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Revolutionary and Civil War Resources
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| 1. History Of the CIVIL WAR
and The GREAT REBELLION - Contains
2 Research Sets on 1 CD for a total of 4 Volumes 1st SET The History of The
Civil War in America, Vols I and II, Comprising a full and impartial
account of the origin and progress of the Rebellion, by John S. C Abbott;
Illustrated with maps, diagrams and numerous steel engravings of battle scenes
from original designs by Felix Octavius (F. O.) Darley and other eminent Artists
and portraits of distinguished men; Springfield, Mass, published by Gurdon
Bill, 1865-1866 2nd SET A History of the Great
Rebellion, A History of the Civil War in the of the United States of America
; Vols I and II, by J. T. Headley, with numerous
Fine Steel engravings - ncludes an OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE WAR by General
/ President ULYSSES S. GRANT; , Hartfield, Conn. Hurlbut, Scranton and Co.
1864 and 1866 |
| 2. New
York in the War of the Rebellion 1861-1865
- The most exhaustive record ever recorded of
the role of New York in the CivilWar - 5 Volumes Plus
an Index, 4499 pgs total. Published by the
NY State Adjutant General's Office, 1912, compiled by Frederick Phisterer -A
monumentalachievement in Civil War research now on an
affordable, searchable CD. |
| 3.
Battles
and Leaders of The Civil War 7 Complete,
Searchable Publications on One CD:Battles and Leaders of
the Civil War (Vols. 1-4) PLUS Battles and Leaders of the
Civil War, Pictorial Edition.Real facts about the battles,
leaders etc. - lavish illustrations, maps, etc.This is truly
one of the most informative and historic Civil War archival
collections ever assembled on one CD. |
| 4.
The
Photographic History of the Civil War Complete
10 Volume set on One CD in Searchable pdf: These volumes
contain an American epic told in actual photographs.The
ten volumes contain thousands of scenes photographed between
1861-65 by Matthew B. Brady and many others. Each volume is
divided into sections or chapters with articles written by
many special authorities on the Civil War edited by
Francis Trevelyan Miller (1911-12). 3,629 Photographs
taken in the war between 1861-65 accompanied by additional
text that identifies people, places or situations plus a wealth
of information and reference making this a must have set for
any Civil War historian.All ten volumes share a subject,
place and surname index. The collection of photographs is
in itself an invaluable contribution to military and
historical record.The military movements of the Armies
and Navies were studied extensively to properly stage the
great scenes that are presented in these volumes. This collection
also includes a chronological summary and record of historical
events and of important engagements of the Union and
Confederate Army and Navy.These volumes provide a
unique opportunity to see the realities of a war that tore
a country apart, not just read about the battles, soldiers
and statistics.Details |
| 5.
Massachusetts soldiers, sailors, and marines in the
Civil War - 1861 to 1865: By Massachusetts Adjutant-general's office,
Norwood Press, 1931.The compilation contains the names of
all the men who served in Massachusetts units during the
Civil War. There is a short history of the regiment followed
by the names of the men. The details for each man named in
the record are: full name, rank, home, age, occupation, date
of service and discharge, and reason for discharge. Mr. Cross
was the last of three editors and it was he who
completed the monumental task. Together,
the military records in these 8 volumes plus Index Volime,reference
approximately 140,000 individuals, nearly all men who served
in Massachusetts units during the Civil War. Chapter 475
of Massachusetts' Acts of 1899 provided for the
compilation and publication of a complete record of
Massachusetts soldiers, sailors, and Marines who served
in the Civil War. Civil War veterans began the work of compilation
which lasted for nearly thirty years and involved the examination
and replication of over one million records. Compilers found
records on original enlistment papers, muster-in rolls,
descriptive rolls, town reports, casualty lists,
monthly reports, hospital records, muster-out reports,
and miscellaneous papers. These files contain images of every page of the original eight Volumes Plus Index Volume of one of the most valuable genealogy resources available. Reprints of these books will cost hundreds of dollars and the complete set (if found available) would cost a thousand. In contrast, the CD version weighs one-half ounce, is easier to search and is available for a far more affordable price. Details |
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6.
Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary
War: This is a complete
searchable pdf version of theseventeen-volume set of
Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of
theRevolutionary War by Secretary of the
Commonwealth ( Boston: Wright& Potter Printing, State
Printers, 1896 - "An indexed compilation of
the records of the Massachusetts soldiers and sailors who
served in the Revolutionary War, as shown in the
archives in the office of the Secretary." This detailed
reference was compiled from a card record index, which originally
comprised over six hundred and twenty thousand cards.Complete
sets are scarce and with this CD you can have the whole reference
in your home.
Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War is a compilationof service records for all Massachusetts men who are documented to haveperformed war service between 1775 and 1783.The task of compilingits 17 volumes was begun as a result of the General Court's 1891 legislationcalling for an indexed list of Revolutionary War service. The workcommenced that same year and the volumes were successively published between1896 and 1908. The result was approximately 688,000 entries. IMPORTANT NOTE OF INTEREST: The State of Maine was still apart of Massachusetts during the American Revolution. Consequently this set actuallycontains information about soldiers and sailors from both Massachusetts and whatis now Maine as well as various Rhode Island regiments and the First New YorkRegiment. Details |
| 7.
Record
of Connecticut Men in the Military and Naval Service
During the War of the Revolution, 1775-1783
- 780 fact filed pages containing almost all data stiill
available in 1889 pertaining to Connecticut men and their
participation in the Revolution. Some included - original
minutes of the General Assembly and Governor's office,
original rolls, pay rolls, accounts, diaries, maps,
the papers of George Washington and Connecticut Revolutionary
governor John Trumbull, and numerous other collections both
privately and publicly held. Personnel records are arranged
by military unit and thereunder by date and rank, commencing
with the men who volunteered in response to the Lexington Alarm
of 1775 and continuing with Connecticut troops in the
Continental Army state troops or levies, the Connecticut
militia, Connecticut naval units, and miscellaneous rolls
and pension lists. Supplementing the rosters themselves are
lists of Connecticut pensioners found in the 1818 and 1840
U.S. pension lists;1889, 780 Pages Details |
| 8.
History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers 1861-1865,
Volumes 1 through 5 : Volume 1 has two color
frontis illustrations, Volume 2 has one, and the other volumes
have one black and white frontis each. Volume 1 has an additional
folding map after the preface. All maps and Sketches are
full size and in color as presented in the original
volumes. The main body of the volumes consists of lists of the volunteers arranged by unit with details; name, date of muster and other salient information. Without doubt, a striking five-volume set and a important contribution to the literature of the American Civil War. Bates History of the Pennsylvania Volunteers is the most comprehensive set of volumes ever created on the men from Pennsylvania who served in the Civil War. If you have an ancestor who served in PA in this time period, you will find him here. Each regiment listing includes a history of the unit broken down into individual companies and soldiers. Information includes name, rank, date of muster into service, length of service, and remarks that can include discharge date, transfers, desertions, promotions with date, death date and place, burial date and place, and many other tidbits valuable to the genealogical researcher. Also includes all colored regiments. These disks contain images of every page of the original five volumes of one of the most valuable genealogy resources available. Reprints of these books will cost hundreds of dollars and the complete set (if found available) much more. In contrast, the CD version weighs one-half ounce, is easier to search and is available for a far more affordable price.Details |
| 9.
Diaries,
Journals & Records of CONFEDERATE Soldiers
- Twelve Publications ofDiaries, Memoirs, Journals, Registers
and records of Confederate soldiers and theirRegiments. |
| 10. The History of the U. S.
Navy During the Rebellion, by Charles B. Boynton, D.
D., "Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives and Assistant
Professor at the U.S Naval Academy," CD Includes BOTH Volumes One and Two,
New York, D. Appleton and Company, 443 & 445 Broadway, 1867-68. Approxamately
1200 total pages between Volumes I and II. |
| 11. Hitchcock's
chronological record of the American civil war, by Benjamin W. Hitchcock,
"giving every event in the order of its occurrence from November 8th. 1860,
to June 3rd 1865," Also contains a complete list of all Vessels captured
by the Confederate Navy, New York, 1866. 116 pages |
| 12. Biographical
sketches of loyalists of the American Revolution, with an historical
essay, by Lorenzo Sabine, CD Contains Volumes l and ll; Boston, Little, Brown
and Company, 1864. approxamately 1200 pages in 2 Volumes. PLUS On This
CD as an Added Extra: "Black list": a list of those Tories who took part
with Great-Britain, in the revolutionary war . |
| 13. The
women of the American Revolution, by Elizabeth Fries Ellet, (1818-1877),
Author of "The Characters of Schiller," "Country Rambles," etc.,New York,
Baker and Scribner, 1848-50, 3 Vols totaling abt 1000 Pages |
| 14. Coming Soon |
These Collection CDs are now
available - most containing many separate publications.
Related Disks Loyalist
Resources
1. Loyalist Families 12 Different Productions on 1 CD
2. OrderlyBook of General De Lancy's 3 Battalions
3. United Empire Loyalists 1,436 Pgs of data - 2 Vols
1. Loyalist Families 12 Different Productions on 1 CD
2. OrderlyBook of General De Lancy's 3 Battalions
3. United Empire Loyalists 1,436 Pgs of data - 2 Vols