Civil War Press of the Day

1. Why was a London newspaper covering the U.S. Civil War?
2. Research what happened on this date [August 6, 1864] in Civil War history.
3. The article was titled, "Emigration to America."Why would immigrants want to come to the U.S. during the war years?"

The Illustrated London News, Saturday, August 6, 1864. The War in America: A corps of the confederate Army marching by night through burning woods, from a sketch by our special artist.

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