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General Thomas James Churchill... Vicksburg, Mississippi...
General Thomas James Churchill... Vicksburg, Mississippi...
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June 13, 1863
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, June 13, 1863
* Very rare Confederate title
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: "Gen. T. J. Churchill" with a biography of him as well focusing on his leadership in the on-going Civil War.
Page 4 has an interesting item: "A Yankee Trick" noting: "A scoundrel...is traveling through the South soliciting & receiving subscriptions for our paper...This scoundrel represents himself as a Virginian & the Special Traveling Agent of the Illustrated News. He is an impostor, doubtless hailing from Yankeedom...WE HAVE NO TRAVELING AGENTS." (see photos). Also nearly a column headed: "The Times" which reports the latest news events from the war. Some bits include: "The news from Vicksburg...is most satisfactory...the Yankee General Grant sent a dispatch to General Pemberton, commanding the Confederate forces at Vicksburg, demanding the surrender of the place...Gen., Pemberton replied immediately...that his troops would die in the trenches before the city should be surrendered...During the present attack upon Vicksburg the Yankees are reported to have lost not less than 30,000 men...the siege of Vicksburg as very encouraging to our side. The enemy have been repulsed with immense slaughter in every attempt...report reaches us form Fredericksburg that both armies are again in motion...Hooker is to lead the 'On to Richmond' once more. Wherever he crosses we feel confident in asserting that he will receive a sound drubbing in 'Stonewall Jackson's way!'..." and much more (see photos).
Also on page 4 is: "A New Light In Letters" and a short note headed: "Our Next Picture" which states that: "The next number of the Illustrated News will contain a splendid picture of General G. T. Beauregard."
Page 6 is taken up with a literary piece titled: "Outlines From the Outpost" which is themed on the Civil War. The back page has an item: "To Correspondents" which relates in part to the Civil War. Also an ad for the printing of: "Life Of Stonewall Jackson, the Hero of The Present War for Independence!" (see).
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, wide, never-trimmed margins, light damp stain to the upper left, generally in very nice condition.
Category: Confederate
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