"A Civil War Courtship: The Letters of Edwin Weller From Antietam to Atlanta" edited by William Walton, published by Doubleday; 1st edition with '1980' on the title page and "First Edition" stated on the copyright page.

Hard boards, brown cloth spine, gold lettering; 5.3/4" x 8.1/2"; endpapers are maps; 202 pages; a few photographs, very good/ fine condition.

"This book contains a collection of letters that Yankee solider Edwin Weller from Havana, New York wrote to his lady friend, Nettie Watkins, during his service. Prior to the Civil War, Edwin Weller worked in Nettie's brother-in-law's store. I guess no one will ever know if they "admired" another before the war, however they were good friends, and over the course of the war they become secretly engaged. Edwin's letters are sweet, a great source of historical information, and at times, teasing and flirty.

The title reflects the contents: it's a collection of letters written by Edwin Weller, a member of the 107th New York Volunteers, during the Civil War. Mr. Weller fought at Antietam and Gettysburg and many other places. His regiment marched down through Georgia, the Carolinas and went through Richmond immediately after the war. He participated in the Grand Review in Washington in May 1865."[from a review]

"For anyone interested in the Civil War or in society of the period, this is a gold mine of the language, restraint and morals of the period. I don't recall how I came upon this book, but I'm glad I did, as I enjoyed it very much. Also, the editor - and grandson of the couple in question - stayed out of things as much as possible. His introduction is short. His interjections, what few there are, appear only between letters, never interrupting them. He let Edwin tell his own story, and I appreciated that. Also, if you read as I frequently do, at lunch time at work or in other short bits of time, this is an easy read. Very much enjoyed it." [a private review]

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