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.
Rare Confederate title...
Item #652305
June 19, 1863
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, June 19, 1863 The ftpg. contains a first column report headed: "Dismissal of the British Consul at Richmond" which concerns President Jefferson Davis revoking George Moore's duties as an agent for the Confederacy in England. This is following by a related document headed; "Letters Patent -- Revoking Exequator of George Moore, Her ... See More
The solomn events at Arlington Cemetery...
Day 1 reports of the 1st official Memorial Day...
Item #651768
May 31, 1868
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1868 Page 5 has, under the heading "THE UNION DEAD," multiple, 1st day reports regarding the 1st official Memorial Day celebrations from throughout the country. Locations include Cypress Hill Cemetery & Greenwood Cemetery - both in New York, Flushing, Philadelphia, Augusta, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, etc.. However, the most desirable coverage as that ... See More
Day 2 reports of the 1st official Memorial Day...
Item #651767
June 1, 1868
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 1, 1868 Page 5 has, under the heading "Our Dead Heroes," multiple, day 2 reports regarding the 1st official Memorial Day celebrations from throughout the country. Locations include Jersey City, Newark, Nashville, Providence, Hartford, Portland, St. Louis, Dayton, and more. Nice to have these early reports. Other news of the day is found throughout.
Complet... See More
First printing of "The Blue and the Gray"...
Item #651687
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, (Boston), September, 1867 This literary magazine contains the *first nationally distributed printing of the famous Civil War themed poem by Francis Miles Finch, "The Blue and the Gray." The preface to the poem is a quote from the New York Tribune, providing context: "The women of Columbus, Mississippi, animated by nobler sentiments than are many of their ... See More
Printed on the run...
A Memphis newspaper printed in Atlanta...
Item #649462
January 12, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 12, 1864
* A very rare Confederate title
* Publisher on the run - a Memphis newspaper printed in Atlanta
* Three General Orders and more
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--see the information at the bottom of this listing.
Among the ... See More
From the Confederate capital... A 251-round boxing match...
Item #648972
January 6, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 6, 1862
* Rare rebel title
* Account of the 251- round boxing match between Edward Burnett and James Fitzgerald
Not only a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy. The prime feature of the front page is an extremely detailed, round by round account of: "The Great Prize Fight" which went 251 rounds and th... See More
Grenada Confederate newspaper... Battle of Antietam...
Item #648671
October 2, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, Oct. 2, 1862 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, th... See More
Confederate reports from near the end of the Civil War...
Item #648539
January 13, 1865
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Jan. 13, 1865 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: "Local And State News" with one item noting: "Negro Shot&... See More
The Confederate version of "Harper's Weekly"...
Item #648537
November 15, 1862
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 15, 1862 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 features a nice print of: "Lieut. Gen. Leonidas Polk" with a biography of him on the front page taking most of the fi... See More
History is about to be made...
Item #648536
March 29, 1861
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, March 29, 1861 South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union which it did on Dec. 20, 1860. Plus the war began in Charleston harbor with the bombing of Fort Sumter just two weeks after the date of this issue.
The front page has: "United States Army & Navy News" among other items. Page 2 has nearly a full column: "The A... See More
A Memphis Confederate newspaper printed in Atlanta...
Item #648523
January 19, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 19, 1864 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. See the information at the bottom of this listing.
The front page has: "Confederate States Congress" which takes most of a column; "The War In The Carolina Swamps" "Morgan&... See More
From Charleston during the Civil War...
Item #648519
June 25, 1864
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, June 25, 1864 This is one of just a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States of America" in their dateline at the top of the front page (see photos). Among the front page reports are: "From General Johnston's Army" "Enemy Again Repulsed With Severe Loss" "Losses In Hooker's Corps" "The Mur... See More
Much war news from the Confederacy...
Item #648515
November 14, 1862
RICHMOND WHIG AND PUBLIC ADVERTISER, Virginia, Nov. 14, 1862 This is one of the less common titles from the capital of the Confederates States of America. The front page has: "Supplies for the Army" "Eastern North Carolina" "The Affair Near Shepherdstown, Sept. 30th--Misrepresentations Corrected" "The Late Invasion of Fredericksburg" "From Norther... See More
"Confederate States of America" in the dateline...
