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Historic Battle of Spotsylvania...



Item # 694598

May 13, 1864

BOSTON MORNING JOURNAL, May 13, 1864  

* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House

There is much reporting on the Civil War on pages 2 and 4, column heads on the battle of Spotsylvania including in part: "Another Great Battle" "Brilliant Victory" "Splendid Attack by Gen. Hancock" "Lee's Right Wing Turned". Also: "Splendid Capture by General Hancock!" "Grand Raid By Gen. Sheridan In the Enemy's Rear!" "Everything Going on Finely" "From Gen. Butler's Command--he is Within Three Miles of Petersburg" "Reported Capture of Rebel Gen. Early & His Command" and even more.
The back page includes; "Great Union Victory Reported" "The enemy Surprised Yesterday & Beaten" "Our Army Five Miles Nearer Richmond" "Rumored Defeat of Lee" "320,000 Rebel Prisoners and 12 Cannon Said to have Been Captured" "Beauregard's Army Shut up at Petersburg" "Lee's Right Turned by Gen. Sheridan" and so much more.
Four pages, large folio size, nice condition. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.

Category: The Civil War