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Very Rare CONFEDERATE Illustrated Civil War LAFAYETTE McLAWS Print '62 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 370613407199
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, April 4, 1863 * Very rare Confederate publication * Southern version of Harper's Weekly * General Lafayette McLaws print A very rare publication from the Confederacy which seldom comes to the collector market. Although much of the content was literary in nature, there are news reports and a few illustrations. The front page is entirely taken up by a print of: "Major-General Lafayette McLaws". A biography of him takes more than two-thirds of page 3. More than half of page 2 is taken up with a report headed: "The Times" which reports on the latest events of the Civil War. Among the items are: "...Capt. Mosby of Stuart's cavalry, not content with the ... See More
Rare 1863 CONFEDERATE Illustrated Civil War VA Newspaper w/ JOHN S. MOSBY PRINT
eBay Fixed Price Item # 390411987186
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, August 8, 1863 * Guerrilla leader John S. Mosby print A very rare publication from the Confederacy, only a few issues of which having come into our inventory over the past 35 years. Although much of the content was literary in nature, there are news reports and a few illustrations. The front page is dominated by two prints of: "Major John S. Mosby" and "Major John Pelham" with the balance of the ftpg. taken up with a biography of Mosby which includes a "General Order" concerning him signed by: J.E.B. Stuart, as well as a "Special Order No. 82 signed in type by: R. E. Lee (see). All of page 2 and nearly half of pg. 3 are taken up with much on Pelham with... See More
BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG Soldier's Account 1863 Civil War CONFEDERATE Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 370603379821
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Jan. 12, 1863 * Battle of Fredericksburg VA Virginia * Eyewitness account from a soldier A famous newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America, with front page items including: "From the Border" "Eastern North Carolina: "Late Northern News" which includes a dispatch signed in type by: W. S. Rosecrans. Also: "The Carnage at Fredericksburg--Graphic Account from a Yankee Soldier" "Confederate Account of the Battle In Tennessee" which is quite detailed with many subheads (see for portions). Much more as well. The back page has: "The Handsome Affair at Galveston" and "Vicksburg" with much from the "General Assembly of Virginia, and the ba... See More
Rare CONFEDERATE Illustrated Civil War GEORGE T. ANDERSON Print 1863 Newspaper *
eBay Fixed Price Item # 390406266242
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, May 2, 1863 * Very rare Confederate publication * Southern version of Harper's Weekly * General George Thomas Anderson A very rare publication from the Confederacy which seldom comes to the collector market. Although much of the content was literary in nature, there are news reports and a few illustrations. The front page has a nice illustration of: "Brig. Gen. Geo. P. Anderson" with a front page biography of him focusing on his leadership in the on-going Civil War (see). Page 2 has a full column headed: "The Times" which reports on the latest news from the various war fronts. Among the reports are: "The first impulse of a Yankee under any circums... See More
Great SECOND BATTLE OF BULL RUN Manassas VA Virginia # 2 Civil War1862 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 390404848764
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Sept. 3, 1862 * Second Battle of Bull Run # 2 * Manassas VA Virginia * Great reporting A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. Among the front page items are: "From the Seat of War" which includes: "We are yet without any authentic particulars of the great battle at Manassas on Saturday...Reports, as usual, were abundant & favorable...As Stated we have no doubt of the triumph of our arms nor have we any doubt that our triumph has been signal and glorious..." (see). Also on the ftpg: "Evacuation of Fredericksburg" "From Norfolk" "Latest From the North" which has over 3 columns with tremendous detail the historic Second Battle of M... See More
CONFEDERATE EXTERMINATION ? 1861 Civil War Richmond VA Old Confederacy Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 370596863614
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 4, 1861 * Confederate extermination ? wanted by Yankees * From the capital of the Confederacy A very nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page items are: "Army of the Potomac" "The Perils of Peace" "Bread Versus Whiskey" "The Sick at Healing Springs! Help!" "A South Carolina Traitor" "Texas Items" "Southern War Matters" and even more. There is much war reporting on inside pages including: "Yankee Threats--Retaliation" which is an editorial beginning: "There can be no doubt that the Yankee government...will institute a war of total extermination against the Confederate States & that measure will be added to pillage...... See More
CONFEDERATE Battle of Gettysburg Robert E. Lee Retreat CIVIL WAR 1863 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 390400645229
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 22, 1863 * Battle of Gettysburg aftermath * General Robert E. Lee's retreat * From the capital of the Confederacy A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States. Among the front page items are: "Good News From Southwestern Virginia" "Destruction Of A Yankee Gunboat By A Torpedo" "Maximum Prices And Rates From Articles Fro Government Use" which takes over half a column; "Correspondence Of Examiner" "City Intelligence" "Northern Rumours Of Morgan's Operations in the West--More Of the Draft Riots In the North" "Our Army On The Potomac" (see). The back page includes a follow-up to the Battle of Gettysburg including: "The Army ... See More
CONFEDERATE Rare RALEIGH NC North Carolina SECESSION 1865 Civil War Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 370593127185
