From Shiloh to Savannah: The Seventh Illinois Infantry in the Civil WarNorthern Illinois University Press, 1868 - 258 Seiten From the first Union victories in the west at Forts Henry and Donelson to the savage battle of Shiloh and onward to the March to the Sea, the Seventh Illinois Infantry fought with distinction across the Confederacy. Ambrose's vivid eyewitness account traces the first Illinois volunteer regiment from its muster in 1861 to the final days of the war. An introduction and explanatory notes by Civil War historian Daniel E. Sutherland reveal the importance of this western unit's contributions. |
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... heart goes out " with malice towards none - with charity for all . " But his words of christian beauty , coming from a heart whose dimensions would embrace the whole world and have room for more , has no effect upon the Southern heart ...
... hearts of a throbbing people . The hearts of the men beat high to carry the flag into the Southland . This part of the Seventh's history I have seen fit to make brief ; being anxious to lead the reader on as fast as possible to the days ...
... hearts beat high , and we long to be there , that we may unfurl our flag and give it freedom to wave on that side the river as well as on this . After a pleasant trip the regiment lands at Sulphur Springs , Missouri , and in a measure ...
... hearts beating high , for the face of the Seventh is Dixieward . The gun boats are leading the way , and five steamers follow in the wake of the Memphis . ' Tis evening now . We see in the dim distance Fort Henry's walls and the flaunt ...
... , but a rebel flag went down to - day , and the soldiers ' hearts are glad , glad because in its stead floats the old Union's loved banner . Friday , 7th .-- This morning the soldiers stand in SEVENTH ILLINOIS INFANTRY . 27.