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    Item #724948
    NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 31, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT REBEL NEWS" "An Attack Upon the Rebel Rifle Pits on Wednesday" "The Shelling of Charleston" "Explosion of Shells in Streets & Warehouses" "Death of John B. Floyd" (Confederate general who lost the battle of Fort... Read full description  
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  • 1939 Texas A&M football champions...
    Item #724917
    SPORTING GREEN section only of the San Francisco Chronicle, December 1, 1939 

    * Texas A&M Aggies college football 
    * Undefeated season - National champions
     

    The front page of this section has a one column heading: "Undefeated Texas Aggies Win by 20-0" with season results. (see images) More on page 3 with lineups.... Read full description  
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  • Death of Israel's first president in 1952...
    Item #724658
    THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Nov. 10, 1952

    * Chaim Weizmann death 
    * State of Israel 1st president 
    * Israeli Zionist statesman - leader 
    * Jewish - Jews - Judaica 


    The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ISRAEL'S FIRST PRESIDENT DIES" with subhead. (see images) 
    Complete with 46... Read full description  
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  • Beginning of the Korean War...
    Item #724621
    THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, June 26, 1950 

    * Korean war begins
    * U.S. involvement starts


    The top of the front page has a three column headline: "NORTH KOREAN DRIVE IS REPORTED HALTED" and more. (see images)
    Complete with 50 pages, a little margin wear, generally nice.

    background: On June 26, 1950, the Korean Peninsula was... Read full description  
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  • 1950 Valentina Cortesa magazine cover photo...
    Item #723753
    THIS WEEK MAGAZINE section only of The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, Nov. 26, 1950

    * Italian actress Valentina Cortesa
    * 1950 magazine color cover photo 
    * Making her presence in Hollywood


    The front page of this section has a nice photo of new Hollywood actress Valentina Cortesa. Nice for display. Related biography and two more... Read full description  
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  • 1873 yellow fever epidemic outbreak in the Mississippi Valley...
    Item #723585
    THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 19, 1873

    * Yellow Fever epidemic of 1873
    * Shreveport, Louisiana & more


    The top of page 9 has one column headings: "YELLOW FEVER" "The Death Roll of 658 Persons in Shreveport" and more. (see images)
    Complete with 16 pages, nice condition.

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  • Supreme Court Blocks President... Youngstown, Ohio...
    Item #722534
    THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 3, 1952

    * Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co v. Sawyer
    * Supreme Court decision checks Presidential Authority

    The front page has a displayable photo and  a 4 column headline: "STEEL SEIZURE HELD INVALID; STRIKE CALLED IMMEDIATELY" which tells of the United States Supreme... Read full description  
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  • Magic Johnson drafted 1st in the NBA...
    Item #722350
    LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 26, 1979 

    * Earvin "Magic" Johnson drafted
    * NBA basketball - Los Angeles Lakers
    * Best title to be had ?


    The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a two column heading: "Lakers Take 3-Point Stance in NBA Draft" with subhead. First report coverage continues on page 6. Page 7, under... Read full description  
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  • Ratification of the repeal of prohibition in 1933 West Virginia...
    Item #722329
    THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, June 28, 1933 

    * End of Prohibition in West Virginia 
    * Beer - liquor returns - Ratification voted
    * Repeal of the Eighteenth 18th Amendment


    The front page has a banner headline: "WEST VIRGINIA VOTES REPEAL; WETS LEAD IN CALIFORNIA" with subheads. (see images)... Read full description  
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  • Early Salt Lake City...   Paul Morphy the famous chess player...
    Item #722303
    HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 25, 1858 

    * Paul Morphy - American chess champion
    * Early Salt Lake City, Utah  view


    The prime print would be the great and displayable full page view of: "Salt Lake City, from the Observatory of the Council House" being one of the earlier views of Salt Lake City... Read full description  
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  • Historic newspaper item #721166
    Item #721166
    THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, March 16, 1935

    * Child monarch King Ananda Mahidol photo
    * Rama VIII of Siam - Thailand - Chakri dynasty 


    Page 2 has a three column photo with heading: "King Amanda of Siam Continues His Piano Lessons" with brief text. (see images) 
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  • 1957 Schlitz beer color advertisement...
    Item #721157
    DIXIE SUNDAY MAGAZINE section only of the The Times-Picayune, New Orleans, July 7, 1957 This issue has a double-page centerfold color advertisement for Schlitz beer headed: "Backyard Schlitzecue" (see images) This centerfold is sewn-in. 
    Complete with all 28 pages, tabloid size, minor spine wear, nice condition. 
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  • 1878 Yellow Fever epidemic... Mississippi Valley...
    Item #719578
    THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, Oct. 31, 1878

