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The beginning of the Civil War... Lincoln (essentially) declares war...
The beginning of the Civil War... Lincoln (essentially) declares war...
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April 15, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 15, 1861
* Start of the Civil War w/ map
* Fort Sumter, Charleston
* Abraham Lincoln declares war
This is a nice, displayable issue on the beginning of the Civil War as the front page features a map headed: "MAP OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Showing the Relative Positions of the Entrance, Stone Inlet, Morris and Sullivan Islands, Forts Sumter & Moultrie, Cummings Point Battery and the City."
Two-thirds of the first column are taken up with nice heads concerning the outbreak of war, including: "THE WAR" "Offensive War Measures of the Administration" "A WAR PROCLAMATION" "75,000 Men Ordered Out" "Preparations for the Defence of the National Capital" "The Great Free States Arming for the Conflict" "The Battle at Charleston" "Evacuation of Fort Sumter" "The War Policy of the Government" "Important Speech of President Lincoln to the Virginia Commissioners" and more (see).
Of significance is the complete printing of: "The President's Proclamation" in which he essentially declares a state of war and calls for 75,000 volunteers for 3 months' service (see) signed by him in type: Abraham Lincoln.
Eight pages, very slight damp stain at the very top otherwise in great condition.
Category: Yankee
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