Legion

Glimpses of the Nation's struggle. Second series 1887-1889 : papers read before the Minnesota Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States

1890 · 1811110019 — St. Paul Minn. : St. Paul Book and Stationery Co 1890. Hardcover. Good. Interesting Association copy. Gift inscription the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States to General William T. Sherman. 2nd series. Bound in publisher's brown cloth with colored medal on front. Gutters weakened hinges cracked with end sheets loose. Nevins I 131. Detailed contents:From the Wilderness to Richmond / by B.F. Wright. --Cavalry: its use and value as illustrated by reference to the engagements of Kelly's Ford and Gettysburg / by D.M. Gilmore. --The Mill Springs campaign / by J.W. Bishop. --The First Minnesota Infantry U.S. Volunteers / by J.N. Searles. --The campaign against Vicksburg / by J.B. Sanborn. --The campaign in West Virginia / by J.N. Cross. --The expedition against the Sioux Indians in 1863 / by L.W. Collins. --From Yorktown to Williamsburg / by R.C. Benton. --Remarks of Maj.-Gen. H.H. Sibley in assuming command of the Commandery June 6 1888. --Minnesota and the war / by A. Ramsey. --Poem: Our new commander / by H.A. Castle. --Reminiscences of the war / by S.P. Snider. --Recollections of the battle of Fredericksburg / by E. Simonton. --The Red River expedition / by L.F. Hubbard. --The Loyal Legion / by J.H. Howe. --The skirmish at Falling Waters / by J.O. Pierce. --The Western organization of colored people for furnishing information to U.S. troops in the South / by J.W. Bissell. --The early days of reconstruction in Northeastern Arkansas / by H. Mattson. --The army mule / by H.A. Castle. --The results of the war / by M.J. Severance. --Washington adapted for a crisis / by E.D. Neill. --Letter of H.H. Sibley transferring the Commandery to Gen. J.W. Bishop June 7 1889. --Acceptance of J.W. Bishop. --Minnesota / by E.M Wilson. --Our Country / by J.H. Baker. --Poem: Morituri salutamus / by G.W. Baird. --The army and navy / by E.C. Mason. --The soldier in civil life / by C.H. Woods. St. Paul, Minn. : St. Paul Book and Stationery Co hardcover