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Carthage: Carthage Press, 1923. First. VG+. Attractive scarlet and gold binding./None. Scarce as are older Missouri books dealing with the Civil War. This county was overwhelming pro-Confederate. As with nearly all of Missouri guerilla activity took front stage which led to ugly encounters by both sides. That is why the War there did not end in 1865 but carried on for the next generations. Contains many anecdotes.

NY: McGraw Hill, 1960. First. Hard Cover. VG+/VG+. In 1864 General Robert E. Lee sent a Confederate force under the command of Jubal Early to threaten Washington City. This was an attempt to relieve Union pressure being applied in the Richmond-Petersburg area. Early was successful and reached the outskirts of the city. President Lincoln went to the battlements to see for himself what was going on. He was shot at by Confederate sharpshooters making him the only U.S. president to come under enemy fire. A standard on this part of the War.

Richmond: West and Johnston, 1864. Stated Second, Revised and Enlarged. Wraps. Front wrap missing, rear wrap separated. But text in very good shape and held tight. Very useable.. CONFEDERATE IMPRINT, AND A RARE ONE! THERE IS A RECORD OF AN 1863 EDITION, BUT IT WAS MUCH SMALLER, LESS THAN 200 PAGES. THIS EDITION IS 308 PAGES LONG. IT LIKELY COMES WITH EXPANDED AND ADDED APPENDICES. Parrish and Willingham 4905. Crandall 2442. This a manual that every military court would have. There is an almost identical Union manual. It contains detailed instructions on a multitude of legal situations such as hangings, floggings, dismissals, court procedures, etc. Housed in a handsome custom made box.