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Item # 694124

March 04, 1863

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 4, 1863  Not just a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate States of America.
Among the front page war-related items are: "The Fight In the Valley" "Foreigners Subject to Conscription" "From Murfreesboro" "The Enemy at Newbern, North Carolina" "The Dispersed Convention In Kentucky" "The Enemy at Nashville--Terrible Ravages of Disease Among the Soldiers--The Strength of the Army In Tennessee" "Latest News From the North" "The Enemy Attack Fort M'Allister--Furious Bombardment--The Bombardment Still Going On" and other smaller items.
The back page has a lengthy editorial relating to the war, and other items including: "Later From New Orleans" "Order Concerning Confederate Prisoners" signed in type by Major General Banks; "Virginia Legislature" "City Intelligence" and reports from the "Confederate Congress" and other smaller items.
Complete as a single sheet newspaper with a full banner masthead, close-trimmed at the bottom of the left margin shaved some letters in the last 2 articles on page 1 & affecting just ads on the bkpg.; a bit of light damp staining, otherwise good.

Category: Confederate