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John Harrison Wilson, The life of Charles Henry Dana 110 12 Browse Search
Edward Porter Alexander, Military memoirs of a Confederate: a critical narrative 93 3 Browse Search
Edward Alfred Pollard, The lost cause; a new Southern history of the War of the Confederates ... Drawn from official sources and approved by the most distinguished Confederate leaders. 84 10 Browse Search
Comte de Paris, History of the Civil War in America. Vol. 2. (ed. Henry Coppee , LL.D.) 76 4 Browse Search
Jubal Anderson Early, Ruth Hairston Early, Lieutenant General Jubal A. Early , C. S. A. 73 5 Browse Search
Robert Lewis Dabney, Life and Commands of Lieutenand- General Thomas J. Jackson 60 0 Browse Search
Historic leaves, volume 1, April, 1902 - January, 1903 53 1 Browse Search
Capt. Calvin D. Cowles , 23d U. S. Infantry, Major George B. Davis , U. S. Army, Leslie J. Perry, Joseph W. Kirkley, The Official Military Atlas of the Civil War 46 0 Browse Search
Jefferson Davis, The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government 44 10 Browse Search
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1. 42 0 Browse Search
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twice. Mr. Collier, of Petersburg, introduced joint resolutions upon the subject of slavery, taking ground against placing them in the military service of the Confederate States. Lie over under the rules. A number of resolutions were offered, among which were the following, which were referred to the appropriate committees: By Mr. Douglas--A resolution to extend the time for clerks of courts to quality; also, increasing the fees allowed to commissioners in chancery. By Mr. Thomas--Authorizing the clerk of Warren county to transcribe the records of the court. By Mr. Tayloe--Providing suitable punishment for slaves, free negroes and mulattoes that aid or abet the public enemy or desert to them, and prohibiting their traffic when operating against the general good of the country. By Mr. Tayloe--On the expediency of taking steps to change so much of the track of the Southside railroad as crosses the High Bridge, in Prince Edward county, so as to avoid the pa
pontoons did not come up in time to cross Duck river. The truth of the matter is, that Forrest was on the other side of the river, and pontoons would not have done any good. A letter in the Tribune says: I believe it was not the policy of Thomas to drive the enemy rapidly before him, but rather allow Steadman's flanking column sufficient time to move round by way of Huntsville and Decatur, and arrive at the proper place in time to cut off Hood's retreat. But that General, by some strangof the Kentucky Legislature yesterday declaring for the immediate abolition of slavery. Governor Bramlette, in his message, recommends the gradual emancipation and ultimate removal of the slaves; rejoices over and thanks Generals Sherman and Thomas for their victories; denounces the unwarrantable arrest of Colonel Wolford and Lieutenant-Governor Jacob; says that his object in attempting to regulate the enlistment of slaves was not to save the institution, but the people of Kentucky from an