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July 21, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 21, 1861.

* Battle of Bull Run - Manassas Virginia VA - 1st major battle of the war and more
* Original Civil War era complete issue w/ MAP on cotton & rag paper  
* The War Against Slavery, Abraham Lincoln's War, the 2nd War For Independence


The ftpg. has a nice Civil War map headed:

* Manassas Gap Junction and Surroundings

The Reported Positions of the Rebel Troops---Some of Their Entrenchments, Batteries & Encampments." (see photos). There are also nice first column heads including: "THE REBELLION" "Advance of the Union Forces Towards Manassas Gap Railroad" "The Rebel Batteries at Bull's Run Avoided" "Gen. Johnston's Army to Be Cut Off" "Gen. Scott's Opinion as to the Strength of Our Army" "Order of Gen. McClellan to his Troops Congratulating Them on Their Victories".

Eight pgs., some printing creases to the front page distract some but cause no loss of readability, otherwise in very nice condition.