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General Samuel Cooper... The Life Of Stonewall Jackson...
The Confederate version of "Harper's Weekly"... The advance towards Gettysburg & Gettysburg described...
General Samuel Cooper... The Life Of Stonewall Jackson...
The Confederate version of "Harper's Weekly"... The advance towards Gettysburg & Gettysburg described...
Item # 582465
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July 11, 1863
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, Virginia, July 11, 1863
* General Samuel Cooper illustration
A very rare publication from the Confederacy, only a few issues of which having come into our inventory over the past 35 years. Although much of the content was literary in nature, there are news reports and a few illustrations.
The front page is dominated by a print of: "Gen. Samuel Cooper", with most of the remainder of the front page taken up with a detailed biography of him (see). Also on the front page is: "The Ground In Pennsylvania" which begins: "The movements of our troops in the state of Pennsylvania increases the desire of southerners to know something of the counties and towns thro' which the Confederate army is passing..." and what follows are descriptions of Fulton, Adams county, Connellsville and Uniontown. About Gettysburg, soon to be of considerable interest, is: "...Gettysburg, the chief town, is a thriving place, with a population of 3,000. It is the seat of a Lutheran Theological Seminary and of Pennsylvania College..." (see photos).
Page 2 has a poem titled: "Stonewall Jackson", page 3 includes: "Negro Soldiers" & "Another Steamer for the Confederates". Page 4 includes: "The Picture of General Jackson" and the: "Weekly Chronicle" which is over a full column on the latest Civil War news, one portion including: "...Of Gen. Lee's movements or intentions we are in profound ignorance, save that he is in Maryland & that Hooker is between him and Washington. His advance has pushed on to the very banks of the Susquehanna & it was reported on Wednesday that they had captured Harrisburg..." with more concerning the advance of the Confederates into Pennsylvania, just before the Battle of Gettysburg. A report from another Confederate newspaper includes: "The reported capture of Harrisburg & York by the Confederate troops...is not confirmed, but we have every reason to believe it true...". Also: "The news from the Southwest is glorious. Vicksburg still continues to defy all the efforts of Grant...From Louisiana we learn that Gen. Taylor has captured Berwick Bay...The state of Louisiana is thus clear of invaders..." with even more. Some great content on the current events of the war.
Much of the balance of the issue is taken up with literary item. The back page has 4 reviews of the "Southern Illustrated News" by other Southern newspapers, plus a quite large illustration for the printing of: "The Life Of Stonewall Jackson..." (see photos).
Begun on September 13, 1862 the "Southern Illustrated News" sought to fill the void left when the Southern States lost access to Harper’s Weekly and other illustrated newspapers from the North. In its “Salutatory,” in the first issue the editors state: "...We propose to issue an Illustrated Family Newspaper…devoted to literature, to public instruction and amusement, to general news, and to the cause of our country in this trying hour when she is engaged in a terrible, but resolute and hopeful struggle for her liberty and independence..." Although it could be argued it never lived up to all of these goals as reports from the war were very limited, it was an important publication nonetheless. At its peak boasting as many subscribers as the largest daily paper in Richmond. As with all Southern publications it suffered from lack of supplies, reporters, artists and engravers as many had been drafted either into the military or into the service of the Confederate administration to engrave paper money and stamps. The engravings were crude when compared to Yankee publications.
Complete in 8 pages, light foxing throughout, very nice condition.
Category: Confederate
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