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Confederate Memphis newspaper from Grenada, Mississippi...   The Seven Days' Battle...
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Confederate Memphis newspaper from Grenada, Mississippi... The Seven Days' Battle...

Item # 683056 ·

THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, July 1, 1862  If the title and city of publication seem to disagree, they do not.
This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War. Memphis was a Confederate stronghold up through the Battle of Memphis on June 6, 1862, at which time the Yankees moved in and it became a Yankee city. Being a strong voice for the Confederacy, the "Memphis Appeal" newspaper would not continue under Yankee control. As Wikipedia notes: "...On June 6, 1862, the presses and plates were loaded into a boxcar and moved to Grenada, Mississippi, where it published for some time. The Appeal later journeyed to Jackson, Mississippi, Meridian, Mississippi, Atlanta, Georgia, and finally Montgomery, Alabama, where the plates were destroyed on April 6, 1865, only days before the Confederate surrender, halting publication of what had been one of the major papers serving the Southern cause." So this one newspaper published in six different Confederate cities during the Civil War.
Among the front page reports are: "The Emancipation of Slaves---Passage of a Bill for that for that Purpose by the House" "Morgan's Latest Exploit" "Evacuation of Cumberland Gap" "Another Account of the Fight on White River" and much more.
The back page has nice & detailed reporting on the Seven Days' Battle with: "McClellan In Full Retreat!" "LATER!" "VICTORY COMPLETE!" and other war reports as well.
Complete as a single sheet newspaper, damp staining to various portions, some foxing, generally good condition.

Item from our new catalog - #372, released for November, 2026

Category: Confederate
Price
$260
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.