Eden, R.C., fl. 1865 Grant's Petersburg progress. [Vol.1, no.1 (April 3, 1865)]

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GLC#
GLC01022
Type
Newspapers
Date
3 April 1865
Author/Creator
Eden, R.C., fl. 1865
Title
Grant's Petersburg progress. [Vol.1, no.1 (April 3, 1865)]
Place Written
Petersburg, Virginia
Pagination
1 p. : newspaper Height: 48.1 cm, Width: 30.9 cm
Primary time period
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Sub-Era
The American Civil War

Union occupation newspaper announcing the capture of Petersburg: "Petersburg Ours! We are here! Hallelujah!" Prints the official surrender correspondence, describes Black celebrating as the "colored population." Brief report that Union forces had taken Richmond that same morning.

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