Historic Newspapers: Battle of Fredericksburg

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 10, 1863  The front page has an interesting circular illustration of "Rebel Negro Pickets as Seen Through a Field-Glass", with a related article: "Rebel Negro Pickets".
A full page with 3 views of: "The Battle of Goldsborough..." and "Battle of Kinston..." and "Battle of Whitehall..."; half page print: "Arrival of the Transport 'North Star,' With Major-General Banks and Staff, at the Levee at New Orleans", and a print of: "Brigadier-General J. G. Foster".
The

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 26, 1862  The full front page is a print of: "Major-General Halleck in the Field, April, 1862". Inside prints include a full page: "Big Bethel & Its Fortifications Occupied by Our Troops..." and a full page: "The First Day's Fighting At Yorktown..."; one-third page with 2 view of: "The Stevens Iron Steam Gunboat 'Naugatuck' now at Fortress Monroe"; a three-quarter page map: "Of Western Tennessee, Showing the Present Position of the Union & Rebel Armies,

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 23, 1863  Nice full front page print of: "Major-General George Stoneman" on horseback. Prints within include a full page: "Capture of the Heights of Fredericksburg by the Sixth Maine Regiment, of Sedgwick's Corps" which is very displayable; a full page: "The Battle at Chancellorsville--Cough's Corps Forming Line of Battle to Cover the Retreat of the 11th Corps"; full page: "Map of the Seat of War in Virginia"; and a fullpg: "Map of the Mississippi, From Haines

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 18, 1864  The front page is taken up with 3 prints: "Porter's Gunboats Passing the Dam in the Red River, Near Alexandria" and 2 scenes of: "Rebel Cruelty--Our Starved Soldiers" which has a related article on page 3 & an editorial: "Further Proofs of Rebel Inhumanity".
Other prints within include: "The Campaign in Georgia--Charge of Logan's Troops at the Battle of Resaca" "...Robinson's Brigade of Hooker's Corps Saving the Fifth Indiana Battery" "Geary's Division

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 28, 1863  The full front page is a print of: "Major-General Hooker, Commanding the Army of the Potomac". .But perhaps the most notable print is the nice doublepage centerfold done by noted artist Winslow Homer: "Pay Day in the Army of the Potomac".
Other prints within include a half pg: "Our Colored Troops--Line Officers of the First Louisiana Native guards" and another: "Our Colored Troops At Work--The First Louisiana Native Guards disembarking at Fort

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York,  Oct. 26, 1867  The most significant print in the issue is a nice, nearly half page print captioned: "The Champion Nine of the Union Base-Ball Club of Morrisania, New York" showing nine members of the baseball team in uniform, two members holding bats and another what appears to be a catcher's mask.  There is a related article titled: "The Base-Ball Championship" on the facing page.
The front page shows: "The Music of the Street--The Organ Grinder".  Other prints

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1863  The full front page is taken up with: "Building Pontoons on the Rappahannock". Inside has two fullpgs. with 5 views captioned: "Russell's Brigade (First Division Sixth Army Corps) Crossing the Rappahannock in Pontoons to Storm the Rebel Works" "Bridges & Rifle Pits at United States Ford" "The 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry Crossing at Ely's Ford" "Pontoon Bridges Over the Rappahannock, Built for Reynolds's Corps" & "Pontoon Bridges Erected for General

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 14, 1865  The front page shows: "President Johnson Pardoning Rebels at the White House" & "Andrew Johnson's Tailor-Shop in Greenville, Tenn.'.
Inside has several full page prints including: "Guerrilla Fighting in Mexico--Death of Pueblita, One of the Liberal Chiefs at Uruopan" and "Gathering Corn" and "Central Park, New York--Music on the Lake.
Other prints include: "Alfred Tennyson, the English Poet Laureate" "Bishop Quintard of Tennessee" "The Late Captain

