Field of Battle: The Civil War Letters of Major Thomas J. Halsey

Halsey’s letters provide the framework for an account of the Civil War, from Sumter to Appomattox, in this attractive and readable work for general readers. Essays on the various periods of the war, illustrated with b&w and color period and contemporary photos, sketches, paintings, and memorabilia, accompany the letters’ descriptions of battles and marches. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.