Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1863-12-24
Book Notices
ANNALS OF THE ARMY OF THE CuMBER-
LAND; By an otieer Of that Army. J. B. LIP
pineott = Co. Philadelphia: 1854.

ANNALS OF THE ARMY OF THE CuMBER-
LAND; By an ofheer Of that Army. J. B. Lip
pineott 3 Co. Philadelphia: 1884.
In all the history Of the rebellion, fraught
as It is with countless examples Of noble
achievements and unsurpassed exhibitions Of
military skill and sagscity, (and We regret
to say too often presenting WOful contrasts
to both) no army, either with reference to Its
material In men, its commanders or its SER
vices, will occupy a more exalted position in
the mind Of the rsader Of the future, than
will the Army Of the Cumberland. 1t is
identified with many of the great events Of
the war, which will be found, when history
can traco the sequel, and the unprejudicod
mind ofhsIf century hence receive the facts,
to have contributed in degree ineaIeulsbls
to us of to-day toward crushing treason and
restoring the integrity of the nation; and It's
present position would seem to determine it
as the arbitsr Of the destiny of the wOuld-bs
Southern Confederaey. The records Of this
Army, therefore, will not only constitute one
of the most interesting chapters in our gene
raj history, but viii take prominent place
among the most brilliant records of military
skill and achievements.
The book before Us, 70 quote from the
preface, dis not intended as history Of the
rebellion, in general sense, nor even as
detailed account of events occurring in the
history Of the Army of the Cumberland; 1t is
simply a collection of sketches and portraits
Of many of its representative men, and mar
ration of many interesting events which
have transpired within its lines" But this
Is only the predominant feature of the work,
for 1t would be impossible, without 'sacrifs-
ing the best portions OfmiIitary biography
to write the record of a soldier without a
more or less detailed account Of the battlss IN
which he participated. And the author Of
the "Annsls of the Army Of the cumber-
land" has duly appreciated this, and giveE
to the reader comprehensive and graphic
though succinct, accounts of every impOrtan
and many minor engagements Of the trul!
glorious Army Of which he writes.
Besides biography, the book is rich will
1 Tue EhclobA AuuOAoNca anu ANSAsNA7 ~ -N1-
crOus events, giving an excellent idea of the
ments adopted by the soldier fol
diversion in his idle hours.
very thorough aeoOunt Of the Police do
ings of the Army forms highly interestin
portion of the work, which will be read wit
the greatest satisfaction. General Ross
crans' and Bragg's official reports of the bat
tie Of Stone River oonoluds the work =
Though necessarily much abridged, and th
Biographies of many distinguished offeeri
} worthy Of the highest mention, omitted,
will still be found invaluable to the studer
/ of the rsbelliOn's history. The work va
originally intended to be sold only In th
Army, the proceeds to be devoted to the sTs'
ton Of monument at Stone River to CON
msmorats the braves who fell there, but
may be had now at all the principal book
! stores. It is printed in the highest style o
, the art, and ths portraits are excellent In e1
r | eeutiOn and truthful likepessss.