The Official Records of the War of the Rebellion offers a thorough, document‑level view of the Civil War, drawn from formal reports and contemporaneous correspondence.
This edition presents a carefully organized selection of official materials. It explains how the records were planned, prepared, and arranged, and it shows the breadth of documents included—from reports and orders to returns and correspondence.
- Formal reports from Union and Confederate sides, aligned by campaigns and theaters of operation
- Correspondence, orders, and returns that illuminate decisions and actions
- Documentation that includes indexes and an overall index for researchers
- Editorial notes that clarify structure and scope of the publication
Ideal for researchers, students, and history readers who want a solid, primary‑source framework for the Civil War era.