Jews and the Civil War: A Reader

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This book was published with the support of the Braun Chair Research Fund, established through the generosity of Mr. Lawrence E. Glick and Mrs. Nancy S. Glick. NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS New York and London www.nyupress.org© 2010 by New York University All rights reserved Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Jews and the Civil War : a reader / Edited by Jonathan D. Sarna and Adam Mendelsohn. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978–0–8147–4091–0 (cl : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0–8147–4091–X (cl : alk. paper) 1. United States—History—Civil War, 1861–1865—Social aspects. 2. United States—History—Civil War, 1861–1865—Jews. 3. United States—History—Civil War, 1861–1865—Participation, Jewish. 4. United States—Ethnic relations—History—18th century. 5. United States—Ethnic relations—History—19th century. 6. Slavery—United States—History. 7. African Americans—Relations with Jews—History—19th century. 8. Jews—United States—History—19th century. I. Sarna, Jonathan D. II. Mendelsohn, Adam D., 1979– E468.9.J49 2010 973.7’08924—dc22 2009050086 New York University Press books are printed on acid-free paper, and their binding materials are chosen for strength and durability. We strive to use environmentally responsible suppliers and materials to the greatest extent possible in publishing our books. Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 To Andrea With love —ADM To Lawrence E. Glick and Nancy S. Glick With appreciation and thanks! —JDS ...