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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... enemy and carry out my instructions . At noon on the 27th , when within 5 miles of the Springs , met Major Lynde's command , which had abandoned Fort Fillmore the night be- fore . Rode forward and reported to Major Lynde's adjutant ...
... enemy and carry out my instructions . At noon on the 27th , when within 5 miles of the Springs , met Major Lynde's command , which had abandoned Fort Fillmore the night be- fore . Rode forward and reported to Major Lynde's adjutant ...
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... enemy , seemingly preparing for the result - a surrender . Major Lynde was warned of this repeatedly , but was too ... enemy were concealed in two corn fields ; no scouts out . The firing commenced by the enemy . One of the Rifles killed ...
... enemy , seemingly preparing for the result - a surrender . Major Lynde was warned of this repeatedly , but was too ... enemy were concealed in two corn fields ; no scouts out . The firing commenced by the enemy . One of the Rifles killed ...
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... enemy . I have thought proper to release upon parole the entire command of officers and men , as I could not , with less than 300 men , guard over 600 and meet another force of 240 of the enemy that is looked for daily . I have the ...
... enemy . I have thought proper to release upon parole the entire command of officers and men , as I could not , with less than 300 men , guard over 600 and meet another force of 240 of the enemy that is looked for daily . I have the ...
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... enemy and wounding 7. The cavalry was thrown into confusion and retreated hastily , running over the infantry . In a few moments the enemy were marching back in the direction of their fort ; but sup- posing it to be a feint , intended ...
... enemy and wounding 7. The cavalry was thrown into confusion and retreated hastily , running over the infantry . In a few moments the enemy were marching back in the direction of their fort ; but sup- posing it to be a feint , intended ...
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... enemy to avoid surrendering them . I was delayed at the place of surrender for two days on account of the condition of the enemy and the want of transportation . As soon as possible I marched them to Las Cruces and there paroled them ...
... enemy to avoid surrendering them . I was delayed at the place of surrender for two days on account of the condition of the enemy and the want of transportation . As soon as possible I marched them to Las Cruces and there paroled them ...
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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