Reconstruction (1865-1877)
Reconstruction (1865-1877)
The Civil War is about to end...
Item #605247
April 8, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1865
* Civil War about to end
* Ulysses S. Grant
* Robert E. Lee
This issue was published the day before Robert E. Lee surrendered to U.S. Grant which essentially ended the Civil War. Not surprisingly the significant front page headlines report the coming end, with many heads including: "GRANT---LEE" "Progress of the Rout of Lee's Army&... See More
Civil War reports from California...
Item #610714
April 8, 1865
SACRAMENTO DAILY UNION, California, April 8, 1865 Uncommon to find Civil War newspapers from the Far West. Reports include: "The War In The Southwest--The Plan of the Approaching Campaign" "Sheridan Attacks & Routs Lee's Troops" "Capture of General Officers & Thousands of Prisoners" and more from the closing days of the Civil War.
Four pages, a bit ... See More
Fall of Richmond with unique graphic...
Item #551699
April 10, 1865
THE OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon, April 10, 1865 Front page heads at the top of the fifth column regarding the fall of Richmond:
* Glorious News!
* Richmond Taken
* Petersburg Evacuated
* Many Thousand Prisoners!
* And all the Cannon Captured
The report, datelined "Chicago, April 2" states, in part: "President Lincoln telegraphs from City Point at eight o'cloc... See More
Robert E. Lee surrenders...
Item #603660
April 10, 1865
THE CIRCULAR, Mount Tom, April 10, 1865 A small 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 day as well. An interesting title from this interesting community in in upstate New York. 8 pages in nice condition.
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Terrific issue on the surrender of Lee at Appomattox...
Item #606530
April 10, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1865 We are pleased to offer this terrific & much desired issue on the end of the Civil War. The surrender of Lee at Appomattox has always been a keystone issue for any Civil War collection, and the fame & popularity of the New York Times is the title in which this content is most coveted.
Not only is this the Times with this key content, but the issue ... See More
Execution of Sue Mundy...
Item #611009
April 14, 1865
SACRAMENTO DAILY UNION, California, April 14, 1865 The front page has a detailed report headed: "The Execution of Sue Mundy--An Interview with the Prisoner". Marcellus Jerome Clark, alias "Sue Mundy", was a Confederate captain & one of Kentucky's most famous guerrillas during the Civil War. See the hyperlink for much more on him.
A few other war-related ite... See More
Printed on the day Lincoln died... Scenes in Columbia, South Carolina...
Item #172876
April 15, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 15, 1865 This was the day Lincoln died after having been shot at Ford's Theater the evening prior.
The front page shows: 'Major-General Edward R. S. Canby" and "Lieutenant-General Grant's Headwaters at City Point, Virginia". Other prints inside include: "The Rebel General Wade Hampton's Mansion in Columbia, South Carol... See More
Lincoln is assassinated... One of the most desired titles... Lincoln is still alive...
Item #589562
April 15, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1865 Not only this event but this title remain among the most desired by collectors; a very significant event in American history reported by one of the most respected newspapers in the country.
The first column heads tell it all: "AWFUL EVENT" "President Lincoln Shot by an Assassin" "The Deed Done at Ford's Theatre Last Night"... See More
Lincoln is assassinated... One of the most desired titles... Lincoln is still alive...
Item #612030
April 15, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1865 Not only this event but this title remain among the most desired by collectors; a very significant event in American history reported by one of the most respected newspapers in the country.
The first column heads tell it all: "AWFUL EVENT" "President Lincoln Shot by an Assassin" "The Deed Done at Ford's Theatre Last Night"... See More
The aftermath of Lincoln's assassination...
Item #612059
April 18, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 18, 1865 All columns on all pages are black-bordered due to the death of Abraham Lincoln. And above the masthead is a black-bordered: "The Nation Mourns It's Loss". The front page has a map: "Mobile And Its Approaches" and first column heads: "THE GREAT TRAGEDY!" "The Movements of Booth on The Fatal Day" 'Presid... See More
First report of Lincoln's assassination, in an obscure Iowa newspaper...
Item #610113
April 19, 1865
THE CLAYTON COUNTY JOURNAL, Elkader, Iowa, April 19, 1865 A very rare title from this town which today has a population of about 1300. Being a weekly newspaper this issue has the first report of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln on page 2. The top of the 4th column has: "Terrible News" "President Lincoln Shot!" "Attempt to Assassinate Secretary Seward" "... See More
Union troops enter the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #172878
April 22, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 22, 1865 The front page shows: "General Sheridan at the Battle of Five Forks" and also: "Cavalry Charge at the Battle of Five Forks". Inside has some nice text on the ending of the Civil War with articles headed: "Palm Sunday" "Grant" "Robert E. Lee" "Abraham Lincoln" and "What Next?&q... See More
Lincoln's funeral & closing moments of the Civil War...
