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Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865 Southern confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 128 (July 16, 1862)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.09.049 Author/Creator: Hanleiter & Adair (publishers), fl. 1861-1865 Place Written: Atlanta, Georgia Type: Newspaper Date: 16 July 1862 Pagination: 2 p. ; 56.4 x 39.9 cm. Order a Copy

Main subjects inlcude: "A Letter from the Battle Field," which highlights soldier's experiences on day to day level, "Pay Your Debts," which encourages people to pay their debts. Advertisements for food, shoe-blacking, liquor, land, insurance, and other miscellaneous goods and services throughout the issue. Runaway slave notice on second page.

McClellan, George B., 1826-1885

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