Item #648514
June 16, 1864
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, June 16, 1864 This was one of only a few newspapers which printed "Confederate States of America" in the dateline (see). The front page includes: "From Gen. Lee's Army" "Gen. Lee's Official Dispatch" "Grant Across the Chickahominy" "The Yankees at Westover and Wilcox's Landing" "Lates... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #648512
April 1, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 1, 1862 The entire front page is taken up with ads, and page 2 has an editorial beginning: "On Friday the 28th of March Mr. Davis made the first practical suggestion of a general measure for the support of the war which Congress has received from him..." which concerns a request for a draft of soldiers (see). Also on page 2 are: "Moveme... See More
From the first newspaper to report separation from the Union...
Item #648508
August 18, 1863
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Sept. 21, 1863 From the press of the very first newspaper to proclaim separation from the Union with its famous 'UNION IS DISSOLVED ! ". This issue has much on the Civil War including front page: "The Impending Battle In Tennessee--Bragg's Address to His Army--the Latest Movements" which includes the General Order signed in... See More
Battle of Roanoke Island, from the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #648507
February 12, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 12, 1862 The front page is taken up with ads, reports from Europe--including "The American Crisis In England"-- and "How The North Regards the News From Europe".
Among the topics on the page 2 editorial is the finances of the North, the editor noting: "The enemy's exultation over their recent achievements will be extravaga... See More
Yankees take Fort Donelson... Jeff Davis Proclamation...
Item #648506
February 21, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 21, 1862 Most of the front page is taken up with ads, however there is very lengthy text under the heading: "The Roanoke Island Affair" "The Yankee Account Of The Battle" "Interesting Particulars And Details" with many subheads, including: "Suffering & Dismay" "The Fight on the Island" "The Fig... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #648505
November 3, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 3, 1862 Among the front page items are: "Capture of a Railroad Train & 93 Yankees" "The Cavalry Expedition to the Peninsula" "Our Army Retreating from Charleston, Kanawha" "List of Wounded" "First Case Under Lincoln's Proclamation" "Affairs in Hampton Roads" "The Military D... See More
From the Confederacy... Did Tennessee secede from the Union...
Item #647485
May 3, 1861
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 3, 1861
* Rare Confederate title
The front page is entirely taken up with ads. War related items are on the inside pages including a notable item headed: "Secession of Tennessee" which includes: "...that the Legislature of Tennessee...had passed the ordinance of secession by an almost unanimous vote..." but they are... See More
Battle at Barboursville, Kentucky...
Item #647476
October 2, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 2, 1861
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* Battle of Barbourville KY Kentucky
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports are those headed: "From Norfolk--The Blockading Fleet--The Richmond Grays--Arrest of a Unionist" "The Salt Works of the Confederate States" and a wealth of ads ... See More
A great wealth of Civil War reporting...
Item #647472
September 19, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Sept. 19, 1861
* From the Confederate capital
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports are those headed: "From Norfolk--Another Flag of Truce--Affairs in Hampton Roads..." "Retreat of the Fist Georgia Regiment from Carrick's Ford--A Thrilling Narrative" "The Recent Engagement in K... See More
Battles of Murfreesboro amd Vicksburg...
Item #647007
January 5, 1863
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Jan. 5, 1863
* Battle of Stones River
* Murfreesboro, Tennessee
* Vicksburg Campaign
Page 2 has much on the Civil War including column heads: "From the South" "The Battle at Murfreesboro" "The Rebels Claim A Victory" "The Engagement at Vicksburg" "From Tennessee" "The Battle At Murfreesboro&... See More
Confederate title from Louisville... Beauregard's report on Bull Run...
Item #646928
September 9, 1861
LOUISVILLE DAILY COURIER, Kentucky, Sept. 9, 1861
* P.G.T. Beauregard official report
* Battle of Bull Run - Manassas
Louisville is difficult to categorize as Union or Confederate during the Civil War as, depending on the time, there were factions within the city supporting both. To placate both sides the two leading newspapers took their stands: the "Courier" was very much ... See More
Jefferson Davis calls for more troops...
Item #646927
March 29, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 29, 1862
* Jefferson Davis calls for more troops
Page 2 has an interesting editorial which considers the choice of an emblem for the Confederate States of America (see). Also on page two is; "President's Message--The Country Calls For Soldiers" which is signed in type: Jefferson Davis. Also: "The Winchester Battle" "... See More
General Johnston's report on military operations in the Confederacy...
