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8 January 1864: “Fellow-citizens, I have no ambition other than the redemption of our beautiful State and the independence of our common country.”

Item Description: Announcement, 8 January 1864, detailing a John T. Pickett’s run for a congressional seat in the Confederate States of America. In it, Pickett makes the case for his candidacy. [Item transcription available below image] Item Citation: From Folder … Continue reading

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