To Petersburg with the Army of the Potomac: The Civil War Letters of Levi Bird Duff, 105th Pennsylvania Volunteers is an excellent collection of letters that is worth the purchase price. From 1861 to 1864 Levi Bird Duff offers an intimate and at times passionate portrait of life in the Army of the Potomac. The editing by Jonathan E. Helmreich is top notch and adds to the experience of the letters.
The 10th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War: A History and Roster by Dennis W.Belcher is a well researched regimental history. However, though I love a good regimental history, I feel this one is lacking. Dr. Belcher presents a dry and at times limited narrative. Major battles are covered with such brevity that the significance of them is missed. Even the battles that the 10th Kentucky takes active part in are at times limited by the narrative of the author. There are good maps and lots of pictures, but for a whopping $55 its hard to recommend this regimental history that is lacking in numerous aspects.
