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August 02, 1864

THE NEW YORK HERALD, from New York City, New York, dated August 2, 1864.

* Burning of Chambersburg PA
* Ulysses S. Grant
* William T. Sherman


This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:

* GRANT
* Capture of Five Hundred Rebels During the Assault
* THE CASUALTIES
* THE REBEL RAID
* Details of the Advance of the Enemy Into Pennssylvania
* THE BURNING OF CHAMBERSBURG
* SHERMAN
* Important Military Changes
* News From Arkansas
* The Losses in the Late Fight Near Helena

and more. 

Complete in eight pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.

Category: Yankee