This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1847 edition. Excerpt: ...many will be disgusted; resignations of some and perhaps non-acceptance of others will follow. Before matters then can be brought to a proper tone, much time will be lost, and a great deal of trouble and vexation encountered; to overcome which, is not the work of a day; and, till they are overcome, ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1847 edition. Excerpt: ...many will be disgusted; resignations of some and perhaps non-acceptance of others will follow. Before matters then can be brought to a proper tone, much time will be lost, and a great deal of trouble and vexation encountered; to overcome which, is not the work of a day; and, till they are overcome, confusion, disorder, and loss must prevail. In the mean while, order, regularity, and discipline, which require the vigilance of every officer to establish, and must flow from the general officers in every army, are neglected or not entered upon in time. Thus it happened last year; and brigades and divisions became vacant, to the great injury of the service. As it is not improper for Congress to have some idea of the present temper of the army, it may not be amiss to remark in this place, that, since the month of August last, between two and three hundred officers have resigned their commissions, and many others were with difficulty dissuaded from it. In the Virginia line only, not less than six colonels, as good as any in the service, have left it lately; and more, I am told, are in the humor to do so. Highly advantageous also would it be, if the recruits and drafts from North Carolina and Virginia were not suffered to halt on their way to camp, under pretence of getting equipped, but sent forward and incorporated into the different regiments of their respective States, as soon as it could be done. Out of the number of men said to be drafted in Virginia last fall, and others from North Carolina, very few have joined the army; but, owing to desertion and other causes, they have dwindled to nothing; and this will always be the case with new recruits, especially those who are unwillingly drawn forth, if much time is spent in getting them to their...
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As New in Fine jacket. Size: 8vo 8"-9" tall; Fine-looking, structurally sound hardcovers, in two volumes, little discernible wear inside or out, bright interior, unmarked. Apparently unread, spines still crackle. "Definitive collector's editions-handsome sets printed on acid-free paper, bound in cloth, and protected by sturdy slipcases designed by leading graphic artists like Chip Kidd, Archie Ferguson, Kimberly Glyder, Mark Melnick, and Gabriele Wilson" (from the publisher's web-page). Bound simply in dark blue cloth over boards, gilt titles over black labels. Sewn-in head-bands and silk linen book-marks. Housed in a simple paper-covered slip-case, only lightly worn and soiled, with gilt title, design and borders to front panel. Decorated endpapers front and rear. Frontis matter, 38-1149 [8] pp. Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
Add this copy of Writings to cart. $45.00, like new condition, Sold by The History Place rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Palestine, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by The Library Of America.
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Fine. An unused book in a very good plus slipcase. First Printing. Ribbon Marker. Chronology. Notes On The Texts. Notes. John Rhodehamel made the selections and wrote the notes for this edition. Index.
