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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I have no official information concerning them aside from the paroles , of which I inclose a copy . ... Time of capture , by whom taken and time of parole , by whom paroled , & c . , is wholly from them except the paroles referred to .
I have no official information concerning them aside from the paroles , of which I inclose a copy . ... Time of capture , by whom taken and time of parole , by whom paroled , & c . , is wholly from them except the paroles referred to .
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If they are paroled great complaint is made by the friends of our prisoners in the South . No trust can be placed in their parole . I think it is cheaper to keep them where they are than to send them back as recruits , for the rebel ...
If they are paroled great complaint is made by the friends of our prisoners in the South . No trust can be placed in their parole . I think it is cheaper to keep them where they are than to send them back as recruits , for the rebel ...
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This order need not be executed till it is decided who are to be released on parole under General Wool's order . ... MAJOR : Please say to those prisoners of war who are expecting paroles or release that at present under no ...
This order need not be executed till it is decided who are to be released on parole under General Wool's order . ... MAJOR : Please say to those prisoners of war who are expecting paroles or release that at present under no ...
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He was captured at Fort Saint Philip and released on parole . Any officer of equal rank that you may name in our hands will be exchanged for him , or I will direct the immediate release of an officer of his grade if you prefer it .
He was captured at Fort Saint Philip and released on parole . Any officer of equal rank that you may name in our hands will be exchanged for him , or I will direct the immediate release of an officer of his grade if you prefer it .
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David Lee is released from his parole and to be considered exchanged when informed that the Rev. ... so that the exchange is completed and the reverend gentlemen referred to are respectively released from their paroles .
David Lee is released from his parole and to be considered exchanged when informed that the Rev. ... so that the exchange is completed and the reverend gentlemen referred to are respectively released from their paroles .
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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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