"Military Reminiscences of the Civil War, Volume 1: April 1861-November 1863" by Jacob Dolson Cox is a compelling firsthand account of the early years of the American Civil War, told through the eyes of a Major-General. Witness the birth of a nation divided, as the author recounts the immediate aftermath of Fort Sumter, capturing the fear and feverish mobilization that gripped the Union. Experience the challenges of raising and leading troops, navigating complex military strategies, and interacting with key figures amidst the evolving political landscape of a nation at war. The narrative provides an insider's perspective on the war's unfolding events, offering insights into both the grand strategy and the day-to-day realities faced by those who fought.
Military Reminiscences of the Civil War, Volume 1: April 1861-November 1863
By Jacob D. (Jacob Dolson) Cox
From the halls of government to the battlefields, experience the dawn of the Civil War through the eyes of a commanding officer, as a nation braces for a conflict that would define its destiny.
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About the AuthorJacob Dolson Cox, Jr., was a statesman, lawyer, Union Army general during the American Civil War, Republican politician from Ohio, Liberal Republican Party founder, educator, author, and recognized microbiologist. He served as president of the University of Cincinnati, the 28th governor of Ohio and as United States Secretary of the Interior. As Governor of Ohio, Cox sided for a time with President Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction plan and was against African American suffrage in the South, though he supported it in Ohio. However, Cox increasingly expressed racist and segregationist viewpoints, advocating a separate colony for blacks to "work out their own salvation." Seeing himself caught between Johnson and the Radical Republicans, Cox decided not to run for reelection. He stayed out of politics for a year, though both Sherman and Grant advocated that Cox replace Stanton as Secretary of War as a means of stemming the demands for Johnson's impeachment. But Johnson declined. When Ulysses S. Grant became president, he nominated Cox Secretary of Interior, and Cox immediately accepted.
Jacob Dolson Cox, Jr., was a statesman, lawyer, Union Army general during the American Civil War, Republican politician from Ohio, Liberal Republican Party founder, educator, author, and recognized microbiologist. He served as president of the University of Cincinnati, the 28th governor of Ohio and as United States Secretary of the Interior. As Governor of Ohio, Cox sided for a time with President Andrew Johnson's Reconstruction plan and was against African American suffrage in the South, though he supported it in Ohio. However, Cox increasingly expressed racist and segregationist viewpoints, advocating a separate colony for blacks to "work out their own salvation." Seeing himself caught between Johnson and the Radical Republicans, Cox decided not to run for reelection. He stayed out of politics for a year, though both Sherman and Grant advocated that Cox replace Stanton as Secretary of War as a means of stemming the demands for Johnson's impeachment. But Johnson declined. When Ulysses S. Grant became president, he nominated Cox Secretary of Interior, and Cox immediately accepted.
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