Thanks to the soldiers...

NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 3, 1861  The first column of the front page has some nice Civil War heads: "THE GREAT REBELLION" "Thanks of the Nation to the Nation's Soldiers" "A Military Execution at Alexandria" "The Rebels Threatening Bird's Point and Cairo" and more.

Eight pages, minor loss to the blank lower spine, very nice condition.

First Battle of Bull Run...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1861 



* 1st Battle of Bull Run - Manassas, Virginia

* 1st major land battle of the Civil War (historic)



Most of the front page is taken up with excellent coverage and detail on the Battle of Bull Run with first column heads including: "THE GREAT REBELLION", "The Victory of Sunday & How it Was Lost", "Exaggerations of the First R... See More  

Mason and Slidell arrested...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, November 17, 1861.



* Mason and Slidell arrested

* Bristol, Tennessee



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: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS", "Arrest of Messrs. Slidell and Mason, the Rebel Commissioners to Europe&quo... See More  

Atlantic Coast Civil War.....

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, October 31, 1861  This issue is filled with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes a large back page  map: "THE ATLANTIC COAST, From Beaufort, N.C., To St. Augustine, Fla."

Additional headlines in this issue includes: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION", "The Rebel Losses at Edward's Ferr... See More  

Slave-catching by soldiers...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 13, 1861  Page 5 has: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Slave-Catching by Soldiers" "The New Fugitive Slave Law" "The Confiscation Bill Safe" "The Case of Commander Poor" "Traitors in the Land Office Yet". Page 4 has: "Arming Negroes" and other war news.

Eight pages, very nice condition.

Celebrating the working class of England...

BRITISH WORKMAN, London, Aug., 1861  This is a fascinating paper which existed to "...promote the health, wealth, & happiness of the working classes." It carries a very graphic front page with a print of a working woman selling berries, with a very decorative border around the page (see). The page 2 article relates to the print: "The Strawberry Girl".

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1861 Civil War... Stephen A. Douglas death...

THE VERMONT CHRONICLE (weekly), Windsor, June 11, 1861



* Original Civil War era



This genuine newspaper has Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the reports on page 3 are: (see photos).



Other news of the day throughout. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and ea... See More  

Southern rebellion... Civil War....

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 30, 1861  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Reconnaissance of the Rebel Advanced Posts in Virginia" "Important Positions Occupied by the Enemy" "Programme of the Rebel Leaders" "300,000 Armed Rebels in Virginia" "Large Number of Rebels Mustering in Missouri" and more.

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Fort Henry...

NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1861 The front page features a map titled: "Fort Monroe And Norfolk Harbor". Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS", "Rapid Concentration of Troops at the National Capital", "Exciting Reports From Baltimore", "Fort McHenry Said to be Shelling the City", "Troops Coming Forward for ... See More  

1861 Prelude to Bull Run...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 16, 1861  Among the ftpg. first column heads are those relating to fights just prior to Bull Run: "THE GREAT REBELLION" "Another Important Victory in Western Virginia" "The Entire Army of General Garnett Routed" "Total Demoralization of the Rebel Forces"" and more. Some printing creases on the front page do not affect this ... See More  

1861 Civil War...

NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 30, 1861  Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "The Rebellion Record" "The Department Being Purified of Traitors" "Rebel Post-Routes Cut Off" "Further Details of the Skirmishes in Virginia" "Affairs In Missouri" "News From the Rebels at Manassas" "They are Sick & Badly Supplied, but Eager f... See More  

Slavery question... Civil War....

