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Historic Civil War Newspapers

Records of a nation in turmoil — authentic newspapers from the 1860s, Yankee and Confederate alike.

In the 1860s, Americans’ interest in the Civil War — and its collateral effects — drove a spike in demand for news. Civil War newspapers were one of the few resources people could rely on for battle dispatches, citizens’ reactions, and the fierce national argument over slavery.

Holding an authentic original between your fingers transports you to the frontlines. Our inventory runs end to end — from the first shots at Charleston Harbor to the turning point at Gettysburg and the Lincoln assassination — including illustrated coverage from Harper’s Weekly. Every issue is a guaranteed original, never a reprint.

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Latest war reports... Sufferings of the "colored people"...
Item # 730916 ·

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 7, 1863  Front page column heads on the Civil War include: "Johnston's Army at Enterprise" "Retreat * Scattering of Rebel Forces" "The Situation at Vicksburg" "Preparations

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$32
Tennessee redeemed... Displayable front page map...
Item # 729841 ·

NEW YORK HERALD,  Sept. 6, 1863

  • Tennessee Map - Kingston
  • Charleston, South Carolina

The front page is dominated by a large Civil War map headed: "ALL TENNESSEE REDEEMED. The Capture of

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$58
The death of Colonel Dahlgren...
Item # 729763 ·

NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "Important From Richmond" "Highly Interesting Accounts of the Great Raid" "The Manner of Col. Dahlgren's Death

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$32
The colored men of Washington, D.C. make plea to President Lincoln...
Item # 729745 ·

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 3, 1862  The most noteworthy article is found on page 4 headed: "Free Colored Emigrants" which is a letter from free Washington, D.C. blacks to President Abraham

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$125
Lincoln gets his law degree... Before the battle of Bull Run....
Item # 729699 ·

NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1861  Page 4 has a great article: "Abraham Lincoln, LL.D." which begins: "The Trustees of Columbia College, at their Annual Commencement...most happily struck the chord of

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$48
Mormon immigrants arriving in Salt Lake City...
Item # 729644 ·

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 3, 1863  Page 2 has most of a column taken up with: "Affairs In Utah - Fatal Adventures with Grizzly Bears--The Peach Crop--Arrival of Saints--Miscellaneous News" with a

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$48
Item # 729471 ·

NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 28, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "Department Of The Gulf" "Encouraging Prospects in Texas" "Gen. Washburn Moving Upon Indianola & Lavacca" "The

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$27
John Wilkes Booth's first appearance on the New York stage...
Item # 729374 ·

NEW YORK TIMES, March 15, 1862  The front page features a very large Civil War map headed: "THE FIELD OF OPERATIONS FROM TENNESSEE TO THE GULF OF MEXICO" with the other heading noting: "Map

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$89
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