CIVIL WAR 1862 BOOK "ADJUTANT STEARNS" MEMORIAL

Civil War memorial book titled "Adjutant Stearns" Published by the Massachusetts Sabbath School Society in Boston in 1862. Adjutant Frazer Stearns was a member of the 21st Massachusetts Infantry and was killed March 14, 1862 at New Berne, NC. Stearns was from Amherst and was 21 years old when he enlisted. He is buried in West Cemetery, Amherst, MA. This book was written by his father, William, and is a commentary on life of the era and beliefs using excerpts from Frazer’s letters. Book is approximately 4” x 6” and in overall good condition with strong binding. The frontispiece is missing. Some pencil marks on fly page. The author, William Augustus Stearns (1805 in Bedford, Massachusetts – June 8, 1876) was a 19th-century American Reformed minister and teacher who served as president of Amherst College from 1854 to 1876. He graduated from Harvard College in 1827 and then Andover Seminary in 1831. Stearns served as pastor of Prospect Street Congregational Church from 1831 to 1854 when he left to become president of Amherst College. He served as president from 1854 until his death in 1876 and was one of the school's longest serving presidents. At the time of Frazar Stearns death, The 21st Massachusetts Infantry was part of the Coast Division under Ambrose Burnside and was engaged in the North Carolina Expedition. Recalled to Virginia in July 1862, the 21st was attached to the Army of the Potomac as part of the 9th Corps. They would go on to fight at 2nd Bull Run, Chantilly, South Mountain, Antietam at Burnside's Bridge, Fredericksburg, Knoxville, Tennessee, Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, Bethesda Church, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, and Poplar Springs Church. They are listed in Fox's 300 Fighting Regiments suffering 161 officers and enlisted men killed during the war. In-house shipping is available. Pickup is Monday, April 29th from 11 am to 3 pm in Carroll, Ohio 43112 or we will provide in-house shipping for this item. Once packed up we will send you an invoice for shipping & handling. Shipping questions: shipping@burnsbid.com Sales tax will be collected on all bidders. If tax exempt, make sure your certification is submitted with Proxibid.