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Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865 Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 247 (December 3, 1862)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.09.104 Author/Creator: Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Atlanta, Georgia Type: Newspaper Date: 3 December 1862 Pagination: 4 p. ; 55.8 x 40.8 cm. Order a Copy

"Negro Expeditions in Georgia & Florida" condemns the use of slaves by Federal officers to "rob and burn" as a method of warfare. Includes a "Message of the Governor of Florida" supporting conscription. Also prints an excerpt from the Richmond Examiner under the title: "Military Prospects of the West", describing the importance of occupying parts of Tennessee and Kentucky. Includes accounts of troop movements and battle reports, advertisements, and local news.

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