A Quaker Officer in the Civil War: Henry Gawthrop of the 4th Delaware (Civil War Ser.)
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- Synopsis
- His opposition to slavery outweighed his religion&’s views of war: &“One of the most unique and extensive views of a Delaware war veteran&’s experience&” (Main Line Times). When the call went out in 1862 for volunteers for Delaware&’s 4th Infantry Regiment, a number of men from prominent Quaker families came forward to fight for the Union. Deeply patriotic and strongly opposed to slavery, they served with distinction in some of the later campaigns of the Civil War, from Cold Harbor through Appomattox. Among them was Henry Gawthrop. Commissioned a first lieutenant in Company F, he saw action during the Siege of Petersburg and at the Battle of Five Forks. Fifty years after the war, he drew on his diary and letters from the war years to create a unique memoir that is among the most comprehensive and detailed of any Delaware Civil War veteran. This is his story. Includes photos! &“Excellent.&” —Delmarva Now
- Copyright:
- 2013
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 160 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781625840080
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781609497514
- Publisher:
- Arcadia Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 09/21/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Justin Carisio
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Military, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Religion and Spirituality
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- Bookshare Staff
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- This is a copyrighted book.
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