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Sears, Joseph H., fl. 1850-1862 New south. [Vol.1, no. 52 (September 5, 1863)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06107.29 Author/Creator: Sears, Joseph H., fl. 1850-1862 Place Written: Port Royal, South Carolina Type: Newspaper Date: 5 September 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 32.8 cm, Width: 47.7 cm Order a Copy

Union occupation newspaper. Contains a sarcastic poem titled "Farewell to the South," disparaging views of Confederate Gen. John Hunt Morgan, a list of "Loyal Generals" who support abolition and "unconditionally sustain the President and his constitutional advisers," and a detailed description of the layout of Fort Sumter. Articles concerning th 6th Conn. are circled. Many humorous stories are marked "show this to Frank," insulting poem about Jefferson Davis written in the voice of his coachman, list of those wounded and killed.

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