Triumphs and wonders of the 19th century, a volume of original, historic and descriptive writings showing the many and marvellous achievements which distinguish an hundred years of material, intellectual, social and moral progress (1901)
Boyd, James Penny, 1836-1910 · Philadelphia, A. J. Holman & co · leaf 414
e Union army had lostsixty thousand men; the Confederate thirty thousand. Grant moved onPetersburg and began the siege which lasted from June until the next April.The western part of Virginia had seceded from the eastern portion, and,.June 20, was admitted into the United States. To divert Grant,… … GENERAL. ULYSSES S. GRANT. 388 TRIUMPHS AND WONDERS OF THE XIXth CENTURY with spoils, Early turned, and driving back the Federal troops invadedPennsylvania, burning Charnbersburg, and came back again bringing vastquantities of supplies. Sheridan was sent to dispose of Early and to ravagethe valley.…
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