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 5, 1863

• Second Battle of Fredericksburg w/ map
• Chancellorsville campaign - Virginia

The front page is dominated by a huge Civil War map headed: "THE SITUATION IN VIRGINIA" which takes about half of the page.
Many front page column heads including: "Advance Of The Potomac Army" "The Enemy In Retreat" "Left Wing Behind Fredericksburg" "The Rebels Forced to Fight on Gen. Hooker's Ground" "The Battle of Warrenton Junction" "A Severe Cavalry Engagement" "The Rebel Raid From

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 13, 1862  The full front page is taken up with: "Major-General Burnside and the Division Commanders of the Army of the Potomac" including Hooker, Sumner, Sigel and Franklin. Other prints inside include: "General Banks's Expedition--Encampment of Troops on the Union Course, Long Island, New York"; a nice full page view of: 'The City of Petersburg, Virginia".
The doublepage centerfold is captioned: "The Army of the Potomac--At and On the Way to Fredericksburg"

CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, May 5, 1863

• Battle of Chancellorsville - Virginia
• General Stonewall Jackson wounded
• From the origin of the Civil War

Has "Confederate States Of America" in the masthead which is rarely found on Southern newspapers.
Has bits of news, some from the war, and ads on the front page, including a report about "The New Flag". It says the bill for the flag was passed by the Congress and approved by the President. It describes the flag as consisting "...of a pure

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Nov. 29, 1862

• Pre-Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "FROM GENERAL BURNSIDE'S ARMY" "The Enemy Still Actively Fortifying Their Position" "Reported Arrival of Bragg's Troops" "Arrival of Northern Ladies from Fredericksburg" "Bitter Hostility of the Women of the City" "REBEL ATTACK ON NEW BERN" "A Rally & The Rebels Repulsed" and more.
Eight pages, close-trimming along the left margin, otherwise in good condition.

DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Jan. 26, 1863  A nice single sheet issue (typical late in the war) with a full masthead, with front page reports headed: "The Yankees Across the Rappahannock" "Appointments In the Department" "The Nautical Jeffreys" "Our Military Resources with several subheads: "Latest News From the North with subheads including: "The Capture of Arkansas Post--The Fight at Vicksburg--Federal Loss--Affairs in the Southwest--The Yankee Congress...". Also a full column headed:

CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, May 7, 1863

• Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia
• A "rebel" victory under R.E. Lee
• Rare Confederate publication

This is one of just a few newspapers which printed "Confederate States of America" in the dateline.
Among the front page articles: "Letter from the Rappahannock - General Lee's Second Dispatch--Another Battle at Fredericksburg - The Enemy Repulsed & Driven Across the River" which is a letter to President Jefferson Davis signed in type: R. E.

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 27, 1863

• From the capital of the Confederacy
• The North claims the war is hopeful

The front page includes: "From Fredericksburg" "The Courts" "Virginia Legislature" "Additional From the North--The Situation at Fredericksburg--The Peace Movement in the New Jersey Legislature--The Administration Denounced--The War Declared Hopeless & the Conquest of the South Impossible--The Desire of the North For A Termination of the War" "The Finances of the Northern

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 23, 1863

• Post Battle of Fredericksburg - Virginia

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT" "Gen. Burnside Again Across the Rappahannock" "Gen. Hooker's Corps Thrown Over Above Fredericksburg" "Gen. Burnside's Address to the Army Before Moving" "News From Rebel Sources" "The Time to Strike the Rebellion a Fatal Blow" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, some wear at the margins, generally good.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1862

• First Battle of Winchester
• Nathaniel Banks vs. Stonewall Jackson
• Virginia, Map

The front page has a very nice and very detailed Civil War map headed: "The Line Of Gen. Banks' Retreat Into Maryland" which includes Washington, D.C., Alexandria, Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Hagerstown, Fredericksburg & much in between (see photos). There are also nice one heads on the war including: "The Retreat of Gen. Banks", "The Retreat Conduced in a Most Masterly Manner", "The

THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Jackson, Mississippi, March 16, 1863

• Very rare Confederate title
• Battle of Port Hudson

If the title and city of publication seem to be in conflict, they are not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War. Memphis was a Confederate stronghold up through the Battle of Memphis on June 6, 1862, at which time the Yankees moved in and it became a Yankee city. Being a strong voice for the Confederacy, the "Memphis Appeal" newspaper would not continue under

