The vast majority of my readings were in the editor's section of the magazine. This section was very open and varied and included just about everything a person could be looking for in a magazine: News, entertainment, opinions, advice, reviews on new books, new fashions, and even a couple eulogies. The sections based more on domestic news and opinion were very concentrated on the developing war. The Editor's Table section spanned five full pages talking about the age old comparison between the sword and the pen and how they both tied in to the war.
Sections like the editor's drawer and even the story, Adventures of Philip, were mainly for entertainment, but I realized throughout the majority of my readings that the civil war is the main topic of discussion. Not only were the editors discussing the war but were promoting it. The editors saw the war as a chance for the nation to rebuild and unite itself morally and patriotically. In a way, these editorials were propaganda for the war but appealed to people in a more logical and intelligable way.
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