Confederate Civil War
Authentic newspapers from the Civil War South are extremely rare in comparison to their Northern counterparts. They were often printed under extreme conditions with limited supplies. Please enjoy.Confederate Civil War
Authentic newspapers from the Civil War South are extremely rare in comparison to their Northern counterparts. They were often printed under extreme conditions with limited supplies. Please enjoy.
Small broadside "Extra" on the Battle of Missionary Ridge, from Chattanooga...
Item #632658
November 25, 1863
DAILY REBEL EXTRA. A truly terrific & exceedingly rare little broadside (printed on one side only), being a small "Extra" edition of the Famous "Chattanooga Daily Rebel" newspaper from the Confederacy. See the bottom of this listing for the interesting history of this "traveling" newspaper. This broadside measures just 4 by 5 3/4 inches, untrimmed with wide ... See More
From the Confederacy... The 'Lincolnites' in East Tennessee...
Item #632513
April 3, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, April 3, 1862 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "Notes Of The War" with many subheads including: "The Lincolnites In East Tennessee" "A Capture & a Release" "A Gallant Exploit" "The Bombardment of Island No. 10" "The Battle In Arkansas" and even more.
P... See More
Jeff Davis' address, and much more...
Item #632500
January 23, 1863
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, January 23, 1863 This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society has no issues recorded from this era.
The front page includes some items relating to the Civil War in... See More
Monitor vs. the Merrimac, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #632324
March 24, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 24, 1862 Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital and consequently has much reporting from "The Confederate Congress" on page 3.
This issue has a misprinted date of March 22, corrected in pencil (see).
There is a great amount of Civil War reporting in this issue. Page 2 includes an edit... See More
Confederate newspaper from Raleigh, near the end of the war...
Item #632323
November 21, 1864
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 21, 1864 Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the South to fall into the hands of Sherman, surrendering on April 13, 1865, just one day before Lincoln was assassinated. This rare Confederate title is from the latter months of the Civil War.
The front page includes: "Later from the North" "From Richmond" "From ... See More
Lincoln compares unfavorably to King George III...
Item #632250
January 11, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 11, 1862 Not only a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy. Half of the front page is taken up with ads, and half with news & other items including: "The Case of Brownlow", "Mr. Thomas' Plan for the Reorganization of the Virginia Forces", "There's Life in the Old Land Yet", &... See More
Confederate title from rebel capital...
Item #632249
January 14, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 14, 1863 Not only a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy. The ftpg. includes: "Narrow Escape of a Confederate Senator" "History of Tennessee" "The Courts" "City Intelligence" "Additional From the North" "Reception of Butler in New York--Protest of the Chamber o... See More
The Confederates are positive about their prospects...
Item #632248
April 22, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 22, 1864 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy with a wealth of war-related news, from the Confederate perspective.
The front page includes: "The War News--Capture of Plymouth, North Carolina--The Yankees In The Lower Rappahannock" with the brief & noteworthy dispatch by General Hoke reading: "I have stormed and carr... See More
Rare issue from New Orleans during the Confederacy...
Item #632247
October 26, 1861
THE DAILY DELTA, Louisiana, February 7, 1862 Truly Confederate newspapers from New Orleans are very difficult to find, as Admiral Farragut entered the mouth of the Mississippi in mid-April, 1862 and finally took New Orleans on April 28. Shortly thereafter Benjamin Butler moved in and took control of the city, it surrendering without a fight.
So "Confederate" issues from New Orlean... See More
Lincoln as a dictator, and a coward...
Item #632166
March 6, 1863
RICHMOND WEEKLY EXAMINER, Virginia, March 6, 1863 This is one of only a few issues of the "Weekly" edition we have had.
The front page has much interesting content concerning the Civil War--from the Confederate perspective--with reports headed: "The Fight In The Valley" "The Vicksburg 'Cut Off" "The Naval Affair Off Charleston--Official Statement of Th... See More
General J. R. Jones... A look back on victories...
Item #631978
January 16, 1864
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, January 16, 1864 A rare publication from the Confederacy which seldom comes to the collector market. Although much of the content was literary in nature, there are news reports and a few illustrations.
The front page features a print of: "Brigadier-General J.R. Jones", with a very brief biography of him as well. Inside has over a full column ed... See More
First shots of the "Civil War"...
Item #631963
January 10, 1861
THE WILMINGTON DAILY HERALD, North Carolina, Jan. 10 1861 Page 2 has a report headed in type much larger than normal: "STARTLING NEWS FROM CHARLESTON!" which reports the firing upon the ship Union supply ship Star of the West as it attempted to make a delivery to Fort Sumter. This incident was the first time shots were exchanged between the North & South but it did not trigger ... See More
From Confederate New Orleans...
