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General John H. Winder... The Confederate version of "Harper's Weekly"...
General John H. Winder... The Confederate version of "Harper's Weekly"...
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September 12, 1863
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, September 12, 1863
* General John H. Winder
* Very rare Confederate title
The front page features an illustration of: "Gen. John H. Winder" along with a nice biography of him (see). Inside has an editorial on the Civil War, including: "There has been little change in the military situation since our last, save the evacuation of Knoxville by General Buckner...Advices from Fredericksburg state that there is some activity in the Yankee camp...The larger portion of the Yankee army seem to be encamped in the vicinity of Falmouth...' with much more. Another page has a bit noting: "...has heard...that Gen. Hooker, in his parting address to his officers there, said 'that the army of the Potomac fought with the rebels two hours out of the 24, and with the Government at Washington the other 22."
The back page has a Civil War themed cartoon (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, irregular at the margin with some blank margin loss, a few discrete archival mends near margins inside, otherwise good.
Category: Confederate
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