History of the First Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers, 1861-1865. Personal Records and Reminiscences. The Story of the Battery From Its Organization to the Present Time


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This detailed and comprehensive history chronicles the experience of the First Light Battery Connecticut Volunteers during the American Civil War. Using first-person accounts and personal records, editors John De Morgan and Herbert W. Beecher provide a vivid and intimate portrait of the soldiers and their battles in the pivotal conflict. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.










Freedom National: The Destruction of Slavery in the United States, 1861-1865


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"Traces the history of emancipation and its impact on the Civil War, discussing how Lincoln and the Republicans fought primarily for freeing slaves throughout the war, not just as a secondary objective in an effort to restore the country"--OCLC




History of Dakota Territory


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Pennsylvania State Manual


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Our American Government


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The Committee on House Administration is pleased to present this revised book on our United States Government. This publication continues to be a popular introductory guide for American citizens and those of other countries who seek a greater understanding of our heritage of democracy. The question-and-answer format covers a broad range of topics dealing with the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of our Government as well as the electoral process and the role of political parties.--Foreword.