[Rarebooks] fs: Odd Civil War Tribute
Joslin Hall Rare Books
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Fri Oct 7 13:51:46 EDT 2005
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
The covers->
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