A Contribution To History, Edwin M. Stanton: His Character And Public Services On The Eve Of The Rebellion (1871)

""A Contribution to History, Edwin M. Stanton: His Character and Public Services on the Eve of the Rebellion"" is a book written by Henry Wilson and published in 1871. The book is a biography of Edwin M. Stanton, who served as the Secretary of War under Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson during the American Civil War. The book provides a detailed account of Stanton's life, including his early years, his legal career, and his political activities leading up to his appointment as Secretary of War. The book also examines Stanton's character and his contributions to the Union war effort, including his work in organizing and managing the Union army and his efforts to suppress dissent and maintain order during the war. Overall, ""A Contribution to History, Edwin M. Stanton: His Character and Public Services on the Eve of the Rebellion"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the Civil War and the role of one of its most important figures.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.