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679568

Families of colored soldiers moving south...

Item #679568

August 01, 1865

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Aug. 1, 1865  Among the ftpg. column heads: "FORTRESS MONROE", "Families of Colored Soldiers Going South", "A Nest of Burglars Broken Up at Norfolk", "Jeff. Davis Takes Another Promenade", "From Richmond!", "Secessionists On the Rampage", "How Virginia Is To Be Made Loyal" and more.

Eight pages, ... See More  

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206691

Comedian Josh Billings...

Item #206691

August 01, 1865

UNION DEMOCRAT, Manchester, N.H., Aug. 1, 1865 On pg. 2 are two observations by Josh Billings: "When a mans dog deserts him on akount of his poverty, he kant git any lower down in the world--not by land." And also "that there is one kind of kissin that has always been deemed extry hazardus and that iz kissin yure nabers wife. Gittin the wifes consent dont seem to make the matter any the ... See More  

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698418

Frederick Douglass gives a speech celebrating emancipation...

Item #698418

August 02, 1865

NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 2, 1865 



* Frederick Douglass speech

* Emancipation of slaves




The back page has: "Emancipation Jubilee" "Gathering of the Clans--Arrival at the Park--A Sable Beauty--Jeff. Davis--Orator of the Day--The Oration--Badge Distribution--A Pleasant Time". This takes over half the page & includes a brief speech by Frederick Douglass in which... See More  

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666554

Much on the evacuation of the Cumberland Gap...

Item #666554

August 02, 1865

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 2, 1865  Among the articles are: "The Conduct of the War" "The Evacuation of Cumberland Gap" "Gen. Morgan's Official Report" "Military Authority In Tennessee" "Who Burned Columbia?" and much more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.



Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be foun... See More  

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662541

Much on the evacuation of the Cumberland Gap...

Item #662541

August 02, 1865

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 2, 1865  Among the articles are: "The Conduct of the War" "The Evacuation of Cumberland Gap" "Gen. Morgan's Official Report" "Military Authority In Tennessee" "Who Burned Columbia?" and much more.

Eight pages, nice condition.



Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or the Sou... See More  

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688530

Clara Barton at the infamous Andersonville prison...

Item #688530

August 03, 1865

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 3, 1865 



* Nurse Clara Barton

* American Red Cross

* Andersonville Prison




The front page has: "From Brownsville" "Troops Across the River with Rebel Officers at their Head" "Cortinas's Latest Movement" and: "The Surratt Mystery" and; "Our Returning Heroes" with more. 

Page 4 has over half a column on t... See More  

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680215

A racist newspaper on the post-war events...

Item #680215

August 05, 1865

NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, Aug. 5, 1865  A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on events of the day provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.

Among the reports: "Letter From Richmond" "The Constitutional Amendment" "The Confederate Heroine"... See More  

Item from Catalog 340 (released for March, 2024)

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172908

Nast prints on recovering from the Civil War...

Item #172908

August 05, 1865

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 5, 1865  The front page has prints of: "The Late Right Reverend Alonzo Potter" "The Late Rev. Newton Heston" and "The Boat Race at Poughkeepsie, New York". Prints inside include a full page: "Reception of the German Singing Societies at the City Hall Park" and: "The Launch of the Ironclad 'Dunderberg". T... See More  

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661506

Rowing on the Hudson...

Item #661506

August 05, 1865

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 5, 1865   A full page has two large prints: "Paul Falk's Lion Park, 8th Avenue and 110th Street, New York -- View Of The Hotel" and "View Of Lion Park and Belvedere...".

Also a half page: "The Great Rowing Match On The Hudson River At Poughkeepsie, New York"; fullpg: "...Burning of the Ship William Nelson Off the... See More  

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596781

Reflecting upon the Civil War...

Item #596781

August 05, 1865

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Aug. 5, 1865  Obviously a military-themed publication so a nice title for Civil War content, even for reports from shortly after the end of the war.

The front page report, in part, reflects upon events of just one year prior noting: "...This week a year ago our columns were laden to repletion with accounts of the Burnside Mine, or the tremendous Hood a... See More  

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560306

Rowing on the Hudson...

Item #560306

August 05, 1865

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated August 5, 1865  An inside fullpage has two large prints: "Paul Falk's Lion Park, 8th Avenue and 110th Street, New York -- View Of The Hotel" and "View Of Lion Park and Belvedere". Also included is a halfpage: "The Great Rowing Match On The Hudson River At Poughkeepsie, New York". The issue contains other news items and a... See More  

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623064

Retrospective on the South in the Civil War...

