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Less than a month before the end of the Civil War...
Item #599785
March 10, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 10, 1865
* Battle of Waynesboro
Among the front page reports from just a month before the end of the Civil War are: "From South Carolina" "Late Rebel News" "From the Army of the Potomac" "Fight at Fisherville, Va--Confirmation of Sheridan's Victory" "An Expedition to St. Marks, Florida" "Gen. Porter'... See More
Petersburg and Harper's Ferry...
Item #172866
March 11, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 11, 1865 the front page has two prints: "Before Petersburg--Issuing Rations of Whisky and Quinine" and "Admiral Porter's Boats Removing torpedoes & Buoying the Channel in Cape Fear River" with an article headed: "Capture of Wilmington".
Prints inside include: "View of Petersburg From the Signal Station on Our Ex... See More
Planters arm their slaves...
Item #592993
March 11, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 11, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation
* Arming slaves
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Good News From Sherman!" "Sherman 40 Miles from Raleigh" "Whites & Blacks Flock to Him" "Negro Panic At Conscription" "The Planters Arm Their Slaves Against It" & more.
Also, page 4 has: ... See More
Nearing the end of the war....
Item #592990
March 15, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 15, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "OFFICIAL NEWS" "From Sherman & Schofield" "Sherman at Laurel Hill, N,.C." "Defeat of Bragg on the 10th" 'He Retreats Across the Neuse River" "A Panic In the Rebel Capital" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Nearing the end of the war...
Item #592991
March 15, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 15, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "OFFICIAL NEWS" "From Sherman & Schofield" "Sherman at Laurel Hill, N,.C." "Defeat of Bragg on the 10th" 'He Retreats Across the Neuse River" "A Panic In the Rebel Capital" and more.
Eight pages, 3 small worm holes thru the issue affect a fe... See More
1865 Goldsboro NC... Civil War...
Item #592787
March 17, 1865
THE BOSTON HERALD, Massachusetts, March 17, 1865
* Original Civil War reporting
This 4 page issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. This issue is loaded with Civil War reports from the day it was first reported with the following one column headings: see photos & more. Also se... See More
The end of the war is near...
Item #651145
March 17, 1865
UTICA EVENING TELEGRAPH, New York, March 17, 1865 The ftpg. has: "Official War Bulletin" "Sherman at Fayetteville" "Meets No Opposition" "How Hampton Whipped Kilpatrick" "Forrest Has 15,000 Men". Included is a dispatch signed in type: U.S. Grant, Lt. Gen.
Pg. 2 has: "North Carolina" "Kinston in Shofield's Hands" "... See More
Huge list of draft names... Much reporting on the war...
Item #681555
March 17, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 17, 1865 The entire front page is taken up with: "THE DRAFT" with a huge listing of names from New York troy be drafted into military service. A great item for genealogical research.
Much war reporting inside with: "Grant" "Activity Within the Rebel Lines" "SHERMAN" "Sherman at Fayetteville on the 12th..." "Joe Jo... See More
Goldsboro, North Carolina... Civil War...
Item #594885
March 22, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 22, 1865
* William T. Sherman
* Goldsboro NC
* Columbia SC
The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "Gen. Sherman's Campaign" "His Junction With Schofield" "He Occupies Goldsborough" "From North Carolina" and more.
Eight pages, very tiny binding holes at the blank spine margin, small piece fro... See More
Jeff Davis and his government...
Item #581522
March 23, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1865 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Jeff. Davis And His Government" "The Rebel Senate in Judgment on the Rebel President" "The Revelation Of Dispair" "Lee the Forlorn Hope of the Rebels" and more.
Page 8 has: "North Carolina" "Progress Of Sherman's Campaign&... See More
Goldsboro, North Carolina...
Item #592385
March 23, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 23, 1865
* Confederates falling apart
* Nearing the end of war
* Sherman at Goldsboro, North Carolina
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "MORE GOOD NEWS" "The Occupation of Goldsborough Confirmed" "Sherman & Schofield at the Head of An Immense Army" "Sheridan On The War Path""The Potomac... See More
Goldsboro, North Carolina... Civil War...
Item #594883
March 23, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 23, 1865
* Confederates falling apart
* Nearing the end of war
* Sherman at Goldsboro, NC
The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "MORE GOOD NEWS" "The Occupation of Goldsborough Confirmed" "Sherman & Schofield at the Head of An Immense Army" "Sheridan on the War Path" "Late Rebel News&qu... See More
Goldsborough, North Carolina...
