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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... troops to their camps in rear of the woods . At daylight I found a bri- gade marching in front of the woods . I sent a staff officer at once to correct it , but , a fog intervening , it caused no difficulty to the last brigade that came ...
... troops to their camps in rear of the woods . At daylight I found a bri- gade marching in front of the woods . I sent a staff officer at once to correct it , but , a fog intervening , it caused no difficulty to the last brigade that came ...
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... troops and the trains accompanying them from the observation of the enemy's signal station . Advantage should always be taken of the screen afforded by a belt of woods . When this cannot be had , the troops should be disposed under the ...
... troops and the trains accompanying them from the observation of the enemy's signal station . Advantage should always be taken of the screen afforded by a belt of woods . When this cannot be had , the troops should be disposed under the ...
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... troops , there is no change in the original order requiring one - half the ammunition - wagons , one - half the intrenching tools , transporta - ` tion for five days ' forage , & c . , to accompany the troops . A. A. HUMPHREYS , Major ...
... troops , there is no change in the original order requiring one - half the ammunition - wagons , one - half the intrenching tools , transporta - ` tion for five days ' forage , & c . , to accompany the troops . A. A. HUMPHREYS , Major ...
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... troops take post on your right ; a list of casualties of yesterday is called for without delay . I take it some time will be allowed to make it out , but use all possible dis- patch . Orders complimenting the troops for their conduct ...
... troops take post on your right ; a list of casualties of yesterday is called for without delay . I take it some time will be allowed to make it out , but use all possible dis- patch . Orders complimenting the troops for their conduct ...
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... troops ordered to re- port to Colonel Hoffman ; fourth , relative to Captain Collins , all received . First . No citizens have passed to Fredericksburg without an order from the War Department . Captain Hoysredt , provost- marshal , is ...
... troops ordered to re- port to Colonel Hoffman ; fourth , relative to Captain Collins , all received . First . No citizens have passed to Fredericksburg without an order from the War Department . Captain Hoysredt , provost- marshal , is ...
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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