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NY: McGraw Hill, 1960. First. Hard Cover. VG+/VG+. In 1864 General Robert E. Lee sent a Confederate force under the command of Jubal Early to threaten Washington City. This was an attempt to relieve Union pressure being applied in the Richmond-Petersburg area. Early was successful and reached the outskirts of the city. President Lincoln went to the battlements to see for himself what was going on. He was shot at by Confederate sharpshooters making him the only U.S. president to come under enemy fire. A standard on this part of the War.

London: Swan-Sonnenschien, 1908. First. Hardbound. VG./None.. Book Number 8 in the series of books published for study by Royal Army officers in preparation for their competency exams. These studies are without the bias and "cover my tail tone" found in the works by participating Union and Confederates personnel. Well organized and very detailed in content. All eight maps are present and are in near fine condition.

Madison: Wisconsin History Commission, 1908. First. Hard Bound. Near Fine/None. LIMITED TO 2500 COPIES. A lenghty paper read before the Madison Literary Club. Author was the LtCol of the 23rd Wisconsin Volunteers. The book also contains an appendixr on Wisconsin memorials/monuments.