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, 1894 - 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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Page 54
... rebel forces , and , with his brother officers ingloriously pull down the Stars and Stripes and surrender the navy - yard at Pensacola without a blow . He was admonished by his senior and by his example that such also was his duty ; but ...
... rebel forces , and , with his brother officers ingloriously pull down the Stars and Stripes and surrender the navy - yard at Pensacola without a blow . He was admonished by his senior and by his example that such also was his duty ; but ...
Page 55
... rebel authorities , disarmed , proclaimed prisoners of war , and only permitted to leave Texas on parole . And what adds to the infamy of the wretches who have inaugurated the term " Southern chivalry " and vindicated its significance ...
... rebel authorities , disarmed , proclaimed prisoners of war , and only permitted to leave Texas on parole . And what adds to the infamy of the wretches who have inaugurated the term " Southern chivalry " and vindicated its significance ...
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... rebel camp the precise number of men and officers of corresponding rank to those now on parole , giving the rebel authorities notice that we do so in order to redeem the honor of our people , while we condemn as worthy only of ...
... rebel camp the precise number of men and officers of corresponding rank to those now on parole , giving the rebel authorities notice that we do so in order to redeem the honor of our people , while we condemn as worthy only of ...
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... rebel States . For this reason it is decided not to employ them upon any military duty , but as they are represented to be good clerks it has been thought that you could use them advantageously in your office . I am directed to say to ...
... rebel States . For this reason it is decided not to employ them upon any military duty , but as they are represented to be good clerks it has been thought that you could use them advantageously in your office . I am directed to say to ...
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... rebel cause without a viola- tion of my honor . I most earnestly hope that no such duties will be insisted upon . It would be bad indeed , under all the trying circum- stances of my position , to add to them the necessity of breaking my ...
... rebel cause without a viola- tion of my honor . I most earnestly hope that no such duties will be insisted upon . It would be bad indeed , under all the trying circum- stances of my position , to add to them the necessity of breaking my ...
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accused Answer arms arrested Assistant Adjutant-General authority Baltimore bridge bridge-burning Brig Brigadier-General burning camp Capt Captain cavalry citizens Colonel Commanding Confederate confined County court December duly sworn duty East Tennessee Eighth Infantry enemy exchange Federal force Fort Lafayette Fort McHenry Fort Monroe Fort Warren Frémont Government guilty H. W. HALLECK HDQRS HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT honor inclose Inclosure instant January John judge-advocate letter Lieut Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel Magoffin Major-General Maryland McHenry ment military commission Missouri State Guard Missouri Volunteers negroes North Missouri Railroad November oath of allegiance obedient servant officers parole party persons President Price prisoners prisoners of war provost-marshal Question rebel received Regiment released respectfully Saint Louis San Antonio Secretary Secretary of War sent SEWARD soldiers take the oath taken Texas Thomas tion U. S. Army Union United Washington witness