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War — a poem!
War — a poem!
with copious notes, by
John H. Hewitt.

A metrical history of the present war up to the battles before Richmond.

The following are some of the notices of the press:

‘ "The author has given us a full and elaborate metrical narrative of the war up to the period indicated."--Charleston Mercury.

"The book is useful as a chronicle of the times, the foot notes giving the dates of the most important events of the present unhappy war."--Savannah News.

"The work will prove invaluable as a book of future reference"-- Richmond Illustrated News.

"Mr. Hewitt, as first, in the field, is entitled to our thanks for the able manner in which he has thus far depicted the terrible battles which have distinguished 1861-'62." --Augusta Chronicle

"The author of the poem under consideration has thrown enough of the spirit of into his composition to make it pleasing to the card"-- Augusta Constitutionalist.

’ Price, 75 cents. Upon the receipt of the price we will forward it to any part of the Confederacy

West & Johnston.
Publishers and Booksellers.
145 Main st.

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