The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate ArmiesOfficial records produced by the armies of the United States and the Confederacy, and the executive branches of their respective governments, concerning the military operations of the Civil War, and prisoners of war or prisoners of state. Also annual reports of military departments, calls for troops, correspondence between national and state governments, correspondence between Union and Confederate officials. The final volume includes a synopsis, general index, special index for various military divisions, and background information on how these documents were collected and published. Accompanied by an atlas. |
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... propriety of arming a home guard of Indians , who with sufficient escort of white troops should return with these ... the commandant at Fort Leavenworth for 2,000 rifles and suitable ammunition to arm the 2,000 Indian home guards .
... propriety of arming a home guard of Indians , who with sufficient escort of white troops should return with these ... the commandant at Fort Leavenworth for 2,000 rifles and suitable ammunition to arm the 2,000 Indian home guards .
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There are four incomplete companies constituting the guard . These should be filled up to the maximum limit immediately and a fifth company should be added , which would make an ample guard for 5,000 prisoners . Capt .
There are four incomplete companies constituting the guard . These should be filled up to the maximum limit immediately and a fifth company should be added , which would make an ample guard for 5,000 prisoners . Capt .
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I received dispatch from General Thomas last evening putting me on my guard , stating that “ a scheme is reported to be on foot in Can . ada by Southern sympathizers to release the prisoners on the island . Be on your guard .
I received dispatch from General Thomas last evening putting me on my guard , stating that “ a scheme is reported to be on foot in Can . ada by Southern sympathizers to release the prisoners on the island . Be on your guard .
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It is due entirely to the idioticineffi ciency of the guard . They are said to have gone off in the midday train , but the fact was not reported to me for twenty - four hours . The officer commanding the guard ( fifty men ) , Lieutenant.
It is due entirely to the idioticineffi ciency of the guard . They are said to have gone off in the midday train , but the fact was not reported to me for twenty - four hours . The officer commanding the guard ( fifty men ) , Lieutenant.
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His constant attention to the prison guard is therefore impracticable . The guard whilst not on post are allowed to go beyond the lines of the prison . In case of an outbreak therefore among the prisoners there would be no force to ...
His constant attention to the prison guard is therefore impracticable . The guard whilst not on post are allowed to go beyond the lines of the prison . In case of an outbreak therefore among the prisoners there would be no force to ...
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| Title | The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies The War of the Rebellion, United States. Record and Pension Office The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, United States. War Records Office |
| Author | United States. War Department |
| Editors | Robert Nicholson Scott, George Breckenridge Davis, Frederick Crayton Ainsworth, Joseph William Kirkley |
| Compiled by | Calvin Duvall Cowles |
| Contributors | United States. War Records Office, United States. Record and Pension Office, United States. Congress. House |
| Publisher | U.S. Government Printing Office, 1899 |
| Original from | UC Southern Regional Library Facility |
| Digitized | 5 Apr 2018 |
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