A Civil War Soldier of Christ and Country
Meigs, John Rodgers / Giunta, Mary A.
This collection of letters and documents offers a rare glimpse into a young officer's interesting but short life. Mary A. Giunta's A Civil War Soldier of Christ and Country tells the story of the relationships between the headstrong John Rodgers Meigs and his family and friends, his heartwarming eagerness to please his demanding parents, his West Point experiences that include a meeting with Abraham Lincoln, and his life as a combatant in the ...