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.
Confederate newspaper with a wealth of war reporting...
Item #668468
November 22, 1862
THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 22, 1862 A rather rare title and great that it has the word “Southern”.
The front page is mostly taken up with ads & military notices but it also has: "From Georgia - Reinforcements Arriving--Glorious News" as well as a rousing: "Proclamation From Gen. Beauregard" to the people of Georgia, noting... See More
The funeral of Stonewall Jackson... The Battle of Chancellorsville...
Item #667851
May 13, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 13, 1863
* General Stonewall Jackson death funeral
* Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital. This issue has a very significant report in the funeral of Stonewall Jackson, who died just three days prior following woun... See More
Frederick Douglass talks... Battle of Chancellorsville: a Southern victory...
Item #667843
May 7, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 7, 1863
* Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia
* A "rebel" victory
* Rare Confederate title
Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
A nice front page account of the Battle of Chancellorsville, a major Southern victory. the top of the first column has: "From Frederi... See More
Stonewall Jackson is wounded... Battle of Chancellorsville...
Item #667841
May 5, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 5, 1863
* Battle of Chancellorsville - Virginia
* General Stonewall Jackson wounded
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Not only a nice newspaper from the Confederacy but one from its capital. This is a particularly significant issue as there is good content on the Battle of Chancellorsville, a significant victory for the Confederate forces al... See More
Confederate Victory at Chancellorsville & much more...
Item #667839
May 4, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 4, 1863
* Newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy
* Confederate Victory at Chancellorsville
* Much on Civil War events in Virginia
Not only is this a nice Confederate newspaper, but it is from the capital of the Confederacy.
Much war reporting in this issue, as the top of the front page has an historic & significant report headed: "F... See More
Rare Confederate title from Mississippi on the Battle of Perryville...
Item #667763
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
Confederate New Orleans...
Item #667192
January 23, 1862
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Louisiana, Jan. 23, 1862
* Rare Confederate title from the deep South
* News from Richmond, Pensacola, forts Henry & Donelson
Front page has: "Letter From Richmond" "From Pensacola". Inside has: "The Government & the War" "Late Northern Intelligence""From Our Army in the West" "Affairs at Forts Hen... See More
Fall of New Orleans to the Yankees, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #667180
April 30, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 30, 1862
* Fall of New Orleans, Louisiana
* Admiral David Farragut
* From the capital of the Confederacy
A very historic report as page 3 contains an early account of the fall of New Orleans to the Yankees, which obviously was a solemn admonition for a Confederate newspaper. The report is taken from Yankee sources with the top of a page 3 colu... See More
An Abraham Lincoln speech...
Charleston newspaper after Yankee occupation...
Item #667175
April 21, 1865
CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, April 21, 1865
* Union - Yankee occupation
* Speech given by President Lincoln
An early issue of this newspaper under Yankee control, as Sherman occupied this significant Confederate city on February 18. This is "new series" volume 1, number 48.
The front page has: "Our Victories" "Important Speech of President Lincoln&quo... See More
Rare Confederate title...
Item #666669
November 5, 1863
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, Nov. 5, 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 ftpg. includes: "Our Situation" "Yankee Vi... See More
A Jefferson Davis Proclamation... Beauregard... Shiloh...
Item #666668
April 11, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 11, 1862 The front page is completely filled with ads while much of pages 2 & 3 have war-related reports. Included is the always interesting editorial, which begins: "From every quarter comes the same news. The enemy are drawing their troops from the counties they have overrun...They are concentrating every regiment they can command on two po... See More
Financing the Confederate government, and more...
Item #666667
August 20, 1861
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 20, 1861 Half of the front page is taken up with ads and the other half with: "The Bread Of The Soldier" and "Mr. Russell's Letters to the London Times" which has various subheads including: "How President Lincoln, General Scott & Sec. Seward Appeared at the Parade" "A Night Visit to the Camp of the New York T... See More
Graphic letter on life in a prisoner of war camp...
Item #666666
December 1, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, December 1, 1863 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy, the city through which all war news would eventually flow.
