Battle of Bull Run
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The most fascinating way to discover the historic Battle of Bull Run is to read about it from the day the news was reported. You can hold in your hands a guaranteed authentic original newspaper featuring coverage of this famous battle from the American Civil War.
Early reports from the Civil War...
Item #602734
May 29, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, May 29, 1861 Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "The Secession Rebellion" "Alexandria Still further Strengthened by Federal Troops" "Their Entrenchments at Manassas Gap Junction" "Movement of Ohio Troops on Harper's Ferry" "A Rebel Demonstration in New Mexico" "Important Appointments in the ... See More
Early reports from the Civil War...
Item #602735
May 29, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, May 29, 1861 Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "The Secession Rebellion" "Alexandria Still further Strengthened by Federal Troops" "Their Entrenchments at Manassas Gap Junction" "Movement of Ohio Troops on Harper's Ferry" "A Rebel Demonstration in New Mexico" "Important Appointments in the ... See More
"Great Expectations" Collection VI
Item #206678
June 21, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, June 22, 1861 through August 3, 1861. This is a seven-issue set (part 6) of Harper's Weekly containing the Charles Dickens "Great Expectations" in serialization format. The set provides more than a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually.
This set would look great displayed in one of our 17 inch by 14 inch display cases which can be viewed at www... See More
Pre battle of Bull Run....
Item #588017
June 27, 1861
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1861 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT REVOLT" "Conflicts With the Rebels" "The United States Forces Victorious" "General Scott's Plans for the Campaign" "Movements of the Rebels at Various Points" "Appropriations of the Confederates for Carrying on the Rebellion"... See More
Great slave auction print... Winslow Homer print...
Item #172484
July 13, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 13, 1861 The front page features: 'Battle of Boonville, Missouri' and smaller illustrations of: "Brigadier-General Lyon, U.S.A." and "The late Captain Ward". Inside the issue is a full page: 'The Cabinet at Washington' showing Abraham Lincoln and the others. Also featured is a full page Winslow Homer print: "Crew of... See More
1861 Prelude to Bull Run...
Item #591434
July 16, 1861
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1861 Among the ftpg. first column heads are those relating to fights just prior to Bull Run: "THE GREAT REBELLION" "Another Important Victory in Western Virginia" "The Entire Army of General Garnett Routed" "Total Demoralization of the Rebel Forces"" and more. Some printing creases on the front page do not affect this ... See More
Prelude to the Battle of Bull Run...
Item #592014
July 17, 1861
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1861
* Battle of Bull Run nears
* General Irvin McDowell movements
* Battle of Rich Mountain
The front page has great coverage on the days just before the historic Battle of Bull Run, with first column heads: "THE GREAT REBELLION" Advance of the Grand Army under Gen. McDowell", "The Rebels at Fairfax & Manassas t... See More
Prelude to the Battle of Bull Run...
Item #614420
July 17, 1861
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1861
* Battle of Bull Run nears
* General Irvin McDowell movements
* Battle of Rich Mountain
The front page has great coverage on the days just before the historic Battle of Bull Run, with first column heads: "THE GREAT REBELLION" Advance of the Grand Army under Gen. McDowell", "The Rebels at Fairfax & Manassas to be Overwhelmed&q... See More
Preparing for the battle of Bull Run...
Item #211095
July 19, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 19, 1861 Pages 4 & 5 have much on the Civil War including some accounts of the military events just prior to the first major contest of the war--the Battle of Bull Run. Heads include: "The Forward Movement" "General Order Against Pillaging" "The Troops Too Anxious to Inflict Injury" "Another Battle" "Occupation of Centreville" "The Rebels Still on the Run" "The First Day... See More
Battle of Bull Run prelude...
