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Civil War/Civil War Broadsides: "This birth place of Treason...has been Evacuated...."

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Civil War/Civil War Broadsides:  This birth place of Treason...has been Evacuated....
(1865) Union Broadside, On The Evacuation of Charleston. Printed Broadside, 8" x 5", Fine. "A COMING PEACE! A BLOODLESS VICTORY! The Cradle of Treason Rocked by the Tread of Union Soldiers!! Charleston Evacuated!! This birth place of Treason and the foster mother of Traitors has been Evacuated and is now in possession of our victorious troops. It has always been a stench in the nostrals [sic] of the Nation, and as it is now in our power it should be sold at auction to the Yankees, and so completely wrecked that, one stone may not be left upon another, to mark the spot where it once stood.....the lion in the path of the gallant Sherman has retreated to his lair without uttering a growl at his advancing columns....a few well directed blows will crush the rebellion, bring us peace, a restored Union and future prosperity and happiness." After Sherman's "March to the Sea" in late 1864, he directed his attention to South Carolina. Charleston was evacuated on February 17 and 18, 1865. Overall toning; laid to ruled paper and trimmed in red, white, and blue borders.