. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . rris. Attached tothe Adjutant-Generals Department, under the act of April19, 18(>2, the corps consisted of one major, ten each of caj)-tains, first and second lieutenants, and twenty sergeants, thefield-force being supplemented by details from the line of thearmy. Signaling, telegraphy, and secret-service work wereall done by the corps, which proved to be a potent factor inthe efficient operations of the various armies. It was at Island No. 10; it was active with E
. The photographic history of the Civil War : thousands of scenes photographed 1861-65, with text by many special authorities . rris. Attached tothe Adjutant-Generals Department, under the act of April19, 18(>2, the corps consisted of one major, ten each of caj)-tains, first and second lieutenants, and twenty sergeants, thefield-force being supplemented by details from the line of thearmy. Signaling, telegraphy, and secret-service work wereall done by the corps, which proved to be a potent factor inthe efficient operations of the various armies. It was at Island No. 10; it was active with Early in theValley; it was with Kirby Smith in the Trans-Mississippi, andaided Sidney Johnston at Shiloh. It kept pace with wondrousStonewall Jackson in the Valley, withdrew defiantly withJohnston toward Atlanta, and followed impetuous Hood inthe Nashville campaign. It served ably in the trenches ofbeleaguered Vicksburg, and clung fast to the dismantled bat-tlements of Fort Sumter. Jackson clamored for it until Leegave a corps to him, Jackson saying, The enemys signalsgive him a great advantage over me. i/f y/i/// 1 ^ aaS^. PART TWOMILITARY INFORMATION TELEGRAPHINGFOR THE ARMIES
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