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Syme, John W., fl. 1861 Semi-weekly Raleigh register. [Vol. 61, no. 82 (October 12, 1861)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.26.11 Author/Creator: Syme, John W., fl. 1861 Place Written: Raleigh, North Carolina Type: Newspaper Date: 12 October 1861 Pagination: 4 p. ; 63.5 x 46.5 cm. Order a Copy

The Battle of Lexington - Official Report of General Price, Extraordinary Escape of Adjutant George W. Alexander, The Exploit at Chickamacomaco, Yankee Encampment at Chickamacomack - Broken up and Dispersed.

A long article examines the commercial and financial independence of the Confederacy with statistics. The battle of Lexington is reported in depth. An article describes the extraordinary escape of Adjutant George W. Alexander at Fort McHenry. Ads for the Confederacy elections are printed here, as are congressional elections. The full particulars of the Yankee encampment at Chickamacomack are included.

Syme, John W., fl. 1861

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