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.
Fine reporting on Bull Run... Fascinating editorial on Lincoln...
Item #662390
July 20, 1861
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, July 20, 1861 This is one of just a few newspapers which printed "Confederate States Of America" in the dateline. The front page is entirely taken up with ads.
War related items are on page 2 include: "Official Report of the Battle at Bull's Run Creek" "Further From the Manassas Fight" "Federal Repor
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From Fredericksburg... The enemy in Virginia...
Item #662386
February 1, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 1, 1864 The front page has some nice war-related content, including items headed: "The Farmers & the New Conscription" "City Intelligence" "The Spring Campaign of the Enemy in Virginia--Important Developments" which takes over 2 columns; plus 3 letters concerning battles (see for portions).
The back page has the alway... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #662385
January 17, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, January 17, 1863 Not only a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate States. The ftpg. has: "Late Northern News" and a report from Charleston, and: "The Blockading Ashore--Surrender of Officers & Men--No Tidings of the Fleet" and also much reporting from the "Virginia Legislature".
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J.E.B. Stuart...
Item #662384
March 19, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 19, 1863 The front page has some nice war-related content including items: "From Fredericksburg" "From Fredericksburg--The Ball Opened--The Enemy Cross The River, But Are Driven Back With Great Loss" which has much details and also includes three dispatches, each signed in type: J.E.B. Stuart; "The Currency Act" "Add... See More
Beauregard's lengthy report on Shiloh...
Item #662383
May 10, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, May 10, 1862 The ftpg. has much on: "YORKTOWN" "Our Former Position & Strength There--The State of our Whole Line--Daily Picket Fights--Brilliant Affair at Dam No. 2--Vast Preparations & Expectations of the Enemy..." with more.
Particularly noteworthy is the 2 1/2 column, detailed report of: "The Battle of Shiloh" &qu... See More
Confederate newspaper from Louisiana...
Item #662382
September 15, 1861
SUNDAY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 15, 1861 Among the front page items are: "The War On the Potomac" "The War in Missouri" "The War in Western Virginia" "The Civil War in America".
Inside includes: "The Fight In Western Virginia" 'Rosecranz's Army Badly Whipped" "Federal Loss 600 Killed" "Authentic Report of the Bat... See More
Confederate newspaper from Grenada, Mississippi...
Item #662339
October 22, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, Nov.27, 1862 If the title and city of publication seem to disagree, they do 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 "... See More
From Houston during the Civil War...
Item #662272
November 9, 1864
THE HOUSTON TRI-WEEKLY TELEGRAPH, Nov. 9, 1864 Newspapers from Texas are very uncommon, particularly from before or during the Civil War period. Here is an issue from the midst of the war, one of the earliest war-dated issues we have offered in recent years.
The front page has over 2 columns taken up with a terrific speech given by Jefferson Davis headed: "The President's Speech at... See More
Rare Confederate title from Mississippi on the Battle of Perryville...
Item #662223
November 3, 1862
DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN, Jackson, Nov. 3, 1862 Certainly one of the more rare Confederate titles we have offered. This is a volume one issue.
Among the front page has a number of Acts and documents from the Confederacy, most concerning the on-going Civil War. One is: "An Act to Encourage the Manufacture of Clothing and Shoes for the Army" and a lengthy: "Act to Better Provide for... See More
Morris Island, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina...
Item #662131
September 8, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 8, 1863 The front page includes; "Latest From The North" "From Charleston--Evacuation of Morris Island" "From Tennessee" "The Courts" "Latest News From the North--The Situation in Tennessee--Advance of Burnside--Operations Before Charleston--furious Attack to Be Made on Battery Wagner" "From Charl... See More
The Siege of Petersburg...
Item #662130
June 20, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 20, 1864 One of the more successful newspapers from the Confederacy, and from its capital as well. The front page includes nearly two columns headed: "The War News" which begins: "The news this morning is cheering and encouraging...the enemy made most desperate & repeated assaults on our lines but were driven back in every instance with gr... See More
Sherman descending upon Savannah...
Item #662129
December 19, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Dec. 19, 1864 Not just a newspaper from the Confederate, but from the capital of the Confederate states. The front page has an editorial beginning: "The accounts from Nashville are the statements of the enemy, & must be received with much caution. It is probable that the real facts are somewhat coloured..." with much more. Also: "Latest N... See More
Editor has a gloomly outlook on the war...
