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.
Grenada Confederate newspaper... Battle of Antietam...
Item #652178
October 15, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, Oct. 154, 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, ... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #652071
October 29, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, October 29, 1863 Among the front page items is: "Death of General Dimmock" and a report on: "The Fayette Artillery Ball" and an item: "Charge of Disloyalty" to the Confederate government (see photos). Several other war-related reports on the front page as well.
The back page has much reporting from: "The Virginia Legislat... See More
The burning of Hampton, Virginia...
Item #652070
August 12, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 12, 1861 Among the front page reports are: "Facts & Rumors--Extracts from Northern Journals--War Movements & Incidents, etc." "From Norfolk "From Charleston" "Direct Trade With the South" "Gen. McClellan and the Press" "Local Matters" and other items. War coverage continues on the in... See More
Fredericksburg... The Fight On the Rappahannock...
Item #652069
March 23, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 23, 1863 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. Among the front page items are: "From Fredericksburg", "The Fight On the Rappahannock", "Another Raid In The Enemy's Lines", "Atrocities of the Enemy", which takes over half a column; "The Situation In The West", "... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #652068
August 21, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 21, 1861 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Much of the front page is taken up with: "Finances Of Confederate Government" taking over 2 1/2 columns. Also on the ftpg: "The Call for Militia", "Hessian Deviltry at Harper's Ferry, Va." and "A Call Upon the Ladies of Richmond". The front page ... See More
From when New Orleans was in the Confederacy...
Item #652067
September 27, 1861
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, September 27, 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, it surrendering without a fight. So "Confederate" issues from New Orl... See More
"Confederate States of America"...
Item #652065
April 5, 1864
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, April 5, 1864 This was one of very few Confederate newspapers which printed: "Confederate States Of America" in the dateline (see).
The front page has much reporting on the war including items headed: "From Richmond--Official From Gen. Forrest--Capture of Six Hundred Yankees" "Movements of Grant" "From Dalton, Ga.-... See More
Much Confederate news...
Item #652064
May 18, 1864
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, May 18, 1864 This was one of only a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States of America" in the dateline. The front page has a wealth of war-related reports including: "Latest From Virginia", "Heavy Fighting Near Drewry's Bluff", "Enemy Defeated With Great Loss", "General Beauregard Commanding... See More
Butler responds to his infamous order regarding the women of New Orleans...
Item #652062
July 21, 1862
RICHMOND WHIG, Richmond, Virginia, July 21, 1862 A newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The prime content on the ftpg. would be: "Brute Butler's Explanation of His Infamous Order", which was his order #28 given two months earlier, referring to the women of New Orleans as "women of the town, plying their avocation...". Butler took considerable criticism for t... See More
Confederate newspaper reporting the fall of Savannah...
Item #652057
December 28, 1864
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, December 28, 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: "From Wilmington--Attack of the Enemy" "From Richmon... See More
Jeff Davis' address, and much more...
Item #652050
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
Battle of Bull Run, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #651955
July 26, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 26, 1861 The ftpg. has: "More Privateersmen Captured" "Anecdote of Jefferson Davis" "The London Morning Herald on the Battle at Bethel" "A Federal Congressman on the Fight at Bull Run" "A Black Republican Account" and other smaller items.
Inside pages have much on the Civil War, from the Confederate p... See More
Confederate answer to Harper's Weekly... General James Longstreet...
Item #651953
February 21, 1863
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, February 21, 1863 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. This was the Confederacy's only illustrated newspaper.
A nice feature of this issue is that the entire front page is taken up with an illustrati... See More
Rare & very historic Confederate broadside "Extra" on the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #651864
July 5, 1863
DAILY DISPATCH---EXTRA, Richmond, Virginia, July 5, 1863 A great rarity: a Confederate broadside "Extra" reporting on the first two days of the historic Battle of Gettysburg. As the word "broadside" is defined, this is a single sheet printed on the front side only.
The heads at the top of the first column head: "Latest From The North" "Great Battle At Gett... See More
Battle of Gaines's Mill...
Item #651774
July 23, 1862
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, July 23, 1862 This is one of just a few newspapers from the Confederacy which printed in the dateline: "Confederate States Of America". Among the front page items are: "From Richmond--Army Appointments--Exchange of Prisoners" "From Mobile--Col. Morgan's Movements In Kentucky--Great Excitement" "From Chattanooga-... See More
The nomination of General McClellan...
