The Portland daily press., 1865-06-06

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War for tbs Union" giving succinct history Of
each sfthe Maine Regimenfs The book is one Of the
most inaeresl ~ ana valuable works ever offered 10
facts pg to thetroops that have gone forth from
this State gathered from ofcs1 and private Sources
which interest every citizen oil this state. and which,
without such record as this, might soon have been
lost sigh OF. The editors Of the volume are amply
qualified for the execution of the work. and they
so indust iousy gathered from various sources.
JOHN L. HoDsDoN,
Adjutant General OF maine.
The following notices of the press will give further
as urance OF the value of the work and Of the great
popularity with which tits bsinR reseived:- KlFl
II is appropriate and timely tribute to brav-
cry and patriotism OF the men who have devoted
their lives to the salvation of their country. The
preparation Of tho work for the psesss satisfactory
Tup bss nyore n aoS abos and
ordinary amount Of tact snd ability in collie citing
the necessary material and arranging it in q PEE
eentable form for perusai and preservation. We
commend the work 10 the patronage OF the COM
munny-Tfasns faraers 9zA~x6s NJ o.
1t is beautiful volume The record is full and
perfect.-Ogford Dem crat.
One of the most valuable books to a Maine man
Of 800 pp, octave 1t follows our boys from he time
OF e wing their hom s. through every engae emenS
and accurately gives detailed accouat of the part
eacn regiment borein the strife 10 snbdue this
cursed REBEL on. Every solder who has borne a
Partn the service, from our beloved ATE and every
Of the par bis ssats has born in the wsr Tor the
Union, in secure a copy.-Biddef I'd Journal.
As there is scarcely man. woman or child in the State
that not Immediately interested in of the organize
tons the popularity Of the work be easily foretod
The lew who are not so Immediately Interested but
whose hearts in the great work of nstoLa redemp
ton, and who owe theeld Pine Tree State. will find
proud gratifcation IA scanning the record of the
history Of Maine in the War for the Watercitte
Mail.
It's execution reflects credit upon all concerned The
contents are what would be expected its title; the
printing well DONE with clear type and good paper,
and its binding and General appearance very
embellished with fine steel engavngs of Major Gem
erals Howard and Thousands Of Maine citizens
We hope, win purchase the boob. PyrfI4ssd Press 7
The noble part which Maine has taken in the present
sbe. The authors have taken great pains to coec in
formation from eyewitneeses and record separate
GLIDING thirty-two infantry regiments seven mounted
~ regiments The work is crediabie to the industry
and energy Of the compiers and IN thus contributing
her quota to future his DRY Maine has set example
which we hope will be followed in other States-Bostos
journal.
1t is ahandsonns,y printed vol he sops ~ Afans
have played prominent part in all the great movements
Of the war, from Virginia to Texas and the names of
Jaaeson,' Howard. Berry Burn1ans Amss, and others,
will ever shed ustre upon American arms In prepar
ing this record Of their noble deeds the editors done
good work. aud every citizen who takes prds ia his ma
tive State should possess COPY of it.-PortIInd
TGnscr.pt.
ItisaEuly inyaluab,s work e1Portlana c0nrsr.
cit contains avast respecting the Maine troops
than whom the Union can boast Of better *
brayer.-Aroost0ok PioRter. W
The dstes of the different movements Of the various
organizations the incidents connected with te battles
in which they severay aged recognition of per
sona bravery in officers and priyats and sundry oher
only aid the future historian but will serve to perpetu
ate and honor the memory Of those thus MENTIONED
whether they have fallen in battle survived the perls
Of the field 70 returnt0 their hi mes -Ksnh ebsc ur-
nal
II - - ~ y
Iteomprises snccf ct account Of the part taken The
war BY each regiment battalion and company that On
listed from Maine audthoroughy and faithfully chron-
ices the facts d events of which it purports to be
history history G1 s A4rppsr.2 uuirr2 90 A
The work Is divided into 46 chapters with an appendix
bringing the work down 1855 Each espter treats
separately of particular iment bWtery In the or
der " their formation giving the of the
Stoned Objects WITH null and euccint account of their
operations ana gast Sgs ale, ,ooq
No book has been issued which will 50 directly inter-
eteveIy man. woman and child who has been represent
ed in the army by kindred friends and every ct
zen who shares in the gratitude and pride which the pa
trotic heart feels In view of the noble deeds performed
By the BRAVE men that have gone forth to- defend their
country. Portland Price Current " WI.
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most valuable reliable and inssrsstir record Of the
acheysmens OF Mains men inthe great CONTEST for
tionaiity and freedom, -Skowhs gan Cgai,oR
The editors have well performed their task The vo-
ume will be found interesting partcu ary for those
who have been in the service and for their friends
Portland Dir gus.
ITS hook which should hud place in the library
every citizen Of Maine 1t displays the result of much
patient and fherough research fargin0toH Chroni-
e'e. snh]&u4 aAN dUI
soTo csmmence with, the volume takes your eve at
ouce Upon opening and examining IT,, you find full
mo. ements of every Maine regiment and battery IL the
field down to and including that Of the LIST Maine
The auhors Snds their material wsi sad coshs their
narrative in garb in which the Of taste and sens
6ility most clearly manests himself Such record
die but they should be made to appear in enduring
and general form accessible to every reader Interested in
nonOr OF the sons OF gAian
SO often displayed in the progress CT the rebelion.
BrEnstoick 1etegraph. f@
ni We commend the volume to public attention, an a
record of the Of which Maine may well be proud
DG.h Tsmes!iW bns ,fE11siai su5v 1ot
twill be work Of value for reference TO the friends
now in the war as we'll as An secession to
contemporary history GGrasner JournaL
sses Cd ty-v---ass1AW hak
The authors have earned the thanks Of the peop'e
OF the State and ESPECIALLY of its soldiers for the
Times
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II sa most valuable addition to the historical rec
ords Of the State In relation to the work of
suppressing the Shareholders rebellion -ZoN's dd-
V1cate ~ Ney 1teoe1w u Jsa aid O; anca ucg aofH
.osiza sid
The authors have given us most valuable and in \
terestlng h0pls- 50 eotD mocrsl3. 4orfir 4