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Title: Abraham Lincoln and the battles of the Civil War
Year: 1886 (1880s)
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Subjects: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 Generals Generals
Publisher: (New York, N.Y.) : (The Century Co.)
Contributing Library: Lincoln Financial Foundation Collection
Digitizing Sponsor: The Institute of Museum and Library Services through an Indiana State Library LSTA Grant

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e foe. But about suadown, when the Federal troops were badin their last position, the right of the enemwas near the river and exposed to the fireof the two gun-boats, which was deliveredwith vigor and effect. After nightfall, whenfiring had entirely ceased on land, the com-mander of the fleet informed himself, proxi-mately, of the position of our troops, andsuggested the idea of dropping a shell withinthe lines of the enemy every fifteen minutesduring the night. This was done with effect,as is proved by the Confederate reports. Up to the battle of Shiloh, I, as well asthousands of other citizens, believed that therebellion against the Government would col-lapse suddenly and soon if a decisive victorycould be gained over any of its armies. Donel-son and Henry were such victories. An armyof more than 25,000 men was captured ordestroyed. Bowhng Green, Columbus, andHickman, Kentucky, fell in consequence;Clarkesville and Nashville, Tennessee, withan immense amount of stores, also fell into
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CAITUKE OF A CONFEDERATE BATTERY. folonci R<.lK;rt II. Stiirccss f Eighth Illinois Infantry) says in his official report that while awaiting orders on tlie Purely road, durin;; the morn-ing of the scc/.nd days fight, General Crittenden ordered the Eighth and Eighteenth (Illinois) to take a rebel battery which some regiment hadCTvicavored to capture, but had Ijecn driven b.ack with he.ivy loss. The men received the order with a cheer, and charged on a double-quick*The enemy, after firing a few shots, abanlonerl his guns antl retreated to the woods. My color-bearer rushed up and planted his colors on one ofthe guns, an<l the color-ljcarer of the Eighteenth Kjok possession of another. THE BATTLE OE SHILOH. 613 our hands. The Tennessee and Cumberland which we expected to continue to hold. But rivers, from their mouths to the head of navi- such supplies within the reach of Confederate gation, were secured. But when Confederate armies 1 regarded as much contraband as armies were colle

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