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, 1890 - 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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... enemy . On the 1st of August , Brigadier - General Buford , in command of a division of cavalry , advanced from Rappahannock Station and drove the enemy's cavalry to the vicinity of Culpeper Court - House , where a strong force of ...
... enemy . On the 1st of August , Brigadier - General Buford , in command of a division of cavalry , advanced from Rappahannock Station and drove the enemy's cavalry to the vicinity of Culpeper Court - House , where a strong force of ...
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... enemy was held in check till even- ing , when the cavalry withdrew . The reports of the officers with the rear guard leading me to believe the enemy occupied Culpeper , on the 12th of October the Sixth , Fifth , and Second Corps ...
... enemy was held in check till even- ing , when the cavalry withdrew . The reports of the officers with the rear guard leading me to believe the enemy occupied Culpeper , on the 12th of October the Sixth , Fifth , and Second Corps ...
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... enemy was entrenched on the north bank of the river . Major - General Sedgwick attacked and carried the enemy's works on the north bank , capturing 4 pieces of artillery and some 1,600 prisoners . Major - General French , commanding the ...
... enemy was entrenched on the north bank of the river . Major - General Sedgwick attacked and carried the enemy's works on the north bank , capturing 4 pieces of artillery and some 1,600 prisoners . Major - General French , commanding the ...
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... enemy ; that the left - hand road led to Robertson's Tavern , and also in the direction of Warren's firing , which he plainly heard . For these reasons General Prince was satisfied he should take the left - hand road , and so reported ...
... enemy ; that the left - hand road led to Robertson's Tavern , and also in the direction of Warren's firing , which he plainly heard . For these reasons General Prince was satisfied he should take the left - hand road , and so reported ...
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... enemy . A reconnaissance of the enemy's position showed it to be extremely formidable . The western bank of Mine Run , with an elevation of over 100 feet , had a gentle and smooth slope to the creek , averaging over 1,000 yards of ...
... enemy . A reconnaissance of the enemy's position showed it to be extremely formidable . The western bank of Mine Run , with an elevation of over 100 feet , had a gentle and smooth slope to the creek , averaging over 1,000 yards of ...
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Acting Assistant Adjutant-General advance arrived artillery attack battalion battery bivouacked Brandy Station bridge Brig Brigadier-General Bristoe Station camp Capt Captain captured casualties Cavalry Corps Colonel column command Company Court-House crossed Culpeper December deployed direction dispatch encamped enemy engagement enlisted fall back fire following report force forward front Germanna Germanna Ford guard guns halted HDQRS HEADQUARTERS hill honor to report horses infantry instant J. E. B. STUART Kelly's Ford killed Lewisburg Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel line of battle Locust Grove Major-General manding miles morning Mountain moved movement night North Carolina November November 27 o'clock obedient servant October officers picket plank road position prisoners railroad Rapidan Rapidan River Rappahannock Station rear rebel received orders regiment respectfully river Robertson's Tavern Second Brigade Second Corps Second Division sent September September 24 sharpshooters Sixth skirmishers Stevensburg Third Brigade Third Corps Third Division troops U. S. Army Virginia Cavalry Warrenton woods wounded