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The Slaveholder's Prayer...
Famous anti-slavery newspaper...
568274
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, MA, March 15, 1861 While abolitionist anti-slavery themed content is found throughout this issue, perhaps the most interesting item is the satirical, "Slaveholder's Prayer", which takes several columns of the back page. Additional content includes, "The Designs of Redpath, John Brown, Jr., Fred. Douglass, &c - A Negro Army to be Formed", &... See More
$120.00
1864 Civil War...
568100
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, August 23, 1864
* Weldon Railroad
* New Orleans, Louisiana
This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines:
* Weldon Railroad
* New Orleans, Louisiana
This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines:
* GRANT'S ARMY
* The Engagement Near Ream's Station
* Details of the Battle of Friday
* DESPERATE ONSET OF THE ENEMY
* OUR FORCES AT FIRST
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$27.00
* The Engagement Near Ream's Station
* Details of the Battle of Friday
* DESPERATE ONSET OF THE ENEMY
* OUR FORCES AT FIRST
Volume I issue... Below Mason-Dixon Civil War publication...
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MARYLAND NEWS SHEET, Baltimore, Maryland, January 22, 1862* Volume 1 issue
This issue is a volume I issue of an uncommon title from below the Mason-Dixon Line during the Civil War.
Has minor Civil War reports on the ftpg., plus general news of the day & other content, & many ads. This issue is complete in four pages. There are minor margin tears but otherwise, this issue is in g... See More $23.00
Map of Atlanta... Grant... Sherman...
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THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, June 2, 1864.* Ulysses S. Grant overland campaign
* William T. Sherman and Georgia march
Page 8 has a map titled: "ON TO ATLANTA !"
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "GRANT !"
"DETAILS OF THE FIGHTING", "Gen. Grant in Communication with the White House", "Rebel Opinion Of Gen. Gran... See More $44.00
Tom Thumbs Gets Married In 1863...
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NEW YORK HERALD, February 11, 1863
* Tom Thumb Gets Married
* Original Civil War Era Item... War Against Slavery
Front page first column heads: "The Tom Thumb Wedding The Lilliputian Bride and Bridegroom, with the Humbug-Brobdingnag of the Museum and the Pious-Brobdingnag of the Church Wonderful Curiosity to See this Wonderful Event The Marriag
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$83.00
* Tom Thumb Gets Married
* Original Civil War Era Item... War Against Slavery
Front page first column heads: "The Tom Thumb Wedding The Lilliputian Bride and Bridegroom, with the Humbug-Brobdingnag of the Museum and the Pious-Brobdingnag of the Church Wonderful Curiosity to See this Wonderful Event The Marriag
Rare, short-lived title from the "National Sailors' Fair"...
567416
THE BOATSWAIN'S WHISTLE, Boston, Massachusetts, Nov. 19, 1864 A quite uncommon "specialty" newspaper with a great masthead which was short-lived, published exclusively for the "National Sailors' Fair" in Boston at that time. This is issue number 6 of just 10 issues published. The content is literary with other small tidbits and some reports on the on-going Sailor's ... See More
$42.00
Battle of Bull Run...
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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 the d
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$35.00
Abraham Lincoln acts of war...
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THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, dated March 20, 1862. This issue contains an article titled: "Late News" "The President's War Orders" which shows 3 orders signed in type by Abraham Lincoln .
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 repor
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$32.00
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 repor
Civil War Peace....
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THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated July 21, 1864 This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "PEACE NEGOTIATIONS" "Rebel Propositions to Return to the Union" "The Rebel Terms and Conditions" "The Union Conditions and Terms" "GEN. SHERMAN'
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$27.00
Slave trade...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, NY, dated December 24, 1860 The second page of this issue features an article "The African Slave-Trade" with the sub head "Letter from on Board the Niagara - The French Emigrant System - The English 'Apprentices' - The Immense Profits of the Slave-trade - The Slaver Erie, etc." in which the length of the article is approximately 1 1/2 columns
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$21.00
1862 Civil War reading...
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CINCINNATI DAILY GAZETTE, Cincinnati, Ohio, September 3, 1862
* Original Civil War era reading
* The War Against Slavery, Abraham Lincoln's War
This issue is loaded with Civil War reports throughout from the day they were first reported with period advertisements on the back page.
