The War of the Rebellion: v. 1-8 [serial no. 114-121] Correspondence, orders, reports and returns, Union and Confederate, relating to prisoners of war and to state or political prisoners. 1894 [i.e. 1898]-1899. 8 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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... soon again but expect to have a good chance for this to go , so write fearing that the others may have been stopped . I think it strange that I can't hear from any of you . Many people here get letters from Charleston and yet none of ...
... soon again but expect to have a good chance for this to go , so write fearing that the others may have been stopped . I think it strange that I can't hear from any of you . Many people here get letters from Charleston and yet none of ...
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... soon . I will write again next week . Tell all not to worry about me . There is no danger of their hanging us . Remember me to all friends , and with my best love to you , I am , yours , truly , [ Inclosure No. 2. ] J. H [ ARLESTON ] ...
... soon . I will write again next week . Tell all not to worry about me . There is no danger of their hanging us . Remember me to all friends , and with my best love to you , I am , yours , truly , [ Inclosure No. 2. ] J. H [ ARLESTON ] ...
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... soon as I can learn of the sale of the prize and cargo in Charleston and can form some estimate of what will be due me I will be able to arrange in some way to obtain some money here . I trust this will find you all well and in good ...
... soon as I can learn of the sale of the prize and cargo in Charleston and can form some estimate of what will be due me I will be able to arrange in some way to obtain some money here . I trust this will find you all well and in good ...
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... soon as practicable , and returning to this city report in writing the result of your examination , making a report also upon the steps necessary to establish a depot and prepare it for the reception and safe detention of prisoners ...
... soon as practicable , and returning to this city report in writing the result of your examination , making a report also upon the steps necessary to establish a depot and prepare it for the reception and safe detention of prisoners ...
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... soon as the captain left the boat returned back and brought the prize crew some tobacco from the Jeff . Davis , and in a few minutes the Enchantress set sail . It was dark . Question . Who took command of her ? Answer . Smith . I ...
... soon as the captain left the boat returned back and brought the prize crew some tobacco from the Jeff . Davis , and in a few minutes the Enchantress set sail . It was dark . Question . Who took command of her ? Answer . Smith . I ...
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ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE Answer April arrest Assistant Adjutant-General authority BENJAMIN HUGER Brig Brigadier-General Camp Douglas Capt Captain captured charge citizens Colonel Commanding Department Commissary-General of Prisoners Confederate confined consul copy Davis DEPARTMENT OF NORFOLK DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA district Eighth Infantry Enchantress enemy exchange of prisoners February February 20 flag of truce Fort Lafayette Fort Monroe Fort Warren Goldsborough Government Governor guard H. W. HALLECK HDQRS HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT herewith HOFFMAN honor HUGER inclose Inclosure Indorsement inform instant instructions J. P. BENJAMIN January JOHN June letter Lieut Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel Major-General mariner military Monroe Norfolk North Carolina obedient servant Ohio parole persons prisoners of war privateersmen Quartermaster-General Question rebel received Regiment released reply request respectfully Richmond Saint Louis Secretary Secretary of War sent steamer Sumter surgeon taken THOMAS troops U. S. Army U. S. Navy United vessel WAR DEPARTMENT Warren Washington William Wool wounded