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FAU American Civil War Digital Collection
Publisher
Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
Date Issued
1865
Description
Front page of the Philadelphia newspaper The Evening Telegraph from April 4, 1865 with articles regarding victory of Grant near Burkeville, the release of General McLaughlin and the Union prisoners held at Richmond, Virginia, the rebel evacuation of Richmond and how rebels blew up their forts, dams and set Petersburg on fire before leaving.
News of the capture of Petersburg and Richmond by the Union was relayed by a telegraph dispatch from General Wietzel.
News of the capture of Petersburg and Richmond by the Union was relayed by a telegraph dispatch from General Wietzel.
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Type
Genre
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Subject (Topical)
Identifier
3318959
Additional Information
FAU American Civil War Digital Collection
Date Backup
1865
Date Text
1865
Date Issued (EDTF)
1865
Extension
FAU
FAU
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IID
FADT3318959
Organizations
Attributed name: The Evening Telegraph
Physical Description
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Title Plain
Front page of Philadelphia edition of The Evening Telegraph, April 4, 1865
Origin Information
Florida Atlantic University Digital Library
1865
Boca Raton, Fla.
Physical Location
Florida Atlantic University Libraries
Place
Boca Raton, Fla.
Sub Location
Special Collections and University Archives
Title
Front page of Philadelphia edition of The Evening Telegraph, April 4, 1865
Other Title Info
Front page of Philadelphia edition of The Evening Telegraph, April 4, 1865