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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Union Provost Marshals' File of Papers Relating to Two Or More Civilians
Author:
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ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 12
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Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Archives
Author: United States. National Archives and Records Service
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Archives Trust Fund Board
ISBN:
Category : Genealogy
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Guide to using the resources in the National Archives for conducting geneological research.
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Archives Trust Fund Board
ISBN:
Category : Genealogy
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
Guide to using the resources in the National Archives for conducting geneological research.
Index to Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers who Served in Organizations Raised Directly by the Confederate Government and Confederate General and Staff Officers and Nonregimental Enlisted Men
Author: United States. National Archives and Records Service
Publisher:
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Category : Soldiers
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Soldiers
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
The Papers of
Author: Ulysses Simpson Grant
Publisher: SIU Press
ISBN: 9780809308842
Category : Courts-martial and courts of inquiry
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description
Publisher: SIU Press
ISBN: 9780809308842
Category : Courts-martial and courts of inquiry
Languages : en
Pages : 648
Book Description
The Fate of Liberty
Author: Mark E. Neely Jr.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199923485
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
If Abraham Lincoln was known as the Great Emancipator, he was also the only president to suspend the writ of habeas corpus. Indeed, Lincoln's record on the Constitution and individual rights has fueled a century of debate, from charges that Democrats were singled out for harrassment to Gore Vidal's depiction of Lincoln as an "absolute dictator." Now, in the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Fate of Liberty, one of America's leading authorities on Lincoln wades straight into this controversy, showing just who was jailed and why, even as he explores the whole range of Lincoln's constitutional policies. Mark Neely depicts Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus as a well-intentioned attempt to deal with a floodtide of unforeseen events: the threat to Washington as Maryland flirted with secession, disintegrating public order in the border states, corruption among military contractors, the occupation of hostile Confederate territory, contraband trade with the South, and the outcry against the first draft in U.S. history. Drawing on letters from prisoners, records of military courts and federal prisons, memoirs, and federal archives, he paints a vivid picture of how Lincoln responded to these problems, how his policies were actually executed, and the virulent political debates that followed. Lincoln emerges from this account with this legendary statesmanship intact--mindful of political realities and prone to temper the sentences of military courts, concerned not with persecuting his opponents but with prosecuting the war efficiently. In addition, Neely explores the abuses of power under the regime of martial law: the routine torture of suspected deserters, widespread antisemitism among Union generals and officials, the common practice of seizing civilian hostages. He finds that though the system of military justice was flawed, it suffered less from merciless zeal, or political partisanship, than from inefficiency and the friction and complexities of modern war. Informed by a deep understanding of a unique period in American history, this incisive book takes a comprehensive look at the issues of civil liberties during Lincoln's administration, placing them firmly in the political context of the time. Written with keen insight and an intimate grasp of the original sources, The Fate of Liberty offers a vivid picture of the crises and chaos of a nation at war with itself, changing our understanding of this president and his most controversial policies.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199923485
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 297
Book Description
If Abraham Lincoln was known as the Great Emancipator, he was also the only president to suspend the writ of habeas corpus. Indeed, Lincoln's record on the Constitution and individual rights has fueled a century of debate, from charges that Democrats were singled out for harrassment to Gore Vidal's depiction of Lincoln as an "absolute dictator." Now, in the Pulitzer Prize-winning The Fate of Liberty, one of America's leading authorities on Lincoln wades straight into this controversy, showing just who was jailed and why, even as he explores the whole range of Lincoln's constitutional policies. Mark Neely depicts Lincoln's suspension of habeas corpus as a well-intentioned attempt to deal with a floodtide of unforeseen events: the threat to Washington as Maryland flirted with secession, disintegrating public order in the border states, corruption among military contractors, the occupation of hostile Confederate territory, contraband trade with the South, and the outcry against the first draft in U.S. history. Drawing on letters from prisoners, records of military courts and federal prisons, memoirs, and federal archives, he paints a vivid picture of how Lincoln responded to these problems, how his policies were actually executed, and the virulent political debates that followed. Lincoln emerges from this account with this legendary statesmanship intact--mindful of political realities and prone to temper the sentences of military courts, concerned not with persecuting his opponents but with prosecuting the war efficiently. In addition, Neely explores the abuses of power under the regime of martial law: the routine torture of suspected deserters, widespread antisemitism among Union generals and officials, the common practice of seizing civilian hostages. He finds that though the system of military justice was flawed, it suffered less from merciless zeal, or political partisanship, than from inefficiency and the friction and complexities of modern war. Informed by a deep understanding of a unique period in American history, this incisive book takes a comprehensive look at the issues of civil liberties during Lincoln's administration, placing them firmly in the political context of the time. Written with keen insight and an intimate grasp of the original sources, The Fate of Liberty offers a vivid picture of the crises and chaos of a nation at war with itself, changing our understanding of this president and his most controversial policies.
