“The narrative is clear and concise, praise is worthily bestowed and criticism generally well taken and temperate. To some of the extremely critical it will be disappointing, in that the maps are not as good and as full as they should be and foot-notes are wanting to show the authority upon which some novel statements are made.” E. A. Carman.
| + + − | Am. Hist. R. 13: 163. O. ’07. 1810w. |
“Aside from its value as a contribution to the records of the civil war the book will be found delightful reading because of its graphic portrayal, its personal reminiscence, its admirable temper.”
| + | A. L. A. Bkl. 3: 155. O. ’07. |
“To a layman this book appeals as little short of epoch making in the history of military criticism.” David Y. Thomas.
| + + | Ann. Am. Acad. 30: 605. N. ’07. 400w. |
“Is remarkable for three reasons. First, it is a critical account of which the object ‘is the criticism of each campaign as one would criticise a game of chess only to point out the good and bad plays on each side, and the moves which have influenced the result.’ Second, the work is noteworthy as a contribution from the lower South. Finally, it is the work of one who was a good soldier and is now a sound philosopher as to the political results of the war.” Walter L. Fleming.
| + + | Dial. 42: 332. Je. 1, ’07. 2940w. |
“It is unfortunate that so excellent a book should be marred by so inept a conclusion.”
| + + − | Ind. 63: 513. Ag. 29, ’07. 1530w. |