The War of the Rebellion: v. 1-8 [serial no. 114-121] Correspondence, orders, reports and returns, Union and Confederate, relating to prisoners of war and to state or political prisoners. 1894 [i.e. 1898]-1899. 8 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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... troops and seems to fix their character as guerrillas or bushwhackers . It does not appear that these men were regularly mustered into the service of the enemy ( as supposed by Colonel Ludlow ) , but only that they had been sworn in ...
... troops and seems to fix their character as guerrillas or bushwhackers . It does not appear that these men were regularly mustered into the service of the enemy ( as supposed by Colonel Ludlow ) , but only that they had been sworn in ...
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... troops in violation of its stipulations , except in the case provided for by the cartel , are null and void , and troops so paroled will be ordered to duty as if no parole had been given . Officers or soldiers who give paroles in ...
... troops in violation of its stipulations , except in the case provided for by the cartel , are null and void , and troops so paroled will be ordered to duty as if no parole had been given . Officers or soldiers who give paroles in ...
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... troops , " and to induce desertions from the Army and to leave the Gov- ernment without an adequate military force to carry on the war . If the freedom of speech and of the press are to be suspended in time of war , then the essential ...
... troops , " and to induce desertions from the Army and to leave the Gov- ernment without an adequate military force to carry on the war . If the freedom of speech and of the press are to be suspended in time of war , then the essential ...
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... troops with great inhumanity and sent them back in a con- dition utterly disgraceful to the captors . It is hoped that this matter will be properly investigated and the abuse corrected . Very respectfully , your obedient servant , H. W. ...
... troops with great inhumanity and sent them back in a con- dition utterly disgraceful to the captors . It is hoped that this matter will be properly investigated and the abuse corrected . Very respectfully , your obedient servant , H. W. ...
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... troops , for no other reason than because these unfortunates are faithful to the allegiance due to their States and refuse to take an oath of fidel- ity to their enemies . The putting to death of unarmed prisoners has been a ground of ...
... troops , for no other reason than because these unfortunates are faithful to the allegiance due to their States and refuse to take an oath of fidel- ity to their enemies . The putting to death of unarmed prisoners has been a ground of ...
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Agent of Exchange arrest Assistant Adjutant-General August barracks blankets Brig Brigadier-General Camp Chase Camp Douglas Capt Captain captured cartel Cavalry cells charge citizens City Point clothing Colonel Third Infantry Commanding commissary Commissary-General of Prisoners Commissioner for Exchange communication confined copy December declaration of exchange declared exchanged delivered depot duty E. A. HITCHCOCK E. M. STANTON enemy Exchange of Prisoners Federal Fort Delaware Fort Monroe furnished Government guard HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT herewith honor hospital inclose Inclosure indorsement Infantry and Commissary-General informed instant instructions Johnson's Island July letter Lieut Major-General Monroe negroes November obedient servant October OFFICE COMMISSARY-GENERAL Ohio Ohio penitentiary parole penitentiary Point Lookout prisoners of war rations rebel prisoners received regiment release request Richmond S. A. MEREDITH Secretary Secretary of War sent September sick soldiers surgeon tion troops U. S. Army U. S. forces Vicksburg Volunteers WAR DEPARTMENT Washington WILLIAM HOFFMAN