    * Yellow fever - jack epidemic 
    * Lower Mississippi Valley 
    * Memphis, Tennessee hardest hit 
    * Early sanitation & quarantine measures


    The top of the front page has a one column heading: "The Fever" with subheads. (see images) Very rare to have in this... Read full description  
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  • Detroit Lions win 1953 pro football title...
    Item #719298
    THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, December 28, 1953 

    * Detroit Lions vs. Cleveland Browns 
    * NFL football championship title game  
    * Number 3 of 4 league titles (1957 was last)


    The top of page 18 has six column heading: "Layne's Late Touchdown Toss Beats Browns for Pro Title, 17-16" with subhead, two... Read full description  
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  • 1874 Battle of Liberty Place... New Orleans...
    Item #718614
    THE NEW YORK HERALD, September 18 , 1874

    * Battle of Liberty Place ends
    * New Orleans LA Lousiana
    * John McEnery & William Pitt Kellogg
    * Confederate veterans


    The top of page 7 has a one column heading in bold lettering: "SURRENDER" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up almost 4 columns.
    Complete with 12 pages, nice... Read full description  
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  • Surrender of New Orleans...  Battle of Shiloh...  Emancipation of Slaves...
    Item #717880
    THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, April 30, 1862  

    * Capture of New Orleans, Louisiana
    * Emancipation of slaves in D.C.


    Among the articles within are: "A Serious Talk with Serious Men" "Emancipation of Slaves" "...on the Bill to abolish Slavery in the District of Columbia; "War News... Read full description  
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  • New York Giants win NFL football championship...
    Item #716940
    THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, December 31, 1956

    * NFL football championship game (1st report)
    * New York Giants vs. Chicago Bears
    * Halfback Frank Gifford photo 


    The front page of the sport's section (page 17) has a four column heading: "Giants Crush Bears for Pro Title, 47-7" with subhead and related photo... Read full description  
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  • Death of Eva "Evita" Peron... First Lady of Argentina...
    Item #716130
    THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, July 28, 1952  The front page has a two column heading: "Thousands Take Last Look Before Casket of Mrs. Peron" with subhead and related photo. 
    Eva Peron came into popular culture with the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical "Evita" based on her life.
    Complete in 42 pages, some... Read full description  

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  • Investigating the Battle of Bladensburg...    Loss of the frigate President...
    Item #716026
    MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, Jan. 26, 1815  The front page has over a full column, & carrying over to take over half a column, with much detail on a Congressional report on the: "Battle Of Bladensburg", a significant defeat for the Americans in the War of 1812, paving the way for the... Read full description  

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  • Terrific & detailed issue on the Battle of New Orleans...
    Item #715490
    MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, Feb. 9, 1815  A wealth of great content on this historic Battle of New Orleans, a major victory for General Andrew Jackson. Curiously, this battle was actually fought after the treaty ending the War of 1812 was signed, not known in Louisiana at the time.
    The front page has: "Of New... Read full description  

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  • Displayable issue on the Republican elephant...
    Item #715477
    HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 8, 1884  For a political junkie--and a Republican--this could be the best Harper's Weekly for display as the entire front page print is captioned: "The Sacred Elephant. This Animal Is Sure To Win, If It Is Only Kept Pure And Clean, And Has Not Too Heavy A Load To Carry."
    This drawing is by Thomas Nast... Read full description  

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  • 1931 Tulane Green Wave undefeated season....
    Item #714723
    THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Nov. 30, 1931

    * Tulane Green Wave college football
    * Next to last game of undefeated season
    * vs. LSU Fighting Tigers (Monday report)
    * Best publication to be had (rare)


    Page 15 has a banner heading: "Tulane Faces Final Game of season With Washington state Here" with subheads. Also one column... Read full description  
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  • Descriptive on the Caribbean...
    Item #714608
    SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 8, 1801  The front page has much on the: "Capture of the French Frigate L'Africaine". Page 2 has a: Short Description Of the four West-Indies islands, lately captured by the British re. St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. Bartholomew and St. Martins. This is followed by a detailed article: "New Orleans".
    Four pages,... Read full description  

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  • 1939 Wizard of Oz debut... opening day close...
    Item #714178
    THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, August 16, 1939

    * "The Wizard of Oz" premiere
    * Opening day advertisement (2 days away)
    * Judy Garland and more


    The bottom of page 38 has an historic advertisement in early film history. See images for a non-illustrated 7 1/2 x 6 inch ad for the premiere of "The Wizard of Oz" in New... Read full description  
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  • Outlaw Raymond Hamilton re-captured...
    Item #714109
    THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, April 6, 1935

