Grand Army of the Republic (G. A. R.) Personal War Sketches Book
Image ID: Civil War 10
A commemorative ledger book containing handwritten entries on printed pages. Gilt edges, gold stamp on front cover and spine. Back cover is blind stamped.
This bound volume contains the “Personal War Sketches” of Civil War veterans belonging to GAR William L. Baker Post 86 of Northampton Massachusetts.
Per the preface: “This volume is designed to contain the record of the war services (1861-1865) of the living and deceased members of this Post; the living to certify to the statement of their services, and the facts relating to the dead to be certified by the Post Historian.”
The preface also details provisions pertaining to the gift of the book, including instructions for use and preservation, along with a dedication by the author to the last surviving member of the post. The bulk of entries contain information relating to individual post members. Later sections of the book, such as the Supplementary and Post Resolutions, are blank.
Includes index.
This bound volume contains the “Personal War Sketches” of Civil War veterans belonging to GAR William L. Baker Post 86 of Northampton Massachusetts.
Per the preface: “This volume is designed to contain the record of the war services (1861-1865) of the living and deceased members of this Post; the living to certify to the statement of their services, and the facts relating to the dead to be certified by the Post Historian.”
The preface also details provisions pertaining to the gift of the book, including instructions for use and preservation, along with a dedication by the author to the last surviving member of the post. The bulk of entries contain information relating to individual post members. Later sections of the book, such as the Supplementary and Post Resolutions, are blank.
Includes index.
Image Details
| Dublin Core | |
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| Title |
Grand Army of the Republic (G. A. R.) Personal War Sketches Book
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| Subject |
Grand Army of the Republic
William L. Baker Post 86
Veterans
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Civil Wars
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| Description |
A commemorative ledger book containing handwritten entries on printed pages. Gilt edges, gold stamp on front cover and spine. Back cover is blind stamped.
This bound volume contains the “Personal War Sketches” of Civil War veterans belonging to GAR William L. Baker Post 86 of Northampton Massachusetts. Per the preface: “This volume is designed to contain the record of the war services (1861-1865) of the living and deceased members of this Post; the living to certify to the statement of their services, and the facts relating to the dead to be certified by the Post Historian.” The preface also details provisions pertaining to the gift of the book, including instructions for use and preservation, along with a dedication by the author to the last surviving member of the post. The bulk of entries contain information relating to individual post members. Later sections of the book, such as the Supplementary and Post Resolutions, are blank. Includes index. |
| Publisher |
Philadelphia, PA: Louis H. Everts, © 1890.
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| Date |
1890
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| Identifier |
Civil War 10
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| Coverage |
Northampton
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| Document Item Type Metadata | |
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| Original Format |
Book
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Citation
“Grand Army of the Republic (G. A. R.) Personal War Sketches Book,” Forbes Library Images from the Archives (Legacy site: Pre-2022), accessed May 18, 2024, https://images.forbeslibrary.org/items/show/2358.