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Richmond whig. [Vol. 1, no. 16 (April 21, 1865)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06107.28 Author/Creator: Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Newspaper Date: 1865/04/21 Pagination: 8 p. ; 47 x 30.5 cm Order a Copy

Inlcudes news on the raising of the flag at Fort Sumter and surrender of Gen. Johnston in North Carolina. Also contains news concerning the arrest of the Lincoln assassination conspirators. Prints a letter from Edwin Booth concerning the assassination.
An inscription on the upper right-hand corner of the first page reads Maj. L.H. Warren Comndr. 38th U.S. Inft C'ald."

Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Booth, Edwin, 1833-1893
Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891

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