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Dec. 5, 1861  Among the various first column heads on the Civil War are: "The War Against Rebellion!" "The Expurgated Report of the Secretary of War" "Interesting Debate on the Slavery Question" "What Shall Be Done With the Contrabands?" "The Governor's [Maryland] Message Takes Strong Union Grounds" "Latest ... See More  

Boonville, Missouri... Civil War...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 19, 1861  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Skirmish at Seneca Creek" "The Revels Driven Back" 'Our Army in Excellent Condition" "Rumored Advance of Gen. Johnston" "Efficiency of the Blockade of the Mississippi" "Gen. Fremont's Command" "From Gen. ... See More  

Map of Pensacola, Florida...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 1, 1861  Among the front page first column heads are: "The National Troubles" "Proposition of South Carolina to Purchase the Charleston Fortifications" "No News From Pensacola" "The Conspiracy Against the Seat of Government" and more. The front page also features a nice map captioned: "The Defences Of Pensacola" showing Sa... See More  

With a diagram of the battle of Blackburn's Ford...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 11, 1861 



* Battle of Blackburn's Ford



The front page includes a detailed one column illustration headed: "Plan of The Battle of Blackburn's Ford" with related text. Also nice ftpg. one column war heads: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Gen. Wool Goes to Fortress Monroe" "Assassination of Pickets" "The Rebels Fortifying... See More  

1861 Civil War...

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 7, 1861  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Additional List of Names of Army Officers Confirmed by the Senate" 'The Naval Appointments Confirmed" 'The Strength of the Rebels at Vienna & Fairfax" "Reported Contemplated Attack on Alexandria by the Rebels" & more.

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1861 Civil War....

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 27, 1861  "THE REBELLION" "Skirmish of the Pickets of the New York 27th Regiment with the Enemy" "Preparations for a Naval Expedition from Fortress Monroe" "Departure of the Lincoln Cavalry for Washington" "The Rebel Flag Torn to Pieces at Antigua, West Indies" & more.

Eight pages, nice condition.

Civil War in Virginia and North Carolina...

NEW YORK HERALD, October 10, 1861 



* Lewinsville, Virginia

* Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION", "Important From Hatteras Inlet", "Brilliant Engagement Between the Union Land and Naval Forces & the Rebels", "Total Rout & Heavy Loss of the Enemy", "Advance of Gen. Smi... See More  

Troops reviewed by President Lincoln...

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, August 3, 1861  The front page of the issue features a half-page illustration "The Archaeological Institute of Great Britain at Peterborough: Entrance to the Nave of the Cathedral". Within the issue is "Prize Dogs at the Leeds Show"; "Review of Federal Troops by President Lincoln and General Scott" which includes a full page ... See More  

Civil War... Rebellion...

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, August 5, 1861 



* Original Civil War reporting



The front page has one column Civil War heads including: "THE REBELLION" "Inefficient Officers Resigning" "Army Appointments Confirmed" "The Flags Of Truce" "From Fortress Monroe" "The Pocomoke River Expedition" "Armed Rebels Dispersed" "De... See More  

Two front page war maps...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 7, 1861 



* South Carolina coast 

* Morristown, Tennessee 



The front page features two Civil War maps, headed: "Operations In South Carolina" and "Map of Eastern Tennessee--Morristown, the Scene of Parson Brownlow's Exploit..." The balance of the ftpg. is taken up with various Civil War reports including: "Impo... See More  

Three views of a military ship...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 13, 1861 



* United States Navy ironclad print 



The front page has a very unusual illustration, being three views of: "The Stephens  Battery" beneath which is considerable descriptive text beneath it (see for portions). Plus the top of the first column has many Civil War heads including; "The Great Rebellion" "Impor... See More  

Lewisburg PA Civil War era...

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Massachusetts, October 25, 1861



* Battle of Ball's Bluff, Virginia 

* Santa Rose Island, Florida 



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: "FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC" "Further Particulars of the Battle at Ball's Bluff"... See More  

Barbourville, Kentucky... Liberty, Missouri...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, September 23, 1861 



* Barbourville KY Kentucky 

* Liberty MO Missouri (Blue Mills) 



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: "THE REBELLION" "NEWS FROM MISSOURI" "REPORTED SURRENDER OF COL. ... See More  

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS dated November 16, 1861 (print only)



This is a single-page print. The page contains two engravings entitled "'Albertina Flaum, who Commited Suicide in the Cell of the fourtheenth Ward Station-House, on the Morning of Saturday, Nov. 2"; Radzki, the Presumed Murderer of Sigismund Fellner, and for Whose Apprehension a Reward of 2,000 Dollars is Offered&qu... See More