Item #610673
April 24, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 24, 1865 All columns on all pages are black-bordered for the death & funeral of Abraham Lincoln. Among the front page column heads are: "SHERMAN" "Negotiations With Johnston" "A Suspension of Hostilities..." "Immediate Resumption of Hostilities Ordered!" "The Way Opened for Davis's Escape" "His Large Booty... See More
Lincoln's funeral in a North Carolina broadside...
Item #566263
April 26, 1865
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, April 26, 1865 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 front page is taken up with reports concerning the funeral of President Abraham Lincoln, assassinated some 12 days prior. The top ... See More
Graphic issue on Lincoln's assassination...
Item #172880
April 29, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 29, 1865 The frontpage has a large and dramatic illustration of "J. Wilkes Booth" plus a lengthy article headed: 'The Murder Of The President' making this a nice display issue.
Inside text articles are entitled "Abraham Lincoln", "President Johnson", "Mr. Seward", "Great Pan Is Dead" and "The Folly... See More
1865 William T. Sherman's army homebound...
Item #591117
May 2, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 2, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* Post Civil War march for home
Among the front page one column heads relating to the Civil War are: "Sherman's Men Marching Home", "Promiscuous Foraging Is Forbidden", "The Homeward March To Be Orderly", "Morgan's Command Surrender!", "The Funeral Corte... See More
Great & graphic issue on Lincoln's funeral...
Item #172882
May 6, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 6, 1865 This issue remains one of the most desired of the Civil War era, if not the 19th century, as much of it deals with the assassination and funeral of President Abraham Lincoln.
The entire front page is a print captioned: "President Lincoln At Home" showing him reading a book to his son. This very image was made into a postage stamp by the U... See More
Dick Taylor quits...
Item #140881
May 9, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 9 1865 This 8 page issue has nice front page headlines on three good subjects. First there is reporting on the homeward march of the Army of the Potomac. Secondly, there is reporting on the flight of Jefferson Davis and lastly their is reporting on the surrender of Confederate General Dick Taylor and more. Nice condition.
Chasing after Jeff Davis... Rebel generals surrender...
Item #577972
May 9, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 9, 1865
* Last of the Confederates surrendering... Joseph Johnston surrenders
* Jefferson Davis hunted
Among the many front page column heads are: "JOHNSTON'S SURRENDER" "Particulars of the Paroling of the Rebel Army at Greensboro" "Interview with Johnston and Hardee" "Hardee Thinks the Rebel Aristocracy Will Have t... See More
Beginning reconstruction in 1865...
Item #591415
May 9, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 9, 1865 Among the ftpg. column heads are: "NORTH CAROLINA" "Business Condition Of Raleigh" "The Female Secessionists" "Their Treasonable Occupation Gone" "The People Are In Favor of the Union" "The New Regime" "Rebels In Arms Outlawed" and more.
Eight pages, a bit irregular at the spine, nic... See More
Reconstruction in North Carolina...
Item #607137
May 9, 1865
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 9, 1865 Nice front page content on the Reconstruction with column heads: "NORTH CAROLINA" "Affairs in the Old North State" "Business Condition of Raleigh" "The Female Secessionists" "Their Treasonable Occupation Gone" "A Trip Through the State" "Roanoke Island & Its Associations" "The Pe... See More
Reward for capture of Jefferson Davis...
Item #576916
May 11, 1865
THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, Albany, New York, May 11, 1865 Although principally a farming-themed publication, there are a few news items, as near the back is: "Fugitives from Justice" which is a proclamation by President Johnson reading in part: "...appears from evidence...that the atrocious murder of the late President, Abraham Lincoln...incited, concerted, & procured by & betwe... See More
Abraham Lincoln murder trial...
Item #581368
May 11, 1865
DAILY EVENING BULLETIN, Philadelphia, May 11, 1865 This issue is loaded with advertisements and post Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported.
The front page has one column headings: "The Assassination In Europe", "The Profound Sensation Created".
Page 5 has: "The Latest News" "The Trial Of The Alleged Conspirators" "T... See More
John Wilkes Booth is hunted & killed... Lincoln's funeral...
