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General Hardee in the Confederate version of "Harper's Weekly"...
General Hardee in the Confederate version of "Harper's Weekly"...
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March 07, 1863
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, March 7, 1863
* General William Joseph Hardee
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.
The front page features a nice illustration of the famed: "Lieutenant-General William J. Hardee" with a nice ftpg. biography of him as well, which includes his involvement in the Civil War up to this point. Page 2 has a column:"The Times" which reports on the most recent battles & events of the Civil War, with reports on events near Fredericksburg including: "...The impudence of the scoundrels deserves, & will receive, punishment additional to that inflicted upon them at Fredericksburg on the 13th of last December...It is conjectured that 'fighting Joe', if he can keep sober long enough, will advance from Norfolk in the spring & try his hand on the south side of James river..." with much more.
Pages 4 & 5 have a lengthy continued literary piece titled "Paddy McGann; or the Demon of the Stump" which includes a rather large illustration of: "A Confederate Picket. A drawing from life, made at Drewry's Bluff by our special Artist, G. W. Chapman." (see) There is also a literary piece titled "Outlines From the Outpost" which is based on events of the Civil War, this chapter titled: "The Sorrows of Fairfax".
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, scattered foxing, in very nice, clean condition.
Category: Confederate
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