The Virginia University Magazine. Vol. V, No. 4. [Charlottesville, Virginia]: Literary Societies of the University of Virginia, January 1861. 

8vo. Original blue wrappers. Inscribed "A.S. Pendleton" to front wrapper. 

Alexander Swift "Sandie" Pendleton (1840-1864) was the son of a minister and moved to Lexington, Virginia, to take advantage of the free tuition available to ministers' sons at Washington College. It was here that he first met Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, who was on the faculty at Virginia Military Institute (VMI) and the Graham literary society. Pendleton graduated at the top of his class in 1857 and gave a commencement address on the character of Virginia exemplified in the patriots of 1776. After teaching at his alma mater, he went to the University of Virginia to obtain a master's degree. It was during this period of his academic career that he owned this literary magazine. 

Shortly after, the Civil War broke out, and although Pendleton sought a deferment for his enlistment so that he could finish his coursework, he was denied. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant and joined the Provisional Army of Virginia in Harpers Ferry. Soon, Stonewall Jackson requested Pendleton on his staff, and he proved his capabilities and valor at the First Battle of Bull Run (Manassas), the Valley Campaign, and the Maryland Campaign. After the Battle of Antietam, Jackson promoted Pendleton to adjutant general of his staff, and Pendleton would continue to serve Jackson until the latter's death at Chancellorsville. 

After accompanying Jackson's corpse to Lexington, Pendleton moved to the staff of Richard S. Ewell during the Gettysburg Campaign. He was promoted to Chief of Staff with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in 1864, when Jubal A. Early assumed command of the II Corps. On 22 September 1864, at the Third Battle of Winchester, Pendleton was fatally wounded in the abdomen. Although originally buried near the battlefield, his body was later reinterred in Lexington near his commander, Stonewall Jackson. 

A fine association copy from the final days of Pendleton's academic life. 

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