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Nearing the end of the Civil War...
Item #681248
February 27, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 27, 1865 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "SOUTHERN NEWS" "The Military Situation" "Anticipated Movement by Gen. Grant" "General Johnston to Command the Army opposed to Sherman" "Disposal of the Slave-Soldier Question" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Nearing the end of the Civil War...
Item #681247
February 27, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 27, 1865 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "SOUTHERN NEWS" "The Military Situation" "Anticipated Movement by Gen. Grant" "General Johnston to Command the Army opposed to Sherman" "Disposal of the Slave-Soldier Question" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
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
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
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
Yankee occupation newspaper after Richmond fell...
Item #681182
May 12, 1865
THE RICHMOND TIMES, May 12, 1865
* Very rare Yankee occupation issue
* Post capital of the Confederacy
A quite rare title as this was a newspaper created by the Yankee forces upon the capture of the capital of the Confederacy. This is just the volume 1, number 19 issue.
The content has much on end-of-war and Reconstruction reports. The front page has: "Proclamation From the Pres... See More
End of war events...
Item #681171
June 19, 1865
ROCHESTER DAILY DEMOCRAT, New York, June 19, 1865 Among the front page column heads relating to the Civil War are: "Lee Applies For Pardon" "The Occupation of Brownsville" "Ben Wood Arrested" "The Fourth at Gettysburg" "Confiscation in Richmond" "A Speech by Gen. Butler" "Pillaging the Rebels' Stores at Houston".
Four... See More
Celebrating the generals after the war...
Item #680851
June 08, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, June 8, 1865 Among the first column heads are: "Our President" "Monster Meeting Last Night at Cooper Institution" "Outpouring of the Masses for the Administration" "The Hero Grant" "It was Big, Great, Immense, Prodigious!" "Brilliant Array of Generals" and more.
Pages 4 & 5 have more column heads on the war inc... See More
Interment of Abraham Lincoln reported in his hometown newspaper...
Item #680774
May 05, 1865
ILLINOIS STATE JOURNAL, Springfield, May 5, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln's funeral & burial
* The very best title to be had
* An extremely rare opportunity here
Obviously a very damaged newspaper (see photos) however this is a newspaper from Lincoln's hometown, with coverage of his funeral & interment, and from the city where Lincoln was buried.
Although the front page has... See More
In the North, but pro-South... Near the end of the war...
Item #680672
January 11, 1865
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 11, 1865
* Final months of the war
* Rare pro-Confederate title
This issue is from near the end of the Civil War. Among the articles on the front page are: "The Raid on the Mobile & Ohio Railroad--Sherman Advancing into South Carolina" and "From the South--Latest from Wilmington--Disappearance of the Federal Fleet--Caustic Article on... See More
A racist newspaper on the post-war events...
Item #680230
November 04, 1865
NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, Nov. 4, 1865
* Rare pro-white title
* Reconstruction era
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 articles: "The Sad Condition of the South" "Provide... See More
A racist newspaper on the post-war events...
Item #680218
August 19, 1865
NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, Aug. 19, 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 provides a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
The front page has an article: "Negro Suffrage" which includes two illustrations, the text beginning: "That sw... See More
A racist newspaper on the trial of the Lincoln conspirators...
Item #680189
June 10, 1865
NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, June 10, 1865
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* Lincoln assassins trial
* Rare pro-white title
* Reconstruction era
A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on war events provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
Among the reports: "The Assassination Trial"... See More
A racist newspaper on the trial of the Lincoln conspirators...
Item #680188
June 03, 1865
NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, June 3, 1865
* Lincoln assassins trial
* Rare pro-white title
* Reconstruction era
A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on war events provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
Among the reports: "The Assassination Trial" &... See More
This racist newspaper reports the Lincoln assassination...
Item #680184
April 22, 1865
NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, April 22, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)
* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth
* In a pro-white publication
A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on war events provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
With thi... See More
A racist newspaper on the capture of Booth, and more...
Item #680183
May 06, 1865
NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, May 6, 1865
* John Wilkes Booth captured
* Rare pro-white title
* Reconstruction era
A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on war events provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
The front page has over two columns taken up with: &qu... See More
This racist newspaper reports the fall of Richmond...
Item #680180
April 08, 1865
NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, April 8, 1865
* The fall of Richmond, the Confederate capital
* Rare anti-union Northern publication
A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on war events provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
Not surprisingly, the report of the Ya... See More
Civil War reports in this racist newspaper...
Item #680179
April 01, 1865
NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, April 1, 1865 A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on war events provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
Some articles include: "Re-Organizing the Democracy" "Execution of Capt. Kennedy" "Another Battle Before Ric... See More
Reports on Lincoln's inauguration in this racist newspaper...
Item #680176
March 04, 1865
NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, March 4, 1865
* Rare pro-white publication
* Abraham Lincoln inauguration
* Closing weeks of the Civil War
A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. This issue has much reporting and editorializing on Lincoln's inauguration, both with a strong bias against Lincoln.
