CSA Civil War Col Van H Manning Signature Book Confederate Washington Antietam

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CSA Civil War Col Van H Manning Signature Book Confederate Washington Antietam:
$350.00

This is an 1857 copy of the Life & Times of Washington ( George Washington ), by John Frederick Schroeder, VOLUME II. In poor overall condition but this is an association copy, having been hand-signed by its owner, Confederate Civil War Colonel Van Hartrog Howell Manning, Sr (1839 - 1892 ). This came from a recent estate sale, from a direct descendant of Vannoy Manning\'s. The covers and spine are totally off; the spine is broken and parts are missing. The body of the book seems to be there but I am not sure if pages are missing. Van H. Manning was Colonel of the 3rd Arkansas Infantry Regiment, Hood\'s Texas Brigade, Army of Northern Pennsylvania. Manning was wounded at the battles of Antietam (Sharpsburg), Gettysburg and The Wilderness. Book is sold as is, no returns. The book has been packed up and ready to ship. Ships signature required.

More information regarding Vannoy Manning:

Vannoy Hartrog (Van) Manning (July 26, 1839 – November 3, 1892) was an attorney, an officer in the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War, reaching the rank of colonel; and a politician. In 1876, he was elected to the US House of Representatives from Mississippi\'s 6th congressional district as a Democrat, serving from 1877 to 1883 after re-election. His election in 1882 was contested by his opponent, James R. Chalmers, running on a fusion ticket. Congress decided in Chalmers\' favor and seated him in June 1884.

In May 1861, Manning and Dr. W.H. Tebbs recruited and organized the 3rd Arkansas Infantry Regiment, drawing from soldiers recruited in Ashley, Drew, Union, Dallas and Hot Spring counties. The regiment made up a total of eleven companies, and included one company of recruits from other parts of Arkansas as well as recruits from Tennessee and Kentucky.

They marched to Vicksburg, Mississippi, where they were initially turned down for service as a part of the Confederate Army. Manning gained the assistance of Arkansas politician Albert Rust, and the regiment was accepted as part of the army. Rust was commissioned as colonel, and sent to Lynchburg, Virginia for training. The 3rd Arkansas was assigned to General Robert E. Lee\'s Army of Northern Virginia, after which it took part in almost every major Eastern battle.

Tebbs and Manning both served as captains. Later Manning was promoted to colonel of the 3rd Arkansas, following Rust\'s being promoted to Brigadier General. Manning was wounded at the battles of Antietam (Sharpsburg), Gettysburg and The Wilderness.

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