Item #646926
March 16, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 16, 1864
* From the Confederate capital
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. The front page has: "The War News--Division of Sherman's Forces" "The Yankees in King & Queen--The Enemy We Are Fighting" "The History of the Military Operations of the Past Year in Mississippi & Ea... See More
From the Confederacy... Wilmington, North Carolina...
Item #646925
July 1, 1861
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, July 1, 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. War related items are on the inside pages including items headed: "The News" "Backbone" "From The Seat Of War" "... See More
Confederates report that Savannah has returned to the Union...
Item #646924
January 10, 1865
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, January 10, 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 the latter months of the Civil War. The front page is mostly taken up wi... See More
The Battle of Ball's Bluff... Jeff. Davis...
Item #646923
November 1, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 1, 1861
* Battle of Ball's Bluff
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy, the city through which all important war news would flow. The front page includes: "From Norfolk--Departure of 36 Federal Vessels from Hampton Roads--Raising the Hulks of the Brig Dolphin & Ship Pennsylvania..." "Major 'General Van D... See More
Battle of Shiloh, reported in a Confederate newspaper......
Item #646922
April 16, 1862
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Louisiana, April 16, 1862
* Battle of Shiloh - Pittsburg Landing, 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 con... See More
Confederate Civil War title... Battle of Bull Run...
Item #646481
July 20, 1861
LOUISVILLE DAILY COURIER, Kentucky, July 20, 1861
* Battle of Bull Run
* Manassas, Virginia
Louisville is difficult to categorize as Union or Confederate during the Civil War as, depending on the time, 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-Con... See More
Great wealth of Civil War reporting...
Item #646476
October 16, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 16, 1861 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports are those headed: "From the Northwest--The Enemy Inactive--Extracts from a Letter from Phillippi" "Gen. Fremont's Prospects in the West" which takes over half a column; "Secession Tricks in Europe" "Captain Todd &... See More
The Siege of Charleston... The Averill Raid...
Item #646447
December 22, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Dec. 22, 1863
* Charleston SC South Carolina siege
* General William W. Averell raid
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. Among the front page items are: "The Averill Raid" "From Northern Virginia" "From East Tennessee--From Northern Georgia--The Siege of Charleston" and other smaller i... See More
The grand victory at Tazewell, Tennessee...
Item #646446
August 14, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 14, 1862
* Battle of Tazwell TN Tennessee
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The front page is mostly taken up with a very long list of Acts from the Confederate Congress, most relating to the military and the on-going Civil War. A few are: "An Act to Punish Drunkenness in the Army" and "An Act for the Enlistment of Cooks in th... See More
Battle of Wilson's Creek...
Item #646445
August 22, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 22, 1861
* Battle of Wilson's Creek, Missouri
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Not just a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate States of America. The front page has a lengthy item concerning the state of Maryland as it relates to the Civil War, beginning: "Of the slaves states yet attached to the... See More
Protection for Negro soldiers...
Item #646444
March 3, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 3, 1864 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. The front page includes: "The Raids Around Richmond--Surprise Of the Enemy's Camp at Atlee--Retreat of the Yankees Across the Pamunkey--Incidents, etc." which takes two columns. Also: "From The Peninsula" "Allowance of Rations to Commissioned O... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #646442
March 9, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 9, 1863 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. Among the front page items are: "Bombardment of Fort McAllister" "Reported Fight at Gloucester Point" "A Rumour From the Rappahannock" "Effects of the War at the North" "The Virginia Legislature" "The Latest from Vicks... See More
Burning of Hampton, Virginia, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #646437
August 12, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 12, 1861
* Burning of Hampton, Virginia
* Confederate title
The front page has many items relating to the Civil War including: "From Norfolk" "Current Events--Facts & Rumors--Extracts from Northern Journals--War Movements & Incidents" "From Charleston" "Local Matters" "Contributions For the S... See More
Unconditional surrender of Banks?...
Item #646435
May 17, 1864
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, May 17, 1864
* From the origin of the Civil War
This was one of just a few newspapers which printed "Confederate States of America" in the dateline. Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "From General Johnston's Army" "Movements of the Enemy!" "Every Attack Successfully Repulsed!" "O... See More
Battle of Bull Run...