Some articles area hea... See More
War reports from this racist newspaper...
Item #680173
February 25, 1865
NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, Feb. 25, 1865
* Rare pro-white title
* Civil War era original
A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on war events provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
Some articles include: "Evacuation of Charleston" "Capture of C... See More
Trial of the Andersonville prison warden...
Item #679994
October 03, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 3, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The front page has: "Andersonville" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday--Gen. Bragg Relieve from Duty as a Member of the Commission--Obstreperous Conduct of Counsel Baker". Inside has: "Alabama on the Negro".
Eight pages, uncut and untrimmed, a little light foxing, generally very nice.... 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
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
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
Much on the Wirz trial, the warden of Andersonville Prison...
Item #679434
September 22, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 22, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
Among the front page column heads are: "THE WERZE [Wirz] TRIAL" "Remarkable Speech of Howell Cobb" "he Wants to See Mr. Lincoln Hung" "He Expects the Same Fate for Himself" "The Sickening Atrocities of Werze" "The Fatal Horrors of the Dead Line&quo... See More
Completion of the Atlantic telegraph cable... Prints of Richmond after the surrender...
Item #678946
June 03, 1865
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 3, 1865 Inside has a half page print: "Completion of the Atlantic Telegraph Cable at Morden Wharf" with a related article.
Another full page is taken up with two prints headed: "The City of Richmond, Virginia, After Its Surrender" with a related article.
Yankee Army parades before President Johnson...
Item #678945
June 17, 1865
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 17, 1865 This famous British newspaper formatted much like Harper's Weekly has a half page American Civil War-related print within: "Grand Review of the Army of the Potomac Before President Johnson at Washington" with a related article on the back page.
Complete in 32 pages, very nice condition.
Andrew Johnson: the new American President...
Item #678831
May 06, 1865
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, May 6, 1865 An inside page has a print of: "Mr. Andrew Johnson, the New President of the United States" with a related article titled the same. The same page has a print: "The Assassination of President Lincoln: Meeting of Americans on Monday in St. James's Hall" with the next page having articles: "Meeting of Condolence on t... See More
This magazine is not recorded in "History of American Magazines"...
Item #678703
March 01, 1865
THE SOLDIER'S CASKET, Philadelphia, March, 1865
* Very rare title
This is the volume 1, number 3 issue of a title which lasted but 12 issues, January thru December, 1865. There is no record of it in Mott's "History of American Magazines" and nor can I find information on the internet. It is recorded in "Union List of Serials" which notes that it is held by 8... See More
Sherman's march thru Georgia... Robert E. Lee offers pardon to deserters...
Item #678186
February 23, 1865
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Feb. 23, 1865
* Rare Confederate title
* Civil War nears the end
* Sherman's victory march
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 weeks of the Civil War.
The no... See More
Editorial is pessimistic on the progress of the war...
Item #678184
February 13, 1865
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Feb. 13, 1865
* Rare Confederate title
* Civil War nears the end
* Southern pessimist
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 weeks of the Civil War.
The front page ... See More
A rare title from the Civil War, just after the close of the Civil War...
Item #678016
May 31, 1865
BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, May 31, 1865 W. G. Brownlow, or Parson Brownlow, was a fascinating personality to say the least. He regarded anyone who disagreed with him about religion or politics as an enemy. The circuit-riding Methodist parson turned to the press to spread his harsh anti-Presbyterian, anti-Calvinist rhetoric, and to spread his ferve... See More
Trial of the Andersonville Prison warden...
Item #677460
September 13, 1865
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 13, 1865 Among the front page column heads are: "THE WERZE TRIAL" [Wirz, the Andersonville prison warden], "List of Witnesses for the Defense" "More Evidence From Union Soldiers" "He Whips More Men Than Gen. Johnston" and: "South Carolina" "Meade & Gillmore at Columbia" "The Cotton Trade at Sava... See More
Execution of Champ Ferguson...
Item #676393
November 11, 1865
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 11, 1865
* Champ Ferguson hanging
* Confederate guerrilla
The full front page has 5 prints of: "The Catastrophe on Board the Steamer St. John".
Prints inside include: "Burning of the Michigan Central Railroad Depot, Detroit" "Passengers & Crew of the Ship Titania Rescued..." "The Old Landmarks of Ne... See More
Map of war operations from Richmond to Wilmington...
Item #676299
March 27, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 27, 1865 The front page features a detailed Civil War map titled: "'THE MILITARY COMBINATIONS. - Scene of Grant's, Sherman's, Schofield's and Terry's Operations---The Encircling Columns".
Among the ftpg. column heads are: "SHERMAN - Goldsboro Occupied on the 21st Inst" "GRANT - Advance on the National Lines on the Left"... See More
War in South America... War in North America...
