September 22, 2011
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/22/2011
Group of four consecutive newspapers, "The World," New York, each eight pages, disbound, minor edge tears, VG. Each of the following four newspapers report the Battle of Nashville from the front and interior pages. [12/16] Column headline "TENNESSEE, Victory of Gen. Thomas Before Nashville, Fighting all day Yesterday and the Battle Not Decided; ... plus, [12/17] Column headline "NEWS FROM TENNESSEE, The Reported Victory of Gen. Thomas, The Battle Severe and Terrific, Hood Doing His Best to Escape from our Army." ...plus, [12/19] Column headline "TENNESSEE, Later Reports of Gen. Thomas's Great Victory, Hood Beaten at Every Point, Gen. Forrest Reported Killed, Hood's Army Demoralized." ... plus, Column headline "TENNESSEE, Official Dispatch from Gen. Thomas, Steady Pursuit of Hood, Continued Capture of Rebel Prisoners."
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