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How the Yankees failed to capture Fort Fisher...
Item #647129
January 14, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 14, 1865 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "WILMINGTON" "The Secret of the Failure to Capture Fort Fisher Let Out" "Telling Words From Gen. Grant" "Butler Never Thought of to Command the Expedition" "Ridicule of the Great Powder Boat" and more.
Eight pages, excellent condition.
The removal of General Butler & his farewell orders...
Item #681197
January 14, 1865
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Jan. 14, 1865
* Gen. Benjamin Butler removed
* Final months of the war
As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts.
The entire ftpg. is taken up with: "The Military Situation" giving the latest reports from: "The Campaign ... See More
Final Months of the Civil War...
Item #689836
January 14, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Jan. 14, 1865
* Final months of the Civil War
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Latest From Richmond" "Gen. Grant's Army" "Butler's Great Canal" "The Porter-Butler Expedition" "Gen. Butler's Official Report" "WILMINGTON" "The Porter-Butler Expedition" and... See More
General Sherman enters Savannah, Georgia...
Item #697087
January 14, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 14, 1865
* Fall of Savannah, Georgia
* General William T. Sherman
* American Civil War prints
The front page is taken up with two prints: "Ordnance Stores Captured with Fort McAllister--Lieutenant Spencer's Headquarters" and "General Sherman's Army Entering Savannah, Georgia".
Several full page plates including: &qu... See More
Making fun of Missouri and Maryland as "free states"...
Item #671353
January 16, 1865
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Jan. 16, 1865
* Making fun of Missouri and Maryland as "free states"
* Rare Confederate publication from the rebel capital
The front page begins with an interesting editorial which has near the beginning: "A body termed a 'State Convention' in Missouri did on last Wednesday...pass an ordinance of Emancipation, declaring all sl... See More
Union forces near Mobile...
Item #682954
January 16, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 16 1865 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Intrenched Position of the Union Forces near Mobile" "Reasons Why the South Should be of Good Cheer" "PEACE" "Reported Interview with High Rebel Officials" "The ... See More
Nearing the end of the Civil War......
Item #580138
January 20, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 20, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY" "It's 'Intestine Difficulties' " "Peace Commissioners Appointed in Secret Session" "The Carnival of Death to be Ended by Negotiation" "Davis' Organ Calls It 'Treason' " "Mr. Davis and His Organ Defied&q... See More
Panic in Richmond...
Item #682956
January 20, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 20, 1865 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Great Panic in the Rebel Capital" "Despondency Among the People" "Defiant Denunciation of Jefferson Davis" "Bloodshed Must be Stopped" and more.
Eight pages, very n... See More
Printing Savannah's first Union-occupation newspaper...
Item #172852
January 21, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 21, 1865 The full front page is a print: "View of General Butler's Dutch Gap Canal Before the Explosion of the Bulkhead". Inside has a full page print: "The Union Army Entered Savannah on the 21st December and on the 24th the First Number of the 'Loyal Georgian' Was Issued."
Other prints within include: "Rear-Adm... See More
Nearing the end of the Civil War......
Item #580136
January 21, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, January 21, 1865
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S NEW CAMPAIGN", "The Victory At Pocotaligo", "Its Destination Unknown", "Unionism In Georgia", "FROM WILMINGTON"
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Admiral Porter announces the capture of Fort Fisher...
Item #593039
January 21, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 21, 1865
* Fort Fisher captured
* Wilmington, North Carolina
* Admiral David Dixon Porter
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "LATE REBEL NEWS" "From Wilmington" "Charleston & Savannah" "The Canadian Raiders" "From the Army of the James" "The Capture of Fort Fisher--Official Disp... See More
Wilmington, North Carolina....
Item #593048
January 23, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 23, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "From Wilmington" "Report that the Rebels have Set $30 Million worth of Cotton on Fire & Evacuated the Place..." "From Gen. Sherman's Army" "Evacuation of Pocotaligo by the Rebels" "Sherman Determined to Annihilate South Carolina" Dreadful Cata... See More
Interesting proposal for a reunion of the country...
Item #682957
January 23, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 23, 1865 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "A Novel Basis for Reunion Proposed" "Northern & Southern Armies to Unite & Capture Mexico and Canada" "The Monroe Doctrine Run Riot" "NORTH CAROLINA" "F... See More
Rebel version of the capture of Fort Fisher...
