ABRAHAM LINCOLN REELECTED PRESIDENT

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The New York Times
November 9, 1864

The Times famous single-column stacked headlines (see scan) tell the story: “VICTORY! GLORIOUS RESULT YESTERDAY. Election of Lincoln and Johnson. Terrible Defeat of McClellan. THE UNION TRIUMPHANT. ” Full front page coverage of the election and results from New York and other states, continuing to page 8. Union soldiers overwhelmingly supported their commander-in-chief over General McClellan. The Civil War would go on!

Inside page story on Sherman’s March through Georgia is quite fascinating history. And, see the scan on the capture of one of the Confederacy’s most successful raider, the C.S.S. Florida at Bahia, Brazil.

Eight pages, excellent condition, and suitable for framing. One of the most important newspapers on this entire blog/website! Don’t miss it–we don’t have another!

$750

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Posted by mmitchell | Filed Under All Historic Newspapers, The Civil War