Word: fronts
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...correspondent of the Advertiser has come to the front on the subject of the inadequacy of the accommodations afforded to the audiences present at the lectures of the Harvard Historical Society. We do not know whether this appeal will have any more effect upon the college authorities than one from the undergraduates, or not. It certainly seems a very penurious policy on their part to deny the free use of Sanders Theatre, when by so doing they would so obviously promote the comfort and convenience of both undergraduates and the general public. We have no doubt that in default...
...right. He himself crossed the river higher up, and was ready to strike Lee before the latter was aware of the real nature of what was going on. Then a delay was made by Hooker at Chancellorsville, and before he could move forward Lee was in his front with most of his army, having left some divisions to watch Sedgwick. Hooker was now placed on the defensive, and Lee and Jackson devised a plan of attack. The army of the Potomac was badly scattered in a wooded country where half its forces were useless. Jackson, by a long flank march...
While Jackson had been executing this brilliant movement, Lee had occupied the attention of Hooker's main force by a light attack in front. Sickles, one of Hooker's corps commanders, had, meanwhile, almost separated Lee and Jackson, and was waiting orders when the rush of Jackson's men swept up towards his own flank. Here a desperate and important struggle took place: The position in question, Hazel Grove, was occupied by some Union batteries which held the enemy in check while the crowd of fugitives from Howard's corps rushed through the line of guns to the rear. Major...
...wrath at the mismanagement which allows such sidewalks as we have. Every man in college has had the same experience for the last two weeks of rainy weather. What we want and must have, is better sidewalks in the yard. The stone walk from Grays to Holworthy, in front of Weld and University, is a disgrace to any civilized community...
...against him are hurled the overwhelming masses of A. P. Hill's. Jackson's and Longstreet's divisions in a desperate attempt to flank McClellan. The attempt is only partially successful and results in great loss to both sides. In the meantime Magruder has made a feint in front of a porting of McClellan's army, which prevented aid being sent to Porter. The next day Lee remains quiet, only to find that the retreat of McClellan to the James has begun. Lee orders a hot pursuit and almost envelopes the Union army. At Charles City cross roads a desperate...