Raynor HCA 2014-04
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/1/2014
Archive of 25 Western Newspapers, 1862 Collection of 25 Issues of The Pioneer and Democrat newspaper. The Pioneer and Democrat published from Saint Paul, Minnesota daily from 1855-1862 when it became known as the Saint Paul Pioneer. Each of these four pagers have been disbound thereby rough/loose at spine, yet remain in very good condition. The coverage is indepth and National in scope. We will provide the date and one front page report although the issues have dozens of war related reports. The collection includes; April 27th, Death of General Smith; April 30th, New Orleans Taken; May 1st, City Evacuated by Rebel Troops; May 2nd, The SAiege of Fort Wright; May 3rd, Highly Important, Capture of Ft. Macon; May 4th, Savanah Surrendered, May 7th, Williamsburg Occupied; May 9th, Position of Rebel Army, Expected They Will Escape; May 14th, Mutiny at Fort Jackson; May 15th, Suffolk Captured; May 16th, Destruction of the Rebel Boats Below New Orleans; May 17th, Stampede of Slaves; May 18th, The President’s Proclamation; May 20th, Martial Law in Charleston; May 21st, Maryland Slaveholders Visit President; May 24th, Deserters From Petersburg; May 25th, Baltimore, Authorities Refuse to Take Oath; May 29th, Newspapers Publishing Contraband News; May 30th, The President’s Message; June 3rd, Rebel Barbarities Contradicted; June 5th, Closing Contraband Schools in North Carolina; June 6th, CORNITH! 10,000 Prisoners Taken; June 7th, MEMPHIS! Ft. Wright Evacuated; June 8th, MEMPHIS CAPTURED!; June 11th, Arrival of Shiloh Prisoners; June 12th, Shenandoah, Great Loss Both Sides.
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