1864 1^ed US Civil War Union Cavalry Tactics Horses + Colored Infantry PROVENANCE

J.R. Poinsett’s “Cavalry Tactics” is a rare Civil War Union soldier’s manual. Published from the United States War Department, this an enormous handbook with instruction on the basics of military engagement, duties of instructors and soldiers, mounting and preparing horses, loading arms while riding, guidelines for shooting while mounted, sabre exercises, how to march with your horse, and seemingly countless other topics pertaining to Union Cavalry.

While the text of this work is important, the numerous full-page engravings at the end – views of squadron formation, dress and costume, presenting arms, bugle call music, and much more!

This particular example contains a Civil War soldier provenance of a Maj. Samuel Pollack, 99^th USC Infantry.

Item number: #21597

Price: $750

POINSETT, J.R. [edit].

Cavalry Tactics | in three parts.

Washington: Gov. Printing Off., 1864.

Details:

·       Collation: Complete with all pages

o   xvi, 450

o   119 plates and illustrations; 20 leaves of music at the end

·       Provenance: Handwritten

o   Maj. Samuel Pollock, ‘66

§  Likely Samuel Pollock (d. 1879), a major in the 99^th regiment of United States Colored infantry. This unit was one of 5 Regiments of Engineers (1st–5th Corps d'Afrique Engineers, later converted into the 95th–99th US Colored Infantry regiments on April 4, 1864) whose work building Bailey's Dam saved the Union navy's Mississippi River Squadron.

o   [Lieut. Patrick]

·       Language: English

·       Binding: Hardcover; secure

o   Cloth

·       Size: ~6in X 3.75in (15cm x 10cm)

Our Guarantee:

Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.

Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!

21597