Official Records: War of the Rebellion

Title

Official Records: War of the Rebellion

Description

More formally known as: War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies but also often known simply as the "Official Records" or "O.R.", this massive multi-volume set was published by the War Department and the U.S. Government Printing Office between 1881 and 1901. It is based upon transcriptions of thousands of documents created during the American Civil War that were housed in the War Department, consisting of orders, reports, correspondence and similar material.

Creator

United States. War Department.

Publisher

U.S. Government Printing Office

Rights

The vast majority of the U.S. Congressional Serial Set is a work of the U.S. Government not subject to copyright in the United States and free to use or reuse.

Language

English

Coverage

1860-1865

Collection Items

Reports from Maj. Gen. Richard Taylor concerning attack on Milliken's Bend, June 1863
Several reports from Confederate Major General Richard Taylor, concerning the efforts by Walker's Texas Division to attack Federal outposts on the Mississippi River, including Young's Point and Milliken's Bend in June 1863. Also included are…
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