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Horrible conditions of the Andersonville Prison...
Item #673173
September 10, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 10, 1865
* Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter
* Captain Henry Wirz trial - Georgia
The first column heads include: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ" "Evidence of the Infernal Spirit of Gen. Winder" "Official Document by a Rebel Inspector-General" "He Says Winder Openly Proposed to Starve Men to Death" "That Was Cheaper than to Bui... See More
Jeff Davis, voting for African-Americans...
Item #672978
December 22, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 22, 1865 Among the front page column heads are: "The Case of Jeff. Davis" "Endorsing the President's Annual Message" "Negro Suffrage in the District" "The Constitutional Amendment" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.
Did Edwin Booth kill the President? Reconstruction...
Item #672829
June 11, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, June 11, 1865
* Trial of the conspirators
* Edwin Booth ?
The front page has: "The Trial - The Evidence on Saturday" being that of the Lincoln conspirators. One bit notes: "...after the assassination of the President I heard...that it was Edwin Booth who assassinated the President..." with more
Page 2 has much on Reconstruction including:
... See More
* Trial of the conspirators
* Edwin Booth ?
The front page has: "The Trial - The Evidence on Saturday" being that of the Lincoln conspirators. One bit notes: "...after the assassination of the President I heard...that it was Edwin Booth who assassinated the President..." with more
Page 2 has much on Reconstruction including:
Bridge at Harlem...
Item #672594
September 02, 1865
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 2, 1865 Inside has a half page print of: "The Present Condition Of The New Iron Bridge, Harlem, New York". A full page shows: "The Grand Annual Picnic and Excursion Of The New Jersey Farmers and Their Families To Raritan Bay, Amboy New Jersey On Saturday, August 19." And a full page with 4 prints of: "The Frightfu... See More
Confederate newspaper from Montgomery, Alabama...
Item #672424
January 01, 1865
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Montgomery, Alabama, Jan. 1, 1865
* Very Rare Confederate title from the "traveling" newspaper
* Memphis newspaper printed in Montgomery, Alabama
* A wealth of Civil War related reporting
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 stro... See More
The trial of the demon jailer of Andersonville Prison Camp...
Item #672408
October 14, 1865
THE DAILY CLEVELAND HERALD, Ohio, Oct. 14, 1865 The top of a front page column has a stack of heads: "The Virginia Congressmen" "THE WIRZ TRIAL" "News From California" "Davis Intercession" "Letters From Mrs. Davis" and more.
Four pages, large folio size, good condition. The folder note is for the issue folded in half.
Lincoln's funeral in Philadelphia and New York City...
Item #672126
April 24, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 24, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Funeral - Obsequies in Philadelphia
* Hunt for John Wilkes Booth
All columns on all eight pages are black-bordered for the death of President Abraham Lincoln. Over half of the front page first column is taken up with heads including: "THE FUNERAL" "The Lying in State in Independence Hall, Philadelp... See More
Large & displayable Civil War map...
Item #672028
March 15, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 15, 1865
* Confederates falling apart
* Nearing the end of war
The ftpg. features a huge & extremely detailed Civil War map headed: "THE MILITARY SITUATION. Scene of Present Operations of the Union Generals Grant, Sherman, Sheridan, and Schofield & the Rebels Generals Lee, Johnston, Early and Bragg." The map shows from Lynchburg to Wilmington, ... See More
Horrors of the Andersonville prison camp...
Item #671961
September 09, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 9, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The first column heads include: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday" "The Prisoner Applies for Spiritual Advisers" "More Shocking Barbarities" "Complicity of the Richmond Authorities" "Documentary Evidence".
Andersonville prison camp was commanded by C... See More
Item #671832
January 08, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 8, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "The Rebel Government to Monopolize the Blockade Running Business" "A Fight at Dalton, Georgia" "The South Carolinians Called Out for the Defense of Charleston: "SHENANDOAH" "Affairs in Missouri & Arkansas" & much more.
Eight pages,... See More
Trial on the Andersonville Prison horrors...
Item #671743
October 05, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 5, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
Among the front page first column heads are: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday" "Testimony of the Prisoner's Clerk" "Counsel Baker Rebuked by the Court" "Extraordinary Statements of a Spy" "The 'Camp' A Land Flowing With Milk and Honey&quo... See More
Terrific issue on the surrender of Lee at Appomattox...
Item #671725
April 11, 1865
THE SEMI-WEEKLY TIMES, New York, April 11, 1865
* General Robert E. Lee's surrender
* Appomattox Court House signing
Page 2 begins with: "The Crowning Victory" "Victory--Peace" with the leading dispatch reading: "This department has received the official report of the SURRENDER, THIS DAY, OF GEN. LEE AND HIS ARMY TO LIEUT. GENERAL GRANT, on the terms proposed by... See More
The horrors of the Andersonville Prison Camp...
Item #671498
October 09, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 9, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The front page has nice heads concerning the horrendous Andersonville prison camp from the Civil War: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial on Saturday" "Gen. Lee and Other Leading Rebels Not Allowed to Testify" "They are Co-conspirators with the Accused" "Expensive Witnesse... See More
Ten issues reporting on the Reconstruction era...