Item #662127
November 12, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Nov. 12, 1862 The front page has much on the Civil War with items headed: "The Enemy Of James River", "From Northern Virginia", "Fredericksburg--The Recent Yankee Raid", "The Navigation of The Mississippi", "Latest News From The North", and many subheads, including: "The Advance of the Yankees in North ... See More
Considerable reporting on the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #662126
July 10, 1863
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, July 10, 1863 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 &... See More
"Memphis" newspaper printed in Atlanta, Georgia... Jeff Davis rallies the troops...
Item #662125
January 20, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 20, 1864 See the bottom of this listing for the fascinating history of this newspaper. Among the front page items are: "Strahl's Brigade" "The Horrors of the Cold" "Measure for Restoration of the State of Arkansas to the Union" "The Virginia Army" and more. The back page includes: "A Voice from ... See More
Very uncommon Fredericksburg title...
Item #661785
May 27, 1862
THE CHRISTIAN BANNER, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 27, 1862
* Very rare Confederate title
This is certainly one of the more rare newspapers from this Confederate state. It began in 1848 but ceased publication in 1862. Its editor, James Hunnicut, was a minister of a Free Will 'Union' congregation, was considered to be quite eccentric. As the war neared he became an outspoken Un... See More
Rare Confederate title from Mississippi on the Battle of Perryville...
Item #661765
October 17, 1862
DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN, Jackson, Oct. 17, 1862 Certainly one of the more rare Confederate titles we have offered. This is a volume one issue.
Among the front page articles are: "Abolition Meetings at the North" "Resolutions" "Yankee Officers Marrying Negroes" "List of Casualties in the 40th Mississippi Reg. at the Battle of Corinth, Oct. 4trh, 1862".
Pa... See More
Editorial paints a positive picture for the Confederacy...
Item #661716
May 21, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 21, 1863 The front page has much reporting from the "The Courts" and "City Intelligence" as well as several Acts from the Confederate Congress including: "An Act to Establish a Volunteer Navy". There are also military reports from Mobile & Wilmington.
The back page has a lengthy editorial beginning: "The Federal a... See More
The Queen of the West... another Confederate naval victory!
Item #661715
February 27, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 27, 1863 Not just a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederates states. Among the front page reports are: "The American War In Europe--Opinions of the English Press..." "Lincoln's Movements at Night" "The Yankee Navy" "Additional From the North--The Inaction of the Army--'What are ... See More
A Proclamation and an Address signed by Jefferson Davis...
Item #661714
August 17, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 17, 1863 Most of the last column is taken up with two documents, the first a: "Proclamation By the President" which includes: "...Let us rather receive in humble thankfulness the lesson which He has taught in our recent reverses, devoutly acknowledging that to Him & not to our own feeble arms, are due the honor & the glory of vic... See More
The "Old" Thirteen Infantry of Virginia...
Item #661713
February 26, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 26, 1864 Among the front page reports are: "The War News--A Cavalry Battle in Mississippi--The Situation in Tennessee--The Recent Fight In Florida--From General Lee's Lines" "The Courts" "Camp Near Kinston" "To the Friends of Soldiers in the Wise Brigade" & other items. Also included is a report re: "... See More
The Civil War, post-Gettysburg...
Item #661710
July 24, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 24, 1863
* Post Battle of Gettysburg
* Battle of Fort Wagner
* From capital of Confederacy
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. More than half of the front page is taken up with the printing of "An Act For the Assessment & Collection Of Taxes" in the Confederacy. Other ftpg. items include: "Latest fr
Battle of Bull Run, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #661568
July 20, 1861
DAILY PROGRESS, New Bern, North Carolina, July 20, 1861
* Very rare Confederate title
* First Battle of Bull Run
* Manassas, Virginia
Certainly one of the less common titles from the Confederacy, as rarely have I seen it offered. This coastal town didn't remain Confederate for very long as it fell to General Burnside on March 14, 1862 with the Battle of New Bern. So truly &... See More
General Lawrence O'Bryan Branch... The Confederate version of "Harper's Weekly"...
Item #661529
June 7, 1863
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, June 7, 1863
* General Lawrence O'Bryan Branch
* Very rare Confederate title
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: "Genera... See More
Two monitors sunk in Charleston Harbor...
Item #661462
January 19, 1865
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 19, 1865
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Not only a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from its capital as well.
