The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-08-23
EXTRACTS FROM THE PRESS.

From the Mobile Tribune:
'The writer gives a brief and clear resume Of
The events which produced the war, and then pro
ceeds to detail its events in full and temperate
manner. The style Is graphic and
very interesting The writer has had
superior facilities for the work. and has completed
1t exactly 1t il calculated to be OF
great service to future historians, and ought to
have general and immediate circulation through.
out the country"
From the Mobile advertiser and Register:
mfr Pollard has produced readable and useful
book, and should be read by every person"
From the Atlanta (Ga) IHtelliRencsr:
I'VE recognize, however, in the few introductory
pages OF The First Year Of the War that we have
hastily perIsed truth set forth by this brilliant wr
ter with brevity and force, aud with that graceful
hction which has won the admiration of all who
are familiar with his writings 1t
supplies what is much needed-a history OF the
first yesr of the war, the causes that produced it,
and the battles fought in it, from the beginning
down TO the defeat Of McClelian's army near Rich
moId."
From the Atlanta (Ga) Southern Confederacy:
1.-The First Year of the War il from tie large
and eaterprising publishing house OF West john
ston, Richmond, aud written by Edward A. Pollard
author of Black Diamonds Sc, one Of the best
informed men upon the political history Of this
country, and most forcibie and vigorous writer.
It is most readable and Instructive book.
gotten up with surprising accuracy. and will repay
= careful perusal."
From the Charleston Mercury
FROM the i0emtuS pEesS Oh west ~ JOuuStOu,
publishers Richmond, we have In volume Of nearly
four hundred pages. a history OF The First Year
of the War" The book itself seems all that the
,hoc claims il to be. The style though not labored
sentelion of the facts themselves, have nowhere
detected any tendency towards mfarnsss of state
meu,. The book may be regarded faithful re-
lex of the visws CT the ccller portion OF the peo-
pie OF the South, in respect to the events Of the
war ut the time of their occurrence"
From the Richmond ENQUIRER:
"Ths book has heen read by many In camp
The authors style Ia fascinating that portion Of
his book which recounts the origin and causes Of
the war il lucid and satisfactory"
From the Richmond Disp1tcA
mir. Pollard is aiready we'll known to the public
a. the author of Black Diamonds ETC. The pre-.
racy style of the author and will command ex.
teusiye sale. Mr.. r. LAS enjoyed unusual facilities
for collecting information, GUd has made the best
Use of il. The book is written with esudor and
impartsalty. and IS :ar as we eau Judge, strictly
truthful aud very Interesting"
From the Richmond ETa:niaer:
ut ~ the ,nost elaborate aud valuable literary
contribution that has yet been made to the inter
ssts Of the South; that it will not only eutee but
repay, the curiosity of all readers"
From the Richmond WhSx:
"Tne well known ability and diligence Of Nj.
Pollard are guarantees Of the value and merit OF
his book We anticipate much qualification from
IT'S perusal, which we will notice at length. Nessrs
West Il Johnston the publishers, deserve much
credit for their enterprise"
From the Richmond Christiaa Observer:
1.-The History Of the First Year Of the War for
Southern Independence prepared by SO sprightly
AID vigorous q writer as Mr.. Pollard, makes 4 vol
ume that will be read with eager interest by tens
of thousands 1t gives an Intelligent, connected
sketch of tie past eyeutful year, prefaced by 8
clear account OF some of the causes Of the war
The book Is instructive, entertaining
and reliable account of the great events OF the Rev
oution OF 81. and should be very largely read"
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WEST g. JOHNSTON,
Publishers and Booksellers
GU 23-lt No. Jas Main street. Richmond.