[2] The magazine had a strong emphasis on patriotism and had the motto "Fighting against Wrong, and for the Good and the True and the Beautiful.

In 1865 he enlisted an "army" of children to raise money for the United States Sanitary Commission, which helped wounded soldiers during the American Civil War.

The children were asked to sell printed pictures of Old Abe, a bald eagle that was the mascot of an army regiment.

[2] The Little Corporal published works by Ohioan humor writer Rosella Rice, best known for her poems mythologizing the figure of Johnny Appleseed.

He soon discovered he was unable to support his family on his small earnings, so in December 1866 he accepted an editorial position at The Sunday School Teacher since it paid a higher wage.

In lieu of the November issue subscribers were sent a single sheet folded into eight pages that told of the fire and asked them to renew their subscriptions early, to help the magazine to be reestablished.

[4] After the December 1871 issue came out the Chicago Tribune wrote: For a time after the Millers took over the magazine The Little Corporal appeared to prosper.

Chicago businesses advertised in the magazine, but they would only pay small sums, for they were only interested in reaching the local market.

[4] On April 12, 1875 a Constable’s Sale was held to sell off the "entire outfit of the Little Corporal" including all equipment, office furniture, woodcuts and electrotype illustrations.