Rules and Articles of War; with the different Acts of Congress on Military Affairs: Also, the Late Acts for Raising 20,000, &c, &c, &c.; With a List of the General Staff, War Department and the Several Districts as they are numbered. Also New Rules and Regulations, in short, everything as it regards the Officer and Soldier. To which is Added, A Complete List of all the Officers in the Army

Burlington: Samuel Mills, 1813.

151, [2] pages. Slim 8vo, full contemporary mottled calf (ex-library with only a few markings; pages just a bit toned). Burlington, VT: Samuel Mills, 1813. First Burlington edition. Exceedingly scarce military book in very good condition.

The rules and regulations for the War of 1812, including important issues and some more mundane. 60 pages at end are a listing of all the officers in the Army and Navy. Final 2 pages are the three acts of Congress: To raise the pay for enlisted men to fill the ranks of regular army; To raise enlistment period to 5 years for infantry; To raise three additional Regiments of Riflemen. Not in Howes. -- S&S 30373; Gilman p. 236.

Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: First
Language: English

Price: $950.00

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