
#17257 - 1861 Rifle & Infantry Manual of Lt.Hazard R.I.
This is the 1861 Hardee's Rifle & Infantry Tactics Manual, Volume II, of Rhode Island Lieutenant Rowland R. Hazard. He started serving in April 1861 in Co.G. of 1st Rhode Island infantry militia. We obtrained a large collection of his insignia & military books from the Civil War. He later served in the 14th Heavy Artillery in New Orleans Theater as an officer in a "colored" regiment. His name, regiment & date is ink inscribed on first blank page. Book has worn cover, some early spine looseness, but overall inside is solid. There are cool fold out maneuver diagram pages as well. Has 232 pages. About 5" by 3 1/2".
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