Co. Meath born Author American Civil War Political Satire A...

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Co. Meath born Author
American Civil War Political Satire

Americana: [Halpine (Chas. G.)] The Life and Adventures, Songs, Services, and Speeches of Private Miles O'Reilly (47th Regiment New York Volunteers), .. With Comic Illustrations by [Ed. "Ned"] Mullen, 8vo N. York (Carleton, Publisher) 1864. First Edn., Add. illus. title, & other plts. on yellow paper, plus comic illus. in text, advert. leaf at end, orig. gilt decor. blue / green cloth. V. good. Scarce.  (1)

* The author was born in Oldcastle, Co. Meath in November 1829. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin with the intention of joining the medical profession, but he preferred the law. In his spare time he wrote for the press. He emigrated to America in 1851, and later worked for the Boston Post, & the New York Times. He enlisted in the Army in 1861, at the beginning of the Civil War, and served with various important Generals, including General Hunter on his expedition to the Shenandoah Valley in the Spring of 1864.