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, 1894 - 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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... destroy Lee without it . Before giving General Butler his instructions I visited him at Fort Monroe , and in conversation pointed out the apparent importance of getting possession of Petersburg and destroying railroad communica- tion as ...
... destroy Lee without it . Before giving General Butler his instructions I visited him at Fort Monroe , and in conversation pointed out the apparent importance of getting possession of Petersburg and destroying railroad communica- tion as ...
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... destroyed the depots at Beaver Dam and Ashland Stations , four trains of cars , large supplies of rations , and many miles of railroad track ; recaptured about 400 of our men on their way to Richmond as prisoners of war ; met and ...
... destroyed the depots at Beaver Dam and Ashland Stations , four trains of cars , large supplies of rations , and many miles of railroad track ; recaptured about 400 of our men on their way to Richmond as prisoners of war ; met and ...
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... destroying a portion of it after some fighting . On the 9th he telegraphed as follows : Hon . E. M. STanton , Secretary ... destroyed many miles of railroad , and got a position which , with proper supplies , we can hold out against the ...
... destroying a portion of it after some fighting . On the 9th he telegraphed as follows : Hon . E. M. STanton , Secretary ... destroyed many miles of railroad , and got a position which , with proper supplies , we can hold out against the ...
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... destroyed the road , several important bridges and depots , including New River bridge , forming a junction with Crook at Union on the 15th . General Sigel moved up the Shenandoah Valley , met the enemy at New Market on the 15th , and ...
... destroyed the road , several important bridges and depots , including New River bridge , forming a junction with Crook at Union on the 15th . General Sigel moved up the Shenandoah Valley , met the enemy at New Market on the 15th , and ...
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... prisoners and several hundred horses . On the 12th he destroyed the railroad from Trevilian Station to Louisa Court - House . This occupied until 3 p . 24 N. AND SE . VA . , N. C. , W. VA . , MD . , AND PA . [ CHAP . LVIII .
... prisoners and several hundred horses . On the 12th he destroyed the railroad from Trevilian Station to Louisa Court - House . This occupied until 3 p . 24 N. AND SE . VA . , N. C. , W. VA . , MD . , AND PA . [ CHAP . LVIII .
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advance Appomattox April Artillery assault attack Battery Boydton Brevet Brevet Brigadier-General bridge Brig Burkeville camp Capt Captain captured casualties charge City Point Colonel Company Connecticut Court-House Creek crossing detachment encamped enemy enemy's engaged Fifth Corps fire Fisher flank following report force Fort Fisher Fort Stedman front guard guns Hatcher's Run HDQRS headquarters Heavy Artillery honor to submit hospital hundred Infantry instant intrenched James January killed Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel line of battle Lynchburg Major-General manding Massachusetts miles morning moved night Ninth Army Ninth Army Corps Ninth Corps o'clock obedient servant officers operations February operations March 25 Pennsylvania Cavalry Pennsylvania Volunteers Petersburg picket picket-line position Potomac prisoners railroad rear rebel received orders regiment respectfully Richmond River Second Army Corps Second Brigade Second Corps Second Division sent Sixth Corps Station Stedman Third Brigade Third Division U. S. Army Vaughan road Virginia wagons wounded York Infantry York Volunteers