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, 1898 - 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
... cause of which I am not aware ) to turn the enemy's left was never carried out , yet his command participated fully in the action , deported them- selves gallantly , and , I regret to say , suffered much from wounds and deaths . Captain ...
... cause of which I am not aware ) to turn the enemy's left was never carried out , yet his command participated fully in the action , deported them- selves gallantly , and , I regret to say , suffered much from wounds and deaths . Captain ...
Page 44
... causing them to abandon the houses and take refuge behind their works . While in this position the second line , composed of the militia , reached the branch , at which point they , supposing our men to be the enemy , fired into my ...
... causing them to abandon the houses and take refuge behind their works . While in this position the second line , composed of the militia , reached the branch , at which point they , supposing our men to be the enemy , fired into my ...
Page 72
... cause the heaviest sea . Another general fact is that those are the most healthy sites which are open to the direct action of the sea breeze . Sheltered points close to the sea - shore will often be unhealthy , while others with a ...
... cause the heaviest sea . Another general fact is that those are the most healthy sites which are open to the direct action of the sea breeze . Sheltered points close to the sea - shore will often be unhealthy , while others with a ...
Page 74
... Cause your men to be well instructed in the service of heavy guns . Preserve the strictest vigilance as to the admission of vessels of all kinds iuto the harbors , and allow no persons to visit the forts , except those in Gov- ernment ...
... Cause your men to be well instructed in the service of heavy guns . Preserve the strictest vigilance as to the admission of vessels of all kinds iuto the harbors , and allow no persons to visit the forts , except those in Gov- ernment ...
Page 118
... cause too much delay and give ample time for the troops to get into Fort Sumter . If you will do so , I will order the German Rifles on board as an armed force to meet the enemy . I deem the operations of this night such as to settle ...
... cause too much delay and give ample time for the troops to get into Fort Sumter . If you will do so , I will order the German Rifles on board as an armed force to meet the enemy . I deem the operations of this night such as to settle ...
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ADJT Adjutant and Inspector April Arkansas arms artillery Assistant Adjutant-General August authority battalion battery Brig brigade Brigadier-General camp Capt Captain cavalry Charleston citizens Colonel command of Major-General companies Confederate Corps D. H. HILL defense DEPARTMENT directed dispatch District Division duty enemy enemy's February fire Florida force Fort Saint Philip G. T. BEAUREGARD Georgia Government Governor guns HDQRS HEADQUARTERS hereby Hilton Head honor immediately infantry instant Island JEFFERSON DAVIS L. P. WALKER letter Lieut Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel Louisiana Major Major-General March ment miles military militia Milledgeville Mississippi MISSOURI STATE GUARD Morris Island obedient servant officers ordnance organized Orleans Port Hudson position President quartermaster railroad re-enforcements received regiment respectfully Richmond rifles River road Saint Louis Savannah Secretary Secretary of War sent South Carolina SPECIAL ORDERS steamer supplies Tallahassee Texas tion troops Twiggs U. S. Army Volunteers wounded