The C.S.A. and The Battle of Bull Run.

First Edition. 8vo, red cloth and boards with gilt title on front cover, illustrated with five folding maps, 124 [12]pp. Binding worn around edges, spine with some splits and tears, top hinge weak, front endpaper loose, maps with some creasing, second map separated at first panel, also some darkening to a couple of maps, normal aging and darkening to contents; otherwise, good. Barnard (1815-1882) was an engineer in the Army Corps of Engineers. Dring the war with Mexico e oversaw the defenses at Mexico city and Tampico. During the Civil War he helped prepare the defenses at the Battle of Bull Run. He was even offered the position of Chief Engineer by President Lincoln but declined. usace.army.mil.