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Pinckney, Henry Laurens (1794-1863) Tri-weekly mercury.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.44 Author/Creator: Pinckney, Henry Laurens (1794-1863) Place Written: Charleston, SC Type: Newspaper Date: 1862 - 1864 Pagination: 36 issues 65 x 52 cm Order a Copy

Published Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Triweekly edition of the Charleston Mercury; distinct title issued by same publisher of the Charleston Mercury.

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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