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Holden, William Woods (1818-1892) Weekly standard. [Vol. 28, no. 52, whole no. 1451 (December 24, 1862)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.22.03 Author/Creator: Holden, William Woods (1818-1892) Place Written: Raleigh, North Carolina Type: Newspaper Date: 24 December 1862 Pagination: 4 p. ; 63.5 x 46.5 cm. Order a Copy

Battle of Kinston, Skirmish at White Hall, Battle of Goldsborough, Fight at Fredericksburg. The battles of Kinston, White Hall, and Goldsborough are reported, and the latest from Fredericksburg is included. Minutes for a Raleigh public meeting discuss accommodations for the wounded. Extracts from Judge Gholson's charge describe the need to beware of speculators and stop extortion. The remarks of Mr. Beall at the North Carolina House of Commons define the soldiers' Roll of Honor. A lengthy editorial berates the Richmond Enquirer as criticized by the Register about the true nature of the Confederacy.

Holden, William Woods, 1818-1892

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