Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars of 1861-1865
St. Paul, MN: The Pioneer Press Company for the State of Minnesota, 1891. Second Edition of 10,000 Copies. Hardcover in 3/4 re-backed leather with original spines laid on, decorated with gilt devices and titling. A nicely restored set of these somewhat scarce state reports of the rosters and activities of the State of Minnesota in the Civil War and in the "Indian War of 1862". Both volumes are square and tight due to their restoration and re-backing. Both spines are well preserved. The textblocks are toned but complete and tightly bound with some paper restoration having been done to the endpapers. New marbled endpapers were installed in volume one.
This report was commissioned by the legislature of the State of Minnesota to document the rosters and activities of the State during the period of 1861-1865. The State appointed a commission to oversee the original reports which were exhausted. A second edition was commissioned and earlier mistakes were updated. Both editions had 10000 copies.
Volume two of this set is "Reports and Correspondence". These copies were owned by a family whose relatives are noted in pencil in the first and second volumes.
One of the finer copies available of this relatively scarce set. Great piece of Minnesota history. The books are super octavo - 7"x11" and each weighs several pounds. Additional shipping costs apply. Near Fine. Item #1110
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