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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... position and trusts exposes the command from Arizona and the posts of Forts Stanton and Craig to great danger , if attacked by a superior force . The commanders of these posts are confident of their ability to hold their positions . The ...
... position and trusts exposes the command from Arizona and the posts of Forts Stanton and Craig to great danger , if attacked by a superior force . The commanders of these posts are confident of their ability to hold their positions . The ...
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... position has been of extreme embarrassment . Surrounded by open or secret enemies , no reliable information could be obtained , and disaffection prevailing even in my own command , to what extent it was impossible to ascertain , but ...
... position has been of extreme embarrassment . Surrounded by open or secret enemies , no reliable information could be obtained , and disaffection prevailing even in my own command , to what extent it was impossible to ascertain , but ...
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... position . He told me that I might water my command and horses . Time , 20 hours without water . The Springs being made , while I was doing so Major Lynde sent me an order not to move . While watering , Major Lynde sent me word that I ...
... position . He told me that I might water my command and horses . Time , 20 hours without water . The Springs being made , while I was doing so Major Lynde sent me an order not to move . While watering , Major Lynde sent me word that I ...
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... position be- tween the fort and the river ( Rio Grande ) , and cut off the animals as they went to water ; then the enemy would have to attack me in a strong position , thus rendering the protection afforded by the fort of no use . I ...
... position be- tween the fort and the river ( Rio Grande ) , and cut off the animals as they went to water ; then the enemy would have to attack me in a strong position , thus rendering the protection afforded by the fort of no use . I ...
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... position , I did not pursue them , but kept my position until next morning , the 26th , ex- pecting that they would attack us under cover of night . up The enemy not appearing , I sent my spies to reconnoiter , and dis- cover , if ...
... position , I did not pursue them , but kept my position until next morning , the 26th , ex- pecting that they would attack us under cover of night . up The enemy not appearing , I sent my spies to reconnoiter , and dis- cover , if ...
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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