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Date Original
1861 September 20
Description
This bulletin includes news from Richmond and Memphis, as well as a proclamation from Brigadier General Benjamin McCulloch pledging to raise five new regiments and urging men from Arkansas, Texas, and Louisiana to join the Confederate Army. It also includes news from the North and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Biographical/Historical Note
During The Civil War, newspapers were some of the only sources of information about the events and happenings of the war. The papers would publish reports from correspondents regarding the outcomes of skirmishes and battles in other states, proclamations and decrees by military officials, local movements of troops, and ways civilians could contribute to the war effort.
Physical Description
1 page printed, 11.5" x 6.75"
Subjects
Civil War; Arkansas; Newspapers
Contributor
Arkansas True Democrat
Geographical Area
Little Rock, Pulaski County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
MS.000238
Collection
Weaver-Field collection, MS.000238
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
True Democrat Bulletin, September 20, 1861, Weaver-Field collection, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
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