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Pinckney, Henry Laurens (1794-1863) Charleston mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 825 (August 5, 1863)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.43.26 Author/Creator: Pinckney, Henry Laurens (1794-1863) Place Written: Charleston, South Carolina Type: Newspaper Date: 5 August 1863 Pagination: 4 p. ; 65 x 52 cm Order a Copy

Members of the Choctaw Tribe Travel to Meet President Davis at richmond, Grant Establishes Garrison of 3,000 Men, Banks Defeated, Loses 6,000 men, including 4,000 Prisoners, Taylor and Magruder's Forces United, News from the Mississippi, Battle of Manassas Gap, Resignation of General Price.

Founded in 1819 by Henry Laurens Pinckney, son of Charles Pickney, who was its sole editor for the first fifteen years of publication.

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