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, 1898 - 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 privateer Petrel , captured by the U. S. frigate Saint Lawrence and brought into the port of Philadelphia August 8 , 1861. They were taken to Fort Lafayette February 5 , 1862 , where they were transferred to the charge of the War ...
... rebel privateer Petrel , captured by the U. S. frigate Saint Lawrence and brought into the port of Philadelphia August 8 , 1861. They were taken to Fort Lafayette February 5 , 1862 , where they were transferred to the charge of the War ...
Page 46
... rebel forces . I am aware that the subject is one which has occupied the attention of the Government but am not aware that any conclusion has been arrived at in regard to their disposition . At the present time I find myself some- what ...
... rebel forces . I am aware that the subject is one which has occupied the attention of the Government but am not aware that any conclusion has been arrived at in regard to their disposition . At the present time I find myself some- what ...
Page 106
... Rebel- lion Record which is before us . Twiss ' book appears to have been compiled with great care ; I mean as to its facts not as to its theories of law . As to its facts it seems to have the dates accurately . • Mr. WHARTON . I take ...
... Rebel- lion Record which is before us . Twiss ' book appears to have been compiled with great care ; I mean as to its facts not as to its theories of law . As to its facts it seems to have the dates accurately . • Mr. WHARTON . I take ...
Page 126
... rebels or Confederates or whatever they may be called . Public opinion demands some other curse and will expect some method - some plan adopted by which an xchange can be made . If you can conquer the rebels , crush the rebelion , the ...
... rebels or Confederates or whatever they may be called . Public opinion demands some other curse and will expect some method - some plan adopted by which an xchange can be made . If you can conquer the rebels , crush the rebelion , the ...
Page 187
... rebels in Western Virginia . I presume that arrangements can be made by the proper Department at Washington City for the ... rebel leaders at Richmond to effect his exchange for Lieutenant Merrill , captured at Cheat Mountain . Very ...
... rebels in Western Virginia . I presume that arrangements can be made by the proper Department at Washington City for the ... rebel leaders at Richmond to effect his exchange for Lieutenant Merrill , captured at Cheat Mountain . Very ...
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ADJUTANT-GENERAL'S OFFICE Answer April arrest Assistant Adjutant-General authority BENJAMIN HUGER Brig Brigadier-General Camp Douglas Capt Captain captured charge citizens Colonel Commanding Department Commissary-General of Prisoners Confederate confined consul copy Davis DEPARTMENT OF NORFOLK DEPARTMENT OF VIRGINIA district Eighth Infantry Enchantress enemy exchange of prisoners February February 20 flag of truce Fort Lafayette Fort Monroe Fort Warren Goldsborough Government Governor guard H. W. HALLECK HDQRS HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT herewith HOFFMAN honor HUGER inclose Inclosure Indorsement inform instant instructions J. P. BENJAMIN January JOHN June letter Lieut Lieutenant Lieutenant-Colonel Major-General mariner military Monroe Norfolk North Carolina obedient servant Ohio parole persons prisoners of war privateersmen Quartermaster-General Question rebel received Regiment released reply request respectfully Richmond Saint Louis Secretary Secretary of War sent steamer Sumter surgeon taken THOMAS troops U. S. Army U. S. Navy United vessel WAR DEPARTMENT Warren Washington William Wool wounded