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[LEE, Robert E. (1807-1870), and GRANT, Ulysses S. (1822-1885), subjects]. [NEWSPAPERS]. Two Vintage Newspapers, including: The Daily Citizen. July 2, 1863. Vicksburg, Miss.: J. M. Swords, Proprietor. One folio page on one sheet. Sight approximately 16 ½ x 10 ¾”. Framed under glass. Frame size approximately 17 ¾ x 12”. Sheet toned, brittle, chipped, with tears and creases. Fair. A Confederate newspaper with an article about Robert E. Lee (“Gen. Rob’t E. Lee Again. Again we have reliable news from the gallant corps of Gen. Lee, in Virginia. Elated with success, encouraged by a series of brilliant victories, marching to and crossing the Rappahannock, defeating Hooker’s right wing and thence through the Shenandoah valley, driving Milroy from Winchester and capturing 6,000 of his men and a large amount of valuable stores of all descriptions…” Not examined out of frame, so text on verso not examined. And The National Republican. Memorial Number. Washington, D. C., August 9, 1885. Four folio pages on one large folding sheet. Each page approximately 23 ¾ x 19”. Some wear, soiling, several creases, tears and chips. Good. This entire issue is a tribute to the life of President Grant with an engraved portrait of Grant on p. [1], with a black mourning border.
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