HISTORY OF THE 77th ILLINOIS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY, Sept. 2, 1862 July 10, 1865. With an Introduction by General D. P. Grier. (Illinois Regimental History)

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BOOK DESCRIPTION: 8vo, 396 pgs. Unit rosters. Decorative blue cloth with black gilt decoration and with gold gilt titled cover and spine. CONDITION DESCRIPTION: Spine ends worn and lightly chipped, edge rubbing, else cover is clean. Interior has title page with minor chipping on top edge, with no impact to text. Rear endpaper is partially removed from rear board; else pages are clean and tight. With clear, mylar wrapper. CONTENTS DESCRIPTION: The 77th Illinois Volunteers participated in the bloody initial phase of the Vicksburg Campaign, during which several days of futile Union attacks were launched before a protracted siege was made and won. After participating in the first Vicksburg battles, the 77th was part of the group of Union troops marched to the east, where on May 14, 1863, they took part in the Battle of Jackson, Mississippi, leading to the fall of that city. This success was followed the next spring by a catastrophe, however. In April 1864, having marched into Louisiana towards Alexandria, the unit was isolated and crushed in a cavalry support operation at the Battle of Sabine Cross-Roads. The regiment suffered heavy losses, upwards of 176 officers and men of the 77th Illinois were killed, wounded, or captured, leaving only 125 members of the regiment fit for duty. The regiment was discharged from service on July 10, 1865, having participated in 16 battles. With material on the regiment's service in Texas, including a chapter on the members of the unit who were prisoners at Camp Ford, Tyler, Texas. The author based this book on his own and another journal kept by J. H. Snyder, Musician of Company I, during the war and other collected recollections after the war. Very scarce Illinois regimental history, seldom available. RareBook Hub with 2 copies offered for sale since 1916; LiveAutioneers with no records for this title. REFERENCES: DORN Ill 275; NEVINS I pg 58: "Especially valuable for the author's personal observations in Louisiana and Texas; regimental data was obtained through correspondence with comrades". COULTER 27: "Bentley's travels were limited to the Ohio and Mississippi Valleys and to Texes.Bentley wrote the narrative from notes taken on his travels and from information secured from his comrades. His interest was not entirely absorbed by military service; he also recorded his impressions of the country traversed as well as any incidents of army life.". N° de ref. del artículo 1222055

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