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The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies

by Robert N. Scott

Series:The War of the Rebellion: a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies (Collections and Selections — Set)

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This site offers an online version of the 70 volume print edition of primary source material from the U.S. Civil War. The print edition was originally published in 1880-1901. It contains reports and correspondence produced by the Union and Confederate armies and various governmental bodies of the period. Prepared under the direction of the Secretary of War by Robert N. Scott.

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Robert N. Scott

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The War of the Rebellion: a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies

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Canonical title: The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
Important events: American Civil War (1861 | 1865)

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Genres: History, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 973.7 — History & geography History of North America United States Civil War Era (1857-1865)
LCC: E464 .U6 — History of the United States United States Civil War period, 1861-1865 The Civil War, 1861-1865
BISAC: HIS HISTORY General

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Published: 1985
Genres: History, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS: 973.7
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