Artifact
1862 Letter Explains Military Restrictions on Reporting
L.A. Whiteley tells his editor at the New York Herald that the military is restricting reporters' access to the battlefield, and explains their reasons for it.
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Artifact Date
August 21, 1862
Topic(s)
- Civil War
- Journalism
- National Security
- Politics
- War
