[Advertisement for the Grand National Concert, August 2, 1866]

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Advertisement for the Grand National Concert, a benefit for the Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphan Home Fund. This benefit was held at the Grover's Theater in Washington, D. C. on August 2, 1866. The advertisement states that 300,000 tickets were for sale at $1.00 each and 75,000 presents, valued at $250,000.00, were also available for sale to benefit this fund.

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[2] p. ; 8 x 14 cm.

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The Soldiers' and Sailors' Union August 2, 1866.

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Advertisement for the Grand National Concert, a benefit for the Soldiers' and Sailors' Orphan Home Fund. This benefit was held at the Grover's Theater in Washington, D. C. on August 2, 1866. The advertisement states that 300,000 tickets were for sale at $1.00 each and 75,000 presents, valued at $250,000.00, were also available for sale to benefit this fund.

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[2] p. ; 8 x 14 cm.

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The Soldiers' and Sailors' Union. [Advertisement for the Grand National Concert, August 2, 1866], text, August 2, 1866; (digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth186716/: accessed April 23, 2018), University of North Texas Libraries, Digital Library, digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.