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: WEEKLY STANDARD, Raleigh, North Carolina, Oct. 21, 1863 * Very rare Confederate title * The Right of Secession Certainly one of the less common titles we've brought into inventory from the Confederacy. Among the front page items are: "The Latest News" "Capt. Davis Withdrawn" "Discussion at Smithfield" and some smaller items. The inside pages begin with an editorial headed: 'The Right of Secession" which is very lengthy. Also: "Hon. John A. Gilmer" "The Latest News" "From Chattanooga" and various political reports as well as smaller items concerning the Civil War. The back page has another editorial type letter headed: "The Right of Secession" "Gen. Polk's Arrest" "the Military & the Ci... See More
CONFEDERATE 1864 Gen. Robert E. Lee SIEGE OF PETERSBURG VA Civil War Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 390397856667
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 10, 1864 * Siege of Petersburg Va begins (siege started on the 9th) * General Robert E. Lee * Confederate title The front page has: "The War News--A Dash On Petersburg--All Quiet With General Lee's Army--Particulars Of The Capture of the Waterwitch" which includes a dispatch signed in type: R. E. Lee, General (see). Also on the front page; "The Courts" "Military Promotions" "City Intelligence" "Additional From The North" "Vandalism Of Sherman's Army" "Casualties" and other items. The back page contains the always interesting editorial, this one taking close to two columns. There is also much reporting from: "The Confederate Congress". Complete as a s... See More
CONFEDERATE 1864 Civil War Newspaper BATTLE OF COLD HARBOR Robert E. Lee Victory
eBay Fixed Price Item # 370592244099
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: WEEKLY STANDARD, Raleigh, North Carolina, June 8, 1864 * Battle of Cold Harbor - Virginia * General Robert E. Lee * Confederate victory Certainly one of the less common titles from the Confederate States.This publisher was controversial concerning his thoughts on the Confederacy during the Civil War, resulting in Georgia troops sacking his print shop in 1863. See the hyperlink for more on the interesting history of the "Weekly Standard" and its publisher. The front page seems to have much on politics but also has much on he war as well, with: "The Latest News" reporting much on Robert E. Lee's movements, etc., from just prior to the Battle of Cold Harbor. Also included is a note signe... See More
1863 CONFEDERATE Richmond VA Civil War Newspaper CLEVELAND TN - Christmas
eBay Fixed Price Item # 370591220062
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Dec. 28, 1863 * From the capital of the Confederacy One of the more famous Confederate newspapers, printed in the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "City Intelligence" "Major Edgar Burroughs" "From the Rapid Ann" "The Army of Tennessee" "A Dash Upon Cleveland, Tennessee" "a letter from Salem, Virginia; which concerns Roanoke College (see); "Alleged Yankee Spy" and other war-related reports. The back page includes the always interesting editorial, this one beginning: "Christmas & the Confederate States seem at first to be contradictions in terms. It would scarcely be supposed either by our enemies, who have been gloating over the prospe... See More
Great CONFEDERATE Battle of Gettysburg PA 1863 Richmond VA Civil War Newspaper *
eBay Fixed Price Item # 390393810611
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE RECORD, Richmond, Virginia, July 9, 1863 * Very rare Confederate title from it's capital * Battle of Gettysburg - victory for the Confederacy ? Certainly one of the more rare Richmond titles and one with a very ornate masthead featuring a large seal noting "The Confederate States Of America" surrounded by Confederate flags. This is the volume 1 number 4 issue of a newspaper which existed for less than six months. The front page has: "Minors--Who Can Be Substitutes, and the Obligations of the Principals" which provides interesting reading (see). Page 5 has a reflection by the editor upon the first 4 issues of this new newspaper headed: "Touching Ourselves and the Reader". This is fol... See More
1864 CONFEDERATE Civil War Newspaper GENERAL JOHN HUNT MORGAN DEATH Richmond VA
eBay Fixed Price Item # 390393809479
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: RICHMOND EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, September 6, 1864 * Death of John Hunt Morgan * In a Confederate title from it's capital The back page of this issue contains a headline "General Morgan" which begins with "General John H. Morgan has been relieved of the command of the Department of Southwestern Virginia, and he is to be court martialed for going into Kentucky last spring without orders of General Bragg..." and then contains a post-script message "P. S. - Since the above was written, we learn the authentick information was received in this city last night that the enemy attacked Greenville on Sunday, killing General Morgan and capturing all of his staff... So has died one of the nobles... See More
1864 CONFEDERATE Civil War Newspaper SPOTSYLVANIA Ulysses S. Grant Robert E. Lee
eBay Fixed Price Item # 390393719151
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, May 17, 1864 * Battle of Spotsylvania Court House * Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant * From the capital of the Confederacy This was one of just a few newspapers which printed "Confederate States of America" in the dateline. Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "From General Johnston's Army" "Movements of the Enemy!" "Every Attack Successfully Repulsed!" "Our Loss Small!" "From the Southwest" "Unconditional Surrender of Banks" "Massacre of Confederates at Vandalia" "The War In Virginia" "The Enemy on the Outskirts of Richmond--Fighting on the Brooke Turnpike--Latest from General Lee's Army--Movements on the South Side" "The Great Ba... See More
Rare CONFEDERATE Confederacy Civil War Old Newspaper Anti Abraham Lincoln Rpts.
