Dallas herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1849-1873, 1867-02-09
nsrpny yOur COOL ID JefrrIes.

LIRE Ann CAMPAIGNS OF GES, RODERr L
LEE by Jas. D. McCADE, JR., BieiOck & Go.
New FORK and -NeW 0riedns.--We have re-
ceivcd from the publishers, Messrs. Blelock
& Co.. several advance, or specimen sheets,
of tho.above forthcoming work, 1T will be
presented to the public uniform In style,
paper and finish, with Dabney's Life Of
Stonowall Jackson, consisting Of seven
bundled and fifty octave pages, cmbsllish.
ed by very fine steel engraving of Gen,
Lee, by W. G, Jackman of New York, and
numerous maps, giving ineligible, correct
and detailed descriptions of different To-
caliies, and battle fields, drawn from dia-
grams of official surveys made by order of
Maj. Gen. ]. +, Gilmer, the whole enclosed
in a superb binding. The sheets sent us
are handsomely and plainly printed, on
fine white paper with clear large type
and present q beautiful appearance The
publishers in their motto accompanying
them, say; N. 1901
"The book-which has been prepared
without regard TO trouble, time, and ex-
pense, as far as the publishers are concern
eds from the pen of one Of the most
gifted authors of the South, and is in all
respects believed to be the most finished ac-
curatc and complete record of many of the
events which transpired during the recent
war that has yet emenated from the Con-
federate side, giving the principal, features
of the late gigantic struggle, as it does,
from essentially the Southern standpoint"
The author in his preface, says: ii
"a have been led to the preparation Of
this work by desire to collect in q useful
and convenient form q history Of the
achievements of the great soldier, recently
at the head Of the armies Of the South; and
as he is endeared to his coLntrymen chiefly
by his connection with them in the gallant
struggle which has just closed, have de-
voted the greater part Of taese pages to
that portion of his life, passing over the
preceding with as little delay as possible.
81 have brought to the execution of this
task sincere desire. to lay aside the feel
ings engendered by four years of war, and
to investigate fully, and discuss impartially
and tru.hiully, the topics that are present
cd in this volume. | have spared no pains
to render my sources of information as
complete as possible. 1nMay 1871 COM
menced to collect such papers and docu
gents, both official and unofficial, relating
TO the war, asl could procure. To this task,
begun to9a purpose not altogether different
from that TO ,shich have now applied it. ]
devoted the entire period of the war, and
was aidel in il by many members Of the
varions branches of The Confederate Gov
ernm ent and of The army. In this way |
secured an extensive and valuable co!Iec-
ton of materials for history OF tho war,
or Biographies of the individuals connected
with it !; % collection embracing over fifteen
thousand papers Of all kinds to which,
through the kindness Of friends, have
been able TO add many valuable maps and
charts. Since the close OF the war | have
greatly enlarged this list by the addition
of the reports and official papers of the
United States Commanders and Govern
ment. These sources of information, to
which may add personal observation OF
!, the greater part of the war, have enabled
I,me to make my book more complete than it
would have been had my material been less
extensive. r-,;r1 slalI
| ~ have sought 10 present fair and dis
passionate narrative Of the events of the
late war to praise where praise was due
aud censure where Thought it deserved
r. We design having few copies of the
work, for SALE at the Herald Office, as soon
aftcri its publication, as we can get them
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