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Title: The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Miller, Francis Trevelyan, 1877-1959 Lanier, Robert S. (Robert Sampson), 1880-
Subjects: United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Pictorial works United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865
Publisher: New York : Review of Reviews Co.
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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THE FIRST TO REACH THE BATTLE-FIELD General James S. Negley and Staff. General Negley (standing uncovered in this picture) formed with his di\i-sion the advance-guard in the forward movement from the Tennessee against Bragg. This picture (takenat Cove Spring, near Stevenson, Alabama, before the advance) shows the arduous character of the countrythrough which the march was made. Crossing the Tennes.see at Capertons Ferry, Negleys division pressedforward, and on September 9th held the passes of Lookout Mountain. Next day, crossing Missionary Ridge,he took up position in McLemores Cove. This was destined to become the battle-field of Chickamauga. andhere Negleys advance was checked. Bragg, instead of being in retreat, was ctmcentr:iting in Jiis front, eagerto crush the corps of Thomas, which he knew had come up too confidently, unsupported !)>• tlie rest of Ro.se-crans army. On the 11 th Negleys position became precarious; Bragg was sending against him such a superiorforce that he w

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