Heitman, Francis B. Historical Register and Dictionary of the United States Army, from its organization, September 29, 1789, to March 2, 1903 (2 volume set). Washington: Government Printing Office, 1903. First Edition. [11894]
Two large volumes in black cloth, shaken with vol. i. having torn end paper hinges, boards are edge-worn with some fraying and bumps, 10 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches. Ex library set with old paper spine labels and some stamps on the end papers. 1954 sales receipt laid in. 1069 + 626 pages. Fair. Hardcover.
This is a comprehensive account of the members of the US Army sorted and compiled in several different ways. It is three parts in two volumes, complete.
Volume 1: Lists of Presidents, Vice-Presidents, Secretaries of War, and Commanding Generals of the Army, with exact periods of service. Alphabetical list of all army officers including officers of the volunteer staff, with a brief history of each man's service, awards, and the date of death for about 9,000 officers. Includes officers of the Confederate Army.
Volume 2: Lists of casualties on the regular army, lists of officers from the Mexican War and both sides of the first American Civil War, the Spanish-American War, and the Philippine Insurrection. Also, lists of wars, battles, skirmishes, forts, reservations, &c.
