Buy this book on-line Bragg, Edward Stuyvesant (1827 - 1912) : Edward S. Bragg Steel Engraved Portrait with Facsimile SignatureC. N. Caspar Company
Circa 1900, sized 6 x 9.5 inches, on heavy plate paper, generally very clean and bright. The author, b. Unadilla, Otsego County, New York, February 20, 1827, was a soldier, politician, Congressman, and diplomat. With the outbreak of the Civil War, he registered his sentiments as a War Democrat and in 1861 recruited a company of infantry and was commissioned captain of Company E, 6th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. He participated in numerous battles and his success and bravery won him promotions. By 1863 he was a full colonel and in June, 1864, he was appointed commander of the Iron Brigade. In the same month he led the assaults on Petersburg and made an heroic advance at FitzHugh's crossing, where his troops crossed the Rappahannock under enemy fire and captured the Confederate works. For this action he was made brigadier general of volunteers. After the war he returned to Fond du Lac, resumed his law practice, and continued his political activities.. Print. Book Condition: VG. Binding: No Binding Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Bragg, Edward Stuyvesant (1827 - 1912) : Edward S. Bragg Steel Engraved Portrait with Facsimile Signature. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including incunabula, collectables, first editions, livres d'occasion and out-of-print books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |