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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... rebels to convince the mass of their people that we are inferior to them in force and courage , and to command all their resources . The contest began with a class ; now it is with a people . Our military success can alone restore the ...
... rebels to convince the mass of their people that we are inferior to them in force and courage , and to command all their resources . The contest began with a class ; now it is with a people . Our military success can alone restore the ...
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... rebels . In the mean time all the passes into Western Virginia from the East should be securely guarded , but I would advise no movement from that quar- ter towards Richmond , unless the political condition of Kentucky renders it ...
... rebels . In the mean time all the passes into Western Virginia from the East should be securely guarded , but I would advise no movement from that quar- ter towards Richmond , unless the political condition of Kentucky renders it ...
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... rebel army ( now ) at Manassas , should never for one instant be lost sight of , but all the intellect and means and men of the Government poured upon that point . The loyal States possess ample force to effect all this and more . The ...
... rebel army ( now ) at Manassas , should never for one instant be lost sight of , but all the intellect and means and men of the Government poured upon that point . The loyal States possess ample force to effect all this and more . The ...
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... rebel force at hand , & c . , will go far towards determining the question as to how far west the railroad can be ... rebels to use it to your disadvantage . A great point would be gained , in any event , by the effectual destruction ...
... rebel force at hand , & c . , will go far towards determining the question as to how far west the railroad can be ... rebels to use it to your disadvantage . A great point would be gained , in any event , by the effectual destruction ...
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... rebels may invade Kentucky . Our conversations on the subject of military operations have been so full and my con- fidence in your judgment is so great , that I will not dwell further upon the subject , except to urge upon you the ...
... rebels may invade Kentucky . Our conversations on the subject of military operations have been so full and my con- fidence in your judgment is so great , that I will not dwell further upon the subject , except to urge upon you the ...
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