On Wed, 29 Sep 1993 21:34:27 ECT Sturgeon Craig said:
>
>Being new to this group, I have been asked to introduce myself. My name is
>Craig Sturgeon. I am a Tech. Leader in a Software Development Group for
>a major steel manufacturer. My interest in the Civil War is obviously not
>professional.
>
>My interests are sparked from my genealogy research and history in general.
>
>About a year ago, a great aunt of mine asked me if I'd be interested in any
>old books she had in her attic. One of the books, propably unknown to her,
>was a book published in 1863. If my memory services me right, the title of
>book is THE FIRST YEAR OF THE WAR, written by Edward Pollard, newspaper
>editor of the
>Richmond (VA) Examiner. It is an original copy and in good condition for
>its age.
>
>Not that I what to sell it, but is this a rare find or is this book quite
>common? Another
>note of interest is a plate that is in the book. The book has a number of
>plates of
>well known Civil War leaders. The plate of Abraham Lincoln has a signature.
>First impressions of the signature is that it is part of the plate.
> However, it seems
>to be loacted well below the plate image. A number of friends of commented
>that it looks as if it is not part of the plate.
>
>As I mentioned my interested in the Civil War are sparked from my research
>in
>genealogy. I am interest in the work being done in the Civil War database
>and
>any such projects on the go.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Craig.