CAMPAIGNING WITH GRANT by Horace Porter (1897 First, HC) Civil War

  

1897, First Edition, The Century Company, New York, 546 pages. The personal narrative of General Porter, General Grant's Aide-de-Camp upon his assumption of Commanding General of the Army until the end of the war. From the Preface, The object aimed at in this narrative is to recount the daily acts of General Grant in the field, to describe minutely his personal traits and habits, and to explain the motives which actuated him in important crises by giving his criticisms upon events in the language employed by him at the time they took place. The chief effort of the author has been to enable readers to view the Union commander near by, and to bring them into such intimate contact with him that they may know him as familiarly as those who served by his side.

Enhanced with 33 illustrations and 4 maps. Hardcover book in Very Good+ condition, tight and clean with no marks. Pages are clean and white with hint of darkening near edges; no foxing. Dark blue covers with gilt titles on the spine and front are bright and clean; negligible wear at spine ends and corners.

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• Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
• Modified Item: No
• Subject: Military & War
• Topic: Civil War (1861-65)
• Year Printed: 1897
• Region: North America
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Binding: Hardcover
• Original/Facsimile: Original
• Place of Publication: New York
• Language: English
• Author: General Horace Porter
• Publisher: The Century Company