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His comments on his military activities and aspirations and the challenges of command, combined with his husbandly advice and affection, sketch an intimate and unvarnished portrait of the man who was perhaps the most distinguished North Carolina commander. |The Civil War letters of Confederate officer William Dorsey Perder to his wife provide a valuable portrait of the most distinguished North Carolina commander.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":51008148373777,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51008153485585,"sku":"NIN9780807848234","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":51582137729297,"sku":"GOR014336064","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":51830695330065,"sku":"CIN0807848239G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52409951191313,"sku":"NLS9780807848234","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0807848239.jpg?v=1753001740"},{"product_id":"general-to-his-lady-book-william-w-hassler-9780807878712","title":"The General to His Lady","description":"This compilation of the correspondence of General Pender with his wife is comprised of wartime letters that are of great interest and relevance. 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