1865 Fifth NY Cavalry Military Army Civil War Lincoln Secret Service Illustrated



In 1861, Col. Othneil De Forrest received authority from the War Department to recruit a brigade of cavalry for a service of three years. He recruited this regiment, as the Ira Harris Cavalry; after the organization had been turned over to the State, it was designated the First Ira Harris Guard, and after its completion, the 5th Regiment of Cavalry. Ira Harris an American jurist and senator from New York. He was also a friend of Abraham Lincoln's.



This edition of “Fifth New York Cavalry” is an invaluable piece of Civil War Era history. Contained are interesting accounts of prison life and of the secret service. Illustrated with steel portraits and woodcuts, it also has complete lists of the cavalry's officers and men.



Item number: #10415

Price: $399



BEAUDRY, Louis Napoleon



Historic records of the Fifth New York Cavalry, First Ira Harris Guard. Its organization, marches, raids, scouts, engagements, and general services during the Rebellion of 1861-1865



Albany, S.R. Gray, 1865 1st edition



Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages

Missing frontispiece

xv, [1], 358

11 engravings throughout

6 steel portraits

6 woodcuts

Language: English

Binding: Cloth; tight and secure

Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19cm x 12cm)



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