2020-09 Putnal
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/26/2020
Two original and complete issues of the American and Commercial Advertiser (Baltimore), from June 24 & July 3, 1865 with front reports on Rebel Gen. Kirby Smith. June 24: SURRENDER OF GALVESTON/Formal Surrender of Kirby Smith. Told in dispatches from H.K Thatcher to Sec. of Navy Welles. This issue also has front page report on the Conspiracy Trials/The case of Mudd and Arnold. July 13 has continuing Kirby news with the PAROLING of his forces. Also, signed in type PROCLAMATION of President Andrew Johnson concerning the state of South Carolina and her role in fomenting the violent war that split the country. Both issues removed from volume but in good shape.
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