Confederate newspaper scrapbook, 1864-1866
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Title: Confederate newspaper scrapbook featuring The Daily Constitutionalist, 1864-1866
Place Published: [Augusta, GA]
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Date Published: 1864-1866
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Approximately 303 pp. Repurposed volume, with 3 columns of newspaper clips per page pasted over original text. 29x22 cm (11½x8½"), calf-backed marbled boards, spine label.
Daily news articles about the Civil War and its aftermath have been cut out and pasted over the original text to form a cohesive album. Chronologically covers the news from southern perspective from the last six months of the war and the first year of peace. The pieces are primarily taken from The Daily Constitutionalist, but also contains clips from the Daily Register and Chronicle & Sentinel. Covers battles, Confederate leaders, Lincoln's assassination and the hunt for Booth. A manuscript index of all subjects is tipped in at front. The original book is volume 3 of the Pacific Railroad Surveys. A truly rare and unique volume.
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