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, 1892 - 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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... Lieut . Col. E. S. JONES , Third Pennsylvania Cavalry : COLONEL : I am directed by the commanding general to say that as soon as you are relieved by Colonel McIntosh , commanding cavalry brigade , you will return to these headquarters ...
... Lieut . Col. E. S. JONES , Third Pennsylvania Cavalry : COLONEL : I am directed by the commanding general to say that as soon as you are relieved by Colonel McIntosh , commanding cavalry brigade , you will return to these headquarters ...
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... Lieut . J. M. Barnard , Company G , Twenty- fourth Massachusetts Volunteers , is detailed as aide - de - camp on the staff of the brigadier - general commanding , and will be obeyed and respected accordingly . All orders issued by ...
... Lieut . J. M. Barnard , Company G , Twenty- fourth Massachusetts Volunteers , is detailed as aide - de - camp on the staff of the brigadier - general commanding , and will be obeyed and respected accordingly . All orders issued by ...
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... Lieut . Gen. U. S. GRANT , Commanding Armies of the United States : GENERAL : I have been watching the progress upon Petersburg at the lookout . There has been pretty sharp fighting , and I could see the enemy withdrawing on one part of ...
... Lieut . Gen. U. S. GRANT , Commanding Armies of the United States : GENERAL : I have been watching the progress upon Petersburg at the lookout . There has been pretty sharp fighting , and I could see the enemy withdrawing on one part of ...
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... Lieut . Col. H. BIGGS : Washington City , June 15 , 1864—1 p . m . If you have not already done so , send to Fort Powhatan immediately every vessel which can be useful in ferrying troops and trains . M. C. MEIGS , Quartermaster ...
... Lieut . Col. H. BIGGS : Washington City , June 15 , 1864—1 p . m . If you have not already done so , send to Fort Powhatan immediately every vessel which can be useful in ferrying troops and trains . M. C. MEIGS , Quartermaster ...
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... Lieut . Col. M. R. Morgan , chief commissary of subsistence , Depart- ment of Virginia and North Carolina , is announced as chief com- missary of subsistence of the armies operating against Richmond , and will immediately assume the ...
... Lieut . Col. M. R. Morgan , chief commissary of subsistence , Depart- ment of Virginia and North Carolina , is announced as chief com- missary of subsistence of the armies operating against Richmond , and will immediately assume the ...
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A. A. HUMPHREYS A. E. BURNSIDE Artillery Assistant Adjutant-General attack Battery Bermuda Hundred Birney bridge Brig brigade Brigadier-General BUTLER'S HEADQUARTERS Capt Captain cavalry Chaffin's Bluff Chief of Staff City Point command of Major-General dispatch EIGHTEENTH ARMY Eighteenth Corps enemy enemy's Fifth Corps force Fort Powhatan front G. K. WARREN guns H. G. WRIGHT HDQRS HEADQUARTERS ARMY HEADQUARTERS NINTH ARMY HEADQUARTERS SECOND ARMY Infantry intrenchments J. W. SHAFFER James River July June 18 June 23 Lieut Lieutenant-Colonel Lieutenant-General GRANT Major-General and Chief Major-General BUTLER Major-General HUMPHREYS Major-General MEADE Major-General WRIGHT miles morning move NINTH ARMY CORPS Ninth Corps obedient servant p. m. Major-General Petersburg picket-line pickets plank road position POTOMAC R. E. LEE railroad received Regiment relieve respectfully Richmond RUFUS INGALLS SECOND ARMY CORPS Second Corps sent Sheridan skirmish Smith TENTH ARMY THIRD DIVISION U. S. GRANT Volunteers WILLIAMS yesterday York Troops