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Nebraska to join the Union... Jeff Davis's complicity in the Lincoln assassination...
Item #691201
July 28, 1866
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 28, 1866
* Nebraska Statehood
* Jefferson Davis
The front page has much reporting from: "Washington" with a stack of column heads, including: "Nebraska Admitted into the Union". It would formally become a state on March 1, 1867.
Page 4 has: "JEFFERSON DAVIS" "Investigation of the Charge of His Complicity in the Assassination... See More
President Johnson's state-of-the-union address...
Item #691200
December 10, 1868
THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, Dec. 10, 1868 All of page 2 and a bit of page 3 are taken up with the: "President's Message" which is signed in type at its conclusion: Andrew Johnson.
This was the annual state-of-the-union address in which Johnson reviewed the events of the year and plans for the future.
Four pages, some minor margin tears, good condition.... See More
From the closing weeks of the Civil War...
Item #691156
March 08, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln's inaugural ball
* Civil War nearing the end
* Sherman's Southern march
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE CAROLINAS" "More Rumors About Sherman" "The Whereabouts of His Army Still Involved in Mystery" "His Advance said to have Entered North Carolina Two Weeks Ago&quo... See More
President Johnson's impeachment trial...
Item #691067
May 12, 1868
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 12, 1868 Most of the front page is taken up with: "THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL" "The Field Not Lost!" with various subheads (see). The is concerning the impeachment proceedings against President Andrew Johnson.
Eight pages, uncut and untrimmed, crease and minor wear along the central fold, generally nice..
Evangelist Dwight L. Moody sermon...
Item #690972
February 15, 1876
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 15, 1876
* Evangelist Dwight L. Moody's sermon
* Preaches at P.T. Barnum's Hippodrome
The top of the back page has one column headings that include: "THE HIPPODROME" "Preaching Again On The Gospel" and more. Text takes up 2 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
... See More
From Houston during the Civil War...
Item #690808
April 10, 1865
THE HOUSTON TRI-WEEKLY TELEGRAPH, April 10, 1865
* Very rare issue from the Southwest Confederacy
* Last days of the American Civil War
Newspapers from Texas are very uncommon, particularly from before or during the Civil War period.
Here is an issue from two days after Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, containing three dispatches about the Union assault ... See More
Events on the Rio Grande, at the closing moments of the Civil War...
Item #690784
June 19, 1865
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 19, 1865 The front page has: "News From the Rio Grande" which has much concerning the situation in the Brownsville vicinity. Also on the ftpg: "Chief Justice Chase to the Colored School Children of New Orleans" and: "General Grant's Letter About His Horse 'Jack' ".
Page 23 has two: "Proclamat... See More
Capture of Kirby Smith...
Item #690778
July 29, 1865
NEW-YORK TIMES, July 29, 1865
* Edmund Kirby Smith captured
* Confederate States Army general
Among the front page heads: "Capture of Kirby Smith by the Mexicans" "Four Pieces of Artillery and Nine Hundred Rifles Taken". In the report it says in part: "Major Texxier...has just arrived... bringing intelligence of the capture of Gen. Kirby Smith and his entire party.... See More
A tribute to Robert E. Lee...
Item #690774
April 26, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 26, 1865 The lengthy page 2 article is headed: "The End of the War". Other page 2 items include: "Tribute to Gen. Robert E. Lee" "From Kentucky" "Attempted Suicide" of Payne, one of the Lincoln assassins; "Guerrillas Captured" "The Sherman Mystery" & more.
Four pages, small folio size... See More
The power of the rebellion is broken...
Item #690773
May 02, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 2, 1865 Page 2 begins with an editorial starting with: "The surrender of Johnston's army shows unmistakably that the military power of the rebellion is broken..." with much more.
Also on page 2: "Mr. Lincoln's Sadness" which has some touching comments about Lincoln by an artist who painted him. Also: "Corbett the Ave... See More
The trial of Lincoln's assassins...
Item #690769
May 11, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 11, 1865
* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Trial of the assassins - conspirators
* Woman plotter Mary Surratt
Page 2 includes: "The Trial of the Assassins" which includes: "...The trial of the assassins to-day made considerable progress...Mrs. Surratt, one of the chief instigators of the assassination, is closely guarded...... See More
A statue of Lincoln... Lincoln's death predicted...
Item #690767
May 18, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 18, 1865
* Post Abraham Lincoln assassination
Page 2 includes: "The Proposed Statue to Abraham Lincoln" "A Speaking Evidence of Jeff. Davis's Barbarity" "From North Carolina - The Amnesty Proclamation" "President Lincoln's Death Predicted by a Boston Astrologer".
Four pages, small folio size, gre... See More
Lincoln's last Proclamation...
Item #690765
April 12, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 12, 1865
* American Civil War is over speech
* Abraham Lincoln's last public speech
* Presidential proclamation 128
* Just 2 days before his assassination
This issue was printed just 2 days prior to Lincoln's assassination.
The top of page 2 has: "A Proclamation by the President" which is signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.... See More
Reconstruction in Georgia & Texas...
Item #690754
June 19, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 19, 1865 The front page has some nice one column heads on the closing moments of the Civil War and reconstruction efforts, including: "RECONSTRUCTION" "Proclamations By The President" being two of them, each signed in type: Andrew Johnson; "Appointment of Provisional Governors in Georgia & Texas" "Regulations the Same as for North Carol... See More
Lincoln murder trial... Kirby Smith... Richmond Freedmen...
Item #690753
June 17, 1865
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 17, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination trial
This issue is loaded with post Civil War reports including ftpg. column heads: "THE ASSASSINATION" " The Trial on Friday" "Hon. Ben. Wood Implicated" "The Richmond Freedmen" "Their Visit To The President" "The Address And Reply" "Details Of The Barbarit... See More
The trial of Lincoln's assassins...
