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[Report on the capture of Jefferson Davis] [SED 13]

Published by the 39th Congress, 2d Session and marked Ex. Doc. No. 13. Prints a letter by Secretary of War Edward M. Stanton introducing Major General J.H. Wilson's report on Davis's capture. The report is composed of several letters from the...

GLC00267.349

The Potomac and the Rapidan. Army notes, from the failure at Winchester to the reënforcement of Rosecrans. 1861-3

Written by Quint as the chaplain of the Second Massachusetts Infantry. Published in Boston by Crosby and Nichols and in New York by O.S. Felt. Electrotyped at the Boston Stereotype Foundry at 4 Spring Lane. Quint says the book came about from his...

GLC00267.317

The Second Rhode Island regiment: a narrative of military operations

I Nevins 182, Dornbusch 99.

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The Second Rhode Island regiment: a narrative of military operations

I Nevins 182, Dornbusch 99. SECOND COPY With loose map

GLC00267.327

Twelfth regiment Rhode Island volunteers in the Civil War, 1862-1863

I Nevins 151, Dornbusch 123. Service in Virginia and Kentucky

GLC00267.328

All for the Union: A history of the 2nd Rhode Island volunteer infantry...

Publishing the diary and letters of E.H. Rhodes

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General orders no. 151

Celebrating the Union victory at Corinth and explaining "the magnitude of the stake" involved there. "The possession of West Tennessee, and perhaps even the fate of operations in Kentucky," had depended on this victory. Says his army had been...

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to his wife

The letter discusses Confederate invasion of Pennsylvania, slaves, and northern racism. Mentions Lee's offensive into Pennsylvania and offers insight into his own attitudes toward race. "I am very sorry to hear that the Rebels are in Pennsylvania But...

GLC00267.332

The life, campaigns, and services of Philip H. Sheridan

Published by T.B. Peterson & Brothers. Pages uncut.

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The Hero's own story. General Sherman's official account of his great march through Georgia and the Carolinas ...

Title continues, "...from his departure from Chattanooga to the surrender of General Johnston, and the Confederate forces under his command." Also includes, "General Sherman's evidence before the Congressional Committee on the conduct of war; the...

GLC00267.335

Sherman: fighting prophet

Reissue of 1932 original with foreword by Bruce Catton

GLC00267.336

Incidents of the United States Christian Commission

Published by J. B. Lippincott & Co. Serves as a collection of descriptions of Civil War events contributed by Union soldiers and sailors. Includes chapters pertaining to various Civil War battles and locations.

GLC00267.337

Warren Court of Inquiry. Argument of... counsel for General Warren

I Nevins 45, who finds this defense of Warren's conduct at Five Forks convincing. See .334

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Rhea and Meigs counties (Tennessee) in the Confederate war

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Humorous incidents of the war

Dornbusch 995. The only personal account from 12th Tenn. Conf. Cav with Forrest story

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Rustics in rebellion

I Nevins 46

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Recollections of the Civil War [Mass. 37th regiment]

I Nevins 171, Coulter 456, Dornbusch (Mass.) 330, Union Bookshelf 241

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Letters from Lee's army...

Dornbusch 1194

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History of the second army corps in the Army of the Potomac

III Dornbusch 1311 (citing 1886 ed.). With 30 maps.

GLC00267.344

Sword over Richmond

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The Life of Billy Yank

I Nevins 178.

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Lincoln finds a general: A Military Study of the Civil War

GLC00267.347

to Henry Knox

This letter uses oblique language (apparently chosen to avoid its detection by Newburgh conspirators) to call for a meeting of Generals Henry Knox and Jedediah Huntington: "I should be glad to see you & General Huntington at Dinner but be here...

GLC00390

[Lincoln endorsement on Rosecrans telegram]

Lincoln autograph endorsement signed to Union General George B. McClellan, 10 August 1861, on verso of Union General William S. Rosecrans telegram [clerical copy for recipient] (Clarksburg, Virginia) to Abraham Lincoln, 10 August 1861. Written on...

GLC00409

to Edward Bates

Writing to Attorney General Bates, Lincoln recommends Philip Fraser, a unionist lawyer in Jacksonville, Florida be appointed District Judge for the Eastern District of Florida. Fraser comes recommended by Senator David Wilmot and House Speaker...

GLC00411