Title: The Civil War letters of General Robert McAllister
First published: 1965
Description: This books contains 600 + letters written by one of New Jerseys forgotten soldiers, and family man. Written by the General himself it details his experiences with raising, recruiting and training two regiments of infantry during the building of the Army of the Potomac itself and then during the war. We get insights into his musings on faith, family, the war itself, its causes and also into the training and leading of men in combat. Its a must have for any student of New Jersey history and specifically any Civil War student and buff alike.
Subjects: Biography, Campaigns, Correspondence, Generals, History, Personal narratives, United States, United States Civil War, 1861-1865, United States. Army, United states, army, biography, Generals, correspondence, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, personal narratives, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, campaigns
Places: United States
People: Robert McAllister (1813-1891)
Time periods: Civil War, 1861-1865