Item #594884
March 23, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 23, 1865 The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "MORE GOOD NEWS" "The Occupation of Goldsborough Confirmed" "Sherman & Schofield at the Head of An Immense Army" "Sheridan on the War Path" "Late Rebel News" "The Army Of The James" and more.
Eight pages, 3 small worm holes affectin... See More
Jeff Davis at odds with his Congress...
Item #662191
March 23, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 23, 1865
* Nearing the end of the American Civil War
* Ulysses S. Grant & William T. Sherman
* Quarrel between Jefferson Davis and His Congress
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Johnston Flying from the Combined Armies" "Raleigh Said to be Evacuated" "Rebels Reported Falling Back to Hillsboro&qu... See More
Jefferson Davis and his government...
Item #688090
March 23, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1865
* Confederates falling apart
* Nearing the end of war
* Sherman at Goldsboro NC
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Jeff. Davis And His Government" "The Rebel Senate in Judgment on the Rebel President" "The Revelation Of Dispair" "Lee the Forlorn Hope of the Rebels" and more... See More
Celebrating Civil War victories...
Item #172870
March 25, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 25, 1865 The front page has a portrait of: "Hon. Hugh McCullough, Secretary of the Treasury". Prints inside include: "The Triumph in New York--Glimpses of the Grand Procession" which includes 5 prints; "Hon. James Harlan, Secretary of the Interior" "Fort Morgan in Mobile Bay" "General Schofield's Headquarte... See More
Closing weeks of the Civil War...
Item #702783
March 25, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1865
* Confederates falling apart
* Nearing the end of war
* Averasboro, North Carolina
Among the front page one column ads on the Civil War are: "Great Cavalry Campaign", "Land Co-Operation with the Fleet Before Mobile", "From The South", "Official Dispatch From Gen. Grant", "The Reported Fi... See More
Near end of Civil War in 1865...
Item #583866
March 28, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, March 28, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* Marching up the coast
* Last weeks of the Civil War
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "NORTH CAROLINA", "Sherman, Schofield, & Terry Unite Their Forces near Goldsboro", "The Enemy Defeated & Driven Back at Every Point", "VIRGINIA&qu... See More
Battle of Fort Stedman....
Item #596147
March 28, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 28, 1865
* Civil War end nears
* Fort Stedman & more
The front page has: "GRANT" "The Rebel Dash on Saturday" "What the Rebels First Accomplished" "Hartranft Ordered to Recover the Lost Ground" "The Rebels cut Off & Surrender" "3000 Prisoners Taken" 'The Rebel Entrenchments Captured & Held&quo... See More
What Robert E. Lee's plans are...
Item #697466
March 29, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, March 29, 1865
* Battle of Fort Stedman
* Nearing the end of Civil War
* Lee's surrender less than two weeks away
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "GEN. GRANT'S ARMY" "The Victory of Saturday" "Further & Interesting Particulars" "Extend & Importance of Lee's Designs" "Position of the Li... See More
Battle report signed by Robert E. Lee...
Item #582133
March 30, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1865
* General Robert E. Lee
* Confederates falling apart, nearing the end of war
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Army of the Potomac", "Important Movement in Progress", "Result of the Consultation between the President & Our Generals", "The Battle Before Petersburgh", "Gen. Lee'... See More
Reports from Robert E. Lee and General George Meade...
Item #592382
March 30, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 30, 1865
* General Robert E. Lee
* Confederates falling apart
* Nearing the end of war
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM GEN. GRANT" "A Congratulatory Order" is signed by General Geo. G. Meade, and is concerning the battle at Fort Steadman; "Gen. Lee's Official Report" is signed by him in type: ... See More
Item #140235
March 31, 1865
WORCESTER DAILY TRANSCRIPT from Worcester, Massachusetts and dated March 31, 1865. This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and short Civil War reports on inside pages from the day it was first reported that include the following reports: SEE PHOTO! and more from other ... See More
Civil War reports in this racist newspaper...
Item #680179
April 01, 1865
NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, April 1, 1865 A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on war events provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
Some articles include: "Re-Organizing the Democracy" "Execution of Capt. Kennedy" "Another Battle Before Ric... See More
Last week of the Civil War...
Item #690715
April 04, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 4, 1865
* Last week prior to Robert E. Lee's surrender
* Abraham Lincoln assassination nears
Inside includes a great editorial titled: "The Beginning of the End". Various articles include: "Reported Capture of Mobile" "Lee Still Formidable" "Army of the Potomac--Saturday's Operations" "Sta... See More
The closing days of the Civil War...