Item #172884
May 13, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 13, 1865 The front page features a large print of: "Andrew Johnson" who succeeded Abraham Lincoln as President. The balance of the front page is a lengthy biography of him.
There are several prints within which relate to the Abraham Lincoln funeral and the hunting & killing of John Wilkes Booth. Included are prints captioned: "Sergeant B... See More
1865 Jefferson Davis is captured...
Item #582010
May 15, 1865
WORCESTER DAILY TRANSCRIPT, Massachusetts, May 15, 1865
* Jefferson Davis captured (1st report)
* Wife's clothes ?
At the beginning of page 2 is: "Capture Of Jeff. Davis", 'His Attempt to Escape in his Wife's Clothes", 'Several of his Followers, with his Wife and family, also captured." A few other end of war items as well. Note that the... See More
Jefferson Davis is captured...
Item #583256
May 15, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 15, 1865 The first column of the front page has some very nice heads in larger type than normal announcing the capture of the President of the Confederacy, Jeff Davis, including: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT" "THE CAPTURE OF JEFF. DAVIS" "He is Surprised at Irwinsville, Ga., on the 10th" "Jeff. Tries to Escape in Women's Clothes" "A... See More
Charges filed against the conspirators...
Item #607206
May 16, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1865 Among the front page column heads are: "TRIAL OF THE ASSASSINS" "The Charges & Specifications Against the Prisoners" "Davis, Sanders, Tucker, Thompson, and Clay in the Indictment" "They are Charged with Conspiring to Kill Lincoln, Johnson, Seward and Grant" 'The Testimony Taken on the Second Day of the Trial&q... See More
Jeff Davis is captured... End-of-the-war events...
Item #610984
May 16, 1865
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, May 16, 1865 Among the front page reports are: "The Trials for Treason" "Conclusion of the Harris Case..." "Dick Taylor's Surrender" "The Great Contest--Affairs In North Carolina". Page 4 has: "The Assassination" "The Trial of the Conspirators" and the back page has: "Capture Of Jeff. Davis&quo... See More
Minute details of the night at Ford's Theater...
Item #607205
May 17, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 17, 1865 One column heads on the front page include: "THE ASSASSINATION" "The Trial On Tuesday" "A Visit to Ford's Theater" "Numerous Witnesses Examined" "The Events of the Assassination Night Minutely Described" "The Evidence Against Jeff Davis Already Given" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed... See More
The Assassination... President Lincoln's funeral...
Item #172886
May 20, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1865 The front page has an article: "The Assassination" and another "President Lincoln's Funeral" and also includes illustrations of: "Ruins of Garrett's Barn...Where Booth Was Shot: and "Garrett's House, Where Booth Died" and: "Harold's House, Near the Washington Navy-Yard".
Inside has a ful... 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.
Grant promoted to Lieutenant-General...
Item #562231
May 20, 1865
ARMY NAVY JOURNAL, New York, May 20, 1865
* General Ulysses S. Grant promotion
* Jefferson Davis capture
* Civil War era original
Subtitled: "Gazette of the Regular & Volunteer Forces", this newspaper contained only military-related news, the perfect source for any battle report or military information. Even the advertisements are military related.
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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
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Details on the capture of Jeff. Davis...
Item #584462
May 24, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, May 24, 1865
* The Capture of Jefferson Davis
* Union troops homecoming
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", "Th... 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
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* 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
Lincoln's funeral and more...
Item #172888
May 27, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 27, 1865 The front page features "Lewis Payne the Assassin" under guard, with text headed: "Capture of Davis", "Payne the Assassin" and "President Lincoln's Burial".
Inside includes a dramatic full page: "Charge of the Ninth Army Corps on Fort Mahone, April 3, 1865". A full page features a half page ill... See More
Interesting item on Jeff Davis...
Item #577987
May 27, 1865
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, May 27, 1865
* Jefferson Davis captured in women's clothing?
As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts. Most of the ftpg. is taken up with: "The Military Situation" which reports on some closing events in the Civil War. A c... See More
Johnson's Amnesty Proclamation...
Item #584815
May 30, 1865
WORCESTER DAILY TRANSCRIPT, Massachusetts, May 30, 1865 Most of a column on page 2 is taken up with: "President Johnson's Amnesty Proclamation" issued at the end of the Civil War as part of his "Restoration" or reconstruction plan to reunite the states. This was a significant document towards achieving that end. Signed in type by him: Andrew Johnson. Following this do... See More
From the Reconstruction period following the Civil War
Item #587533
June 1, 1865
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
Atzeroth pleads insanity...
