One Hundred Years with the State Fencibles; A History of the First Company State Fencibles, Infantry Corps State Fencibles, Infantry Battalion State Fencibles, and the Old Guard State Fencibles, 1813-1913
One Hundred Years with the State Fencibles; A History of the First Company State Fencibles, Infantry Corps State Fencibles, Infantry Battalion State Fencibles, and the Old Guard State Fencibles, 1813-1913
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 Excerpt: ...passed were overcrowded with spectators, notwithstanding the fierce rays of the July sun, and their patience and fortitude were rewarded by witnessing a display of arms such as will probably not be vouchsafed them again in this City for many years to come. At the conclusion of the route of the parade, the line was ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 Excerpt: ...passed were overcrowded with spectators, notwithstanding the fierce rays of the July sun, and their patience and fortitude were rewarded by witnessing a display of arms such as will probably not be vouchsafed them again in this City for many years to come. At the conclusion of the route of the parade, the line was reviewed at Broad and Chestnut Streets by Governor Hartranft, just before the various organizations were dismissed. Earlier in the day the line was reviewed by General Sherman and General Hawley, from the small stand erected directly in front of Independence Hall, and on this stand were the following named distinguished personages: General Saigo, of the Japanese Centennial Commission; Colonel Marin, of Spain; Mr. John Fernie, of England; Captain Ulner, Lieutenant Brusivitz and Paymaster Asbrink, of the Swedish frigate Balder; Captain Ankarkrona and Lieutenant Passe, of the Swedish corvette Norrkopping; the Governor of Maine and Colonel Richards, General Cilley, General Tilden, and other members of his Staff; ex-Governor Bigler, of Pennsylvania; Governor R. J. Lippitt, of Rhode Island; Hon. Christ. C. Cox, Lieutenant Governor of Maryland; Rev. Dr. Cuyler, of Brooklyn, L. I.; John Welsh, Esq., President of Centennial Board of Finance; Thomas Cochran, Esq., of Board of Finance; John Wanamaker, Esq., and a large number of the members of the Centennial Commission. There were also upon the platform a number of foreign Centennial Commissioners, Military and Naval officers, members of City Councils and prominent citizens generally. It took about one hour and thirty minutes for the parade to pass the reviewing stand, and many of the more prominent regiments were loudly cheered as they passed. The Military formed on Broad Street, displaying southwardly, 187...
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Very Good+ with no dust jacket. Royal octovo hardcover in navy cloth, tight and square binding, clean unfoxed pages, light shelfwear, else VG+++. History of the citizen soldier: state fencible. Impetus began in 1812. Dense history of groups, guards, soldiers, officers in the wave of national guard-type of organizations. Illustrated with photos of individuals and groups. Was part of the Pennsylvania militia and National Guard. Great history and genealogical resource.; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 436pp pages.
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Very Good. Hardcover, no dustjacket, illustrated, including two color plates, a history of this military organization that existed between 1813 and 1981 as part of the Pennsylvania militia and National Guard, the dark blue cloth cover has some faint blemishes but no other flaws, the binding is tight and the contents are fine.
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Very Good in No jacket. Philadelphia: Nields Company, 1913. First edition of this comprehensive history of the Pennsylvania State Fencibles, a military organization that started as a state militia, from 1813 to 1913. Dark green cloth lettered in gilt, top edge tinted red, 436 pages plus 63 pages of appendices, muster rolls, indices, etc. Illustrated throughout mainly in black and white, some color. Covers lightly rubbed and scuffed, mainly at the spine ends, good hinges, sound text block, very clean pages free from names or other markings. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall.
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Color & b&w photos of individuals and Groups. Very Good. No Jacket. 8vo. First Edition, First Printing; beautifully rebound in black w/gilt titles; 436 clean, unmarked pages, plus Muster Rolls, Manual, Biographies, Officers and Members, Index.
