1885 CIVIL WAR * 18TH CONNECTICUT REGIMENT * REBEL PRISONS * ILLUSTRATED * 1ST

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1885 CIVIL WAR * 18TH CONNECTICUT REGIMENT * REBEL PRISONS * ILLUSTRATED * 1ST :
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18th Connecticut Volunteers
PRESENTING FOR sale: 132 YEAR OLD ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF THE 18TH CONNECTICUT VOLUNTEERS IN THE CIVIL WAR

HISTORY OF THE EIGHTEENTH REGIMENT CONN. VOLUNTEERS IN THE WAR FOR THE UNION. BY CHAPLAIN WM C. WALKER

1885. First edition. Published by the Committee. Norwich, Conn. Hardcover. 444 pages. 7\" x 10\". Contains dozens of portraits and illustrations.

This well illustrated unit history recounts the regiment\'s fighting at the battles of Winchester, Piedmont and Lynchburg as well as vivid descriptions of soldier\'s experiences as captives in Libby Prison and Belle Island. Includes complete rosters of the regiment.The regiment lost a total of 152 men during service; 4 officers and 67 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 1 officer and 80 enlisted men died of disease.

‘ Walker drew on diary excerpts, personal reminiscences, and some sentimentality to recount the campaigns of a regiment that was stationed for the most part in the Shenandoah Valley.’ ( Nevins)

CONDITION: Good. Scattered foxing. Spine has been replaced with morocco leather and original label />On Oct-20-17 at 10:32:40 PDT, seller added the following information:

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