2020-09 Putnal
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/26/2020
Group of 14 original and complete issues of the American and Commercial Advertiser (Baltimore), from July 13- August 11, 1865 carrying reports on the heels of SURRENDER of the Confederacy, ending the CIVIL WAR. Trial of the LINCOLN assassination conspirators; application from Jubal Early for pardon; burying the honored dead at Andersonville prison; Gen. Logan's farewell speech from the Army in Tennessee; health of Jeff Davis; wreck of the William Nelson; Gen. Butler comments on the starvation of prisoners; lengthy speech of Gen. Sherman at reception for him; reports on the freedmen of Arkansas; capture of Kirby Smith; reception for Gen. Grant at Saratoga; various reports from Richmond; couple of good reports on voyage of the Great Eastern and laying of the Atlantic cable. The issues have been removed from volume and will show some separation at spine. Some tearing and edge wear, a couple in rough shape but o/w a good record of the times.
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