Sherman advancing upon Wilmington, N.C... Davenport brother's hoax...

Item # 683057

March 09, 1865

THE WORLD, New York, March 9, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "WILMINGTON" "Gen. Sherman Reported Within 60 Miles of the City" "Advance of Gen. Terry" "Sheridan's Army" "Confirmation of the Reported Victory Over Early" "The Battle at Waynesboro" "THE SOUTH" "Open Confessions of Weakness by the Press" "Reiterated Resolve to Fight to the Last" and more.
The back page has an interesting report with a small heading: "The Davenports Dished" and more, with an illustration of the ropes they used. This relates to the infamous "Spirit Cabinet Hoax". A few printing flaws cause a little loss of text.
Eight pages, in overall very nice condition.