Item #587428
July 19, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1861
* Battle of Bull Run prelude
* Manassas, Virginia
An uncommon edition as this is the "Second Edition" as labeled such in the 5th column where are found various reports on the events immediately preceding Bull Run: "From The Seat Of War", "The Battle At Bull's Run", "5000 Rebels Against One Thousand National Troops&qu... See More
Battle of Bull Run, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #612523
July 20, 1861
DAILY PROGRESS, New Bern, North Carolina, July 20, 1861
* First Battle of Bull Run
* Manassas, Virginia
Certainly one of the less common titles from the Confederacy, as rarely have I seen it offered. This coastal town didn't remain Confederate for very long as it fell to General Burnside on March 14, 1862 with the Battle of New Bern. So truly "Confederate" issues can be... See More
Confederate Civil War title... Battle of Bull Run...
Item #646481
July 20, 1861
LOUISVILLE DAILY COURIER, Kentucky, July 20, 1861
* Battle of Bull Run
* Manassas, Virginia
Louisville is difficult to categorize as Union or Confederate during the Civil War as, depending on the time, there were factions within the city supporting both. To placate both sides the two leading newspapers took their stands: the "Courier" was very much pro-Con... See More
Battle of Bull Run... First major battle of the Civil War...
Item #646669
July 21, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, July 21, 1861
* Battle of Bull Run front page map
* Manassas, Virginia
The front page has a nice Civil War map headed: "Manassas Gap Junction and Surroundings - The Reported Positions of the Rebel Troops---Some of Their Entrenchments, Batteries & Encampments."
There are also nice first column heads including: "THE REBELLION" "Advanc... See More
Great account of the Battle of Bull Run...
Item #606223
July 22, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 22, 1861
* 1st Battle of Bull Run - Manassas, Virginia
* 1st major land battle of the Civil War (historic)
Half of the first column on the ftpg. is taken up with great heads on the first major battle of the Civil War, the Battle of Bull Run. The heads include: "A GREAT BATTLE" "BRILLIANT UNION VICTORY!" "Capture of Bull's Ru... See More
1861 Battle of Bull Run... Civil War...
Item #587343
July 23, 1861
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 23, 1861
* 1st Battle of Bull Run
* Manassas, Virginia
* 1st major battle of the war
Page 2 has detailed accounts of the Battle of Bull Run, the first major engagement of the Civil War, headed: "The War" with other heads: "The Great Battle at Bull's Run on Sunday", "Strength of the Rebel ... See More
Great coverage of the Battle of Bull Run...
Item #613213
July 23, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, July 23, 1861
* Battle of Bull Run # 1
* Manassas VA Virginia
* 1st major battle of the Civil War
* Confederate victory
A great issue on the first Battle of Bull Run with some excellent & detailed coverage. Over half of the first column is taken up with heads including: "THE REBELLION" "The Battle of Bull's Run" "The Rebels Reinforce... See More
Battle of Bull Run... Manassas, Virginia...
Item #588478
July 24, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1861
* First Battle of Bull Run
* Manassas VA Virginia
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: those relating to the first battle of Bull Run: "THE GREAT REBELLION" "The National Army Not Routed" "A Body of Troops Still at Centreville" "The Rebel Loss Estimated at 3000" "Shocking Barbarities Perp... See More
First Battle of Bull Run...
Item #599232
July 24, 1861
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1861
* 1st Battle of Bull Run - Manassas, Virginia
* 1st major land battle of the Civil War (historic)
Most of the front page is taken up with excellent coverage and detail on the Battle of Bull Run with first column heads including: "THE GREAT REBELLION", "The Victory of Sunday & How it Was Lost", "Exaggerations of the First R... See More
The Battle of Bull Run...
Item #619250
July 25, 1861
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, July 25, 1861
* Battle of Bull Run
* Manassas, Virginia
* Pro-Confederate title
A wealth of early reporting on the Civil War including text on the historic Battle of Bull Run. The front page includes: "The Strength of Manassas Junction" "Save the Country" "Unheeded Warning!--The Fatal Blow was Struck!--Ruin Staring Us in the Face!&... See More
Great Confederate coverage of the first Battle of Bull Run...
