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Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879 The Tri-weekly telegraph. [Vol. 29, no. 23, whole no. 3676 (May 8, 1863)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.51.069 Author/Creator: Cushing, Edward H., 1829-1879 Place Written: Houston, Texas Type: Newspaper Date: 8 May 1863 Pagination: 2 p. ; 47.7 x 33 cm. Order a Copy

Description of a day in Camp Chase. Letters from Richmond, Galveston, Virginia. Editorial on the new battle policy. Andrew Jackson Hamilton. News from Louisiana.

Cushing, Edward Hopkins, 1829-1879
Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

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