eBay Fixed Price Item # 390389385884
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE WILMINGTON DAILY HERALD, North Carolina, April 11, 1861 * Rare Confederate title * President Abraham Lincoln Wilmington was a major Atlantic Ocean port city for the Confederacy during the Civil War, and was one of the last ports to fall to Union forces in 1865. It ranked equal in size to Atlanta according to the 1860 census, and was a major point of entry for supplies for the entire Confederacy, exporting cotton & tobacco in exchange for munitions, clothing & food. As such it was barricaded by Union forces during the war, but blockade runners had some success in getting supplies through. It is just 170 miles north of Charleston, where the Civil War began. Neighboring South Carolina w... See More
Great CONFEDERATE Richmond VA Newspaper Manassas VA Virginia BATTLE OF BULL RUN
eBay Fixed Price Item # 370583519460
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 24, 1861 * Battle of Bull Run * Manassas VA Virginia Not only a newspaper from the Confederate states, but from the capital of the Confederacy. Given the date, it is not surprising that the content on pages 2 & 3 contain much on the historic Battle of Bull Run, the first major conflict of the Civil War. The Confederate reporting tells of an overwhelming Southern victory, with column heads including: "The Great Victory" "Increasing Excitement" "Action of the Confederate Congress" "Account From Washington" "We have Met the Enemy & They are Ours! " "The Federals Acknowledge Their Defeat!" "Awful Slaughter of Troops!" "Ellsworth's 'Pet Lambs' Cut To Pie... See More
1864 CONFEDERATE Newspaper Act of Confederacy Congress for Military Organization
eBay Fixed Price Item # 370582158325
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 4, 1864 * Confederate Act of Congress * Organizing a rebel military A very nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. Among the front page items are: "The Enemy Around Richmond--Butler's Advance Up the Peninsula" which takes over a colum; "City Intelligence" "Blockade Runner Blocked" "From the Rapid Ann--From Charleston--Sherman's Command" and other smaller items as well as many advertisements. The back page has over 2 columns taken up with: "An Act To Organize Forces To Serve During the War" for the Confederacy (see for beginning). Also a lengthy editorial relating to the war, and "Address of Governor Vance" "Funding Co... See More
1862 Newspaper CONFEDERATE Virginia - Benjamin Butler ORDER #28 N. Orleans Women
eBay Fixed Price Item # 390383373287
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: RICHMOND WHIG, Virginia, July 21, 1862 * General Benjamin Butler * re. Infamous Order # 28 * From the Confederate capital A newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The prime content on the ftpg. would be: "Brute Butler's Explanation of His Infamous Order", which was his order #28 given two months earlier, referring to the women of New Orleans as "women of the town, plying their avocation...". Butler took considerable criticism for this order. Among the front page items are: "The Enemy" "The Strength of the Army" "Latest From the North" "From Lincolndom" "The American Question in Europe" "Manassas Day" & other smaller items. The back page has: "The Yankees at Beaver Dam Station" "... See More
1862 CONFEDERATE Benjamin "Beast" Butler Order RICHMOND VA Civil War Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 370575538495
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, October 6, 1862 * General Benjamin 'Beast' Butler order * Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital Not just a nice Confederate newspaper, but from the capital of the Confederacy through which all important war news and reports flowed. The front page includes: "From The Army of Northern Virginia" "The Military Exemption Act" with many subheads. Also: "Correspondence" which includes several (see), and: "Later From the North" "Latest News From the North" and "Telegraphic News--From New Orleans Another Order from the Beast Butler!" and more. The back page has a lengthy editorial taking 1 1/2 columns & including in part: "...Virginia furnished nea... See More
Rare CONFEDERATE Houston TX Abraham Lincoln Election Civil War 1864 Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 390378221615
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE HOUSTON TRI-WEEKLY TELEGRAPH, Texas, December 19, 1864 * Very rare issue from the Southwest Confederacy Newspapers from Texas are very uncommon, particularly from during the Civil War. Here is such an issue with front page content concerning the recent business of the senate and house of the Confederate States Congress, but also has a detailed "circular letter" about the establishment of homes for soldiers. On page 2 under "Items of Interest" are various news items, including one from the Richmond Sentinel that says: "The tendency to slang, and to the use of undignified and low language, seems to be growing upon our enemies. Their President has long been notorious, not only for his unc... See More
CONFEDERATE CAPITAL Richmond VA General Order No. 11 1862 Civil War Newspaper **
