Cloth
1863 · n.p. [Philadelphia?]
by Gantt, E. W. [Edward W.]
n.p. [Philadelphia?]: n.p., 1863. Cloth. Boards soiled, small repaired tear to title leaf else a very good copy with the bookplate of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, Commandery of the State of Illinois on front pastedown, shelf sticker on front board.. 29, [1] pp. 8vo. "Gantt, formerly a member of the Confederate Congress and a General in the Southern Army, herein gives the reasons for his renunciation of the cause and of his acceptance and advocacy of Northern domination. The General's apostacy took place following his capture and imprisonment by the Union forces. As a final proof of his complete change of heart, he gives a seriatum account of the 'atrocities' committed by his erstwhile comrades-in-arms in Arkansas and Texas" (Eberstadt). Originally published in Little Rock, this address was later issued as part of the Union propaganda effort. Sabin 26543. Howes G57. LCP Afro-Americana 3988. Eberstadt 110-11. (Inventory #: 31844)