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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... DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR , BY The late Lieut . Col. ROBERT N. SCOTT , Third U. S. Artillery . PURSUANT TO ACTS OF CONGRESS . SERIES I - VOLUME XXIX - IN TWO PARTS . PART I - REPORTS . WASHINGTON : GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE ...
... DIRECTION OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR , BY The late Lieut . Col. ROBERT N. SCOTT , Third U. S. Artillery . PURSUANT TO ACTS OF CONGRESS . SERIES I - VOLUME XXIX - IN TWO PARTS . PART I - REPORTS . WASHINGTON : GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE ...
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... direction of Beverly . The Second had 40 rounds of ammunition per man , with 1,000 rounds additional , which were transferred to the Third [ West ] Virginia . During the day , a reconnaissance under Lieutenant - Colonel Polsley , Eighth ...
... direction of Beverly . The Second had 40 rounds of ammunition per man , with 1,000 rounds additional , which were transferred to the Third [ West ] Virginia . During the day , a reconnaissance under Lieutenant - Colonel Polsley , Eighth ...
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... direction . It was impossible to retire during the night without disorder , and perhaps disaster . By remaining until morning two chances remained with me ; first , the enemy might retreat , and , second , Scammon might arrive . The ...
... direction . It was impossible to retire during the night without disorder , and perhaps disaster . By remaining until morning two chances remained with me ; first , the enemy might retreat , and , second , Scammon might arrive . The ...
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... direction as rapidly as possible . Regret that infantry was not sent from Orange by rail to Millborough . SAM . JONES , Major - General . General R. E. LEE . WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS , 27TH , VIA DUBLIN , August 28 , 1863 . GENERAL : We ...
... direction as rapidly as possible . Regret that infantry was not sent from Orange by rail to Millborough . SAM . JONES , Major - General . General R. E. LEE . WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS , 27TH , VIA DUBLIN , August 28 , 1863 . GENERAL : We ...
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... direction , with Averell to direct it , has been very effectually parried . I have no information of any move in this direction from the Kanawha , and am solicitous now about the left of my line . I ordered Jackson's brigade to take ...
... direction , with Averell to direct it , has been very effectually parried . I have no information of any move in this direction from the Kanawha , and am solicitous now about the left of my line . I ordered Jackson's brigade to take ...
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Acting Assistant Adjutant-General advance arrived artillery attack battalion battery bivouacked Brandy Station bridge Brig Brigadier-General Bristoe Station camp Capt Captain captured casualties Cavalry Corps Colonel column command Company Court-House crossed Culpeper December deployed direction dispatch encamped enemy engagement enlisted fall back fire following report force forward front Germanna Germanna Ford guard guns halted HDQRS HEADQUARTERS hill honor to report horses infantry instant J. E. B. STUART Kelly's Ford killed Lewisburg Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel line of battle Locust Grove Major-General manding miles morning Mountain moved movement night North Carolina November November 27 o'clock obedient servant October officers picket plank road position prisoners railroad Rapidan Rapidan River Rappahannock Station rear rebel received orders regiment respectfully river Robertson's Tavern Second Brigade Second Corps Second Division sent September September 24 sharpshooters Sixth skirmishers Stevensburg Third Brigade Third Corps Third Division troops U. S. Army Virginia Cavalry Warrenton woods wounded