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Closing moments of the Civil War...



Item # 702439

May 12, 1865

NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1865  

* Dick Taylor surrenders
* Abe Lincoln Murder trial


The front page has reports on the closing moments of the Civil War, including: "TAYLOR'S SURRENDER" "Gen. Canby's Official Announcement of the Fact" "The Surrender Made on the 4th of May" "Terms the Same as Those  Granted to Gen. Lee" "No Rebel Forces Now in Arms East of the Mississippi" and more.
Also on the front page: "The Assassination" "The Conspirators" "Proclamation by the President--Rebel Pirates in Foreign Ports" signed in type: Andrew Johnson; "The Reward for Jeff. Davis & His Fellow Conspirators" "Affairs In Richmond" "Arrival of Sherman's Army".
Eight pages, small binding indents at the blank spine, nice condition.

Category: Yankee