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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Fearful suffering must ensue amongst the Indians unless the steps necessary be promptly taken . [ Sub - inclosure C. ) HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS , Fort Leavenworth , Kans . , February 5 , 1862 .
Fearful suffering must ensue amongst the Indians unless the steps necessary be promptly taken . [ Sub - inclosure C. ) HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF KANSAS , Fort Leavenworth , Kans . , February 5 , 1862 .
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Doctor Coffin informed me that upward of 100 amputations of frosted limbs had taken place . Among them I saw a little Creek boy , about eight years old , with both feet taken off near the ankle , others lying upon the ground whose ...
Doctor Coffin informed me that upward of 100 amputations of frosted limbs had taken place . Among them I saw a little Creek boy , about eight years old , with both feet taken off near the ankle , others lying upon the ground whose ...
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We hold three brigadier - generals as prisoners of war - Buckner , taken at Fort Donelson , and Pettigrew and another taken in front of Richmond , whilst Prentiss is the only Federal general held by the rebels . The rebels cannot obtain ...
We hold three brigadier - generals as prisoners of war - Buckner , taken at Fort Donelson , and Pettigrew and another taken in front of Richmond , whilst Prentiss is the only Federal general held by the rebels . The rebels cannot obtain ...
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... answer to a letter which I addressed to General Curtis calling his attention to the fact that many well - known rebels are returning to Missouri from Arkansas bearing certificates from unknown provost - marshals that they have taken ...
... answer to a letter which I addressed to General Curtis calling his attention to the fact that many well - known rebels are returning to Missouri from Arkansas bearing certificates from unknown provost - marshals that they have taken ...
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GENERAL : In compliance with your request I have the honor to transmit herewith a list of the prisoners of war captured by the C. S. forces in the battle of the 31st ultimo on the Chickahominy , and also of those taken on several ...
GENERAL : In compliance with your request I have the honor to transmit herewith a list of the prisoners of war captured by the C. S. forces in the battle of the 31st ultimo on the Chickahominy , and also of those taken on several ...
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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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