Bøger af David Homer Bates

Told By Him In The Military Office In The War Department During The Civil War.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1907 Edition.

""Lincoln In The Telegraph Office"" is a non-fiction book written by David Homer Bates, which offers a unique and insightful perspective on the United States Military Telegraph Corps during the Civil War. The book recounts the author's personal experiences as a telegraph operator during the war, and provides a detailed account of how the telegraph played a crucial role in the outcome of the conflict. The book explores the relationship between Abraham Lincoln and the telegraph operators, who served as his eyes and ears on the battlefield. It delves into the challenges faced by the telegraph operators, including the constant danger of being captured by the enemy, and the pressure of delivering important messages accurately and quickly. The author also provides a fascinating look at the technology of the time, including the Morse code and the telegraph machines used by the operators. He describes the training process for new operators, and the importance of maintaining communication lines throughout the war. Overall, ""Lincoln In The Telegraph Office"" is a compelling read for anyone interested in the history of the Civil War, the role of technology in warfare, or the personal experiences of those who served in the United States Military Telegraph Corps. It offers a unique perspective on one of the most important aspects of the war, and sheds new light on the challenges faced by those who helped to shape the course of American history.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.

As the Civil War raged, President Abraham Lincoln spent many hours in the War Department's telegraph office, where he received all his telegrams. Morning, noon, and night Lincoln would visit the small office to receive the latest news from the armies at the front. The place was a refuge for the president, who waited for incoming dispatches and talked while they were being deciphered. David Homer Bates, one of the first military telegraphers, recollects those presidential visits during times of crisis. Lincoln in the Telegraph Office, originally published in 1907, shows history in the making and personalities at their most unguarded: Lincoln, Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, Andrew Carnegie, General George McClellan, and many others. The reader is with Lincoln at the scene of dramatic tidings: of the Northern disasters at Bull Run, of Meade's victory at Gettysburg, of Grant's capture of Richmond. Lincoln wrote the first draft of the Emancipation Proclamation at the telegraph office, and from there the news of his assassination was relayed. Wartime human-interest anecdotes, the wonder of the new technology, the unraveling of ciphers and codes, conspiracies and rumors, a heightened sense of onrushing events, the tragedy of Good Friday 1865-all are conveyed in this classic of Lincolniana. Introducing Lincoln in the Telegraph Office is James A. Rawley, Carl Adolph Happold Professor Emeritus of history at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. His works include Turning Points of the Civil War, also available as a Bison Book.

Shows history in the making and personalities at their most unguarded: Lincoln, Secretary of War Edwin Stanton, Andrew Carnegie, General George McClellan, and others. The reader is with Lincoln at the scene of dramatic tidings: of the Northern disasters at Bull Run, of Meade's victory at Gettysburg, of Grant's capture of Richmond.