Item #676297
March 09, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 9, 1865 The front page is dominated by a large map headed: "THE WAR ON THE RIVER PLATE. Scene of Operations on the Rivers Plate and Uruguay--The Empire of Brazil Against the Republics of Uruguay and Paraguay." The map shows from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro to Bolivia and much in between.
First column heads on the "South America" battles as well.... See More
Early Baseball... Post-game gathering at Coney Island... Franklin & Marshall Commencement...
Item #676213
July 31, 1865
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, from New York, dated July 31, 1865
* Post civil war baseball
* Early Coney Island
* Commencement at Franklin & Marshall College
The front page has: "The College Regatta" "Yale Wins again on Saturday in the City Races" "Accounts of the other Races & the Baseball Match" Concludes on the back page with a summary & box score of baseb... See More
Congregation Shearith Israel mourns... Lincoln's funeral...
Item #675994
April 21, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 21, 1865
* Jewish Congregation Shearith Israel
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Lying in State at the Capitol
* Hunt for the assassins continue
Although somewhat inconspicuous, perhaps the most notable item within this black bordered issue is the page 7 mention of the mourning services held at The Congregation Sherith Israel [Shearith Israel] on behalf of th... 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
The Andersonville Prison trial...
Item #675045
September 22, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1865
* Andersonville Civil War prison camp - Georgia
* Captain Henry Wirz trial - atrocities
Front page first column heads include: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ" "Gen. Howell Cobb Gloating Over the Murder of Union Prisoners" "He Points to the Poor Starving Boys & Brags that His Soldiers are Better Off" "More of the Profanity & Ind... See More
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
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
Trial of Capt. Wirz for the Andersonville Prison horrors...
Item #674671
September 09, 1865
NEW-YORK TIMES, Sept. 9, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The front page has: "Trial Of Capt. Wirz" "He Petitions the Court to be Allowed Spiritual Advisers" "The Court Refers to Letter to the War Department" "Andersonville Correspondence of the Rebel War Office" "Letters from Capt. Wirz and Gen. John H. Winder" "Cum... See More
"When Johnny comes marching home..."
Item #674189
May 25, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, May 25, 1865
* When Johnny Comes Marching Home
* Civil War soldiers welcome home
The first column has a nice stack of column heads on a parade of returning soldiers headed: "THE REVIEW" "Sherman's Veterans on Parade" "The Conquerors of Georgia & South Carolina in Penna. Ave." "Sherman's 'Bummers' on Their Good Behavior ... See More
Trial of Henry Wirz of the Andersonville prison camp...
Item #674142
November 09, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 9, 1865
* Pre-execution of Captain Henry Wirz
* Andersonville Civil War prison - Georgia
The top of the front page has nice heads on the trial of Henry Wirz, the "demon" warden of the infamous Andersonville prison camp in South Carolina: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Case Of Wirz" "His Approaching Execution" "Moral and Physica... See More
The Henry Wirz prison warden trial...
Item #674028
September 03, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 3, 1865
* Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter
* Captain Henry Wirz trial - Georgia
The ftpg. has reports concerning the trial of Henry Wirz, the warden of the infamous Andersonville, Georgia, prison camp from during the Civil War.
First column heads include: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ" "Details of the Proceedings on Saturday" "Testimony of a Prisoner... See More
Jefferson Davis is captured...
Item #673458
May 14, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, May 14, 1865 A very historic issue with larger column heads than typical: "GLORIOUS ! " "JEFF. DAVIS CAPTURED" "Official Announcement by Secretary Stanton" "Davis and His Family Surprised at Irwinsville" "The Fourth Michigan Cavalry are the Fortunate Boys" "They Surround the Arch Rebel at Daylight on Wednesday" "... See More
Dedication ceremonies at the Bull Run battlefield...
Item #673379
June 13, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, June 13, 1865
* Battle of Bull Run monuments
* Manassas, Virginia dedication
Front page first column heads include: "Bull Run" "The Final Victory on the First Battle Field of the Rebellion" "The Dead Heroes of Manassas" "Interesting Ceremonies of Dedicating the Monuments Marking the Resting Place of Our Braves" "The Herald&... See More
Sherman unopposed... The Captain Beall/Lincoln/Booth connection...
Item #673327
February 25, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 25, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "WILMINGTON" "Our Troops in Possession of the City" "Battle & Rout of the Rebels" "General Terry in Pursuit of Hoke's Troops" "SHERMAN" "His March Unopposed" "The Capture of Columbia Very Unexpected at Richmond" "Groans ... See More
Great Civil War issue for display...
Item #673326
March 14, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 14, 1865 The ftpg. features a huge Civil War map headed: "SHERIDAN'S IMPORTANT OPERATIONS. Where Sheridan Went & What He Accomplished---Immense Destruction of Rebel Roads & Supplies."
There is a great number of one column heads on the ftpg. including; "SHERMAN" "Important Rebel Reports" "Kilpatrick Driven from His Camp by Hampt... See More
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