The Last Campaign of the Twenty-Second Regiment, N.G., S.N.Y. June and July,

George Wood WingateProject Gutenberg · United StatesMar 2023

Rating 2.8

Word count: 84K words
Chapters: 9

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The Last Campaign of the Twenty-Second Regiment, N.G., S.N.Y. June and July,Author: Wingate, George Wood, 1840-1928,Language: English, Class: E456: History: America: Civil War period (1861-1865), Release Date: Apr 16, 2010

Editor's review

This is a documentary account of the final campaign of the 22nd Regiment, New York State National Guard, in June and July 1863 during the American Civil War. Its author, George Wood Wingate, was himself a member of the regiment, giving the work the value of a firsthand historical source. The book is short, centered on a record of military movements and also touching on unit organization, marching order, and the local situation of the time; it is well suited as primary material for studying late-war militia mobilization and the participation of state troops. For readers interested in military history, local history, or genealogy, the names, unit designations, and timeline offer concrete leads. Note that the text was written in the nineteenth century and carries the language habits and partisan coloring of its day; it should be read against other sources. The electronic edition is published by Project Gutenberg, making it easy to search and cite; it is suited to reference consultation rather than casual reading.

Who it's for

A good fit for

University students and scholars studying American Civil War history and state militia systems
Readers doing family history or local-history research who need specific unit designation leads
Military enthusiasts interested in nineteenth-century documentary military texts
Researchers who need original English source material for translation or citation

Not a good fit for

General readers hoping for a tightly plotted war novel
Beginners with little patience for military terminology and nineteenth-century English
Readers expecting an author biography or a broad strategic analysis

Reading tips

Read the table of contents and preface first to clarify the timeline and unit organization, then proceed to the main text.
Read alongside a Civil War chronology or maps to locate march routes and battle sites.
Take notes on names and unit designations for cross-checking against other sources.
For the English original, skim chapter summaries first, then read closely the sections relevant to your research.

About the publisher

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FAQ

Is this book a novel or a historical record?

It is a documentary military history. The author, Wingate, was a member of the regiment, and the book records the specific actions of the 22nd Regiment, New York State National Guard, during the Civil War; it is not fiction and should be treated as a historical source.

Can I read it without background knowledge of the American Civil War?

Yes, but it is advisable first to understand the broad course of the war around 1863 and the background of state militia mobilization; otherwise you may be overwhelmed by names, unit designations, and place names. A Civil War chronology will make it much smoother.

Is the electronic edition suitable for citation?

The Gutenberg edition is a public-domain electronic text, easy to search and excerpt, and suitable as a source of leads for papers or family-history research. Before citing, however, it is best to check a print edition or authoritative sources, and note differences in edition pagination.

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About the author

George Wood Wingate Author · American · 1840–1928

George Wood Wingate (1840–1928) was an American lawyer, soldier and writer. His life spanned the fields of law and the military, and he built his writing on this foundation. Two of his works are included here: one records a military campaign, and the other is an investigative report on the feasibility of a certain policy. His writing therefore tends to rest on personal experience or field investigation, emphasizing factual accounts and practical recommendations rather than empty argument. His works are also classified under inspirational growth, suggesting that the themes of discipline, responsibility and self-cultivation they embody can likewise enlighten general readers. On the whole, Wingate was not an author known for literary style; his prose is plain and clearly organized, marked by the rigor of a lawyer and a soldier. Public information about the details of his life is limited, so only this brief outline of his identity and the direction of his works can be given.