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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... instant : The attack was brought on by the second squadron about sunset , composed of about 70 men . I was promptly aided on my right by Cap- tain Berry and on my left by Captain McCool , who formed in my own , or second squadron ...
... instant : The attack was brought on by the second squadron about sunset , composed of about 70 men . I was promptly aided on my right by Cap- tain Berry and on my left by Captain McCool , who formed in my own , or second squadron ...
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... instant : The engagement took place about 2 p . m . , and continued for [ the ] space of three and a half or four hours . Without any doubt our ene mies had the following advantages over us : 1st . From all appearances it was a ...
... instant : The engagement took place about 2 p . m . , and continued for [ the ] space of three and a half or four hours . Without any doubt our ene mies had the following advantages over us : 1st . From all appearances it was a ...
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... instant : Company F : Capt . Richard Fields , whose horse was shot ; Lieut . Broom Bald- ridge , killed ; Sergt . Dempsey Handle . and Privates Creek McCoy , Situwakee , and Tracker . Company D : Capt . J. N. Hildebrand and Lieuts ...
... instant : Company F : Capt . Richard Fields , whose horse was shot ; Lieut . Broom Bald- ridge , killed ; Sergt . Dempsey Handle . and Privates Creek McCoy , Situwakee , and Tracker . Company D : Capt . J. N. Hildebrand and Lieuts ...
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... instant with Hopoeithleyohola's forces on Bird Creek , Cherokee Nation , in obedience to your commands I proceeded to divide the detachment of my regi- ment , amounting to about 260 men , into two divisions , sending Lieu- tenant ...
... instant with Hopoeithleyohola's forces on Bird Creek , Cherokee Nation , in obedience to your commands I proceeded to divide the detachment of my regi- ment , amounting to about 260 men , into two divisions , sending Lieu- tenant ...
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... instant found one company of rebels , com- manded by Captain Johnson , in position to the left of the road leading from Hallsville to Mount Zion . I ordered two companies of Sharp- shooters to pass to the rear of the enemy and one of ...
... instant found one company of rebels , com- manded by Captain Johnson , in position to the left of the road leading from Hallsville to Mount Zion . I ordered two companies of Sharp- shooters to pass to the rear of the enemy and one of ...
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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