(The latter phrase formed a part of the title of the Magazine of
American History in 1880, and is adopted as peculiarly descriptive of an
important part of the new publication.)
The Publisher (who will act as Editor for the present) desires it to be
understood that this difference in title does not indicate any
difference in the character or contents of the Magazine. It will be as
near an exact duplicate of the original Magazine of American History in
form, size—even in type,—as is possible, while the character and scope
of its contents will be the same as won for the former in the past such
approval as is found in the following paragraphs, taken from many such
in one year:
“This periodical is without a rival in its domain, and is becoming
indispensable to all intelligent readers. It is an unfailing source of
historical and documentary evidence of the growth and expansion of our
vast country.”—_Christian Advocate._
“It is more than a periodical; it gathers into permanent and
accessible form material that would otherwise be lost, or only found
with great effort. Its articles are uniformly well written, and the
illustrations and print complete the attractiveness of the
magazine.”—_New York Commercial Advertiser._
“This magazine is one of the best periodicals in America.”—_New York
Tribune._
“It is always a pleasure to welcome the MAGAZINE OF AMERICAN HISTORY,
with its antiquarian interest, its historical and biographical value,
its fine type and paper, and its antique illustrations.”—_Brooklyn
Eagle._
“Each number presents an admirable collection of papers, and maintains
the high character of the gifted editor, who, in her history of New
York city, displayed the highest qualities of an author. The magazine
is as instructive as it is entertaining.”—_Scientific American._
“This publication has steadily increased in interest. It fills a niche
of its own, and fills it so admirably as to ward off any attempt at
competition.”—_Baltimore American._
“The editor is giving great dignity to our country in recording the
lives of families that are noble in the highest sense.”—_Boston
Globe._
“This periodical richly deserves the high rank accorded to it by
leading historical scholars in the two hemispheres.”—_Boston
Transcript._
“It is crowded with facts of historical interest. The editor is
remarkably at home with her subject, and her selections are made with
a thorough appreciation of the wants of her readers.”—_Manufacturers’
Review._
“It is beyond all question the most admirable historical periodical
published. It is filled with articles prepared after long research by
prominent students of history, and original documents never before
published appear from time to time, adding to its value.”—_Detroit
Commercial Advertiser._
“It is rich in illustration and its make-up is of the highest order.
Its articles are on subjects of real interest and value to all
students of American history.”—_Westminster Teacher._
In the February number will appear an interesting Lincoln article, by
Mr. F. E. Stevens, author of “The Black Hawk War.” It will be
illustrated with two heretofore unknown portraits of contemporaries of
Mr. Lincoln. There will also be a valuable article by Dr. Thomas Addis
Emmet, on “Some Popular Myths of American History,” which will also
contain an unpublished letter of Washington’s of peculiar interest.
A specific department—of Genealogy—not found in the M. A. H. will be
added to the others, under the able care of Mr. William Prescott
Greenlaw, the well-known Librarian of the New England Historic
Genealogic Society. This will afford an excellent opportunity for such
queries, which are usually inserted only in periodicals issued at much
longer intervals than monthly.
During the next six months there will appear a series of articles on the
Progress of Discovery of the Mississippi River, by Mr. Warren Upham,
Secretary of the Minnesota Historical Society—as follows: