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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... order to save as many of Colonel Henry's horses as possible , it is recommended to you to call in his command of cavalry , replacing your pickets by infantry , using cavalry vedettes and CHAP . XLVII . ] 9 CORRESPONDENCE , ETC.- -UNION .
... order to save as many of Colonel Henry's horses as possible , it is recommended to you to call in his command of cavalry , replacing your pickets by infantry , using cavalry vedettes and CHAP . XLVII . ] 9 CORRESPONDENCE , ETC.- -UNION .
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... possible . Moreover , the Secretary of War very strongly disapproves of the practice of sending staff 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 ...
... possible . Moreover , the Secretary of War very strongly disapproves of the practice of sending staff 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 ...
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... possible . I believe that they will be so armed , but ask that the Saint Augustine guns be put to this suggested use in order that the best possible security be given to the works on the west bank of the Saint John's , which security is ...
... possible . I believe that they will be so armed , but ask that the Saint Augustine guns be put to this suggested use in order that the best possible security be given to the works on the west bank of the Saint John's , which security is ...
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... possible authority that no such abandonment is contemplated or probable , and if you will favor me with definite promises on this point it will be a great service . Very respectfully , your obedient servant , T. SEYMOUR , Brigadier ...
... possible authority that no such abandonment is contemplated or probable , and if you will favor me with definite promises on this point it will be a great service . Very respectfully , your obedient servant , T. SEYMOUR , Brigadier ...
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... possible , illustrated by maps . You will also please include in this report all changes in your own troops , and a list of the earth - works and fortifications within your com- mand , with a brief sketch of the work performed upon them ...
... possible , illustrated by maps . You will also please include in this report all changes in your own troops , and a list of the earth - works and fortifications within your com- mand , with a brief sketch of the work performed upon them ...
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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