James A. Davis is a professor of musicology and chair of the Music History Area at the State University of New York, Fredonia. His articles have appeared in American Music, The Journal of Military History, North & South, and the Journal of Band Research.

“important...well-written...highly recommended”—Blue & Gray Magazine; “a thoroughly researched scholarly work...Kudos to James Davis for a fine book on a very important area of band research”—Notes: Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association; “an important contribution...yet another of McFarland’s superb additions to the field of Civil War literature. A well written narrative interspersed throughout the book places the letters in the overall context of the war. The letters add great insight into the role bands played in the Civil War...highly recommended”—Civil War News; “fascinating...well-researched”—H-Net Reviews.

• Table of Contents“The 10th Vermont in Dixie”      viiiAcknowledgments      Introduction: Civil War Musicians Charles, Jere, Osman and Herbert George      1. September to December 1862: Enlistment; Military District of Washington; Offutts Crossroads; and Poolesville, Maryland      2. January to June 1863: Poolesville, Maryland      3. June to December 1863: Pursuit of Lee; Bristoe Campaign; Mine Run Campaign; and Brandy Station      4. January to May 1864: Winter Quarters, Brandy Station; The Wilderness; and Spotsylvania      5. May to July 1864: North Anna River; Cold Harbor; Petersburg, Virginia; and Monocacy, Maryland      6. August to November 1864: Shenandoah Valley Campaign      7. December 1864 to April 1865: Petersburg, Virginia      8. April to June 1865: Sailor’s Creek; Appomattox Court House; Danville, Virginia; and Burlington, Vermont      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index

James A. Davis is a professor of musicology and chair of the Music History Area at the State University of New York, Fredonia. His articles have appeared in American Music, The Journal of Military History, North & South, and the Journal of Band Research.

“important...well-written...highly recommended”—Blue & Gray Magazine; “a thoroughly researched scholarly work...Kudos to James Davis for a fine book on a very important area of band research”—Notes: Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association; “an important contribution...yet another of McFarland’s superb additions to the field of Civil War literature. A well written narrative interspersed throughout the book places the letters in the overall context of the war. The letters add great insight into the role bands played in the Civil War...highly recommended”—Civil War News; “fascinating...well-researched”—H-Net Reviews.

• Table of Contents“The 10th Vermont in Dixie”      viiiAcknowledgments      Introduction: Civil War Musicians Charles, Jere, Osman and Herbert George      1. September to December 1862: Enlistment; Military District of Washington; Offutts Crossroads; and Poolesville, Maryland      2. January to June 1863: Poolesville, Maryland      3. June to December 1863: Pursuit of Lee; Bristoe Campaign; Mine Run Campaign; and Brandy Station      4. January to May 1864: Winter Quarters, Brandy Station; The Wilderness; and Spotsylvania      5. May to July 1864: North Anna River; Cold Harbor; Petersburg, Virginia; and Monocacy, Maryland      6. August to November 1864: Shenandoah Valley Campaign      7. December 1864 to April 1865: Petersburg, Virginia      8. April to June 1865: Sailor’s Creek; Appomattox Court House; Danville, Virginia; and Burlington, Vermont      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index

James A. Davis is a professor of musicology and chair of the Music History Area at the State University of New York, Fredonia. His articles have appeared in American Music, The Journal of Military History, North & South, and the Journal of Band Research.

“important...well-written...highly recommended”—Blue & Gray Magazine; “a thoroughly researched scholarly work...Kudos to James Davis for a fine book on a very important area of band research”—Notes: Quarterly Journal of the Music Library Association; “an important contribution...yet another of McFarland’s superb additions to the field of Civil War literature. A well written narrative interspersed throughout the book places the letters in the overall context of the war. The letters add great insight into the role bands played in the Civil War...highly recommended”—Civil War News; “fascinating...well-researched”—H-Net Reviews.

• Table of Contents“The 10th Vermont in Dixie”      viiiAcknowledgments      Introduction: Civil War Musicians Charles, Jere, Osman and Herbert George      1. September to December 1862: Enlistment; Military District of Washington; Offutts Crossroads; and Poolesville, Maryland      2. January to June 1863: Poolesville, Maryland      3. June to December 1863: Pursuit of Lee; Bristoe Campaign; Mine Run Campaign; and Brandy Station      4. January to May 1864: Winter Quarters, Brandy Station; The Wilderness; and Spotsylvania      5. May to July 1864: North Anna River; Cold Harbor; Petersburg, Virginia; and Monocacy, Maryland      6. August to November 1864: Shenandoah Valley Campaign      7. December 1864 to April 1865: Petersburg, Virginia      8. April to June 1865: Sailor’s Creek; Appomattox Court House; Danville, Virginia; and Burlington, Vermont      Chapter Notes      Bibliography      Index