Item #671380
November 21, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, a lot of ten issues from the early Reconstruction era dated November 2 thru 23, 1865. Each issue is filled with a wealth of news of the day including various reports relating to the rebuilding of a united country following the tumultuous events of the Civil War.
Each is complete in at least 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed (desired), in good condition with perhaps a bit of stain... 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
1865 Andrew Johnson Reconstruction...
Item #671317
December 01, 1865
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 1, 1865 Ftpg. has: " The Writ Of Habeas Corpus" It is Restored at the North" "The South Not Yet Granted Its Privilages" "Proclamation By The President". Proclamation is signed in type: Andrew Johnson.
Complete with 8 pages, uncut, a little light staining near dateline, nice condition.
The capture of Jefferson Davis...
Item #671040
May 20, 1865
ARMY NAVY JOURNAL, New York, May 20, 1865
* Capture of Jefferson Davis
The front page has an article headed "The Military Situation" and beginning: "The pursuit & capture of Jeff. Davis, the surrender of Taylor, and the concentration of the National Armies around Washington, are...the three principal military events worthy of consideration...".
Within is anothe... See More
First Hebrew Free School in New York City... Reconstruction...
Item #670894
June 16, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, June 16, 1865
* 1st Hebrew free school in NYC
* Post Civil War reconstruction
The front page has a great amount of content on the Reconstruction process in the South including: "Reconstruction Gossip at the National Capital" "The People of the South Converted by the Sword to the Northern Version of the Constitution" "They Accept the Over... See More
Creating billiard balls...
Item #669804
March 04, 1865
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 4, 1865 The front pages features a nice print of a: "Lathe For Turning Billiard Balls" with a lengthy article taking over one-third of the page. A nice issue for any billiards or pool collector.
Inside has an illustrated article: "Allen's Supporter For Fractured Legs".
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
Improved bridges for the military... A breech-loading rifle...
Item #669802
May 13, 1865
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 13, 1865 The front page has a nice print of: "Derrom's System For Trestle Bridges" with a related article titled: "Improved System for Trestle Bridges" It begins: "The transit of streams in military operations is often one of the most embarrassing incidents of a campaign...During the whole of the present war & up to th... See More
Early article on croquet...
Item #669801
May 20, 1865
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 20, 1865 Inside has the earliest article on the game of croquet we have offered, headed: "The Game of Croquet" with much detail, taking over half a column.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
The end of the Civil War will transform the country...
Item #669799
June 24, 1865
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 24, 1865 Inside has an interesting editorial headed: "The War Ended" which includes in part: "Few people realize the inestimable blessings they possess in the close off the war. They miss the accustomed accounts of engagements & the sight of soldiers in the streets is becoming rare...The foundries have done their work; shot and shell are... See More
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.
Civil War print on the front page...
Item #669620
May 06, 1865
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 6, 1865 The front page features a nice engraving of: "The Destruction of the Rebel am Albemarle" with another print of the device. A nice Civil War item on the front page of this scientific periodical.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
Yosemite diagram and discoveries...
Item #669335
October 18, 1865
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 18, 1865
* Very early Yosemite description w/ diagram
The front page has a detailed, column-wide diagram and a wonderful account of a visit the Yosemite Valley and surrounding region: "From The Missouri To The Pacific...XVI" "Yosemite--Its Discovery--Our Party--View From Inspiration Point--Entering the Valley" & more.
The report begins: &... See More
Andersonville Prison Trial... Captain Wirz...
Item #668810
October 16, 1865
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 16, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The top of the front page has one column headings: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial On Saturday" "Evidence Closed On Both Sides" and more. (see) Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Complete with 8 pages, uncut and unbound (uncommon), nice condition.... See More
1865 Reconstruction era after the Civil War...
Item #668746
June 27, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 27, 1865
* Post Civil War reconstruction
* Andrew Johnson proclamation
The top of the front has one column headings: "RESTORATION" "Progress toward a Peace Basis" "Trade Restrictions West of the Mississippi Removed" "Only A Few Exceptions Made". Document removing trade restrictions is signed in type: Andrew Johnson.
Complete wi... See More
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
The Andersonville Prison trial...
Item #668742
September 12, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 12, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The back page has nearly two columns of reporting headed: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday" "More Witnesses for the Defense Demanded" "Passage at Arms Between Counsel" "Evidence of Major-Gen. Wilson". (See)
Eight pages, uncut and never bound (uncommon)... See More
On the Andersonville Prison trial... Reconstruction era...
Item #668741
September 28, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 28, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The top of the front page has: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday" "How The Prisoner Fares" "A Letter To His Wife" with more (see).
Eight pages, uncut and unbound (uncommon), minor light staining, generally very nice.... See More
Synagogues hold memorial services... Much on the assassination & funeral of Lincoln...
Item #668461
April 21, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 21, 1865
* Rare 1st-page mentions of Synagogue services
* Re: Abraham Lincoln's assassination & funeral
* Black mourning borders
Perhaps the most noteworthy coverage is the front-page details regarding various services being held at local synagogues - which includes the congregations at "B'nai Israel," "Bikur Cholim U-Kadisha Synagogu... See More
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
Great account of the closing events of the Civil War....
