Grand army picture book from April 12, 1861 to Apr26, 1865 . M7:h SIEGE AT JULY 4, VICKSBURG. JOHN A, \NMi In tlio spring of 1862 the chief(ihslniclioiiU) lhc(i-ce navij^ation ofthe Mississippi was llic Confederatework al Vielcsbin-i;. Tliis townstands on a hi;;h liluff on llie easleinbanl() atlaeked the Confeder-ate forts, bnt did not elfeel anything,anil retired, U\il in the beginning;-cif iSd^ another attack was directedajjainst the place, (icncral j. toiik the command ofthe National forces in Jannary, andhe and Admiral Porter on January
Grand army picture book from April 12, 1861 to Apr26, 1865 . M7:h SIEGE AT JULY 4, VICKSBURG. JOHN A, \NMi In tlio spring of 1862 the chief(ihslniclioiiU) lhc(i-ce navij^ation ofthe Mississippi was llic Confederatework al Vielcsbin-i;. Tliis townstands on a hi;;h liluff on llie easleinbanl() atlaeked the Confeder-ate forts, bnt did not elfeel anything,anil retired, U\il in the beginning;-cif iSd^ another attack was directedajjainst the place, (icncral j. toiik the command ofthe National forces in Jannary, andhe and Admiral Porter on January 11 captured borl I lindman, on theArkansas River. Meanwhile (icneral (irant had assembled liis army,and came down the ri\cr from IMcmpbis, and arrived in person at Youns^sPoint )annarv .o, assinnini; connnand the ne\l day. tirant, lo <pioteAdmiral Porters lansjnane, soon saw that Vicksbin;; conld not be takenby lookinj
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