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Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865 Southern Confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 256 (December 13, 1862)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.09.111 Author/Creator: Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Atlanta, Georgia Type: Newspaper Date: 13 December 1862 Pagination: 4 p. ; 55.8 x 40.3 cm. Order a Copy

This newspaper is from the Southern Confederacy and includes articles about "Charleston to be Defended at All Hazards" and "Ravages of the Enemy in Virginia". Also discussed is the effect of the blockade, referring to the Union blockade of Southern ports, and the feelings of citizens in the area and in Richmond.

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