The front page has: "From Northern Virginia" "From Georgia" "The Courts" "City Intelligence" "The Care of Our Wounded" "Another Flag of Truce Steamer--More Christmas Present... See More
Great wealth of war reporting...
Item #666665
January 16, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 16, 1862 Not only a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from it's capital, hence a great source of war-related news as all reports eventually found their way to Richmond.
Half of the front page is headed: "Notes Of The War" taking 3 columns & containing subheads such as: "The Federal Army In Kentucky--Great Demoralization--Extra... See More
From the Confederacy...
Item #666664
June 18, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 18, 1864 Not only a nice Confederate newspaper, but from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "The War News" with various subheads & reports; "The Six Per Cent Bonds" 'The Courts" "Rifles For the Army" "From the Armies In Georgia" "Casualties"; a letter from: "Camp Eleve... See More
General Lawrence O'Bryan Branch... The Confederate version of "Harper's Weekly"...
Item #666513
June 7, 1863
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, June 7, 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.
The front page is entirely taken up with a nice illustration of: "General Lawrence O'Brien Branch" beneath which is noted: "Killed at ... See More
Confederate newspaper from Raleigh, near the end of the war...
Item #666439
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
Yankees advance into North Carolina...
Item #666432
November 10, 1862
DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Nov. 10, 1862 Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.
Over half of page 2 is taken up with a lengthy: "Special Message" by the governor of Georgia, concluded in two future issues. The letter begins: "The great struggle for liberty &... See More
News from the Confederacy...
Item #666385
August 24, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 24, 1863 A Confederate newspaper from its capital city of Richmond. Obviously the Civil War reporting has a bias towards the Confederate cause.
Among the front page items are: "From General Lee's Army --Yankee Movement In The Valley" "The Richmond Post Office" "North Carolina and The War--The Voice of Her Soldiers", i... See More
Fall of Fort Donelson... Proclamation by Jefferson Davis...
Item #666384
February 27, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 27, 1862 A very nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America.
The front page is entirely taken up with advertisements and notices. The inside pages are rich in war-related reports including: "The Fall of Fort Donelson" "The Tennessee Panic" "The Northern Congress" "Re-Organization of the Cabin... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #666382
January 30, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 30, 1862 The ftpg. has many ads, and reports from Mexico which include: "The Commissioner of the Southern Confederacy in Mexico", as well as: "Notes Of The War" which relates to England's involvement in the Civil War.
Page 2 has the always-interesting editorial which takes a full column, and also has: "Conscription" &... See More
Newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #666381
October 5, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Oct. 5, 1863 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. This is a single sheet newspaper as was typical at this time, as most of the paper mills were in the North.
The front page has many Civil War related article with news reports from the Confederates' perspective, including items headed: "From Northern Virginia' "From The Ra... See More
Battle of Chickamauga...
Item #666379
October 12, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Oct. 12, 1863 Not only a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
The front page includes: "A Cavalry Fight in Tennessee--Rosecanz's Railroad Communications Cut" "From Northern Virginia" "The Battle Of Chickamauga--Our Lines In Tennessee" which has some good content. Also: "The Courts&q... See More
Jeff Davis' inaugural address: in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #666370
February 25, 1862
THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Feb. 25, 1862 A rather rare title and great that it has the word “Southern”.
Certainly the most notable content begins page 2 being: "President Jefferson Davis's Inaugural address, delivered in Richmond, February 22, 1862" which takes over a full column.
The front page includes: "The Hampton Legion" ... See More
Perhaps the most famous "Confederate" newspaper...
Item #666271
July 4, 1863
THE DAILY CITIZEN, Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 2 (4), 1863
* Most sought Confederate newspaper to be had ?
A fascinating newspaper and arguably the most famous of any newspaper printed on Confederate soil, not just for being printed on the back of wallpaper (many others were as well) but because of the circumstances which surrounded the creation of this issue.
This newspaper was edit... See More
Wealth of Confederate reporting from this fascinating newspaper title...
