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. |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 20
... Wagner immediately after break of day to - morrow . The firing must be executed with great care and deliberation . The object of the rifled guns being principally to dismount the enemy's guns , they will not expend ammunition when their ...
... Wagner immediately after break of day to - morrow . The firing must be executed with great care and deliberation . The object of the rifled guns being principally to dismount the enemy's guns , they will not expend ammunition when their ...
Page 21
... Wagner . By order of Brig . Gen. Q. A. Gillmore : Capt . LOOMIS L. LANGDON , ED . W. SMITH , Assistant Adjutant - General . First U. S. Art . , Comdg . Batteries Reynolds and Weed . HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH , Morris Island ...
... Wagner . By order of Brig . Gen. Q. A. Gillmore : Capt . LOOMIS L. LANGDON , ED . W. SMITH , Assistant Adjutant - General . First U. S. Art . , Comdg . Batteries Reynolds and Weed . HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH , Morris Island ...
Page 23
... Wagner , each piece to fire once in fifteen minutes . By order of Brig . Gen. A. H. Terry : ADRIAN TERRY , Captain , and Assistant Adjutant - General . HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH , Morris Island , July 21 , 1863 . Maj . Gen ...
... Wagner , each piece to fire once in fifteen minutes . By order of Brig . Gen. A. H. Terry : ADRIAN TERRY , Captain , and Assistant Adjutant - General . HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE SOUTH , Morris Island , July 21 , 1863 . Maj . Gen ...
Page 24
... Wagner . There is , however , at this time an inconvenient reduction of the number of seamen in the squadron just when the duties are much increased , and my whole force of marines only amounts to 280 men . I regret , therefore , my ...
... Wagner . There is , however , at this time an inconvenient reduction of the number of seamen in the squadron just when the duties are much increased , and my whole force of marines only amounts to 280 men . I regret , therefore , my ...
Page 25
... Wagner , and I am quite unable to understand the grounds either of your surprise or of your objections . So far as I am concerned , be assured I shall avoid all provocation either for cavil or complaint , and do what I may to con- duct ...
... Wagner , and I am quite unable to understand the grounds either of your surprise or of your objections . So far as I am concerned , be assured I shall avoid all provocation either for cavil or complaint , and do what I may to con- duct ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
10-inch columbiad Adjutant and Inspector Admiral DAHLGREN Artillery Assistant Adjutant-General attack August August 22 Battalion Battery Wagner boats Brig brigade Brigadier-General Capt Captain Charleston Chief Engineer chief of artillery Chief of Staff Colonel columbiad Comdg companies Confederate COOPER Creek Cumming's Point D. B. HARRIS defense DEPT duty enemy enemy's fire FLORIDA Folly Island force Fort Johnson Fort Sumter G. T. BEAUREGARD Georgia Georgia Troops gunboats guns HAGOOD harbor HDQRS Heavy Artillery Hilton Head honor indorsement Infantry instructions iron-clads James Island Johnson July Lieut Lieutenant-Colonel lines Major-General Military District monitors Morris Island Moultrie negroes night November obedient servant October officers picket Q. A. GILLMORE R. S. RIPLEY re-enforcements Regiment respectfully Richmond River Savannah Secessionville sent September shells siege South Carolina Artillery South Carolina Cavalry South Carolina Troops South Carolina Volunteers SPECIAL ORDERS steamer Stono Sullivan's Island Sumter Third Military District THOMAS JORDAN tion torpedoes