Harvard Memorial Biographies

Harvard Memorial Biographies is a book written by Thomas Wentworth Higginson. It is a collection of biographical sketches of the alumni of Harvard University who died during the American Civil War. The book was first published in 1866 and contains 52 biographies of Harvard graduates, including James Jackson Lowell, Robert Gould Shaw, and Charles Russell Lowell. Each biography provides a detailed account of the individual's life, education, military service, and death. The book also includes a preface by Higginson, in which he reflects on the impact of the war on Harvard and the nation as a whole. Harvard Memorial Biographies is a poignant tribute to the sacrifices made by Harvard alumni during the Civil War and a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of the period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.