by James Russell Long

The Collected Correspondence and Published Works of William H. Hodgkins will provide some illumination of Willie's world in regard to the battle front. Seen are battle maps, wartime diaries, written and received letters, post war reflections, the war as he saw it, the world of 'Willie and Gussie' - William and Augusta Hayward, a middle class mid nineteenth century couple. Brief biographies of the 36th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry and numerous illustrations.

(550p., Illus, 2011)