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Four illustrations titled "The Last Days of the Confederate Government" published by "The Illustrated London News" on pages 64 and 65 of its July 22, 1865 issue. The four illustrations are subtitled: "The flight of the Confederates: A sudden alarm and stampede"; The train of the Confederates crossing the Pe-Dee River, North Carolina"; "Mr. Jefferson Davis signing acts of government by the roadside"; Mr. Jefferson Davis bidding farewell to his escort two days before his capture".
Identifier
MVP 2700
Date
1865 July 22
Keywords
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Art and the war.
Recommended Citation
"Last Days of the Confederate Government, Illustrated London News, 1865" (2021). United States and beyond. 60.
https://digitalcommons.memphis.edu/speccoll-pub-us/60
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