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, 1891 - 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 130
... skirmishers had advanced near enough to become very annoying , and although my men had never before been under fire they came up promptly on the double - quick and formed a line , under a heavy skirmish fire , with as much coolness as ...
... skirmishers had advanced near enough to become very annoying , and although my men had never before been under fire they came up promptly on the double - quick and formed a line , under a heavy skirmish fire , with as much coolness as ...
Page 137
... skirmishers in a half - circle , in order to cover the retreat of the main body . Suddenly and unexpectedly we were attacked by a flanking movement which left us but one way of escape . Several volleys , however , were given in return ...
... skirmishers in a half - circle , in order to cover the retreat of the main body . Suddenly and unexpectedly we were attacked by a flanking movement which left us but one way of escape . Several volleys , however , were given in return ...
Page 182
... skirmishers already engaged with the enemy's cavalry , although but few had yet shown themselves . It soon appeared that our march was likely to be resisted by a stronger force than had yet been en- countered . I instantly sent orders ...
... skirmishers already engaged with the enemy's cavalry , although but few had yet shown themselves . It soon appeared that our march was likely to be resisted by a stronger force than had yet been en- countered . I instantly sent orders ...
Page 183
... skirmishers , which was kept up at intervals during the afternoon . The approaches of the enemy were covered by ... Skirmishing continued during the afternoon , with occasional discharges of artillery . About 5 o'clock the enemy ...
... skirmishers , which was kept up at intervals during the afternoon . The approaches of the enemy were covered by ... Skirmishing continued during the afternoon , with occasional discharges of artillery . About 5 o'clock the enemy ...
Page 200
... skirmishers sharply engaged , the main body of the enemy posted on the crest of a hill in thick woods on both sides of a road leading over the hill to Mansfield on our line of march . It was apparent that the enemy was in much stronger ...
... skirmishers sharply engaged , the main body of the enemy posted on the crest of a hill in thick woods on both sides of a road leading over the hill to Mansfield on our line of march . It was apparent that the enemy was in much stronger ...
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advance Alexandria April Arkansas arrived attack Banks Batesville Bayou Bluff Brig brigade Brigadier-General Camden camp Cane River Capt Captain captured cavalry Colonel column Comdg command Company Creek crossing detachment direction dispatch DISTRICT OF WEST division encamped enemy enemy's engagement expedition fall back Ferry field fight fire flank forage force Fort De Russy forward front Grand Ecore gun-boats guns HDQRS honor to report horses Illinois Infantry instant killed Lieut Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel line of battle Little Rock loss Major-General mand March miles Missouri morning moved movement Natchitoches night Nineteenth Army Corps o'clock obedient servant officers ordered pickets pieces of artillery Pine Bluff Pleasant Hill position prisoners re-enforcements rear rebels received Red River regiment respectfully retreat road Sabine Cross-Roads Second Brigade sent Shreveport skirmishers Smith Taylor Third Brigade Thirteenth Army Thirteenth Army Corps train TRANS-MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT troops U. S. Army Volunteers wagons WEST LOUISIANA woods wounded Yellow Bayou