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Title: The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Miller, Francis Trevelyan, 1877-1959 Lanier, Robert S. (Robert Sampson), 1880-
Subjects: United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Pictorial works United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865
Publisher: New York : Review of Reviews Co.
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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d tlie northern extremity of Cemetery Ridge is situatedCul))s Hill, on whose sides the armies in blue and graystruggled heroically during the three days fight. The area ofthe entire battle-ground is something over twenty-five squaremiles, all of which may be seen at a glance from any one of thefive observatories which have since been erected on the groundby the Government. Lees army was flushed with victory after Chancellorsvilleand was strengthened by the memory of Fredericksburg.Southern ho))es were high after Hookers defeat on the Ra))pa-haniiock, in oNIay, 18G3, and public opinion was unanimous indemanding an invasion of Northern soil. On the other hand,the Army of the Potomac, under its several leaders, had metwith continual discouragement, and, with all its patriotism andvalor, its two years warfare showed but few bright ))ages tocheer the heart of the war-broken soldier, and to inspire thehopes of the anxious public in tlie North. (2;i8) JiilvlcS();5 11 72i /: ^:^M^/ m 4k e;^ \
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MUTE PLEADERS IN THE CAUSE OF PEACE There was little timethat could be employeilby either side in caringfor those who fell uponthe Belds of the almostuninterrupted fightingat Gettysburg. On themorning of the 4th.when Lee began toabandon his position onSeminary Ridge, oppo-site the Federal right,both sides sent forthambulance and burialdetails to remove thewounded and bury thedead in the torrentialrain then falling. Undercover of the hazy at-mosphere, Lee was get-

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