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August 29, 1865

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Aug. 29, 1865 

* Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter
* Captain Henry Wirz trial - Georgia


Among the ftpg. column heads are: "THE WERZE TRIAL" "A Fresh Accumulation of Horrors!" "Further Convincing Evidence Against the Prisoner" "More of Werze's Diabolical Cruelty" "He Murders Sick Soldiers as a Pastime" "He Adds Theft To His Greater Crimes" "Further Details of the Rebel Slaughter Pen" and more.
Also: "The Great Base Ball Match" "A Signal Victory for the Philadelphians" "Handsome Treatment of the Visiting Club".
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, foxing to an upper quadrant & the two folds, otherwise good.

Category: Post-Civil War