The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-10-01
NOTICES PROM THE PRESS.

NOTICES FROM THE PRESS.
From the fredericksburg (Ya) Democratic Re-
c0r9ts
"During our temporary exile. and Whit prostra
ted upon q sick bed we received from tie polite
and enterprlsipg publishers, MessIs Wess d John
ston q copy of this work, which we can assure our
readers was perused with all the Interest that
attaches to rstclass work. Il ia highly enter
tanning and useful book Such Id the
ease grace, and flow Of 81. r's style, tha; one
cannot tire in following ghe tlscjngs of his pen and
when the subject is one 20 fall of direct and per
sonal interes, as the history OF the er.ats through
which called TO pass. r To these
who have not the work say buy il. reed it, end
keen ii fer future reference
From the Milledgevilie ga Sou,ttrD Fecorder:
Tile First Tear cf the War, we a-e free to say
is q good and C, rect narrative Of events hey
have tIsnspired written in compact, bold. per
sp;cuous STYLE TIE book is well worthy
Of perusal
From the Richmond E'ruirer
This book hiss been read By many camp
The authors style is fascinating, that portion OF
his book which recoarts the origin and carses OF
the war is lucid and satisfactory.
From the Richmond Dispc!cs
Mr. Pollard is already wei Known 10 the public
as the author Of Black Dismonds,' etc. The pre-
work is written in the peculiarly animated and
rscy style OF the author, aud will coDm2nd an ex-
teusve sale. mr. T. has enjoyed unusual facilities
for collecting Information, and has made tua best
use of it, The book Is written with eandof and
ilnpartIality, snd IS far Judge strictly
truthful and very int resting
From the Mobile T7ibg.e
The writer gives lief and clear resume of the
events which produced tie war, aud then proceeds
10 detail It's events il full AID temperate
-" The style is graphic and very inter
estng > The writer has had superior
facilities for the work, aud has completed it exact
IL. 1t is calculated to be of great
vice to future historians aud ought TO have gen
eraI and immediate circulation thrd ughout the
country.
From the Mobile Adcsrtis5r and Register
"Nr Pollard has produced a readable and useful
book ard It should be read by every person.
From the Atlanta (Ga.} TatsiIigeRcer
We recognize, however IL the few Introductory
pages OF The FIRST Tear Of the Wsr that we have
hastily perused truth set forth by this brilliant vr
ter with treyity and force, and With tha. gracetu
d!etion which has won. the 3 nI alton of all who
are familiar with his writings. l.
supplies whaG is much needeQ-a history eff the
l,rst year Of the war, the Causas That produced H.
and the battles fought in II, from the beginning
Gown 10 the defsat OF Mcclellan army Rich
Inoul'
Prem tbs Albania GA Sotsira Co. f;dgacy.
The First Year Of the Wa 5 from tbe large
AZ ent rgIsipg publishing hcI-5 Ct West Il joAu
stem RichmuLd aud written by Edward A. Pol
lard author Of Black Diamonds, a., OF he
Ue informed men upon the political AId'o-y Ct this
country, and must tpfttDiS ana vigorous "T4trl
= 1t is a most :ea'iae.e and instructive hooh,
gotten up with surpribing accuracy and viii repay
"a careful peIusal.'
From the Charleston Mercury,
"Fro,n tue teeming press Of Wes. d Johnston
publishers Richmond we have II a volume Of n ar
" four hundred pages, hi tory OF The First Year
Of the War The book itself seems ali thai b" al
thor claims it to be. The style; though not lsoored
is pleasant and vigorous III the pre-
sanitation of the facts themselves, hsge nowhere
detected any tendency towards uDfiiFneb5 OF state
mem The book may De egg rded as iait hfui re-
Hex Of the views of the calmer portion OF the Pee
Die of the South, in respect 10 Inc events of the
war at the time of their occurrence
From the Richmond Eramiesr:
at il the most elaborate and valuable literary
contribution that has yet been MAIDS 10 the inter-
ests of the South that it will not only entice hut
pay, the curiosity of all readers,
From the Richmond Nag;
"rhe well known ability lind diligence of Mr
Pollard are guarantees OF the value AMI meiit CT
his book We anticipate much qualification from
itz perusaI which will notice at length MesGra
West & Johnston, the publishers, deserve much
credit for their enterprise
From the Richmond Chriss;aH Obserrtr:
1.-The History of the First Year OF the War for
Southern Independence, prepared by so sp, igatly
and vigorous writer Mr.. Pollard, makes a vol
ume that will lie read with eager Interest 10y tens Of
thousands Ii gives intelligent. connected sketch
Of the past eventful year, Irefaced by clear AZ.
count OF some of the causes OF the war
The lock Is al Instructive entertaining, and rea
BILE account of the great events Of the Revolution
Of III. and should Toe very largely read
Address orders 10
WEST 4 JOHNSTON
Publishers sad Booksellers
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