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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All available water transportation is now at Fort Monroe and in James River . General Meigs recommends that it all be placed under General Ingalls , as , by a divided command , there is conflict of orders .
All available water transportation is now at Fort Monroe and in James River . General Meigs recommends that it all be placed under General Ingalls , as , by a divided command , there is conflict of orders .
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I believe the enemy are preparing to make an effort to establish themselves on the bortli bank of the river below , with a view of blockading , or it may be only a force going to the north side of James River to cover foraging parties ...
I believe the enemy are preparing to make an effort to establish themselves on the bortli bank of the river below , with a view of blockading , or it may be only a force going to the north side of James River to cover foraging parties ...
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... regimental organization , that Pickett's division is still lying on the line between the Appomattox and James Rivers . ... that there is a brigade of cavalry on the other side of the river , as they understand near Malvern Hill .
... regimental organization , that Pickett's division is still lying on the line between the Appomattox and James Rivers . ... that there is a brigade of cavalry on the other side of the river , as they understand near Malvern Hill .
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Had not crossed the river at dark . W. T. H. BROOKS , Brigadier - General . JULY 5 , 1864 . General WEITZEL : General Foster reports all quiet on liis front . No other reports received . W. T. H. BROOKS , Brigulier - General .
Had not crossed the river at dark . W. T. H. BROOKS , Brigadier - General . JULY 5 , 1864 . General WEITZEL : General Foster reports all quiet on liis front . No other reports received . W. T. H. BROOKS , Brigulier - General .
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At the same time that these expeditions were out I had ordered a small force on a steamer to the Pungo River to sieze some vessels said to be there preparing to make a descent upon our light - houses . One of the naval officers ...
At the same time that these expeditions were out I had ordered a small force on a steamer to the Pungo River to sieze some vessels said to be there preparing to make a descent upon our light - houses . One of the naval officers ...
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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: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Frederick Crayton Ainsworth |
| Author | United States. War Department |
| 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, 1892 |
| Original from | UC Southern Regional Library Facility |
| Digitized | 5 Apr 2018 |
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