The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-08-18
RECENTLY PUBLISHED.
THE FIRST YEAR
OF THE WAR.
BY EDWARD 4. POLLARD.
Author Of BLACK Diamonds" etc.
PRICR-TWO DOLLARS. by Mall, $3.50.
The tenth tho4saad will be ready Sept. LIST.
EXTRACTS FROM THE PRESS.

EXTRACTS FROM THE PRESS.
Prom The Mobile Tribune:
the events which produced the war; and then pro-
ceeds to detail its events In full and tempera'e
manner. The style is graphic aud
very interesting. The writer ha. hati
it exactly. II Is calculated to bo OF
great service to future historians, and ought to
have general aud immediate circulation through.
out the country"
Mr. Pollard has produced readable and useful
book, aud should be read by every person.
From the Atlanta (Ga) faselli3sncsr:
I've recognize, however, in the few Introductory
pages Of The First Year of the War that We have
hastily perused, truth set forth Ly this brilliant WI
ter with breviiy and force aud with that graceful
diction which has won the admiration OF all who
are familiar with his writings 1t
supplies what is much neet.d-a history of the
first year of the war; the causes that produced H.
and the battles fought in II, from the beginnin 9
down to the defeat OF McClelan's army near Rich-
mond."
From the Atlantis (Ga) Southern Con(sderdey:
1.-The First Year of the War il from the large
end eAterprising publishing hOuse or West john
ston, Richmond and written by Edward A. Pollard,
author o. Black Diamonds &c, one OF the best
informed men upon the political history OF this
country, and most forcible and vigorous writer.
1t is u most readable and Instructive book,
gotten up with surprising accuracy. and will repay
q careful perusal"
From the tseming press OF West g. Johnston,
publishers Richmond, wehavein avolume OF nearly
four hundred pages. q history OF The First Year
of the War" The book itself seems all that the au-
thor claims ii 10 be- The style, though not laborsd,
is pleasant aud vigorous. In the pre-
se.,tation OF the facts themselves we have Nowhere
detected any tendency towards unfairnoss OF state
meut The book may DO regarded as a faithful re-
fex O; the views Of The c;Iner portion OF tae peo-
Pile OF the South, in respect to the events OF the
war at the time Of their occurrence"
From the Richmond Enquirer:
This book has been read by many In camp
The authors style is fascinating; that portion OF
his book which recounts the origin ard causes OF
the war Is lucid and satisfactory"
From the Richmond Dispatch:
mir Pollard is already well known 10 the public
rs the author of Black Diamonds, etc The pre-
ssnt work is writer IN the peculiarly animated and
racy style of the Ehor, and will command An ex-
tensise sale. iir. T. has enjoyed unusual facilities
for collecting information, and hss made the best
| use Of il. The book is written with candor aud
mparti;lity, aad as far as can judge, strictly
| truthful aud very Interesting"
From the Richmond Examiner:
| II ,s the most elaborate and valuable literary
contribution that has yet been Elsde ~ the Inter
ests Of the South; that it w not only en.lce, but
| repay, the curiosity of all readers"
| From the Richmond Whiy:
THE wei! known ability and diligence of sif.
| Pollard guarantees OF the value and merit OF
It's book. We anticipate much qualification FROM,
its perusal which will notice 4: length. Messrs.
| West 4 Johnston, the publishers. deserve much
| credit tor their enterprise"
! From the Richmond Christian Otssro,r;
"'The History Of the First Year of the War for
| Southern Independence prepared by so sprightiy
and vigorous 3 writer Mr.. Pollard, Ia,.4es VOL!
that will be read with eager interest by tens
| OF thousands. /: gives an intelligent, connect cd
! sketch OF the past eventual year. prefaccd by a
clear account OF SOME OF The vi tue war
| =" The book is al Instructive, gu teriaiaing
and roable account OF the great events Vi the Rev
! olution OF 'Cl, and sEoaid be very largely read
! Address orders to
| WEST & JOHNSTON,
Publishers and Book sellers,
all le-lt No. AS Main street, Richmond.