Voices of the 55th : letters from the 55th Massachusetts Volunteers, 1861-1865

Voices of the 55th : letters from the 55th Massachusetts Volunteers, 1861-1865 / edited and annotated by Noah Andre Trudeau.

Other author/creator	Trudeau, Noah Andre, 1949-
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Dayton, Ohio : Morningside, 1996.
Description	258 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm
Subject(s)	United States. Army. Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, 55th (1863-1865) Soldiers--Massachusetts --Correspondence. United States--History --Civil War, 1861-1865. United States--History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Participation, African American. United States--History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Personal narratives. Massachusetts--History --Civil War, 1861-1865 --Participation, African American.

Contents	"In defense of my country" : May 1863 through January 1864 -- "Under the guns of prejudice and hate" : February 1864 through April 1864 -- "What becomes of the colored soldiers?" : April 1864 through November 1864 -- "It was like rushing into the very mouth of death" : November 1864 through December 1864 -- "Our best officers do not manifest any 'colorphobia'" : January 1865 through September 1865 -- Annals of the war : Battle of Honey Hill / by Charles C. Soule -- John R. Bowles, chaplain letters and reports -- Alfred S. Hartwell, letter to Governor John A. Andrew -- John Posey letters, unedited versions.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-244) and index.
Acquisitions source	Joyner Special Authors copy 30372017568848 purchased from Tom Broadfoot 2023
Issued in other form	Online version: Voices of the 55th. Dayton, Ohio : Morningside, 1996
ISBN	0890293279
ISBN	9780890293270

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	Special Collections Authors	E513.5 55TH .V65 1996	✔ Available	Request Material