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, 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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... troops performed their duty . I was totally without experience , yet it seemed to me that these men , under the immediate direction of Lieutenant - Colonel Sondershoff and Major Willich , of the Ninth , did their duty in the most ...
... troops performed their duty . I was totally without experience , yet it seemed to me that these men , under the immediate direction of Lieutenant - Colonel Sondershoff and Major Willich , of the Ninth , did their duty in the most ...
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... troops placed on its flat and uncovered bank in front of a forest and eminence such as those just described , if once allowed to fall into the hands of the enemy , it became necessary to place the troops intended for the defense of that ...
... troops placed on its flat and uncovered bank in front of a forest and eminence such as those just described , if once allowed to fall into the hands of the enemy , it became necessary to place the troops intended for the defense of that ...
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... troops of cavalry were held in reserve and placed under cover in the hollow or depression beyond the crest and to the north of Lewis ' house . From Young's Branch toward Stone Bridge and beyond the position was covered by the troops ...
... troops of cavalry were held in reserve and placed under cover in the hollow or depression beyond the crest and to the north of Lewis ' house . From Young's Branch toward Stone Bridge and beyond the position was covered by the troops ...
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... troops from their position on Young's Branch uncovered a portion of my front line , and thus left that line exposed , to be penetrated by the enemy ; but I am satisfied that the movement of our troops was unperceived by him , as the ...
... troops from their position on Young's Branch uncovered a portion of my front line , and thus left that line exposed , to be penetrated by the enemy ; but I am satisfied that the movement of our troops was unperceived by him , as the ...
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... troops . Soon after , seeing troops at a distance approaching , I walked along the road in the direction of Williamsburg , and met Colonel Ward , Second Florida , and at his request pointed out to him where our men were engaged in the ...
... troops . Soon after , seeing troops at a distance approaching , I walked along the road in the direction of Williamsburg , and met Colonel Ward , Second Florida , and at his request pointed out to him where our men were engaged in the ...
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advance Aide-de-Camp ammunition April ARMY CORPS ARMY OF VIRGINIA arrived artillery attack Baltimore battery bridge Brig Brigadier-General camp Capt Captain cavalry Chief of Staff Colonel command of Major-General commanding general directs Company Court-House Creek DEPARTMENT dispatch duty enemy enemy's F. J. PORTER fire flank force Fort Monroe front guard guns Hagerstown Harper's Ferry HDQRS HEADQUARTERS ARMY honor horses infantry June Lieut Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel line of battle Major Major-General Major-General McClellan Manassas mand McClellan McDowell ment miles morning move night o'clock obedient servant officers Ohio Pennsylvania Reserve Pennsylvania Volunteers pickets Pleasonton Poolesville position POTOMAC quartermaster R. B. MARCY railroad re-enforcements rear rebel received Rectortown regiment relieved respectfully river road Secretary Secretary of War sent September September 17 Sharpsburg skirmishers SPECIAL ORDERS STANTON telegraph to-day to-morrow troops U. S. Army Virginia W. S. ROSECRANS wagons Warrenton Washington WILLIAMS woods wounded York Volunteers