Sunday, May 31, 2015

June 12, 1865---The revival of the Copperhead press



JUNE 12, 1865:          

In San Francisco, the first edition of the Daily Examiner appeared. During the war, it had been the Democratic Press which was forced to close because of its support of the South. Despite the new name and ownership, William A. Moss, a hardcore Copperhead, nevertheless remained editor.


John C. Breckinridge arrives by ship in Havana, Cuba. He arrives in England in late August, ending his long voyage into exile.

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