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Raymond, Henry Jarvis (1820-1869) The New York times. [Vol. XIV, no. 4195 (March 6, 1865)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08822.01 Author/Creator: Raymond, Henry Jarvis (1820-1869) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Newspaper Date: 6 March 1865 Pagination: 8 p. ; 54 x 39 cm. Order a Copy

One newspaper issue of the New York times, dated March 6, 1864. Prints news of Abraham Lincoln's inauguration ceremony and his inaugural address. Other main articles detail events of the Civil War, such as the capture of Confederate General Jubel Early's forces by Union General Philip Sheridan, the occupation of Charlottesville by the Union troops, and news that Confederate General Robert E. Lee is cooperating with Union General William T. Sherman. Other printed material includes auction sales, public notices, employment postings, and advertisements. Same edition as GLC08822.02.

The first issue of The New York Daily Times was published on September 18, 1851. "Daily" was dropped from the title in 1857. The paper was founded by Henry Jarvis Raymond and George Jones.

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Fisk, Clinton Bowen, 1828-1890
Foster, Lafayette S. (Lafayette Sabine), 1806-1880
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Hamlin, Hannibal, 1809-1891
Hooker, Joseph, 1814-1879
Johnson, Andrew, 1808-1875
Lamon, Ward Hill, 1828-1893
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Lincoln, Mary Todd, 1818-1882
Nicolay, John George, 1832-1901
Preetorius, Emil, 1827-1905
Raymond, Henry J. (Henry Jarvis), 1820-1869
Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872
Sheridan, Philip Henry, 1831-1888
Stanton, Edwin M. (Edwin McMasters), 1814-1869

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