Once you learn exactly how to use it and the various ways to perform searches, it can be extremely productive. Here are just a few results [of 179 possible] from a single search combination. Although several of the articles returned as results were those on the list from the Sauer Index, provided above by
@Don Dixon, the ones I've included below were apparently not included by Sauer.
Colors First at Roanoke Island - Short article by Lt. Col. George P Hawkes [
The National tribune., December 30, 1897, page 2, column 6.]
The Colonel Defends His Regiment Against its Detractors - Rebuttal by Rush C Hawkins, Col. 9th NY, in reply to Lieut. Ira B. Goodrich's May 31, 1888 article.) [
The National Tribune., July 12, 1888, page 3, column 1.]
Obituary, Henry S. Hitchcock and Uriah Merritt [
The National Tribune., January 20, 1898, page 4, column 7.]
Capture of Beaufort and Fort Macon Gen. Reno's Attack by "Carleton" [The National Tribune., July 31, 1884, page 3, columns 1-2.]
In the Wilderness: The Troops at the Crossroads Saved by the Wall of Fire Joseph F. Carter (3rd MD) on the position of the 21st MA at the Wilderness. [
The National Tribune., April 07, 1892, page 4, column 3.]
Hawkins Zouaves: Charge of the 9th New York at Roanoke Island - Rush C. Hawkins rebuts April 1, 1886 article. [
The National Tribune., January 20, 1887, page 1, columns 6-7; page 2, columns 1-2.]
Roanoke Island: Where the Credit Belongs - W.P. Derby (A/27th MA) rebuts the article by "Carleton" from July 31, 1884. [
The National Tribune., August 07, 1884, page 8, column 3.]
Roanoke Island and the Part Hawkin's Zouaves Took in the Affair - Will L. Welch (A/23rd MA) [
The National Tribune., April 01, 1886, page 5, column 5.]
Picket Shots: Reno's Brigade Again - Ira B. Goodrich corrects information from a previous article. [The National tribune., May 26, 1892, page 4, column 5.]
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