Description: Great Civil War Newspaper DATED DECEMBER 13, 1862, DESCRIBING GEN. AMBROSE BURNSIDE'S MOVEMENTS AT FREDERICKSBURG!!! DESCRIPTION: Nice issue, containing NICE CONTENT & GREAT ADS & GREAT CIVIL WAR ARTICLES. Best article covers Burnside's progress at Fredericksburg over past couple of days. Describes the bridges, fighting in the town, artillery pieces and bombardment, rebel desertions, etc. "Expects a battle tomorrow....."WHAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THIS ISSUE CAME OUT WAS THAT THE BATTLE WAS ALREADY RAGING IN FULL FURY!!! DEC. 13 WAS THE MAIN ATTACK AGANST THE CONFEDERATE STONEWALL POSITION ON TOP OF MARYE'S HEIGHTS, WHERE SO MANY THOUSANDS OF UNION TROOPS WERE SENT IN WAVE AFTER WAVE AGAINST THE ENTRENCHED CONFEDERATES AND WHERE SO MANY DIED.Just think, not only some information about the battle that started on Dec. 11, but THE MAIN PART OF THE BATTLE WAS RAGING WHEN THE PAPER WAS ISSUED!!! Great variety of other articles. Lots of content in huge paper. 4 pages, each measuring 26" x 19".Also includes loads of varied and interesting ads of the day.....for vermin extermination, pin worms, hoop skirts, Sarsaparilla, and "soldier's linament", etc., etc., some with pictures.A great paper, part or all of it is very suitable for framing. PLEASE SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS!!! Please see my auction list for other interesting items!! SHIPPING TERMS: Buyer pays $6.50 shipping & handling in the US.
Price: 39.5 USD
Location: Hampden, Massachusetts
End Time: 2025-01-18T00:42:05.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.5 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Conflict: Civil War (1861-65)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Theme: Militaria
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
