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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... River , in South Carolina , and seized and carried away a large number of negro slaves from several large plantations on that stream . My present object , how- ever , is not to enter upon a discussion touching that species of pil ...
... River , in South Carolina , and seized and carried away a large number of negro slaves from several large plantations on that stream . My present object , how- ever , is not to enter upon a discussion touching that species of pil ...
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... River . It is therefore important that you conceal as much as possible the departure of any troops you may send to New Orleans . Should you hear of the success of Grant at Vicksburg , or of Banks at Port Hudson , before this reaches you ...
... River . It is therefore important that you conceal as much as possible the departure of any troops you may send to New Orleans . Should you hear of the success of Grant at Vicksburg , or of Banks at Port Hudson , before this reaches you ...
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... River , I would suggest the propriety of having a light - draught gunboat run up and lay off the mouth of the creek every night , which would pretty effect- ually guard all the approaches from that quarter . I have detailed wood ...
... River , I would suggest the propriety of having a light - draught gunboat run up and lay off the mouth of the creek every night , which would pretty effect- ually guard all the approaches from that quarter . I have detailed wood ...
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... River without seriously interfering with operations of the greatest importance . Why can you not employ negroes from the plantations as laborers in moving ordnance and matériel , and in digging trenches , throwing up batteries , & c ...
... River without seriously interfering with operations of the greatest importance . Why can you not employ negroes from the plantations as laborers in moving ordnance and matériel , and in digging trenches , throwing up batteries , & c ...
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... River to Stevens ' Landing . July 10. - At sunrise the brigade landed on James Island , S. C. , and advanced with the division , under Brig . Gen. A. H. Terry , about 2 miles toward Secessionville . July 16. - At daylight was attacked ...
... River to Stevens ' Landing . July 10. - At sunrise the brigade landed on James Island , S. C. , and advanced with the division , under Brig . Gen. A. H. Terry , about 2 miles toward Secessionville . July 16. - At daylight was attacked ...
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