1865 Civil War Book The Soldier's Friend US Sanity Commission 1st Edition Manual
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We are offering a scarce and authentic piece of Civil War history:
a first-edition copy of "The Soldier's Friend," published in 1865 by
Perkinpine & Higgins in Philadelphia for the United States Sanitary Commission.
This pocket-sized booklet was distributed to Union soldiers and sailors to lift spirits
and provide essential field information. It contains a soldier's calendar, a military
pay scale, information regarding the setup and directory of Commission hospitals,
records on artificial limbs, and an array of uplifting religious hymns, psalms, and poetry.
DUAL PROVENANCE (HARDIN COUNTY, OHIO):
This particular copy serves as an extraordinary regional time capsule, featuring
This particular copy serves as an extraordinary regional time capsule, featuring
two distinct period ink signatures that firmly tie the book's history to Hardin County, Ohio,
immediately following the Civil War:
1. Front Flyleaf: Inscribed by "Walter Teegardin / Dunkirk Ohio / Hardin Co / O".
1. Front Flyleaf: Inscribed by "Walter Teegardin / Dunkirk Ohio / Hardin Co / O".
Historical records indicate Walter Teegardin (b. 1850) was a resident in the town of Dunkirk.
2. Rear Flyleaf: Signed in a separate hand by "Mary Margaret Hawk / Dola / Ohio"
The small rural communities of Dunkirk and Dola are located just 5 miles apart. While their exact
2. Rear Flyleaf: Signed in a separate hand by "Mary Margaret Hawk / Dola / Ohio"
The small rural communities of Dunkirk and Dola are located just 5 miles apart. While their exact
personal connection remains open to interpretation, local records confirm that both the Teegardin
and Hawk families were mainstays of these neighboring townships during the mid-to-late 19th century.
SPECIFICATIONS:
- Title: The Soldier's Friend
- Publisher: Perkinpine & Higgins, Philadelphia
- Publication Year: 1865 (First Edition)
- Total Pages: 128 pages
- Title: The Soldier's Friend
- Publisher: Perkinpine & Higgins, Philadelphia
- Publication Year: 1865 (First Edition)
- Total Pages: 128 pages
Approx. Dimensions:
Height: 4 1/4 in.
Width: 2 7/8 in.
Weight: 37g
CONDITION: This booklet is in good age-related condition. The original dark cloth spine
binding remains intact. There is some wear and small tatters consistent with age and use.
The covers and various pages have some toning and minor water staining that do not impact
readability (common with age and use). Please see all photos!
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