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 for the Fall Campaign" "The Rebel Force at Fredericksburg" "Moseby Capturing More Sutlers' Wagons" & much more. 
Page 7 has nearly half a column headed: "The Sufferings of the Colored People" which begins: "Men of all creeds & parties are unanimous that the most hideous feature of the late riot was the

NEW YORK TIMES Dec. 2, 1863

• Mine Run Campaign
• Virginia wilderness
• Gouverneur K. Warren

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "THE ARMIES IN VIRGINIA" "The Hostile Forces Confronting Each Other at mine Run Valley" "Lee Strongly Intrenched and Presenting a Defiant Attitude" "GEN. GRANT'S ARMY" "Ringgold Evacuated by Our Forces" "The Enemy at Strength at Tunnel Hill". More war heads on inside pages as well.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, two folds, nice condition.

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NEW YORK HERALD, April 21, 1862

• Siege of Yorktown - Virginia
• McClellan's Peninsula Campaign

The front page features a nice map headed: "The Siege of Yorktown - Diagram of the Scene of the Engagement on Wednesday, April 16."
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Union Forces at Falmouth, Commanding the City of Fredericksburg" "Gallant Achievement of General Augur".
A very interesting report: "Interception of a Valuable Dispatch from Gen. Beauregard" "Hopelessness of the Rebel

THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated January 23, 1863.

• Fredericksburg Virginia
• Kinston North Carolina

This 8 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 Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT" "General Hooker's Corps Thrown Over Above Fredericksburgh" "Gen. Burnside's Plan Of

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1862

• Maryland

• Fredericksburg, Virginia
• General Banks

This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for a 5 inch clean tear which can be repaired, shown in the photo) 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 Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following FRONT PAGE Map: "THE LINE OF GEN. BANKS RETREAT INTO MARYLAND". Headlines

THE EVENING POST, New York City, November 22, 1862

• Fredericksburg, Virginia
• Holly Springs, Mississippi

This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for little margin wear and tear) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is very large in size (unusual). It measures 30 x 26 inches and loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported. Lots of interesting reading. Too much to photograph.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 28, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Arrival of General Hunter" "Vigorous Preparations for Action" "Late Southern News" "A Union General Charged with a Treasonable Speech" "Reports from Fredericksburg" "The Defenses of Mobile" "Scurrilous Attack on General Hooker" and also a dispatch signed in type by: Braxton Bragg.
Eight pages, some loss at the spine affects some letters near the top of the first column, partially loose at the spine,

NEW YORK HERALD, June 15, 1862  Among the ftpg. column headlines on the Civil War are: "INTERESTING FROM NEW ORLEANS" News From North Carolina" "Mysterious Movements of the Rebel Forces" "Rebel Cavalry going in the Direction of Fredericksburg" "Arrival of the Jersey Blue" "News From Norfolk" and much more.
Eight pages, margin tears, some chipping at the margins.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 23, 1863  Among the many front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From the South" "Wilmington or Weldon Threatened" "Attack on Fort Caswell" "Advance Against Fredericksburg" "The Plan of the Attack" "General Burnside Reported Across the Rappahannock" and much more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

YORK TIMES, Dec. 25, 1862  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Blockade Run at Charleston by a Very Large Steamer" "Rebel Troops to be Clothed Like National Troops" "The Rebels Theatening Kentucky" & more.
Inside includes a lengthy report: "The War in the Southwest: The Destruction of the Gunboat Cairo by a Torpedo in the Yazoo River - How the Machine was Arranged - A Large Number of Torpedoes Removed - The Way Cleared for Gen. Sherman's Expedition" "A Raid of the

DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, July 23, 1862

• " Storehouse of the Confederacy"
• Last major battle of the Civil War fame

Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border, very near Montgomery.
Among the various reports inside are: "Progress & Events of the War" "Brilliant Victory at Vicksburg--The Ram 'Arkansas' Whips the Whole Federal Fleet" "Bloody Work of the Late Battles--A Yankee Tells the Truth" "Why we Kill So