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Rare Union occupation newspaper... Lincoln proclaims the first national Thanksgiving Day...
Rare Union occupation newspaper... Lincoln proclaims the first national Thanksgiving Day...
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October 17, 1863
THE NEW SOUTH, Port Royal, South Carolina, Oct. 17, 1863 This newspaper was established in March of 1862 after its capture by Union forces during the early part of the Civil War. Issued in a "military command", the newspaper sought to provide mostly military reports and other items. It is also interesting that a Union newspaper was published in South Carolina considering the state remained a Confederate stronghold until near the end of the war.
This issue has interesting war content on page 2 including: "The President's Proclamation" being an editorial on what is printed on page 3: the actual Proclamation, headed: "NATIONAL THANKSGIVING. A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America" signed in type: Abraham Lincoln. This was the very first national Thanksgiving Day; Also inside are: "Naming of Forts" "Important News--Occupation of Point Isabel, Texas, by Gen. Banks' Forces" "The Atlanta in the Delaware" "News From the North" & other items.
Category: Confederate
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