By D.H Mahan.  Published by John Wiley, New York, 1864. Owner inscription, front eps& title page, in ink: “Isaac Dyer/ Skowhegan, Maine. 168 pp., fldg. diagrams. In black blind-stamped buckram, 6.5 x 4.25, w/gilt spine lettering. Exhibit one tiny spine nick, else near pristine.

Born in 1820, Isaac Dyer was a resident of Skowhegan, ME, who was commissioned Lt. Colonel, Field & Staff, 15^th Maine Infantry, 12/17/1861. He was promoted regimental colonel, 8/26/1862, and Bvt. Brigadier General, 3/13/1865. He was discharged 9/13/1865. His unit served in the Louisiana theater, participating in the Red River Campaign and the Battle of Sabine Crossroad. Transferred east, the Maine 15^th Maine was present at Bermuda One Hundred. During service it lost 5 men killed and 343 by disease for a total of 348.

Dyer died in Skowhegan in 1913 at the age of 92, and is buried there in North Cemetery.

Solid collectible ID’D to a Maine Brevet Brigadier general. Accompanied by a brief amount of research information.   [jp/ld]

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