A Regimental History. The One Hundred and Twenty-Fifth New York State Volunteers.

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Formed in Troy, New York State, in 1862, the 125th saw action at Harpers Ferry, where, due to failure of leadership, it was forced to surrender. After some time under parole at Camp Douglas, they returned to battle, joining the Army of the Potomac just before the battle of Gettysburg, where their leader Colonel Willard was killed. They further fought at Bristoe Station, the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, and the Appomattox Campaign, among others; mustering out in June of 1865. Simons was promoted to Chaplain in 1863, after the previous chaplain resigned for physical disability. Nevins, in Civil War Books, page 158, complains that less than half the book is narrative [much of the rest being biographical], and too much of that was published in other places. Still. First edition, hardcover, as pictured - INSCRIBED by the author's widow on the flyleaf: "Mrs Hattie Losee In memory of the Author and with the love of Your friend Mrs E. D. Simons". Book shows light wear, some dents & scuffs, minor tanning to pages. Text clean; [2], xxi, blank, 352 pages + xxix page list of battles, [3] page brief index; roster, b/w portraits, a few maps & illustrations. Size: Large Quarto. N° de ref. del artículo v0253

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