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April 29, 1862

NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, New York, April 29, 1862  

* Capture of New Orleans, Louisiana
* Full use of the Mississippi River
* Civil War era original reading


Among the front page one column heads is the historic & very early report: "Capture of New Orleans" followed by additional & related heads including: "Our Gunboats Pass Fort Jackson" "Great Excitement at New Orleans' "Their Arrival Before the City" "Panic Among the Citizens" "Immense Destruction of Property" "The Rebels Burn Their Cotton & Steamboats" "Rebel Report of the Affair".

Also on the ftpg: "From Gen. Banks's Army" "Skirmish Wtih the Rebels" "Position of Jackson's Forces" and more.

An historic issue reporting the capture of this key city on the Mississippi. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

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