The War of the Rebellion: v. 1-8 [serial no. 114-121] Correspondence, orders, reports and returns, Union and Confederate, relating to prisoners of war and to state or political prisoners. 1894 [i.e. 1898]-1899. 8 vU.S. Government Printing Office, 1897 - 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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... DEAR SIR : I have the honor herewith to transmit a report of the names and residences of all prisoners taken and released upon oath of allegiance to the United States by the troops under my command . With assurances of high regard , I ...
... DEAR SIR : I have the honor herewith to transmit a report of the names and residences of all prisoners taken and released upon oath of allegiance to the United States by the troops under my command . With assurances of high regard , I ...
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... DEAR SIR : Your favor of the 10th instant has been received , together with the newspaper mentioned therein containing what pur ports to be a letter from a surgeon of the U. S. Army stationed at Arlington Heights containing strictures ...
... DEAR SIR : Your favor of the 10th instant has been received , together with the newspaper mentioned therein containing what pur ports to be a letter from a surgeon of the U. S. Army stationed at Arlington Heights containing strictures ...
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... DEAR SIR : When in England a few weeks since two merchants from Charleston , S. C. , both Northern men , and one of them a most violent secessionist , told me that the British consul in Charleston would sometimes allow letters to be ...
... DEAR SIR : When in England a few weeks since two merchants from Charleston , S. C. , both Northern men , and one of them a most violent secessionist , told me that the British consul in Charleston would sometimes allow letters to be ...
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... sir , your obedient servant , WILLIAM H. SEWARD . STATE DEPARTMENT , Washington , September 2 , 1861 . WILLIAM H ... dear sir , very truly , yours , WILLIAM H. SEWARD , [ Inclosure . ] NEW YORK , September 1 , 52 PRISONERS OF WAR , ETC.
... sir , your obedient servant , WILLIAM H. SEWARD . STATE DEPARTMENT , Washington , September 2 , 1861 . WILLIAM H ... dear sir , very truly , yours , WILLIAM H. SEWARD , [ Inclosure . ] NEW YORK , September 1 , 52 PRISONERS OF WAR , ETC.
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... DEAR SIR : * * * Our wish is to make as few arrests as possible compatible with the safety of the Government , and never if they can be avoided for merely words spoken . I am well aware of the difficul- ยท ties to which you refer , and ...
... DEAR SIR : * * * Our wish is to make as few arrests as possible compatible with the safety of the Government , and never if they can be avoided for merely words spoken . I am well aware of the difficul- ยท ties to which you refer , and ...
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Assistant Secretary August authority Baltimore Bebian Captain charge Charles citizen Colonel Commanding Confederate consul correspondence County D. C. SIR DEAR SIR December Department DIMICK directed discharged disloyalty dispatch enemy F. W. SEWARD February 15 Fort Hamilton Fort Lafayette Fort McHenry Fort Warren friends George Government Guthrey Hamilton HEADQUARTERS herewith inclose Inclosure instant insurrection James January John Kentucky Lafayette letter Lieut Major-General MARTIN BURKE McHenry ment military Navy November oath of allegiance obedient servant October officer Old Capitol Prison papers parole of honor persons Philadelphia police President Provost-Marshal received Released on oath remained in custody request respectfully Richmond schooner secessionist Secretary of War sent Sept September September 11 SIMON CAMERON South Southern steamer taken taking the oath Thomas transferred treasonable U. S. Army U. S. Marshal Union United vessel Virginia Warren Washington WILLIAM H Winder York Harbor Zarvona