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General Hood's letter on losing his command... Great letter on the resolve of the Confederates...
General Hood's letter on losing his command... Great letter on the resolve of the Confederates...
Item # 694446
January 28, 1865
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 28, 1865
* Final months of the American Civil War
Not only a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
The front page has various reports from very late in the Civil War, including: "The War News" which includes the text of General Hood's notice to his soldiers on being removed from command of his army, signed: J. B. Hood, General.
This is followed by: Sherman" "Affairs In The Valley" "Reported Raid Towards Weldon" "Lee's Army to be Paid Off" as well as: "Spirit of the Army" which is a great item that refutes thoughts that the Confederates want to give up the war effort, being a lengthy letter stating the firmness in the cause, and closing with: "...That we remain unshaken in the purpose which we calmly but unalterably formed in the beginning of the war, to achieve our independence...". Other war-related items as well.
The back page features a lengthy editorial that has as its lead-in statement: "Nations are never murdered; but they sometimes commit suicide."
This editor still writes from an optimistic standpoint, particularly at this late stage in the war, including: "...The force of the enemy is spent. He can never make another effort commensurate...with the gigantick intention of subjugating half a continent...The whole military power of the enemy has rested..." with much, much more.
The back page also has much reporting from the: "Confederate States Congress" and "The Virginia Legislature".
Complete as a single sheet newspaper with a one column masthead, which was typical from late in the war. Some light stains to the top & right side, generally in very nice condition.
Category: Confederate
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