1864 CIVIL WAR newspaper with Front-Page Devoted to Abraham Lincoln Nominations for Officer Promotions - Grant, Meade & Abner Doubleday

Verlag: New York Tribune, New York, 1864

Beschreibung

An original 1864 Civil War newspaper with the front page devoted to a long list of military promotions nominated by President Abraham Lincoln. This historic piece features bold stacked headlines and then commences with the list, including Ulysses S. Grant from Major General of Volunteers to Major General; George G. Meade, victor at the Battle of Gettysburg, from Major General of Volunteers to Brigadier General; and Abner Doubleday, the inventor of modern-day baseball, from Major to Lieutenant Colonel, among many others. Also included in Lincoln's nomination are white officers to lead various unites of the U.S. Colored Troops, the African Americans fighting for the Union during the Civil War. This January 11, 1864 issue is complete in eight pages and perfect for framing and display! #1I-046. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 17422

Bibliografische Details

Titel: 1864 CIVIL WAR newspaper with Front-Page ...

Verlag: New York Tribune, New York

Erscheinungsdatum: 1864

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: 1. Auflage