The Battle of Fort Fisher, N.C.

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

The Chicago Tribune Reports the End of the War, April 14, 1865-- Part 12: No More Draft

These were the headlines of the paper on the morning of April 14, 1865:

NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.

THE END OF THE WAR.

The Draft Stopped and No More Recruiting.

TRADE RESTRICTIONS RESUMED.

The Expenses of the Army and Numbers of Officers Reduced.

THE NAVY DEPARTMENT REDUCING ITS FORCE

--Old Secesh

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