The National tribune., 1886-02-18

HISTORY OF THE 4Sth REGIMENT NEW
YORK STATE VOLUNTEERS IN THE WAR
FOR THE UNION. By Abraham J. Palmer,
ID. D., formerly Private, Co. D. Published by
the Veteran Association of the Regiment. Brook
lyn, n. Y. 81,
This is one of the most complete and salts
factory regimental histories yet published. The
author has wisely confined himself closely to
his text. He has not attempted to write his
tory OF the war or of the campaigns and battles
in which the 18th n. Y. so honorably partici-
pated, but only of the part the regiment took in
them. While the entire work is worthy of the
highest commendatiOn for its fidelity to the
truth and the painstakiug accuracy shown on
every page, especial praise may be given to the
graphic description of the operations on Morris
Island and the terrible assault on Fort Wagner,
III which the 4Sth was conspicuous losing the
large number of 50 killed and 1872 wounded. 1t
belonged to Strong's Brigade, which carried
the strongest bastion of the fort and actually
held 1t for three hours, but at fearful cost of
life and limb. No regiment ever behaved more
gallantly than did the 4Sth that day. Nearly
10 pages OF the book are devoted to the fullest
and most complete roster we have ever seem
1t contains an cpitome of the record of every
man of the 2,191 who, from first to last,
were borne on the rolls of the regiment A
tabulated statement of the losses of the 4Sth at
Morris Island, Fort Wagner, Olustee Chester
Hights Drewry's Bluff, Cold Harbor, Deep Bot.
tom, Strawberry Plains, Hatcher's Run, Siege
OF Petersburg, Fort Fisher, Wilmington, and
sundry minor engagements, shows that it had
236 killed in battle, 126 died of disease. 623
wounded, and IS taken prisoners; II commits
stoned officers were killed or died of wounds.
These figures alone speak eloquently of the
fierce storms of shot and shell through which
the regiment passed. Deductiug the recruits
of 1865, who saw but slight service, the casual
ties were two-thirds of its members. Few regi-
ments suffered so great mortality. This most
excellent history of the 4Sth will be warmly
welcomed by the survivors and the friends of
those who fell. 1t may be had of Geo. B. Stan
ley, 353 Adams street, Brooklyn, N. Y, or VIM
}. Carlton, 10 Spruce street, New York city, and
will be sent on receipt of the price 81, and 25
cents additional for packing and postage.
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