OR and SHSP

The Feb. 1st NewsOK had an article about two important sets of Civil War books.

In 1866, a Joint Resolution of Congress authorized the publication of Civil War records in a set of books that finally numbered 128 volumes. Officially called "The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of Records of the Union and Confederate Armies," but more commonly referred to just as "Official Records." They were published between 1881 and 1901 and consisted of reports sent to superiors along the chain of command.

In addition, ma separate set of Naval records was published. I have several originals and a complete reprint set of the ORN as I call them.

The South came out with their own set to balance the OR called the Southern Historical Society Papers. They were published from 1869 to the 1950s and ended at 52 volumes. It is shortened to SHSP.

A Great Source of Information. --B-R'er