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, 1881 - 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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... Washington , on both banks of the river . With this brief statement of the events which immediately preceded my being called to the command of the troops at Washington I proceed to an account , from such authentic data as are at hand ...
... Washington , on both banks of the river . With this brief statement of the events which immediately preceded my being called to the command of the troops at Washington I proceed to an account , from such authentic data as are at hand ...
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... Washington , on the 27th of July , 1861 , the number of troops in and around the city was about 50,000 infantry , less than 1,000 cavalry , and 650 artillerymen , with nine imperfect field batteries , of thirty pieces . On the Virginia ...
... Washington , on the 27th of July , 1861 , the number of troops in and around the city was about 50,000 infantry , less than 1,000 cavalry , and 650 artillerymen , with nine imperfect field batteries , of thirty pieces . On the Virginia ...
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... Washington soon became one of the most quiet cities in the Union . The new levies of infantry , upon arriving in Washington , were formed into provisional brigades , and placed in camp in the suburbs of the city , for equipment ...
... Washington soon became one of the most quiet cities in the Union . The new levies of infantry , upon arriving in Washington , were formed into provisional brigades , and placed in camp in the suburbs of the city , for equipment ...
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... Washington , and was relieved in his former position by . Col. Henry J. Hunt , who had commanded the artillery reserve with marked skill , and brought to his duties as chief of artillery the highest qualifications . The services of this ...
... Washington , and was relieved in his former position by . Col. Henry J. Hunt , who had commanded the artillery reserve with marked skill , and brought to his duties as chief of artillery the highest qualifications . The services of this ...
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... Washington , March 8 , 1862 . Ordered , 1. That the major - general commanding the Army of the Potomac proceed forthwith to organize that part of the said army destined to enter upon active opera- tions ( including the reserve , but ...
... Washington , March 8 , 1862 . Ordered , 1. That the major - general commanding the Army of the Potomac proceed forthwith to organize that part of the said army destined to enter upon active opera- tions ( including the reserve , but ...
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