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16 June 1863

Henry, Alexander, 1793-1883

Broadside

Title: Defence of the city of Philadelphia

Printed by Baird & King at 607 Samson Street in Philadelphia. Large pictorial broadside, with large woodcut of city seal, quoting from proclamation of Mayor Alexander Henry and from Brigadier General and Commander of Philadelphia A. J. Pleasanton and Assistant Adjutant General William Bradford, calling upon the people to "yield a prompt and ready obedience to the Orders of the said Commander of the Home Guard." Created during Robert E. Lee's invasion of the North, right before the Battle of Gettysburg.

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