Rare Confederate Columbus Georgia Battle of Antietam 1862 Civil War Newspaper
Rare Confederate Columbus Georgia Battle of Antietam 1862 Civil War Newspaper. Offered is an original, collectible newspaper (NOT a copy/reproduction): DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Sept. Very rare Confederate publication Battle of Antietam - Sharpsburg MD Bloodiest one day battle in America. Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War.
Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery. Various reports inside include: "More Northern News" "From Cumberland Gap" "Movements of our Army in Maryland" Davis vs. Lincoln" is interesting (see); "Losses in Georgia Regiments" "Progress & Events of the War" "The Battle of Wednesday" is a notable report on the Battle of Antietam (see) Most of the back page is taken up with the: "Constitution of the State of Georgia, Ratified July 2, 1861. Four pages, foxing & light damp staining, nice condition. It was in Columbus where the last battle of the Civil War was fought. Note: The Battle of Palmito Ranch in Texas actually occurred weeks after the Battle of Columbus, but the engagement at Palmito Ranch happened after the Confederate government had dissolved and the Confederacy was extinct.In the "Official Records", the Battle of Columbus is referred to as the closing conflict of the war. 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! Links to Archival Storage Options & Certificates of Authenticity Are Below!
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