The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-09-03
RECENT LITERATURE.

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ULYSSES. GRANT.
Comprising His Early Training, Military Career
Presidential Administrations Travels Round the
World. Private Life. and Sufferings. By Hon. j.
T. Headley, author of Washington and His GEN
erals; Napoleon and His Marshals; Sacred
Mountains; History of the Rebellion; Farra-
gut and our Navy, etc. In one large volume. over
600 pages handsomely illustrated Published by
+. h. Treat New York.
This is a magnificent work by voluminous
writer. long known as an author of contempo-
rary histories. 1t is bound in three styles, ex-
ira English cloth. Same with gilt edges, half
Morocco, library edition. Mr.. Headley origi-
nally wrote his life of Gen. Grant in 1872, when
it received number of high enconiums from
the press of the country. He has now brought
the work down to close of the career of his
subject, including an account of the imposing
obSequies recently occurring in New York city
The entire work has been carefully revised and
has the advantage of the years of reflection and
mature study which have elapsed since it was
begun. The illustrations are exceptionally
fine and costly, and have been prepared ex-
pressy for this edition, the last one being a
view of Riverside Park and the temporary
tomb where the remains now lie. 1t is sold by
subscription only. at $3.50, So and $3.50.
THE 18th OHIO VET. VOL. INF. IN THE WAR
FOR THE UNION. BY Edward G. Culp, late
Lieutenant 1 COLONEL. 18th Ohio. and Brevet Col
Crane & Co., Topeka. Kan.
Col. Culp has wisely avoided the error into
which too many regimental historians have
fallen-that of trying to write history of the
war, or of some one of the armies. He has
told in 10 pages in a clear and succinct man
ner that is worthy of the highest praise, with
out any attempt at rhetorical embroidery, the
story of this gallant regiment. The original
strength of the 18th Ohio was &c. The num-
Der of recruits received at various times and
gained by transfer from the 107th Ohio, was
1,061. making the total number on its rolls from
first to last, 2O40. The number of officers killed
and wounded in action was ex Extraordinary, being
rs. OF the enlisted men 100 were killed in
battle or died of wounds, So died of disease,
and $50 were wounded. At Gettysburg, out
of 220 engaged, this regiment lost 179. On the
last day the few remaining were commanded
by First Lieutenant, all the officers of higher
grade having been killed or wounded. OF such
q record the survivors may well be proud. It
is eminently worthy of being preserved in the
permanent form given to it by Col Culp. His
late comrades-n-arms will be grateful to him
for the excellent manner in which he has done
his work. A most interesting and valuable
feature rarely seen in regimental histories,
may be particularly commended. In one of
the appendices are given the present post office
addresses of more than 500 OF the survivors-all
that could be obtained prior to publication.
This, for many reasons will give the volume a
greatly increased value to those who followed
the honOred flag of the 25th.
NOTES.
The Department of Washington Territory,
GAR, has published a roster of its member
ship tor this year. which gives the officers and
members of every Post in the Department, with
company, regiment and present residence The
work is we'll done.
Lincoln Post, No. l. Department of Kansas,
Topeka has published an unusually fine roster,
which has historical sketch of Lincoln Post
a roster Of membership, in which it has roll of
honor. classification by States and regiments
and by nativity, and other matters of interest
ing information. In addition it has a similar
roster and sketch of Lincoln Relief Corps Old
Abe Camp. S. of ", and Lincoln Post Flambeau
Club. The compilation and arrangement of
the work reflects great credit upon Comrade
b. b. Smyth. who publishes it.
A superb albertype portrait of Gen Grant.
from life photograph will be bound in sup
PIGMENT to the September Vide Quake and will
be accompanied by peculiarly interesting
article, containing personal "reminiscences, by
Mrs Jessie Benton Fremont.