Chronologically arranged, w/ full index.  By Thos. M. O’Brien & Oliver Diefendorf. Published by Derby & Miller, New York, 1864. 2 vols. Owner inscription, front eps, both volumes, in ink; “Isaac Dyer/ Skowhegan/ Maine / Col. 15^th Me. Vols.” In black blind-stamped buckram, 9.5 by 6.5,” w/gilt spine lettering. Both volumes exhibit slight wear. Else VG plus & handsome.

Isaac Dyer was commissioned Lieut. Col. Into Field & Staff of the 15^th Maine Infantry, 12/17/1861, promoted regimental colonel, 8/26/1862, then to Bvt. Brig. Genl., 3/13/1865. Discharged 9/13/1865. His unit, the 15^th Maine, was dispatched early to the Dept. of the gulf, participating in the 1864 Red River  Campaign and the Battle of Sabine Pass. Transferred east, it was present with the 18^th corps at Bermuda One Hundred.  During service it lost 5 men killed and 343 by disease for a total of 348.

Superb ID’D 15^th Maine regimental collectible.  [jp]

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