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U.S. War Dept. War of the Rebellion Records, GPO - A collection of multiple volumes from the primary source series titled War of the Rebellion: Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies. The volumes are bound in the publisher's dark cloth with gilt-stamped lettering on the spines. This set includes various components of Series I, documenting military operations and correspondence. Visible volumes include Vol. XX (Stone's River), Vol. XXXVIII Parts I, II, III, IV, and V (Atlanta Campaign), Vol. XLII Parts I, II, and III (Richmond Campaign and Fort Fisher), and Vol. XLVII. The books are octavo in size and were published by the Government Printing Office in Washington, D.C. The spines provide detailed information on the operations covered, including specific dates and serial numbers such as 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 87, and 89. Internal pages contain detailed military reports, such as those for the Richmond Campaign in late 1864, featuring accounts from various brigades and divisions regarding picket duty and engagements like the Battle of Reams' Station. Size: Octavo (approx. 9 inches tall).