Item #651157
January 24, 1865
CINCINNATI DAILY GAZETTE, Ohio, Jan. 24, 1865 Among the column headlines on the Civil War are: "The Peace Rumors" "From the Army of the Ohio" "Why the Conquest of the South Was Necessary" "Slavery in the Kentucky Legislature" "Additional From Fort Fisher" "Adm. Porter on the Situation" "Rebel Versions of the Capture... See More
"...the cause of the Confederacy will triumph..."
Item #675146
January 24, 1865
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, January 24, 1865
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Not only a newspaper from the Confederacy but from its capital as well. The ftpg; has: "The War News" which includes several subheads including: "Gold & Currency" "The War Office" "Military Exemptions in Congress" "The Richmond Lines" an... See More
Remaining months of the Civil War...
Item #585184
January 25, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 25, 1865
* Last few months of the Civil War
* William T. Sherman
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM WASHINGTON" "the True Aspect of the Peace Business" "Favorable Action of the Canadian Authorities" "General Sherman's Vies of His Present Campaign" "The Fall of Wilmington Assured... See More
In the North, but pro-South... "obituary" on the editor...
Item #648781
January 25, 1865
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 25, 1865
* Editor Samuel Medary obituary
* Rare pro-Confederate publication
Among the various articles are "From the South--Confederate Sorrow over the Retirement of Butler--the Battles he Lost & the Trophies he Won---Why he Didn't go Ashore at Fort Fisher" "Remarkable Speech in the Confederate Congress" "Missouri--Poli... See More
Forts in North Carolina are blown up...
Item #682958
January 25, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 25, 1865 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "WASHINGTON" "The Senate on Retaliation" "Fire in the Smithsonian Institute" "NORTH CAROLINA" "Forts Caswell and Campbell Blown Up" which includes a letter signed in type: U.S. G... See More
Item #140229
January 26, 1865
WORCESTER DAILY TRANSCRIPT, Massachusetts January 26, 1865 This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and short Civil War reports on inside pages from the day it was first reported that include the following reports: SEE PHOTO! and more from other areas during the w... See More
Item #140911
January 26, 1865
THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN from Albany, New York and dated: January 26, 1865. This newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper used during this time in history. This 16 page issue contains news of the day and several interesting advertisements that shows what life was like at this time. This farming newspaper contains agricultural news.
Nearing the end of the Civil War...
Item #592128
January 26, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, January 26, 1865
* City Point, Virginia
* Wilmington, North Carolina
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "GREAT NAVAL BATTLE", "Rebel Iron-Clad Attack on City Point", "The Entire Rebel Fleet Engaged", &... See More
A naval battle in the Civil War...
Item #597817
January 26, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 26, 1865
* Battle of Trent's Reach
* City Point, Virginia
* Wilmington, North Carolina
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GREAT NAVAL BATTLE" "Rebel Iron-Clad Attack on City Point" "Entire Rebel Fleet Engaged" "SOUTHERN NEWS" "Evacuation of Wilmington" "General Terry Demands its Surrender&... See More
A naval battle in the Civil War...
Item #597818
January 26, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 26, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GREAT NAVAL BATTLE" "Rebel Irton-Clad Attack on City Point" "Entire Rebel Fleet Engaged" "SOUTHERN NEWS" "Evacuation of Wilmington" "General Terry Demands its Surrender" "The Rebels Falling Back" and more.
Eight pages, minor foxing at f... See More
Rebel Congress rebelling against Jeff Davis...
Item #621423
January 26, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 26, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: THE SOUTH" "Revolution In Richmond" "The Rebel Congress Rebelling Against Their President" "A Substitute For Davis" "Jeff. Davis Virtually Deposed" "RICHMOND" "Naval Engagement on the James River" "Four Rebel Iron-Clads Come Down to Dest... See More
Letter from a Rebel mother... a report "From Fort Fisher"...
Item #681245
January 26, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 26, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Naval Fight On James River" "Rebel Iron-Clads Attempt to Destroy Our Works at City Point" "The Latest Rebel News" "From Fort Fisher" with many subheads. A special feature of this issue is the ftpg. printing of: "A Desponding Letter From a Rebel Mother to H... See More
Letter from a Rebel mother... a report "From Fort Fisher"...
