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BOOK DESCRIPTION: Limited edition of 150 copies; 8vo, 48 pgs, printed wrappers. With a full list of Field, Staff and Line Officers, promotion from the ranks, etc. Original green paper covers with printed title on cover. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Original wrappers are fragile and with chipping on edges and upper corner of front cover and title page; spine is clear tape repaired. Interior has some pages with small clear tape reinforcing; else pages are clean and tight. CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: The 158th New York Infantry Regiment fought in both Louisiana, Virginia, and Georgia. First being transported to New Orleans in November 1862, its first serious engagement was at Irish Bend, where it fought bravely and sustained a loss of 117 killed, wounded and missing. It was actively engaged throughout the long siege of Port Hudson, taking part in the first assault of May 27. In March, 1864, in the 2nd brigade, 2nd (Graver's) Division, same corps, joined Banks' Red River expedition, being lightly engaged at Alexandria, Mansura and Morganza. In July it proceeded to New Orleans, where it embarked for Washington. On its arrival it joined the 10th Corps before Richmond and Petersburg, and was engaged with some loss at Deep Bottom in August. It was actively engaged with the Army of the Shenandoah under Sheridan in the campaign against Early, losing 75 killed, wounded and missing at the Opequan, and 23 at Cedar Creek. The regiment was ordered to Savannah, Ga., and in March, 1865, was ordered to North Carolina, where it was temporarily attached to the 10th Corps. The regiment lost by death during service 10 officers and 76 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded; 1 officer and 130 men died of disease and other causes; total deaths, 217. With the stated limitation of 150 copies and its fragile nature of a printed pamphlet, it is quite rare and rarely offered for sale; RareBook Hub with no record of sale since 1945; LiveAuctioneers with no record in its database of auction sales. REFERENCES: DORN: NY#569: "One hundred and fifty copies reprinted from Hudson Gazette, 1865." Not in NEVINS. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 0124100
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