Item #623064

August 08, 1865

NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Aug. 8, 1865  The best content is the back page article: "The Decline and Fall of The Southern Confederacy" "An Inside View" "Richmond A Year Ago" which takes close to two columns. Page 2 has much on: "Randall's Island" and pg. 23 has much on: "The Battery". Page 5 has a large map showing: "The Bed of the... See More  

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150798
Item #150798

August 08, 1865

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 8, 1865  See the photo below for the front page, one column headlines concerning affairs in Texas from just after the end of the Civil War. The related text on these reports takes about 1 1/3 columns on the front page. You get the complete, 8 page issue in very nice, clean condition, with just a bit of irregularity at the spine.

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636138

Racing at Saratoga... Will of a former slave... Anti-slavery agitation...

Item #636138

August 09, 1865

NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 9, 1865  The front page has: "Sports of the Turf - The Second Day of the Saratoga Meeting - The Coveted Bauble Won by the Horse Kentucky", Page 3 has: "Death of an Ex-Slave at the Almshouse - His Will" which has the will of Denison wherein he leaves all his worldly belongings to the person that had been attending to him. Page 4 has "The Anti-Slave... See More  

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571441

Baseball... Horseracing... Pirates...

Item #571441

August 12, 1865

NEW YORK TIMES,  New York,  August 12, 1865  The front page of this issue features an article concerning horse racing under the heading "Sports of the Turf".  Additional headlines include:



"The Grand Two-Mile Race for Three-Year Olds", "Revenue Colt of Baltimore and Winner of the Purse", "The Second Race of Mile Heats", "The Lexin... See More  

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606936

How Jefferson Davis passes his time...

Item #606936

August 12, 1865

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Aug. 12, 1865  the front page has: "Fortress Monroe" "On Their Homeward Way!" "Government Sale of Horses & Mules" "Glimpse At Jefferson D." "He Airs Himself On the Ramparts of the Fortress" 'He Rests Himself on the Grassy Slope" "Important Circular To Freedmen" and more.

Eight pages, nice conditio... See More  

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661794

The great Atlantic cable... Sale of government horses...

Item #661794

August 12, 1865

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 12, 1865  The full front page has two scenes: "The Horse Market and Stables, New York City, Where The Weekly Sale of Government Horses Takes Place" with a related print inside.

Prints inside include 3 pages on: "The Great Atlantic Cable--Constructing The New Telegraph Line From Dublin To Valentia." "...The Union Hotel, S... See More  

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564513

Equestrian interest... Great Atlantic Cable...

Item #564513

August 12, 1865

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 12, 1865  The full front page has two scenes: "The Horse Market and Stables, New York City, Where The Weekly Sale of Government Horses Takes Place" with a related print inside.

Prints inside include 3 pages on: "The Great Atlantic Cable--Constructing The New Telegraph Line From Dublin To Valentia." "...The Union Hotel, S... See More  

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547457

Baseball...

Item #547457

August 12, 1865

NEW YORK TIMES,  August 12, 1865  The front page of this issue features an article concerning horse racing under the heading "Sports of the Turf".  Additional headlines include: "The Grand Two-Mile Race for Three-Year Olds", "Revenue Colt of Baltimore and Winner of the Purse", "The Second Race of Mile Heats", "The Lexington Horse Lexicon ... See More  

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172910

Celebrating the success of the Atlantic telegraph cable...

Item #172910

August 12, 1865

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 12, 1865  The front page shows: 'New Westminster, Capital of British Columbia" as well as: "Terminal Station of Collins's Overland Telegraph, New Westminster, B.C."

Inside has prints captioned: "The Indo-European Telegraph--Landing the Cable in the Mud at Fao, Persian Gulf" "Trial of Mowing Machines...at West Mount Ver... See More  

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203476

1865 Baptism - Consecrated Waters...

Item #203476

August 12, 1865

NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 12, 1865.



* Religious themed articles



Back page has: "Spiritual Baptism" "Unique Proceedings of Progessionists" "Extraordinary Excursion in Search of Consecrated Waters" "Droll Scenes and Incidents". Occasional foxing.

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594174

Texas & post-Civil War slavery... Convention of Colored men...

Item #594174

August 13, 1865

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 13, 1865 



* Texas slavery ?



Page 3 has: "TEXAS" "Able & Eloquent Address by Gov. Hamilton" "Plain Talk On The Slavery Question". Also: "The President's Amnesty Proclamation" "The Late Convention of Colored Men--Address to the Loyal Citizens to the United States & to Congress"

Eight pages, nice condit... See More  

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688498

Early baseball described...

Item #688498

August 15, 1865

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 15, 1865 



* Post Civil War baseball



Page 5 has an article: "Base Ball" "The Second Grand Match for the Championship at Brooklyn--Another Immense Gathering of Spectators--Brooklyn Again Victorious--The Atlantics Still the Champions".

