Hardbound copy titled “CAVALRY TACTICS OR REGULATIONS FOR THE INSTRUCTION, FORMATIONS, AND MOVEMENTS OF THE CAVALRY OF THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES VOLUME 1” by Colonel Philip St. George Cooke of the 2^nd US Cavalry. Title was published by the Government Printing Office in Washington in 1861.

Volume meas. approx. 4.50 x 6.00 inches and runs 217 pages. Binding is excellent and the covers show very little wear. Both front and back covers bear an embossed scroll decoration. Interior is very clean and all diagrams and illustrations are present.

The author was father-in-law of Confederate General JEB Stuart.

The book has a very nice period ink ID on the fifth page that reads “LIEUT. ORIN M. DEARBORN, GENL. STEVENS STAFF, JUNE 8^th 1862.”

Orin Dearborn was born in Hampton, New Hampshire. He was 20 years old when he was commissioned a 2^nd lieutenant in Company D, 3^rd New Hampshire Infantry on August 23, 1861. He was promoted to 1^st lieutenant in Company E on June 27, 1862 and was made captain on December 15, 863. He was discharged on February 11, 1865.

While Dearborn was with the 3^rd New Hampshire it saw action at Secessionville, Pocotaligo, Fort Wagner, Olustee, Drewry’s Bluff, Bermuda Hundred, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, Fort Harrison and Fort Fisher.

How long Dearborn served on General Stevens staff is not known.

Very fine copy.  [AD]

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