The ftpg. has: "The War News" with various reports on the Civil War, with subheads: "The Fall of Fort Fisher" "Movements in South Carolina" and "Rumoured Changes in the Army & ... See More
Detailed account of Murfreesboro, from the Confederate capital...
Item #661461
January 16, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 16, 1863
* Battle of Stones River
* Murfreesboro TN Tennessee
* From capital of the Confederacy
Not just a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
Over two columns of the front page are taken up with much detail on: "The Battle Of Murfreesboro" with the photos showing on the beginning. Nice to have details... See More
The Confederates on the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #661459
July 11, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 11, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg
* Rebel account
Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
The front page includes: "Charleston" "Yankee Agents In England" "The Courts" "City Intelligence" "Prisoners" "Sale of Negroes in Georgia" wi... See More
Much on the war from the Confederacy...
Item #661457
November 7, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 7, 1861
* From the Confederate capital
* Jefferson Davis proclamation
A very nice & successful newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "Southern Politics in Europe" "The Great Kentucky Conspiracy--Startling Revelations--The Hypocrisy of the United Leaders Exposed..." with various related d... See More
Two Proclamations signed by Jefferson Davis...
Item #661421
March 7, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, March 7, 1862
* From the Confederate capital
* Jefferson Davis proclamations
From the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "The Battle-Field Around Fort Donelson" "Notes Of The War" "The Late Outrage on the Rio Grande" & more. Pg. 2 has a lengthy editorial: "The War--Past, Present, & Future". Als... See More
Pickett's charge at the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #661340
August 1, 1863
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, August 1, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg
* Pickett's charge fame - print
* Very rare Confederate title
The front page features a nice print of: "Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett" with the balance of the front page taken up with a lengthy & detailed biography of him (see for portions). Included in this biography is his involvement at the ... See More
Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant...
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House...
Item #661030
May 23, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 23, 1864
* Generals Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House - Virginia
* Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital
A very famous newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page items are: "The War News" with subheads: "From the Peninsula", "From the Southside",... See More
Much on the Battle of Gettysburg from a soldier involved...
Item #660987
July 17, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 17, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg
* Great reporting from rebel eyewitness (soldier)
Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
The front page has various war-related content, including items headed: "The News" and a lengthier report: "Spies In The South" and other related it... See More
Much on the war, from the Confederacy... After Gettysburg & Vicksburg...
Item #660986
July 16, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 16, 1863
* Post Gettysburg and Vicksburg
* During Robert E. Lee's retreat
* Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital
Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
A wealth of nice reporting in this issue with the front page having: "The News" with some text on Lee&#... See More
Follow-up to Gettysburg, and so much more...
Item #660985
July 8, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 8, 1863 Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
A great issue on the events surrounding the Battle of Gettysburg, with reaction of nearby cities, the retreat & pursuit of the Confederates, reports on the events immediately following Gettysburg, and more.
The front page includes: "... See More
Very rare broadside issue of "The Daily Rebel" from Chattanooga...
Item #660740
September 6, 1863
THE DAILY REBEL, Chattanooga, Tennessee, June 18, 1863
* Very rare Confederate publication
* Second Battle of Winchester, Virginia
An extremely rare broadside newspaper and a great title for a Confederate newspaper.
This is the vol. 1 number 270 issue of a title which began August 1, 1862. This issue is dated from just prior to the Confederate invasion of the North and the Battle of ... See More
A Proclamation by Jefferson Davis...
Item #660672
May 5, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 5, 1862
* Jefferson Davis proclamation
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Not just a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy. Page 2 has a lengthy editorial concerning the Civil War. Also inside are: "Movements & Spirit of the War" "The Fall of Fort Macon" "The Spirit of the So... See More
Is Richmond really under siege ?
Item #660671
June 9, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 9, 1864
* Grant's Overland Campaign nears Richmond
Not only a newspaper from the Confederate States, but from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page items are: "The War News", "City Intelligence", "Additional From the North", "Butler's Operations--What Were His Instructions", "Ano... See More
From this Confederate port city...
Item #660669
July 18, 1861
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, July 18, 1861
* Rare Confederate title
This is one of just a few newspapers which printed "Confederate States Of America" in the dateline. The front page is entirely taken up with ads.
* Rare Confederate title
This is one of just a few newspapers which printed "Confederate States Of America" in the dateline. The front page is entirely taken up with ads.
War related items are on page 2 include: "Who Began the War?" "Later War News" "Repulse of the Enemy" &qu
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News from "Lincolndom"...
