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Statue Dedication To General William Wells, First Vermont Cavalry At Gettysburg

Statue Dedication To General William Wells, First Vermont Cavalry At Gettysburg
Statue Dedication To General William Wells, First Vermont Cavalry At Gettysburg
Statue Dedication To General William Wells, First Vermont Cavalry At Gettysburg
Statue Dedication To General William Wells, First Vermont Cavalry At Gettysburg
Statue Dedication To General William Wells, First Vermont Cavalry At Gettysburg
Statue Dedication To General William Wells, First Vermont Cavalry At Gettysburg
Statue Dedication To General William Wells, First Vermont Cavalry At Gettysburg
Statue Dedication To General William Wells, First Vermont Cavalry At Gettysburg
Statue Dedication To General William Wells, First Vermont Cavalry At Gettysburg
Statue Dedication To General William Wells, First Vermont Cavalry At Gettysburg
Statue Dedication To General William Wells, First Vermont Cavalry At Gettysburg
Statue Dedication To General William Wells, First Vermont Cavalry At Gettysburg

Statue Dedication To General William Wells, First Vermont Cavalry At Gettysburg   Statue Dedication To General William Wells, First Vermont Cavalry At Gettysburg
Dedication Of The Statue To Brevet Major-General William Wells and the Officers and Men of the First Vermont Cavalry, On the Battlefield Gettysburg July 3, 1913. Book Inscribed by one of the compilers, Frank Wells who gifted it to his cousin. Was owned by the family. This book presents the official dedication of the statue to Brevet Major-General William Wells and the officer and men of the First Regiment Vermont Cavalry on the Gettysburg battlefield on July 3, 1913. The book presents the official statue dedication program complete with all addresses, details of the unit's history and role at the Battle of Gettysburg and biographical information about General Wells and other members of the unit. The regiment was mustered into Federal service on November 19, 1861, at Burlington, Vermont. Its first commander was Colonel Lemuel B. It was engaged in, or present at 76 engagements during the course of the war, from Mount Jackson on April 16, 1862, to Appomattox Court House, on April 9, 1865.

These include Mount Jackson, McGaheysville, Middletown, Winchester, Luray Court House, Culpeper Court House, Orange Court House, Kelly's Ford, Waterloo Bridge, Bull Run, Ashby's Gap, Aldie, Broad Run, Greenwich, Warrenton, Hanover, Huntestown, Gettysburg, Monterey, Leitersville, Hagerstown, Boonsboro, Hagerstown, Falling Waters, Port Conway, Port Conway again, Culpeper Court House, Somerville Ford, Racoon Ford, James City, Brandy Station, Gainesville, Buckland Mills, Falmouth, Morton's Ford, Mechanicsville, Piping Tree, Craig's Meeting House, Spottsylvania, Yellow Tavern, Meadow Bridge, Hanover Court House, Ashland, Hawe's Shop, Bottom's Bridge, White Oak Swamp, Riddle's Shop, Malvern Hill, Ream's Station, Nottoway Court House, Roanoke Station, Stony Creek, Ream's Station, Winchester, Summit Point, Charleston, Kearneysville, Opequan, Front Royal, Gooney manor Grade, Milford, Waynesboro, Columbia Furnace, Toms Brook, Cedar Creek, Cedar Creek again, Middle Road, Middle and Back Roads (or Middletown), Lacey's Springs, Waynesboro, Five Forks, Scott's Corners, Namozine Creek, Namozine Church (or Winticomack Creek), Appomattox Station and Appomattox Court House. The regiment most notably participated in Brigadier General Farnsworth unsuccessful attack on the Confederate right flank on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Major General William Wells led a battalion in that attack, with Farnsworth by his side.

The regiment's monument stands on the Sluyder Field, near the site where Brigadier General Evander Law's brigade repelled the Union attack. The regiment mustered out of service on August 9, 1865. I run a small used book store in Upstate New York. Youtube: "The Book Peddler" see book reviews and check out my latest book picks and stay up to date with what goes on in the shop! Please like and Subscribe to help support, it's much appreciated! Here's a Link to the latest Book Pick. This item is in the category "Books & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectible".

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  • Binding: Cloth
  • Language: English
  • Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated, Inscribed
  • Region: North America
  • Author: Commission
  • Publisher: Privately Printed
  • Topic: Civil War (1861-65)
  • Subject: Military & War
  • Original/Facsimile: Original
  • Year Printed: 1914


Statue Dedication To General William Wells, First Vermont Cavalry At Gettysburg   Statue Dedication To General William Wells, First Vermont Cavalry At Gettysburg