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Adair & Smith (1861-1864) Southern Confederacy. [Vol. 2, no. 291 (January 24, 1863)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.09.129 Author/Creator: Adair & Smith (1861-1864) Place Written: Atlanta, Georgia. Type: Newspaper Date: 24 January 1863 Pagination: 4 p. ; 55 x 38.3 cm. Order a Copy

This newspaper is from the Southern Confederacy and includes main articles on the Decision of the Supreme Court of Georgia on the Constitutionality of the Enrolling Acts of the Congress of the United States of America, a Smallpox disease discussed as spreading, and a commentary on General Jos. Wheeler. There is also mention of building a large government storehouse and notes from the Savannah Correspondent.

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