Item #643375
July 29, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 29, 1861
* First Battle of Bull Run
* Manassas VA Virginia
* Great title to have in
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Almost the entire front page is taken up with war-related reports with items headed: "Speech of Gov. Jackson of Missouri" "The Rich Mountain Fight--Statement of Col. Fulkerson" "From... See More
Battle of Bull Run...
Item #567078
August 1, 1861
THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, August 1, 1861 This issue contains an article titled: "National Affairs " The Defeat" which shows reports on the famous Battle of Bull Run in Manassas VA. A tabloid size newspaper from the famous Oneida Community in New York, an early "commune" in experimental living. Various religiously-themed content but a bit of reporting of news of th
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More on the Battle of Bull Run...
Item #619252
August 1, 1861
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 1, 1861
* Battle of Bull Run
* Manassas, Virginia
* Pro-Confederate title
Among the articles are: "Reflections on the Present Crisis" "The Horrors of War..." "Description of Scenes in Washington--Return of the Refugees..." "The Great Disaster At Manassas Junction" reports on the Bull Run and is lengthy; "Wh... See More
Rebels driven from Western Virginia...
Item #607738
August 2, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 2, 1861 Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "The Tomb of Washington Desecrated by the Rebels" "Revelations Respecting the Advance of the Army & the Bull Run Disaster" "Western Virginia Free from Rebel Troops" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Uncommon Confederate title... Missouri becomes a Confederate state...
Item #645025
August 2, 1861
The DAILY PROGRESS, New Bern, North Carolina, Aug. 2, 1861
* Very rare Confederate title from North Carolina
This is a single sheet newspaper with just a one column masthead, not uncommon from the Confederacy where newsprint was often difficult to come by. From the early part of the Civil War with many items relating to it, including article headed "Resolutions of Mississip... See More
Scenes of the Battle of Bull Run...
Item #172490
August 3, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 3, 1861 The front page features two prints on the Civil War, captioned: "The Death of the Rebel General Garnett, at the Battle of Laurel Hill" and "Bringing in the Misses Scott as Prisoners to Fall's Church, Va." with a related article.
Inside includes a print of "Major-General McClellan", a nearly half pg: "Presenta... See More
Battle of Bull Run...
Item #646434
August 3, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, August 3, 1861
* First Battle of Bull Run
* Manassas VA Virginia
* Great title to have
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "A Graphic Picture" "The Thirtieth Virginia Regiment" "The Charlotte Rifles" "War Incidents" "The Irish In Georgia" and other smaller items. Included ... See More
Battle of Bull Run, reported in a California newspaper...
Item #595824
August 5, 1861
STOCKTON DAILY INDEPENDENT, Stockton, California, Aug. 5, 1861
* Battle of Bull Run
* Civil War
Page 2 has a lengthy editorial: "The Late Battle--It's Moral Effects" which is nearly a column. Page 3 has: "Details of The Great Battle which takes nearly 2 1/2 columns. The top of the front page has reports headed: "Arrival of the Pony Express"
Four pages, a bit ir... See More
Rare Confederate title reports on the battle of Manassas, & more...
Item #612196
August 8, 1861
CAROLINA SPARTAN, Spartanburg, South Carolina, August 8, 1861
* First Battle of Bull Run
* Very rare Confederate title
A rare Confederate title to say the least. The front page has a report headed: "Battle of Manassas" which begins: "There never has been a more complete victory won on the Continent of America than was gained by our gallant "rebels" on Sunday l... See More
Athens, Missouri...
Item #584969
August 9, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 9, 1861
* Battle of Athens MO Missouri
* Post Bull Run casualties
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "The Rebels Throwing Up Entrenchments at Fairfax Court House" "Movements of Troops in Gen. McClellan's Army" "Sharp Action & Defeat of the Rebels at Athens" "The Rebe... See More
Detailed report on the Battle of Bull Run, or Manassas...
Item #587782
August 9, 1861
LOUISVILLE DAILY COURIER, Louisville, Kentucky, Aug. 9, 1861
* First Battle of Bull Run - Manassas VA Virginia
* Detailed report in a uncommon title
Louisville is difficult to categorize as Union or Confederate during the Civil War as, depending on the time, there were factions within the city supporting both. To placate both sides the two leading newspapers took their stands: the &qu... See More
Many prints on the battle of Bull Run...
