[CIVIL WAR]. HOWARD, McHenry (1838-1923). Recollections of a Maryland Confederate Soldier and Staff Officer Under Johnson, Jackson and Lee. Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins Company, 1914. 8vo. Illustrated with portraits, maps and diagrams. 423, [7, blank] pp. Publisher's full red cloth, boards ruled in blind, spine stamped in gilt (spine sunned, gilt darkened, some edgewear to spine and board edges, boards soiled, gutter facing title-page and rear hinge cracked, a few gutters overopened, some occasional later pencil markings in text). Very good. FIRST EDITION OF THIS UNCOMMON MEMOIR, INSCRIBED BY THE AUTHOR ON THE FP.: ?James R. Wheeler, C. S. A. from his friend McHenry Howard, C. S. A." ??Possessed of both insight and interest, these reminiscences by a Confederate aide are particularly worthwhile for Jackson's campaigns?" (Nevins I.) Howes H706. Offered with a facsimile edition (Morningside Bookshop, 1975) of this title (light rubbing, pencil notes). Of interest, Howard was the maternal grandson of Francis Scott Key (1779-1843), the author of The Star-Spangled Banner (originally titled, ?Defence of Fort M'Henry.") He was also the paternal grandson of Revolutionary War hero and senator, John Eager Howard (1752-1827). From the renowned personal collection of Dr. George D. Lacy. Measurements: 10 x 8 x 2".