Allen, Randall and Bohannon, Keith [editors] [Allen, Ujanirtus, (1839-1862)]

Campaigning with 'Old Stonewall': Confederate Captain Ujanirtus Allen's Letters to His Wife [LSU Press]

Baton Rouge and London: Louisiana State University Press, 1998. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover with Dust Jacket.

A remarkably intimate collection of wartime letters from Captain Ujanirtus 'Ugie' Allen of the 21st Georgia Volunteer Infantry. 

Writing to his wife during the pivotal campaigns of 1861 and 1862, Allen provides a vivid, first-hand account of life under Thomas J. 'Stonewall' Jackson. These letters offer a rare dual perspective: the grueling reality of company-grade leadership and the domestic anxieties of a Georgia farmer. Edited with extensive scholarly annotations and maps, this volume is a 'Gift Quality' First Printing of an essential primary source for the study of the Army of Northern Virginia.

KEY FEATURES
+++ Primary Source: Contemporary letters written during the heat of the conflict, rather than post-war reminiscences.
+++ Imprint: Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press, 1998. [First Edition / First Printing].
+++ Visuals: Illustrated with half-tone photographs and 15 detailed line maps of Jackson's movements.
+++ Scholarly Value: Includes a comprehensive index identifying every individual mentioned in Allen’s correspondence.
+++ Series: Part of the respected LSU Press 'Voices of the Civil War' series.

CONDITION: Fine in a Fine Dust Jacket -- Gift Quality. The book is without flaw—tight, square, and pristine. The dust jacket is crisp and bright. An unread copy suitable for a serious collector or as a gift.

HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE --
Ujanirtus Allen was an exceptionally discerning observer. His letters are prized by historians for their "gossipy" but tactically sharp characterizations of everyone from lowly privates to Robert E. Lee. Because Allen served as a company-grade officer, his correspondence provides a rare look at the administrative and leadership burdens of the men responsible for the daily survival of the Confederate infantry. His death at 23, shortly after the letters end, adds a tragic, poignant weight to this record of Jackson’s legendary Valley Campaign.

SUBJECTS: American Civil War, Stonewall Jackson, Georgia 21st Infantry, Military Correspondence, Army of Northern Virginia, Confederate Officers, Military History, Letters/Memoirs, First Edition, Biography.

Item #18178
ISBN: 0807122564

Price: $45.00