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.
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
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
Very rare broadside issue of "The Daily Rebel" from Chattanooga...
Item #659472
September 1, 1863
THE DAILY REBEL, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Sept. 1, 1863 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 Northwestern Georgia. Although it began as a folio size, four pag... See More
Wealth of Civil War reporting from the Confederacy...
Item #656867
May 30, 1862
RICHMOND WHIG AND PUBLIC ADVERTISER, Virginia, May 30, 1862
* Rebel newspaper from the Confederate capital
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation
A great wealth of Civil War reporting in this four page newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the many front page items are those headed: "Notes and News" which begins: "The star of the victorious Jackson is still in the asce... See More
Perhaps the most famous "Confederate" newspaper...
Item #656234
July 4, 1863
THE DAILY CITIZEN, Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 2 (4), 1863 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 edited and published by J. M. Swords. As the Union siege o... See More
Rare Confederate title reports on the battle of Manassas, & more...
Item #656226
August 8, 1861
CAROLINA SPARTAN, Spartanburg, South Carolina, August 8, 1861 A rare Confederate title to say the least. The front page has a report headed: "Battle of Manassas" which begins: "There never has been a more complete victory won on the Continent of America than was gained by our gallant "rebels" on Sunday last...". with much more, taking about a full column of text... See More
Southern generals described...
Item #656119
April 22, 1864
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, April 22, 1864 This was one of very few newspapers which actually printed in their dateline: "Confederate States Of America".
There is much front page reporting on the Civil War, from the Confederate perspective, including: "Good News From North Carolina!" "Official From Gen. Hoke--Capture of Plymouth, N.C., A Yankee Brigadi... See More
Battle of Wilson's Creek...
Item #656036
August 16, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 16, 1861 The front page has several items relating to the Civil War including: "The Fate of Tyrants" "The Prisoners" "The Manufacture of American Salt in Case of War" "The Fifth Virginia Regiment in the Battle of Manassas" "Execution of Thos. J. Armstrong in Philadelphia" & a few smaller items. The... See More
Lincoln & Fremont on the Emancipation Proclamation controversy... Buckner takes control in Kentucky...
Item #656035
September 23, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Sept. 23, 1861 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports are those headed: "Our Correspondence--From Norfolk " "From Arkansas--Graphic Sketch of the Great Battle in Missouri--Gallantry of McCulloch's Troops" "A Desperate Expedient" "The Distinction between Aliens & Citizens... See More
Confederate Act of Congress to organize a military...
Item #656034
March 4, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 4, 1864 A very nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. Among the front page items are: "The Enemy Around Richmond--Butler's Advance Up the Peninsula" which takes over a column; "City Intelligence" "Blockade Runner Blocked" "From the Rapid Ann--From Charleston--Sherman's Command&q... See More
Second battle of Bull Run...
Item #656033
September 10, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 10, 1862 Not just a newspaper from the Confederate States, but from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "From Maryland" which tells of the advance of the Confederate army across the Potomac into Maryland (see photos). Keep in mind this was just one week before the Battle of Antietam in Maryland. The front page also has: "... See More
Meade being criticized for letting Lee escape...
Item #656032
July 23, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 23, 1863 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States. The front page has much on the Civil War including items headed: "The News Yesterday" "The Situation In The West" "Advance Of the Enemy Upon Jackson--Sharp Fighting Along the Lines--The Enemy Repulsed--Speech of General Johnston to His Army--Fine Condition
... See More
From when New Orleans was in the Confederacy...
Item #656000
April 27, 1861
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, April 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 Orleans... See More
Confederate newspaper from Grenada, Mississippi... John H. Morgan...
Item #655861
October 22, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, October 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
Battle of Chickamauga in a Charleston newspaper...
Item #655396
October 10, 1863
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Oct. 10, 1863 The front page has over two columns taken up with: "A Connected Account Of The Battle of Chickamauga" with terrific detail. Also on the ftpg: "Treatment of Our Prisoners by the Enemy--Affairs in Baltimore" "The President's Movements" "News From Mobile" "News From Richmond" & "... See More
Battle of Shiloh... A Confederate report...
Item #655274
April 9, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, April 9, 1862
* Report of the Battle of Shiloh from the Confederate capital
Page 3 begins with a very historic report headed: "The Great Victory In Tennessee" which reports on the Battle of Shiloh (or Pittsburg Landing) which begins: "Since the issue of our paper yesterday morning, we have received few additional particulars of the bri... See More
Confederate title from Richmond...
Item #655273
September 5, 1861
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 5, 1861
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The front page has 1 1/2 columns on: "The Election For President And Vice President - List of Commissioners" chosen for: "...superintending the election of Electors of President and Vice President of the Confederate States...".
The ftpg. also has "What Texas Has Done the Pas... See More
Great war content from the Confederacy...
