“An amusing volume on the order of the ‘Potiphar papers.’”
+ Critic. 47: 578. D. ’05. 10w.
“The book is not only eminently readable, but very suggestive.”
+ N. Y. Times. 10: 765. N. 11, ’05. 310w.
French, Samuel Livingston. Army of the Potomac from 1861 to 1863. $2.50. Pub. soc. of New York.
A “concise and effective” history of the movements of the army of the Potomac whose purpose is to award the honors impartially, and to frame an absolutely unbiased and correct judgment concerning the various commanders.
“Purports to set forth ‘an absolutely unbiased and correct judgment concerning the various commanders.’ The volume consists largely of extracts from documentary material, which the author uses in such a way as effectually to thwart the purpose stated above.”
– Am. Hist. R. 12: 210. O. ’06. 50w.
“The volume is composed mainly of extracts from official documents and letters, chosen to bolster up the rather absurd and discredited positions taken by the author.”