A History of the First Regiment of Massachusetts Cavalry Volunteers (Classic Reprint) - Tapa blanda

Excerpt from A History of the First Regiment of Massachusetts Cavalry Volunteers

Rebellion Records, published by the United States Govern ment, have given information and dispatches which were at the time of writing unobtainable. It is probable, also, that new light will for some time be given, as more is written about the war.

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Excerpt from A History of the First Regiment of Massachusetts Cavalry Volunteers

This history, written after so many years have gone by, is necessarily imperfect. It is mainly the recollections of an officer of the regiment who was present with the colors continuously longer than any other. He has relied largely upon a good memory, fortified by a daily journal and his letters sent home; but has also consulted the journals and letters of many other officers of the regiment, and, in considering many events, has had discussion of such with all available authorities.

Opinions as to some events have differed considerably; but the following pages are very nearly accurate. Individuals naturally see the same thing with different eyes, and in the confusion of a battle two men seldom see precisely the same thing when together. How, then, shall two at different parts of the field agree as to what took place?

Since much of the work was completed, late volumes of the "Rebellion Records," published by the United States Government, have given information and dispatches which were at the time of writing unobtainable. It is probable, also, that new light will for some time be given, as more is written about the war.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.