Item #172492
August 10, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 10, 1861 The front page includes a print of "Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton". Inside has a full page: "Retreat of Our Troops from Bull Run, by Moonlight, Colonel Blenker's Brigade Covering" and a very dramatic full page: "Charge of the Black Horse Cavalry Upon the Fire Zouaves at the Battle of Bull Run"; a full page map: &... See More
Bull Run....
Item #556764
August 10, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, August 10, 1861.
* Dug Springs MO
* re. Battle of Bull Run
* African slave trade
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:
* THE REBELLION
* Important From Fortress Monroe
* Total Destruction of Hampton by the Rebels
* Threatened... See More
Battle of Bull Run, or Manassas... Proclamation by Jefferson Davis...
Item #646017
August 16, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 16, 1861
* First Battle of Bull Run
* Manassas VA Virginia
* Great title to have
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports concerning the Civil War are: "The Prisoners" "The Firth Virginia Regiment in the Battle of Manassas" which takes over a full column; "The Fate of Tyrants&q... See More
A stampede of slaves...
Item #172494
August 17, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 17, 1861 The front page shows: "The Wounded Zouave In the Hospital at Washington--The Hospital for the Wounded at Washington." Inside has individual prints of: "General McDowell" "General Mansfield" "Colonel Blair" and "Flag-Officer Stringham". Also a full page of: "A New Regiment of Mass. Volunteers P... See More
Item #538685
August 17, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated August 17. 1861 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains two engravings entitled "A Fire Zouave Relating His Experience of the Battle of Bull Run in the Street at Washington" and "Recapture of the Schooner 'Enchantress' by the Gun-Boat 'Albatross'".
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.... See More
An opinion on the Battle or Bull Run...
Item #629604
August 28, 1861
WESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 28, 1861
* re. Battle of Bull Run - Manassas, Virginia
Page 4 has: "Mr. Russell's Account of the Battle of Bull Run", a writer for the London Times, with thoughts that he has a bias for the Confederacy (much like the U.K. due to their interest in the cotton market). Some additional war-related news on page 5 as well.
Eig... See More
1861 Civil War...
Item #588476
August 30, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 30, 1861 Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "The Rebellion Record" "The Department Being Purified of Traitors" "Rebel Post-Routes Cut Off" "Further Details of the Skirmishes in Virginia" "Affairs In Missouri" "News From the Rebels at Manassas" "They are Sick & Badly Supplied, but Eager f... See More
Confederate title from Louisville... Beauregard's report on Bull Run...
Item #646928
September 9, 1861
LOUISVILLE DAILY COURIER, Kentucky, Sept. 9, 1861 Louisville is difficult to categorize as Union or Confederate during the Civil War as, depending on the time, there were factions within the city supporting both. To placate both sides the two leading newspapers took their stands: the "Courier" was very much pro-Confederate & the "Journal" was more pro-Union. This is t... See More
Battle of Lewinsviile, Virginia
Item #651603
September 13, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 13, 1861
* Battle of Carnifex Ferry
* Battle of Lewinsville
Among the ftpg. column heads are: "THE REBELLION" "Total Defeat of the Rebels Under General Floyd by General Rosecrans" "Capture of the Enemy's Baggage & Munitions" "Additional Particulars of the Fight at Lewinsville" "We Shall Have No More Bull R... See More
Item #172502
September 14, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 14, 1861 The front page has: "Bombardment of Forts Hatteras & Clark by the U.S. Fleet under Flag Officer Stringham" and prints of: "Flag Officer Stringham" and "Major-General Butler". Inside pages include: "Brig. Gen. Rosecrans, U.S.A., Commanding U.S. Forces in Western Virginia" "Rebel Prisoners Leav... See More
Letter from Lincoln to General Fremont...
