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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... side of James River , Richmond being your objective point . To the force you already have will be added about 10,000 ... side , so as to have his left resting on the James above the city , I would form the junction there ; that ...
... side of James River , Richmond being your objective point . To the force you already have will be added about 10,000 ... side , so as to have his left resting on the James above the city , I would form the junction there ; that ...
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... side of the James . My idea , from the start , had been to beat Lee's army north of Richmond if possible ; then , after destroying his lines of communication north of the James River , to transfer the army to the south side and besiege ...
... side of the James . My idea , from the start , had been to beat Lee's army north of Richmond if possible ; then , after destroying his lines of communication north of the James River , to transfer the army to the south side and besiege ...
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... side of the North Anna , and commenced his return march , reaching White House at the time before stated . After breaking up the depot at that place he moved to the James River , which he reached safely after heavy fighting . He ...
... side of the North Anna , and commenced his return march , reaching White House at the time before stated . After breaking up the depot at that place he moved to the James River , which he reached safely after heavy fighting . He ...
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... side of the James , to prevent him from sending troops away , and , if possible , to draw back those sent . In this move we cap- tured six pieces of artillery and several hundred prisoners , detained troops that were under marching ...
... side of the James , to prevent him from sending troops away , and , if possible , to draw back those sent . In this move we cap- tured six pieces of artillery and several hundred prisoners , detained troops that were under marching ...
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... side of it toward the South Side Railroad , until the Second Corps and part of the cavalry reached the Boydton plank road where it crosses Hatcher's Run . At this point we were six miles distant from the South Side Railroad , which I ...
... side of it toward the South Side Railroad , until the Second Corps and part of the cavalry reached the Boydton plank road where it crosses Hatcher's Run . At this point we were six miles distant from the South Side Railroad , which I ...
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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