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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... instructions to overpower the sentinel at the door as soon as the signal to advance was given . Passing through a gate- way I stopped to post two sentinels and give them their instructions , I regaining the main body just as it had ...
... instructions to overpower the sentinel at the door as soon as the signal to advance was given . Passing through a gate- way I stopped to post two sentinels and give them their instructions , I regaining the main body just as it had ...
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... instructions from the general commanding , I embarked on board and took command of the steamer George Washington , then lying at the wharf at this place , and proceeded to Hilton Head in quest of the U. S. steamer Δ€ale , with orders for ...
... instructions from the general commanding , I embarked on board and took command of the steamer George Washington , then lying at the wharf at this place , and proceeded to Hilton Head in quest of the U. S. steamer Δ€ale , with orders for ...
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... instructions to return to No. 4 , and that further re - enforcements would be sent to me . Obeyed the instructions , though in opposition to my own judg ment and of my officers , and reoccupied No. 41 about 7 p . m . Sunday , December 4 ...
... instructions to return to No. 4 , and that further re - enforcements would be sent to me . Obeyed the instructions , though in opposition to my own judg ment and of my officers , and reoccupied No. 41 about 7 p . m . Sunday , December 4 ...
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... instructions to commence work at once . Having given instructions to Maj . C. W. Thomas , quartermaster at Hilton Head , that in case General Sherman should come to the coast , either at Charleston or Georgetown , to immediately force ...
... instructions to commence work at once . Having given instructions to Maj . C. W. Thomas , quartermaster at Hilton Head , that in case General Sherman should come to the coast , either at Charleston or Georgetown , to immediately force ...
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... instructions to make prisoners of every man they saw . In a few moments , from the stories of the prisoners and by per- mission of the lieutenant - colonel commanding , I advanced my guard another square . Horses were seized for the ...
... instructions to make prisoners of every man they saw . In a few moments , from the stories of the prisoners and by per- mission of the lieutenant - colonel commanding , I advanced my guard another square . Horses were seized for the ...
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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