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Raymond, Henry J. (Henry Jarvis), 1820-1869 The New-York times. [Vol. 11, no. 3432 (September 23, 1862)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08520 Author/Creator: Raymond, Henry J. (Henry Jarvis), 1820-1869 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Newspaper Date: 23 September 1862 Pagination: 8 p. ; 54 x 39 cm. Order a Copy

Contains a printing of the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation on first page and more coverage on page four. Also includes news about the Civil War, guerillas in Missouri, the defeat of General Bragg's rear guard in Kentucky, the battle of Iuka, and news from Europe.

Raymond, Henry J. (Henry Jarvis), 1820-1869

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