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Two Philadelphia Newspapers With Gettysburg Content. The Public Ledger, two issues, 4 pages each, folio, July 1 and July...
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Two Philadelphia Newspapers With Gettysburg Content. The Public Ledger, two issues, 4 pages each, folio, July 1 and July 2, 1863. The Battle of Gettsyburg was raging to the southwest as these newspapers went to press. The outcome of the contest was as of yet uncertain. Interestingly, resolve to repel Lee seems to have triumphed over panic at the prospect of a rebel victory. The July 1 edition records that, "...the invasion, up to this period, Tuesday afternoon, seems to have been brought temporarily to a stand..."; the July 2 edition, echoing a New York journalist, states, "...whether Lee succeeds or not in his main design of his invasion of Pennsylvania, he will accomplish one thing, the destruction of the peace party...". Most of the Gettysburg news is on pages 2 and 3 of these papers. Commentary and news from the western campaigns is also covered. Aging, yet still supple. Good condition.Auction Info
2006 December Signature Civil War Auction #642 (go to Auction Home page)
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December, 2006
1st-2nd
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