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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... tion will be materially diminished . It is , perhaps , unnecessary to state that , in addi- tion to the forces named in this memorandum , strong reserves should be formed , ready to supply any losses that may occur . In conclusion , I ...
... tion will be materially diminished . It is , perhaps , unnecessary to state that , in addi- tion to the forces named in this memorandum , strong reserves should be formed , ready to supply any losses that may occur . In conclusion , I ...
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... . I was directed the day before to make a demonstration ; that demonstra- tion was made the day previous . Question . Did you receive an order from the General. 34 OPERATIONS IN MD . , N. VA . , AND W. VA . [ CHAP . XIV .
... . I was directed the day before to make a demonstration ; that demonstra- tion was made the day previous . Question . Did you receive an order from the General. 34 OPERATIONS IN MD . , N. VA . , AND W. VA . [ CHAP . XIV .
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... tion by causeless arrests and persecution of individuals . Where there is good reason to believe that persons are actually giving aid , comfort , or information to the enemy , it is of course necessary to arrest them ; but I have always ...
... tion by causeless arrests and persecution of individuals . Where there is good reason to believe that persons are actually giving aid , comfort , or information to the enemy , it is of course necessary to arrest them ; but I have always ...
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... tion of the enemy's right with his center ( we might destroy the former ) ; we would remove the obstructions to the navigation of the Potomac , reduce the length of wagon transportation by establishing new depots at the nearest points ...
... tion of the enemy's right with his center ( we might destroy the former ) ; we would remove the obstructions to the navigation of the Potomac , reduce the length of wagon transportation by establishing new depots at the nearest points ...
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... tion of the Navy , cross the James and throw ourselves in the rear of Richmond , thus forcing the enemy to come out and attack us , for his position would be untenable with us on the southern bank of the river . Should circumstances ...
... tion of the Navy , cross the James and throw ourselves in the rear of Richmond , thus forcing the enemy to come out and attack us , for his position would be untenable with us on the southern bank of the river . Should circumstances ...
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advance arrived Assistant Adjutant-General attack August Baltimore Banks battery bridge Brig brigade Brigadier-General camp Capt Captain cavalry Centreville Colonel column Commanding Division companies corps Cotton Hill Creek cross Department detachment direction dispatch duty Edwards Ferry enemy enemy's Fairfax Court-House field fire flank Floyd force Fort Monroe front Gauley guard guns Harper's Ferry HDQRS HEADQUARTERS ARMY Hill honor horses immediately infantry instant instructions intrenchments JOSEPH HOOKER Kanawha killed Leesburg Lieut Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel Major-General Manassas Maryland MCCLELLAN ment miles militia morning Mountain move movement night November o'clock p. m. obedient servant occupied officers Ohio Pennsylvania pickets Pohick Church Poolesville position Potomac railroad re-enforcements rear rebels received regiment respectfully retreat rifled river road Romney ROSECRANS scouts Secretary of War sent side skirmishers tion troops turnpike U. S. Army wagons Washington Western Virginia WILLIAMS Winchester woods wounded York Volunteers