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Two Americas: Observing July 4th in the Southern Confederacy

Richmond Enquirer, July 4, 1861 We are happy to see many proofs in our Confederate exchanges, that the 4th of July is to be generally observed throughout the Southern Confederacy. We are glad of this because of the association of the day itself, and of the grand event of which it is the anniversary. Let [...]

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