CIVIL War Confederate Memphis Tennessee Appeal Double-issue Newspaper 1861

By the end of 1861, paper shortages forced the editors of the Confederate newspaper, The Memphis Daily Appeal to publish double issues every other day with 2 days of news on a single 4pp sheet. An Original Complete 4pp Issue of the Appeal for December 6 and December 7 the front page is Dec 7 to indicate this is the latest news The paper is also folded on the right side, unlike most newspapers that had a left side fold. The paper is loaded with war news incl Lincoln's message to Congress & Abolition, "King Lincoln" and what to do with the Negroes, Genl Crittendens Army in Tennessee, War news from Richmond, Savannah & Tybee Island, Battle at Piketown, Kentucky, Mayo Prison Richmond, Genl Pillow calls for Volunteers, East Tennessee & Parson Brownlow arrested. Generals Zollicoffer & Marshall's forces in KY, Bowling Green news, Jeff Thompson at Columbus, Kentucky, Tennessee Militia units at Jackson, Rebel gunboats shell Cairo, news of the Black Republicans, etc. The paper also features ads for Memphis City Guard Recruiting, adverts for army caps & accoutrements, etc, Mississippi River news and Steamboat Schedules for Vicksburg, Columbus & New Orleans, also Runaway Slave ads, etc.

This 4pp paper is 21 x 27 and in Overall fair condition with Age stains, folds with wrinkles, edge wear, ink stains and insect holes near top rt margin and at fold w minor effect on the text. NOTE: Any repair to a paper item is listed. I use only museum curator approved archival repair tape. All items are unconditionally guaranteed to be authentic and in the condition as described.