The Soldier's Hymn Book
Boston: Boston Young Men's Christian Association, {Ca. 1864}. Stated Fifth Edition of 10,000 each. Very small (4 1/2" by 3 1/4") with cardboard type covers. Book in excellent condition. Tight and square. / No Jacket. Item #149
This is a large grouping of hymn words without musical notes. Hymnal has 64 total pages.
WHAT MAKES THIS HYMNAL SPECIAL IS THE ANNOTATION ON THE FFEP. IT STATES, "B.M.BUSBY, CAPTURED BY 83RD INDIANA REGIMENT, 27 JUNE 1864." THEREFORE, EVENTHOUGH IT WAS PUBLISHED IN THE NORTH, A CONFEDERATE SOLDIER HAD POSSESSION OF IT.
FOUND IN THE BOOK WAS A CDV OF GENERAL SHERIDAN. IT WILL GO WITH THE HYMNAL.
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