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Item # 702114

May 23, 1868

OUR COUNTRY, Boston, May 23, 1868  Printed in the masthead: "Organ Of The Grand Army Of The Republic", for veterans of the Civil War. This is the volume 1, number 5 issue, and is the first of this title we have located in our 50+ years.
Little is known about this title as it is not listed in Gregory's Union List of Newspapers, nor in Union List of Serials. The American Antiquarian Society has an issue dated July l1, 1868. It is not known if it existed beyond the date.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, two folds, minimal wear, good condition.

Item from last month's catalog - #360 released for November, 2025

Category: Post-Civil War