The photographic history of the Civil War - thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities (1911) (14576447587)

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Title: The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Miller, Francis Trevelyan, 1877-1959 Lanier, Robert S. (Robert Sampson), 1880-
Subjects: United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865 Pictorial works United States -- History Civil War, 1861-1865
Publisher: New York : Review of Reviews Co.
Contributing Library: New York Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN



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COLONEL SHARPE GETTING READY FOR THE LAST GRAND MOVE—1864 In the spring of 186-1, the headquarters of the Army of the Potomac was near Brandy Station, Virginia. One of the busiest spots isshown in this picture—the headquarters of Colonel Sharpe, deputy provost-marshal-general, w-ho was organizing his scouts and secret-service men for the coming campaign. It is April, and although no one knows yet what the new General-in-Chief purposes doing, hehas announced his intention of making his headquarters with the Army of the Potomac. Many scouting parties have been sentsouthward beyond the Rapidan, where the Army of Northern Virginia lies entrenched. Sutlers and their employees havebeen ordered to leave the army. General Patrick, the provost-marshal-general, has recalled all permits granted citizens to remainwithin the lines; leaves of absence and furloughs have been revoked; army-lists have been called for. The secret-service men aroundColonel Sharpes quarters know that they will soon b