Lady Rebels of Civil War Missouri
Author: Larry Wood
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439676615
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Women at War Although war was traditionally the purview of men, the realities of America's Civil War often brought women into the conflict. They served as nurses, sutlers, and washerwomen. Some even disguised themselves as men and joined the fight on the battlefield. In the border state of Missouri, where Southern sympathies ran deep, women sometimes clashed with occupying Union forces because of illegal, covert activities like spying, smuggling, and delivering mail. When caught and arrested, the women were often imprisoned or banished from the state. In at least a couple of cases, they were even sentenced to death. Join award-winning author Larry Wood as he chronicles the misadventures and ordeals of the lady rebels of Missouri.
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1439676615
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 160
Book Description
Women at War Although war was traditionally the purview of men, the realities of America's Civil War often brought women into the conflict. They served as nurses, sutlers, and washerwomen. Some even disguised themselves as men and joined the fight on the battlefield. In the border state of Missouri, where Southern sympathies ran deep, women sometimes clashed with occupying Union forces because of illegal, covert activities like spying, smuggling, and delivering mail. When caught and arrested, the women were often imprisoned or banished from the state. In at least a couple of cases, they were even sentenced to death. Join award-winning author Larry Wood as he chronicles the misadventures and ordeals of the lady rebels of Missouri.
Preliminary Inventory
Author:
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ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1160
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 1160
Book Description
Case Files of Investigations by Levi C. Turner and Lafayette C. Baker, 1861-1866
Author: United States. National Archives and Records Service
Publisher:
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Category : Subversive activities
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Subversive activities
Languages : en
Pages : 12
Book Description
The Civil War Guerrilla
Author: Joseph M. Beilein
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813165334
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Civil War historians shed new light on the importance of guerrilla combat across the south in this “useful and fascinating work” (Choice). Touching states from Virginia to New Mexico, guerrilla warfare played a significant yet underexamined role in the Civil War. Guerrilla fighters fought for both the Union and the Confederacy—as well as their own ethnic groups, tribes, or families. They were deadly forces that plundered, tortured, and terrorized those in their path, and their impact is not yet fully understood. This richly diverse volume assembles a team of both rising and eminent scholars to examine guerrilla warfare in the South during the Civil War. Together, they discuss irregular combat as practiced by various communities in multiple contexts, including how it was used by Native Americans, the factors that motivated raiders in the border states, and the women who participated as messengers, informants, collaborators, and combatants. They also explore how the Civil War guerrilla has been mythologized in history, literature, and folklore.
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
ISBN: 0813165334
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Civil War historians shed new light on the importance of guerrilla combat across the south in this “useful and fascinating work” (Choice). Touching states from Virginia to New Mexico, guerrilla warfare played a significant yet underexamined role in the Civil War. Guerrilla fighters fought for both the Union and the Confederacy—as well as their own ethnic groups, tribes, or families. They were deadly forces that plundered, tortured, and terrorized those in their path, and their impact is not yet fully understood. This richly diverse volume assembles a team of both rising and eminent scholars to examine guerrilla warfare in the South during the Civil War. Together, they discuss irregular combat as practiced by various communities in multiple contexts, including how it was used by Native Americans, the factors that motivated raiders in the border states, and the women who participated as messengers, informants, collaborators, and combatants. They also explore how the Civil War guerrilla has been mythologized in history, literature, and folklore.
National Archives Accessions
Author: National Archives (U.S.)
Publisher:
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Category : Archives
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Archives
Languages : en
Pages : 28
Book Description