(CIVIL WAR NEW YORK) Group of military manuals carried by a

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(CIVIL WAR--NEW YORK.) Group of military manuals carried by a New York lieutenant colonel and his staff. 7 volumes, 8vo and 12mo, original cloth and 1/4 calf, some worn with boards detached. Various places, 1855-1865

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Gustavus Sniper (1836-1894) was a German-born officer from Syracuse who started the war as captain in the 12th New York Infantry, soon became Major of the 101st New York, and rose to be the Lieutenant Colonel commanding the 185th New York Infantry. These books would thus appear to have been variously carried at the Battle of Fredericksburg, Siege of Petersburg, and the Appomattox Campaign. Includes:

"U.S. Infantry Tactics," Volume I, Philadelphia, 1861, inscribed by Captain Church of the 12th New York, with Major Sniper's ink stamp on rear pastedown.

Hardee, "Rifle and Light Infantry Tactics," Volume II, Philadelphia 1855, with 1858 militia order laid down on rear pastedown.

Egbert Viele, "Hand-Book of Active Service," New York, 1861, with inscription of Sniper as major of the 101st.

William H. Morris, "Infantry Tactics," Volume I, New York, 1865, inscribed to Colonel Sniper by J. Dean Howley.

"Out of Darkness into Light; or, The True Ground of Peace," New York, 1865. Presented to Sniper "In Camp" on 7 January 1865 by Chaplain Hawley.

Silas Casey, "Infantry Tactics," Volume III, New York, 1862. With inscription of Lieutenant William C. Rapp of the 185th New York.

"Revised United States Army Regulations of 1861," Washington, 1863, inscribed for the headquarters of the 185th New York.