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Item # 581558
June 28, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, June 28, 1862 

* 1st Battle of James Island
* Secessionville, South Carolina

The front page features a nice & detailed Civil War map  headed: "THE BATTLE GROUND NEAR CHARLESTON" "Scene of the Recent Contest on James Island--The Rebel Works--Line of the Union Advance". Front page war-related heads include: "The Recent Fight Before Richmond" "Its Object, and What was Gained by It" "The Brunt of the Battle Borne by Generals Sickles' and Grover's Brigade" "The Ground Twice Contested & Each Time Successfully Won" "News From the Shenandoah" & more.
Page 5 has: "Execution of the Negro Hawkins--Conduct of the Culprit at the Gallows..." with more, the report taking nearly 1 1/2 columns.
Eight pages, a few minor margin tears, generally in very nice condition.