Through blood and fire : the Civil War letters of Major Charles J. Mills, 1862-1865 / edited by J. Gregory Acken ; based on the original edition, edited by George A. Coco.

Kent, Ohio : The Kent State University Press, [2023]

xix, 292 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 25 cm.

"Charles J. Mills, the product of a privileged Boston upbringing and a Harvard education, secured a commission once the Civil War broke out as second lieutenant in the Second Massachusetts Infantry in 1862. However, he was seriously wounded at Antietam only a month later. Following a long recovery, Mills eventually reentered the service as a staff officer, although he remained physically disabled. Mills's letters home offer a perspective informed by his background and unique descriptions of how the Civil War was waged in the East. Extensively revised and edited by J. Gregory Acken, this new edition of Through Blood and Fire incorporates additional letters and provides exhaustive annotations and analysis, revitalizing this important primary source"-- Provided by publisher.

Civil War letters of Major Charles J. Mills, 1862-1865

English

July 25, 2023

Interpreting the Civil War : texts and contexts

Includes bibliographical references and index.