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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... advance of our troops have just reached this place . Will com- mence crossing the James to - morrow . Wilson's cavalry and Warren's corps moved from Long Bridge to White Oak Swamp to cover the crossing of the balance of the army . No ...
... advance of our troops have just reached this place . Will com- mence crossing the James to - morrow . Wilson's cavalry and Warren's corps moved from Long Bridge to White Oak Swamp to cover the crossing of the balance of the army . No ...
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... advance , and will start from his present po- sition at 4 a . m .; General Ledlie will be in readiness to follow General Willcox , and General Potter will bring up the rear . The wagons , herds of cattle , and ambulances will be ...
... advance , and will start from his present po- sition at 4 a . m .; General Ledlie will be in readiness to follow General Willcox , and General Potter will bring up the rear . The wagons , herds of cattle , and ambulances will be ...
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... advance is within a mile of the crossing of White Oak Swamp . So far has met no serious opposition , though it has been skirmishing all the way from Long Bridge with a part of Gordon's brigade . The road is barricaded at many points ...
... advance is within a mile of the crossing of White Oak Swamp . So far has met no serious opposition , though it has been skirmishing all the way from Long Bridge with a part of Gordon's brigade . The road is barricaded at many points ...
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... advance on the road to Saint Mary's Church , and reports that his advance had met the enemy about four miles from here . The strength of the enemy had not been determined . Our cavalry was still advancing . Colonel McIntosh has been ...
... advance on the road to Saint Mary's Church , and reports that his advance had met the enemy about four miles from here . The strength of the enemy had not been determined . Our cavalry was still advancing . Colonel McIntosh has been ...
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... advance . Communicate it to all the division commanders and to General Hancock , and push forward as rapidly as possible . Commissary stores are now being loaded in wagons here for you and will reach you some time to - night on the road ...
... advance . Communicate it to all the division commanders and to General Hancock , and push forward as rapidly as possible . Commissary stores are now being loaded in wagons here for you and will reach you some time to - night on the road ...
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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