Civil War Unit History 23rd Regiment Mass. Volunteer Infantry ID'd to Newburyport Soldier

This is a Civil War unit history for the 23rd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. It was written by James A. Emmerton, the Corporal of Company F and assistant surgeon of the 23rd. It was published in 1886 by William Ware & Company of Boston, and has several photographs and a unit roster at the end. The book is identified as belonging to a Newburyport, Massachusetts soldier of the 23rd, John L. Howard, who also became part of G.A.R. Post 4He wrote an 1890 inscription in the front and wrote his name and address again on the last page. There is also a later inscription from a mother to her son on the front page.

Published 1886.

352 pages including black and white photographs; approximately 9-3/8" in height and 6-3/8" in width and 1-7/16" in thickness.

Embossed cloth-bound cover, paper.

Glued binding.

"Sept. 29 1890 This book is the property of John L. Howard who served in the 23d Mass Vol Company Please this book preserve in honor of the 23d 25 Oakland St. Newburyport Mass. Post 49, G.A.R" and "From Mother to her Son Charley April 15, 1912" written on first page; John L. Howard 25 Oakland St. Newburyport Mass. (on last page).

This is from a United States Army collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. MJX09 LBGEX6/13 SLBGEX6/15 SXBGEX9/15

7 (Very Fine): The book has some light wear to the edges of the cover; a few minor spots of discoloration and small tears within the pages (largest tear is pictured above).

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.