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Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872 The New York daily tribune. [Vol. XXV, no. 7495 (14 April 1865)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08429.20 Author/Creator: Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Newspaper Date: 14 April 1865 Pagination: 8 p. ; 53 x 40.5 cm Order a Copy

Covers General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox in detail. Includes an account of the events leading up to the surrender and the terms of the surrender. Publishes articles on the dawn of peace, reconstruction, the Battle of Fort Sumter 12-13 April 1861, and other news surrounding the surrender and end of the Civil War. Includes an article on the proposed exploration of the North Pole. Other articles detail local, international, political, court, and ship news, advertisements, and public announcements. Issue is uncut.

Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872
Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885
Lee, Robert E., 1807-1870

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