History Of The Second Iowa Cavalry, “Rare” 1st Edition, 1865, Lyman B. Pierce

Description: This rare 1865 first edition book, written by Lyman B Pierce, Regimental Color Bearer, provides an incredible detailed first hand account of the Second Iowa Cavalry during the Civil War (1861-65). The 2nd Iowa Cavalry was a hard fought unit, working its way down the Mississippi river, where it participated in battles along the Mississippi River, in Tennessee and in northern Mississippi, including the famous Grierson Raid in April, 1863. The book is difficult to find in any condition, and is a valuable addition to any militaria collection and is an all original artifact printed at Burlington, Iowa in 1865, (Pierce wasted no time) by the Hawkeye steam book and job printing establishment. A “rebound” first edition is currently for sale on the Internet priced at $450. A modern reprinted hard bound version is available starting at $39. The book covers the Second Iowa Cavalry's experiences during the Civil War and is a must-have for history enthusiasts. The book is in used condition, but is fully intact and its historical value is immeasurable. Get your hands on this rare piece of history today! Condition: Good fragile condition with 2 inscriptions. The first is in original period ink and reads: “Y. Dougherty, Guernsey, Iowa” on inside frontispiece. The second inscription is most likely Young Dougherty’s daughter and it reads “Sent to: Elizabeth E. Dougherty, Coffeeville, Kansas, Feb. 11, 1931. The boards have rubbed and bumped corners and are original and the spine has been repaired. The very first page ( frontispiece) with the inscriptions, and the very last page of the book are loose and are detached, but still present. There is age toning and some stains sporadically on text and inside back cover. The photographs are of the book you will be bidding on, please see all photos for condition. Second Cavalry Cols., Washington L. Elliott, Edward Hatch, Datus E. Coon, Lieut.-Cols., Edward Hatch, William P. Hepburn, Charles C. Horton; Majs., Edward Hatch, William P. Hepburn, Datus E. Coon, Hiram W. Love, Frank A. Kendrick, William W. Eaton, Charles C. Horton, Gustavus Schnitger, Charles P. Moore, Samuel Foster. The 2nd cavalry was mustered in at Davenport Aug. 25, 1861, and March, 1862, found it aiding Gen. Pope in the reduction of New Madrid and Island No. 10, a squad of the regiment being the first Union soldiers to enter the works at the latter place. By May 1st, Pope's army was assisting in the celebrated siege of Corinth, which followed the battle of Shiloh, and on May 9 the 2nd made the famous “charge at Farmington”, in which 100 men were unhorsed and half as many killed or wounded. On May 28 the regiment with the 2nd Mich. cavalry, dashed around to the south of Corinth in the night, destroyed the railroad in the Confederate rear together with large supplies, and captured many prisoners. On July 1st, these same regiments fought the cavalry battle of Booneville, capturing a train there a supply depot filled with supplies for the confederate army, which they burned and captured many prisoners. With September of 1862, hard riding, scouts and skirmishes commenced again. After a ride of 45 miles and skirmishing with the enemy, the regiment stood to horse all night at the battle of Iuka. Soon came the battle of Corinth, and the extent of that victory was greatly added to by the extraordinary activity, by day and by night, of the 2nd Ia. cavalry. "It has been the eye of the army," said Rosecrans with truth, for it had guarded every road in the vicinity, scouted everywhere, and at last was present in the battle. In November and December, the regiment took a constant and important part in Grant's great move through central Mississippi toward Vicksburg. It was present at the unnecessary defeat at Coffeeville, where the Union troops engaged were barely saved from utter rout and the regiment lost 22 men killed and wounded. It then followed Grant's army as a rear-guard in its retreat toward Memphis and went into winter quarters at Lagrange. The early spring saw it riding all over northern Mississippi in little expeditions and scouts, and by April 16 it was ready to start on what was known as the Grierson raid. "This was one of the most brilliant cavalry exploits of the war," said Gen. Grant. The regiment then went to Memphis, where it remained in quiet till the end of November. On March 28, 1864, many of the regiment reenlisted as veterans and in April went to Iowa on furlough. The following summer was largely spent in raiding and scouting through Mississippi and middle Tennessee, without any engagements of great consequence, although it participated in the fight at Tupelo. But by the middle of November it was engaged in the hardest campaign of its history -- resisting Hood's invasion of Tennessee. With headquarters near Florence, Ala., it watched and fought his advance step by - step, formed with Coon's brigade the rear-guard of the Federal army as it fell back to Franklin, and in the battle there played an important part on the left. Then followed the battle of Nashville, in which the gallant regiment, with the whole of Hatch's division, dismounted and fought as infantry, storming and capturing forts and driving the enemy in dismay. This was the regiment's last active campaign. The following spring and summer were passed in unimportant duties in Mississippi and in Oct. 1865, it was mustered out. Its losses during its term of service were as follows: deaths from battle, 69; deaths from disease, 196; wounded, 173; discharged, 171. Source: The Union Army, vol. 4

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