The War of the Rebellion: v. 1-5 [serial no. 122-126] Correspondence, orders, reports and returns of the Union authorities (embracing their correspondence with the Confederate officials) note relating specially to the subjects of the first and second series. It embraces the reports of the Secretary of War, of the general-in-chief and of the chiefs of the several staff corps and departments ... 1899-1900. 5 vU.S. Government Printing Office, 1899 - 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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... BOSTON , January 12 , 1861 . Lieutenant - General SCOTT : SIR : I have the honor to address you for the purpose of communi- cating in my official capacity with yourself , as the commander of the Army of the United States , with a view ...
... BOSTON , January 12 , 1861 . Lieutenant - General SCOTT : SIR : I have the honor to address you for the purpose of communi- cating in my official capacity with yourself , as the commander of the Army of the United States , with a view ...
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... Boston Harbor , Mass 200 300 80 250 500 LOOLI Fort Winthrop , Boston Harbor , Mass West Head Battery , Governor's Island , Boston Harbor , Mass . Southeast Battery , Governor's Island , Boston Harbor , Mass . Fort at New Bedford Harbor ...
... Boston Harbor , Mass 200 300 80 250 500 LOOLI Fort Winthrop , Boston Harbor , Mass West Head Battery , Governor's Island , Boston Harbor , Mass . Southeast Battery , Governor's Island , Boston Harbor , Mass . Fort at New Bedford Harbor ...
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... Boston Harbor , Mass .. 1,500 Fort Adams , Newport Harbor , R. I .. 2,440 Fort Schuyler , Throg's Neck , East River , N. Y. 1,250 Fort Hamilton , New York Harbor , N. Y. 800 8 Fort Monroe , Old Point Comfort , Va .. 2,450 464 Fort Macon ...
... Boston Harbor , Mass .. 1,500 Fort Adams , Newport Harbor , R. I .. 2,440 Fort Schuyler , Throg's Neck , East River , N. Y. 1,250 Fort Hamilton , New York Harbor , N. Y. 800 8 Fort Monroe , Old Point Comfort , Va .. 2,450 464 Fort Macon ...
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... Boston Harbor , Mass . - This strong work is essentially ready for its garrison and for nearly the whole of its armament . Fort Winthrop , Boston Harbor , Mass . - The barbette guns of the tower may be mounted ; capable of a good ...
... Boston Harbor , Mass . - This strong work is essentially ready for its garrison and for nearly the whole of its armament . Fort Winthrop , Boston Harbor , Mass . - The barbette guns of the tower may be mounted ; capable of a good ...
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... Boston , Mass . , April 13 , 1861 . Hon . SIMON CAMERON , Secretary of War , Washington : SIR : I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request of you , if consistent with law and the policy of your Department , to allow me to ...
... Boston , Mass . , April 13 , 1861 . Hon . SIMON CAMERON , Secretary of War , Washington : SIR : I am directed by His Excellency the Governor to request of you , if consistent with law and the policy of your Department , to allow me to ...
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A. G. CURTIN accepted Adjutant-General ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE Albany appointed April April 26 arms Arsenal artillery Assistant Secretary August authority batteries Boston brigade Brigadier-General Butler called camp Capt Captain cavalry Colonel command companies Congress DEAR SIR defense desire directed dispatch duty E. D. MORGAN enlisted equipped ERASTUS FAIRBANKS EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT force Fort Monroe Frémont furnished Government guns Harbor Harrisburg hereby honor to acknowledge immediately inclose Inclosure infantry instant Iowa ISRAEL WASHBURN January July July 27 June letter lieutenant Major-General March Massachusetts ment military militia muskets mustered into service November obedient servant October Ohio Ordnance organization Pennsylvania President quota raised ready received recruiting regi Regiment Infantry regiments regiments of infantry request requisition respectfully rifles Saint SCOTT Secretary of War sent September September 14 SIMON CAMERON supply telegraph THOMAS tion troops U. S. Army U. S. service United volunteers WAR DEPARTMENT Washington Washington City York