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Rare Confederate title from Petersburg...



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July 24, 1863

THE DAILY EXPRESS, Petersburg, Virginia, July 24, 1863  Petersburg was a critical city to the Confederacy, located not far south of the capital of Richmond, and the focus of a six month long siege which ended in early April, 1865, when Lee withdrew his troops from Petersburg and urged Jefferson Davis to remove the capital from Richmond. The war would end shortly thereafter.
This is an uncommon Confederate newspaper from Petersburg, with much front page war content including items headed: "From Charleston" "Another Glorious Victory--Terrific Bombardment--Battery Wagner Fiercely Assaulted--One Thousand Yankees Killed & Wounded--Desperate And Bloody Fighting, Etc." "From Port Hudson & New Orleans" "Arrival of Two Steamers--The Surrender of Port Hudson--Particulars From the World's Own Correspondent--The Fall of Vicksburg & the Cause of the Capitulation--the Rebels Reduced to Their Last Ration--Affairs in new Orleans".
There is more war coverage on the bkpg. including: "The Case of the Alexandria" "Speech of Vice President Stephens" "Another Raid" "Yankee Plunder" "From the Valley" "A Successful Raid" "Morgan Pretty Well Used Up--Yankee Account (Fabulous of Course.)" and more.
Complete as a single sheet newspaper, some rubbing at the folds with a tiny hole at the upper fold juncture, otherwise scattered foxing and in very nice condition.

Category: Confederate