Item #666567
November 29, 1865
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 29, 1865 Page 2 has: "Wade Hampton to the People of South Carolina" and page 3 has: "JOURNEY OF THE CONFEDERACY" "The Dissolution of the Confederacy--Davis' Flight to Danville--Scenes at Danville--Sacking of the City--Society Dissolved--Scenes at Greensboro...Davis and Staff at Supper--Lincoln's Assassination...The Grave of&nb... See More
Johnson's first state-of-the-union address...
Item #666566
December 13, 1865
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 13, 1865 All of page 2 and a portion of page 3 are taken up with the "PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE" which is Andrew Johnson's state-of-the-union address. Obviously much reflection on the closing events of the Civil War and the various Reconstruction efforts. It is signed in type: Andrew Johnson.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds... See More
Considerable detail on the death of Stonewall Jackson...
Item #666558
September 13, 1865
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 13, 1865
* re. Confederate General Stonewall Jackson's death
The notable content takes most of the back page, headed: "STONEWALL JACKSON'S DEATH" "The Last Hours of the First Executive Officer--How He Was Wounded", has incredible detail on the situation at the battle of Chancellorsville.
Other end of war content as well in... See More
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
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
President Johnson's policies at the end of the war...
Item #666553
July 26, 1865
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, July 26, 1865 From shortly after the end of the Civil War, some of the articles are headed: "Policy of Johnson's Administration" "Johnson & Brownlow" "The Monroe Doctrine--Another Discordant Element in the Abolition Party" "News of the Week" & much more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, some foxing, good co... See More
Barnum's Museum destroyed by fire...
Item #666552
July 19, 1865
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, July 19, 1865
* Rare pro-Confederate publication
* Phineas Barnum Circus Museum Fire
From just after the end of the Civil War but still with some war-related reports. Also the back page has over a full column on: "Destruction of Barnum's Museum By Fire" "Fearful & Exciting Scenes Among the Wild Beasts and Animals".
Also: "T... See More
The brutal treatment of Jefferson Davis...
Item #666549
July 05, 1865
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, July 5, 1865 From just after the end of the Civil War but still with some nice war-related reports including: "Sherman--Then and Now" "The Negro At Home" "Brutal Treatment of Mr. Jefferson Davis..." "Vermont & the Negro" "The Fallen President" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to o... See More
On trying Robert E. Lee and others as traitors...
Item #666548
June 21, 1865
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 21, 1865 From just after the end of the Civil War but still with some nice war-related reports including: "Missouri - The Cry for Blood--Incendiary Military Order" "The Alleged Indictment of General Lee" "Plantation Labor--The Negroes Idling--Crops Suffering" "The Colored Gentlemen on the Rampage...Mutiny Among Negro T... See More
On trying Robert E. Lee and others as traitors...
Item #666547
June 21, 1865
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 21, 1865 From just after the end of the Civil War but still with some nice war-related reports including: "Missouri - The Cry for Blood--Incendiary Military Order" "The Alleged Indictment of General Lee" "Plantation Labor--The Negroes Idling--Crops Suffering" "The Colored Gentlemen on the Rampage...Mutiny Among Negro T... See More
Trout fishing, and Trinity Bay in Newfoundland...
Item #664477
September 09, 1865
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 9, 1865 Among the prints within are: "A Peach Orchard at Cranberry, New Jersey" " with 3 other related prints. "Trout Fishing in the Mountain Streams of Pennsylvania" with an article. "Old St. John's Gate, Quebec, Canada".
The feature is a foldout centerfold of: "Trinity Bay & Heart's Content... See More
Events from just after the Civil War...
Item #664164
September 14, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 14, 1865 The front page begins with a stack of heads on events from the end of the war: "Postponement of the Trial of Capt. Wirz" "The Prisoner Suffering Severely From Nervousness" "Stores About the Inflation of the Currency" "No Considerable Increase Present or Prospective" "Vast Influx of Southerns in Search of Pardon"... 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.
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
News from the Army of the James...
Item #664014
February 18, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 18, 1865 Among the column heads on the Civil War are: "Late Rebel News" "From North Carolina" "The Army Of The James" with more reports inside.
Eight pages, small mailing label in the masthead, good condition.
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
How Sherman will treat South Carolina...
Item #662192
February 14, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 14, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Rebel Ideas of Sherman" "His Expected Kindness Towards South Carolina" "The Hotbed of Treason to be Treated No Worse Than Georgia "Mobile" "Additional Confirmation of the Reported Evacuation of the City" "Wilmington" "Richmo... See More
Jeff Davis at odds with his Congress...
Item #662191
March 23, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 23, 1865
* Nearing the end of the American Civil War
* Ulysses S. Grant & William T. Sherman
* Quarrel between Jefferson Davis and His Congress
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Johnston Flying from the Combined Armies" "Raleigh Said to be Evacuated" "Rebels Reported Falling Back to Hillsboro&qu... See More
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