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General Arnold Elzey on the front page of a Confederate newspaper...
General Arnold Elzey on the front page of a Confederate newspaper...
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September 19, 1863
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, September 19, 1863
* Very rare Confederate title
* Major General Arnold Elzey
Although much of the content was literary in nature, there are news reports and a few illustrations.
The front page features an engraving of "Major-General Arnold Elzey" with much of the front page taken up with a biography on him (see photos for portions).
Page 4 has some interesting editorial reporting on the current events of the Civil War, beginning: "A dark & heavy cloud has gathered in the East which now threatens at no distant day to burst in all its fury. In Tennessee the armies of the South and the North have been marshalled for another conflict...Rosecranz and Burnside have invaded this portion of our Confederacy with their myrmidons from with burning Yankeedom..." with more (see photos). Also inside: "Americanism" and "A Blockade Correspondence" and various literary items. The back page has a rather large political cartoon (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, slightly irregular at the blank spine, in nice condition.
Category: Confederate
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