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Mississippi ordinance of secession [lithographic facsimile]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07289 Author/Creator: Place Written: New Orleans, Louisiana Type: Broadside Date: 1861/01/15 Pagination: 1 sheet Height: 76.4 cm, Width: 57.9 cm Order a Copy

Lithographic broadside printing of the manuscript ordinance issued by the Mississippi convention. Printed by J. Manrouvier & Co.. With manuscript label at bottom "Facsimile of the Ordinance of Secession of the State of Mississippi Presented by Mrs. R.D. Foster." Also with manuscript note at top "Littleman, Springfield, Mo." Parish & Willingham 3283.

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