My Record in Rebeldom, as Written by Friend and Foe: Comprising the Official Chalges [!] and Evidence Before the Military Commission in Washington, Brig. Gen'l J. C. Caldwell, Pres't, Together with the Report and Finding of the Court. Printed for Private Circulation and Future ReferenceW. E. Sibell, 1865 - 160 страница |
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... escape , he was put into a dark , damp , and cold cell under - ground , in irons , and supplied only with corn bread and water . While he re- mained in that position , Col. SANDERSON told some Rebel offi- cers that Streight had ...
... escape , he was put into a dark , damp , and cold cell under - ground , in irons , and supplied only with corn bread and water . While he re- mained in that position , Col. SANDERSON told some Rebel offi- cers that Streight had ...
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... escape , which had grown into propor- tions from a suggestion made by myself , when it was expected that we should be removed from Richmond to Salisbury , N. C. , owing to the scarcity of food in the former city . This idea had seized ...
... escape , which had grown into propor- tions from a suggestion made by myself , when it was expected that we should be removed from Richmond to Salisbury , N. C. , owing to the scarcity of food in the former city . This idea had seized ...
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... escape by which he proposed to carry off all the honors , deeming our scheme entirely too slow and too old fogyish for his ardent and enthusiastic tem- perament . The minutiae of his proposed exodus were simple and few . On a fixed ...
... escape by which he proposed to carry off all the honors , deeming our scheme entirely too slow and too old fogyish for his ardent and enthusiastic tem- perament . The minutiae of his proposed exodus were simple and few . On a fixed ...
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... escape which had been betrayed by one of our own number . This startling intelligence was communicated either by Mr. Higgins , Winder's private secretary , to Col. Cesnola , or by the notorious Dick Turner to Col. Streight , I am unable ...
... escape which had been betrayed by one of our own number . This startling intelligence was communicated either by Mr. Higgins , Winder's private secretary , to Col. Cesnola , or by the notorious Dick Turner to Col. Streight , I am unable ...
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... escape , and keep the hostile masses under apparent control . Any internal regula- tions , other than policing the camp , were beyond the scope of his duty ; and it did not require much sagacity on my part to discover that a little ...
... escape , and keep the hostile masses under apparent control . Any internal regula- tions , other than policing the camp , were beyond the scope of his duty ; and it did not require much sagacity on my part to discover that a little ...
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abusive accused acquainted Army asked Atwood battle of Chickamauga battle of Gettysburg believe Belle Island Belle Isle betrayed blankets Bossieux Brig brother officers brought called Capt captured Castle Thunder cause Cesnola character charge clothing cognizant Colonel command Commissary comrades conduct Confederate confined in Libby Corporal Taylor Corps courteous Department distribution duty enemies favor Federal fellow fellow-prisoners Fobes friends gentleman gentlemanly Government guard Harris Hooper heard him express hospital intercourse intimate J. M. SANDERSON JAMES knowledge letter Libby Prison Lieut loyal Lt.-Col Major manner ment mess military months Neal Dow never heard never knew New-York oath obtain occasion Office Military opinion plan of escape position prisoners of War profane punish rank Rebel authorities Rebel officers regard regiment respectfully Richmond Sanitary Commission says Secretary of War sent slanders soldiers statement subsistence suffering testimony Tilden tion whilst Winder
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