Item #681246
January 26, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 26, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Naval Fight On James River" "Rebel Iron-Clads Attempt to Destroy Our Works at City Point" "The Latest Rebel News" "From Fort Fisher" with many subheads. A special feature of this issue is the ftpg. printing of: "A Desponding Letter From a Rebel Mother to H... See More
Robert E. Lee becomes commander of all Confederate forces...
Item #701650
January 26, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 26, 1865
* General Robert E. Lee
* Appointed as Commander of ALL Confederate Forces
Among the front-page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH", "Preparations for Evacuating Wilmington", "Demand for its Surrender", "Robert E. Lee General-in-Chief of the Rebel Armies", "Complete Reorganization of Jeff. Davi... See More
General Sherman dines in Savannah...
Item #172854
January 28, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 28, 1865 The front page prints include: "The Ocean Monitor 'Dictator' ", "Hon. William Dennison, Postmaster General" and "General H. W. Slocum". Inside has a full page print: " 'Tween Decks After Action--News From Home".
Other prints include: "New Year's Day in Savannah--General Sherman's... See More
Item #538749
January 28, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated January 28, 1865 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads including revolver and/or pistol ads. See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Lack of confidence in Jefferson Davis...
Item #563923
January 28, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, January 28, 1865 Among the ftpg. column heads are: "THE SOUTH" "The Inefficiency of Davis" 'The Rebel Leader Unequal to the Occasion" "The Feeling of Confidence in Them Hopelessly Broken" "People to Take Matters in Their Own Hands" "PEACE MISSION" entire Failure of the Negotiations" "No Hope Of Peace til Le... See More
Jeff Davis on naming Robert E. Lee as commander-in-chief...
Item #584977
January 28, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 28, 1865
* General Robert E. Lee
* Appointed commander-in-chief
* Jefferson Davis
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Peace Bubble" "Result of Mr. Blair's Mission" "He Admits It To be 'A Failure' " "The Terms of Jeff. Davis" "The Rebel Iron-Clad Raid" & more.... See More
Jeff Davis on appointing Robert E. Lee to head the troops...
Item #585183
January 28, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 28, 1865
* General Robert E. Lee
* Commander-in-Chief
* Jefferson Davis
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Peace Bubble" "Result of Mr. Blair's Mission" "He Admits It To Be 'A Failure' " "The Terms of Jeff. Davis" which also includes a letter headed: "The Appointment of Gen... See More
Robert E. Lee is appointed General-In Chief...
Item #604598
January 28, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 28, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Rebel Sources" "The Appointment of General-In-Chief--Jeff. Davis's Views On the Matter" which is concerning Robert E. Lee, with the lengthy message signed in type: Jefferson Davis (see). Also: "The Rebel Iron-Clad Raid" "The Peace Bubble" "Re... See More
No confidence in the rebel leaders...
Item #621478
January 28, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 28, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "The Inefficiency of Davis" "The Rebel Leaders Unequal to the Occasion" "The Feeling of Confidence in Them Hopelessly Broken" "Peace Mission" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.
General Hood's letter on losing his command... Great letter on the resolve of the Confederates...
Item #694446
January 28, 1865
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 28, 1865
* Final months of the American Civil War
Not only a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
The front page has various reports from very late in the Civil War, including: "The War News" which includes the text of General Hood's notice to his soldiers on being removed from command of his army, signed:... See More
Final months of the Civil War.....
Item #595498
January 30, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 30, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "The Rebels Not Prepared for the Spring Campaign" "Sad Howl Over the Miserable State of Affairs in Rebeldom" "Hood Relieved of Command of the Army of the Tennessee" "Discontent of Jeff. Davis" "Important From Arkansas" "
Jefferson Davis' proclamation for a day of "Humiliation and Prayer, with Thanksgiving"...
Item #688735
February 02, 1865
CHRISTIAN OBSERVER, Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 2, 1865
* Jefferson David proclamation
* Confederate Day of Thanksgiving
Has mostly religious-related content on the front page save for a war item: "First Virginia Artillery" "Stray Leaves from a Soldier's Artillery". On the reverse under "General Intelligence" are various news reports from the war.
Also ... See More
Lincoln to meet with Confederates to talk about peace...
Item #664017
February 03, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 3, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War include: "THE PEACE MOVEMENT" "Arrival of the Rebel Commissioners at Fortress Monroe" "President Lincoln Goes to Meet Them" "Late Rebel News" "President Lincoln Leaves Washington in a Special Car for Annapolis--He is to Join Sec. Seward at Fortress Monroe..." &#... See More
Lincoln to meet with others to discuss peace terms...
