[Rarebooks] FS: Civil War, 219 General Orders + 50 Circulars

[Bob Petrilla]

Union Army. General Orders No. 1-219, War Department, Adjutant General's
Office, Washington, January 1-June 29, 1864 [bound with] Circulars No. 1-50
for the same period. . Washington DC: US War Department, 1864. First
Editions. Bound in period half-morocco and marbled boards, ribbed spine,
gilt lettering, with the name of Major N.S. Brinton at base of spine;
joints rubbed. [All we know of Major Brinton is that he was a US Army
Paymaster. The New York Times for July 6, 1864 reports: "An act for the
relief of Maj. N.S. Brinton, a Paymaster in the United States Army" without
further comment.]  7.25" x 4.75" Very Good.   $250.00

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