Lincoln In The Telegraph Office: Recollections Of The United States Military Telegraph Corps During The Civil War

By David Homer Bates

Book Overview

Lincoln In The Telegraph Office: Recollections Of The United States Military Telegraph Corps During The Civil War is a book written by David Homer Bates. The book is a collection of recollections of the United States Military Telegraph Corps during the Civil War. The author provides a detailed account of the role played by the telegraph in the Civil War and how it helped the Union Army to communicate with each other. The book also sheds light on the role of President Abraham Lincoln in the telegraph office and how he used it to stay informed about the progress of the war. The author provides a detailed account of the challenges faced by the telegraph operators during the war and how they overcame them. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the Civil War and the role played by the telegraph in it. It is well-researched and provides a unique perspective on a little-known aspect of the war.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1428624708
• ISBN13: 9781428624702
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 444 Pages
• Weight: 1.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"