- Charles Denby, Union Colonel, 42 nd and 80 th Indiana Volunteer Infantry, U.S. Ambassador to China and Diplomat - Report of the Philippine Commission to the President, inscribed by U.S. Minister to China at the time and former Union Officer from Indiana Charles Denby (father of Secretary of the Navy Edwin Denby) also author posthumously of China and her people. Denby’s signature is scarce. From Wikipedia: With the attack on Fort Sumter marking the outbreak of the American Civil War, Denby raised a company of volunteer soldiers and guarded the powder magazine near Evansville, Indiana. On September 12, 1861, Denby was commissioned as the Lieutenant Colonel (second-in-command) of the 42nd Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment and mustered in at that rank on October 10, 1861. On October 1, 1862, Indiana Governor Oliver P. Morton commissioned Denby as Colonel of the newly formed 80th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Denby was not mustered in at his new rank until October 21, 1862, so he was still serving with the 42nd Indiana when it took part in the Battle of Perryville Kentucky on October 8, 1862. It was there that Denby was twice wounded and had his horse killed under him. Colonel Denby officially took command of the 80th Indiana on or before November 22, 1862. In a letter to the army dated January 12, 1863, Colonel Denby resigned his commission, stating: “I suffer habitually in riding with a very severe cramp in my left leg - walking affords no relief. The cramp is caused by an accident which happened many years ago and the side effects whereof were scarcely felt by me until after I entered the service. I have consulted various medical advisors who uniformly say there can be no remedy. I have therefore no recourse left but to return to a sedentary life.” His resignation was accepted effective January 17, 1863, and he left the army based on a surgeon's certificate of disability. After the war, Denby was elected as a First Class Companion of the Indiana Commandery of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States. - Oran Perry, Union Lieutenant Colonel, 69 th Indiana Infantry Regiment - Indiana in the Mexican War by Oran Perry (Compiled by), Indianapolis: Wm. B. Burford, 1908. AJ6 - A hardcover book SIGNED and inscribed by author to previous owner on the front free endpaper in poor condition that has significant wear and tear on the cover mostly on the spine, sides, and edges, some bumped corners, wrinkling and crease, loose hinge with long tear on the fornt endpaper, scattered foxing and stains, significant tanning, and shelf wear with no dust jacket. 9.25"x6.5", 496 pages. Satisfaction Guaranteed.. Signed by Author. Hardcover. Poor/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Oran C. Perry was a 1st Lieutenant and Adjutant in the 69th Indiana regiment that trained in Richmond. Wounded three times in three different battles - in the left leg, right arm, and head - he was taken prisoner at Richmond, Kentucky and later released in a trade. Perry, who mustered out of Civil War service on July 5, 1865, had first-hand experience of the horrors of war and wrote about it. Oran Perry was born on February 1, 1838 in Liberty, Indiana. Oran married Clara L. Louden on October 3, 1894 in Marion County, Indiana. Before the Civil War, he was a cashier for an auction firm. He enlisted in Company S, Indiana 16th Infantry Regiment on May 14, 1861 and was promoted to Full 1st Lieutenant on July 16, 1862. Perry honorably mustered out on May 23, 1862 at Washington, D.C. He was commissioned an officer in Company S, Indiana 69th Infantry Regiment on July 18, 1862 and promoted to Full Lieutenant Colonel on March 13, 1863. He honorably mustered out on July 5, 1865 at Mobile, Alabama. Battle honors include: Richmond, Vicksburg Campaign (Thompson's Hill), Jackson Campaign and Mobile Campaign (Fort Blakely).