NARRATIVE OF THE SECOND REGIMENT (Cover Title) (2nd Minnesota Infantry Regimental History)

Bishop, Judson W.

Published by (St. Paul, Minn.)

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BOOK DESCRIPTION: Tall 8vo, (79)-146 pgs; unit roster. Original printed wrappers. No identified publisher or date, but circa 1890. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Front and rear paper cover is chipped on top and bottom edges and along the spine. Interior pages are clean and tight. CONTENT DESCRIPTION: Written by Judson Bishop, a Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. When the war broke out, Bishop joined the 2nd Minnesota Volunteer Infantry. After training at Fort Snelling, the unit was sent to Kentucky in October of 1861 and participated in the battles of Mill Springs and Perryville. They were an integral part of the defense of Snodgrass Hill in the Battle of Chickamauga, where they suffered heavy losses. They continued to serve with the Army of the Cumberland at Missionary Ridge and participated in Sherman's March to the Sea. Bishop was successively promoted to captain, major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel in the same unit. He was the commanding colonel of the 2nd Minnesota from March 5, 1865, until the unit was mustered out of service on July 11, 1865. On June 7, 1865, he was made brevet brigadier general for meritorious services rendered during the conflict. REFERENCES; Not listed in DORNBUSCH; NEVINS, citing his Story of a Regiment, Vol. I, p. 60 "Written by the regiment's colonel, this work treats more of the major movements than of the regiment's actions".

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: NARRATIVE OF THE SECOND REGIMENT (Cover Title) (2nd Minnesota Infantry Regimental History)
• Publisher: (St. Paul, Minn.)
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Very Good
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