Title
Southern Illustrated News
Coverage
Richmond, Va.
Publisher
Ayers & Wade
Date
October 17, 1863
Subject
Volume 2, number 15
Description
The Confederate analog of Harper’s Weekly. While it was a reliable news source, despite its name, it was hardly illustrated at all. Throughout its run, it struggled to obtain engraving talent and production materials until fading away along with the Confederacy in early 1865. This cover features the Commander of the Army, Robert E. Lee.