* The War Against Slavery, Abraham Lincoln's War
This issue is loaded with Civil War reports throughout from the day they were first reported with period advertisements on the back page.
4 pages in nice condition.... See More $30.00
Scottish American interest from before the Civil War...
566156
SCOTTISH AMERICAN JOURNAL, New York, Feb. 13, 1841 Obviously a newspaper published for those American with Scottish ancestry, many of whom were likely first generation in the United States at this time. Very handsome masthead (see). The content is primarily literary and includes: "Recollections Of Burns" and an article on: "Curling".
Eight pages, 10 1/2 by 15 inches, ... See More $28.00
Confederates states elected their President & Vice President... Their Constitutional Convention...
566126
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 10, 1861 This issue has a wealth of significant content on the creation of the Confederacy, with front page heads including: "Important From the South" "The Southern Congress at Montgomery, Alabama" "Adoption of A Constitution" "The Executive Officers of the New Republic" "Jefferson Davis or Mississippi, President" &... See More
$158.00
Much on Sherman in the South...
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THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 7, 1864 Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or the South", this newspaper opposed the war and attracted the hatred of the Republicans and the Lincoln administration. It insisted that slavery could not be prohibited by law. So obnoxious was this paper to Unionists that it was denied circulation in some cities. In 1863 the p... See More
$40.00
A military-themed newspaper...
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ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Aug. 13, 1864 A tremendous amount of war reporting within these 16 pages, subtitled: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces". Included are articles headed: "The Campaign In Virginia" "The Georgia Campaign" "The Army Regulations" "Vindication of Col. Dahlgren" "The Organization of the Army" ... See More
$28.00
"Confederate" newspaper from Kentucky... Much on neutrality, & much on the Civil War...
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LOUISVILLE DAILY COURIER, Kentucky, September 9, 1861 * Confederate newspaper from Kentucky
* Beauregard's report on the Battle of Bull Run
Louisville is difficult to categorize as Union or Confederate during the Civil War as there were factions within the city supporting both. To placate both sides the two leading newspapers took their stands: the "Courier" was very much pr... See More $174.00
The famous anti-slavery newspaper...
565877
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Jan. 22, 1864 This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison. The masthead features two engravings, one of a slave auction and the other showing slaves being emancipated (see). Content includes: "Third Decade of the American Anti-Slavery Society" "Speech of Lucy Stone" "To the Women of the Rep... See More $80.00
1st Bull Run battles....
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BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Massachusetts, July 26, 1861* Post Battle of Bull Run
* Manassas, Virginia
* Civil War era original
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 Rebels Admit A Loss Of Two Thousand
* A Day Of Mourning In Richmond
* Rebel Activity In Virgi... See More $26.00
Civil War 1862... Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
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THE PITTSBURGH POST, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 28, 1862
* Original Civil War era reading
* The War Against Slavery, Abraham Lincoln's War
This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day they were first reported.
* The War Against Slavery, Abraham Lincoln's War
This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day they were first reported.
Minor margin wear, otherwise in very nice condition.... See More $27.00
Death of President Martin Van Buren...
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NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, July 25, 1862 Although there are various front page reports concerning the Civil War, the most historic report is on page 4 headed: "Death of Martin Van Buren" with the details taking a full column, including a biography of his life (see for portions).Nice condition, complete in 8 pages. $32.00
Sherman triumphant in the South... Abraham Lincoln...
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NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 20, 1865 The top of the first column on pg. 1 are heads: "Sherman's Triumphant March" "Capture of Columbia, the Capital of South Carolina" "Beauregard Declines a Fight" "The Rebels Destroy their Stores & Go Away" "Charleston Probably Evacuated" "Subdued Tone of the Rebel Press" plus there are many more hea... See More
$36.00
Sherman triumphant in the South... Abraham Lincoln...
