Washington’s Birthday, 1863: Freedom and Despotism “In a Mortal Struggle”
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The 131st birthday of George Washington, on February 22, 1863, offered newspaper editors an opportunity to connect the founding father and first president to current events. In occupied Nashville, Tenn., the Nashville Daily Union weighed in.
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