Published in 1863: The book covers the Howitzers, mortars, Sea Coast Artillery, Siege Artillery, Field Guns and Field Batteries, Pointing Guns and Howitzers, Pointing Mortars, Charges, Ranges, Windage, Gunpowder, Ricochet,Projectiles, Labatory Stores, Platforms, Artillery Carriages and Machines, Rifle Cannon, Service of an 8 inch Howitzer mounted on a 24-pdr Seige Carriage and so much more... along with a special message from Fort Monroe, Va. dated 1863.