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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... tion . It is desirable that sufficient provisions and forage be taken to last to that point . If the means of transportation will not permit recourse must be had to the several posts on the line of march . By cader of Col. C. A. Waite ...
... tion . It is desirable that sufficient provisions and forage be taken to last to that point . If the means of transportation will not permit recourse must be had to the several posts on the line of march . By cader of Col. C. A. Waite ...
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... tion that you may desire to give to the committee will be expressed to John C. Robertson , Galveston , Tex . Attest . JOHN C. ROBERTSON , Chairman Committee of Public Safety . R. T. BROWNRIGG , Secretary to Committee . SAN ANTONIO ...
... tion that you may desire to give to the committee will be expressed to John C. Robertson , Galveston , Tex . Attest . JOHN C. ROBERTSON , Chairman Committee of Public Safety . R. T. BROWNRIGG , Secretary to Committee . SAN ANTONIO ...
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... tion for defense , and could have been overpowered only by a greatly superior force ; and as none such was before me I declined to surrender without the presentation of such force . It was on the march . and soon came in sight , but I ...
... tion for defense , and could have been overpowered only by a greatly superior force ; and as none such was before me I declined to surrender without the presentation of such force . It was on the march . and soon came in sight , but I ...
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... tion , and against the custom of war , and in violation of my personal rights . I suppose you intend to regard the rights and customs of civili- zation . I know no war . We have been acting as friends . We are not here in a hostile ...
... tion , and against the custom of war , and in violation of my personal rights . I suppose you intend to regard the rights and customs of civili- zation . I know no war . We have been acting as friends . We are not here in a hostile ...
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... tion of this oath , it is understood that we are free to go wherever we may see fit . Col. L. THOMAS , KANKAKEE CITY , ILL . , June 18 , 1861 . Adjutant - General U. S. Army , Washington , D. C. SIR : I have the honor to report my ...
... tion of this oath , it is understood that we are free to go wherever we may see fit . Col. L. THOMAS , KANKAKEE CITY , ILL . , June 18 , 1861 . Adjutant - General U. S. Army , Washington , D. C. SIR : I have the honor to report 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