SECOND REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEERS - 1865 FIRST EDITION CIVIL WAR IN MYLAR

Description: HISTORY OF THE SECOND REGIMENT NEW HAMPSHIRE VOLUNTEERS ITS CAMPS, MARCHES AND BATTLES BY MARTIN A. HAYNES Private of Company I FIRST EDITION NEAR FINE CONDITION PROTECTED IN A CLEAR, MYLAR DUST JACKET Original, Clean, Solidly Bound, Antique Book Complete with Unit Roster Organized by Companies PUBLISHED BY CHARLES F. LIVINGSTON, PRINTER, MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE, IN 1865 DORNBUSCH I, NH-11 FOX’S FIGHTING 300 – ONE OF THE MOST HARD-FOUGHT UNITS OF THE CIVIL WAR This original, first edition book presents a history of the Second Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers during the American Civil War. The 2nd New Hampshire Infantry Regiment was the longest-serving volunteer regiment of the State of New Hampshire in the Civil War. It was organized in early 1861 and mustered on June 4, 1861. The 2nd New Hampshire fought from First Bull Run until the occupation of Richmond approximately four years later. The regiment was led by Colonel Gilman Marston, a future United States congressman who represented the state in the 51st Congress (1889-1891). The 2nd New Hampshire wore Union gray uniforms with "spiketail" dress coats trimmed in red cord, and "jaunty forage caps” with "2NH" on the crown. The 2nd New Hampshire wore their gray uniforms for the entire war, refusing to switch to the Union blue. Of the 900 who fought in the regiment's first battle at the First Bull Run, seven were killed, 56 wounded (seven mortally), and 46 missing (many of them wounded and all of them captured by Confederates.) Marston had his arm shattered and refused amputation. He went on to recover and lead the 2nd New Hampshire at the battles of Williamsburg. The unit fought at Fair Oaks, Second Bull Run, Malvern Hill, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg and Cold Harbor. At Gettysburg, the 2nd New Hampshire entered battle with 353 soldiers. In under three hours, 47 were killed, 136 wounded and 36 men went missing; of the 24 officers, only three were not killed or wounded. Due to their high losses, the 2nd New Hampshire was assigned to guard duty at Point Lookout, Maryland with the 5th and 12th New Hampshire Volunteer Regiments. The 2nd New Hampshire returned to battle in time for the Battle of Cold Harbor where it suffered heavy casualties of nineteen killed and 54 wounded. Shortly after Cold Harbor, 223 had completed their enlistments and returned home. Of the original members, 70 reenlisted and with recruits, continued to be the 2nd New Hampshire. However, many who returned home enlisted in other units. During the Civil War the regiment had 178 men killed or mortally wounded in action and another 172 deaths by disease, accidents, or as a result of being prisoners of war. THIS BOOK IS IN NEAR FINE CONDITION This original, first edition book is in nice overall condition. It comes protected in a clear, Mylar dust jacket to help keep it that way (see photo #3). The book is bound in textured, brown covers with lined highlights on the cover, and with black binder’s tape on the spine. The book is clean and has fine binding throughout. The exterior has no bumping, but has light rubbing and edge wear. The interior is clean and the pages are in excellent condition. The book has no writing, smudging, foxing, stamps, pasteboards or other markings. It is not an ex-library book. The book has solid binding throughout; it has no looseness or lean and both hinges are fine. 350 pages. An excellent condition, original, first edition book protected in a clear, Mylar dust jacket. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's FREE Counter

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