Benjamin Harrison, The Seventieth Indiana Volunteer Infantry in The War Of The Rebellion, Signed

Description

The 70th Indiana regiment, commanded by future president Colonel Benjamin Harrison, served in Kentucky and Tennessee before seeing their heaviest action during the Atlanta Campaign.

Author Samuel Merrill created a very small run of presentation copies of The Seventieth Indiana Volunteer Infantry in The War Of The Rebellion. These presentation copies feature a fronstpiece signed by directly President Harrison. Most were presented directly to valued comrades with inscription. In this exceptional case Private James Wills of Company G inscribes the book to Ethel Waters, his daughter, with a lengthy and touching sentiment.

Light wear, with light toning; light stain on top edge; else very good.

President Harrison’s signature is bold and attractive.

Harrison, Benjamin. Autograph Signature in a copy of Samuel Merrill, THE SEVENTIETH INDIANA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY IN THE WAR OF THE REBELLION. Indianapolis: The Bowen-Merrill Company, 1900. Presentation Ed., 372p., quatro.