Biographic Roster 21st Maine Volunteers by Woodward (1907 First, HC) Civil War

Description: History Record and Complete Biographic Roster 21st Maine Volunteers with Reunion Records of the 21st Maine Regimental Association by Joseph T. Woodward, Adjutant 1907, First Edition, Charles E. Sash & Sons, Augusta, ME, 256 pages plus 10 pages of photos. The 21st Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment was sworn into active duty for one year in October, 1862 in Augusta, Maine with Colonel E. D. Johnson chosen as Regimental Commander. While other Maine Regiments were ordered to join the Army of the Potomac, the 21st was ordered to join the expeditionary force under Major General Banks being sent to open the Mississippi River from the south. This volume prepared by the 21st Maine Regimental Association in 1907 documents the wartime history of the Regiment (primarily the operations against Port Hudson and the Red River), detachments of individuals from the Regiment to other duties, accounts of 9 company reunions and 11 regimental reunions, biographical sketches of most members of the regiment, and photos (mostly wartime) of the officers and a few other key members of the regiment. Enhanced with 1 map and 60 photos of members (mostly officers) of the 21st Maine Volunteer Regiment. Hardcover book in Very Good condition, tight and clean with no marks except short gift inscription on front end-page. Pages are clean and white. Black cloth covers with gilt titles on the spine and front are bright and clean; small chip on front. No dust jacket. Visit My Store (See Below) or Check "Popular Categories" for More Items of Interest.

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Location: Brunswick, Maine

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