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[CIVIL WAR]. JORDAN, William C. Some Events and Incidents During the Civil War by Wm. C. Jordan Co. B., 15th Ala. Regiment, C. S. A. Montgomery, AL: The Paragon Press, 1909. 8vo. Frontispiece portrait and several intertextual illustrations. 142 pp. Publisher’s full green clothing, boards ruled in blind, front board lettered in gilt (some toning to spine and board edges, some mild wear, soiling to binding, some occasional thumbsoiling, foxing in text, a few gutters overopened). Fine. FIRST EDITION OF THIS RARE HISTORICAL ACCOUNT. From the Preface: “The writer will confine himself to facts, as he has a diary of every day that he was in service, except when he was so very sick at Charlottesville, Va., and at home on furlough, results of a genuine attack of old fashioned dry tongue typhoid fever, which disqualified him for service for about twelve months. He also had a complete roll of every man that ever belonged to Company B, Fifteenth Alabama Regiment, showing what disposition was made of each of them, the different engagements, dates, etc. I will endeavor to write in a plain manner, in a way that will be better understood and appreciated by the old veterans, will refer frequently to individuals in the company, regiment and brigade for their bravery, heroism and faithfulness to duty and to their country.” From the renowned personal collection of Dr. George D. Lacy.