Historical Record of the 42nd Royal Highlanders (the Black Watch) from 1729 to 1881: Being a Portion of the History of the Scottish Highlands, Highland Clans and Highland Regiments

Edinburgh : T.C. Jack, 1881

[Regimental History of the Black Watch : Interestingly American provenance] Bound in publisher's gilt decorated leather, with renewed leather spine. [139] pages (in various paging): illustrations, maps, portraits ; 28 cm. Includes related ephemera: An early letter from 1883 on United States Internal Revenue letterhead. The letter is written and signed by Robert Anderson, who discusses his service in the 43 Royal Highlanders.  Anderson joined the Highlanders on the 11th, November, 1842.  He states he received this book by Alexander Geddes, a Sergeant Major of the Battalion who was his comrade in Company B.  Interestingly, Geddes became a Colonel in the U.S. Army.