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May 06, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 6, 1865.
 
* Jefferson Davis
* Richmond, Virginia
* Colonel Lafayette C. Baker 

Among the front page, one column heads are: "NEWS OF THE DAY", "Latest From Richmond", "Arrest of Distinguished Rebels", "The Rebel Conspirators In Canada", "An Insolent Manifesto from Tucker & Sanders",  "Jeff Davis a Christian (?) Patriot", "The Trial of the Conspirators", "Pennsylvania Troops Marching Home", and more (see photos). Also included on the ftpg. is a very nice print headed: "Colonel Lafayette C. Baker" with a nice biography of him as well. Baker was the union spymaster and Chief of U.S. Intelligence during the Civil War. Complete in 8 pgs., never bound nor trimmed, in very nice, clean condition.