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, 1889 - 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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... hold Stevensburg with not less than a regiment and a section of artillery , with special instructions to look after Raccoon Ford . All the fords on the Rappahannock below Kelly's , and including it , are held by our forces . If you ...
... hold Stevensburg with not less than a regiment and a section of artillery , with special instructions to look after Raccoon Ford . All the fords on the Rappahannock below Kelly's , and including it , are held by our forces . If you ...
Page 57
... hold his force to prevent their coming on your right ; to keep his force between the enemy and you . DANL . BUTTERFIELD , Major - General , Chief of Staff . FRED . T. LOCKE , Assistant Adjutant - General . HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE ...
... hold his force to prevent their coming on your right ; to keep his force between the enemy and you . DANL . BUTTERFIELD , Major - General , Chief of Staff . FRED . T. LOCKE , Assistant Adjutant - General . HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE ...
Page 59
... hold river from Kelly's to Bev- erly , object being to relieve cavalry on that line , in order that you may have your whole force well in hand to guard the river above Beverly Ford , and , if a raid is attempted northward , to check and ...
... hold river from Kelly's to Bev- erly , object being to relieve cavalry on that line , in order that you may have your whole force well in hand to guard the river above Beverly Ford , and , if a raid is attempted northward , to check and ...
Page 60
... hold your command also ready to send assistance whenever and wherever , in your judgment , it may be needed . General Pleasonton will be operating on your right with his corps . General Meade is on your left , between this point and ...
... hold your command also ready to send assistance whenever and wherever , in your judgment , it may be needed . General Pleasonton will be operating on your right with his corps . General Meade is on your left , between this point and ...
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... hold to - night , and that you at once make use of all artificial means within your reach to enable you to make a determined resistance to any attempt made by the enemy to cross at them . Your especial attention and care is called to ...
... hold to - night , and that you at once make use of all artificial means within your reach to enable you to make a determined resistance to any attempt made by the enemy to cross at them . Your especial attention and care is called to ...
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A. A. HUMPHREYS ARMY CORPS artillery Assistant Adjutant-General Baltimore Battery bridge Brig brigade Brigadier-General BUTTERFIELD camp Capt Captain Chambersburg Chief of Staff Colonel command of Major-General Commanding Officer Creek cross D. H. HILL D. N. COUCH DANL DEPARTMENT dispatch division E. M. STANTON Eleventh Corps Emmitsburg enemy enemy's Fifth Corps force Ford Fort Monroe Frederick G. K. WARREN General-in-Chief Gettysburg guard H. W. HALLECK Hagerstown Harper's Ferry Harrisburg HDQRS HEADQUARTERS ARMY HEADQUARTERS CAVALRY CORPS Heintzelman HOOKER infantry July July 14 June 15 Lieut Major-General major-general commanding directs Major-General COUCH Major-General Meade Major-General SCHENCK miles Monocacy morning move obedient servant p. m. Major-General pickets PLEASONTON Poolesville Potomac railroad rebel regiments respectfully Richmond river road ROBT RUFUS INGALLS scouts Secretary Secretary of War sent Sixth Corps Stahel telegraph to-day to-morrow to-night train troops Virginia Volunteers wagons WAR DEPARTMENT Warrenton Washington WILLIAMS Williamsport yesterday York