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One of the less common Richmond titles from the Civil War...
One of the less common Richmond titles from the Civil War...
Item # 701893
December 05, 1862
RICHMOND WHIG & PUBLIC ADVERTISER, Virginia, Dec. 5, 1862
* Rare from the capital of the Confederacy
This is one of the less common titles from the Confederacy.
Among the heads from the capital of the Confederacy are: "The Barefooted Soldiers" "The Surgeons & the Sick" "The Defense of North Carolina" "Departure of a Yankee Fleet From Hilton Head" "Practical Hints for Hard Times" "From the Lines" "Skirmishing In Tennessee" and much more.
Four pages, very nice condition.
AI notes: A surviving issue of the Richmond Whig & Public Advertiser from the Civil War period is an exceptionally rare artifact, offering a vivid window into life in the Confederate capital. These issues typically contain a mix of local news, Confederate government proclamations, battlefield updates, and advertisements reflecting the shortages and inflation of wartime Richmond. Unlike the more openly partisan Richmond Examiner, the Whig sometimes conveyed cautious or critical perspectives on Confederate leadership, making it a unique record of internal Southern opinion. Many copies were lost in the 1865 evacuation fire or simply discarded due to paper scarcity, leaving only a handful in private collections, university libraries, or historical societies. For collectors and historians, even a single intact issue—especially one dated near pivotal events like the fall of Richmond—can provide invaluable insight into the social, political, and economic pressures of the Confederacy’s final months.
Category: Confederate
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