"The New-York Times" reporting on General Grant and the Fall of Richmond — New York, April 4, 1865
"The New-York Times" reporting on General Grant and the Fall of Richmond — New York, April 4, 1865
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The New-York Times. General Grant and the Fall of Richmond. New York, April 4, 1865. Vol. XIV, No. 4220. 10pp.
This makes fascinating reading and would be wonderful framed, with the large image of the eagle astride the shield, arrows in its claws and a banner with "Richmond!" in its beak.
From the front page:
GRANT, RICHMOND AND VICTORY! THE UNION ARMY IN THE REBEL CAPITAL.
THE GLORIOUS NEWS — Rejoicings in City and Country — Enthusiasm, Solemnity, and Thanksgiving — Business suspended and flags displayed . . . The whole city aglow with excitement.
Note that this includes all 10 pages, not just the front page.
Folio size: 20.5" x 16"
Shipping: $15. Will be shipped flat. Allow two weeks for delivery. Sent via UPS with signature required.
Historical background
In 1864-65, General Ulysses S. Grant laid siege to the nearby Petersburg and as they advanced towards Richmond, the Confederate government abandoned the city lest they be captured. The fall of Richmond marked a turning point in the Civil War, signaling the imminent collapse of the Confederacy. The city’s fall also played a crucial role in General Robert E. Lee’s decision to surrender to General Grant at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865, effectively ending the American Civil War.
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