The 13th New York Artillery Battery served from October 1861-July 1865 in the Union army during the Civil War. This unit participated in some famous battles (Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Atlanta) as well as numerous smaller engagements. Masses of papers generated by this unit offer candid comments on those battles as well as daily camp life and the personalities of many of the officers and men. This book comprises orders, reports, memos, personal letters, etc., received and issued by the officers of the unit during this time. It is organized in the form of a "unit diary" and could be considered what the battery would have written if it could. Some of the most beautifully crafted letters by any soldier in the Civil War were written by William Wheeler, who served as captain of the 13th until his death in June of 1864. Until now, these letters were available only in a privately published collection printed in 1875. Few libraries have that volume, and many of the best historians of the Civil War have never seen the letters or even heard of Wheeler. Appendices round out this comprehensive work, providing information on unit service, officers, battles, a brief historical sketch of the unit, inscriptions on war monuments, and the eulogy for William Wheeler. A bibliography and index are also included.

The inauguration of Thomas Jefferson set into motion numerous government policies, collectively known as Manifest Destiny, that were designed to seize, expand and defend the western frontiers of the United States. The prize was the Pacific Northwest because of its location and vast resources. Claims were made on this region by Spain, Great Britain and ultimately the United States. The native inhabitants' world would soon fall to pieces as it was foretold. This book examines significant events, from the impact of ash falling on the Indians of the Columbia Plateau in 1800, the origins and battles of the Yakama War, establishment of boundaries, numerous treaties and finally peace to the land in the late 1800s. This is not a complete history of the conquest of Washington Territory; however, it is a handy guide for anyone interested in the early military history of Washington State. Sites in Oregon and Idaho are included as they were integral parts of the wars in Washington Territory. A guide to the sites and personnel of the Washington Territory Indian Wars, a military timeline, photos of historical sites, selected treaties and a bibliography enhance the text.

Here is the story of Major Granville Haller, a successful military officer before his sudden and unjust dismissal from the service, and his efforts to restore his name and rank. A native of York, Pennsylvania, Haller fought in the Second Seminole War, the