Item #654631
July 18, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 18, 1862 A very nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page items are: "From Vicksburg" "The Lines Beyond the Rappahannock" "Kentucky" "A Reminiscence" "The Yankees And the Negroes" "Through Connection to Staunton" "Latest From the North--Defeat of the Federa... See More
News from the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #654625
October 22, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 22, 1861
* Battle of Bolivar Heights
* Colonel Turner Ashby
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports are those headed: "From Mecklenburg" "The Story of a Mormon Woman--Effects of Polygamy" "An Interesting Incident" and more including a large number of advertisements.
Page ... See More
Battle of Leesburg... Jefferson Davis Proclamation...
Item #654624
November 4, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 4, 1861
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* Jefferson Davis proclamation
* Battle of Leesburg, Virginia
The front page begins with an editorial headed: "War To Keep Off a Worse War" which offers some very interesting content on the longevity of the war. A few bits include: "...But neither Lincoln, nor Seward, nor Cameron, n... See More
Wealth of front page news from the Confederacy...
Item #654588
June 30, 1864
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, June 30, 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.
A wealth of war reporting with column heads including: "From General Lee's Army" "Severe Cavalry Fighting" "Gen. Lee's Official Dispaches" "H... See More
Considering the future of the country...
Item #654463
April 1, 1863
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 1, 1863
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* Considering the future of the war
A nice issue from the capital of the Confederacy. Page 2 has a lengthy editorial concerning the future of the war. A few bits include: "...The peace which is supposed to bring with it commercial & financial ruin to the North is the peace that is based on the es... See More
"Memphis" newspaper printed in Atlanta, Georgia... Jeff Davis rallies the troops...
Item #654276
August 17, 1863
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, August 17, 1863
* Very rare Confederate title
See the bottom of this listing for the fascinating history of this newspaper. Among the front page items are: "The War In Virginia" "From Gen. Lee's Army" "Reported Fighting at Brock's Gap" "News From the Islands" "Tennessee Intelligence" &... See More
Much Civil War news from the Confederacy...
Item #654257
December 6, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 6, 1861 Among the front page reports are: "Army of The Potomac" "A Spirited Letter from a Virginia Lady to a Lincoln Hireling" which is interesting reading (see); "Culpeper Hospital" "More Evidence of the Lincoln Tyranny in Maryland" .
Inside pages include: "War Matters--Progress of Affairs at the South&qu... See More
The war could have been averted... Reign of terror...
Item #654253
February 26, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 26, 1863
* Rare rebel title
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports relating to the Civil War--from the Confederate's perspective--are: "The War--In the Northern Congress--Speech of Senator Saulsbury" with subheads including: "The Cause of The War--Mr. Lincoln's Ind... See More
Senate passes the Thirteenth Amendment outlawing slavery...
Item #654252
May 4, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 4, 1864
* Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution
* 13th passes U.S. Senate - Abolition of slavery
* From the capital of the Confederacy
A very nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. The key content within this issues is found on the back page: "Amendment of the Constitution", which i... See More
From when New Orleans was in the Confederacy...
Item #654250
September 25, 1861
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 25, 1861
* Rare Confederate title
* From the deep South
Truly Confederate newspapers from New Orleans are very difficult to find, as Admiral Farragut entered the mouth of the Mississippi in mid-April, 1862 and finally took New Orleans on April 28. Shortly thereafter Benjamin Butler moved in and took control of the city, it surrendering without a fig... See More
From Charleston during the Confederacy...
Item #653841
May 2, 1863
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, May 2, 1863
* Rare Confederate title
* Origin of the Civil War
The front page includes: "Highly Important News from the Rappahannock" "Letter From Richmond" "Additional From the North" "The Cause of the Defeat at Charleston..." "The Attack on Charleston" and more. The back page has a few items on... See More
Confederate newspaper from Louisiana... Anti-Lincoln editorial...
Item #653827
September 29, 1861
SUNDAY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 29, 1861
* Rare Confederate title
* From the deep South
* Anti-Abraham Lincoln editorial
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 cit... See More
From the Confederacy with a report on Fort Hatteras...
Item #653812
July 13, 1861
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, July 13, 1861
* Rare Confederate title
This is one of just a few newspapers which printed "Confederate States Of America" in the dateline (see). 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 (see). The front page is entirely taken up with ads.
War related items are on the inside pages including items headed: "The News" "Attack at Fort Hatteras! - 15 Shots
... See More
From the Confederacy... Battle of Ball's Bluff
Item #653809
November 5, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 5, 1861
* Battle of Ball's Bluff
* Capital of Confederacy
Among front page items are: "Northern War News--The Great Naval Expedition--General Butler on the Recruiting Service..." "Secretary Cameron's Order Concerning Slave Deserters" and other subheads. Inside has: "Army Of The Potomac" 'From Norfolk&qu... See More
Commenting on the Battle of Murfreesboro...
Item #653807
January 14, 1863
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, January 14, 1863
* Battle of Stones River
* Murfreesboro TN Tennessee
* Capital of the Confederacy
Among the front page reports are: ""Congress Yesterday", "Affairs In The Valley", "Yankees Threatening the Virginia & Tennessee Railroad", "Confederate States Congress", "Northern News", "... See More
Battle of New Bern, North Carolina... Confederate...
