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December 31, 1860

NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 31, 1860 

* Fort Sumter diagram
* Charleston, South Carolina
* Southern tensions


The front page features a nice map headed: "THE CHARLESTON FORTIFICATIONS. Topographical Sketch of Fort Sumpter". The first column has related headlines including: "The Revolutionary Crisis" "Important From the South" "Special Message of the President on the Action of South Carolina" "Another John Brown Excitement in Virginia" "The Charleston Fortifications" and more.
Eight pages, archivally rejoined at the spine, one interior leaf close-trimmed at the right margin, generally good condition.

Category: Pre-Civil War