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Prentice, George Dennison, 1802-1870 Louisville daily journal. [Vol. 33, no. 261 (August 9, 1863)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.14.03 Author/Creator: Prentice, George Dennison, 1802-1870 Place Written: Louisville, Kentucky Type: Newspaper Date: 9 August 1863 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 68 cm, Width: 50.5 cm Order a Copy

Fight at Brandy Station, Stuart's Cavalry Engaged, Compelled to Fall Back.
A letter from a farmer extols the problems associated with rebels overtaking the State, including his farm, and not being compensated. An article describes the status of Charleston. News articles about Vicksburg come from Paris. An editorial compares English and Japanese revolutions with the present conflict. A lengthy discourse by the chaplain is also included. Several poems are printed in this issue. This issue also contains notices of fugitive slaves and slave sales. Several human interest stories on habits of lobsters, longevity of stags, obesity, and problems associated with wearing a wig are here. This issue has very few ads compared to previous issues.

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