Report of the Surgeon-General of Massachusetts, to his Excellency the Commander in Chief. December 1st, 1865

Boston, MA: Wright & Potter, State Printers, 1865. 1st Edition. 8vo. Good. Item #18523

This is an rare report from the Massachusetts Surgeon General to John Andrew, Governor of Massachusetts, regarding the return and medical conditions of prisoners held in Confederate POW camps, as well as returning Union Soldiers from Massachusetts.

It includes text descriptions of general troop conditions as well as detailed muster rolls of troops as well as those Union soldiers who died in Confederate Prisons.

Blue typographical wraps. 135pp. Square tight binding. Clean interior. Small embossed blind stamp to title page and front wrap. Wraps with moderate edge wear, soiling, rubbing and wear. Presents handsomely in a clear, archival mylar dust jacket.

Overall an invaluable Civil War reference. Comes with a custom folding clamshell case. Scarce!

Price: $150.00