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Item # 573731
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August 25, 1862
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, August 25, 1862 This was one of only a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States of America" in the dateline (see). The ftpg. includes: "From Richmond--Skirmish at Raccoon Ford--Thirty of the Enemy Killed & Seventy Captured--Pope's Army on the Retreat" "Retreat of Pope's Army Confirmed--Attempt to Blow Up the Rail Road Bridge--Surprise & Capture of the Guard...--Situation of Affairs Highly Encouraging" "From Petersburg--Highly Important Northern Intelligence--Latest from Pope's Army--McClellan's Movements--Arrival of His Army at Newport News, Hampton & Fortress Monroe--Butler Relieved of the Command of New Orleans" "Federal Evacuation of Baton Rouge" "News from Stono" "Rebel Audacity Rebuked" "Yankee Insolence" and a few other items.
Page 2 has a few small items relating to the war & page 3 is entirely taken up with ads. The bkpg. has:"Confederate Congress" "The President's Threat of Resigning" "Gen. Benham Dismissed" "The Blockade" "Soldiers' Discharges" and a few other smaller items.
Complete in 4 pages, never bound nor trimmed (desired), very nice condition.
Category: Confederate
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