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Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865 Southern confederacy. [Vol. 3, no. 59 (April 22, 1863)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.09.174 Author/Creator: Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Atlanta, Georgia Type: Newspaper Date: 22 April 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 56 cm, Width: 40.5 cm Order a Copy

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