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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... officers concerned having exceeded my distinct written orders . I beg to inclose copy of my instructions given to Captain Gallo- way , recruiting officer , authorizing him to receive those officers and men of the Confederate army who ...
... officers concerned having exceeded my distinct written orders . I beg to inclose copy of my instructions given to Captain Gallo- way , recruiting officer , authorizing him to receive those officers and men of the Confederate army who ...
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... officers com- manding negro troops , but compassion for a widow in grief , has induced these efforts to recover for her relics which she must naturally value . I have the honor to call your attention to the following report of an officer ...
... officers com- manding negro troops , but compassion for a widow in grief , has induced these efforts to recover for her relics which she must naturally value . I have the honor to call your attention to the following report of an officer ...
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... officers to Washington for the purpose of delivering dispatches which could be as well sent by mail . He re- gards it as an abuse of authority on the part of generals , and as entailing an unnecessary expense on the Government . In ...
... officers to Washington for the purpose of delivering dispatches which could be as well sent by mail . He re- gards it as an abuse of authority on the part of generals , and as entailing an unnecessary expense on the Government . In ...
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... officers of your squadron for the duty above indicated . I take the liberty of suggesting Acting Ensign William C. Hanford , now executive officer of the U. S. brig Perry , on the Fernandina Station , as a most suitable officer for this ...
... officers of your squadron for the duty above indicated . I take the liberty of suggesting Acting Ensign William C. Hanford , now executive officer of the U. S. brig Perry , on the Fernandina Station , as a most suitable officer for this ...
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... officers who will attend to the issuing of the tools and materials economically and hold those who receive them to strict accountability . But until this is done waste , confusion , and inferior work will be the result . It is perfectly ...
... officers who will attend to the issuing of the tools and materials economically and hold those who receive them to strict accountability . But until this is done waste , confusion , and inferior work will be the result . It is perfectly ...
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Adjutant and Inspector Aide-de-Camp April Army Artillery Assistant Adjutant-General Battalion Battery boats Brig brigade Brigadier-General Camp Milton Capt Captain cavalry Charleston Chief of Staff Colonel columbiad Comdg companies Confederate DEPT DISTRICT OF FLORIDA duty enemy enemy's fire Folly Island force Fort Johnson Fort Sumter G. T. BEAUREGARD garrison Georgia gun-boats guns H. W. FEILDEN H. W. HALLECK HDQRS HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT Hilton Head honor howitzers inclose indorsement Infantry instant J. G. FOSTER Jacksonville James Island John's Island July Lieut Lieutenant Light Artillery Major March Morris Island NORTHERN DISTRICT obedient servant officers ordnance Palatka pickets Port Royal prisoners re-enforcements rebel received Regiment respectfully Richmond rifled Ripley River Royall's House Saint John's Samuel Jones Savannah SCHIMMELFENNIG sent South Carolina South Carolina Troops SPECIAL ORDERS steamer STRINGFELLOW Sullivan's Island Sumter TALIAFERRO Third Military District transportation U. S. Colored Troops W. L. M. BURGER York Volunteers