Item #653804
March 26, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 26, 1862
* Battle of New Bern, North Carolina
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The entire front page is taken up with ads. Among the reports inside are: "Movements & Spirit of the War" "The Fight at New Bern--Yankee Description & Stores of the Town" "Affairs About Fortress Monroe" "Battle Near Win... See More
Latest Civil War news from the Confederate perspective...
Item #653800
July 9, 1864
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, July 9, 1864 This was one of only a few newspapers from the South which printed "Confederate States of America" in the dateline.
Among the ftpg. reports are: "From Richmond - Later Yankee News--Great Excitement in Baltimore" "Siege of Charleston" "The End of the War" "From Jackson, Mississippi - Details o... See More
Confederate reports from near the end of the Civil War...
Item #653628
January 25, 1865
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Jan. 25, 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 includes: "Local an... See More
In the North, but pro-South...
Item #653412
October 26, 1864
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 26, 1864 Among the articles within: "More Georgia Talk About Peace" "Lincoln's Reply to the Tennessee Delegation" takes half a column & is signed in type: Abraham Lincoln; "Sheridan's Victory i Grant's Army..." "The Battle Near Strasburg" "War News of the Week" "The Battle On Little Blue R... See More
From the Confederacy with a report on Bull Run...
Item #653365
July 24, 1861
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, July 24, 1861
* First Battle of Bull Run
* Manassas VA Virginia
* Rare Confederate title
This is one of just a few newspapers which printed "Confederate States Of America" in the dateline (see). The front page is entirely taken up with ads. War related items are on the inside pages including items headed: "Last Sunday'... See More
The Seven Days' Battle: McClellan misses his opportunity...
Item #653364
July 1, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 1, 1862
* Seven Days' battles
* General George McClellan
* Rare Confederate title
Not only a nice Confederate newspaper but one from its capital as well. Most of the front page is taken up with various reports on the Seven Days' Battle with heads & subheads including: "The Richmond Lines--The Retreat of McClellan Towards James ... See More
Who won the battle of Gettysburg ? And the fall of Vicksburg...
Item #653363
July 10, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 10, 1863
* The Battle of Gettysburg
* Fall of Vicksburg, Mississippi
* In a Confederate title
Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
The top of the front page, with heading: "From General Lee's Army", has much editorialized comment on the recent events of the war--Bat... See More
On Robert E. Lee as General-in-Chief... Slaves in the war...
Item #653359
January 23, 1865
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan,. 23, 1865
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* Robert E. Lee as supreme commander
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy, and this issue is from the closing months of the war when the Confederate cause was losing much hope. The front page has an editorial beginning: "The law of Congress requiring the President to appoint a Genera... See More
Making fun of Grant's failures...
Item #653233
June 14, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 14, 1864
* General Ulysses S. Grant
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "The War News" with various reports. Also on the ftpg: "The Petersburg Militia" "General Lee's Army" "A Most Horrible Outrage by the Enemy" "The Confederate Congress" "From General Lee&... See More
The Civil War is imminent...
Item #653098
January 29, 1861
THE WILMINGTON DAILY HERALD, North Carolina, Jan. 29, 1861
* North vs. South is imminent
* From the future Confederacy
An issue from what would become an important Confederate port once the war would commence in just over two months.
Among page 2 reports are: "From Charleston" "From Washington" "From Virginia" "A Projected Railroad" and other i... See More
Confederate Civil War... the southern telegraph...
Item #653095
April 8, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 8, 1863
* Southern telegraph
A famous newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Most of the front page is taken up with various reports on: "The Southern Telegraph". Also on the ftpg. is a dispatch to General Robert E. Lee signed in type: Braxton Bragg which concerns the telegraph as well.
The back page has a nearly column long e... See More
Battle of Coosawatchie...
Item #653093
December 17, 1864
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 17, 1864
* Battle of Coosawhatchie SC South Carolina
* William T. Sherman's march to the sea in progress
* In a Confederate title from the rebel capital
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy, and from late in the war when hope was beginning to fade for the Confederacy. The front page begins with a lengthy editorial which co... See More
From where the Civil War began...
Item #652856
January 19, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Jan. 19, 1864
* From the origin of the Civil War
The front page includes: "Letter From Richmond" "Additional From the North" "An Era of Mediocrity" "Extracts from my Journal While A Prisoners in Port Royal Bay, S.C." and a column of reporting from the "Confederate Congress". The front page also ha... See More
In the North, but pro-South...
Item #652784
March 30, 1864
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 30, 1864
* Rare pro Confederate title
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation
The ftpg. has: "A Proclamation" signed in type by the President: Abraham Lincoln. Among the various articles within: "The Aspiring Negro" "Negromania" "Strength of the Confederate Armies--The Starvation Theory Exploded" "War News of the We... See More
News from Confederate Charleston...
Item #652772
April 6, 1863
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, April 6, 1863
* From the origin of the Civil War
This was one of just a few newspapers from the South which printed in the dateline: "Confederate States Of America". Among the war reports are items headed: "Yankee Account of the Capture of trhe Diana" "From Panola, Miss." "Gallant Exploits of Major Dick ... See More
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