Item #683064
April 06, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, April 6, 1865
* Confederate capital occupied
* Last days of the Civil War
* Jefferson Davis fleeing
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "RICHMOND" "Official News of the Pursuit of the Rebel Forces" "Sheridan Calls on Meade to Assist in Capturing or Dispersing Lee's Army" "Grant at Hotaway, C.H." &quo... See More
The Civil War is nearing its end...
Item #689849
April 06, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 6, 1865
* Fall of Richmond, Virginia
* Last days of the Civil War
Among the column heads on pages 2 and 3: "Condition of Richmond" "One-Third of the City Destroyed" "Large Captures of Cannon" "Lee's Plans" "The Confederate Government on its Travels" "Official from Sheridan & Gran... See More
A tribute to Robert E. Lee...
Item #690774
April 26, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 26, 1865 The lengthy page 2 article is headed: "The End of the War". Other page 2 items include: "Tribute to Gen. Robert E. Lee" "From Kentucky" "Attempted Suicide" of Payne, one of the Lincoln assassins; "Guerrillas Captured" "The Sherman Mystery" & more.
Four pages, small folio size... See More
General Joseph Johnston surrender...
Item #617462
May 02, 1865
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 2, 1865
* Joseph E. Johnston's surrender
* Abraham Lincoln obsequies
* Civil War ending events
Pages 4 has various reports on the closing events of the Civil War with one column headings. See images here.
Complete in 8 pages, this issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very... See More
The power of the rebellion is broken...
Item #690773
May 02, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 2, 1865 Page 2 begins with an editorial starting with: "The surrender of Johnston's army shows unmistakably that the military power of the rebellion is broken..." with much more.
Also on page 2: "Mr. Lincoln's Sadness" which has some touching comments about Lincoln by an artist who painted him. Also: "Corbett the Ave... See More
Civil War print on the front page...
Item #669620
May 06, 1865
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 6, 1865 The front page features a nice engraving of: "The Destruction of the Rebel am Albemarle" with another print of the device. A nice Civil War item on the front page of this scientific periodical.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
Andrew Johnson: the new American President...
Item #678831
May 06, 1865
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, May 6, 1865 An inside page has a print of: "Mr. Andrew Johnson, the New President of the United States" with a related article titled the same. The same page has a print: "The Assassination of President Lincoln: Meeting of Americans on Monday in St. James's Hall" with the next page having articles: "Meeting of Condolence on t... See More
Further investigation on the Lincoln assassination...
Item #683070
May 06, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, May 6, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the closing events of the Civil War are: "THE CONSPIRACY" "Another Letter from Beverly Tucker & Geo. Sanders" "Absolute Denial of any Knowledge of the Assassination" "Harold's Confession and the Other Testimony Sent to
Europe" "The Preliminary Examination About Co... See More
Post Abraham Lincoln assassination events...
Item #701603
May 06, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 6, 1865
* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Post Civil War ending events
Page 2 has some reporting soon after Robert E. Lee's surrender and Abraham Lincoln's assassination. (see)
Complete with 4 pages, nice condition.
The trial of Lincoln's assassins...
Item #690769
May 11, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 11, 1865
* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Trial of the assassins - conspirators
* Woman plotter Mary Surratt
Page 2 includes: "The Trial of the Assassins" which includes: "...The trial of the assassins to-day made considerable progress...Mrs. Surratt, one of the chief instigators of the assassination, is closely guarded...... See More
Improved bridges for the military... A breech-loading rifle...
Item #669802
May 13, 1865
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 13, 1865 The front page has a nice print of: "Derrom's System For Trestle Bridges" with a related article titled: "Improved System for Trestle Bridges" It begins: "The transit of streams in military operations is often one of the most embarrassing incidents of a campaign...During the whole of the present war & up to th... See More
Trial of the Lincoln conspirators, from the city where it happened...
Item #690698
May 17, 1865
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 17, 1865
* Trial of the conspirators - assassins
* re. Abraham Lincoln's assassination
* From the city where it took place
All of pages 1, 2 & most of page 3 are taken up with: "THE CONSPIRACY" "Trial of the Accused' "Monday's Testimony Continues" "The Proceedings Yesterday" with a... See More
A statue of Lincoln... Lincoln's death predicted...
Item #690767
May 18, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 18, 1865
* Post Abraham Lincoln assassination
Page 2 includes: "The Proposed Statue to Abraham Lincoln" "A Speaking Evidence of Jeff. Davis's Barbarity" "From North Carolina - The Amnesty Proclamation" "President Lincoln's Death Predicted by a Boston Astrologer".
