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, 1891 - 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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... defense if the enemy should attack the line in force . H. W. HALLECK , Major - General and Chief of Staff . CITY POINT , VA . , July 3 , 1864-5 p . m . ( Received 8.15 p . m . ) Maj . Gen. H. W. HALLECK , Chief of Staff : You can direct ...
... defense if the enemy should attack the line in force . H. W. HALLECK , Major - General and Chief of Staff . CITY POINT , VA . , July 3 , 1864-5 p . m . ( Received 8.15 p . m . ) Maj . Gen. H. W. HALLECK , Chief of Staff : You can direct ...
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... defense of this place , and shall destroy no public works , except as a last neces- sity , and will then consult your engineer as to the least damage that can be done . I can hold this point against cavalry , but not long against ...
... defense of this place , and shall destroy no public works , except as a last neces- sity , and will then consult your engineer as to the least damage that can be done . I can hold this point against cavalry , but not long against ...
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... Sigel will [ fall ] back on Harper's Ferry . the best possible order for defense . Put your command in B. F. KELLEY , Brigadier - General . CUMBERLAND , July 3 , 1864 . Captain FARIS , CHAP . XLIX . ] 27 CORRESPONDENCE , ETC.- -UNION .
... Sigel will [ fall ] back on Harper's Ferry . the best possible order for defense . Put your command in B. F. KELLEY , Brigadier - General . CUMBERLAND , July 3 , 1864 . Captain FARIS , CHAP . XLIX . ] 27 CORRESPONDENCE , ETC.- -UNION .
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... defense of that point , unless attacked by a force which , in your opinion , may be successfully resisted by the troops at Monrovia . In that case you will send forward the troops , otherwise you will not risk any more at Monocacy ...
... defense of that point , unless attacked by a force which , in your opinion , may be successfully resisted by the troops at Monrovia . In that case you will send forward the troops , otherwise you will not risk any more at Monocacy ...
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... defense of your works , and the first man who proposes a surrender or retreats should be hung . As General Hunter's army was ordered several days ago to the line of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad , it will probably soon be in commu ...
... defense of your works , and the first man who proposes a surrender or retreats should be hung . As General Hunter's army was ordered several days ago to the line of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad , it will probably soon be in commu ...
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22D ARMY CORPS arrived AVERELL B. F. KELLEY Baltimore and Ohio Battery bridge Brig Brigadier-General C. C. AUGUR Camp Capt Captain cavalry Chambersburg Cherry Run Chief of Staff City Point Colonel Comdg command of Major-General Company Creek Crook CUMBERLAND D. N. COUCH DEPT detachment dispatch division duty E. M. STANTON enemy enemy's force FORT RENO Fort Stevens Frederick H. W. HALLECK Hagerstown Harper's Ferry Harrisburg HDQRS Infantry J. H. TAYLOR July 13 July 26 July 9 Lieut Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-General GRANT Major-General and Chief Major-General AUGUR major-general commanding directs Major-General COUCH Major-General HALLECK Major-General HUNTER Major-General Wallace Martinsburg Maryland McCook Monocacy morning move Nineteenth Corps obedient servant p. m. Received pickets Potomac rebels Regiment Reno respectfully river road Rockville scouts Secretary Secretary of War sent Sigel Sixth Corps Staff and Assistant telegraph Tennallytown to-day U. S. GRANT Veteran Reserve Corps West Virginia Wright yesterday