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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... Washington , August 6 , 1861 . Col. A. PORTER , Provost - Marshal , & c . , Washington , D. C. SIR : The general commanding directs that you have in charge the surveillance of all persons in this city who are disposed inimically to the ...
... Washington , August 6 , 1861 . Col. A. PORTER , Provost - Marshal , & c . , Washington , D. C. SIR : The general commanding directs that you have in charge the surveillance of all persons in this city who are disposed inimically to the ...
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... Washington , August 12 , 1861 . Commanding Department of Washington . GENERAL : You will please take no action in regard to the detective police of Washington as to secessionists . The subject is fully covered by proceedings from these ...
... Washington , August 12 , 1861 . Commanding Department of Washington . GENERAL : You will please take no action in regard to the detective police of Washington as to secessionists . The subject is fully covered by proceedings from these ...
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... Washington , August 24 , 1861 . HOLLIS WHITE , Esq . , Niagara Falls , N. Y. SIR : It being very desirable to employ a man of prudence and fidel- ity to detect persons in the service of the insurgents who may pass the Suspension Bridge ...
... Washington , August 24 , 1861 . HOLLIS WHITE , Esq . , Niagara Falls , N. Y. SIR : It being very desirable to employ a man of prudence and fidel- ity to detect persons in the service of the insurgents who may pass the Suspension Bridge ...
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... Washington , August 26 , 1861 . Inspector - General , Commanding , & c . , New York : General Scott says if the U. S. marshal of New York calls on you for assistance in making arrests give it . Bring [ use ? ] his name if you have to ...
... Washington , August 26 , 1861 . Inspector - General , Commanding , & c . , New York : General Scott says if the U. S. marshal of New York calls on you for assistance in making arrests give it . Bring [ use ? ] his name if you have to ...
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... Washington . After making inquiry we learned that the steam - boat Birbeck , then in the service of the Government Barge Office , would be the first to take off passengers from the steamer City of Washington , then lying in the barbor ...
... Washington . After making inquiry we learned that the steam - boat Birbeck , then in the service of the Government Barge Office , would be the first to take off passengers from the steamer City of Washington , then lying in the barbor ...
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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