RARE! CIVIL WAR UNION REPORT ON CONFEDERATE MASSACRE OF BLACK AMERICAN SOLDIERS

Description: ORIGINAL! RARE! CIVIL WAR UNION - U.S. CONGRESSIONAL REPORT ON THE CONFEDERATE MASSACRE OF BLACK AMERICAN UNION SOLDIERS RARE! CIVIL WAR UNION - U.S. CONGRESSIONAL REPORT ON THE CONFEDERATE MASSACRE OF BLACK AMERICAN UNION SOLDIERS ON APRIL 12,1864. ( Fort Pillow Massacre, Confederate slaughter of 300 African American Federal troops stationed at Fort Pillow, Tennessee, on April 12, 1864, during the American Civil War. The action stemmed from Southern outrage at the North’s use of Black soldiers. From the beginning of hostilities, the Confederate leadership was faced with the question of whether to treat Black soldiers captured in battle as slaves. The Fort Pillow Massacre was one of the most controversial events of the Civil War. Fort Pillow was quickly overrun by Confederate troops. According to the later investigation, the white Union soldiers were taken prisoner while all 300 of the African-American Union soldiers were killed. Report nos. 63 (Civil War Fort Pillow Massacre) and 68 (Civil War Returned Prisoners). Fort Pillow report is 128 pages, and Returned Prisoners report is 34 pages of the report book. Both reports include transcripts of graphic interviews with those involved in the incidents. Returned prisoners report also contains 4 pages of engravings - graphic illustrations of eight wounded soldiers, including their names, information about their condition and date of death if applicable. Stamped title on front cover with traces of gilt remaining.) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------38TH CONGRESS,)1st Session. ) HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. ( REPORT ( No. 65.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRONT BOARD GILT TITLE: REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE CONDUCT OF THE WAR ----------------- FORT PILLOW MASSACRE. RETURNED PRISONERS. Author: United States. Congress. Joint Committee on the Conduct of the War. Publisher: Washington : G.P.O. Creation Date: 1864 Format: 128, 34 p., [4] leaves of plates Language: EnglishDimension: WIDTH 5 7/8" x HEIGHT 9 1/16" x THICKNESS 9/16" CONDITION IS VERY FINE WITH SOME VERY LIGHT CORNER BUMBS AND SOME SHELF PULL WEAR AT THE OUTER SPINE HEAD AND FOOT. EXTREMELY CLEAN FOR 160+ YEARS. NO BOOK PLATES, NO TEARS, NO DAMP STAINS , NO WRITING , NO FOXING, NO DOG EARS. (please see pictures) THIS IS NOT A COPY OR A REPRODUCTION. PLEASE SEE MY 100% POSITIVE FEEDBACK AND BUY WITH CONFIDENCE.

Price: 975 USD

Location: New York, New York

End Time: 2024-11-04T01:48:18.000Z

Shipping Cost: 4.99 USD