eBay Fixed Price Item # 370571419278
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: RICHMOND WHIG AND PUBLIC ADVERTISER, Virginia, June 20, 1862 * From the Confederate Capital * Richmond Virginia * General Orders, No. 11 * Poetic tribute to Col. Turner Ashby The front page of this issue from the capital of the Confederacy has "General Orders, No. 11" issued by Gen. Stuart recognizing the bravery and success of the cavalry "...for the signal success attending the late expedition to the enemy's rear...", plus mention of the loss of "...the gallant and heroic Capt. Latane, leading his squadron on a brilliant and successful charge...", signed in type: J.E.B. Stuart. On page 2 under "Later Northern News" are war-related reports, including "Gen. Johnston's Instructions To Ge... See More
Jefferson Davis Rallies Post-Gettysburg 1863 Confederate "Travelling" Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 390369723592
Shown is an original & historic old Confederate newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, August 15, 1863 * Jefferson Davis rallies the troops post Gettysburg * Coverage re: Gettysburg wounded * Very rare Confederate title Much front page war coverage with items headed: "Gen. Lee's Army", "The War in Virginia", "Negroes Taken in Arms", "From the North--Affairs at Vicksburg--From the Army of the Potomac", "Singular Story of Gen. Price at Missouri", "The Recognition Question in the British Parliament" and more. Plus perhaps the best item on the front page is an address "To the Soldiers of the Confederate States" which is signed in type by their president: Jefferson Davis in which he attempts to rally the troops. The ph... See More
1863 re: Gettysburg Dead Letter from Beauregard Confederate Civil War Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 390369723276
Shown is an original & historic old Confederate newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, August 27, 1863 * Re: the dead at Gettysburg, including Captain William H. Murray * Letter from G.T. Beauregard * Death of former Virginia Governor, John B. Floyd * From the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy, the city to which all war-related news would flow. In additional to many advertisements, the front page has: "From General Lee's Army & The Valley--Other Movements" "Another Prize on the Rappahannock" "Look At Them" "The Situation In Tennessee" "Yankee Raid Into King George" "From Mississippi" "City Intelligence" "Rumors From the Southwest" and other smaller items.... See More
JEFFERSON DAVIS Declaration of Civil War Confederate Flag revealed 1861Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 390365739797
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE WILMINGTON DAILY HERALD, North Carolina, May 1, 1861 * Confederate president Jefferson Davis * Confederate flag revealed * Declaration of war Wilmington was a major Atlantic Ocean port city for the Confederacy during the Civil War, and was one of the last ports to fall to Union forces in 1865. It ranked equal in size to Atlanta according to the 1860 census, and was a major point of entry for supplies for the entire Confederacy, exporting cotton & tobacco in exchange for munitions, clothing & food. As such it was barricaded by Union forces during the war, but blockade runners had some success in getting supplies through. It is just 170 miles north of Charleston, where the Civil War be... See More
Rare CONFEDERATE Jackson Civil War Battle of VICKSBURG MS Memphis TN Newspaper
eBay Fixed Price Item # 390360149291
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Jackson, Mississippi, Dec. 31, 1862 * Very rare Confederate title * Battle of Vicksburg MS If the title and city of publication seem to be in conflict, they are not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War--see the information at the bottom of this listing. Among the front page reports are: ""Interesting Captured Federal Correspondence" "The Administration & the Negro" "The Late Elections in Missouri--How the Thing Was Done" "From New Orleans", plus there is a lengthy list of: "Deserters" from the Mississippi 33rd Regiment. Also two "General orders" and also "Loss of Mississippians in the Battle of Fredericsburg" with the list of names (se... See More
Rare CONFEDERATE Atlanta GA Memphis 1864 CiviL War News John Morgan Escape
eBay Fixed Price Item # 370552826494
Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 9, 1864 * Very rare Confederate title * Publisher on the run * Escape of John Morgan See the bottom of this listing for the fascinating history of this newspaper. Among the front page items are: "From Norfolk "The President's Reception" "The Crisis" "General Polk" "Yankee Works & Pastimes on Skull Creek" plus much reporting from the: "Confederate States Congress". The back page has: "Military Necessity" "The Substitute Law" "Absentees from the Army" "Aiding Deserters" "The Yankee Congress" "From Longstreet's Army" "From the Front" "From Mobile" "Gen. Morgan at Richmond" plus a nice item: "Gen. Morgan to His Soldiers" which is a letter signed... See More
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