- Edward Francis Winslow, Union Brigadier General, 3 rd Iowa Cavalry, 4 th Iowa Cavalry - The story of a cavalry regiment : the career of the Fourth Iowa Veteran Volunteers : from Kansas to Georgia, 1861-1865 by William Forse Scott, xxii pages, 1 leaf, 602 pages frontispiece (portrait) illustrations, maps (some folded) 24 cm. This copy elegantly rebound in dark brown leather over marbled boards and matching leather tips. Photos available upon request. Laid into the book is a bookplate indicating that the book is presented "To Jerry J. Harris of Co. A in the Fourth Iowa Cavalry, Veteran Volunteers with the best wishes of (signed): Edward F. Winslow, Wm. Forse Scott." From Wikipedia: “In the fall of 1861, the American Civil War began, and Winslow enlisted as captain of Company F of the 4th Iowa Cavalry Regiment on October 14, 1861, being commissioned on October 24. On January 3, 1863, Winslow was promoted to major of the regiment. Winslow participated in the siege of Vicksburg, where he was posted to the rear of the siege lines to protect the army from Joseph E. Johnston's Confederate forces near Jackson, Mississippi. Winslow was promoted colonel of the 4th Iowa on July 4. For the next year, he commanded cavalry brigades in the Army of the Tennessee, being engaged in the battles of Meridian, Brice's Crossroads and Tupelo. In October, 1864 he commanded the 4th Brigade in Alfred Pleasonton's cavalry division during Price's Missouri Raid. He was wounded at the Battle of Westport, and command of his brigade passed to Frederick Benteen. A few days later he returned to the field in command of a brigade in James H. Wilson's cavalry corps and fought at the battles of Selma and Columbus. After Union troops seized Columbus, he was placed in command of the city, where he led the destruction of the ironclad ram CSS Jackson (CSS Muscogee), as well as the arsenal, the armory, and many factories. Winslow received a brevet promotion to brigadier general, dated December 12, 1864. On April 16, 1865, Winslow commanded the 3rd Iowa Cavalry and 4th Iowa Cavalry in an assault during the Battle of Columbus, which is considered by many to be the last battle of the Civil War. General Winslow himself later wrote on January 23, 1914, "I have always considered that engagement, by the number present and the results achieved, to be the final battle of the war". He was discharged from service on August 10, 1865.”