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, 1890 - 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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... fell on the next day - all gallant soldiers and able commanders . Brigadier - Generals Gregg , McNair , and Adams were severely wounded , the first two not dangerously ; the latter is missing . The accounts of him are conflicting , but ...
... fell on the next day - all gallant soldiers and able commanders . Brigadier - Generals Gregg , McNair , and Adams were severely wounded , the first two not dangerously ; the latter is missing . The accounts of him are conflicting , but ...
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... fell after contributing largely to our success , and has suffered the irrep- arable loss of a leg . That his valuable life should be spared to us is , however , a source for thankfulness and gratitude . Major - General Hindman , highly ...
... fell after contributing largely to our success , and has suffered the irrep- arable loss of a leg . That his valuable life should be spared to us is , however , a source for thankfulness and gratitude . Major - General Hindman , highly ...
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... fell back under the false impression that a retreat had been ordered , but were immediately rallied and reformed , and promptly retook their original position . Learning that the enemy were endeavoring to turn my right , which was not ...
... fell back under the false impression that a retreat had been ordered , but were immediately rallied and reformed , and promptly retook their original position . Learning that the enemy were endeavoring to turn my right , which was not ...
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... fell back about 100 yards , faced about , and renewed the fight . In a short time we fell back about 100 yards farther simultaneously with the Eighth Mississippi , which up to this time had not moved from its most advanced posi- tion ...
... fell back about 100 yards , faced about , and renewed the fight . In a short time we fell back about 100 yards farther simultaneously with the Eighth Mississippi , which up to this time had not moved from its most advanced posi- tion ...
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... fell mortally wounded early in the action while cheering his men on , and in rapid succession fell Lieutenant- Colonel Lewis and Major Bradshaw , both severely wounded , when the command of the regiment devolved on me , being next in ...
... fell mortally wounded early in the action while cheering his men on , and in rapid succession fell Lieutenant- Colonel Lewis and Major Bradshaw , both severely wounded , when the command of the regiment devolved on me , being next in ...
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