When The Peaches Get Ripe

Letters and Journal of Robert Gaines Haile, Jr., 55th Va. Infantry, CSA, 1862. 140pp, 47,000 words, 28 illustrations including 3 maps, 154 footnotes, original cover art work by Thomas H. Tombes. Foreword by Robert E. L. Krick. Letters to wife Mollie and 3 daughters describe life in Confederate army stationed along the Rappahannock and around Fredericksburg and Richmond. Details include escorting Mrs. Robert E. Lee back from behind enemy lines, observing Prof. Lowe spying from his balloon, shooting at Yankee sentinels, sharing coffee and whiskey with Union officers, and the loss of a friend from Essex, William Latane. Haile expressed insightful opinions about fighting for the Confederate Army. His letters were filled with affection and concern for his wife and three daughters back on the farm. Time line and maps allow reader to follow the 55th Va. from Fort Lowry to Malvern Hill.
ASIN: 0967507405
VSKU: BVV.0967507405.G
Condition: Good
Author/Artist:Tombes, Robert M.
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.