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Hall, Thomas W., fl. 1861 The south. [Vol.1, no. 18 (May 11, 1861)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08725.07 Author/Creator: Hall, Thomas W., fl. 1861 Place Written: Baltimore, Maryland Type: Newspaper Date: 11 May 1861 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 58.1 cm, Width: 42.2 cm Order a Copy

A pro-South newspaper published at 74 Baltimore Street, near Gay Street, in Baltimore. Front page has a column of vignettes about underdogs in history - making an analogy to the seemingly tough situation of the South at this early part of the war. Also an update on the special session of the Maryland Legislature and a column of news by telegraph. Reference to an Abraham Lincoln speech from Congress in 1848 on page 2 where he gave approbation to revolution. Harsh poem by "A Lady," on Henry Beecher Stowe titled "On a Popular New York Preacher." Contains news on the city of Baltimore and updates from various sections of the South. Page 4 has 2 printed letters of George Washington from 1774. Advertisements throughout. Paper has extensive damage at the fold.

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