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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... night , a labor that is excessive , and almost impracticable for soldiers to perform , and that is very severe upon the navy . Could this be modified so as to their being lighted only when occasion demands ? The laying of telegraph wire ...
... night , a labor that is excessive , and almost impracticable for soldiers to perform , and that is very severe upon the navy . Could this be modified so as to their being lighted only when occasion demands ? The laying of telegraph wire ...
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... night . Nothing further of a suspicious character was observed . As this is one of the most exposed points on Folly River , I would suggest the propriety of having a light - draught gunboat run up and lay off the mouth of the creek ...
... night . Nothing further of a suspicious character was observed . As this is one of the most exposed points on Folly River , I would suggest the propriety of having a light - draught gunboat run up and lay off the mouth of the creek ...
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... night , and the iron - clad Fingal is , I expect , nearly ready for service . If , in addition , you prefer to have the Wabash return , it shall be done . She was brought here to render any co - operation more efficient , having a ...
... night , and the iron - clad Fingal is , I expect , nearly ready for service . If , in addition , you prefer to have the Wabash return , it shall be done . She was brought here to render any co - operation more efficient , having a ...
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... night the enemy's works were again assaulted , but unsuccessfully . July 19. - Brigadier - General Vogdes changed his headquarters from Folly Island to Morris Island . THIRD BRIGADE , TERRY'S DIVISION . July 6 and 7. — In accordance ...
... night the enemy's works were again assaulted , but unsuccessfully . July 19. - Brigadier - General Vogdes changed his headquarters from Folly Island to Morris Island . THIRD BRIGADE , TERRY'S DIVISION . July 6 and 7. — In accordance ...
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... night excepting three row - boats . A large steamer anchored abreast of Fort Sumter just after dark , and remained there until just before daybreak , and then moved toward the city . I have made the same arrangements for to - night that ...
... night excepting three row - boats . A large steamer anchored abreast of Fort Sumter just after dark , and remained there until just before daybreak , and then moved toward the city . I have made the same arrangements for to - night that ...
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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