Item #631910
October 29, 1861
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 29, 1861 Truly Confederate newspapers from New Orleans are very difficult to find, as Admiral Farragut entered the mouth of the Mississippi in mid-April, 1862 and finally took New Orleans on April 28. Shortly thereafter Benjamin Butler moved in and took control of the city which surrendered without a fight. So "Confederate" issues fro... See More
Creating the Confederate Seal & Motto...
Item #631906
October 6, 1862
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Oct. 6, 1862 This was one of the few newspapers from the Confederacy which printed: "Confederate States of America" within its dateline (see). The front page has various war-related reports including a black-bordered account of the: "Death of Brig. Gen. Wm. Duncan Smith" with much details. Also: "The Condition of our Army&quo... See More
Nice account of the Battle of Fredericksburg...
Item #631777
December 16, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, December 16, 1862 Not only a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
This issue has some very nice reporting on the events of the Battle of Fredericksburg, considered the most one-sided battles of the entire Civil War, eventually failing for the Yankees as they abandon hopes for an early capture of the capital of ... See More
Robert E. Lee offers pardon to deserters... A Confederate newspaper...
Item #631776
March 14, 1865
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
"Memphis" newspaper printed in Atlanta, Georgia... Jefferson Davis' stirring address to his soldiers...
Item #631573
February 14, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, Feb. 14, 1864
* Very rare Confederate title
See the bottom of this listing for the fascinating history of this newspaper. Among the front page items are: "President Davis' Address to the Army" which is rather lengthy & signed in type: Jefferson Davis. This is a very nice, rousing address to his soldiers having near the end:&... See More
Confederate newspaper from near the end of the war... Hopes for peace...
Item #631572
February 4, 1865
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Feb. 4, 1865
* Rare Confederate title
* Civil War nears the end
Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the South to fall into the hands of Sherman, surrendering on April 13, 1865, just one day before Lincoln was assassinated. This rare Confederate title is from just over 2 months before surrendering.
The front page has reports of some... See More
Chickamauga and Chattanooga...
Item #631238
September 21, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, September 21, 1863
* Battle of Chickamauga
* Chattanooga, Tennessee
* Braxton Bragg victory
Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital. The front page has various war-related reports with heads: "From Northern Virginia" which includes: "...most reliable that we can obtain is that Gen... See More
From Confederate New Orleans...
Item #631233
February 16, 1862
SUNDAY DELTA, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 16, 1862
* Rare Confederate title
* From the deep South
* President Jefferson Davis
Truly Confederate newspapers from New Orleans are very difficult to find, as Admiral Farragut entered the mouth of the Mississippi in mid-April, 1862 and finally took New Orleans on April 28. Shortly thereafter Benjamin Butler moved in and took control of the c... See More
Much on the taking of Savannah by Sherman...
Item #631073
January 7, 1865
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Jan. 7, 1865
* Rare Confederate title
* Fall of Savannah, Georgia
* William T. Sherman
An issue from the capital of the Confederacy & quite late in the Civil War. The editorial begins: "General Sherman is trying an experiment on Savannah...This Sherman, it will not be forgotten, is the same who wrote the letter of instructions to his... See More
A battle near Prestonsburg...
Item #630075
January 16, 1862
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Jan. 16, 1862
* Battle of Middle Creek - Kentucky
* General Humphrey Marshall
This is one of just a few newspapers which printed in the dateline: "Confederate States of America". Among the reports are: "The Campaign Opening in Kentucky--A Battle Near Prestonsburg--8000 of the Enemy Defeated" "Gen. McClellan's Opin... See More
Rare Confederate title with ftpg. address by Braxton Bragg...
Item #630022
January 30, 1863
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, January 30, 1863 The ftpg. contains a: "Special Message of Gov. Vance" to the North Carolina General Assembly which begins: "With the flight of time great events have occurred & are now crowding upon us...the invaders of our state have concentrated a large force up on our coast & are again threatening our remaining seaports...... See More
Stay home unless you plan to join... Generalisimo Lincoln...
Item #629923
March 26, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, March 26, 1862 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "Notes On The War" which includes a General Order from General H. Marshall concerning travel & communication in the Cumberland Mountains, noting in part: "...The country is infested with spies. Unless a man now comes from Kentucky to join the ar... See More
News from the Confederacy...
Item #629922
September 30, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 30, 1863 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "From the Army of Northern Virginia" "Promotions In The Army" "The Raid on Southwestern Virginia" "From Bragg's Army" and more.
