Confederate “Volunteer Manual / SOLD

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Confederate “Volunteer Manual”- Inventory Number: CON 563 / SOLD Printed in Richmond VA. – 1861 Infantry and Rifle Tactics Lieutenant Colonel Wm. H. Richardson, Formerly of V.M.I Published by A. Morris of Richmond Pencil inscription on fly page: Captured at the Battle of “New Bern, NC March 14, 1862” By Corp. H. Whitney Ink Stencil of: “K.M. Dees Union Co. N.C. Defenders” Rare Imprint – Very Good Condition Kenneth M. Dees Born in Union County, NC, Residence Union County NC; a 24 year-old Teacher. Enlisted on 9/16/1861 at Union County, NC as a Corporal. On i/20/1861 he mustered into “D” Co. NC 37th Infantry. * Confined s/27/1862 Fort Monroe, VA (And paroled) * POW s/27/1862 Hanover Court House, VA * Exchanged 8/5/1862 Aiken’s Landing, VA * Returned 2/15/1863 (place not stated) (Estimated day) * POW 4/2/1865 Near Petersburg, VA * Confined 4/3/1865 Point Lookout, MD (Estimated day) * Oath of Allegiance 6/26/1865 Point Lookout, MD Promotions: * Priv 3/15/1862 (Reduced to ranks) * Corpl 1/1/1865 Comes housed in 8 x 14 riker display case with dark blue velvet and descriptive card.   Inventory Number: CON 563 / SOLD