Lincoln under enemy fire : the complete account of his experiences during Early's attack on Washington /
In the summer of 1864, a Confederate army under General Jubal Early moved out from Lynchburg, swept through the Shenandoah Valley and marched on Washington. President Lincoln was disturbed over the threat to the city, but was also busy with plans for bagging the forces of Early. Although Lincoln rem...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Baton Rouge :
Louisiana State University Press,
[1948]
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| Series: | Core collection.
U.S. presidential library. Slavery in America and the world: history, culture & law. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | In the summer of 1864, a Confederate army under General Jubal Early moved out from Lynchburg, swept through the Shenandoah Valley and marched on Washington. President Lincoln was disturbed over the threat to the city, but was also busy with plans for bagging the forces of Early. Although Lincoln remained calm, he did not underestimate the importance of the thrust against Washington. He visited Fort Stevens and other defenses of the city on three successive days, and watched with interest as Union soldiers fought to hold the Capital. On two of his visits to Fort Stevens, the President was under fire of Confederate marksmen, and a "saga" of President Lincoln under fire has arisen from the accounts of these occasions. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 138 pages, 5 unnumbered leaves of plates) : illustrations, portraits. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-130) and index. |