The lengthy report is a detailed summary about a match between the Atlantic and Mutual clubs at the Capitoline Ba... See More  

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666556

Robert E. Lee's last battles...

Item #666556

August 16, 1865

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 16, 1865  The notable content takes nearly two columns on page 3 headed: "LEE'S LAST BATTLES" "A Personal Photograph-'Uncle Robert' and hiss 'Iron Gray'--Pathetic Parting Scene Between Lee and his Men". The article reflects upon the Surrender to Grant, and "The Scenes Between the General and His Men".

Other en... See More  

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584362

1865 Civil War reconstruction...

Item #584362

August 19, 1865

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Aug. 19, 1865  This was the official "Gazette of the Regular & Volunteer Forces" from just after the Civil War. Much of the content is reflection upon events of the war, plus other items headed: "The Paymaster & His Duties" "Story of the Great March" "The New Army" "Offensive Power in Iron-Clads" &quo... See More  

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669798

Very early steam carriage...

Item #669798

August 19, 1865

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 19, 1865  The ftpg. features a quite large illustration of: "Dickson's Steam Carriage" with the balance of the page taken up with text on it. A very early steam engine & a displayable issue. 

Page 2 has another view of the carriage.

Sixteen pages, nice condition.

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666770

The Union League Building, Philadelphia, PA...

Item #666770

August 19, 1865

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 19, 1865  The ftpg. has a financial scene on Bleecker St. in New York City. Other prints inside include the; "Union League Building, Broad St., Phila." "The Hospital Buildings & Ferry, Ward's Island, East River"; a fullpg. of the scene where the "...Powder Mine, under the Rebel Entrenchments Before Petersburg, Was... See More  

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636139

Ford's Theatre to be a depository for rebel archives... Baseball...

Item #636139

August 19, 1865

NEW-YORK TIMES, Aug. 19, 1865  The front page column heads include: "The Lost Cable Again" which is a lengthy report on the Atlantic cable; "The Pirate Shenandoah - Destruction of a Whaling Bark" and a small bit about making "Ford's Theatre" a fire-proof building  as a depository for rebel archives.

Inside has: "Notes From The People" "Li... See More  

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201239

Early Butter Making...

Item #201239

August 19, 1865

BOSTON CULTIVATOR, Aug. 19, 1865 Ftpg. has an article and a small illustration: "Corbins Nonpareil Butter-Worker". Mostly agricultural related content. Tabloid-size, 8 pgs., some lite rubbing, occasional foxing. Uncut.

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172912

Flight of Jefferson Davis...

Item #172912

August 19, 1865

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 19, 1865  The front page includes prints of: "Emma, Queen Dowager of Hawaii" "Brevet Major-General Nathaniel A. Mills" and "Elisha Kingsland, Chief Engineer of the N.Y. Fire Department". Prints within include a full page: "The Electric Union" celebrating the union of England & America by telegraph; "College R... See More  

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563042

The Andersonville Prison trial begins...

Item #563042

August 22, 1865

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 22, 1865 



* Andersonville prison trial begins

* Georgia Civil War horror camp




Most of the front page is taken up with reports on: "THE REBEL ASSASSINS" plus "Trial of Henry Wirz, the Andersonville Jailor" "Reading of the Charges & Specifications" "He is Charged With Conspiring with Lee, Seddon & Others to ... See More  

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688525

Was Jeff. Davis starving Union prisoners?

Item #688525

August 23, 1865

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 23, 1865  



* Confederate President Jefferson Davis

* Henry Wirz - Andersonville Prison - Georgia




Among the front page articles: "Jeff. Davis & the Starvation of Union Soldiers" which includes mention of the infamous Andersonville prison. Also: "Virginia" "Decapitating the Volunteer Officers...".

Inside includes: "The Wi... See More  

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151598
Item #151598

August 23, 1865

NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 23, 1865 Ftpg. heads: "Jeff. Davis" "Statements Of His Counsel" "Nothing Known as to the Trial" & "The Trial Of Wirz" "Motion To Quash The Charges Denied" "The Prisoner Pleads 'Not Guilty' " & more. Two areas of light staining.

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620037

The demon jailer of Andersonville...

Item #620037

August 24, 1865

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1865 



* Andersonville Prison Georgia

* Captain Henry Wirz  (jailer)




Front page has: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ" "The Military Court Convened Under a New Order" "Counsel for the Prisoner Abandon the Case" with more (see).

Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, bit irregular at the spine, very nice, clean condit... See More  

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151144

Trial of Captain Wirz...

