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, 1880 - 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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... Memphis , Tenn . , October 16 , 1864 . Commanding , Mouth of White River : GENERAL : Dispatch received from General Washburn from near Johnsonville , on Tennessee River , that Forrest and Chalmers will prob- ably attack Memphis in heavy ...
... Memphis , Tenn . , October 16 , 1864 . Commanding , Mouth of White River : GENERAL : Dispatch received from General Washburn from near Johnsonville , on Tennessee River , that Forrest and Chalmers will prob- ably attack Memphis in heavy ...
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... MEMPHIS , TENN . , October 17 , 1864 . GENERAL : Dispatches received from Generals Washburn and Thomas , also information received through reliable scouts , shows that Forrest is about to attack Memphis in heavy force . There are only ...
... MEMPHIS , TENN . , October 17 , 1864 . GENERAL : Dispatches received from Generals Washburn and Thomas , also information received through reliable scouts , shows that Forrest is about to attack Memphis in heavy force . There are only ...
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... Memphis . ) SPECIAL ORDERS , No. 161 . HDQRS . MIL . DIV . OF WEST MISSISSIPPI , New Orleans , La . , October 18 , 1864 . * * * * 3. Under the instructions contained in General Orders , No. 251 , dated War Department , Adjutant ...
... Memphis . ) SPECIAL ORDERS , No. 161 . HDQRS . MIL . DIV . OF WEST MISSISSIPPI , New Orleans , La . , October 18 , 1864 . * * * * 3. Under the instructions contained in General Orders , No. 251 , dated War Department , Adjutant ...
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... Memphis having on board Brigadier - General Marcy , In- spector - General U. S. Army , bearing dispatches from Brigadier Gen- eral Smith , at Memphis , Tenn . , the nature of which you will see by the copy I inclose . After I had read ...
... Memphis having on board Brigadier - General Marcy , In- spector - General U. S. Army , bearing dispatches from Brigadier Gen- eral Smith , at Memphis , Tenn . , the nature of which you will see by the copy I inclose . After I had read ...
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... Memphis : Look out for an attack from Forrest in heavy force , as he has been driven out of Middle Tennessee . Scout roads day and night thoroughly . Call in troops at White's Station . C. C. WASHBURN , Major - General . HDQRS . SECOND ...
... Memphis : Look out for an attack from Forrest in heavy force , as he has been driven out of Middle Tennessee . Scout roads day and night thoroughly . Call in troops at White's Station . C. C. WASHBURN , Major - General . HDQRS . SECOND ...
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Acting Assistant Adjutant-General arrived artillery Battery Brig brigade Brigadier-General bushwhackers C. T. CHRISTENSEN camp Capt Captain Cavalry Chief of Staff Colonel Comdg commanding officer Company County December Department of Arkansas detachment Devall's Bluff direction dispatch DIVISION OF WEST duty E. R. S. CANBY enemy Enrolled Missouri Militia force Fort Leavenworth Fort Scott Fort Smith guerrillas HDQRS HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS DISTRICT honor horses Illinois Indians Infantry Iowa J. J. REYNOLDS Jefferson City JOHN Kansas Leavenworth Lexington Lieut Lieutenant Little Rock Major Major-General Major-General CURTIS Major-General ROSECRANS Memphis miles MILITARY DIVISION Missouri State Militia morning Mouth of White move November November 12 obedient servant October 17 October 22 Orleans Pleasonton Price rebel received regiment respectfully ROSECRANS S. R. CURTIS Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS DISTRICT Sanborn scout sent Smith SPECIAL ORDERS Springfield telegraph to-morrow U. S. Colored Troops Warrensburg WEST MISSISSIPPI White River