St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-10-22

Ahe ABOVE work, on the score Of con,pfet1
ness ta!lnees; accuracy Of statement and histo.-
'cal style Of composition, challenges compare
son and invites the severest criticism.
fully equal to the successful accomplishment
OF the herculean task undertaken.
As Record of tho stupendous Militarv and
Naval Features OF the Rebellion, it viii Be
found all that could DO desired-full. suthen.
tic and raphic-leaving nothing unsaid which
is necessary to render it tho best and most
satisfactory history Of tho War for tho Uuiou
which will be presented for the patronage Of
the American people.
Each volume contains moro letter press than
any two volumes Of other PROPOSED ''histo-
rles" now offered to the public, and Is much
matter as six ordinary dollar books!
The work is approved BY tho President and
his Cabinet, Major General G. B. Mcclellan.
ihsddeus Stevens, Henry Wilson, Bancroft
tho historian, &c.
1lans and journsls Of tho merits Of the work:
Ex- Gov. E. D. ko+ga., Of N.v York, .oy.:
1T is gratifying to know that competent
hands have undertaken the delicate task of
separating the true historical material from
the immense mass Of printed matter which
now finds its way through . thousand chan
nels to the public, and presenting it in i. con-
uected form convenient for reference. Your
publication, 1t seems to me, unites this with
many other excellencies.' ="
Gov. John a. Andrea, Of Nas.achu.ett, .-ite.
"Such condensation of facts. and presen.
tatlon OF Official Documents, relating to the
present war, cannot fail to be Of great present
interest and utility, and in future years will
| be invaluable to all who will wish to study the
details Of the great Conspiracy against Con-
st'tutional Liberty and the Ri to Of Mankind"
;1oo Cucti1, Of Ptnssyloania, says of 1.-THE
Aisto'y Of tbs Soutker. ReSellios :"
II an very much: pleased with it, general
plan, and tho style Of ito publication"
Hon. John Shermaa, Of OHIO, read,ky:
'tour work has already been Of great Scr
vice to mo % = text book tor dates of impor
tant EVENT. Your historical summary is alone
worth moro than the whole cost Of your book.
Every intelligent reader will have occasion to
refer TO i to revive his recollection"
Tho 1oui@ulle (Ky.) journal says:
ut is work Of the highest merit We
reckon the value Of this work above price,
It meets NJ" suitably ths great literary demand
Tie Nsw York Po.t say.:
This history is an: orderly, consecutive and
lucid narration Of facts contemporary histo-
~ IN loct, instead OF chronicle. Tho Author
carefully casts out every doubtful ru4or, gives
only facts, well ascertained to be such, and
seems to have a command of documentary ev-
l!de.ss which must make the york very valu-
TAe Boston Daily Transcript add:
This work has established it's reputation
rs an invaluable record Of the most important
era in our national history"
The Cincinnati Daily Pre-. remarks:
r., ut 10 certainly better than any 81 milar work
yet produced. 1t IL authentic and should be,
in the hands Of every man in the North"
Tho work osn only be had of the Canvasser
and is sold At 9: uniform price throughout the
United States.
Tie undersigned is acting as Agent 70, this
part Of tho State.
Address correspondence to
T. ELWELL,
: 26e Little Falls, Morrison CO., MINI.