Memorial of Lieutenant Howard M. Burnham

<p>A poignant tribute to Lieutenant Howard M. Burnham this memorial commemorates his valor and sacrifice during the Battle of Chicamauga on September 19 1863. As a soldier in the United States Army Burnham's story represents the countless individual acts of courage that defined the American Civil War.</p> <p>This memorial originally published in 1892 offers a glimpse into the life and service of a young officer who gave his life for his country. It serves as a historical document preserving the memory of Lieutenant Burnham and offering insight into the human cost of the Civil War. Readers interested in military history particularly the battles and personalities of the American Civil War will find this a compelling and informative read.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>