Word: mississippi
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Mississippi-H. M. Sims L. S., chairman, A. M. Marks L. S., I. E. Marks L. S., M. J. Mahorner...
...Mississippi...
...Union plans were soon formed. Sherman, lately arrived from Mississippi, was to attack the Confederate left, and threaten their base of supplies at Chickamauga Station. This point was very strong, but the attack was to be unexpected, and Thomas in the centre, and Hooker on the left were to attack at once, if the troops opposite them were drawn away to oppose Sherman...
...been, from the very beginning, the main purpose of the Western campaigns to open the Mississippi to its mouth, and thereby complete the naval blockade of the rebellious states. Thus only could the immense western territory of Texas and Arkansas, with its great store of recruiting material, and its still more valuable store of grain and supplies, be cut off from the eastern states which relied so largely upon this assistance...
There seemed to be little choice of plans; in fact, no prudent course but a seeming retreat to Memphis and a new attempt by central Mississippi...