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Confederate newspaper with a wealth of war reporting...
Confederate newspaper with a wealth of war reporting...
Item # 704318
November 22, 1862
THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 22, 1862
* Rare Confederate publication
A rather rare title and great that it has the word “Southern”.
The front page is mostly taken up with ads & military notices but it also has: "From Georgia - Reinforcements Arriving--Glorious News" as well as a rousing: "Proclamation From Gen. Beauregard" to the people of Georgia, noting: "Arise for the defence of your native soil!...Obstruct & destroy all roads in Sherman's front, flank & rear..." with more, signed in type: G. T. Beauregard.
The back page has much on the news with: "Hood's Escape from Sherman" "Sherman's Campaign" "Plan of the Campaign Against Columbus" "Sherman's Roland For Beauregard's Oliver" "Sherman" "Sheridan's Movement" "Grant's Doings" "From the West" "From Georgia" "The War News" and even more.
Complete as a single sheet issue with wide, untrimmed margins. A very small library stamp above the masthead, some clear tape to the front page, good condition.
AI notes: The Daily Southern Guardian was a prominent Confederate newspaper published in Columbia, South Carolina, from 1857 until 1870. Known for its staunchly pro-Southern stance, the paper carried the slogan “The South—Equality or Independence” and provided daily coverage of political developments, local news, military reports, and wartime events, including major Civil War battles such as Shiloh and Pea Ridge. It served as a key platform for disseminating Confederate perspectives, commentary, and propaganda, reflecting the concerns and ambitions of South Carolinians during the secession and wartime period. Produced on standard newsprint by a cooperative of printers, it also included advertisements, public notices, and editorials, offering insight into the social and economic life of the region. After the Confederacy’s defeat, the Daily Southern Guardian continued briefly before ceasing publication in 1870, and today its issues are considered rare historical artifacts highly valued by collectors and researchers.
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