Deserters

Examples

• The country back of Vicksburg was filled with deserters from Pemberton's army and, it was reported, many from Johnston's also. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• On entering the city the troops were fired upon by the released convicts, and possibly by deserters and hostile citizens. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• During the night Santa Anna, with his army--except the deserters--left the city. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The houses which he passed all along the route were found to be filled with Early's wounded, and the country swarmed with his deserters. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• We had learned through deserters who had come in that the people had very wild rumors about what was going on on our side. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• I recollect at this place that some of the gunners who had stood their ground, were deserters from General Taylor's army on the Rio Grande. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• It is rumored, through deserters, that Wilmington also has fallen. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.

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