Word: harassed
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...there ought to be some way to make those, who do not intend to use their lockers, give them up to men who would use them. On the other hand, men, who now hold lockers and intend to use them later in the year, should at least cease to harass the nerves of their less fortunate fellows by leaving their lockers open in the present wanton manner...
Several months had been passed in these fruitless efforts. Grant was now no nearer the city which was as safe as ever. It was almost the end of April. Something must be done. A new and, as it proved, successful plan was devised. To harass and occupy the attention of the enemy a cavalry raid to the east and rear of the city was carried out successfully by Colonel Ryerson, while Sherman and his corps watched the works just above Vicksburg. Grant moved the rest of his army to the west side of the river and making a wide circuit...