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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... boat crews must remain at the lights all night , a labor that is excessive , and almost impracticable for soldiers to ... boats ; the Island City is essential here , and is too light to tow the scows . Very respectfully , colonel , your ...
... boat crews must remain at the lights all night , a labor that is excessive , and almost impracticable for soldiers to ... boats ; the Island City is essential here , and is too light to tow the scows . Very respectfully , colonel , your ...
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... When the assault takes place in front , I would * See page 11 . propose to land from boats one of your best regiments CHAP . XL . ] 21 CORRESPONDENCE , ETC. - UNION . the right in each battery. The shells should be ...
... When the assault takes place in front , I would * See page 11 . propose to land from boats one of your best regiments CHAP . XL . ] 21 CORRESPONDENCE , ETC. - UNION . the right in each battery. The shells should be ...
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... boats . Thus assaulted , and these men kept under shelter to the last mo- ment , it seems to me that the gallantry of our troops cannot fail to carry them into the work . Very respectfully , your obedient servant , JNO . A. DAHLGREN ...
... boats . Thus assaulted , and these men kept under shelter to the last mo- ment , it seems to me that the gallantry of our troops cannot fail to carry them into the work . Very respectfully , your obedient servant , JNO . A. DAHLGREN ...
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... boat service and other duties that could not be obtained from other ves- sels . There were 120 men last night in boats patrolling the channel . Third The Whitworth guns have been sent for , and will be sent ashore with officers and men ...
... boat service and other duties that could not be obtained from other ves- sels . There were 120 men last night in boats patrolling the channel . Third The Whitworth guns have been sent for , and will be sent ashore with officers and men ...
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... boats . Could you not prevent the small boats reaching Cumming's Point with your boat howitzers ? Very respectfully , your obedient servant , Q. A. GILLMORE , Brigadier - General , Commanding . FLAG - STEAMER DINSMORE , Off Morris ...
... boats . Could you not prevent the small boats reaching Cumming's Point with your boat howitzers ? Very respectfully , your obedient servant , Q. A. GILLMORE , Brigadier - General , Commanding . FLAG - STEAMER DINSMORE , Off Morris ...
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