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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... tion . Part of the infantry companies were already formed and men were rapidly falling into ranks . Major Lynde told me to dismount and water my men and horses . As we had been twenty - four hours without water I did so , and was ready ...
... tion . Part of the infantry companies were already formed and men were rapidly falling into ranks . Major Lynde told me to dismount and water my men and horses . As we had been twenty - four hours without water I did so , and was ready ...
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... tion and awaited the arrival of the enemy . At about 5 o'clock I dis- covered their cavalry approaching the town by the main road , and soon after the infantry came in sight , bringing with them three howitzers . They formed within 300 ...
... tion and awaited the arrival of the enemy . At about 5 o'clock I dis- covered their cavalry approaching the town by the main road , and soon after the infantry came in sight , bringing with them three howitzers . They formed within 300 ...
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... tion as post surgeon . Orders were issued calling for suplus stores over the company's rations for two months . The train was loaded , and started for Fort Bliss the following day . September 1. - Last night a spy party returned , and ...
... tion as post surgeon . Orders were issued calling for suplus stores over the company's rations for two months . The train was loaded , and started for Fort Bliss the following day . September 1. - Last night a spy party returned , and ...
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... tion in their cartridge boxes . With the exception of this oversight the affair was conducted with judgment and skill , and Captain Morris com- pliments the officers and men for great gallantry . The parties engaged were about equal in ...
... tion in their cartridge boxes . With the exception of this oversight the affair was conducted with judgment and skill , and Captain Morris com- pliments the officers and men for great gallantry . The parties engaged were about equal in ...
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... tion for the adoption of such measures as will best secure the interests of the United States and maintain the honor of its flag . I am directed also to put you on your guard against any attempts to tamper with the enlisted men of your ...
... tion for the adoption of such measures as will best secure the interests of the United States and maintain the honor of its flag . I am directed also to put you on your guard against any attempts to tamper with the enlisted men of your ...
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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