The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1884-11-06
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PAPERS ON THE CIVIL WAR.

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Union, written by General officers in high COM
maud upon both the Federal and the Confed-
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Longstreet. Mcclellan, Beauregard, RosecranS.
Hill, Admiral Porter, and others. The series
opens in the November CENTURY with a
graphically illustrated article on
THE BATTLE OF BULL run,
written by the Confederate general, G. 7. Beau
regard. Brief sketches, entitled "Recollections
of Private, papers chronicllng special events
descriptions of various auxiliary branches of the
service, etc, will supplement the more itnpor-
tant series by the various generals.
A strict regard for accuracy Will guide the
preparation of the illustrations. for which THE
CENTURY has at its disposal very large
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FICTION.
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'a MISCELLANEOUS FEATURES.
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etehings and drawings by Joseph Pennells n
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ASTRONOMY. ARCHITECTURE AND HIsroRY,
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Under Architecture are included more oil Mrs
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and Country Houses, etc. Colanel George +
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PROGRESS IN SANITARY DRAINING:
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furnish literary essays; George " Cable will
contribute in various ways; several papers an
and -f.s..-t -
JOHN BURRouGms
win write from time to time on Outdoor sub
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