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Pinckney, Henry Laurens (1794-1863) Tri-weekly mercury. [Vol. 83, no. 11, 945 (December 29, 1863)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05959.44.33 Author/Creator: Pinckney, Henry Laurens (1794-1863) Place Written: Charleston, South Carolina Type: Newspaper Date: 29 December 1863 Pagination: 4 p. ; 65 x 52 cm Order a Copy

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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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