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Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865 Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 221 (November 2, 1862)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.09.097 Author/Creator: Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Atlanta, Georgia Type: Newspaper Date: 2 November 1862 Pagination: 4 p. ; 55.6 x 40.5 cm. Order a Copy

"The Great Issue in New York," reprinted from the New York Times, discusses distinctions between the two major political parties of the day. "Vice-President Stephens' Speech at Sparta, Ga." comments on the inaccuracies of the printed version of the speech. "From New Orleans" discusses abolitionists in New Orleans. Includes accounts of troop movements and battle reports, advertisements, and local news.

Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883

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