Item #660668
October 2, 1863
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Oct. 2, 1863
* From the origin of the Civil War
Printed in the dateline is: "Confederate States of America".
Among the articles on the war are: "The Pennsylvania Campaign - General Lee's Official Report" "Charleston" "The Policy of Impressments" "News from Lincolndom" "The Field of Bat... See More
Confederate answer to Harper's Weekly... General John Morgan......
Item #660595
December 20, 1862
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, Dec. 20, 1862
* Very rare Confederate title
* General John Hunt Morgan
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.
A nice feature of this issue is the large front page illustration which is different fro... See More
From Texas during the Civil War...
Item #660594
September 23, 1864
GALVESTON TRI-WEEKLY NEWS, Texas, September 23, 1864
* Very rare issue from the Southwest Confederacy
Although the title notes "Galveston", the dateline notes it was printed in nearby Houston, as it is likely moving a bit more inland offered greater security from the Yankee forces.
Confederate newspapers from Texas are very uncommon particularly from before or during the Civ... See More
Rare Confederate title reports on the siege of Vicksburg, just before its fall…
Item #660591
July 2, 1863
CAROLINA SPARTAN, Spartanburg, South Carolina, July 2, 1863
* Very rare Confederate title
* Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi
A rare Confederate title to say the least. The front page begins with some nice reporting on the siege of Vicksburg with reports headed “From Vicksburg” which include some over optimistic thoughts: “…that perfect confidence prevails among our ... See More
Diagram of a new flag for the Confederacy...
Item #660378
February 13, 1862
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 13, 1862
* Diagram of a new flag for the Confederate states
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Not only is this a nice Confederate newspaper, but it is from the capital of the Confederacy.
The most interesting content in this issue would be the page two article: "The New Flag of The Confederacy" which includes an illustration of it (unus... See More
Latest from Atlanta, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #660148
September 29, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Sept. 29, 1864
* Rare title from the origin of the Civil War
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Results of the Summer Campaign" "Hood's New Movement" "From the Georgia Front--Affairs at Atlanta" "Latest From the Valley" "and more.
Complete as a single sheet issue, full banner mast... See More
News from General Forrest...
Item #660147
October 4, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Oct. 4, 1864 Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "From Below Richmond" "Good News From Forrest's Command" "From the Southwest" "Latest From the United States" and more.
Some war items on the back page but mostly taken up with ads.
Complete as a single sheet issue, full banner masthead, small ... See More
Governor of Georgia responds to Sherman...
Item #660145
October 3, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Oct. 3, 1864 Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Progress of the Fighting in Virginia" "Gov. Brown's Reply to Gen. Sherman's Message" "General Hardee Transferred to Charleston" "Letter From Richmond" and more.
Some war items on the back page but mostly taken up with ads including at least... See More
The Yankees at Atlanta... Dispatches from U.S. Grant...
Item #660135
November 7, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Nov. 7, 1864 Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "The Latest From Hood" "Savannah Flag of Truce" "Latest Northern News" "The Constitution to be Amended" "Letter from Richmond" "From the Northern Papers has 2 dispatches signed in type: U.S. Grant; "A Review of Hood's Army as ... See More
President Jefferson Davis addresses his Congress...
Item #660134
November 8, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Nov. 8, 1864
* Confederate president Jefferson Davis
* Rare title from the origin of the Civil War
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Glorious Achievements of Forrest's Horse Marines" "Yankee Army News" "The Tennessee Valley Campaign" "The President's Message" in which he presents ... See More
Very rare broadside issue of "The Daily Rebel" from Chattanooga...
Item #659472
September 1, 1863
THE DAILY REBEL, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Sept. 1, 1863
* Very rare Confederate item
* Chickamauga campaign
An extremely rare broadside newspaper, and the first we have added to our inventory in 43 years.
There is no volume or issue number, however this title began August 1, 1862. This issue is dated from the midst of the Chickamauga Campaign in Southeastern Tennessee and Northw... See More
Unique "Yankee" & "Confederate" pair of the same date...
Item #656604
July 22, 1861
Here is a unique opportunity for a pair of issues--one Yankee and the other Confederate--of the identical date of July 22, 1861 both reporting on the First Battle of Bull Run, one from the New York Tribune and the other from the Confederate capital of Richmond, titled the Daily Dispatch, providing a perspective of how the news was reported with all the "spin" & biases that ... See More
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