THE SIXTH CORPS NEWSPAPER – MAY 8, 1865

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Volume 1, no. 10. Dated “Danville, VA, May 8, 1865.” 2 pp., 18.25” x 12.5, five columns. Exhibits fold-marks, minor foxing & minor spots, slight chipping at the extremities. Else good plus.

This Union occupation newsletter was published by the 6th U.S. Army Corps, on the press of the Danville Register.

6th Corps Greek Cross, upper left margin. Front page contains  a poem to “Major Gen. John Sedgewick / In Memoriam.” Other headlines: “The Washington Conspiracy / Preparations for the Trial of the conspirators.” Also “the Search for the Conspirators Throughout the District of Columbia,”—“Condition of the Seward Family—The Morning Report.” Reverse page has stories concerning “The European Situation with Reference to the United States and the War.” Also “the Future Home of Mrs. Lincoln.”

Excellent 6th Corps collectible. In protective sleeve, w/white card backing.  [JP] [ph:L]

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