CONFEDERATE Seven Days Battles ROBERT E. LEE McClellan Civil War 1862 Newspaper
CONFEDERATE Seven Days Battles ROBERT E. LEE McClellan Civil War 1862 Newspaper. (Note: additional images are located below the description). Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 1, 1862. Seven Days' battles General George McClellan Rare Confederate title.
Not only a nice Confederate newspaper but one from its capital as well. Most of the front page is taken up with various reports on the Seven Days' Battle with heads & subheads including: "The Richmond Lines--The Retreat of McClellan Towards James River--Critical Situation of His Army" Incidents of the Contest--Scenery of the Battle Fields, etc.
" "Latest News From the North which includes three dispatches, each signed in type: G. McClellan; "McClellan's Dispatches in the North" "The Yankee Despotism in Norfolk" Mr. Lincoln Makes A Speech" "Lincoln's Mysterious Journey to West Point--Object of His Visit--Conference with General Scott....
This was a critical period of the war, as had McClellan been more aggressive he could likely have captured Richmond, bringing an early end to the Civil War. The back page includes much on the war including editorial comment beginning. The intelligence this morning of the situation of the enemy leaves no doubt that his retreat has been intercepted & that he is again confronted by our elated troops in circumstances of great disadvantage to himself, demoralized as he is by a night retreat... We have every reason to trust that our arms are about to be crowned by a great victory... Complete as a single sheet newspaper, some light foxing, generally nice condition. Please Note: All of our offerings are 100% authentic! We do not offer reprints or reproductions of any kind. They are guaranteed to be original! For this specific item, A U. The per-item additional cost for folders, portfolios, and presentation cases vary. We will still provide tracking and insure them at our expense.Please check with your country's. We have been dealers in rare newspapers for over 43 years, serve as consultants to multiple museums, and are members of the American Antiquarian Society. Timothy Hughes Rare Newspapers P.
Desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things. Were it left to me to decide whether we should have a government without newspapers, or newspapers without a government, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter. The item "CONFEDERATE Seven Days Battles ROBERT E. LEE McClellan Civil War 1862 Newspaper" is in sale since Wednesday, February 13, 2019.
This item is in the category "Collectibles\Militaria\Civil War (1861-65)\Original Period Items\Other Civil War Original Items". The seller is "timhu" and is located in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Item Number: 653364
- Content: Rare & Early collectible historic old newspaper