A single sheet issue with a full banner masthead, very nice condition.
Much on the skirmish at Bristol, Tennessee...
Item #629921
September 29, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 29, 1863 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Most of the front page is taken up with a very lengthy & detailed account of the skirmish at Bristol, Tennessee, with heads: "The Raid Upon Bristol--Destruction of Government Stores--Supineness of the Confederate Military Authorities" . The front page also has: "From the... See More
A wealth of fine reporting in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #629838
May 19, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 19, 1864 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "The War News" "From General Lee's Army" "From the Southside" "Butler's Headquarters Captured" "Our Wounded Officers at the Officers' Hospital" which has a lengthy list of names; "Reported Surrender o... See More
Thoughts on an advance upon Richmond...
Item #629815
July 2, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 2, 1862 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "The Battles Around Richmond--McClellan Retreating in Good Earnest--Monday's Battle--More Fighting Yesterday--The Situation Last Night" this taking 2 1/2 columns with various subheads; "The Yankee Iron-Clads" "Sl... See More
Civil War reports in a Charleston newspaper...
Item #628736
October 17, 1863
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Oct. 17, 1863
* From the origin of the Civil War
Perhaps the most famous newspaper from the Confederacy. The front page has: "Latest From East Tennessee" "Good News From Lee's Army" "Latest From the United States" "Letter from Richmond" & more. The back page has: "The Sufferings of the Border Missour... See More
Second Battle of Bull Run, a Confederate victory in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #628730
September 9, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 9, 1862
* Second Battle of Bull Run # 2
* Manassas, Virginia
* Confederate victory
Not just a newspaper from the Confederate states, but from the capital of the Confederacy. This is a great issue has the front page has much reporting on the historic 2nd battle of Bull Run, another victory for the Confederate army. The front page begins with: &... See More
Brigadier-General C. M. Wilcox...
The Confederate version of "Harper's Weekly"... Print of Fort Sumter...
Item #628049
April 25, 1863
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, Virginia, April 25, 1863
* Very rare Confederate title
* General Cadmus M. Wilcox
A very rare publication from the Confederacy which seldom comes to the collector market. Although much of the content was literary in nature, there are news reports and a few illustrations.
The front page is entirely taken up with a nice illustration of: "Brigad... See More
Battle of Fort Donelson...
Item #628043
February 25, 1862
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Louisiana, Feb. 25, 1862
* Battle of Fort Donelson, Tennessee
* Rare title from the deep South
Truly Confederate newspapers from New Orleans are very difficult to find, as Admiral Farragut entered the mouth of the Mississippi in mid-April, 1862 and finally took New Orleans on April 28. Shortly thereafter Benjamin Butler moved in and took control of the ci... See More
The Battle of Franklin, Tennessee...
Item #627910
December 5, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Dec. 5, 1864
* Battle of Franklin - Tenneesse
* General John Bell Hood
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "The War News - From Petersburg - The Attack on Stony Creek - Gen. Rosser's Recent Expedition" includes a letter signed: R. E. Lee; "Confederate Congress" "Later From the North" &quo... See More
Confederate report on the Battle of Chickamauga...
Item #627908
October 8, 1863
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Oct. 8, 1863
* Battle of Chickamauga
* General Braxton Bragg
A nice newspaper from the hotbed of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "News From New Orleans" "News From Lee's Army" "Farewell Address of Lt. Gen. Leonidas Polk" and some bkpg. content as well: "The Operations Against Charleston".&nbs... See More
The Confederate newspaper in Louisville...
Item #627755
September 13, 1861
LOUISVILLE DAILY COURIER, Kentucky, Sept. 13, 1861 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 pro-Confederate & the "Journal" was pro-Union.
Pages 3 & 4 have some nice war h... See More
"Memphis" newspaper printed in Atlanta, Georgia... John Mosby (Gray Ghost) mention... extensive war reporting...
Item #627646
January 22, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 22, 1864 See the bottom of this listing for the fascinating history of this newspaper. Among the front page items are: "Late from the United States" "From Texas" "Yankee Atrocities in North Carolina--Their Own Confessions" "Late from the North" "How They Raise Troops in the North" "Letter ... See More
The Civil War, with a Confederate perspective...
Item #627644
April 1, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, April 1, 1862
* From the Confederate capital
From the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "Scenes In The Federal Congress - The Negro Question" which takes over a full column. Also: "An English Opinion of the War in America" and more, including many advertisements.
Inside has much reporting from the: "Confederate... See More
Much talk on the Civil War from the Confederate perspective...
Item #627642
April 8, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 8, 1864 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "The War News" "Yankee Recruiting In Ireland" "The Alabama in the India Seas" "From Northern Virginia" and other items.
