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, 1896 - 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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... possible , where they have gone . If they should be found , I shall endeavor to open communication with them , learn their true character , and if they are found to be friendly or disposed to be so , take the nec- essary steps in the ...
... possible , where they have gone . If they should be found , I shall endeavor to open communication with them , learn their true character , and if they are found to be friendly or disposed to be so , take the nec- essary steps in the ...
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... possible . Having no instructions to cross Grand Bayou , and knowing they had so much start at that place , and that it would take some time for me to cross ( the only means by swim- ming ) , I scouted around in the vicinity ; found a ...
... possible . Having no instructions to cross Grand Bayou , and knowing they had so much start at that place , and that it would take some time for me to cross ( the only means by swim- ming ) , I scouted around in the vicinity ; found a ...
Page 96
... possible to prevent it . We camped on the battle ground and continued to prepare and occupy favorable positions during the night and morn- ing . About sunrise on the 9th they began to come over above and below , until some 400 mounted ...
... possible to prevent it . We camped on the battle ground and continued to prepare and occupy favorable positions during the night and morn- ing . About sunrise on the 9th they began to come over above and below , until some 400 mounted ...
Page 112
... possible , reached Doctor Martin's plantation about 12 o'clock . Sending the adju tant in advance with a small detachment , to learn if possible the whereabouts of the enemy , I halted the coluinn and awaited his return . He met a part ...
... possible , reached Doctor Martin's plantation about 12 o'clock . Sending the adju tant in advance with a small detachment , to learn if possible the whereabouts of the enemy , I halted the coluinn and awaited his return . He met a part ...
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... possible . I have found the pack of playing cards and one blanket . The other two were Government blankets , and were taken by my orders . One of the guns was broken ; the other is in possession of Colonel Fiske . Of the other articles ...
... possible . I have found the pack of playing cards and one blanket . The other two were Government blankets , and were taken by my orders . One of the guns was broken ; the other is in possession of Colonel Fiske . Of the other articles ...
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Acting Assistant Adjutant-General Adjt arrived artillery Asst Bayou Bayou Goula boat Brig Brigade Brigadier-General bushwhackers C. T. CHRISTENSEN camp Canby Captain captured Colonel Comdg Commanding District commanding officer Company Creek crossed DEPARTMENT OF ARKANSAS detachment Division of West duty E. R. S. Canby enemy February February 11 force Fort Kearny Fort Leavenworth G. M. DODGE guerrillas HDQRS HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT honor to report horses Indians instant January January 12 January 28 Julesburg Kans Kansas Cavalry killed Lake Verret Leavenworth Lieut Lieutenant Little Rock Major-General mand marched Memphis miles Military Division Missouri State Militia morning mounted Napoleonville obedient servant Orleans party Pine Bluff plantation rebels received regiment respectfully returned Rhode Island Cavalry River road route Saint Louis scout sent skirmish SPECIAL ORDERS Station Sub-District Third Rhode Island troops U. S. Army U. S. Colored Infantry U. S. Volunteers West Mississippi wounded