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Guerrilla leader John S. Mosby...
Guerrilla leader John S. Mosby...
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August 08, 1863
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, August 8, 1863 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 two prints of: "Major John S. Mosby" and "Major John Pelham" with the balance of the ftpg. taken up with a biography of Mosby which includes a "General Order" concerning him signed by: J.E.B. Stuart, as well as a "Special Order No. 82 signed in type by: R. E. Lee (see). All of page 2 and nearly half of pg. 3 are taken up with much on Pelham with a considerable amount on the Civil war (see for portions).
Page 4 has 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "The times" which is a report of the latest news from the war fronts, bits including: "...In Virginia the army of Gen. Lee...has concentrated itself upon the line of the Upper Rappahannock...General Meade, at last accounts, had his headquarters in Warrenton...Raids are now greatly in favor with our enemies since they have learned how to ride...The enemy is advancing from Suffolk on the one side, & Plymouth & Washington on eh other..." with much, much more. This is a great overview of the events of the past week. Also on pg. 4 is: "Yankee Literature.
Much of the balance of the issue is taken up with literary items, including a back page poem: "Song For The Soldiers".
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, a very small hole at the very center of the front leaf, generally in nice condition.
Category: Confederate
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