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Confederate answer to Harper's Weekly... General A. P. Hill print...
Confederate answer to Harper's Weekly... General A. P. Hill print...
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November 22, 1862
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 22, 1862 A very rare publication from the Confederacy which seldom comes to the collector market. Although much of the content was literary in nature, there are news reports and a few illustrations.
A nice feature of this issue is the large front page illustration of one of the more famous generals of the Confederacy: "Major-General Ambrose P. Hill" with a front page biography of him as well.
Page 2 has a full column taken up with: "The Times" which reports on the latest events of the Civil War, a few bits including: "...It seems to be certain, however, that Gen. Lee, with Longstreet's corps, is somewhere in Culpeper & that Jackson is in the Valley. The Yankees report that Jackson has been cut off...& that he must be compelled to surrender...Jackson has been caught in traps especially laid for his destruction more than once before this & we have never heard of his having lost his army by it...The Yankees report continual skirmishes with the 'rebels' along the lines of the Northern armies, in which, of course, they are always victorious. They boast over their fancied successes...This is always the way. They lie about these insignificant affairs & stick to their lies..." and more. Also on page 2: "Bays and Laurels--That Other Jackson" and "Austerlitz and Manassas".
Pages 4 & 5 have a story which include 3 illustrations. And the back page has a cartoon captioned: "Verdant country Boy" (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.
Eight pages, in very nice, clean condition. Nice to have an issue with a city view on the front page.
Category: Confederate
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