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December 21, 1860

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 21, 1860 

* South Carolina secedes from union
* Civil War outbreak in the making

* Abraham Lincoln as president elect

The top of the front page has: "IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH" "Actual Secession of South Carolina" 'The Unanimous Passage of the Secession Act in the State Convention" "The Ordinance of Separation" "Great Rejoicings in the Streets of Charleston" and more (see). Relating report takes most of the front page.
Page 4 includes: "Important From Springfield" "Startling Leader in the Home Organ of Mr. Lincoln" "The Seceding States to be Coerced Into the Union" "Weed Goes to Washington with His Programme as Modified by Mr. Lincoln"
Eight pages, nice condition.

Category: Pre-Civil War