Boyer's French Dictionary 1835 Ex-Libris Rufus Barringer NC Confederate General

Hillard, Gray and Co., 1835. Antiquarian leather bound hardcover of Boyer's French Dictionary by Elise Boyer.

This book comes from the library of notable North Carolinian Rufus Barringer (1821–1895). A prominent North Carolinian lawyer, politician, brother-in-law of Stonewall Jackson, and Confederate general, Barringer spent his later life in Charlotte. Born in Cabarrus County, he graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1842 and served in the state legislature as a Whig, advocating for a state railroad system. Despite opposing secession, he volunteered for the Confederacy, rising to the rank of Brigadier General commanding the North Carolina Cavalry Brigade, and was wounded three times before his capture. Barringer notably spoke with President Lincoln in April 1865, three days before his assassination. Following the war, Barringer became a Republican in Charlotte, where he championed Reconstruction and African-American suffrage, helped establish the state's railroad systems, and resumed his law practice. His legacy is complicated by his connection to his illegitimate son, Warren Clay Coleman, a successful African-American businessman.

He is buried in the historic Elmwood Cemetery, Pinewood portion, located in Uptown Charlotte.

Good condition. Book appears to have survived a fire with burn marks/charring to the front and rear covers edges. Lots of wear to the leather covers, especially the spine. Previous owner's library bookplate inside the front cover. PO's name to the top of the title page. Spotting to the pages. Binding good. Pages crisp and readable. Solid antiquarian book with a good binding, burn marks to the covers, and shelf wear.