Raynors HCA 2015-08
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/27/2015
A good war-date Confederate newspaper being, Vol. 21, No. 22, Confederate States of America-Wilmington, N. C. Journal, N. C., Feb. 23, 1865, 4pp. (center fold blank), large folio, published by Fulton & Price. Major articles include the progress of Sherman's army through North Carolina; a vote in the US Congress of the abolition of slavery which is predicted to fail passage; the battle of Fort Anderson, N. C.; a speech given by Judah Benjamin from Richmond's African church calling for the Southern people to fight harder for their freedom after the failed Peace Negotiations of Hampton Roads, and of a public appeal by Governor Zebulon Vance for the citizenry of North Carolina to come together and fight to help repel the Union army's advance. Minor fold weakness, else expected wear, VG.
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