Word: west
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Fiske delivered in Sanders Theatre last evening the second in his series of lectures on the Western Campaigns of the Civil War. Beginning immediately after the battle of Shiloh, he described the naval operations about New Orleans, Halleck's supreme command in the West, and finally the battle of Stone River or Murfreesboro...
...protected by the river and a great marsh on the east. On the southeast of the river was the only passable road. Gen. John Pope moved upon this almost impregnable fortress and, aided by gun-boats, captured it in brilliant style. He first moved to a point on the west bank below the defences and captured New Madrid, the only considerable town. To pass the river and overpower the batteries which defended the one road to the island, he needed gun-boats and transports. By a wonderful feat of engineering, a canal, six miles long, but shallow, was cut across...
...suggestion of Commodore Porter, Lincoln determined to send an expedition against New Orleans. Besides the importance of the city itself it was doubly important to finish the work of opening up the Missippi. Thus alone could the West, the great store-house of the Rebellion be rendered useless...
HOLIDAY RATES.- Round trip tickets at 1 1/2 regular single rates to Buffalo and points west thereof via. Boston and Albany, N. Y. C., L. S. and M. S., Mich. Central, C. C. C. and St. L., and P. and L. E. railroads. Tickets and berths can be obtained at 36 Thayer. Hours...
HOLIDAY RATES SOUTH AND WEST.- Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washinston and West...