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, 1891 - 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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... arrived this morning . We are sending troops forward as fast as possible , guarding trains . I visited Aquia yesterday , and found the work rapidly progressing . One wharf nearly completed . The railroad will shortly be finished to ...
... arrived this morning . We are sending troops forward as fast as possible , guarding trains . I visited Aquia yesterday , and found the work rapidly progressing . One wharf nearly completed . The railroad will shortly be finished to ...
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... arrived at this place on my way to Fort Monroe for the purpose of procuring five days ' forage for 12,000 animals ... arrival to White House , on the Pamunkey ? I have sent the schooner , as requested , to report to Colonel Biggs , as we ...
... arrived at this place on my way to Fort Monroe for the purpose of procuring five days ' forage for 12,000 animals ... arrival to White House , on the Pamunkey ? I have sent the schooner , as requested , to report to Colonel Biggs , as we ...
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... arrived at the road which leads off from the Telegraph road . Your obedient servant , WINF'D S. HANCOCK , Major - General of Volunteers . General WILLIAMS , HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS , May 21 , 1864-4.30 a . m . Assistant Adjutant ...
... arrived at the road which leads off from the Telegraph road . Your obedient servant , WINF'D S. HANCOCK , Major - General of Volunteers . General WILLIAMS , HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY CORPS , May 21 , 1864-4.30 a . m . Assistant Adjutant ...
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... arrived there about 12 m . to - day , and said he was going to clean the party out at Milford Station , supposing it was only cavalry . You may expect them if they come up on your left . I tell him that after you get through questioning ...
... arrived there about 12 m . to - day , and said he was going to clean the party out at Milford Station , supposing it was only cavalry . You may expect them if they come up on your left . I tell him that after you get through questioning ...
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... arrived at West Point last night . I have sent for them to come here this morning . As soon as they get here I will supply Merritt's division , and send it to Old Church , and let you come back to get your sup- plies . As soon as I hear ...
... arrived at West Point last night . I have sent for them to come here this morning . As soon as they get here I will supply Merritt's division , and send it to Old Church , and let you come back to get your sup- plies . As soon as I hear ...
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A. A. HUMPHREYS A. E. BURNSIDE Artillery Assistant Adjutant-General attack Battalion battery Belle Plain Birney bridge Brig brigade Brigadier-General Capt Captain CAVALRY CORPS Chief of Staff City Point Cold Harbor Colonel command of Major-General Commanding Ninth crossing dispatch EIGHTEENTH ARMY enemy enemy's Fifth Corps force Fort Monroe Fort Powhatan Fredericksburg front G. K. WARREN Haw's Shop HDQRS HEADQUARTERS ARMY HEADQUARTERS FIFTH ARMY HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY Infantry intrenchments J. H. WILSON James River June Lieut Lieutenant-Colonel Major-General and Chief Major-General BURNSIDE major-general commanding directs Major-General HANCOCK Major-General HUMPHREYS Major-General MEADE Major-General WARREN miles morning move NINTH ARMY CORPS North Carolina obedient servant officer p. m. Major-General p. m. Received picket-line pickets position POTOMAC railroad rear Regiment respectfully Richmond road SECOND ARMY CORPS Second Division sent Sixth Corps skirmish line Smith TENTH ARMY Third Division to-day to-morrow to-night Virginia Volunteers wagons White House WILLIAMS WINF'D