Report of the Secretary of the Navy for the Year 1862 (Civil War)

Detailed Accounts of the Monitor vs the Merrimack (CSS Virginia)

Published by Government Printing Office, Washington, DC, 1863

About this Item

8vo. An invaluable reference of first-hand accounts of arguably the most important year for either Navy during the Civil War. 1862 marked the first time two ironclads engaged in combat, at the Battle of Hampton Roads, when the Monitor and the Merrimack squared off. This volume contains detailed accounts of the battle as well as accounts of the capture of New Orleans, LA, Galveston, TX and Forts Donelson and Henry, Ulysses S. Grant's first major victories of the war. Bound in contemporary 3/4 hunter-green morocco over marbled-paper covered boards. Square tight binding. Clean interior, save for two small contemporary previous owner signatures in iron gall ink to the front end paper. Mild edge wear to binding. Hinges sound. outer pages lightly foxed. Overall, a handsome and superior edition. Seller Inventory # 16199

Bibliographic Details

Title: Report of the Secretary of the Navy for the ...

Publisher: Government Printing Office, Washington, DC

Publication Date: 1863

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Edition: 1st Edition.