The Vinton record. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1866-1891, 1869-04-08

This work contains H06 lllusWations' vi
these, 662 are authentic representations OF
scenes and incidents in the war; % Maps
and Plans Of Battles, among which IS large
Colored Map of the Southern States, showing
the position Of nearly every place of note, to-
sethef with the great lines Of communication;
and SsF portrsitsof PERSONS who have borne a
premInent civil or military part in the war.
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This is one or the great enterprises Of the
day. The historical matter Is really valuable;
the sketches Of individuals and incidents are
admirably drawn, not only by the pen OF the
historian, but by the pencil OF the artist, and
both combined will make when bcnnd, one bf
tho marked histories OF The war. There are
Official documents on every page, At the
bottom, which add much TO the value OF the
work. II will be found on the centre tables
OF thousands OF our eountrymen'-lbos'on
Post) .r.g4 ..0. 81. .r..
Many ofits illustrative pictures are the best
that we have seen in such work. and some
Of the numerous portraits OF prominent actors
in the war are admirable rs llkenesses and
works Of art.-(Zion's H erald.) H.u
A careful, comprehensive, minute, and
graphic Teeerdlof the origin and progress Of
the warn and mi the sic and be auty offs pages
and paper, in the profnseness, costliness, ele'
ganee, and completeness Of its illustrations,
ihr exceeding any other history yet attempted
-(New York Obseryer.) Z.
WesPeak confidently in praise Of the man
narrative, embellished by the picturesque II.
lustrations, affords an interesting commentary
on the war, and will be Of priceless value for
preservation. II Boston Advertiser.) H.r
The writer judiclously combines the spirit
Of philosophical reflection witha vivid and pic.
turesgue, delneation o! facts. His style Is at
evidence Of careful study and PREPARATION
Without any aitectation ofprofound philoso-
ply, or without fine writing, this history II, In
our Judgment, one ofthe best and most yalua-
Bile records ofour great struggle, and we have
no doubt that II viii maintain this reputation.
In future years, when the records. Of the war
are opened up to the future Preseotrs and
Motley's, we shall have secrets revealed and
light shed On points respecting which we must
remain uniformed for the present. but for all
ordinary purposes We desire no better record
than the one that Is steadily going on 10 CON-
The Pictorial History OF the efeat Rebellion
in no sense depends upon its Illustrations for
it's worth, Though they are exec. lent speci-
mems of the art, and help The reader to under
stand The luc cidents Of lie war The real merf
its Of the work are apart from its engravngs.
Thoee merits afe q strong and lucid style,
vast amount OF welldigested aud well told i'm
partial statements oi al poiats about which
there are displtes.a... Every library should
have this work, for II is one Of singular value
as q book Of reference. because OF its compre-
hensiveness as well as acchrcy.....As q work
Of general reading IL 10 Of unsurpassed value.
-(Boston Traveler.) q Il esed s.
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