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, 1882 - 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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... command of the Department of Texas to Col. H. E. McCulloch , First Texas Rifles . 18 , 1861. - Brig . Gen. Paul O. Hébert , C. S. Army , assumes command of the Department of Texas . 25 , 1861. - Skirmish at Cañada Alamosa , N. Mex . 26 ...
... command of the Department of Texas to Col. H. E. McCulloch , First Texas Rifles . 18 , 1861. - Brig . Gen. Paul O. Hébert , C. S. Army , assumes command of the Department of Texas . 25 , 1861. - Skirmish at Cañada Alamosa , N. Mex . 26 ...
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... command of Lieutenant - Colonel Baylor , Texas troops , were mov- ing up the river , and that he left them at Willow Bar , about 12 miles below the post . Presuming their object to be an attack on the post , I immediately ordered in the ...
... command of Lieutenant - Colonel Baylor , Texas troops , were mov- ing up the river , and that he left them at Willow Bar , about 12 miles below the post . Presuming their object to be an attack on the post , I immediately ordered in the ...
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... command have occurred . They are now prisoners of war . On that day I had reliable information that the enemy would in the course of the night receive a battery of artillery , and if I moved to in- tercept it with a sufficient force for ...
... command have occurred . They are now prisoners of war . On that day I had reliable information that the enemy would in the course of the night receive a battery of artillery , and if I moved to in- tercept it with a sufficient force for ...
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... command , and soon after that supposition was confirmed by another express . On reaching the Springs I found the supply of water so small as to be insufficient for my command . After procuring all the water that could be transported by ...
... command , and soon after that supposition was confirmed by another express . On reaching the Springs I found the supply of water so small as to be insufficient for my command . After procuring all the water that could be transported by ...
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... command on conditions that they receive the treatment of prisoners of war , families secure from insult , private property to be respected . Officers , after giving their parole , can elect which route they prefer in leaving the ...
... command on conditions that they receive the treatment of prisoners of war , families secure from insult , private property to be respected . Officers , after giving their parole , can elect which route they prefer in leaving the ...
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ammunition arms arrived artillery Assistant Adjutant-General attack battery Baylor Bowling Green Brig brigade Brigadier-General Buckner C. S. Army Camp Dick Robinson Captain cavalry Colonel Comdg Commanding Department companies Confederate Cumberland Gap defense Department of Texas direction E. R. S. Canby East Tennessee enemy F. K. ZOLLICOFFER Fillmore force Fort Bliss Fort Brown Fort Craig Fort Fillmore Fort Hatteras Fort Monroe Galveston Government governor guard guns Hatteras HDQRS HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT inclose Indians infantry instant instructions J. P. BENJAMIN Johnston Kentucky Lieut Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel Louisville Major Lynde Major-General ment Mesilla Mexico miles military movement mustered Nashville November obedient servant October officers ordnance organized POLK position R. S. CANBY railroad re-enforcements received regiment respectfully Richmond River road Roanoke Island Santa Fé Secretary Secretary of War sent September soon supplies Tenn Territory Texans tion troops Virginia volunteers Yorktown