Williams General Alpheus (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. BOOK DESCRIPTIONS; 8vo, xii, 405 pgs, frontis portrait, folding plan and illustrations, index, endpaper maps. Blue gilt titled cover with design and titled spine. Dust jacket as issued. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Near fine with minor shelf soiling. Interior is clean and tight. Unclipped DJ is lightly rubbed on edges and corners; now in mylar sleeve. CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: Williams wrote numerous letters to his family, here printed for the first time. In total, the letters record his activities; given in fine detail and vivid descriptions of the things he saw. Edited by the late, great Milo M. Quaife. REFERENCES: DORN II 2553; NEVINS I pg 178: "Written by the commander of the XX Corps to his daughter; this long run of letters presents an undiluted picture of war; especially valuable for Sherman's Campaign". MULLIN/REED #235.…