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, 1891 - 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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Page 62
... Meridian . Keep this to yourself and make preparations . There are boats enough here in port . I will be down myself in a few days . Your friend , W. T. SHERMAN , Major - General . LOUISVILLE , KY . , His Excellency A. LINCOLN ...
... Meridian . Keep this to yourself and make preparations . There are boats enough here in port . I will be down myself in a few days . Your friend , W. T. SHERMAN , Major - General . LOUISVILLE , KY . , His Excellency A. LINCOLN ...
Page 75
... Meridian , and it may be Selma . Infantry will move via Vicksburg , Jackson , and Brandon ; cavalry down the Mobile and Ohio Road from La Grange , they meeting about Chunky River . If you think we hazard too much you will have time to ...
... Meridian , and it may be Selma . Infantry will move via Vicksburg , Jackson , and Brandon ; cavalry down the Mobile and Ohio Road from La Grange , they meeting about Chunky River . If you think we hazard too much you will have time to ...
Page 100
... Meridian with his spare force ( the cavalry going from Corinth ) and destroy the roads east and south of these so effectually that the enemy will not attempt to rebuild them during the rebellion . He will then return unless the ...
... Meridian with his spare force ( the cavalry going from Corinth ) and destroy the roads east and south of these so effectually that the enemy will not attempt to rebuild them during the rebellion . He will then return unless the ...
Page 105
... Meridian is received and approved . Nearly all the troops in Thomas ' and Dodge's commands having less than one year to serve have re - enlisted , and many of them have been furloughed . This , with the fact that Longstreet's presence ...
... Meridian is received and approved . Nearly all the troops in Thomas ' and Dodge's commands having less than one year to serve have re - enlisted , and many of them have been furloughed . This , with the fact that Longstreet's presence ...
Page 114
... Meridian about the 25th instant , and hope to be at or near Meridian February 8th or 10th . Now , the sudden movement of troops in this " object " will threaten Mobile . I know not what you are doing in that quarter , but if you could ...
... Meridian about the 25th instant , and hope to be at or near Meridian February 8th or 10th . Now , the sudden movement of troops in this " object " will threaten Mobile . I know not what you are doing in that quarter , but if you could ...
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