Publishers Note:

Originally published January 2021 · p. 2

Publishers Note: Since we decided to begin mailing copies of Civil War News inside a polybag with a cover sheet starting with the November 2020 issue, we are delighted to announce that we have not received one complaint of a missing or damaged paper, a first since the beginning of 2020. The response from our readers to the addition of the polybags has been so positive. We have received donations in support of this additional cost, and based upon the numbers of renewals coming in, the additional charge of $2.50 does not appear to be a problem for most of our readers. Friends of Civil War News have graciously made generous donations to help support the paper. We appreciate any and all help in the preservation of our publication. It is no secret that these are challenging times for publications such as ours, with loss of event advertising due to the Covid-19 social distancing requirements and necessary cancellations to prevent the spread of the virus. We fully expect to regain advertising revenue as businesses open back up and events are rescheduled. Some of our long-time advertisers have found it too difficult to remain in business this year, so we have permanently lost the revenue from their support. Sadly, we will miss their friendships and we wish them the best. Civil War News is not a 501(c) non-profit; however, we are starting to feel like we should be. In spite of the lost advertising revenue this year, the price for our printing has gone up while the price we pay for other services to provide you with a top-notch publication has remained the same. Peggy and I have personally had to dig into our savings this year to keep the paper afloat. That being said, we know that there are those among our readers who have professions that have protected them from the financial burdens put upon many of us this year. We are not too proud to ask that if you love what