The book is named after the author's son who was killed in the war. The first part contains extracts from his letters. "The second part gives specimen...
The book is named after the author's son who was killed in the war. The first part contains extracts from his letters. "The second part gives specimens of what at present are considered by most people unusual communications ... The third part [Life and death] ... is of a more expository character"--cf. Pref.