Item #666256
January 7, 1863
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Jackson, Mississippi, January 7, 1863
* Very rare Confederate title
This newspaper had fascinating history as it was chased around the South. Note that this "Memphis" newspaper was published in Jackson, Mississippi, and also that this is labeled the: "Army Edition" which we have not seen in other issues of this title we have offered. See th... See More
Confederate newspaper from near the end of the war...
Item #666228
January 30, 1865
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Jan. 30, 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 issue was published just 2 1/2 months before surrendering.
The front page has: "Starvation of the Cotton States" "Wilmington"... See More
Stuart's raid into Pennsylvania...
Item #666216
October 30, 1862
DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Oct. 30, 1862 Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.
Among the various reports inside are: "Interesting from New Orleans" "The Recognition of the Confederate States by Europe" "General Review" and more.
The best item i... See More
Lincoln's Amnesty Proclamation laughed at...
Item #665447
April 6, 1864
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, April 6, 1864
* From the origin of the American Civil War
* re. Abraham Lincoln's amnesty proclamation
This was one of the few newspapers from the Confederacy which printed: "Confederate States of America" within its dateline.
The front page is almost entirely filled with reports concerning the Civil War, with items headed: &quo... See More
Confederate newspaper from near the end of the war...
Item #664611
November 14, 1864
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 14, 1864
* 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 not long before surrendering.
The front page has: "Tribute to the Me... See More
On Robert E. Lee as commander-in-chief...
Item #664606
January 5, 1865
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 5, 1865
* General Robert E. Lee becomes commander in chief
* Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital
Not just a nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy, but one from near the end of the Civil War. The front page has: "The War News" with various items & including near the end: "...that Lincoln was in a 'gleeful ... See More
Confederate newspaper with a wealth of war reporting...
Item #664461
April 21, 1862
THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, April 21, 1862
* Rare Confederate publication
A rather rare title and great that it has the word “Southern”.
The front page is mostly taken up with ads & military notices.
The back page has a wealth of war reporting including: ""Latest from Nashville" "The Battle of Shiloh" "Surrender... See More
Compensation for states which abolish slavery...
Item #664368
July 19, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 19, 1862
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* President Abraham Lincoln bill signed
* Compensation for states ending slavery
Among the ftpg. reports in this Confederate newspaper are: "The President's Bill to Compensate Any State Which May Abolish Slavery" which is prefaced with a note signed in type: Abraham Lincoln. Also: &q... See More
Rare Confederate title...
Item #664349
October 29, 1863
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, October 29, 1863
* Rare Confederate publication 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.
T... See More
From the Confederacy...
Item #664348
December 28, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Dec. 28, 1863
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The front page includes: "City Intelligence" "Major Edgar Burroughs" "From the Rapid Ann" "The Army of Tennessee" "A Dash Upon Cleveland, Tennessee" "a letter from Salem, Virginia; which concerns Roanoke College; "Alleged Yankee Spy" and othe... See More
Three front page documents signed by Abraham Lincoln... Lincoln critical of McClellan...
Item #664347
January 28, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 28, 1863
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* President Abraham Lincoln documents
The front page has: "From Fredericksburg" "Thew Situation in Tennessee" "From North Carolina" "City Intelligence" "Additional From The North with many subheads including: "Butler at Home--A Public Reception Gi... See More
Much on the Civil War from the Confederacy...
Item #664344
January 24, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 24, 1863
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Not only a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "The Intercepted Correspondence", "Notes Of The War--Affairs at Vicksburg--The Several Attempts of the Enemy Against the City--A Renewed Attack Expected--The Spirit of Our Ar... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy... The Battle of Mitchell's Station...
Item #664343
August 13, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 13, 1862
* Rare Confederate publication
* Battle of Cedar Mountain
* General Stonewall Jackson
The front page includes: "The Battle of Mitchell's Station" which includes a dispatch signed in type by: T. J. Jackson. Also: "The Wounded" with over half of the front page taken up with a long list of Acts from the Confe... See More
Letters from Robert E. Lee and J.E. Johnston...
