"The Supply for Tomorrow Must Not Fail": The Civil War of Captain Simon Perkins, Jr., a Union Quartermaster
by Lenette S. Taylor
Category: Biography & Autobiography

Captain Simon Perkins Jr and his fellow quartermasters helped to make the Union's victory possible by providing the Federal army with vital equipment. Using primary sources, thiis study examines Perkins's responsibilities, the difficult situations he encountered and the successes he achieved.