[Rarebooks] FS: Union Army General Orders, 1864

[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; joints rubbed.  7.25" x 4.75"  Very Good condition.
Provenance: The name of Major N.S. Brinton is stamped at the base of the
spine.  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.   $200.00

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