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Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863 Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 84, no. 12, 079 (June 4, 1864)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.44.36 Author/Creator: Pinckney, Henry Laurens, 1794-1863 Place Written: Charleston, South Carolina Type: Newspaper Date: 4 June 1864 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 65 cm, Width: 52 cm Order a Copy

Progress of the Campaign in Virginia, Grant's Unprecedented Losses, Latest from the Army of General Johnston, From General Lee's Army, Siegel's Defeat, Summary of the Fight in Spottsylvania.

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