Item #651597
September 15, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 15, 1861 Front page heads at the top of the first column from the early days of the Civil War: "The Rebellion" "Retreat of the Rebel Army to Manassas" "Grand Balloon Reconnoissance by General Smith" "Important Letter of the President to General Fremont" "Modification of the Proclamation with Regard to the Liberation of t... See More
Many Civil War-themed prints...
The Second Wisconsin Volunteers... The Second Buffalo Regiment...
Item #172506
September 28, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 28, 1861 The full front page is a scene of the: "Gallant Exploit of Captain Strong of the Second Wisconsin Volunteers". The many prints inside include a very small: "Plan of the Harbor of Beaufort, North Carolina" and much larger prints of: "The Rebel General Albert S. Johnston, Commanding on the Mississippi" "Terrib... See More
Great wealth of Civil War reporting...
Item #646476
October 16, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 16, 1861 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports are those headed: "From the Northwest--The Enemy Inactive--Extracts from a Letter from Phillippi" "Gen. Fremont's Prospects in the West" which takes over half a column; "Secession Tricks in Europe" "Captain Todd &... See More
The Civil War in Florida...
Item #172526
December 7, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 7, 1861 The full front page has 2 prints of a: "View of Fort Warren Boston Harbor". Other prints inside include: "The Battle of Belmont--Charge of Colonel Dougherty, 22nd Illinois Regiment, Upon the Rebel Batteries" "The Battle at the Southwest Pass--The ram 'Manassas' Attacking the 'Richmond' " "...Re... See More
Winslow Homer front page Christmas print...
Item #172534
January 4, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1862 The full front page is a notable Winslow Homer print: "Christmas Boxes in Camp, 1861", which does show some mild margin wear as this was the first page in the volume.
Among the prints inside are a full page with 4 scenes of a: "General view of Ship Island, showing the Landing of General Phelps's Brigade"; a full page: &q... See More
From the Confederacy... Capture of Cedar Keys...
Item #644268
January 23, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 23, 1862
* Attack on Cedar Key, Florida
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Half of the front page is taken up with ads while the other half deals primarily with politics, with: "The Norther Congress", "Indiana Democratic State Convention" plus there is also: "Rebel Fortifications at Bowling Green".
Page 2 contai... See More
Beauregard's official report on the Battle of Manassas... in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #646929
February 4, 1862
THE DAILY EXPRESS, Petersburg, Virginia, February 4, 1862 Certainly one of the less common titles from the Confederacy. Most of the front page is taken up with: "The War--Its Movements! Official Report of Gen. Beauregard Of The Battle of Manassas" which has tremendous detail. At the end it notes: "To be concluded to-morrow."
Page 22 has an editorial item headed "Gen... See More
Civil War events in Kentucky, North Carolina, and elsewhere...
Item #172550
March 1, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 1, 1862 The full front page is a dramatic print captioned: "The Surrender of Fort Donelson, February 16, 1862" which is very nice for display.
Inside has a full page with 3 scenes of: "Our Navy in the Savannah River--Loss of Steamer Winfield Scott--The Expedition in Warsaw Sound--Gun-Boats Entering Savannah River Above Fort Pulaski"; ... See More
Three Civil War maps in one issue including rare map of New Mexico...
Item #614187
March 22, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, March 22, 1862
* 3 maps in one issue - Rare New Mexico map
* Pound Gap Kentucky KY
* Virginia
The front page is dominated by a huge Civil War map titled: "The Battle Ground in Virginia, With the Line of The Potomac..." with the balance of the front page taken up with related reports including heads such as: "The Late Seat of War in Virginia" "... See More
Battle of Pea Ridge, and much more...
Item #172558
March 29, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 29, 1862 The full front page shows: "A Thrilling Scene in East Tennessee --Colonel Fry and the Union Men Swearing by the Flag". Other prints inside include a dramatic fullpg: "The Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas--the Final Advance of Our Troops" and "Columbus, Kentucky, After the Rebel Evacuation" and "Fort Clinch, Fernand... See More
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