[Rarebooks] FS: 1875 Privately-printed Civil War Soldier Tribute

[Joslin Hall Rare Books, ABAA]

"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 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] $100.00



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