    * Raymond Hamilton re-captured
    * Outlaws Bonnie and Clyde fame


    The front page has a two column heading: "HAMILTON CAUGHT WITHOUT FIGHT BY OFFICERS IN TEXAS" with subheads. (see images)
    Complete with all 32 pages, light toning along central fold, tiny binding holes along the spine,... Read full description  
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  • 1939 Wizard of Oz debut... opening day...
    Item #713831
    THE TIMES PICAYUNE, New Orleans, August 22, 1939

    * "The Wizard of Oz" film premiere
    * Opening week movie advertisement
    * Judy Garland and more


    Page 6 has a nice advertisement in early film history. See images for the 9 1/2 x 2 inch ad for the opening week of the film "The Wizard of Oz" in New Orleans. This particular ad has... Read full description  
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  • On the coming Louisiana Purchase...     Thomas Jefferson...
    Item #713219
    SPOONER'S VERMONT JOURNAL, Windsor, May 3, 1803

    * Prelude to Louisiana purchase
    * Early 19th century publication
    * President Thomas Jefferson era
     

     With considerations for the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France then much in focus, it is not surprising that nearly the entire front page is taken up with... Read full description  
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  • 5 Missionaries feared slaughtered by Auca Indians in Ecuador...
    Item #711909
    THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Jan 12, 1956

    * 5 American missionaries kidnapped & killed
    * Nate Saint & Jim Elliot murdered with 3 others
    * Operation Auca - Waorani people - Ecuador
    * Evangelical Christian missionaries


    The top of the of front page has a one column heading: "ONE MISSIONARY SLAIN, 4... Read full description  
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  • 1905 Teddy Roosevelt's Southern tour..
    Item #711765
    THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 26, 1905

    * President Theodore Roosevelt Southern tour
    * On a New Orleans, Louisiana steamer


    The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PRESIDENT'S TRIP REACHES CLIMAX" with subheads. (see images) This steamer would wreck the following day just below New Orleans. Surprisingly this... Read full description  
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  • Saud of Saudi Arabia visits White House...
    Item #710739
    THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Feb. 9, 1957

    * King Saud of Saudi Arabia
    * President Dwight Eisenhower
    * Foreign relations at White House


    The top of the front page has a two column photo with heading: "President, Saud End Talks with Base, Arms Agreed on" and subhead. (see images)
    Complete with 34 pages, light toning and a little... Read full description  
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  • The slave ship Amistad...  The birth of photography...
    Item #710527
    NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 28, 1839  

    * Verdict of the Amistad Slave Ship Case

    Inside has a lengthy & historic two page article headed: "The Slaves Of The Amistad" being a detailed account of their trial in Hartford, including subheads "Affidavit of Bahoo" with his "X" signature mark; "Afternoon" and:... Read full description  

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  • Slave ads & notices...
    Item #710038
    THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 29, 1850  

    * Rare antebellum publication
    * From the deep, deep South 

    Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
    Among the many ads is one on the front page headed: "Slaves! Slaves!! Slaves!!!" which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, on... Read full description  

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  • Rare Confederate title from Petersburg... Fort Wagner, surrender of Port Hudson, and more...
    Item #710002
    THE DAILY EXPRESS, Petersburg, Virginia, July 24, 1863  Petersburg was a critical city to the Confederacy, located not far south of the capital of Richmond, and the focus of a six-month long siege which ended in early April, 1865, when Lee withdrew his troops from Petersburg and urged... Read full description  
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  • 1847 Tallahassee, Florida...
    Item #709885
    THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, March 27, 1847 

    * Rare antebellum title
    * Mexican War


    Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of Florida, three years before the Civil War.
    The front page includes various reports from the Mexican War including:... Read full description  
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  • Booker T. Washington...  First African-American on a stamp...
    Item #709867
    THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, April 8, 1940

    * Booker T. Washington
    * First African-American on a  postage stamp
    * Philatelic, stamp collecting interest


    Page 16 has a somewhat discrete report announcing what would be the first African-American to appear on a United States postage stamp, the article is headed: ... Read full description  
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  • 1932 Goat Castle murder...
    Item #708934
    THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Aug. 6, 1932

    * Goat Castle murder
    * Jane Surget Merrill
    * Natchez, Mississippi


    The front page has a two column heading: "Woman And Six Men Questioned In Rich Spinster's Murder" with subheads. (see images)
    Complete with 22 pages, light toning, a little spine wear with tiny binding holes, generally good.
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  • Mason and Slidell arrested...   Civil War news...
    Item #708284
    NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 17, 1861  Among front page column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS" "Arrest of Messrs. Slidell and Mason, the Rebel Commissioners to Europe" "NEWS FROM THE SOUTH" "Stampede of the Rebels in Savannah" "The Union Men of Tennessee Reported in Possession of Bristol" and more. 
     On... Read full description  

