The War of the Rebellion: v. 1-53 [serial no. 1-111] Formal reports, both Union and Confederate, of the first seizures of United States property in the southern states, and of all military operations in the field, with the correspondence, order and returns relating specially thereto. 1880-1898. 111 vU.S. Government Printing Office, 1890 - 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 74
... west , there is but little doubt but Longstreet is moving to join them . I have ordered Thomas to attack the enemy at the north end of Missionary Ridge , and when that is carried to threaten or attack the enemy's line of communication ...
... west , there is but little doubt but Longstreet is moving to join them . I have ordered Thomas to attack the enemy at the north end of Missionary Ridge , and when that is carried to threaten or attack the enemy's line of communication ...
Page 103
... West Tennessee and Northern Mis- sissippi to supply all required in your command . From North Mis- sissippi collect all serviceable animals and beef - cattle you can reach , giving receipts to be paid on proof of loyalty , not ...
... West Tennessee and Northern Mis- sissippi to supply all required in your command . From North Mis- sissippi collect all serviceable animals and beef - cattle you can reach , giving receipts to be paid on proof of loyalty , not ...
Page 104
... west of the Yazoo and through the Deer Creek country , to break up and destroy any bands of the enemy whom you may hear of , and finally cross to Skipwith's Landing , where you will establish your camp and recruit your colored regi ...
... west of the Yazoo and through the Deer Creek country , to break up and destroy any bands of the enemy whom you may hear of , and finally cross to Skipwith's Landing , where you will establish your camp and recruit your colored regi ...
Page 121
... west of Purdy , moving south , to - day at 1 o'clock . JNO . D. STEVENSON , Brigadier - General , Commanding . HDQRS . MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI , Chattanooga , CHAP . XLIII . ] 121 CORRESPONDENCE , ETC. - UNION .
... west of Purdy , moving south , to - day at 1 o'clock . JNO . D. STEVENSON , Brigadier - General , Commanding . HDQRS . MILITARY DIVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI , Chattanooga , CHAP . XLIII . ] 121 CORRESPONDENCE , ETC. - UNION .
Page 122
... west have fallen back . I am not certain that others have replaced them . Sherman will be up in a few days , when I will attempt to make enemy fall back to a respectful distance . If two light - draught gun- boats can be got above ...
... west have fallen back . I am not certain that others have replaced them . Sherman will be up in a few days , when I will attempt to make enemy fall back to a respectful distance . If two light - draught gun- boats can be got above ...
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ARMY OF TENNESSEE Artillery Assistant Adjutant-General Battalion Battery Bragg bridge Bridgeport Brig Brigadier-General Burnside Capt Captain cavalry Chalmers Chattanooga Collierville Colonel Commanding Cavalry Confederate Corinth Creek cross Cumberland Gap December December 26 direction dispatch division duty East Tennessee Eastport enemy enemy's Ferry forage force Forrest General-in-Chief Grange H. W. HALLECK HDQRS HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS SIXTEENTH ARMY Illinois Troops Indiana Troops Infantry J. E. JOHNSTON J. G. FOSTER James John Kingston Knoxville La Grange Lieut Lieutenant-General Longstreet Loudon Major-General Major-General GRANT Major-General HURLBUT Memphis miles Mississippi Mississippi Troops morning move movement Nashville November November 19 November 21 obedient servant officers Ohio Troops pickets quartermaster railroad re-enforcements rebel received respectfully road S. A. HURLBUT scouts sent SIXTEENTH ARMY SIXTEENTH ARMY CORPS Stevenson supplies telegraph Tenn Tennessee Troops Thomas to-day to-morrow U. S. GRANT Vicksburg W. T. SHERMAN wagons William yesterday