Item #651771
September 3, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 3, 1864 Not only a very nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but from its capital as well. The ftpg. has: "The War News with several subheads from various fields of operation: "From Atlanta" "From Mobile" "From Louisiana" and "From Charleston". Also on the ftpg: "Retaliation" and "The Battle of Rea... See More
New Orleans during the Confederacy... Official report on the Battle of Manassas...
Item #651770
February 4, 1862
THE DAILY DELTA, Louisiana, February 4, 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 Orleans... 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 * Francis Miles Finch
* The Blue and the Gray
* 1st printing (nationally)
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 wo... See More
Printed on a Southern plantation... The "reign of terror"...
Item #649571
December 8, 1862
THE COUNTRYMAN, Turnwold, Putnam County, Georgia, Dec. 8, 1862
* Only known title to be published on a Southern Plantation
* From Joel Chandler Harris's own personal collection
* Non-J.C.H. issues are quite valuable in and of themselves
The entire ftpg. is taken up with a poem: "The Old Plantation!" Page 3 has an editorial: "War" and page 4 is taken up with a ... 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
Beauregard's congratulations on Shiloh...
Item #648896
April 24, 1862
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, April 24, 1862 This was one of only a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States of America" in the dateline (see). The ftpg. includes: "From New Orleans--Glad Tidings from Fort Jackson--Seven Days' Bombardment--The Men Hopeful and In Good Spirits" "The Bombardment of Fort Jackson Continued--Our Troops Cheerful and... See More
From early in the Confederacy...
Item #648883
April 19, 1861
NEW ORLEANS DAILY CRESCENT, Louisiana, April 19, 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 from New Orl... See More
The Civil War is imminent...
Item #648879
April 6, 1861
THE WILMINGTON DAILY HERALD, North Carolina, April 6, 1861 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 for supplies for the entire Confederacy, exporting cotton & tobacco in exchange fo... See More
Grenada Confederate newspaper... Battle of Antietam...
Item #648671
October 2, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, Oct. 2, 1862
* Very rare Confederate title
* Publisher on the run
* Battle of Antietam
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 ... See More
The Confederate version of "Harper's Weekly"...
Item #648537
November 15, 1862
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 15, 1862
* General Leonidas Polk
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 fr... See More
History is about to be made...
Item #648536
March 29, 1861
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, March 29, 1861
* From the origin of the Civil War just prior to the outbreak
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&q... See More
Much war news from the Confederacy...
Item #648515
November 14, 1862
RICHMOND WHIG AND PUBLIC ADVERTISER, Virginia, Nov. 14, 1862
* Rare from the capital of the Confederacy
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 In... See More
From the first newspaper to report separation from the Union...
Item #648508
September 21, 1863
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Sept. 21, 1863
* Battle of Chickamauga imminent
* Confederate General Braxton Bragg
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... See More
Battle of Roanoke Island, from the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #648507
February 12, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 12, 1862
* Battle of Roanoke Island, North Carolina
* From the capital of the Confederacy
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 n... See More
Yankees take Fort Donelson... Jeff Davis Proclamation...
Item #648506
February 21, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 21, 1862
* Battle of Fort Donelson, Tennessee
* Jefferson Davis proclamation
* From the capital of the Confederacy
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" w... 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
"Confederate States Of America" is in the dateline...
Item #647356
November 22, 1861
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Nov. 22, 1861
* 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 items are: "From Richmond--Confederate Congress--Latest Northern News" "From Nashville", "From Memphis...Address to Sister States on the Th... See More
A Memphis newspaper printed in Jackson, Mississippi...
Item #647355
January 31, 1863
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Jackson, Mississippi, January 31, 1863
* Very rare Confederate title
This newspaper had fascinating history as it was chased around the South--see the information below. Note that the city of publication, "Jackson", is noted near the top of page 2.
The front page has much on the war including: "Federal Reports from Port Hudson" "From ... See More
Very rare title from the Confederacy...
Item #647350
August 14, 1861
DAILY PROGRESS, New Bern, North Carolina, August 14, 1861
* Very rare Confederate title from North Carolina
Certainly one of the less common titles from the Confederacy, as rarely have I seen it offered. General Burnside moved into the city on March 14, 1862 so it was only in Confederate hands for less than a year, increasing the scarcity of truly "Confederate" newspap... 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
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