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Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865 Southern Confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 60, (April 24, 1862)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.09.008 Author/Creator: Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Atlanta, Georgia Type: Newspaper Date: 24 April 1862 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 55.7 cm, Width: 39.6 cm Order a Copy

The Battle of Pea Ridge, "The Big Battle on the Peninsula," and The Battle of Shiloh are discussed. Capture of Island No.10 is also discussed. The Conscription Bill is printed. Proclomation by Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States on second page. Large section has been cut out of the center of the document. Miscellaneous advertisements for goods. Tennessee Historical Society stamp on document.

McClellan, George B., 1826-1885
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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