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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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Harriet Tubman's historic Combahee River Raid frees 750 slaves...
Item # 731716 ·

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 4, 1863

  • 2nd rate

The most desirable print in this issue is the half page: "Raid of Second South Carolina Volunteers (Col. Montgomery) Among the Rice Plantations on

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$150
Much action near Charleston...
Item # 731336 ·

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 6, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Removal of Gen. Butler" "The Affair Off Charleston Harbor" "The Affair at Fort Donelson" "The Rebels

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$43
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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$56
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
Collierville,Tennessee... Bristoe Station... General Meade...
Item # 729749 ·

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 24, 1863

  • Return of General Meade
  • Affairs at Vicksburg
  • Battle at Bristoe Station

The front page has: "Particulars of the Fight at Colliersville" "Affairs In And About

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$28
The colored men of Washington, D.C. make plea to President Lincoln...
Item # 729745 ·

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 3, 1862

  • The African American Delegation to Abraham Lincoln
  • Free Negroes - black colonization in Washington D.C. ?

The most noteworthy article is found on page 4 headed:

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

NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1861

  • President Abraham Lincoln receives
  • Honorary degree from Columbia College
  • Pre Battle of Bull Run - Manassas, Virginia

Page 4 has a great article: "Abraham Lincoln,

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$48
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