HISTORY OF THE TENTH REGIMENT OF CAVALRY NEW YORK STATE VOLUNTEERS
AUGUST , 1861, TO AUGUST, 1865
BY N.D. PRESTON
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY GENERAL D. McM. GREGG
MINT CONDITION
Sharp, Bright, Clean, Solidly Bound Book
Frontispiece of General Sheridan; Rich with Illustrations, Portraits, and Maps
Comprehensive Unit Roster Organized by Company
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN 1892, THIS IS A 1998 HIGGINSON BOOK COMPANY REPRINT
This book a excellent and comprehensive history of the 10th New York Cavalry Regiment, one of the first cavalry units provided for federal service during the Civil War. Nicknamed the “Porter Guards,” in honor of Colonel Peter Buel Porter who served with distinction during the War of 1812 and later as Secretary of War under President John Quincy Adams. The 10th New York served in the Army of the Potomac for the duration of the war, being mustered out in August 1865. The unit participated in many of the largest and bloodiest cavalry fights of the war. Its story is full of bravery and heroism and the unit’s casualties are among the highest of the war. The unit participated in the defenses of Washington, the Battle of Fredericksburg, Stoneman’s Raid to Richmond, the Battles of Brandy Station, Middleburg, Gettysburg, Sheppardstown, Sulphur Springs, Bristoe Station, Hawe’s Shop, during Sheridan’s Second Raid to Trevillian Station, Trevellian Station, St. Mary’s Church, during the expedition to and skirmish at Stony Creek Station, in the Battle of Hatcher’s Run, Sailor’s Creek, and Appomattox Court House.
THIS BOOK IS IN MINT CONDITION
This book is in excellent condition. Bound in brown covers with bright, gold lettering on the spine, the book is sharp, bright and clean. It has solid binding throughout. The book has no wear, rubbing or bumping. The interior is clean and the pages are in excellent, bright white condition. There isn't a mark in the book. It has no writing, smudging, foxing, stamps, pasteboard, or other markings. It is not an ex-library book. The book contains a frontispiece illustration of General Sheridan in uniform. It is rich with illustrations, portraits, and maps. Some maps are foldout maps. The book contains a comprehensive unit roster organized by company, biographical sketches, memoirs and reminiscences, and a complete history of the unit. It contains 21 pages of introductory material and 710 pages. Indexed. An excellent book.
HISTORY OF THE TENTH REGIMENT OF CAVALRY NEW YORK STATE VOLUNTEERS
AUGUST , 1861, TO AUGUST, 1865
BY N.D. PRESTON
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY GENERAL D. McM. GREGG
MINT CONDITION
Sharp, Bright, Clean, Solidly Bound Book
Frontispiece of General Sheridan; Rich with Illustrations, Portraits, and Maps
Comprehensive Unit Roster Organized by Company
ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED IN 1892, THIS IS A 1998 HIGGINSON BOOK COMPANY REPRINT
This book a excellent and comprehensive history of the 10th New York Cavalry Regiment, one of the first cavalry units provided for federal service during the Civil War. Nicknamed the “Porter Guards,” in honor of Colonel Peter Buel Porter who served with distinction during the War of 1812 and later as Secretary of War under President John Quincy Adams. The 10th New York served in the Army of the Potomac for the duration of the war, being mustered out in August 1865. The unit participated in many of the largest and bloodiest cavalry fights of the war. Its story is full of bravery and heroism and the unit’s casualties are among the highest of the war. The unit participated in the defenses of Washington, the Battle of Fredericksburg, Stoneman’s Raid to Richmond, the Battles of Brandy Station, Middleburg, Gettysburg, Sheppardstown, Sulphur Springs, Bristoe Station, Hawe’s Shop, during Sheridan’s Second Raid to Trevillian Station, Trevellian Station, St. Mary’s Church, during the expedition to and skirmish at Stony Creek Station, in the Battle of Hatcher’s Run, Sailor’s Creek, and Appomattox Court House.
THIS BOOK IS IN MINT CONDITION
This book is in excellent condition. Bound in brown covers with bright, gold lettering on the spine, the book is sharp, bright and clean. It has solid binding throughout. The book has no wear, rubbing or bumping. The interior is clean and the pages are in excellent, bright white condition. There isn't a mark in the book. It has no writing, smudging, foxing, stamps, pasteboard, or other markings. It is not an ex-library book. The book contains a frontispiece illustration of General Sheridan in uniform. It is rich with illustrations, portraits, and maps. Some maps are foldout maps. The book contains a comprehensive unit roster organized by company, biographical sketches, memoirs and reminiscences, and a complete history of the unit. It contains 21 pages of introductory material and 710 pages. Indexed. An excellent book.
