Regulations and instructions for the field service of the U.S. Cavalry in time of war
By: by Geo. B. McClellan ; fully illustrated
Publisher: J.B. Lippincott & Co.
Published: 1861
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 216
Other titles: Field service of U.S. Cavalry
Notes: "To which is added, the basis of instruction for the U.S. Cavalry, from the authorized tactics; including the formation of regiments and squadrons, the duties and posts of officers, lessons in the training and use of the horse; illustrated by numerous diagrams, with the signals and calls now in use; also, instructions for officers and non-commissioned officers on outpost and patrol duty; with a drill for the use of cavalry as skirmishers, mounted and dismounted."

Lincoln copy bound in cloth.

Lincoln copy bears indecipherable holograph markings and newspaper clippings on endpapers.

Lincoln copy: 8 p. of the publisher's advertisements at end.
Table of contents: title: United States Cavalry; title: Regulations for the field service in time of war; title: Basis of instruction, cavalry tactics; title: Instructions for officers on outpost or patrol duty; title: Skirmish drill for mounted troops.