THE IREDELL EXPRESS, Statesville, North Carolina, Dec. 3, 1863  A very rare Confederate newspaper. Gregory's "Union List of American Newspapers" notes it began in 1857 with an unknown ending date, however one institution has an issue from April, 1865. Gregory lists a total of just 4 known dates (known are Dec. 3, 1863), although the Am. Antiquarian Society also records two issues.
Various Civil War reports on on page 3 including: "For the 4th Regiment "Gov. Vance's Message" "A Buck in Camp" "The Fighting at Chattanooga" "From the Saltillo Boys - Camp on the Rapidan..." "Interesting From the West"  and two dispatches signed in type: Braxton Bragg. Other war-related items as well.
Four pages, 3 folds with foxing to the top quadrant, never bound nor trimmed with wide margins, minimal fold or margin wear, good condition.