Excerpt from Some Recollections of a Long Life
I enlist as private, elected Captain in the 48th Massachusetts V. M. Departure. A burial at sea. Letter to a bereaved mother. Arrival in Louisiana. I leave hospital for Port Hudson. Assault of J une 14th, 1863. Repulse and retreat. Brevetted major. Home by the Mississippi. Later service at Wash ington and Fort Delaware.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is the autobiography of Edgar J. Sherman, an American lawyer and politician who during the Civil War enlisted as a private and was elected Captain in the 48th Massachusetts V.M. He later served as Representative and District Attorney, and was appointed Assistant Adjutant General and Attorney General. His illuminating recollections of these periods present a vivid picture of the challenges and triumphs faced by those who lived through these tumultuous times. Sherman's journey is a testament to the resilience and determination of those who fought for their beliefs, and his keen observations offer a unique historical perspective. The author's experiences shed light on significant themes including the personal sacrifices of soldiers, the political landscape of the Civil War, and the complexities of post-war reconstruction. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781331526865_0
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