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Swords, J. M., fl. 1863 The daily citizen. [June 13, 1863]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05988.01 Author/Creator: Swords, J. M., fl. 1863 Place Written: Vicksburg, Mississippi Type: Newspaper Date: 13 June 1863 Pagination: 1 p. : wallpaper Height: 49 cm, Width: 32 cm Order a Copy

Estimates of 15,000 troops killed; 45,000 missing in the Battle of Vicksburg. A soldier's letter describes conditions on a warship off the Vicksburg coast. Wallpaper has geometric floral pattern in a faded red color.

Swords, J.M., fl. 1863

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