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, 1883 - 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 98
... March , in which my division had the honor to bear an important part , have already been reported to your office . The time elapsing between the 13th of March and the 7th of April was occupied in instructing the division in the duties ...
... March , in which my division had the honor to bear an important part , have already been reported to your office . The time elapsing between the 13th of March and the 7th of April was occupied in instructing the division in the duties ...
Page 116
... March 31 , 1862 . SIR : I have the honor to report that since I have been in command of the forces at this place , having left but a small number of troops at Columbus and a smaller number at Hickman , Ky . , I have learned of daily ...
... March 31 , 1862 . SIR : I have the honor to report that since I have been in command of the forces at this place , having left but a small number of troops at Columbus and a smaller number at Hickman , Ky . , I have learned of daily ...
Page 127
... March 5 , picket skirmishing all day . March 6 , the enemy planted a battery at Point Pleasant , and by a white flag induced Captain Dunnington ( Pontchartrain ) tó near the shore , when she was fired into by musketry , killing and ...
... March 5 , picket skirmishing all day . March 6 , the enemy planted a battery at Point Pleasant , and by a white flag induced Captain Dunnington ( Pontchartrain ) tó near the shore , when she was fired into by musketry , killing and ...
Page 128
... March 14 , disposed my force so as to prevent a crossing of the enemy . March 15 , the Federal fleet , gunboats , mortar floats , and transports appeared and opened fire upon us . Our batteries did not reply . March 16 , the Federal ...
... March 14 , disposed my force so as to prevent a crossing of the enemy . March 15 , the Federal fleet , gunboats , mortar floats , and transports appeared and opened fire upon us . Our batteries did not reply . March 16 , the Federal ...
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... March 18 , I arrived at Fort Pillow . March 19 , received orders to return to Madrid Bend . March 20 , arrived below Tiptonville . March 21 , established my headquarters at Madrid Bend . The enemy has continued the bombardment up to ...
... March 18 , I arrived at Fort Pillow . March 19 , received orders to return to Madrid Bend . March 20 , arrived below Tiptonville . March 21 , established my headquarters at Madrid Bend . The enemy has continued the bombardment up to ...
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advance ammunition Arkansas arms arrived artillery Assistant Adjutant-General attack battalion battery battle Benton Bentonville boats Brig Brigadier-General Cairo camp Capt Captain captured cavalry Colonel command companies CURTIS December direction dispatch DISTRICT division Dorn EARL VAN DORN enemy enemy's field fire force Frémont gunboats guns H. W. HALLECK HDQRS HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT honor horses Illinois immediately infantry instant Island Jacksonport Jefferson City Kansas killed LEONIDAS POLK Lieut Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel Madrid Madrid Bend Major Major-General HALLECK mand March March 17 McCown miles Mississippi Missouri Cavalry Missouri State Guard morning move night o'clock p. m. obedient servant officers pickets Point Pleasant POPE position Price prisoners re-enforcements rear rebels received regiment respectfully retreat rifled river road Rolla Saint Louis scouts Second Brigade Sedalia sent Sigel skirmishers soon Springfield STERLING PRICE Sugar Creek Tiptonville TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT troops U. S. Army wagons wounded