The Continuing War

THE CONTINUING WAR by James I. Robertson, Jr. A HEARTFELT "THANK YOU"— The announcement that Civil War History had been named the first recipient ofthe Civil War Centennial Commission's most coveted award, The Centennial MedalUon, was received in Iowa City with gratitude and humility. To the National Commission go the sincere thanks of everyone connected with the journal: The University that has sustained it through campaigns as trying as Shiloh; Director of PubUcations Carroll Coleman, who brought together the present staff and made attractive changes in type and design; the battle-scarred editor, who labors arduously in every endeavor to stay on thenarrowpath ofneutraUty; pubUcations editor Harry Kaste, who must weather once every three months the ordeal ofmaking corrected galleys, uniform footnotes, and a mass of pictures and copy somehow fit into thenumber ofpages allotted; staff artist Dale Ballantyne, who so adroitlygives thejournal Ufe; the proofreaders, with theirnever-ending search for those typo pests that, small as they are, nevertheless can incur loud cries of indignation from contributors; the contributors themselves, without whom our task would be impossible; plus linotype operators, pressmen, cutters, binders, and mailing service personnel, who each in their own way contribute valuably to the final product. And lastly, to you the readers goes our sincere appreciation, not only for your support in years past, but also for the suggestions, encouragements , and kind words that have spurred us on to better and more comprehensive studies in the field of Civil War history. We are intensely proud of this recognition accorded us by the Civil War Centennial Commission, and we hope sincerely that future issues of Civil War History may continue to merit such approval. Such will be our goal; The Centennial MedalUon shall be our impetus. Civil War History also acknowledges with pride honors recently accorded two members of its family. Editorial Advisory Board member David Donald received one of this year's PuUtzer Prizes for bis Charles Sumnerandthe Comingofthe CivilWar. And in June services at Alder321 322JAMES I. HOBEHTSON, JB. son-Broaddus CoUege, "Notes and Queries" editor Boyd Stutler was awarded an honorary doctor's degreefor his many contributions to West Virginia history and education. Warmest congratulations go forth to both of these deserving gentlemen. In answer to an increasing number of queries: the cumulative index for Volumes I-V of Civil War History has been compiled and is on its way totheprinter. This line-by-line, descriptive index ofthe first twenty issues of the journal wiU be pubbshed and sold separately from our regular numbers. Tentative plans caU for pubUcation early next year. Annual indexes will continue to appear in December issues. The Library of Congress has produced a package deal that should appeal to avid students and historians of the Civil War. Under the guidance oftireless Hirst MilhoUen, the Libraryhasplaced on microfilm 1,047 ofits choicest wartime illustrations. Included in the set are photographs by Brady and Gardner, plus battlefield sketches by Ab0 Waud of Harper's Weekly. The complete reel is available at a nominal price from the PhotodupUcation Service, Library of Congress, Washington 25, D.C. In November, Doubleday will pubUsh Volume I of Bruce Carton's The Centennial History of the Civil War. "The Coming Fury" is the subtitle. Volume II will appear next year, with the third and concluding volume scheduled for 1963 release. . . . Oxford University Press has issued inpaperback edition of David Donald's An Excess of Democracy, an essay on the Civil War deUvered last year in England. . . . Frank E. Vandiver will write the Confederacy volume for the "New American Nation" series. . . . The Causes of the Civil War is a new addition to Heath's paperbackseries, "Problems inAmerican Civilization." Included in this anthology are selections from Calhoun to Nevins. Lippincott has initiated not one but three new historical series. Forthcoming as a volume in its "Great Battles of History" will be a survey of Shiloh by the indefatigable T. Harry WilUams. Richard N. Current is under contract to do "Lincoln's April PoUcy of 1861" for Lippincott's "Critical Periods in History." Both titles will not appear until late next year. . . . Hawthorne has issued a new and revised edition of R. E. Dupuy 's The Compact History...