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Book- History of the Henry County Commands

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Militaria Start Price:375.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Book- History of the Henry County Commands
<B><I>A History of the Henry County Commands Which Served In The Confederate States Army...</B></I>,</B></I> the personal copy owned by Confederate Surgeon Samuel Houston Caldwell. This book, written by former Confederate Lieutenant Edwin H. Rennolds of the 5th Tennessee Infantry, is titled in full <I>A History of the Henry County Commands Which Served In The Confederate Army, Including the Rosters of the Various Companies Enlisted in Henry County, Tennessee, With Portraits.</B></I> <BR><BR>In what would otherwise be an obscure text, the former Confederate provides a tremendous resource for information on Confederate soldiers of Henry County, Tennessee and the battles in which they fought. These soldiers include Confederate Surgeon Major Samuel Houston Caldwell. Additionally, the actions of slaves that accompanied their masters to war, including photographs of them, are included within the pages of the 301 page, 5½” x 7½” hardbound book. Slave Joe Warren who went to war with his master Colonel William E. Travis is mentioned specifically in the book with his photograph appearing at page 293. This is the same Joe Warren who is pictured in the Confederate reunion photograph listed separately in this catalog. <BR><BR>Covered in a gray linen cloth, the book was published in 1904 by Sun Publishing Company of Jacksonville, Florida. With some taping-in of the pages starting at page 177, the volume is in otherwise good condition. The book also contains muster rolls and descriptive notes on the soldiers of Henry County that includes a notation that Dr. Samuel H. Caldwell served as surgeon to General Nathan Bedford Forrest. <BR><BR>Confederate Surgeon Caldwell's photograph, a copy of the same <I>carte de visite</B></I> shown in this catalog, appears on page 181 where the author describes the action at Island Number 10 during the war. Dr. Caldwell's brother, Captain A. W. Caldwell is featured in the book as well leading his unit at the Battle of Atlanta, ultimately falling mortally wounded as were all three of Dr. Caldwell's brothers in the war. This is a significant book that gives insight into the war as fought by the sons of Henry County, Tennessee. It is especially important as a Confederate surgeon Dr. Samuel H. Caldwell and slave Joe Warren archive.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Books & Catalogs (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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