[Rarebooks] fs: Scarce Civil War Memoir

[Joslin Hall Rare Books]

Knox, Rev. Charles E., et al. THE SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MARRIAGE OF 
JOHN J. KNOX AND SARAH ANN KNOX, October 7th, 1873   [with]   SKETCH OF THE 
LIFE OF CAPTAIN JOHN J. KNOX WILLIAMS, OLDEST GRANDSON OF JOHN J. AND SARAH 
A. KNOX, WHO FELL IN DEFENCE OF HIS COUNTRY AT THE BATTLE OF CHAPIN'S FARM, 
SEPTEMBER 29-30, 1864.

New York; Printed by Edward O. Jenkins for private circulation: [1875].

An interesting Victorian/Civil War item. The first part of the book 
describes, in great detail, the week-long 60th Anniversary festivities of 
the Knox's of Knoxboro, New York.

The second portion is a history prepared for, and read at, the event, 
describing the Civil War service and death of their eldest grandson, 
Captain John Knox Williams. In August, 1862, Williams joined the 
newly-formed 117th New York, and served over the next 2+ years in the 
defenses at Washington, on the Peninsula, on Folly Island (part of the 
bombardment of Fort Wagner on Morris Island, S.C.), and at City Point and 
Petersburg. The tale of his services with the Union Army is told largely in 
his own words, and takes up 60 pages of the book.

Hardcover. 5.5"x8.5", 107 pages, several line illustrations, genealogical 
tree; original green cloth with gilt diamond device and title on the front 
cover; some cover rubbing and wear, spine head chipped, rear inner hinge 
reglued, front inner hinge partially reglued; short closed tear at the base 
of the genealogical tree; ex-institutional with a bookplate neatly removed 
and several old blindstamps. [06325] $175.00

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