The back page has a lengthy editorial concerning the war, beginning: "The Yankees are evidently beco... See More
Confederate version of the operations before Petersburg...
Item #627641
June 28, 1864
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, June 28, 1864 A nice issue from the hotbed of the Confederacy. Much front page war reporting including: "From Gen. Johnston's Army" "Desperate Attack on Our Left" "Enemy Drives Back With Heavy Loss" "Capture of Prisoners" "Yankee General Kimball Killed" "The Operations Before Petersburg"... See More
Battle of Fishing Creek...
Item #627623
February 6, 1862
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Louisiana, Feb. 6, 1862
* Battle of Mill Springs - Kentucky
* Rare title from the deep South
Truly Confederate newspapers from New Orleans are very difficult to find, as Admiral Farragut entered the mouth of the Mississippi in mid-April, 1862 and finally took New Orleans on April 28. Shortly thereafter Benjamin Butler moved in and took control of the city... See More
Emancipation Proclamation in a Confederate newspaper... Robert E. Lee, Jeff. Davis...
Item #626225
January 16, 1863
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, Jan. 16, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Emancipation Proclamation
* Rare Confederate title
This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society has no issues re... See More
Confederate report on the Emancipation Proclamation... Battle of Murfreesboro...
Item #625654
January 6, 1863
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Jan. 6, 1863
* Abraham Lincoln
* Emancipation Proclamation
* Battle of Murfreesboro - Tennessee
Of note is the report of the Emancipation Proclamation on the front page, being more of a second-hand commentary than the full-text report found in Northern newspapers. It is headed: "Another Proclamation From Lincoln..." and includes: &q... See More
New Orleans from during the Confederacy...
Item #624601
September 21, 1861
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Louisiana, Sept. 21, 1861
* Rare Confederate title
* From the deep South
The front page has a few war-related items but more war content is on inside pages. Page 2 has some nice column heads including: "Latest From Richmond" "Col. Washington's Death Confirmed" "Promotion of General Bragg" "The President's Health&... See More
Defending the actions of the Confederate armies...
Item #624599
November 4, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Nov. 4, 1862 From the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "From Northern Virginia" "Latest News From the North - From the Armies In Virginia" "Telegraphic News" and other smaller war-related items. The back page has a lengthy editorial beginning: "It is no longer a subject for concealment that our army in ... See More
General J. R. Jones... A look back on victories...
Item #624388
January 16, 1864
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, January 16, 1864
* General John R. Jones
* Very rare Confederate title
A rare publication from the Confederacy which seldom comes to the collector market. Although much of the content was literary in nature, there are news reports and a few illustrations.
The front page features a print of: "Brigadier-General J.R. Jones", with a very bri... See More
Confederates victorious at Corinth...
Item #624387
April 7, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, April 7, 1862 Among the articles in this newspaper from the Confederate capital are: "Affairs ON The Coast" "Late Federal Telegrams" "Glorious News! The Confederate Army Victorious at Corinth" "Morgan and His Men" "The Impossibilities of the American War" "Movements of the Federal Army--Affairs of the ... See More
Great editorial espousing the failures of the Yankees...
Item #624378
April 1, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 1, 1864
* Rare rebel title
Nice to have a newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The back page has a very interesting editorial concerning the Yankee campaign against Richmond and other sieges, bits including: "...a military council at Washington, the situation indicates the necessity of a determined & successful effort to take ... See More
Very rare Confederate title from Georgia...
Item #623165
July 10, 1861
CENTRAL GEORGIAN, Sandersville, Georgia, July 10, 1861
* Very rare Confederate title
Quite rare to find this obscure, small town newspaper from the east-central part of Georgia, current population less than 7,000.
The front page is almost entirely taken up with literary articles. Page 2 has some reports on the Civil War with small heads including: "Hancock Volunteers" "Law an... See More
Predicting the Battle of Fredericksburg...
Item #623071
December 3, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Dec. 3, 1862 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "Interesting From Fredericksburg" "The Southwest--Grant's Army" "Louisiana" "Missouri--Her Record" "The Seacoast" "The Conscription Controversy In Georgia" "the Court Martial on Gen. Van Dorn" "... See More
Confederate newspaper from near the end of the war...
Item #622792
January 31, 1865
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Jan. 31, 1865
* Rare Confederate title
* Civil War nears the end
Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the South to fall into the hands of Sherman, surrendering on April 13, 1865, just one day before Lincoln was assassinated. This rare Confederate issue was published just 2 1/2 months before surrendering.
The front page has: "A ... See More
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