The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union And Confederate Armies. Series 1, Volume 18.: Searching Inside

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... in command, relative to the securing or destruction of private property to prevent its falling into the hands... of the enemy. I refer especially to crops-cotton, naval stores, lumber, &c., of which he stands so much in need... and its vital importance in this war. There are now but three great harbors on our coast not in possession... of the enemy- Charleston, Mobile, and Wilmington. Of these, Charleston, though its capture would be a severe... on the coast, which, with its extensive shoals, extends far to seaward between the two entrances to the harbor

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.... The railroad bridge over the Lumber River is covered by a battery of three 24-pounders and by rifle-pits... of this place I learn with great pleasure that one 10-inch columbiad is now on its way. One more is absolutely

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... with coal and lumber, purchased by the ordnance officer for public use, was stopped yesterday and detained... and lumber brought from Havre de Grace without any clearance, for Kimberly & Bros., traders at Norfolk

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... CORRESPONDENCE, ETC.--UNION. does not decide her case as a special one but states the rule which... communication and this reply will, however, be referred to the Department for its consideration and decision. I... awhile. The Morse is the more efficient vessel of the two, as she is a double-ender and does not have

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... its approval, providing the necessary co-operating force is furnished from the army. The Department... places to guard, concentrate and dislodge them. But this position does not receive naval occupation...., nor does the enemy derive any visible advantage from having access to them. My general view of our

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... my duty to apprise you of its condition. The constant increase of prices paid in the Government shops... and calls for some action on its part. Every effort on the part of the management of the road has been made... will give this matter your early and serious attention, as the exigency does not admit of delay... to its wants. The removal of the rail from the York River road is now in progress,' and it is hoped some

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... in the Department of North Carolina. The regiment will inscribe upon its standard and the several companies upon... regiment. JOHN A. DIX, Major- General. SUFFOLK, April 30, 1863. Major-General DIx: What does General

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... in rear of enemy, on the Richmond and Fredericksburg road, at its crossing of the Pamunkey... of the Potomac : Let me ask explanation of the last clause-no signs of a movement then. Does that refer

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... of infantry on its west shore, all along, and infantry, and cavalry on its east shore. This shows the enemy... of the position west of Blounrit'sCreek does not admit of the gunboats rendering any assistance to troops

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... to the cross-roads." But the informant does not know why the cavalry soon returned, when the brigade immediately... condition employed on the north side throughout the siege, was relieved at its camp, 10 miles this side

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... of the Eighth Massachusetts Volunteers and directed him to follow the Dover road and take possession of its... along, and encamped about 4 miles from Core Creek. Camping places being very sparse, the route does

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.... It does not follow that we shall lose this connection by withdrawing from Suffolk, but we shall make... guns there. Its capture would be the greatest disaster of the war. It has a very narrow river running

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