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May 24, 1865

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1865  All of the front page is taken up with text relating to the first column heads: "REVIEW OF THE ARMIES" "Nearly a Hundred Thousand Veterans in the Lines" "Grateful Recognition of Gallant Officers" "Wreaths of Laurel & Beautiful Bouquets for the Brave" "Graphic Pictures of the Parades, its Scenes & Incidents" & more on the parade celebrating the returning Civil War soldiers.
Page 5 has: "Jeff Davis Locked Up" "Sad Parting of Jeff Davis with His Unfortunate Family" "Mrs. Davis & Her Children to be Sent to the South" "Ignominious Conclusion of an Inglorious Career". The bkpg. includes: "Trial of the Assassins"
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.

Category: Post-Civil War