CIVIL WAR CONFEDERATE UNION ARTILLERY MANUAL 1861 FIRED ON SUMTER SO. CAROLINA

WE OFFER THE FOLLOWING

INSTRUCTION FOR FIELD ARTILLERY

Used by a Confederate Artillery Officer

Prepared by a board of Artillery Officers., Phila., Lippincott., 1861., 348pp, plus page on special knots for use of the artillery, 88 full page plates illustrating the use of artillery, movement of the batteries into battle row, section on bugle calls.  Original bindings, foxing, no odors. Tight and good.  ~~This manual was actually used by a Confederate Officer in the Civil War.  Making it quite rare.

Has inside front board, the name tag of the owner, C. I. Walker., also autographed by him on the fly-leaf., a few hand stamps from the South Carolina Military Academy.  ~~~~Cornelius Irvine Walker., was a graduate of the Citadel, April, 1861 and the 1st honors.  Cadet Battalian when it fired on the STAR OF THE WEST., He was present during the first shots fired at Fort Sumter., Drill officer of the 1st S. C. Vols, joined up with the 10th S. C. Vols.  Went to Mississippi in 1862, rank of Capt., Adjutent General with Gen. Manigault., severed in all the campaigns of the Army of Tennessee, rose to Lt. Col. of the 10th S. C., and commanded the regiment. He was wounded badly in mid-1864, and was distinguished in action.

Note: We will send all our research with this great historical original book.   [ Listed at $600 without the status of being in the Confederate forces ].

NOTE: We will gladly combine your winning items into one shipment to save you postage costs.

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Please note that I ship items as quickly as I can, we have a packing room all set up for me., I am a bit disabled from arthritis., some days are good, some days are not so good.  There are times I cannot manage to pack up the winning orders, so there may be a day or two delay.  Just to inform is all, please do not use this against me on the Ebay "star" system. Many thanks, and, Many thanks for the bidding.

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