48. BROWN, Fred R. History of the Ninth U.S.
Infantry 1799-1909. Chicago: R. R. Donnelley & Co.,
1909. xiii [1], 842 pp., frontispiece (battle flags in
color), numerous plates, maps, and illustrations (some
folding). Small 4to, original three-quarter blind-stamped
morocco gilt over marbled boards. Light wear, else very
good. Tipped in at the front is a signed, typed letter from
Captain Kinney of Commanding Co. K presenting the volume to
F. A. Merrill of Lancaster, Texas, including the statement:
"The Company desires you to accept this book as an
expression of their appreciation of the kindness of both
you and Mrs. Merrill to them when they halted in front of
your residence on August 30, 1909, when they were almost
exhausted from the heat of a long day’s march. The
unlimited amount of ice water provided on this particular
occasion meant more to them than anything that could have
been furnished."
First
edition. Not in Howes, Eberstadt, Graff, etc. Garrett
173: Tutorow 3319: "Chapter 2 deals with the Mexican War
period." Like most regimental histories, this was printed
in a very small edition and is very scarce. Pingenot:
The 9th Infantry was first organized in 1798 and
throughout its life it had three reorganizations. This fine
regimental history includes its battles on the Niagara
frontier, the Battle of Lundy’s Lane, Battle of Fort
Erie, the expedition to Vera Cruz in 1847 and the Mexican
War battles of Cerro Gordo and Churubusco. The regiment was
disbanded following the War with Mexico and was then
reorganized for the fourth time for the Civil War. Post-war
action included service against Indians on the Pacific
coast, action in the Black Hills, Big Horn, Powder River,
and gathering information on the death of Crazy Horse. The
regiment was later transferred to the southwest where it
served in Arizona and New Mexico. In the Spanish American
War, the 9th participated in the fight for San Juan
Hill.
($600-1,200)