Title: A Civil War soldier of Christ and country
First published: 2006
Description: "This collection of letters and documents offers a rare glimpse into a young officer's interesting but short life. Mary A. Giunta's A Civil War Soldier of Christ and Country tells the story of the relationships between the headstrong John Rodgers Meigs and his family and friends; his heartwarming eagerness to please his demanding parents; his West Point experiences that include a meeting with Abraham Lincoln; and his life as a combatant in the Civil War."

"John Rodgers Meigs was the son of Union Quartermaster General Montgomery C. Meigs, and his official correspondence reveals much about his duties as a military engineer and aide-de-camp to Union generals. The private correspondence between him and his father and mother is especially compelling. Approximately forty of the letters were written in an early version of Pitman shorthand and are here transcribed for the first time. Collectively, the letters provide an intimate picture of the young Meigs, uncover the concerns of a family with high expectations, and offer a uniquely personal look at a devastating war."--Jacket.
Subjects: Biography, Campaigns, Correspondence, History, Military engineers, Personal narratives, Shenandoah Valley Campaign, 1864 (August-November), United States Civil War, 1861-1865, United States Military Academy, Meigs, montgomery cunningham, 1816-1892, Military engineering, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, personal narratives, United states, history, civil war, 1861-1865, campaigns
Places: United States
People: John Rodgers Meigs (1842-1864), Meigs family, Montgomery C. Meigs (1816-1892)
Time periods: Civil War, 1861-1865
LC classification: E