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Antique February 20, 1862 Boston Evening Transcript Newspaper (Civil War, Death of President Lincoln's Son William Wallace "Willie" Lincoln, Etc..)
Antique February 20, 1862 Boston Evening Transcript Newspaper (Civil War, Death of President Lincoln's Son William Wallace "Willie" Lincoln, Etc..)
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The February 20, 1862, issue of the Boston Evening Transcript is a 4-page broadsheet newspaper that captures a deeply emotional and pivotal day during the American Civil War, reflecting both immense national triumph and profound personal tragedy at the White House. The Death of Willie Lincoln: On this exact day, February 20, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln's favorite 11-year-old son, William Wallace "Willie" Lincoln, died of typhoid fever in the White House. While the local Boston evening edition was going to press, the capital was plunged into mourning, a grief that deeply scarred the President and First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln. The Fort Donelson Victory: The primary military headline dominating this issue was the ongoing celebration of General Ulysses S. Grant's massive victory at Fort Donelson in Tennessee, which had surrendered unconditionally just a few days prior on February 16. This was the first major strategic victory for the Union, forcing the Confederacy to retreat from Kentucky and western Tennessee. The Burnsides Expedition: The paper also contains updates on the North Carolina coastal campaign led by General Ambrose Burnside, following the successful Battle of Roanoke Island earlier in the month, which secured a permanent Union foothold on the Atlantic coast. The Exchange of Prisoners: Early 1862 was a critical period for negotiations surrounding formal prisoner-of-war exchanges between the Union and the Confederacy, which are highlighted in the domestic dispatches of this edition. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request

  • Dimensions: When opened entirely flat to view a full two-page spread, it spans roughly 23" tall by 36" wide.
  • Condition: Good - Very Good Condition

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