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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... rebel army at Winchester , capturing four pieces of artillery and several hundred prisoners . Learning that Early was retreating south toward Lynchburg or Richmond , I directed that the Sixth and Nineteenth Corps be got back to the ...
... rebel army at Winchester , capturing four pieces of artillery and several hundred prisoners . Learning that Early was retreating south toward Lynchburg or Richmond , I directed that the Sixth and Nineteenth Corps be got back to the ...
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... rebel army , and , assuming the offensive - defensive policy , made several severe attacks upon Sherman in the vicinity of Atlanta , the most desper- ate and determined of which was on the 22d of July . About 1 p . m . of this day the ...
... rebel army , and , assuming the offensive - defensive policy , made several severe attacks upon Sherman in the vicinity of Atlanta , the most desper- ate and determined of which was on the 22d of July . About 1 p . m . of this day the ...
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... rebel forces at Fort De Russy , thinking to defeat him , left the fort on the 14th to give him battle in the open field ; but , while occupying the enemy with skirmishing and demonstrations , Smith pushed forward to Fort De Russy ...
... rebel forces at Fort De Russy , thinking to defeat him , left the fort on the 14th to give him battle in the open field ; but , while occupying the enemy with skirmishing and demonstrations , Smith pushed forward to Fort De Russy ...
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... rebel Army of Northern Virginia surrendered . At this time the division had the good fortune to be advancing rapidly in line of battle , and the flag of truce preparatory to negotiations came through its skirmish line , which had ...
... rebel Army of Northern Virginia surrendered . At this time the division had the good fortune to be advancing rapidly in line of battle , and the flag of truce preparatory to negotiations came through its skirmish line , which had ...
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... rebel works at daylight . Carried them , cut- ting the rebel army in two , capturing numerous guns and prisoners ; then moved in the direction of Hatcher's Run , toward the left , carrying the entire line to that point , when , turning ...
... rebel works at daylight . Carried them , cut- ting the rebel army in two , capturing numerous guns and prisoners ; then moved in the direction of Hatcher's Run , toward the left , carrying the entire line to that point , when , turning ...
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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