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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... give the details of the services of this corps , and call attention to those members of it who were particularly distinguished . TELEGRAPHIC . The telegraphic operations of the Army of the Potomac were super- intended by Maj . Thomas T ...
... give the details of the services of this corps , and call attention to those members of it who were particularly distinguished . TELEGRAPHIC . The telegraphic operations of the Army of the Potomac were super- intended by Maj . Thomas T ...
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... give me an entire understanding of the state of the case . Aware of the difficulties and perhaps fatal consequences of recrossing ' such a river as the Potomac after a repulse , and from these telegrams supposing his whole force to be ...
... give me an entire understanding of the state of the case . Aware of the difficulties and perhaps fatal consequences of recrossing ' such a river as the Potomac after a repulse , and from these telegrams supposing his whole force to be ...
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... give the slightest trouble , you will at once arrest them and send them , under guard , out of the limits of your department , informing them that if they return they will be placed in close confinement . You will please examine into ...
... give the slightest trouble , you will at once arrest them and send them , under guard , out of the limits of your department , informing them that if they return they will be placed in close confinement . You will please examine into ...
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... give you another , which will bring your force to near 18,000 . The object of your expedition is one of vital importance - the capture of New Or- leans . The route selected is up the Mississippi River , and the first obstacle to be ...
... give you another , which will bring your force to near 18,000 . The object of your expedition is one of vital importance - the capture of New Or- leans . The route selected is up the Mississippi River , and the first obstacle to be ...
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United States. War Department. If you will give me satisfactory answers to the following questions I shall gladly yield my plan to yours : 1st . Does not your plan involve a greatly larger expenditure of time and money than mine ? 2d ...
United States. War Department. If you will give me satisfactory answers to the following questions I shall gladly yield my plan to yours : 1st . Does not your plan involve a greatly larger expenditure of time and money than mine ? 2d ...
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