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Galesburg Republican

Description

Sarcastic article in the Galesburg Republican newspaper (Galesburg, Illinois), May 6, 1871, about the marshalling of African American veterans and their participation in a Fourth of July parade.

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Knox College

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Illinois Digital Heritage Hub

Keywords

  1. Galesburg (Ill.) Newspapers
  2. Parades & Processions
  3. Veterans

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