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Historical Letter

Historical Letter: Letter from Major-General David Hunter to President Lincoln

Note: This historical letter is a part of Union General David Hunter's military report to the United States War Department…

Historical Newspaper

Historical Newspaper: A Singular Proceeding in the Yankee Congress

Note: See column 8, 2nd paragraph.Chronicling America presents a June 5, 1862 article from the Yorkville Enquirer (SC) on the…

Historical Newspaper

Historical Newspaper: A Bold Achievement of a Party of Contrabands

Note: See column 2, 1st paragraph.Chronicling America presents a May 30, 1862 article from the Weekly Pioneer and Democrat (MN),…

Historical Newspaper

Historical Newspaper: The Heroism of Nine Colored Men

Note: See 2nd column, 1st paragraph.Chronicling America presents a May 18, 1862 article from the New York Herald (NY) newspaper…