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, 1898 - 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 136
... enemy prevented from coming to the city or within a few miles of it by water , and yet supposing him desirous of taking it , the reasonable conjecture is that he will land a force below and march to the city . The various channels from ...
... enemy prevented from coming to the city or within a few miles of it by water , and yet supposing him desirous of taking it , the reasonable conjecture is that he will land a force below and march to the city . The various channels from ...
Page 137
... enemy could prob- ably land , or , at all events , could hold him in check until re - enforce- ments could be obtained . Now , how is this force to be rendered efficient ? Plainly , in the way that all such objects are accomplished . By ...
... enemy could prob- ably land , or , at all events , could hold him in check until re - enforce- ments could be obtained . Now , how is this force to be rendered efficient ? Plainly , in the way that all such objects are accomplished . By ...
Page 190
... enemy's approach . It is now an hour and a half after sunset , but the wagons have not arrived . I have not seen any one to - day who could give me any information of the enemy . I will keep a sharp lookout myself . [ 4. ] Respectfully ...
... enemy's approach . It is now an hour and a half after sunset , but the wagons have not arrived . I have not seen any one to - day who could give me any information of the enemy . I will keep a sharp lookout myself . [ 4. ] Respectfully ...
Page 224
... enemy by our river navy , and at the same moment by a demonstration upon Paducah , Holt's fort [ Fort Holt ] , and Bird's Point ; 4,000 men are required for the false attack upon Paducah , 3,500 for that upon Holt's fort [ Fort Holt ] ...
... enemy by our river navy , and at the same moment by a demonstration upon Paducah , Holt's fort [ Fort Holt ] , and Bird's Point ; 4,000 men are required for the false attack upon Paducah , 3,500 for that upon Holt's fort [ Fort Holt ] ...
Page 225
... enemy will shortly bring to capture it . More men are needed to re - enforce our army ; the gunners must be drilled to artillery prac- tice ; the smaller calibers must be abandoned , as they can make no impression upon the enemy's iron ...
... enemy will shortly bring to capture it . More men are needed to re - enforce our army ; the gunners must be drilled to artillery prac- tice ; the smaller calibers must be abandoned , as they can make no impression upon the enemy's iron ...
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