When was it published?

September 5, 1849 in The Daily Crescent

Foreign News September 5, 1849

The Daily Crescent

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Garibaldi, Rome Departure, Costume Description, Negro Companion, Battle Death

New Orleans, Orleans County, Louisiana

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What is this article about?

Eyewitness description from Rome of Giuseppe Garibaldi's appearance on the day he left the city, including his bullet-riddled cloak and costume, and portrait of his deceased negro companion who was shot in the recent fight.

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GARIBALDI.—The correspondent and artist of the London Illustrated News, writing from Rome, gives the following description of Garibaldi and his negro: "I was fortunate enough to see Garibaldi the day he left Rome, and had a good sight of him. I sketched him, and send you the result. I have been very particular to get it like him. He is a remarkably quiet-looking person, but wonderfully picturesque. He wore a white sort of cloak, lined with red, and having a green velvet collar; it had plenty of bullet holes in it. There was no opening visible in the garment, so I imagine he puts it on like a shirt, over his head, like the poncho, or South American cloak. His trowsers were common gray, with a green stripe, and a black slouched hat and feather complete the costume. I send you also a portrait of Garibaldi's negro, (now dead.) He was a fine fellow; his dress a red loose coat, and a showy silk handkerchief tied loosely over his shoulders. The poor fellow was shot in the last fight."

What sub-type of article is it?

Political Rebellion Or Revolt

What keywords are associated?

Garibaldi Rome Departure Costume Description Negro Companion Battle Death

What entities or persons were involved?

Garibaldi

Where did it happen?

Rome

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Rome

Key Persons

Garibaldi

Outcome

garibaldi's negro companion was shot and killed in the last fight.

Event Details

Correspondent saw Garibaldi leaving Rome, described his quiet appearance and picturesque costume: white cloak lined with red and green velvet collar with bullet holes, worn like a poncho; gray trousers with green stripe; black slouched hat with feather. Also described Garibaldi's now-deceased negro: fine fellow in red loose coat and showy silk handkerchief over shoulders, shot in the last fight.