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Charlotte, J.C., fl. 1863 Weekly gazette and comet. [Vol. 45, no. 21 (March 4, 1863)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06107.18 Author/Creator: Charlotte, J.C., fl. 1863 Place Written: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Type: Newspaper Date: 4 March 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 37.3 cm, Width: 24.7 cm Order a Copy

Union occupation newspaper. Mediation between the Southern commissioners and Secretary of State Seward, sinking of the U.S. Gunboat "Kinsman," News from Washington - the Negro Soldier Bill rejected, capture of the "Queen of the West," Charleston under siege, printing of General G.T. Beauregard's February 18, 1863 order for noncombatants to evacuate and calling for support from Carolinians and Georgians, printing of Seward's letter to the British minister regarding the blockade of Galveston. 22nd Connecticut Volunteers soldier's name written on heading.

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