6 x 8 pamphlet, 11 pages. History Of Chr.[istian] Woerner Camp, No. 1, S.O.V. [Sons of Union Veterans], Dept. of N.J., U.S.A., From 1882 to 1919. Includes a history of Camp No. 1, Sons of Veterans of the Civil War since its organization, lists the Post Commanders with appropriate dates served, lists officers of the camps with information, members of the camp with number of years involved, mentions events they participated in such as taking part in the Parade of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the City of Hoboken, March 28, 1905, etc. Light wear and age toning.

Camp No. 1, Sons of Veterans of the Civil War, was organized on October 6, 1882, in John Evans Hall, corner of First and Bloomfield Streets, in Hoboken, New Jersey, where they operated until July 31, 1919. The camp was named after the late Major Christian Woerner, who was the organizer of the famous Hexamer Battery which did valiant service during the Civil War. [this paragraph is from the history of the Woerner Camp as taken from this pamphlet].

Christian Woerner, who the camp is named for, fought in the Civil War from 1861-65, as a lieutenant, captain, and brevet major, and commanded Battery C, 1st New Jersey Light Artillery. Woerner was described as an officer with marked gallantry, and efficiency. The 1st New Jersey Light Artillery saw action at White House Landing, Charles City Court House, Deep Bottom, Petersburg, Reams Station, and Fort Haskell. Several of Captain Woerner's battle reports can be read in the Official Records of the Union Army.