1861

Confederate States of America. War Dept.

Book

Title: Army Regulations Adopted for the Use of the Army of the Confederate States, in accordance with late acts of Congress

Signed by Confederate Cavalry officer Captain T. B. Holland, who served under General J. E. B. Stuart and General Fitzhugh Lee. Printed by West and Johnston, 145 Main Street, Richmond, Virginia. Holland served in Co. F. Virginia Cavalry (Bedford Cavalry). The signature on the rear pastedown is dated "Franklin Co. Va January 9th 1863." There are no notes in the text, which is a listing of 1364 army regulations revised from the army regulations of "the old United States Army" as well as a listing of the articles of war in the appendix (a total of 102 articles). Also includes various blank forms…

GLC05987.49

1863

Confederate States of America. War Dept.

Book

Title: Regulations for the Army of the Confederate States, 1863.

Signed twice by Confederate General Alfred E. Jackson at Jonesboro, Tennessee on 20 March 1863. This was signed while Jackson was serving as a brigade commander in the military department of East Tennessee. Published by J.W. Randolph at 121 Main Street, Richmond, Virginia. Marked on title page as "corrected and enlarged with a revised index." Also marked on the same page as "the only correct edition." Has 47 articles with 1536 listed regulations for the army. Pages 407-420 include 101 articles of the Confederate articles of war as well. Index at front. No notes or illustrations throughout…

GLC05987.50

1863

Confederate States of America. War Dept.

Book

Title: Correspondence Between the War Department and General Lovell, Relating to the Defences of New Orleans

Contains two reports in one bound volume. One is a printing of the correspondence pertaining to Major General Mansfield Lovell's defense of New Orleans in 1862 and the second report is the correspondence of Louisiana Governor Thomas Overton Moore. Both relate to the failure of Confederates to hold off the Union fleet at New Orleans in 1862. Both Printed by R.M. Smith of Richmond, Virginia. Title pages on both reports claims the correspondence was submitted in response to a resolution of the House of Representatives passed on 3 February 1863. The Lovell correspondence includes a message…

GLC05987.52

1862

Confederate States of America. War Dept.

Book

Title: Official reports of battles

Published by order of the Confederate Congress by the Enquirer Book and Job Press. Consists of documents, letters, battle reports, and statistics from Confederate officers (as well as some captured Union documents and letters) during the battles of 1862, including Shiloh and the defeats at Forts Henry and Donelson. Index at pages 567-571.

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