This new volume brings to public light 300 never-before-seen letters from Chamberlain's personal correspondence, which comprises letters sent by or to Chamberlain from his college years in 1852 to his death in 1914. The first 100 letters shed light on Chamberlain's formative years and his courtship with Fannie Adams, which has been the source of much speculation by scholars. The final 200 letters reveal insights into Chamberlain the Union commander and the aftermath of the war.

Previously published in Great Britain in 2012 by Osprey Publishing. Includes index.

Forward / James McPherson -- Introduction: from the National Civil War Museum -- Dramatis Personae -- Timeline -- Chapter One: The early years -- Chapter Two: Joshua and Fannie -- Chapter Threee: Marriage and family -- Chapter Four: The Civil War -- Chapter Five: The postwar years