Childs, George William (1829-1894) Public ledger. [Vol. 59, no. 44 (May 15, 1865)]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08831 Author/Creator: Childs, George William (1829-1894) Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Newspaper Date: 15 May 1865 Pagination: 4 p. ; 59.5 x 42.5 cm. Order a Copy
One newspaper issue of Public ledger, dated May 15, 1865. Reports the capture of Jefferson Davis on 10 May 1865 in Georgia. Also contains an article on the Abraham Lincoln assassination trial, local news, financial news, and stories from New York and Europe, as well as many advertisements and announcements.
Childs was the editor of the Public Ledger.
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