1863 CIVIL WAR BIBLE. Superb Presented by Worried Sister to Prisoner of War Brother.

A superb wallet-style binding presented by Annie Moore to her brother, James. R. Moore, probably after he was released as a Prisoner of War and returned to Washington D.C. before mustering out again.

Likely James. R. Moore [b.1842, TX, d. Genesee Falls, NY], mustered into Company F. Third Infantry, New York in 1864. He served the remainder vendre of the War, was taken Prisoner, and released after the Wars end.

Unusually fine Bible for a Civil War soldier. The majority carried a simple American Bible Society pocket New Testament in cloth. And a very touching example from his sister.

The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Translated Out of the Original Tongues: and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised. Philadelphia. 1863. 726pp.

The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; Translated out of the Original Greek; and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised. Philadelphia. 1863. 220pp. + 81pp.

A very good copy, bound in leather, generally solid, with generally bright pages.