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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... side of James River to where they cross , .until further orders . U. S. GRANT . P. S. - Direct the reconnaissance to ascertain if Malvern Hill is held by the enemy , and , if they can , in what force . U. S. G. * For Correspondence ...
... side of James River to where they cross , .until further orders . U. S. GRANT . P. S. - Direct the reconnaissance to ascertain if Malvern Hill is held by the enemy , and , if they can , in what force . U. S. G. * For Correspondence ...
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... side of the road and took a good night's rest . They were just starting out as I arrived here , and the last of the Second Corps ambulances are just now leaving this place . The road is very narrow and completely blocked , so that my ...
... side of the road and took a good night's rest . They were just starting out as I arrived here , and the last of the Second Corps ambulances are just now leaving this place . The road is very narrow and completely blocked , so that my ...
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... side of White Oak Swamp , occupying one of McClellan's old works , which shows some evidence of having been recently repaired . The battery was not in front of us this morning till we reached White Oak , where it may have been ...
... side of White Oak Swamp , occupying one of McClellan's old works , which shows some evidence of having been recently repaired . The battery was not in front of us this morning till we reached White Oak , where it may have been ...
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... side of the James River . This is not intended to interfere with any bridge you may have laid absolutely necessary for your oper- ations . Also immediately cause the boats you have loaded with stone to be sunk so as to obstruct ...
... side of the James River . This is not intended to interfere with any bridge you may have laid absolutely necessary for your oper- ations . Also immediately cause the boats you have loaded with stone to be sunk so as to obstruct ...
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... crossing the James to - day . The enemy show no signs yet of having brought troops to the south side of Rich- mond . I will have Petersburg secured , if possible. 18 [ CHAP . LII . OPERATIONS IN SE . VA . AND N. C. General HINKS: ...
... crossing the James to - day . The enemy show no signs yet of having brought troops to the south side of Rich- mond . I will have Petersburg secured , if possible. 18 [ CHAP . LII . OPERATIONS IN SE . VA . AND N. C. General HINKS: ...
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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