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Item # 545190

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July 02, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 2, 1863.

* Battle of Gettysburg Pennsylvania PA - General George Meade and more
* Original Civil War era complete issue on cotton & rag paper  
* The War Against Slavery, Abraham Lincoln's War, the 2nd War For Independence


A great issue on the advance to Gettysburg, this issue published on the day of the second day of battle. The front page is mostly taken up with ads, literature items, and news reports from Europe, with pg. 3 having a wealth of reports on the Civil War including nice one column heads including:

* THE INVASION
* The Army of the Potomac
* Visit Inside of the Rebel Lines
* York, Pa., Occupied by General Meade's Forces
* Another Skirmish Near Mechanicsburg
* Heavy Firing in the Neighborhood of Gettysburg
* Fight Between Gregg's Forces and Stuart's Rebels
* The Rebels Driven from Westminister to Hanover, Pa., a Distance of 18 Miles
* The Very Latest


Additional reporting on the advance to Gettysburg is found on pg. 10 with one column heads including: "THE INVASION" "Highly Important News" "Battle of Hanover Junction Between Pleasanton and Stuart's Cavalry" "Reported General Engagement Between General Meade's and Lee's Armies" and more (see photos), this reporting taking over 3 columns.

Eight pgs., very nice, clean condition.