Glimpses of the Nation's Struggle. Second Series 1887-1889: Papers Read Before the Minnesota Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States

Edward D Neill; Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. Minnesota Commandery.

 St. Paul, Minn. : St. Paul Book and Stationery Co, 1890

[Interesting Association copy.  Gift inscription the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States to General William T. Sherman.] 2nd series.  Bound in publisher's brown cloth, with colored medal on front. Gutters weakened, hinges cracked, with end sheets loose. Nevins I, 131.

Detailed contents: From the Wilderness to Richmond / by B.F. Wright. --Cavalry: its use and value as illustrated by reference to the engagements of Kelly's Ford and Gettysburg / by D.M. Gilmore. --The Mill Springs campaign / by J.W. Bishop. --The First Minnesota Infantry, U.S. Volunteers / by J.N. Searles. --The campaign against Vicksburg / by J.B. Sanborn. --The campaign in West Virginia / by J.N. Cross. --The expedition against the Sioux Indians in 1863 / by L.W. Collins. --From Yorktown to Williamsburg / by R.C. Benton. --Remarks of Maj.-Gen. H.H. Sibley in assuming command of the Commandery, June 6, 1888. --Minnesota and the war / by A. Ramsey. --Poem: Our new commander / by H.A. Castle. --Reminiscences of the war / by S.P. Snider. --Recollections of the battle of Fredericksburg / by E. Simonton. --The Red River expedition / by L.F. Hubbard. --The Loyal Legion / by J.H. Howe. --The skirmish at Falling Waters / by J.O. Pierce. --The Western organization of colored people for furnishing information to U.S. troops in the South / by J.W. Bissell. --The early days of reconstruction in Northeastern Arkansas / by H. Mattson. --The army mule / by H.A. Castle. --The results of the war / by M.J. Severance. --Washington adapted for a crisis / by E.D. Neill. --Letter of H.H. Sibley transferring the Commandery to Gen. J.W. Bishop, June 7, 1889. --Acceptance of J.W. Bishop. --Minnesota / by E.M Wilson. --Our Country / by J.H. Baker. --Poem: Morituri salutamus / by G.W. Baird. --The army and navy / by E.C. Mason. --The soldier in civil life / by C.H. Woods.