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1865 New York Times, Death for CSA Andersonville Wirz, Jeff Davis, Colored Regt.

$ 18.21

Availability: 65 in stock
  • Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Condition: very good condition
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    Nice Nov. 7, 1865 Issue of New York Times,  Great Articles Including Sentence of CSA Andersonville Commander Wirz to Death, Pardon of Jeff Davis, Muster Out of Negro Regiments, State Election Results, Etc.
    DESCRIPTION:
    Nice Nov. 7, 1865 issue of New York Times, with GREAT CONTENT & GREAT ARTICLES.
    Includes article on sentence of death for CSA Col. Wirz, Commander of Andersonville Prison during the war, for the atrocities committed there.
    Also huge storm on the Great Lakes, with immense damage to shipping and a vessel on Salmon Point Reef.
    Also orders to Gen. Canby to muster out as many Negro regiments as can be spared, and they are not allowed to purchase their weapons.
    Also a delegation of 12 women representing 1500 from Baltimore, asking for the release and pardon of Jeff Davis.
    Also state election results.
    A very small sampling is shown in my scans.  Great variety of articles.  Lots of content in the OVERSIZED FORMAT, measuring 22" x 15 1/2".
    Great looking front page with the Andersonville news.   Part or all of the paper is very suitable for framing.
    Some light staining, but very good condition overall.
    PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS!!!
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