This copy of the “REVISED REGULATIONS FOR THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES” was published in 1861 “BY AUTHORITY OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT.” in Philadelphia by “J G. L. BROWN, PRINTER.” It is covered in a light blue cloth with embossed shielded eagle with geometric patterns on front and back.  Gilt title text and a shielded eagle motif are featured on the spine.   There is wear to the farbic along the edges of the cover and light fading with minor staining on the spine. The flyleaf is inscribed “No. 73” in faded period ink and “Seth C. Carey Co. E 123^rd Regt. N.Y.S.V. (?), 1862.” In pencil.  The second flyleaf is penciled “Co. E 123^rd N.Y.S.V. 2^nd Brigade, 1^st Division” in pencil, “Home. Belcher, Washington Co., N.Y.” in pencil, and “123^rd Regmt. N.Y. Vols, 2^nd Brig., 1^st Div. 12^th A.C. (Army Corps), A.P. (Army of the Potomac).” The index ends on page 559 and all pages are in good condition with very minor foxing through limited sections. Overall measurements are 8.5” x 5.7”.

Seth was just 24 years old when he enlisted at Hebron on August 19^th, 1862 and was commissioned a 2^nd Lieutenant in Company E of the 123^rd New York Infantry. As far as units seeing combat in both theaters of the Civil War go, few can match the record of the 123^rd.  Though their Corps was transferred west in late 1863, they entered active service in time to guard Washington during the Maryland Campaign and reoccupy Harpers Ferry.  They witnessed the horror of Fredericksburg while serving in support, suffered with the rest during the Mud March, defended the Chancellorsville plateau, and dug in on lower Culp’s Hill at Gettysburg.  Famously, they were pulled from their defensive works to reinforce the Union left and returned to find their old position occupied by the enemy. On July 3^rd, they participated in the US counterattack to reclaim the lost ground on the right.  Not long after, on July 26^th, 1863, Seth was promoted to 1^st Lieutenant. He was again promoted to Field and Staff Adjutant on March 15^th, 1864, and the regiment joined in the Atlanta Campaign - where they saw action in 6 battles before laying siege to Atlanta and continuing with Sherman through the south and up to the Battle of Bentonville.

During the bloody prelude to taking Atlanta, Lieutenant Carey was wounded on July 20^th, 1864 at the Battle of Peachtree Creek, Georgia.  He recovered and accompanied the regiment through the end of the war to be mustered out in Washington D.C. on June 8^th, 1865.

This book was a veritable bible for the US infantry officer during the Civil War, tied to a man who saw some of the worst that each theater of combat had to offer.  [cm][ph:L]

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