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Claim Text: some of which President Abraham Lincoln’s war secretary read about in our pages before the generals could send word of them.
Simplified Text: President Abraham Lincoln’s war secretary sometimes learned of Civil War battle outcomes from The New York Times before receiving official reports from generals.
Confidence Score: 0.900
Claim Maker: A.G. Sulzberger
Context Type: Opinion
Context Details: { "event": "Civil War", "person": "Abraham Lincoln\u2019s war secretary", "organization": "The New York Times" }
Subject Tags: Media History Civil War
UUID: 07a9c857-280b-4c47-976f-a5e6a336223c
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Created: September 18, 2026 at 7:06 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 18, 2026 at 7:06 PM (3 weeks ago)

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175 Years of The Times

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https://nytimes.com/2026/09/18/opinion/nyt-175-anniversary-sulzberger.html

This article marks the 175th anniversary of The New York Times, featuring an editor's welcome, a Civil War story, and a quiz about the publication. It also includes a comprehensive site navigation.

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