The War of the Rebellion: v. 1-8 [serial no. 114-121] Correspondence, orders, reports and returns, Union and Confederate, relating to prisoners of war and to state or political prisoners. 1894 [i.e. 1898]-1899. 8 vU.S. Government Printing Office, 1897 - Confederate States of America Official 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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Page 42
... Fort Lafayette in this harbor by a surprise in order to release the Baltimore prisoners confined there . A recent visit to the fort shows me that it can be easily accomplished by a few bold men . The gates of the fort are always open ...
... Fort Lafayette in this harbor by a surprise in order to release the Baltimore prisoners confined there . A recent visit to the fort shows me that it can be easily accomplished by a few bold men . The gates of the fort are always open ...
Page 83
... Fort Lafayette , N. Y. SIR : Let the seamen confined in Fort Lafayette ( not privateers ) be released on taking the oath of allegiance to the Government of the United States and enlisting in its service . Robert Murray , esq . , the ...
... Fort Lafayette , N. Y. SIR : Let the seamen confined in Fort Lafayette ( not privateers ) be released on taking the oath of allegiance to the Government of the United States and enlisting in its service . Robert Murray , esq . , the ...
Page 85
... Fort Columbus , N. Y. ) Release on taking oath of allegiance William F. McKewen , Benjamin F. McCawley , John ... Lafayette . You may proceed accordingly . I am , general , your very obedient servant , WILLIAM H. SEWARD . DEPARTMENT OF STATE ...
... Fort Columbus , N. Y. ) Release on taking oath of allegiance William F. McKewen , Benjamin F. McCawley , John ... Lafayette . You may proceed accordingly . I am , general , your very obedient servant , WILLIAM H. SEWARD . DEPARTMENT OF STATE ...
Page 116
... LAFAYETTE , New York Harbor , October 21 , 1861 . Lieut . Col. M. BURKE , Commanding Forts Hamilton and Lafayette ... Fort Lafayette , N. Y. SIR : Let Charles M. Hagelin , a prisoner confined in Fort Lafayette , be released on taking the ...
... LAFAYETTE , New York Harbor , October 21 , 1861 . Lieut . Col. M. BURKE , Commanding Forts Hamilton and Lafayette ... Fort Lafayette , N. Y. SIR : Let Charles M. Hagelin , a prisoner confined in Fort Lafayette , be released on taking the ...
Page 124
... Fort Lafayette up to this date . If you do not con- sider the suggestion an improper one I would most respectfully ask the General - in - Chief to signify direct or through me his approbation of Lieutenant Wood's conduct while in charge ...
... Fort Lafayette up to this date . If you do not con- sider the suggestion an improper one I would most respectfully ask the General - in - Chief to signify direct or through me his approbation of Lieutenant Wood's conduct while in charge ...
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Assistant Secretary August authority Baltimore Bebian Captain charge Charles citizen Colonel Commanding Confederate consul correspondence County D. C. SIR DEAR SIR December Department DIMICK directed discharged disloyalty dispatch enemy F. W. SEWARD February 15 Fort Hamilton Fort Lafayette Fort McHenry Fort Warren friends George Government Guthrey Hamilton HEADQUARTERS herewith inclose Inclosure instant insurrection James January John Kentucky Lafayette letter Lieut Major-General MARTIN BURKE McHenry ment military Navy November oath of allegiance obedient servant October officer Old Capitol Prison papers parole of honor persons Philadelphia police President Provost-Marshal received Released on oath remained in custody request respectfully Richmond schooner secessionist Secretary of War sent Sept September September 11 SIMON CAMERON South Southern steamer taken taking the oath Thomas transferred treasonable U. S. Army U. S. Marshal Union United vessel Virginia Warren Washington WILLIAM H Winder York Harbor Zarvona