HISTORY OF THE FIFTY-SECOND REGIMENT MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS
BY THE UNIT CHAPLAIN - J. F. MOORS
FIRST EDITION
NEAR FINE CONDITION
Protected in a clear, acid-free, mylar dust jacket.
Original, Bright, Clean, Solidly Bound, Antique Book
Frontispiece Illustration of the Author; Contains Portrait Photographs and Battle Maps
With a Comprehensive Unit Roster with Details of Civil War Service on Each Soldier
PUBLISHED BY THE PRESS OF GEORGE H. ELLIS, IN BOSTON, IN 1893
DORNBUSCH I, MA-388; UNION BOOKSHELF 146
CONTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE UNIT ROSTER WITH CIVIL WAR SERVICE INFORMATION ON UNIT INDIVIDUAL SOLDIERS
"A superior collection of diary entries, letters from field to newspapers and extracts from personal correspondence - all relating to the regiment's brief service in Louisiana." - Civil War Books
This first edition, antique book, written by a member of the unit, provides a comprehensive unit history at the Civil War service of the 52nd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
Commanded by Colonel Halbert S. Greenleaf, the 52nd Regiment was recruited for federal service in October 1862 predominately from the counties of Franklin and Hampshire, and was organized at Camp Miller, Greenfield. The unit left the state promptly for New York to take part in General Bank’s expedition to Louisiana. In early December, it embarked for Louisiana, arrived at Baton Rouge after a rough sea ride. There it was attached to the 2nd brigade, 4th division, 19th corps. It encamped at Baton Rouge until March 13, 1863, when it joined in the reconnaissance in the rear of Port Hudson to assist the Union fleet under Adm. Farragut in its attempt to run the Confederate batteries. On March 27 it embarked for Donaldsonville, Louisiana, and on the 31st, as a part of Grover's division, it shared in the Bayou Teche expedition, forming part of the reserve at the battle of Indian Ridge on April 14. Four companies were detached at New Iberia as provost guard, and the others proceeded to Opelousas and Barre's landing. The six companies and Nims' battery remained at this point engaged in various duties until May 21, when, having been joined by the four companies left at New Iberia, the regiment started on the long return march and finally rejoined its brigade before Port Hudson. It formed part of General Paine's column in the march toward Clinton on June 5, returning on the 8th. On June 14 it was deployed as skirmishers on the right of General Weitzel's attacking column during the assault of that day. During the remainder of the siege of Port Hudson, it occupied an advanced position in the trenches, having casualties due to Confederate sharpshooters. After the surrender of Port Hudson, its term of service expired. It had the distinction of being the first regiment to return home by way of the Mississippi river, reaching Greenfield on August 3rd, and on the 14th it was mustered out.
One of the rare, few accounts of the Banks Expedition and Battle for Port Hudson.
THIS BOOK IS IN NEAR FINE - CONDITION
This original, First Edition book is in excellent condition. Bound in blue, cloth covers with bright, gold lettering on a black background on the spine, the book is clean, solidly bound throughout, and is in excellent condition. The exterior is clean with no bumping or discernable edge wear. The letterign is bright with a touch of rubbing. The book comes protected in a clear, acid-free, mylar dust jacket (see photo #3). The interior is clean and the pages are in excellent condition. The book has no writing, smudging, foxing, stamps or pasteboards. It is not an ex-library book. The binding is solid throughout the book; it has no looseness or lean and both hinges are fine. The book contains portrait illustrations and battle maps. It also contains a comprehensive roster of the unit with Civil War service information on each soldier of the unit. A very nice, first edition, original, antique book on the 52nd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
I ship upon payment receipt (no waiting), offer a variety of postal options including media mail, and carefully wrap books to protect them during shipment.
HISTORY OF THE FIFTY-SECOND REGIMENT MASSACHUSETTS VOLUNTEERS
BY THE UNIT CHAPLAIN - J. F. MOORS
FIRST EDITION
NEAR FINE CONDITION
Protected in a clear, acid-free, mylar dust jacket.
Original, Bright, Clean, Solidly Bound, Antique Book
Frontispiece Illustration of the Author; Contains Portrait Photographs and Battle Maps
With a Comprehensive Unit Roster with Details of Civil War Service on Each Soldier
PUBLISHED BY THE PRESS OF GEORGE H. ELLIS, IN BOSTON, IN 1893 DORNBUSCH I, MA-388; UNION BOOKSHELF 146
CONTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE UNIT ROSTER WITH CIVIL WAR SERVICE INFORMATION ON UNIT INDIVIDUAL SOLDIERS
"A superior collection of diary entries, letters from field to newspapers and extracts from personal correspondence - all relating to the regiment's brief service in Louisiana." - Civil War Books
This first edition, antique book, written by a member of the unit, provides a comprehensive unit history at the Civil War service of the 52nd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
Commanded by Colonel Halbert S. Greenleaf, the 52nd Regiment was recruited for federal service in October 1862 predominately from the counties of Franklin and Hampshire, and was organized at Camp Miller, Greenfield. The unit left the state promptly for New York to take part in General Bank’s expedition to Louisiana. In early December, it embarked for Louisiana, arrived at Baton Rouge after a rough sea ride. There it was attached to the 2nd brigade, 4th division, 19th corps. It encamped at Baton Rouge until March 13, 1863, when it joined in the reconnaissance in the rear of Port Hudson to assist the Union fleet under Adm. Farragut in its attempt to run the Confederate batteries. On March 27 it embarked for Donaldsonville, Louisiana, and on the 31st, as a part of Grover's division, it shared in the Bayou Teche expedition, forming part of the reserve at the battle of Indian Ridge on April 14. Four companies were detached at New Iberia as provost guard, and the others proceeded to Opelousas and Barre's landing. The six companies and Nims' battery remained at this point engaged in various duties until May 21, when, having been joined by the four companies left at New Iberia, the regiment started on the long return march and finally rejoined its brigade before Port Hudson. It formed part of General Paine's column in the march toward Clinton on June 5, returning on the 8th. On June 14 it was deployed as skirmishers on the right of General Weitzel's attacking column during the assault of that day. During the remainder of the siege of Port Hudson, it occupied an advanced position in the trenches, having casualties due to Confederate sharpshooters. After the surrender of Port Hudson, its term of service expired. It had the distinction of being the first regiment to return home by way of the Mississippi river, reaching Greenfield on August 3rd, and on the 14th it was mustered out.
One of the rare, few accounts of the Banks Expedition and Battle for Port Hudson.
THIS BOOK IS IN NEAR FINE - CONDITION
This original, First Edition book is in excellent condition. Bound in blue, cloth covers with bright, gold lettering on a black background on the spine, the book is clean, solidly bound throughout, and is in excellent condition. The exterior is clean with no bumping or discernable edge wear. The letterign is bright with a touch of rubbing. The book comes protected in a clear, acid-free, mylar dust jacket (see photo #3). The interior is clean and the pages are in excellent condition. The book has no writing, smudging, foxing, stamps or pasteboards. It is not an ex-library book. The binding is solid throughout the book; it has no looseness or lean and both hinges are fine. The book contains portrait illustrations and battle maps. It also contains a comprehensive roster of the unit with Civil War service information on each soldier of the unit. A very nice, first edition, original, antique book on the 52nd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
I ship upon payment receipt (no waiting), offer a variety of postal options including media mail, and carefully wrap books to protect them during shipment.
