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100 1 _aCox, Jacob D.
_q(Jacob Dolson),
_d1828-1900
245 1 0 _aMilitary Reminiscences of the Civil War, Volume 1: April 1861-November 1863
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-11-01
508 _aProduced by Steve Schulze, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the CWRU Preservation Department Digital Library.
520 _a"Military Reminiscences of the Civil War, Volume 1: April 1861-November 1863" by Jacob Dolson Cox is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book provides a personal narrative of the American Civil War as experienced by the author, who served as a Major-General commanding the Twenty-Third Army Corps. It focuses on the author's reflections, interactions with notable figures, and the unfolding events of the war during its early years, offering insight into both military strategy and the sentiments of the time. The opening of the book sets the stage for the Civil War, describing the tense atmosphere in the Ohio Senate as news of the bombardment of Fort Sumter breaks. Cox captures the immediate reaction of the political leaders and citizens, portraying the initial fear and swift call to arms that followed. He shares his personal commitment to the Union cause, recounting his involvement in organizing troops and the challenges faced in preparing them for war. Through detailed observations of military logistics, personnel experiences, and the evolving political landscape, the early chapters establish a foundation for understanding the complexities of the Civil War as seen through the eyes of someone deeply involved in the conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6961
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