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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... sides and remained under arms all night , quietly awaiting the enemy . No attack was made , however , and soon after ... side , with a view of taking a position which would enable me to keep open communication with the depot at Coweta ...
... sides and remained under arms all night , quietly awaiting the enemy . No attack was made , however , and soon after ... side , with a view of taking a position which would enable me to keep open communication with the depot at Coweta ...
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... side of our approach in an abrupt , precipitous bank , some 30 feet in height , at places cut into steps , reaching near the top and forming a complete parapet , while the creek , being deep , was fordable but at certain points known ...
... side of our approach in an abrupt , precipitous bank , some 30 feet in height , at places cut into steps , reaching near the top and forming a complete parapet , while the creek , being deep , was fordable but at certain points known ...
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... sides for some half hour , the enemy alternately yielding and advancing and pouring upon our troops a galling fire ... side actually engaged did not exceed 1,100 , a strong guard being necessary at the Cherokee train . Our loss was 15 ...
... sides for some half hour , the enemy alternately yielding and advancing and pouring upon our troops a galling fire ... side actually engaged did not exceed 1,100 , a strong guard being necessary at the Cherokee train . Our loss was 15 ...
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... side they occupied , and on our side [ the ] prairie extended to the creek , where the enemies were bedded , lying in wait for our approach . Having completed the above plan , they sent out to us a small portion of their forces to make ...
... side they occupied , and on our side [ the ] prairie extended to the creek , where the enemies were bedded , lying in wait for our approach . Having completed the above plan , they sent out to us a small portion of their forces to make ...
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... side not ascertained , as they were borne from the field . All the officers and soldiers under my command conducted themselves during the engagement with great decision and bravery . W. B. SIMS , Col. , Comdg . Fourth Regiment Texas ...
... side not ascertained , as they were borne from the field . All the officers and soldiers under my command conducted themselves during the engagement with great decision and bravery . W. B. SIMS , Col. , Comdg . Fourth Regiment Texas ...
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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