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Soldier in Our Civil War : A Pictorial History of the Conflict, 1861-1865, Vol. IIEntry/Object ID
L1965.15.3Description
Soldier in Our Civil War : A Pictorial History of the Conflict, 1861-1865, Vol. II. illustrating the valor of the soldier as displayed on the battle-field : from sketches drawn by Forbes, Waud, Taylor, Hillen, Becker, Lovie, Schell, Crane and numerous other eye-witnesses to the strife. Edited by Paul F. Mottelay and T. Campbell-Copeland : Assisted by the most notable generals and commanders of both sides ; with an introduction by Robert B. Beath. Approximately 1000 Civil War engravings in the set of two books, many full-page depictions of battles.
Full-page frontispiece engraved portraits of Lincoln (v. 1) and Grant (v. 2); frontispiece of Lee preceding the title page to "Chronological List of Events and Miscellaneous Statistics” (v. 2, p. 395-474).
With indexes to illustrations and to historical matter including "Chronological list of events (1860-1865)" and miscellaneous statistics, compiled by T. Campbell-Copeland.
Vol. 1 contains 421 numbered pages. Illustrations of Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis precede text.
Vol. 2 contains 491 numbered pages which include tables and indices. Illustrations of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E Lee precede text. Unnumbered leaves follow as the “Index to Historical Matter.”
Vol. 2 also contains the color plate opposite p. 473, depicting “Corps Badges of the United Sates Army - 1865.” These badges decorate the front board of each volume, embossed into the gilt oval behind the soldier
Includes
History of the Grand Army of the Republic by Paul Vandervoort.
History of the Sons of Veterans by A.P. Davis and Frank P. Merrill.
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Soldier in Civil War, Military, Union Army, Confederate Army, Civil War Battles, Civil War Art, Grant, Ulysses S., Lee, Robert E.Book Details
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Mottelay, Paul F and T. Campbell-CopelandPlace Published
City
New York CityState/Province
New YorkDate Published
1885Call No.
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Grant, Ulysses S.Person or Organization
Lee, Robert E.