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Smith, Bailey & Co. (publishers) The Sentinel. [Vol. 1, no. (May 3, 1864)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.57.09 Author/Creator: Smith, Bailey & Co. (publishers) Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Newspaper Date: 3 May 1864 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 61 cm, Width: 47 cm Order a Copy

The President's message to the Senate and House of Representatives concernign the issue of paper currency, Telegraphic News - Special dispatch that the enemy has fallen back from Big Black, Banks defeated a second time, General Price captures wagons, arms and prisoners, Yankees evacuate Washington, General Hoke is in possession. Jefferson Davis' Message, First Session of the Second Congress.

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