Item #682961
February 03, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 3, 1865
* Peace conference
* Abraham Lincoln
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "PEACE ! "Mr. Lincoln Goes to Meet the Southern Commissioners" "Will He Meet Jeff. Davis, Too?" "The Commissioners Cheered by the Soldiers of Bo... See More
Many Civil War prints, and a rare account of Sojourner Truth...
Item #172856
February 04, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 4, 1865 Prints found in this issue include a front page image of: "General Alfred H. Terry" and also on the ftpg. is: "Landing of Soldiers and Sailors Above Fort Fisher".
Inside pages include a full page: "The Army of the Potomac Receiving the News of the Capture of Fort Fisher"; two quarter page images of: "The Late Lie... See More
Peace conference...
Item #582135
February 04, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 4, 1865
* Peace conference
* Abraham Lincoln
* Last months of the war
Among the front page one column Civil War heads are: "THE PEACE CONFERENCE" "Secretary Seward in Waiting to Receive Them" "From City Point" "From Savannah" "Sherman's Campaign--A Movement of the Left Wing up the Savannah..." "IMPORTANT ... See More
Working towards peace...
Item #664018
February 04, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 4, 1865 Among the ftpg. column heads are: "THE PEACE MOVEMENT" "Speculations & Rumors at the Capital" "The Great Amendment" "The Quota of New York" and other items.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Abraham Lincoln.. Peace conference... New York ratifies the 13th Amendment prohibiting slavery...
Item #679706
February 04, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 4, 1865
* Peace Conference - Abraham Lincoln
* 13th Amendment abolishing slavery
Among the articles: "THE PEACE CONFERENCE" "Arrival of the Rebel Commissioners at Fortress Monroe" "The Conference Probably Ended" "From Savannah - Sherman's Campaign..." "Important If True - Deflection of Prominent Rebel Generals...&qu... See More
Peace talks... Lee is after Sherman...
Item #689837
February 04, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Feb. 4, 1865
* Hampton Roads Conference
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Question Of Peace" "Secretary Seward & the Commissioners" "They Meet at Anchor in Hampton Roads" "Speculations As To the Result" "Mr. Lincoln at Fortress Monroe" "Lee Reported Sending Troops South"... See More
Peace conference...
Item #616782
February 06, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, February 6, 1865 The front page carries "The Peace Conference" "the Negotiations Not an Entire Failure" Opening of the Door to Reconciliation" "Submission to the Union and the Constitution the President's Terms to the Rebels" "Rumors Regarding a New Amnesty Proclamation, Etc, Etc, Etc".
Other articles incl... See More
Abraham Lincoln peace meeting...
Item #679716
February 06, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 6, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln peace meeting
* William T. Sherman victory march
Among the front page items concerning the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S NEW CAMPAIGN" "His Army on the March for Eight Days" "Charleston, Augusta, Branchville" "Rebel Solicitude & Speculations as to the Campaign" "The Peace Conference" &... See More
Peace talks are a failure... Sherman advances thru Georgia...
Item #682963
February 06, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 6, 1865
* Hampton Roads Peace Conference fails
* On board the River Queen steamboat
* General William T. Sherman in Georgia
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "PACIFICATION" "Return of the President & Secretary Seward to Washington&qu... See More
William T. Sherman's Southern victories...
Item #591111
February 07, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 7, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* Branchville SC South Carolina
* Final months of the Civil War
Among the many front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S MARCH" "The Movement Upon Branchville" 'Feeble Resistance of the Enemy" "A Movement Upon Char4leston" "General Alarm of The Enemy"... See More
Sherman's march to the sea...
Item #591112
February 07, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 7, 1865 Among the many front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S MARCH" "The Movement Upon Branchville" 'Feeble Resistance of the Enemy" "A Movement Upon Char4leston" "General Alarm of The Enemy" "The Peace Question" "All doubts of 'The Failure' Subsiding" "Peace ... See More
Letter from Jefferson Davis...
Item #691439
February 07, 1865
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 7, 1865
* Capital of the Confederacy
* President Jefferson Davis
Much war-related news in a newspaper from the Confederate capital.
Reports include: "The War News" which includes a letter relating to Confederate agents negotiating with the North signed in type by: Jefferson Davis. It is followed by the reply: "To the President of the ... See More
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