Here’s a Beautiful Antiquarian ©1869 1^st Edition Civil War Vermont Battle History Book Titled

“VERMONT IN THE GREAT REBELLION”

“Containing Historical and Biographical Sketches, Etc.”

By Major Otis F. R. Waite

(1818 - 1895)

This book was published by Tracy, Chase and Company, Claremont, New Hampshire in 1869. Hardcover. First Edition. Green cloth with blind borders, gilt coat of arms on front, gilt titles to spine, Steel-engraved portrait by F. Halpin of Major General George Jerrison Stannard with printed signature and tissue guard. 288 pp. plus 8 wood engraved plates. "…The author, in preparing this work, has aimed to convey an idea of the camp, garrison and picket duty performed, and the battles fought, by the several regiments and companies which went to the field from

Vermont..." - Preface.

Condition: Very fine+ to Excellent, tightly bound, a rare book.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF THE AUTHOR: MAJ. OTIS F. R. WAITE

Major Otis Frederick Read Waite (1818–1895) was an American author, editor, printer, justice of the peace, and public intellectual. He is most prominent for his work as a detailed military historian who meticulously documented the contributions of New England states during the American Civil War.

Major Historical Works

Waite is best remembered for his expansive, detailed regimental histories, which serve as crucial references for historians and genealogists studying the Civil War. His primary publications include:

• Vermont in the Great Rebellion (1869): A compilation containing historical and biographical sketches of Vermont's soldiers and units.
• New Hampshire in the Great Rebellion (1870): Published by Tracy, Chase & Company, this landmark text chronicles the mobilization of New Hampshire’s troops. The comprehensive 608-page volume includes illustrations, detailed operational timelines, and a Union army roster listing individual service records, promotions, and casualties.
• History of the Town of Claremont, New Hampshire (1895): Late in his life, a local committee commissioned Waite to research and write a definitive 130-year history of Claremont spanning from 1764 to 1894.

Life and Legacy

Though his early career spanned multiple local civic roles—including serving as a justice of the peace and compiling an extensive private library—his later years were devoted to local historical preservation. Waite suffered from severe kidney disease toward the end of his life. Though residents of Claremont feared he would not survive to finish his final book on the town's history, he rallied to witness its publication before dying in October 1895.

Major Otis F.R. Waite, the author, completed his life's work and passed away in Claremont, New Hampshire IN 1895.

The book is in very tight condition with only light shelf wear and slight bumps to the tips.

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