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In 1885.
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most important ever undertaken bs tho maya
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I great battles Of the War Tor the Union, writien
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7 the Federal and the Confederate sides. -Gcncr-
al Grant who write OF Nirkshurg. shiloh. and
other baitesl. Generals Iougstreei. Mcclellan,
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CEarURY With 4 graphically illustrated article
Oy ne BATTLE og Bull Rls.
written hy the Confederate General. q T. Beau.
regard Brief sketches. entitled kccollec,
tons of Private. papers chr0niclns special
events descriptions 0l various auxiliary hran-
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more important rics 0y tie various generals.
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