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October 20, 1863
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Oct. 20, 1863 Two notable reports are in this issue which would receive greater acclaim years in the future. The first is a brief, inconspicuous report from Charleston: "Capt. Hemorley [Hunley], with seven men, in a small boat, were drowned in the harbor this morning. The firing from our batteries continues slowly with no response from the enemy."
This was H.L. Hunley who revolutionized naval warfare by creating the first combat submarine to sink a ship. The Hunley would sink in this effort, but would be raised only to sink again--this time killing all 8 aboard including its creator H.L. Hunley--on October 15 (this report).
Page 2 has not one by two reports on: "The Gettysburg Burying Grounds" and the decision to formally dedicate the cemetery on November 19. One report notes the original date was to have been October 22, but the featured speaker, Edward Everett, was not available on that date: "...but if the day could be postponed to Thursday, the 19th of November, he would cheerfully undertake the honorable duty...". In neither report is mention of President Lincoln attending, but it would be his Gettysburg Address that would go down in history while Everett's long-winded speech would be all but forgotten.
Four pages, a few tiny holes at folds, large folio size, good condition. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Category: Yankee
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