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, 1889 - 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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... force within artillery range , and a few shells sufficed to drive him back over the ridge and out of sight . About this time ( 11 o'clock ) , information was received that the enemy had captured a portion of General Milroy's forces at ...
... force within artillery range , and a few shells sufficed to drive him back over the ridge and out of sight . About this time ( 11 o'clock ) , information was received that the enemy had captured a portion of General Milroy's forces at ...
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... force to - day in and around Harper's Ferry , including 1,500 of Milroy's men , amounted to 4,680 men , and I have so reported to Gen- eral Schenck and to Washington . General Kenly's pickets about 1 o'clock reported the enemy in force ...
... force to - day in and around Harper's Ferry , including 1,500 of Milroy's men , amounted to 4,680 men , and I have so reported to Gen- eral Schenck and to Washington . General Kenly's pickets about 1 o'clock reported the enemy in force ...
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... force at night are all on Maryland Heights . During the day I hold Harper's Ferry with my forces . I don't believe there are 250 rebels in any place short of Williamsport ; there , I am satisfied , they have 7,000 or 8,000 infantry and ...
... force at night are all on Maryland Heights . During the day I hold Harper's Ferry with my forces . I don't believe there are 250 rebels in any place short of Williamsport ; there , I am satisfied , they have 7,000 or 8,000 infantry and ...
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... force there about 8,000 of Ewell's corps , which crossed the Rappahannock about 25,000 strong . The men last night were ordered to pre- pare three days ' rations , to move this morning , as they were told , on Washington , by Harper's ...
... force there about 8,000 of Ewell's corps , which crossed the Rappahannock about 25,000 strong . The men last night were ordered to pre- pare three days ' rations , to move this morning , as they were told , on Washington , by Harper's ...
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... force , which has passed beyond Winchester , does not exceed 30,000 men , and I think that of this force but , say , 12,000 men are about and beyond Williamsport . DAN . TYLER , Brigadier - General . The entire command engaged , under ...
... force , which has passed beyond Winchester , does not exceed 30,000 men , and I think that of this force but , say , 12,000 men are about and beyond Williamsport . DAN . TYLER , Brigadier - General . The entire command engaged , under ...
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