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Swords, J. M., fl. 1863 The daily citizen. [18 June 1863]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05988.02 Author/Creator: Swords, J. M., fl. 1863 Place Written: Vicksburg, Mississippi Type: Newspaper Date: 18 June 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : wallpaper Height: 50 cm, Width: 32.2 cm Order a Copy

"Bombarding Vicksburg." Describes 28 days of bombardment; 50,000 shells hurled into the city. Blacks in Warrington recruited by Yankee forces. Although Vicksburg has been under siege, the city proudly maintains a sense of culture and improvement. Wallpaper has blue and gray abstract floral pattern.

Swords, J.M., fl. 1863

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