1862 CIVIL WAR SOLDIER- CAMP DOUGLAS CHICAGO 72nd REGIMENT -FABULOUS LETTERS

Description: Presented in a limited edition, 9x12 leather hardbound book of 360 pages titled FREE SHIPPING - SAVE $20 The Soldier Boy from Lena 100 Civil War letters with envelopes shown and transcribed Lena is located in Stephenson County Illinois See the list of extensive content below including maps, legislation affecting pensions, sutlers, soldier ages, battle locations This is the story of a young boy of 16 years of age who ran away from home and enlisted in the Union Army at Camp Douglas in Chicago in 1862 in the 72nd Illinois Infantry - The Chicago Board of Trade Regiment See details below listing the extensive supplemental material in this leather hardbound book The highest quality scanned images printed on McCoy high quality paper.Book images are significantly better than eBay images shown. See complete details in description below and the many pictures show - The Board of Trade Regiment with sample content pages. The book includes a broad range of: Over 100 letters transcribed showing images of the letters and their mailing envelopes.Postal history with images of Civil War stationery (letter sheets) and covers (envelopes)Maps showing the locations where the letters were written from 1862-1865Photographs and drawings from the Civil War periodThe history of Civil War locations where the letters were written: Chicago's Camp Douglas, Cairo, Memphis, Vicksburg, Columbus, Kentucky/Belmont, Missouri, and NatchezAll letters numbered, dated, and listed as to location written for cross-referencing throughout the bookVarious Charts showing the page numbers of the Civil War letters by year, maps, and military and civilian photographs Other content includes chapters devoted to: The Bounty System detailing federal laws during the Civil WarSutlers and their legal requirements during the Civil WarMilitary age regulations affecting volunteers and re-enlisting soldiers Pension System legislation as it affected Civil War soldiers and their familiesThe two postal systems, North and South, during the Civil War Biography Appendix including details of family members, friends and military officers cross-referenced to the numbered and transcribed lettersA extensive Alphabetical Index Sold subject to availability. Single copies shipped USPS Priority Mail, insured. Multiple copies shipped UPS or other carrier at the discretion of the seller.

Price: 90 USD

Location: Spring Grove, Illinois

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