Search Results: Authors starting with T from Old South Books

Boston: Sabbath School Society, 1867. First. Hard Cover. Rebound by one of the best restorers. Square and tight./None.. A special book on Black units in the Civil War. One brother being a chaplain in a Black Regiment. This was James, who served in the Deep South and later at Key West. He was on Ships Island, near Mobile and likely near Biloxi. He died very quickly, likely yellow fever, while in Key West. He was a dedicated chaplain. The second brother, Edward, was a member of the 57th Mass, Burnside's Corps. He was musket shot (6/17/1864) and died 6/19/1864 at Petersburg. He was previously wounded at North Anna. A very rare narrative. Two portraits of brothers.

Winchester, VA: Eddy Press, 1907. First. Hard Cover. VG+. As good as they get./None.. The author, a Valley resident of Middleburg, prepared a very sympathetic biography of "The Knight of the Valley." It is a chronological narrative from the beginning of the War until Ashby's death. This work is not found in the standard bibliographies. Evidence of its scarcity. Dornbusch II-2587.

Washington City: GPO, 1861. First. Disbound single page wrap. VG, disbound./None. A single page General Orders with the "how to determine the competency of a military surgeon" which is done by a three member board. If found wanting, kick him out. Original signature of later Major General Thomas. Also included is a military requisition for 25,000 feet of lumber. [Has no bearing on the former, just a bonus].

NY: Van Nostrand, 1862. New Edition, Revised. Hard Bound. Very minor xlib. Only two stickers in the book, no stamps noted, a presentation gift label on the front gluedown and Read's bookplate on the ffep. The book has been used, but not abused./None.. Very scarce Navy manual. Book may have its origin with a manual by Totten in 1841. Full of navy jargon. Gives the basics of seamanship along with a glossary of terms (much needed). Lengthy book of 449 pages. The signature is of John J. Read, U.S. Navy. Attended the Naval Academy and graduated in 1861. Assigned to Farragut's ship, the Hartford for two years. Served in all the blockading squadrons during the War. Remained in service and retired as a Rear Admiral. Nevins I-236: "Contains technical details on seamanship as taught at the Naval Academy during the Civil War; also includes a glossary of terms.".

Detroit: Friesema Brothers, 1905. First. HB. Excellent copy./No Jacket.. Small and rare little unit history. Trowbridge was colonel of the regiment. LACKS ORIGINAL MAP BUT FACSIMILE INCLUDED. Many portraits of unit officers. Officer roster. Service almost exclusively in the Knoxville area of East Tennessee. Very detailed account of the unit's actions.

Indianapolis: Bobbs-Merrill, 1961. First. Hard Cover. VG./VG.. An earlier study of the big battle in the Western Theater where the opposing sides were nearly equal in numbers. Still a highly respected study. Nevins states "...the ablest study of the greatest battle in the West....