St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1863-10-15

1he above work, on the scere of compl.,,
ness 1utlness, accuracy Of stat and histor.
ical style OF composition, CHALLENGES coinpsri-
son and invites the severest criticism. -
1ne Authors powers seem to have been
'Sny equal to the: successful accomplishment
OF the herculean task undertaken.
as Record of the etupendors Military and
Naval Features Of the Rebellion. il I'm 10
found all that could be desired-full. au,har-
nc ana gfaph1c--leav1ng tothihg ufsaid which
IL necessary to render it the best and most
satisfactory history Of the War for the Union
which Will be presented for the patronage Of
the American people.
1acn volume contains more letter-press than
any Two volumes of other PROPOSED ..histo-
RES now offered to the public, and "a much
matter as six ordinary dollar books!
Inc work is approved by the President and
his Cabinet, Major General q. b. Mcclellan.
Ihaddeus Stevens, Henry Wilson, Bancroft
the historian, sc.
we append the opinions of q few leading civ
ll'ans and journals of the merits Of the work:
Ex, Gov. E. D. Aoryan, Of New. York. .av.:
1T IS gratifying to know that con,petent
hands have undertaken the delicate task of
separating the true historical material from
inc immense mass Of printed matter which
now nnds Its way through thousand chan
neis TO the public, and presenting it in con-
nected form convenient for reference. Your
publication, it seems to ME, unites this with
many other excellencies.'
Coz. John 4. Andrep, of .Ka.saehusett,. vrite.
ooch condensation of facts, and preeen-
tat'on OF Official Documents, relating to tho
present war, caanet fail to be Of CREST present
be invaluable to all who win wish 70 stEfdi1 the
details Of the great Conspiracy against Con-
st'tutional Liberty and the Rigi Is Of Msakiad. :"
,, Cor: Curtin, Of Pe"n:ylronia, say, Of "7xe
History Of til: Southern Rebellion ;"
II am very much pleased with it's general
plan, and the style Of its publication.
Hon. John Sherman, Of Ohio, ,enarks:
"tour work has already been Of great SER
taut events. Your historical SUMMARY il alona
worth more than the whole cost of your bs,f ,
Every intelligent rea3er win live oetasion 70
refer to it TO- revive his recollection"
RE Lou;*ri1le (Ky.) Jou,n.al.il s a,,i.' .
eft is q work of the highest merit. Va
reckon the value of this work above price.-
1t meets Suitably the great literary demand
me E,v :o1k Post .ay,:
This history is an ortdksrfv. oonsecutiv. and
lucid narration Of facts :, contemporary histo
ry in fact, instesd Of chronicle. The author
carefully casts out every doubtful rumor, gives
only facts, we'll ascertained to be such, and
seems to have command of documentary ey.
'dence which must make the work. yerv yalu-
able"
The Boston Daily Transcript adds:
''Ihls work has established its reputation
us an invaluable record of the most important
era in our national history"
The Cincinnati Daily Press remarks:
ut is certainly better than any 81 milar work
yet produced. 1t is authentic and should be.
IN the hands Of every man in the North"
The work can only be had of the Csnvasser
an: a. is sold at uniform price throughout tho
United States.
The Undersigned is acting as Agent 70, this
part of the State.
Address correspondence to
T. ELWELL.
269 Little Falls, Morrison CO., MINI.