Item #664342
June 3, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 3, 1864
* Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee & Joseph E. Johnston
The front page has: "The War News" which includes a letter signed in type: R. E. Lee, General, which has an introductory paragraph as well.
Other front page items include a letter signed in type: J. E. Johnston, and items headed: "Officers Retired From the Army" ... See More
War news from this Confederate port...
Item #664341
August 1, 1861
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, Aug. 1, 1861
* Rare Confederate publication
This is one of just a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States of America" in their dateline.
While the ftpg. is taken up with ads, page 2 has war content including: "Gen. Scott's Programme--His Opposition to the Advance on Richmond--His Resentment Toward that City&qu... See More
Nice reports on the Battle of Harper's Ferry...
Item #664186
September 22, 1862
DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Sept. 22, 1862 Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.
Various reports inside include: "The Locality of the Late Battle" "From J.T.S. at Montgomery" "Progress & Events of the War" "11,500 Prisoners Taken at Harp... See More
Confederate newspaper printed on "necessity paper"...
Item #664086
October 1, 1864
THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Oct. 1, 1864
* Rare Confederate publication
* Printed on "necessity paper"
A rather rare title and great that it has the word “Southern”.
The front page is mostly taken up with ads & military notices, including one headed: "Slave Labor". But also: "War News" "Siege Matters--450t... See More
Funeral of a former President John Tyler...
Item #663989
January 22, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 22, 1862
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* President John Tyler death funeral
The front page is mostly taken up with advertisements, however there is a column with: "A Defence Of Middle North Carolina" & "Messrs. Mason & Slidell" and "The Newspapers Of the South & the Associated Press".
Page two i... See More
The North says the war is hopeless...
Item #663987
January 27, 1863
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 27, 1863
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The front page includes: "From Fredericksburg" "The Courts" "Virginia Legislature" "Additional From the North--The Situation at Fredericksburg--The Peace Movement in the New Jersey Legislature--The Administration Denounced--The War Declared Hopeless & the Conquest ... See More
Benjamin Butler...
Item #663986
October 14, 1862
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Oct. 14, 1862
* From the Confederate capital
The front page includes: "War News" "Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad" "How Complimentary Presentations Are Gotten Up Among the Yankees" "Additional From the North--Yankee Bluster About the War" "From New Orleans" which includes a lengthy letter signe... See More
News from the Confederacy...
Item #663985
April 4, 1862
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, April 4, 1862
* 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 reports: "Tracts for Soldiers" "Capt. Jno. Morgan's Interview with Gen. Buell" "the Crisis" "...Letter from a Gallant South Carolina Voluntee... See More
Confederate newspaper from Louisiana...
Item #663983
September 22, 1861
SUNDAY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 22, 1861
* Rare Confederate title
* From the deep South
Among the front page items are: "First Engagement In Kentucky" which includes: "An engagement took place on the 19th in Easter Kentucky between 800 Confederates and 1800 Federals, in which the Federals were completely routed." with a bit more.
Also: "Norther Reports from ... See More
Confederate newspaper from Grenada, Mississippi...
Item #663909
September 20, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, Sept. 20, 1862
* Very rare Confederate title
* Publisher on the run
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 Ya... See More
Great title for a Confederate newspaper, and printed on wallpaper as well...
Item #663885
September 12, 1863
THE CONFEDERATE STATES, New Iberia, Parish of St. Martin, Louisiana, Sept. 12, 1863
* Extremely rare wallpaper publication
A quite rare newspaper as the beginning & ending dates are not known, and Gregory notes only two issues are located in just one institution.
Of particular significance is this being a wallpaper issue. During the Civil War, with most of the paper mills located ... See More
Confederate war news with talk of Abe Lincoln...
Item #663831
November 21, 1862
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, Nov. 21, 1862
* Rare Confederate publication
* President Abraham Lincoln
There is some nice content in the issue About half of the ftpg. is taken up with: "The Conscription Law--A Bill to be entitled 'An Act to Further provide for the public Defense.' ". Also on the ftpg. is: "The United States Elections" which inc... See More
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