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Potter, William J. (William James), 1829-1893 The Voice of the Draft

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08442.04 Author/Creator: Potter, William J. (William James), 1829-1893 Place Written: New Bedford, Massachusetts Type: Broadside Date: 21 July 1863 Pagination: 1 broadside Height: 45.5 cm, Width: 30.5 cm Order a Copy

Civil War broadside of a sermon preached by Reverend Potter, printed by the New Bedford Mercury Press. Supports the draft and criticizes those who try to avoid service in the Civil War.

Potter, William J. (William James), 1829-1893

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