Confederates

Examples

• He said that if he had permission he would move so and so (pointing out how) against the Confederates, and that he could whip them. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The Confederates were surprised to find our cavalry had possession of the trains. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• It is true the Confederates had, so far, held their capital, and they claimed this to be their sole object. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Here another battle ensued, our men dismounting and fighting on foot, in which the Confederates were again routed and driven in great disorder. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The Confederates were strongly intrenched on the crest of the ridge in front of us, and had a second line half-way down and another at the base. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• On the other hand, the Confederates were more than correspondingly depressed. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• It is a significant and gratifying fact that Confederates should have joined heartily in this spontaneous move. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• There was not a sick or wounded man left by the Confederates, nor stores of any kind. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• I was led to this fear by the fact that I could not see how it was possible for the Confederates to hold out much longer where they were. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The Confederates were now our prisoners, and we did not want to exult over their downfall. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Again the Confederates sought shelter under the river banks. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• It now became a chase in which the Confederates had the lead. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• In any case, the example set by the Confederates in burning the village of Chambersburg, Pa. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• At first the battle went very much in favor of the Confederates, our troops being somewhat surprised. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• When Sheridan got to the front he found Getty and Custer still holding their ground firmly between the Confederates and our retreating troops. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The Confederates soon raised the Queen of the West, (*11) and repaired her. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The object probably was only to make sure that we were not leaving a force to follow upon the rear of the Confederates. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• This fighting continued with great severity until long after the night closed in, when the Confederates drew off. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• They were very much excited, and expressed their view that this was all a ruse employed to enable the Confederates to get away. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Those of the Confederates must have been even more so; but I have no means of speaking with accuracy upon this point. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Sherman denies it on the part of his troops, and Hampton denies it on the part of the Confederates. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• IFS defeated the Confederates at Shiloh. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The object of the Confederates on the second day was to get away with as much of their army and material as possible. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• At Aiken's they would have had to be paroled, because the Confederates did not have Union prisoners to give in exchange. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• It was a fair capture, and they were sufficiently needed by the Confederates. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The importance of the valley was so great to the Confederates that Lee reinforced Early, but not to the extent that we thought and feared he would. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• There was now no doubt but that the Confederates must surrender or be captured the next day. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• Miss Fairfax, who had seldom spoken before, except among her own confederates, spoke now. Jane Austen. Emma.
• The actual number of Confederates at Fort Donelson can never be given with entire accuracy. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.

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