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BOOK REVIEWS97 of his connections, Lawley's influence should not be underestimated. Professor Hoole has written a graceful introduction, and his interpretive comments throughout the book are pleasant and helpful. He has included a brief bibliography and an appendix listing Lawley's known contributions to the Times between 1862 and 1865. Elisabeth Joan Doyle St. John's University, New York A Johnny Reb Band from Salem: The Pride of Tarheelia. By Harry H. Hall. (Raleigh: North Carolina Confederate Centennial Commission , 1963. Pp. xi, 118. $1.50.) Among the neglected heroes of the Civil War on both sides have been the musicians. At home and at the front, in camp and on the march, and even in the midst of battle, they contributed in no small way to the building and sustaining of morale. And yet, few indeed have been the studies devoted to these men who did so much to ease the burden and the pain of war. A Johnny Reb Band from Salem tells the story of one group of these overlooked participants, and tells it well. Based upon the extant portions of a musician's diary as printed years later in a newspaper in Winston, North Carolina, and upon records and resources in the Wachovia Museum and the Moravian Music Foundation of Winston-Salem, this volume takes the reader through the war with the 26th Regimental Band, North Carolina Troops, C.S.A., from its departure in March, 1862, to its return after the war. The Salem band was not a large outfit—it started with a personnel of eight and its maximum seems to have been twelve—but what it lacked in numbers it made up in quality, for its members were skilled musicians from a Moravian community noted for its good music. The band was once complimented by no less a person than General Lee rdmself. Gettysburg marked the climax in the career of the Salem band; from that time on its experiences mirrored the declining fortunes of the Confederate cause. On April 5, 1865, the bandsmen gave themselves up. To their dismay they were sent to Point Lookout Prison. Unusual incidents and variations in the routine of army life add interest to the story of the Salem band. It participated in an Easter morning service, played for the inauguration of Governor Vance, and performed at Christmas and New Year's services. Its members, being true musicians, were concerned for their instruments, which were pretty well worn out by the end of the war. Many hours were spent at rehearsals, and many additional hours were devoted to the laborious task of copying from the music books of other bands to build up a larger repertoire. Rich in detail and human interest, and supplemented by informative footnotes and well-chosen illustrations, A Johnny Reb Band from Salem is an unusual and important addition to the literature of the Civil War. 98CIVILWAR HISTORY It is of note that when, in 1961, Frederick Fennell gave us that authentic reproduction of Civil War music, "The Civil War: Its Music and Its Sounds," the Confederate pieces he used were selected from the music books of the 26th North Carolina Band. Kenneth A. Bernard Boston University The First Volunteers: History of the First Minnesota Volunteer Regiment , 1861-1865. By John Quinn Imholte. (Minneapolis: Ross and Haines, Inc., 1963. Pp. v, 238. $6.75.) This slim volume tells the story of one of the famous regiments of the Army of the Potomac, the 1st Minnesota. Attached to the Second Corps during most of its history, this regiment saw much action and suffered many casualties, especially in the climactic engagement at Gettysburg. It was here that the 1st Minnesota gained undying fame for its celebrated charge, late on the second day of the battle, against a vastly superior Confederate force, thereby giving Winfield S. Hancock, commanding the Second Corps, time to bring up reinforcements. But this book is more than the battle account of a regiment. The author has gone into the background of the establishment of the regiment as well as into the political story surrounding the appointment, election, and promotion of officers. In fact the nonmilitary side of the regiment's history...

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