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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...
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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
$1000 Confederate Civil War bond...
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"Confederate States Of America" Civil War bond. This is a very nice $500 bond authorized by the Confederate government on February 20, 1863 paying 8 per cent per year for five years. Still attached are 8 of the $20 six month coupons attached. Includes a nice vignette of C.G. Memminger, the first Secretary of the Treasury for the Confederacy.Very ornate and quite decorative, measures 12... See More $245.00
Robert E. Lee offers pardon to deserters... A Confederate newspaper...
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THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, March 14, 1865 Published less than a month before this capital city would fall to Yankee forces, being one of the last major cities of the South to fall.The front page includes a notice headed: "Headquarters Reserve, North Carolina concerning enlisting soldiers, which incorporates a document from the "Headquarters Army of Northern Virg... See More $355.00
Lincoln's funeral in a North Carolina broadside...
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THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, April 26, 1865 * "Confederate" newspaper: shortly after Yankee takeover
* Newspaper broadside : Abraham Lincoln's funeral
This is a single sheet, broadside (printed on one side only) newspaper from this former Confederate city which had only fell to the Yankee forces less than two weeks prior, on April 13.
Over half of the fr... See More $294.00
Scottish American interest from before the Civil War...
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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...
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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
Very rare title from the Confederacy...
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DAILY PROGRESS, New Bern, North Carolina, August 28, 1861* Very rare Confederate newspaper
Certainly one of the less common titles from the Confederacy, as rarely have I seen it offered.
There is much Civil War reporting in this issue, with a considerable Confederate bias. Among the front page reports are: "The Latest Dispatches From Washington" "The News From Miss... See More $365.00
Much on the use of slaves in the war effort...
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RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, February 17, 1863* Newspaper from the capital of the Confederate states
Not only is this a nice Confederate newspaper, but it is from the capital of the Confederacy. I don't believe I've ever seen this "Semi-Weekly" edition of this title before.
Among the front page war reports are: "Reported Retirement of the Yankee Army Towards the Potomac&qu... See More $188.00
Great editorial comments... Reports from the Civil War...
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RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 15, 1862* Newspaper from the capital of the Confederate states
Not only is this a nice Confederate newspaper, but it is from the capital of the Confederacy so consequently has much page 3 reporting on: "The Confederate Congress".
The front page is entirely taken up with ads, several with a military theme. Page 2 has a great editorial, as this ... See More $139.00
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
Pa... See More $159.00
The Civil War from the Confederacy... Crude war "illustration"...
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CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, March 22, 1862 This was one of just a few newspapers from during the Civil War which printed: "Confederate States of America" in the dateline (see). Among the front page reports are: "From Richmond--The Minnesota Still Afloat--Naval Movements of the Enemy" "From Norfolk--Active Movements of Troops From Fortress Monroe...&qu... See More $148.00
From the North but with some Confederate sympathies...
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THE SOUTH, Baltimore, August 23, 1861 A somewhat short-lived newspaper from the early part of the Civil War and from the North but which held many Southern sympathies, hence the title. This is the volume 1, number 105 issue.The front page has much on: "The British Premier on the Northern Army & Press" which is not surprising as England was a Southern supporter during the Civi... See More $54.00
Very rare title from the Confederacy...
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DAILY PROGRESS, New Bern, North Carolina, August 14, 1861 Certainly one of the less common titles from the Confederacy, as rarely have I seen it offered. General Burnside moved into the city on March 14, 1862 so it was only in Confederate hands for less than a year, increasing the scarcity of truly "Confederate" newspapers from the Civil War.There is much Civil War reporting in t... See More $470.00
A military-themed newspaper...
565918
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
Newspaper from the Confederate capital...
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DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, September 5, 1861* Newspaper from the Confederate capital
* Preparing for the vote for a Rebel President
Over a full column on the front page is taken up with: "The Election For President and Vice President - List of Commissioners" being a very lengthly list of the men assigned to administer the election in the various locations. Also ... See More $145.00
"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
Financing the Confederate government, and more...
565879
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 20, 1861 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Half of the front page is taken up with ads and the other half with: "The Bread Of The Soldier" and "Mr. Russell's Letters to the London Times" which has various subheads including: "How President Lincoln, General Scott & Sec. Seward Appeared at the Parade"... See More
$118.00
Page 2 includes: "Movements & Spirit of the War" "Our Naval Victory" "From the Upper Potomac--Occupation of Martinsbur... See More $125.00
The famous anti-slavery newspaper...
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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
The Civil War from the Confederacy...
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CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Feb. 4, 1863 This was one of just a few newspapers from during the Civil War which printed: "Confederate States of America" in the dateline (see). Among the front page items are: "From Vicksburg--Movements of the Enemy's Iron-Clads--Unsuccessful Attempt to Destroy the Steamer Vicksburg--Yankee "Army Under Grant & MCClernand ... See More $138.00
Much war news from in a Confederate newspaper...
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THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, July 6, 1861 This was one of only a small number of newspapers from the South which printed "Confederate States of America" in the dateline. Page 2 has several reports on the Civil War, including: "The Fourth In Charleston" "A Few Words to the Young Men of Wilmington" "Latest By Way of Mobile" "From... See More $122.00
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...
565733
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
Confederate battle flag of the 18th North Carolina...
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THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 8, 1863 The front page has a nice one column print of the "Battle Flag of the Eighteenth North Carolina Regiment" with descriptive text on it as well (see photos). This also looks very much like the Confederate flag of which we are more familiar.The front page also has much reporting on the Civil War with nice one column heads (see photos).
Complete in ... See More $49.00
Sherman's march to the coast... Jefferson Davis & the slaves...
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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...
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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