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Item # 554935

August 18, 1867

NEW-YORK TIMES, August 18, 1867

* The game of Chess
* Post civil war reporting


On the back page under "Chess" is a report:

* The Late Match Between Detroit & New-York

Includes the position of the opposing forces at the time of the "abandonment" of the game, mentioning that it "...forms a very fine study..." Also has another report: "American Players At The Paris Chess Concert".

Other news of the day throughout. Page has printing creases in unrelated content.

Category: Post-Civil War