(CIVIL WAR) Miles Nelson Serving the Republic Memoirs of the

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WARMLY INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR (CIVIL WAR.) Miles, Nelson. Serving the Republic: Memoirs of the Civil and Military Life. Double-page map, 14 plates. vii, [3], 339, [1] pages. 8vo, contemporary 1/2 morocco presentation binding, minor wear; minimal wear to contents, signed and inscribed by the author on front flyleaf. In modern cloth slipcase. New York, 1911

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A general's memoirs of the Civil War, Indian Wars, and Spanish-American War. The inscription reads "To Mr. Nathan Straus, most generous philanthropist, noblest of citizens and truest of friends, this volume is tendered with the best wishes of his friend Nelson A. Miles, Lieut. General, U.S. Army." The recipient was a co-owner of both Macy's and Abraham & Straus department stores; he had donated an ice plant to Cuba during the Spanish-America War. Nevins, page I:130.