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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Page 42
... Lafayette in this harbor by a surprise in order to release the Baltimore prisoners confined there . A recent visit to the fort shows me that it can be easily accomplished by a few bold men . The gates of the fort are always open and ...
... Lafayette in this harbor by a surprise in order to release the Baltimore prisoners confined there . A recent visit to the fort shows me that it can be easily accomplished by a few bold men . The gates of the fort are always open and ...
Page 51
... Lafayette to see Lieutenant Wood , the officer commanding Fort Lafayette , and to show him the papers and to send a copy to the captain of the cutter near by . ( The captain of the cutter is a very clever officer . ) Lieutenant Wood ...
... Lafayette to see Lieutenant Wood , the officer commanding Fort Lafayette , and to show him the papers and to send a copy to the captain of the cutter near by . ( The captain of the cutter is a very clever officer . ) Lieutenant Wood ...
Page 66
... Lafayette , New York Harbor . SIR : I have been directed by Flag Officer Silas H. Stringham , com- manding Atlantic Blockading Squadron , to leave at Fort Lafayette under your command the following - named men as prisoners , viz : From ...
... Lafayette , New York Harbor . SIR : I have been directed by Flag Officer Silas H. Stringham , com- manding Atlantic Blockading Squadron , to leave at Fort Lafayette under your command the following - named men as prisoners , viz : From ...
Page 83
... Lafayette , N. Y. SIR : Let the seamen confined in Fort Lafayette ( not privateers ) be released on taking the oath of allegiance to the Government of the United States and enlisting in its service . Robert Murray , esq . , the U. S. ...
... Lafayette , N. Y. SIR : Let the seamen confined in Fort Lafayette ( not privateers ) be released on taking the oath of allegiance to the Government of the United States and enlisting in its service . Robert Murray , esq . , the U. S. ...
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... Lafayette . You may proceed accordingly . I am , general , your very obedient servant , WILLIAM H. SEWARD . DEPARTMENT OF STATE , Washington , October 3 , 1861 . Col. MARTIN BURKE , Fort Lafayette , N. Y. SIR : Permit the Hon . William ...
... Lafayette . You may proceed accordingly . I am , general , your very obedient servant , WILLIAM H. SEWARD . DEPARTMENT OF STATE , Washington , October 3 , 1861 . Col. MARTIN BURKE , Fort Lafayette , N. Y. SIR : Permit the Hon . William ...
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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