LIFE WITH THE FORTY-NINTH MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS (Massachusetts Regimental History)

Johns, Henry T.

Verlag: Published for the Author, Pittsfield, Mass, 1864

Beschreibung

BOOK DESCRIPTION: 8vo, 391 pgs, frontis and other illustrations. Unit roster (381)- 391. Decorative gilt decoration on cover, gilt titled spine on green cloth. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Light rubbing and wear to edges and corners. Minor tearing to spine ends. Interior is age toned and browned, small inked stamp of former owner, else clean and tight. CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: The 49th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was a regiment of infantry that served October 28, 1862 to September 1, 1863 and was assigned to the Department of the Gulf and saw heavy combat during the Siege of Port Hudson. REFERENCES: Dornbusch Mass #375; Nevins I, 113: "Because of Johns' descriptive powers, it is unfortunate that his military service was confined solely to the Louisiana theater". COULTER 256: "The author was much interested in the Negroes, studied them individually and in their religious meetings, and boldly advocated social equality. For a few weeks he operated with troops out of Donaldsonville in a highly successful search for provisions and, he admits, for any jewelry within reach. When the enlistment period ended the regiment sailed up the Mississippi to Cairo and returned to Massachusetts in cattle cars.". Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 0623066

Bibliografische Details

Titel: LIFE WITH THE FORTY-NINTH MASSACHUSETTS ...

Verlag: Published for the Author, Pittsfield, Mass

Erscheinungsdatum: 1864

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: 1st Edition