Memories of Men Who Saved the Union 1887 Donn Piatt First Edition Hardcover

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Memories of Men Who Saved the Union 1887 Donn Piatt First Edition Hardcover
Memories of Men Who Saved the Union 1887 Donn Piatt First Edition Hardcover
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Here is an antique book entitled Memories of Men Who Saved the Union by Donn Piatt, First edition. Published by Belford, Clarke, New York and Chicago, 1887. Hardcover in maroon cloth lettered in gilt. Gold top page fore edges. 302 pages with appendix "McClellan's Own Story", "Grant and Sherman on Thomas", "Von Mioltke as a Critic", and "Dangers from France -Testimony of Hon. L.Q.C. Lamar".  Portraits of the five men. Piatt (1819-1891) here offers his memories of personal interactions, conversations, interviews, etc. with Lincoln, Stanton, Salmon P. Chase, Seward, and Maj. Gen. George H. Thomas. Although often counted among the Union’s top five generals, George Henry Thomas has still not received his due. A Virginian who sided with the North in the Civil War, he was a more complicated commander than traditional views have allowed. Known to history as “The Rock of Chickamauga,” to his troops as “Old Pap,” and to General William T. Sherman as a soldier who was “as true as steel.” **from Amazon website**. Very good, some wear to the edges and some foxing to the front tissue guard and facing frontis engraving of Gen, Thomas. Decorated endpapers and inside front cover has a pastedown from AMHERST LIBRARY. Some cracking of the front hinge, one page has a closed tear. Several pages have a creased corner. Please review the photos, as always they are the best description. You can always meet us for local pick-up and we can deliver to some areas. Just message us! We apologize for the shipping cost. The Post Office has been BRUTAL lately.
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