HISTORY OF THE FIRST BRIGADE NEW JERSEY VOLUNTEERS, From 1861 to 1865. Compiled Under the Authorization of Kearny's First New Jersey Brigade Society.

Baquet, Camille

Published by MacCrellish & Quigley, State Printers, Trenton, N.J., 1910

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BOOK DESCRIPTION: 8vo, iii, 515 pgs, illustrations. Appendices include unit rosters. Blue cloth with gilt titled cover and decorated spine; top edge gilt. Pencilled name of Regiment member, John Clampitt, Co. A, 2nd N.J. (listed on pg. 274). CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Cloth lightly rubbed and soiled. Interior front hinge weakened, as usual with this work, else clean. CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: The First New Jersey Brigade included the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 10th, 15th, 23rd, and 40th Infantry Regiments. The author was a 2nd Lt. Co. A, 1st Regiment. This fine book details the military exploits of the Brigade; it remaining intact and consisted entirely of New Jersey soldiers throughout the war. First engaged at Bull Run, the Brigade participated in all the major campaigns of the Army of the Potomac, ending at Appomattox and the Grand Review. Fine history detailing the units. Nice copy with a connection to a veteran of the Brigade. REFERENCE: Dornbusch NJ #11; NEVINS I pg 54: "Based on both manuscript and printed sources, this volume is a potpourri of useful material on six different New Jersey regiments.". Seller Inventory # 1221005

Bibliographic Details

Title: HISTORY OF THE FIRST BRIGADE NEW JERSEY ...

Publisher: MacCrellish & Quigley, State Printers, Trenton, N.J.

Publication Date: 1910

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition