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A DICTIONARY OF ALL OFFICERS, WHO HAVE BEEN COMMISSIONED, OR HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AND SERVED, IN THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES, SINCE THE INAUGURATION OF THEIR FIRST PRESIDENT, IN 1789, TO THE FIRST JANUARY, 1853, , -WITH EVERY COMMISSION OF EACH; -INCLUDING THE DISTINGUISHED OFFICERS OF THE VOLUNTEERS AND MILITIA OF THE STATES, WHO HAVE SERVED IN ANY CAMPAIGN, OR CONFLICT WITH AN ENEMY, SINCE THAT DATE; AND OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS, WHO HAVE SERVED WITH THE LAND FORCES: INDICATING THE BATTLE, IN WHICH EVERY SUCH OFFICER HAS BEEN KILLED, OR WOUNDED, -AND THE SPECIAL WORDS OF EVERY BREVET COMMISSION. SECOND EDITION, WITH EMENDATIONS AND A SUPPLEMENT
by Charles K. Gardner
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- Condition
- Good binding
- Seller
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Richmond, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
New York: D. Van Nostrand, 1860. Second Edition. Hard Cover. Good binding. The updated Second Edition of the list of U.S. Army officers and volunteers. With graduation year, date of promotions, commendations, and other brief biographical information for each. Front hinge and extremities of the spine repaired by a conservator using Japanese tissue. Blue cloth with gilt lettering and embossed decorations. Good binding.
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- Bookseller
- Black Swan Books, Inc.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 290108
- Title
- A DICTIONARY OF ALL OFFICERS, WHO HAVE BEEN COMMISSIONED, OR HAVE BEEN APPOINTED AND SERVED, IN THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES, SINCE THE INAUGURATION OF THEIR FIRST PRESIDENT, IN 1789, TO THE FIRST JANUARY, 1853, , -WITH EVERY COMMISSION OF EACH; -INCLUDING THE DISTINGUISHED OFFICERS OF THE VOLUNTEERS AND MILITIA OF THE STATES, WHO HAVE SERVED IN ANY CAMPAIGN, OR CONFLICT WITH AN ENEMY, SINCE THAT DATE; AND OF THE NAVY AND MARINE CORPS, WHO HAVE SERVED WITH THE LAND FORCES: INDICATING THE BATTLE, IN WHICH EVERY SUCH OFFICER HAS BEEN KILLED, OR WOUNDED, -AND THE SPECIAL WORDS OF EVERY BREVET COMMISSION. SECOND EDITION, WITH EMENDATIONS AND A SUPPLEMENT
- Author
- Charles K. Gardner
- Format/Binding
- Hard Cover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good binding
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- D. Van Nostrand
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1860
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Black Swan Books, Inc.
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Richmond, Virginia
About Black Swan Books, Inc.
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