Item #1617 The Military Telegraph During the Civil War in the United States, with an Exposition of Ancient and Modern Means of Communication, and of the Federal and Confederate Cipher Systems; also a Running Account of the War Between the States. William Plum, attle.
The Military Telegraph During the Civil War in the United States, with an Exposition of Ancient and Modern Means of Communication, and of the Federal and Confederate Cipher Systems; also a Running Account of the War Between the States
The Military Telegraph During the Civil War in the United States, with an Exposition of Ancient and Modern Means of Communication, and of the Federal and Confederate Cipher Systems; also a Running Account of the War Between the States
The Military Telegraph During the Civil War in the United States, with an Exposition of Ancient and Modern Means of Communication, and of the Federal and Confederate Cipher Systems; also a Running Account of the War Between the States
The Military Telegraph During the Civil War in the United States, with an Exposition of Ancient and Modern Means of Communication, and of the Federal and Confederate Cipher Systems; also a Running Account of the War Between the States
The Military Telegraph During the Civil War in the United States, with an Exposition of Ancient and Modern Means of Communication, and of the Federal and Confederate Cipher Systems; also a Running Account of the War Between the States
The Military Telegraph During the Civil War in the United States, with an Exposition of Ancient and Modern Means of Communication, and of the Federal and Confederate Cipher Systems; also a Running Account of the War Between the States
Essential Source on the Use of the Telegraph During the Civil War

The Military Telegraph During the Civil War in the United States, with an Exposition of Ancient and Modern Means of Communication, and of the Federal and Confederate Cipher Systems; also a Running Account of the War Between the States

Chicago: Jansen, McClurg & Company, Publishers, 1882. First Edition. Engraved frontispiece portraits, black and white illustrations, maps. Cloth over boards. Octavos. xii, [9]-377 and viii, 9-390 pages.

One of the most informative and important sources on the use of the telegraph during the Civil War. Explores the role of the telegraph in each campaign. Includes much information on operators, including Andrew Carnegie and Thomas Eckert, as well as cryptographic messaging. Well illustrated and quite uncommon.

Ref. NEVINS I, 13; EICHER 554.

Bound in rust-colored cloth over bevelled boards with gilt-stamped spine titles and dark brown coated endpapers. faint dampstains to front of each volume. Expertly repaired split to front free endpaper of volume II. Bindings have light extremity rubs and shallow bumps. A very good set overall. Both volumes protected with a custom-cut Mylar jacket.

Item #1617

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