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NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 20, 1865 The top of the first column on pg. 1 are heads: "Sherman's Triumphant March" "Capture of Columbia, the Capital of South Carolina" "Beauregard Declines a Fight" "The Rebels Destroy their Stores & Go Away" "Charleston Probably Evacuated" "Subdued Tone of the Rebel Press" plus there are many more hea... See More
$39.00
Capture of Charleston...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 21, 1865 The top of the first column on the ftpg. has heads: "GOOD NEWS" "Charleston In Our Possession" "The City Abandoned by the Rebels on Saturday Last" "Admiral Dahlgren Takes Possession on the Same Day" "Sherman's Grand Triumph" "His March Still Onward & Victorious" "The Occupation of Columbia&... See More
$28.00
Huge map shows parts of Texas, Arizona, Louisiana...
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THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 12, 1863 Over half of the front page is taken up with a very large map headed: "THE FRENCH IN MEXICO. Map Showing the Whole Territory of Mexico & the Portion Occupied by the "French." Also shown in the map are the southern portions of Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama (see). Various Civil War reports are on the insi... See More $44.00
Signed by President Abraham Lincoln...
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THE NEW YORK HERALD, March 16, 1864 Among the ftpg. one column heads are: "Call of the President for 200,000 More Troops" "A Draft Ordered to be Made" "Official Order Placing General Grant in Command of All the Armies". Included in this report is the actual text of Lincoln's "General Order No. 100" for the call of more troops, signed by him in type: Ab... See More
$37.00
Sherman's march to the coast... Jefferson Davis & the slaves...
565679
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 10, 1864 Among the ftpg. heads are: "SHERMAN" "Marching Coastwise in Earnest" "The Army Moves on Millen Dec. 2" "It Skirmishes with the Savannah Outposts Dec. 6" "Richmond" "Our Troops Reported Marching Towards Stony Creek Station" "The War On Jeff. Davis" "The South Carolina Legislature Oppo... See More
$28.00
Sherman's march to the coast... Jefferson Davis & the slaves...
565676
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 10, 1864 Among the ftpg. heads are: "SHERMAN" "Marching Coastwise in Earnest" "The Army Moves on Millen Dec. 2" "It Skirmishes with the Savannah Outposts Dec. 6" "Richmond" "Our Troops Reported Marching Towards Stony Creek Station" "The War On Jeff. Davis" "The South Carolina Legislature Oppo... See More
$29.00
Sherman's march to the coast... Jefferson Davis & the slaves...
565674
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 10, 1864 Among the ftpg. heads are: "SHERMAN" "Marching Coastwise in Earnest" "The Army Moves on Millen Dec. 2" "It Skirmishes with the Savannah Outposts Dec. 6" "Richmond" "Our Troops Reported Marching Towards Stony Creek Station" "The War On Jeff. Davis" "The South Carolina Legislature Oppo... See More
$31.00
Significant victories by the Yankees...
565608
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 19, 1864 Over half of the first column on page 1 is taken up with some great and larger-than-normal heads oon Yankee successes in the South, including: "VICTORY ! " "Sherman at Savannah--Thomas in Tennessee" "Great News From Both Armies" "The First Official Dispatch from Gen. Sherman" "His Short Record of gthe Great Campai... See More
$63.00
Significant victories by the Yankees...
565601
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 19, 1864 Over half of the first column on page 1 is taken up with some great and larger-than-normal heads on Yankee successes in the South, including: "VICTORY ! " "Sherman at Savannah--Thomas in Tennessee" "Great News From Both Armies" "The First Official Dispatch from Gen. Sherman" "His Short Record of the Great Campaign... See More
$59.00
Star of the West fired upon... Mississippi secedes...
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NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, New York, NY, January 10, 1861* Star of the West
* 1st shots of the civil war (historic)
* Pre Fort Sumter
Page 5 has the following headlines:
* The Star of the West Fired Into
* She is Obliged to Put to Sea
* A Flag of Truce from Fort Sumter
and more.
