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1880 · 291589 — Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co 1880. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good binding. Signed. First Edition of William Allan's History of the Campaign of Gen. T. J. Stonewall Jackson in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. a presentation copy to "Bolivar Christian with Comps. of author for Charles P. Christian Apl 2 1881" on the pastedown and on the title page "Bolivar Christian. From Wm. Allen 1880 for Chas. P. Christian." Charles P. Christian was Bolivar's son who died in June of 1881 four years old. ~~There are a number of pages with marginal notes in Christian's hand. He writes in the margins his connections and eyewitness notes to the particular events as he acted as aide or adjutant in many of the major battles of the campaign part of the 52nd Virginia Regiment Commissary Department C.S.A. ~~Bolivar Christian also played a major part in the shaping of the final years of R. E. Lee; from J. W. Jones' Life and Letters of Robert Edward Lee: "The idea of offering General Lee the presidency of the College of Washington and Lee originated with Hon. Bolivar Christian of Staunton one of the trustees and it was suggested to him by hearing of a remark made by one of his daughters to the effect 'They are offering my father everything except the only thing he will accept a place to earn honest bread while engaged in some useful work.'" Bolivar was the deciding factor behind both the nomination and acceptance of the position for which Lee was at first reluctant. ~~The Nevins bibliography considers Allan's study to be "persuasive" Nevins I 21. Eicher describes this history as "a solid relatively balanced gripping account of one of the great campaigns of the war.This book focuses on Jackson's early strategy and successful dodging and interrupting of Union generals and thus makes it an important work of Confederate history." Eicher 54.~~An important book with a splendid association.~~There are cartographic plates drawn by Jed Hotchkiss throughout many folding with troop movements and placements in red and blue. ~~Hinges reinforced with Japanese tissue. Publisher's brick colored cloth with gilt lettering. Very Good. Nevins I 21; Eicher 54; J. W. Jones. Life and Letters of Robert Edward Lee. pp. 405-406. Eicher 54. Very Good binding. J. B. Lippincott & Co unknown books