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Today in Civil War Newspaper History
January 12, 1861
New York Illustrated News – NY
The Commander of Fort Sumter, South Carolina- Major Robert Anderson

Major Robert Anderson

This newspaper cover from the New York Illustrated News shows Major Robert Anderson who is the Commander of Fort Sumter, South Carolina. This newspaper article is from January 12, 1861.

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Today in Civil War Newspaper History
January 11, 1862
Forney’s War Press – PA
Front Page Vignettes of Union Generals

Vignettes of Seven Union Generals

This newspaper article from January 11, 1862 in Forney’s War Press features front page vignettes of seven Union Generals. The Generals that appear are General Blenker, Burnsides, Heintzelman, W.B. Franklin, Wistar, Keyes, and Don Carlos Bueli.

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