Includes a brief report headed: "The Mississippi State Convention" saying "...ordinance f... See More $65.00
Civil War 1863 Jackson, Mississippi...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 21, 1863* Civil War era original reading
* Jackson MS Mississippi
* Little Rock AR Arkansas
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 WAR IN MISSISSIPPI
* Gen. Grant Reported to Have Evacuated Jackson
* THE WAR IN ARKANSAS
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Sherman's march through the South...
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ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Feb. 25, 1865 This was the "Gazette Of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" as printed in the masthead.The lead article on the ftpg. is headed: "The Campaign in South Carolina" and begins: ":Glorious news once more from Sherman's Department thrills the country. The Babylon of rebellion has fallen! Meanwhile, Sherman's triumphal march... See More
$36.00
Lincoln's inauguration... Closing moments of the Civil War...
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ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, March 11, 1865 This was the "Gazette Of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" as printed in the masthead. A wealth of great reading on the final weeks of the Civil War including: "The Campaign in the Carolinas" "The Campaign in Virginia" "Campaign in the Southwest" "Medals of Honor" "The Grand Campaign&qu... See More
$39.00
The fall of Atlanta to the Yankees...
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ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Sept. 10, 1864 The first article on the front page is: "The Georgia Campaign" beginning: "The brilliant Georgia Campaign of General Sherman has eventuated a complete triumph. Atlanta, its objective, as fallen into our hands..." with much more taking most of the ftpg. There is also a very nice editorial inside headed: "Atlanta Ours&q... See More
$43.00
Civil War map... Battle of the Wilderness...
565422
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, May 14, 1864 This is the: "Gazette of the Regular and Volunteer Forces" as noted in the masthead. Not surprisingly the content within is almost entirely about the Civil War, and what is unusual is that most of the front page is taken up with a Civil War map headed: "The Field Of Contest In Virginia" which shows from Fredericksburg to Sha... See More
$59.00
Close-up map of Charleston...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 6, 1862 The front page has a nice Civil War map headed: "THE APPROACHES OF CHARLESTON" which is a close-up view of the harbor and the islands in the vicinity. Also noted are various ship just off the coast (see). The balance of the ftpg. is taken up with Civil War reports including: "The War In The Southwest" "Continued Evidences of the Disor... See More
$49.00
Displayable Civil War map...
565324
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1862 The ftpg. features a very large map headed: "THE NAVAL OPERATIONS BETWEEN FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK." with a lengthy subhead. The map has much detail of this portion of the coast of Virginia. The rest of the ftpg. is taken up with various column heads on the war including: "A Great Battle at West Point" "Lee Flanked & Driven Bac... See More
$53.00
Civil War map shows Yorktown & Gloucester...
565323
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1862 The ftpg. features a Civil War map headed: "The Capture of Yorktown and Gloucester Point..." The rest of the front page is taken up with a wide variety of Civil War reporting with column heads including: "YORKTOWN CAPTURED!" "Flight of the Rebel Army on Saturday Night" "Gloucester Also Evacuated" "Our Army in Full P... See More
$46.00
Civil War map shows Yorktown & Gloucester...
565322
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1862 The ftpg. features a Civil War map headed: "The Capture of Yorktown and Gloucester Point..." The rest of the front page is taken up with a wide variety of Civil War reporting with column heads including: "YORKTOWN CAPTURED!" "Flight of the Rebel Army on Saturday Night" "Gloucester Also Evacuated" "Our Army in Full P... See More
$48.00
Rare Civil War map showing portions of Florida...
565321
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 30, 1861 The ftpg. features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Scene Of Operations In Western Florida". The balance of the ftpg. is taken up with a considerable amount of war reporting with column heads including: "Rumors From Fort Pickens" "No Breach Made in the Walls of the Fort" "Pensacola Evacuated by Order of Gen. Bragg" &q... See More
$59.00
Two Civil War maps...
565320
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 28, 1862 The front page features a large and very detailed map headed: "The Scene Of The Battle Before Richmond On Wednesday. Showing the Region of General Hooker's Advance, and the Roads, etc. near the Chickahominy, upon which our Troops are now Encamped." Plus most of the balance of the ftpg. is taken up with Civil War reporting with heads including: &quo... See More
$57.00