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Pinckney, Henry Laurens (1794-1863) Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 82, no. 11, 782 (June 16, 1863)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.44.29 Author/Creator: Pinckney, Henry Laurens (1794-1863) Place Written: Charleston, South Carolina Type: Newspaper Date: 16 June 1863 Pagination: 2 p. ; 65 x 52 cm Order a Copy

Yankee Naval Changes, Cavalry Battle at Brandy Station, VA., The Haines Bluff Affair, Exploit of Gunboats on the Rappahannock, Dismissal of British Consul at Richmond.

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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