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J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880 Daily dispatch. [Vol. 21, no. 139 (June 11, 1862)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.56.110 Author/Creator: J.A. Cowardin & Co., (publishers), fl. 1853-1880 Place Written: Richmond, Virginia Type: Newspaper Date: 11 June 1862 Pagination: 4 p. ; 58.5 x 43 cm Order a Copy

Report from General Pettigrew's Brigade, Demand for the Surrender of Galveston, The Evacuation of Corinth, The Invasion of Mexico, Incidents of the Battle near Richmond, Suggestion that the Battle of the Seven Pines be renamed 'The Great Battle of the Chickahominy," Confederate report on the evacuation of Corinth, Fort Wright evacuated by the Rebels, Report on the fall of New Orleans, A trap set for Stonewall Jackson, Death of General Ashby.

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