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Date Original
1861 August 16
Description
This True Democrat extra details the situation in the aftermath of a battle near Springfield, Missouri. It lists the dead on both the Union and Confederate sides, and names the officers who participated in the battle.
Biographical/Historical Note
During the Civil War, newspapers were many peoples primary source's for updates on the battle front. While family, and friends would also receive letters from soldiers, these papers helped them form a broader picture of the state of the war. The papers would also address the locations and conditions of prominent individuals in specific battles.
Physical Description
1 page printed, 12.5" x 9.5"
Subjects
Civil War; Arkansas; Confederate States of America
Contributor
True Democrat; Van Buren Press
Geographical Area
Little Rock, Pulaski County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
OVSMC.00047
Collection
Small manuscript collection
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
True Democrat - Extra, August 16, 1861, Small manuscript collection, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6900 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
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