Featured in this lot is the First Edition of "The Volunteer Soldier of America" by John A. Logan, 1887, R. S. Peale & Company publishers. Published posthumously, this memoir by Civil War Union General and U.S. Senator John A. Logan is a historical tribute honoring the legacy and structural necessity of the everyday citizen-soldier over a standing professional army. Drawing heavily from his experience commanding volunteer regiments during major actions like the Atlanta Campaign and the Siege of Vicksburg, Logan extols the bravery, patriotism, and grit of unsung citizen-volunteers. He delivers a highly opinionated critique of the regular, professional military establishment and West Point. It argued that the elite institution fostered an undemocratic caste system, whereas volunteer armies naturally embodied democratic American ideals. The work includes an intimate memoir of Logan alongside firsthand battle summaries and military reminiscences pulled directly from his private journals. Beyond the Civil War, the volume charts the broader institutional evolution of the U.S. Army and Navy, offering legal and educational policy reflections regarding national defense and military schooling. John Alexander Logan (1826–1886) was one of the most prominent "political generals" of the Civil War. Initially a pro-Union Democrat from Illinois, he organized the 31st Illinois Volunteers and rose to the rank of Major General. After the war, he served as a U.S. Senator, ran as the Republican nominee for Vice President in 1884, and became a fierce advocate for veterans, most famously formalizing Memorial Day as a national holiday. The green cloth bound gold gilt stamped illustrated hardcover is in good overall condition, scuffing and fading noted. Intact pages exhibit age tanning and slight foxing. Measures 6.5"W x 9.5"L x 2.25"D, weight is 3lb, 4oz.