Item #151144

August 24, 1865

THE NEW-YORK TIMES. Aug. 24, 1865 Ftpg. heads: "Trial Of Capt. Wirz" "The Military Court Convened Under a New Order" "Amendment of the Charge and Specifications" "The Names of Gen. Lee, Sec. Siddon & Others Omitted" "Counsel for the Prisoner Abandon the Case" & more.

Complete in 8 pages and is in good condition.

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633578

Trial of Andersonville prison commandant Henry Wirz...

Item #633578

August 25, 1865

NEW YORK TIMES, August 25, 1865 



* Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter

* Captain Henry Wirz trial - Georgia




Most of the front page is taken up with reports on the trial of the commandant of the infamous Andersonville, South Carolina, prison camp, Henry Wirz, with headlines: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ" "Preliminaries Settled & Witnesses Called" "He is
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172914

Horse racing at Saratoga... Winslow Homer prints...

Item #172914

August 26, 1865

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 26, 1865  The most notable prints would be the two full page prints by noted artist Winslow Homer, titled: "Our Watering Places--The Empty Sleeve at Newport" showing a Civil War veteran with one arm missing, and: "Our Watering Places--Horse Racing at Saratoga".

Other prints in this issue include: "George N. Sanders" "Co... See More  

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668743

Andersonville Prison Trial... Captain Wirz...

Item #668743

August 26, 1865

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, August 26, 1865



* Andersonville prison trial

* Henry Wirz




The top of the front page has one column headings: "Andersonville" "The Trial of Wirz" "Dr. Bates Testimony Resumed" "Evidence of a Loyal Physician" "Sickening Details of Rebel Barbarities" "A Prisoner Killed by a Bloodhound" "Wirz Knocks a Man D... See More  

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674738

One of the best early baseball prints, the game made famous by Currier & Ives...

Item #674738

August 26, 1865

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 26, 1865  The top of page 4 has one of the better baseball prints of the era, showing the action at the famous game played at Hoboken on August 3, 1865 between the Atlantics of Brooklyn and the Mutuals of New York.

The print, taking close to one-third of the page, is captioned: "Base Ball Match For The Championship Between The Atlantic Club Of Br... See More  

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674743

One of the best early baseball prints, the game made famous by Currier & Ives...

Item #674743

August 26, 1865

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 26, 1865  The top of page 4 has one of the better baseball prints of the era, showing the action at the famous game played at Hoboken on August 3, 1865 between the Atlantics of Brooklyn and the Mutuals of New York.

The print, taking close to one-third of the page, is captioned: "Base Ball Match For The Championship Between The Atlantic Club Of Br... See More  

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151795

Grand balloon ascension...

Item #151795

August 26, 1865

WORCESTER DAILY TRANSCRIPT, Massachusetts, Aug., 1865 Nice pg. 3 ad gives details about a "Grand Balloon Ascension" performed by Seaver & Starkweather of Boston. Generally very good condition.

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616792

Ketchum forgery fraud arrest...

Item #616792

August 28, 1865

NEW-YORK TIMES, Aug. 28, 1865 The frontpage heads: "KETCHUM" "Story of His Last Fortnight" "His Whereabouts and Doings by Day" "His Arrest And Imprisonment" "Story Of Ketchum The Defaulter" "Ketchum at the Police Headquarters--Interview with His Father and Counsel--All About Him". 

Other news and advertisements within.

This is comp... See More  

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153612

Laying the Atlantic cables monumental task...

Item #153612

August 28, 1865

NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Aug. 29, 1865  The nice front page map shows the route of the Atlantic telegraph cable across Newfoundland, "...should it ever be laid..." which would not happen successfully until 1866.

Most of the front page is taken up with reporting headed: "THE CABLE"  "Further Particulars of the Loss" "Mr. Russell''... See More  

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206927

Baseball in 1865...

Item #206927

August 30, 1865

NEW-YORK TIMES, Aug. 30, 1865  On pg. 5,"From Washington" is: "Base Ball--The Grand Matches In Washington". Has a summary of a match between the National and Atlantic teams, and a box score, with mention that the teams adjourned to the National Hotel after the game for a "sumptuous feast" and an evening of "social enjoyment". Says the Atlantics were to ... See More  

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217905

Andersonville, Georgia...

Item #217905

August 31, 1865

NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 31, 1865.



* Andersonville Prison Camp



Front page heads include: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ", "Some Discussion About Handcuffing the Prisoner", "The Tendency of Evidence the Same as on Former Days", and more, with the text taking 2 1/2 columns of the front page. Including is a letter from Henry Wirz. Wirz was the warden of the infamous Civil War pr... See More  

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$25.00
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