The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate ArmiesU.S. Government Printing Office, 1893 - Confederate States of America |
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... rear , and mounted on left flank . They must have got into position and made the attack at once , as my dispatch bearer to Brownsville left camp at 4 o'clock and saw nothing of the enemy . I intended to move to Austin this morning and ...
... rear , and mounted on left flank . They must have got into position and made the attack at once , as my dispatch bearer to Brownsville left camp at 4 o'clock and saw nothing of the enemy . I intended to move to Austin this morning and ...
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... rear of Colonel Brooks ' command , arriving at 10 a . m . , and found the rebels in his rear on the road . We passed through them , driving them into the woods . I then halted my command , and , leaving it in charge of Cap- tain ...
... rear of Colonel Brooks ' command , arriving at 10 a . m . , and found the rebels in his rear on the road . We passed through them , driving them into the woods . I then halted my command , and , leaving it in charge of Cap- tain ...
Page 22
... rear forward , and that breakfast be got and the teams watered and fed . Before the teams were all un- hitched it was rumored that the enemy was advancing upon our rear . I at once got the rifled gun into position about 200 yards from ...
... rear forward , and that breakfast be got and the teams watered and fed . Before the teams were all un- hitched it was rumored that the enemy was advancing upon our rear . I at once got the rifled gun into position about 200 yards from ...
Page 68
... rear , and my right flank and rear being very much exposed to a flank movement on his part , I endeavored by concealing my mai force and showing but small party in his front to draw him out of his position , and if possible lead him on ...
... rear , and my right flank and rear being very much exposed to a flank movement on his part , I endeavored by concealing my mai force and showing but small party in his front to draw him out of his position , and if possible lead him on ...
Page 143
... rear . I brought a piece of Jones ' battery to the rear , and with the rear guard dispersed them . The Indians , seeing that the day would not be favorable for them , had commenced taking down their lodges and sending back their ...
... rear . I brought a piece of Jones ' battery to the rear , and with the rear guard dispersed them . The Indians , seeing that the day would not be favorable for them , had commenced taking down their lodges and sending back their ...
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