Franklin County: "The War," by Unknown, May 31, 1870

Summary: This is a brief review of the soon-to-be-published second volume of Alexander Stephens' Civil War narrative. Its appearance in the newspaper shows Franklin County's continuing interest in the Civil War and specifically in ex-Confederate perspective.

We are in possession of advance sheets of the second volume of Alexander H. Stephens' great work on the war and are authorized by the publishers, the National Publishing Company, 26 South Seventh Street, Philadelphia, Pa., to state that the work will soon be issued.

Judging from the matter before us the work will likely keep up its interest to the general reader. Like all Confederates, Mr. Stephens insists on the supposition that the Great Chieftain, "Stonewall" Jackson fell by a mistaken shot from his own men. The narration of the visit of Francis P. Blair, Sr., when he made his appearance in the Confederate Capital in 1865, and when the celebrated Hampton Roads Confederence originated, is full of interest. Blair, it will be remembered, attracted great attention at Richmond, at that time. The writer says:-The arrival of this distinguished personage, who was, unquestionably, the master spirit-the real Warwick-of the Party then in power at Washington, caused no little sensation. What could have brought him there? And what was his business? These were the inquiries of almost every one. He was immediately in close and private consultation with Mr. Davis." The interview, says Mr. Stephens, excited great curiosity and comment at the time, and he proceeds to give a detailed and interesting account of it. But it is out of the question for us to do justice to the work by giving extracts here and there of what occurred.

We understand that the work is sold only by subscription, and an agent is wanted in every county.

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Bibliographic Information: Source copy consulted: Public Opinion, Chambersburg, PA, May 31, 1870