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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... picketed , with at least a squadron drawn up in line , besides the pickets and reserve . As they have not been instructed to go farther , they are now watching that approach . The party on the river road found no picket at the run , but ...
... picketed , with at least a squadron drawn up in line , besides the pickets and reserve . As they have not been instructed to go farther , they are now watching that approach . The party on the river road found no picket at the run , but ...
Page 29
... pickets stationed thereat . Here I also left pickets , and drove their pickets before me to Muddy Run , where we found the enemy - consisting of infantry , cavalry , and artillery - strongly posted in ambush on the opposite side ...
... pickets stationed thereat . Here I also left pickets , and drove their pickets before me to Muddy Run , where we found the enemy - consisting of infantry , cavalry , and artillery - strongly posted in ambush on the opposite side ...
Page 67
... picket line at Welford's Ford with General Buford's pickets opposite Bev- erly Ford , I reluctantly gave the order to Captain Crowninshield , of the First Massachusetts Cavalry , commanding on the left of the line , to take a strong ...
... picket line at Welford's Ford with General Buford's pickets opposite Bev- erly Ford , I reluctantly gave the order to Captain Crowninshield , of the First Massachusetts Cavalry , commanding on the left of the line , to take a strong ...
Page 73
... picket station . The roads for many miles around can be plainly seen from this point . Returning to the main body , mounted and dismounted scouting parties were sent out , who succeeded in taking 2 prisoners , and 15 to 20 horses ...
... picket station . The roads for many miles around can be plainly seen from this point . Returning to the main body , mounted and dismounted scouting parties were sent out , who succeeded in taking 2 prisoners , and 15 to 20 horses ...
Page 86
... picket of 8 mounted men was discovered . The advance guard gave chase , captured 2 , and killed 1 after a pur- suit of nearly 2 miles . At New Kent Court - House another picket was found , 1 of whom was captured , the balance escaping ...
... picket of 8 mounted men was discovered . The advance guard gave chase , captured 2 , and killed 1 after a pur- suit of nearly 2 miles . At New Kent Court - House another picket was found , 1 of whom was captured , the balance escaping ...
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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