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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 30 0 Browse Search
James Barnes, author of David G. Farragut, Naval Actions of 1812, Yank ee Ships and Yankee Sailors, Commodore Bainbridge , The Blockaders, and other naval and historical works, The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 6: The Navy. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 24 0 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 4. (ed. Frank Moore) 23 9 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 2. 23 1 Browse Search
John Harrison Wilson, The life of Charles Henry Dana 15 7 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 5. (ed. Frank Moore) 12 10 Browse Search
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2 12 0 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 1: The Opening Battles. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 12 0 Browse Search
Archibald H. Grimke, William Lloyd Garrison the Abolitionist 8 0 Browse Search
James Parton, The life of Horace Greeley 7 3 Browse Search
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a very natural anxiety felt about Gen. Longstreet. It will be observed that one of our telegrams reports a force of 15,000 Yankees on the march from Cleveland to Benton. Benton is about fifteen miles from Cleveland, and lies on the road (not railroad) leading to Knoxville. It is evident, therefore, that Knoxville is the destinaBenton is about fifteen miles from Cleveland, and lies on the road (not railroad) leading to Knoxville. It is evident, therefore, that Knoxville is the destination of these troops, who are marching on the south side of the river and of the railroad. The same telegram says that Longstreet has been reinforced by Buckner and another division. We have hopes, therefore, that he may be strong enough to meet the Yankees on equal terms. But our principal hope lies in the celerity of his siegme to relieve it. It is probable that the danger of Knoxville may have caused the retreat to Chattanooga, as well as Meade's retreat across the Rapidan. From Benton to Knoxville, through Marysville, the distance is about eighty miles, the road lying altogether south of the railroad. The distance is about the same if the rout