Item #607302
June 1, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, June 1, 1865 The top of the ftpg. has column heads: "THE TRIAL OF THE ASSASSINS" "Testimony Taken by the Commission on Wed." "The Defense Plead Insanity for Atzeroth" "Evidence of John T. Ford, the Proprietor of the Theatre" and: "Sherman's Farewell" which is lengthy & signed: W. T. Sherman.
Eight pages, never bound n... See More
Historic Frederick Douglass speech on Abraham Lincoln...
Item #607425
June 2, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, June 2, 1865 The most notable report is on page 5 headed: "Fred. Douglass On President Lincoln" "Vast Gathering at the Cooper Institute" "the Speaker's Views on the Future of His Race". The article begins: "The announcement that Frederick Douglass would deliver an oration on the life, administration and death of President Lincoln, drew a... See More
Trial of the conspirators, with Mrs. Surratt...
Item #172890
June 3, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 3, 1865 The front page is a cartoonish print concerning the end of the Civil War captioned: 'Check-Mate!' showing Jeff. Davis playing a game of chess with Uncle Sam, with war generals as the playing pieces.
Inside has a one-third page showing the various men involved in the: "Trial of the Conspirators--Pencil Sketches from Our Artist's Sketch-B... See More
Capture of Jefferson Davis... In a woman's dress...
Item #569204
June 3, 1865
FRANK LESLIE'S NEWSPAPER, New York, June 3, 1865
* Great Jefferson Davis caught issue
* Front page print in woman's clothes
* Post Civil War key event
See the photo for the fascinating front page illustration which is captioned: "Capture of Jefferson Davis, At Irwinsville, Ga., at Daybreak on May 10th by Col. Pritchard and Men of Wilson's Corps.&quo... See More
Jeff Davis attempts escape dressed as a woman...
Item #591012
June 3, 1865
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, June 3, 1865
* Jefferson Davis' escape attempt
* Woman's clothes - dress
The front page has 1 1/2 columns on a trip: "Across The Continent" "Letters From Mr. Bowles--No. 2" "On the Plains--From Atchison to Kearney--The Indians--Storm on the Plains" which is a terrific travelogue (see for beginnin... See More
Much on the war efforts of William T. Sherman...
Item #604286
June 3, 1865
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, June 3, 1865 Obviously a military-themed publication so a nice title for Civil War content. This issue has much "wrap-up" reporting on the closing events of the war. The entire front page is taken up with: "The Military Situation" which begins: "In the surrender of Kirby Smith, absolute peace has at last dawned upon the country, pea... See More
Last Days of the Civil War....
Item #216557
June 5, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 5, 1865
* Civil War Clean Up
* Beginning of Reconstruction
Front page has: "THE ARMIES", "Congratulatory Address of General Grant to the Armies" signed in type: U.S. Grant, "The March of the Sixth Corps to Alexandria", much more. Some margin wear but no loss of text.
War-worn veterans parade in Washington...
Item #577974
June 9, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1865 Taking over 2 1/2 columns on the front page are: "Trial Of The Assassins" "More Testimony for the Defence--A Distant Prospect of the End of the Trial" with many subheads. Also on the ftpg: "From Washington" "The Closing Pageant of the War" "The War-Worn Veterans Make a Splendid Appearance" & more. Ei... See More
"Johnny comes marching home"...
Item #172892
June 10, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 10, 1865 The full front page is a nice print of: "The Grand Review at Washington--General Meade & Staff Passing the Principal Stand" during a parade of returning Civil War soldiers. Another prime item is the doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast, titled: "Victory And Death" showing six vignettes of the somber side of war (see).
Othe... See More
Reconstruction efforts...
Item #582994
June 10, 1865
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, June 10, 1865
* Southern reconstruction
* Joseph E. Johnston
Obviously a military-themed publication so a nice title for Civil War content, even for reports from shortly after the end of the war.
The entire front page is taken up with: "The Military Situation". Other articles within include: "The General Principles of Tactics" "Li... See More
End of the Civil War... Trial of Lincoln's assassins...
Item #578577
June 11, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1865
* Trial of the conspirators
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Ending the Civil War
From shortly after the end of the Civil War, with ftpg. heads including: "The War In The Southwest" "Occupation of Alexandria & Shreveport" "The People Rejoice Over the Close of the Rebellion" as well as: "Trial of The Assassins&q... See More
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