Four pages, small folio size, gre... See More
Item #538734
May 20, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1865 (print only) This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads including one for "President Lincoln - His Portrait, with Comments on His life and Death - in Phrenological Journal...". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Early article on croquet...
Item #669801
May 20, 1865
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 20, 1865 Inside has the earliest article on the game of croquet we have offered, headed: "The Game of Croquet" with much detail, taking over half a column.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
Jefferson Davis Captured...
Item #567077
May 22, 1865
THE CIRCULAR, Mount Tom, Connecticut, dated May 22, 1865 On the backpage of the issue is a report on the capture of Confederate President Jefferson Davis. " Jefferson Davis, with his wife and personal suite, were surprised and captured... Davis was endeavoring to escape disguised in female apparel." This publication is a small size newspaper from the famous Oneida Community in Ne
... See More
Much on the trial of Lincoln's assassination, and the end of the Civil War...
Item #683269
May 23, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 23, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Trial of the assassins - traitors
The front page has column heads on the trial of those accused of assassinating President Lincoln: "THE ASSASSINATION" "The Trial on Monday" "Evidence of an Important Witness Suppressed" "Capture of Booth and Harrold" "Testimony of Captain Doug... See More
Returning soldiers from the Civil War... Jefferson Davis' plight...
Item #584466
May 24, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1865
* When Johnny Comes Marching Home
* Jefferson Davis in custody
All of the front page is taken up with text relating to the first column heads: "REVIEW OF THE ARMIES", "Nearly a Hundred Thousand Veterans in the Lines", "Grateful Recognition of Gallant Officers", "Wreaths of Laurel & Beautiful Bo
... See More
* When Johnny Comes Marching Home
* Jefferson Davis in custody
All of the front page is taken up with text relating to the first column heads: "REVIEW OF THE ARMIES", "Nearly a Hundred Thousand Veterans in the Lines", "Grateful Recognition of Gallant Officers", "Wreaths of Laurel & Beautiful Bo
Details on the capture of Jeff. Davis...
Item #688900
May 24, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, May 24, 1865
* Jefferson Davis captured in Woman's clothes ?
Half of the first column on the front page is taken up with great heads on the parade of returning Civil War soldiers, including: "THE REVIEW" "The Grand Army of the Potomac Marching Through Pennsylvania Ave." "The Great Military Pageant of the Age" "The Honors To The Br... See More
Jeff Davis as a prisoner...
Item #620642
May 25, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 25, 1865 The back page has over a full column taken up with: "Jeff Davis As a Prisoner" which has much detail. Pg. 3 has; "Sherman Serenaded" & "Gen. Sherman's Letter" & more.
Four pages, nice condition.
"When Johnny comes marching home..."
Item #674189
May 25, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, May 25, 1865
* When Johnny Comes Marching Home
* Civil War soldiers welcome home
The first column has a nice stack of column heads on a parade of returning soldiers headed: "THE REVIEW" "Sherman's Veterans on Parade" "The Conquerors of Georgia & South Carolina in Penna. Ave." "Sherman's 'Bummers' on Their Good Behavior ... See More
Closing events of the Civil War...
Item #621405
May 30, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 30, 1865 The top of page 2 column has heads: "Important Proclamations" "The Terms of Amnesty" "Provisional Government for North Carolina" "The Conspiracy Trial" and more related reports on the closing events of the Civil War.
Four pages, good condition.
From the Reconstruction period following the Civil War
Item #587533
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June - August, 1865 * Five newspapers at the Civil War's end
When the last hostilities of the Civil War ended in May, 1865, it began the long period of healing for the divided country. The months immediately after the close of the war were full of uncertainly as to how to reconnect, how to heal, and how to repair all the damages of four years of war, both physic... See More
Completion of the Atlantic telegraph cable... Prints of Richmond after the surrender...
Item #678946
June 03, 1865
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 3, 1865 Inside has a half page print: "Completion of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable at Morden Wharf" with a related article.
Another full page is taken up with two prints headed: "The City of Richmond, Virginia, After Its Surrender" with a related article.
Last Days of the Civil War....
Item #216557
June 05, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, June 5, 1865 The front page has: "THE ARMIES", "Congratulatory Address of General Grant to the Armies" signed in type: U.S. Grant; "The Work of Mustering Out Continued" & more. Good content inside including: "THE TRIAL" of the Lincoln murder conspirators; "The South" "A Large emigration to the State Desirable&qu... See More
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