2021-05 Raynors HCA Live
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/21/2021
Group of SIX authentic and complete issues of The Philadelphia Inquirer, all disbound, each 8pp., some minor edge roughness. The group includes, July 18, 1861, in preparation of the battle, several front page reports; "Arrival of Federal Troops at Fairfax", "Want to the Fight", "The Enemy's Camp", loose at spine .... plus, July 19, the battle reports commence, "An Engagement at Bull's Run", "Later Still, A Battle at Bull's Run", "Rebels Again Defeated, Loss of 80 Killed 200 Captured", loose at spine. ... plus, July 23, the issue is loaded with battle reports such as, "Full Account, Great Battle at Manassas Junction" 4 columns, "The Great Battle", Gallantry of Our Troops", "Retreat of Our Forces" ... , plus, July 25, continued reporting, paper loss top-left affecting left column headlines, "Slaughter of the Rebels Dreadful", "Brutal Inhumanity", "No Quarter to be Given Us", "The Country is Saved", loose at spine, ... plus, July 29, continued reporting, paper loss top-left affecting left column headlines, "The Battle of Bull's Run", "The Body of Col. Cameron Not Recovered", "Visiting The Wounded" reports the President's visit, loose at spine, ... plus, July 30, "General McClellan in Active Command", "They Refuse to Bury the New York Zouaves", "More Prisoners Escape Manassas".
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