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  • Seven  issues from the historic year of 1803...
    Item #708151
    SALEM REGISTER, Massachusetts: A lot of 7 issues from the historic year of 1803, all complete, 4 page issues and in generally good condition. Expect some irregularity & minor loss at the spine (no text affected) due to disbinding, typical foxing, minimal margin wear.
    All are from the critical months of September & October in terms... Read full description  
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  • Prelude to the Battle of the Alamo...
    Item #708040
    NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 30, 1836  This issue has a great deal of reporting: "From Texas" giving the latest information on their struggles during this significant year.
    The first report with a subhead: "Declaration of the Victims" beginning: "We the undersigned prisoners of war, condemned to be shot on Monday next..." and more... Read full description  

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  • Latest news from the Civil War...
    Item #707913
    NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 8, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Department Of The Gulf" "Strong Political Excitement in Louisiana" "Social Festivities in New Orleans" "News From Washington" "Gen. Grant's Department".
    Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor margin... Read full description  
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  • In the North, but pro-South...
    Item #707598

    THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 2, 1863  This anti-war newspaper insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.
     Among the various articles are "The Purpose & Object of Abolition Lies" "General Jackson" "The Campaign In Ohio" "Abolition Attack on a Democratic Procession--A Fight & Several... Read full description  

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  • A Proclamation by Jefferson Davis...
    Item #707408
    DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 5, 1862  

    * Jefferson Davis proclamation
    * President of the Confederacy
    * "Day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer"


    Not just a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.  Page 2 has a lengthy editorial concerning the Civil War. Also inside are:... Read full description  
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  • On the Confederates establishing a navy...
    Item #707366
    DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 27, 1863   The front page includes: "The Yankees In York River" "From Vicksburg" "An Act to Establish A Volunteer Navy" "Hostage Retained" & other items including many more Acts from the Confederate Congress.
    The back page has a lengthy editorial... Read full description  
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  • Civil War map of  Grand Junction, Tennessee...
    Item #707352
    NEW YORK HERALD, May 3, 1862  

    * Grand Junction, Tennessee
    * Siege of Fort Macon ends
    * Baton Rouge, Louisiana


    The front page features a Civil War map headed: "Probable Retreat of Beauregard To Grand Junction" showing the Corinth vicinity at the Mississippi Tennessee, Alabama border.
    Column heads on the Civil War... Read full description  
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  • Young Brothers Massacre.... Brookline, Missouri...
    Item #706783
    THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, January 3, 1932

    * Young Brothers Massacre (1st report)
    * Brookline, Missouri - Public enemy era
    * The Ozarks Mountains - police killings


    The front page has a banner headline: "1000 MEN SEEK DESPERADOES WHO KILLED SIX OFFICERS" with subheads. (see) Unfortunately there is a blue stamp ... Read full description  
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  • From New Orleans, after Union occupation...
    Item #706615
    THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 27, 1862  

    * Rare "Union occupation" publication
    * Civil War original from the Deep South


    Although from the midst of the Civil War, New Orleans fell to Northern forces in April, 1862 causing this to be a Union-occupation newspaper.
    Various news items of the day with some Civil... Read full description  
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  • One of the best Civil War maps for display...
    Item #706604
    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, August 10, 1863  

    * Confederate States of America

    See the photo for the terrific & huge front page map, taking close to two-thirds of the front page, headed: "THE REBEL CONFEDERACY AS CLAIMED IN 1861 AND AS IT IS NOW" showing how the rebel states have shrunk in two years.
    If there was ever a... Read full description  
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  • Thanks from Beauregard after the Battle of Shiloh...   The fall of New Orleans...
    Item #705332
    WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, May 2, 1862

    * Battle of Shiloh
    * P.G.T. Beauregard
    * Fall of New Orleans


    This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title from the Civil War, most just a few scattered... Read full description  
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  • Civil War map of the Savannah vicinity...
    Item #705318
    NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 31, 1862  The front page features a nice map headed: "THE NEW EXPEDITION. Scene of Operations of Commodore Dupont & Gen. Sherman's Expedition to the Rear of Fort Pulaski".
    Also on the front page is a wealth of war heads including: "Important From Savannah" "Splendid Naval... Read full description  
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  • Order from "Beast Butler"...
    Item #705305
    DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Oct. 6, 1862 

    * Rare Confederate publication from the capital 
    * General Benjamin F. Butler order # 76  


    Not just a nice Confederate newspaper, but from the capital of the Confederacy through which all important war news and reports flowed.
    The front page includes: "From The Army of Northern... Read full description  
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