Item #646434
August 3, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, August 3, 1861
* First Battle of Bull Run
* Manassas VA Virginia
* Great title to have
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "A Graphic Picture" "The Thirtieth Virginia Regiment" "The Charlotte Rifles" "War Incidents" "The Irish In Georgia" and other smaller items. Included ... See More
Rare Confederate title from North Carolina...
Item #646396
August 16, 1861
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, Aug. 16, 1861
* Rare Confederate title from the Civil War
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.
Content in this issue ... See More
Jeff Davis' Proclamation on the Mumford controversy: death for Butler... Battle of Murfreesboro... A "Memphis" title......
Item #646392
January 3, 1863
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Jackson, Mississippi, January 3, 1863
* Battle of Stones River - Murfreesboro, Tennessee
* Jefferson Davis proclamation
* Very rare title
This newspaper had fascinating history as it was chased around the South--see the information below. The most notable content in the issue is the back page report headed: "The Battle At Murfreesboro" "Confed... See More
Rare Confederate title from Columbia, South Carolina, late in the war...
Item #646391
February 25, 1864
THE GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Feb. 25, 1864
* VERY RARE
A rare title from the Confederacy. Among the front page items are: "The American War in England" "Stafford's Louisiana Brigade" "Interesting Letter from Gen'l Beauregard" which includes the text of a form letter he sends to families who had a family member injured in the military, si... See More
"Memphis" newspaper printed in Atlanta, Georgia... Letter signed by John Morgan after escaping from jail...
Item #646387
January 9, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 9, 1864
* Very rare Confederate title
* Publisher on the run
See the bottom of this listing for the fascinating history of this newspaper. Among the front page items are: "From Norfolk "The President's Reception" "The Crisis" "General Polk" "Yankee Works & Pastimes on Skull Creek" pl... See More
Lincoln blocks southern ports... Rare title from the Confederacy...
Item #646386
April 30, 1861
WILMINGTON DAILY HERALD, North Carolina, April 30, 1861
* Beginning of the Civil War
* In a rare Confederate title
* Abraham Lincoln blockade
Wilmington was a major Atlantic Ocean port city for the Confederacy during the Civil War, and was one of the last ports to fall to Union forces in 1865. It ranked equal in size to Atlanta according to the 1860 census, and was a major point of entry ... See More
Sinking of the Alabama...
Item #646355
July 11, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, July 11, 1864
* From the origin of the Civil War
* Sinking of the CSS Alabama
Nice Confederate newspaper from the hotbed of the Confederacy. Notable column heads include: "Another Campaign in Pennsylvania" "Early & Breckinridge Over the Border" "Alarm at the North!" "The Alabama Sunk by the Yankee Gunboat K... See More
"Confederate" newspaper with a Jeff Davis letter on the front page...
Item #646136
June 15, 1864
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 15, 1864 This issue includes on the ftpg. "Peace Propositions" "Correspondence Between Jeff. Davis and Governor Vance" of North Carolina, including a quite lengthy letter signed in type: Jefferson Davis.
Among other items are: "How Lincoln's Nomination Was Received" "General Morgan's Defeat of Averill" "S... See More
Confederate title from Richmond...
Item #646082
September 5, 1861
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 5, 1861
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* Electing a Confederate president and V.P.
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 lengthy list of the men assigned to administer the election in the various locations. Also on the front page: &q... See More
Rare Texas Confederate newspaper... Jeff Davis on evacuating Richmond, & much more...
Item #646072
April 26, 1865
HOUSTON TRI-WEEKLY TELEGRAPH, Texas, April 26, 1865
* Very rare issue from the Southwest Confederacy
Page 3 contains a synopsis of President Davis' message in which he talks about the evacuation of Richmond and reaffirms his commitment to the Confederacy, reading in part: "...it is my purpose to maintain your cause with my whole heart & soul; that I will never consent to a... See More
Death of Jeff Davis’ son… General Polk offers pardon to deserters…
Item #646053
May 3, 1864
THE DAILY SOUTH CAROLINIAN, Columbia, May 3, 1864
* Very rare Civil War title
A very scarce title from the Confederacy. Page 2 has an editorial headed: “Extortioners As Soldiers” and also: “War News” which has a variety of reports & subheads including: “Fight In East Tennessee” “Good Reports From Mississippi” “Important Proclama... See More
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