Life and Letters of Alexander Hays, Brevet Colonel United States Army, Brigadier General and Brevet Major General United States Volunteers (Classic Reprint)

George Thornton Fleming

ISBN 10: 0266493122 / ISBN 13: 9780266493129

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Life and Letters of Alexander Hays, Brevet Colonel United States Army, Brigadier General and Brevet Major General United States Volunteers (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0266493122
• ISBN 13: 9780266493129
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Discover the Civil War through the intimate letters of General Alexander Hays and see daily life on the march, from frontline updates to personal notes at home.

This nonfiction collection compiles the wartime correspondence of a Union general, offering a window into his experiences, decisions, and moments with family and friends. Readers will follow his letters as he describes campaigns, health, logistics, and the daily rhythms of military life during a pivotal era.

• firsthand glimpses of leadership under pressure and the realities of marching and planning
• personal reflections on family, duties, and the emotional toll of war
• glimpses of correspondence routines, orders, and official records that shaped a brigade and a division
• contextual notes that connect military events to everyday life of soldiers and civilians

Ideal for readers interested in Civil War history told through personal voices and real-time updates from the front lines.