Item #690752
June 15, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 15, 1865
* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Trial of the assassins - conspirators
Among the front page column heads are: "THE ASSASSINATION" "Payne's Pretended Insanity" "The Attempt to Establish it Fails" "Secret Session & Adjournment to Friday".
Also: "The Richmond Freedmen" "Oppression of the ... See More
Trial of Lincoln's assassins...
Item #690750
June 13, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 13, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination trial
* Conspirators - assassins
The top of the first column on the front page has: "THE ASSASSINATION" "The Trial On Monday" "Interesting Testimony" "The Explosion at City Point" "Rejoicing Over the Terrible Deed" "The Rebel Leaders In Canada" and more concernin... See More
The Civil War is ending in Texas... Trial of the Lincoln conspirators...
Item #690749
June 12, 1865
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 12, 1865
* Trial of the conspirators
* re. Abraham Lincoln murder
* Last rebel stronghold (Texas) surrendering
The front page has some significant reports on the closing events of the Civil War in Texas, heads including: "The South-West" "Later From Texas" "Official Account of the Surrender of the Sabine Pass Forts" "The... See More
The Civil War closes in Texas... The assassination trial...
Item #690748
June 10, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 10, 1865
* Last rebellious group gives up (Texas)
* Abraham Lincoln assassination trial
The first column has some nice heads concerning the trial of those involved in the Abraham Lincoln assassination, including: "THE ASSASSINATION" "The Trial on Friday" "The Witnesses Norton & Thomas" "Examination of Dr. Mudd's S... See More
Trial of Lincoln's assassins... Ulysses S. Grant...
Item #690746
June 08, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 8, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination trial
* Conspirators - assassins
* Ulysses S. Grant NYC welcome
The top of the first column on the front page has: "THE ASSASSINATION" "The Trial On Wednesday" "The Case Of Dr. Mudd"" and more concerning the trial of those who conspired to assassinate Abraham Lincoln.
Also on the front ... See More
Much reporting on the trial of the Lincoln conspirators...
Item #690745
June 05, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 5, 1865
* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Trial of the assassins - conspirators
Among the front page column heads on the trial of the Lincoln conspirators: "THE REBEL LEADERS" "Their Complicity in the Assassination" "Very Important Suppressed Testimony" "The Murder of Our Principal Men Arranged in Canada" "The Mu... See More
Trial of Lincoln's conspirators... End of war reports...
Item #690741
May 19, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 19, 1865 Page 2 begins with a nice editorial: "The Death of President Lincoln in the English Parliament".
Other notable reports within: "The Trial of the Conspirators" "Important; Evidence" "Davis Implicated" "President's Proclamation" regarding amnesty to those in the South; "Union Meeting ... See More
NYC Orange riot... Irish Protestants vs. Catholics...
Item #690738
July 14, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1870
* Orange Riots ( 1st of two)
* New York City
* Irish Protestants & Catholics
The top of the back page has one column headings that include: "THE RIOT" "Two More Deaths from Injuries Received Reported" and more. (see) Coverage on the 1st of two Orange Riots in New York City between Irish Protestants "Orangmen" and Irish Cat... See More
Lee's army is 'annihilated'...
Item #690718
April 07, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 7, 1865 Inside includes: "Sheridan Playing His 'Trumps' "LEE'S ARMY ANNIHILATED" "Large Captures of Officers and Men: "LEE AND HIS WHOLE ARMY SURRENDERED" "Sheridan's Victory!" "Six General and Thousands of Prisoners Taken!" "Lee Seeking the 'Last Ditch' " and more.... See More
Jeff Davis is an accessory to the murder of Lincoln...
Item #690714
May 04, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 4, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln home town funeral
* Jefferson Davis accomplice to murder ?
Inside has: "Proclamation By the President" "Jeff Davis Accessory to the Murder" "Heavy Rewards" "One Hundred Thousand Dollars for Davis" "More Assassins Arrested" "Funeral Obsequies at Springfield, Illino... See More
Trial of the Lincoln conspirators, from the city where it happened...
Item #690698
May 17, 1865
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 17, 1865
* Trial of the conspirators - assassins
* re. Abraham Lincoln's assassination
* From the city where it took place
All of pages 1, 2 & most of page 3 are taken up with: "THE CONSPIRACY" "Trial of the Accused' "Monday's Testimony Continues" "The Proceedings Yesterday" with a... See More
Early from Vallejo, California...
Item #690693
July 15, 1871
THE SOLANO DEMOCRAT, Vallejo, California, July 15, 1871
* Rare Old West publication
Vallejo is named after Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, the famed California general and statesman. The city was founded in 1851 on General Vallejo's Rancho Suscol to serve as the capital city of California, which it served as from 1852 to 1853, when the Californian government moved to neighboring Benicia... See More
Early newspaper from Portland, Oregon...
Item #690690
August 12, 1874
DAILY EVENING NEWS, Portland, Oregon, Aug. 12, 1874
* Rare publication
* Wild Old West era
An early newspaper from Portland with a wide range of news reports, various tidbits, and a wealth of ads. Page 2 has: "An Indian War" and "General Hardie on the Modoc War" among other items.
Four pages, nice condition.... See More
Published by the Odd-Fellow organization...
Item #690689
January 30, 1875
PACIFIC ODD-FELLOW, San Francisco, Jan. 30, 1875
* Independent Order of Odd Fellows
* Rare Old West publication
This is the volume 2, number 5 issue. Although focused on the fraternal organization of this name, they consider themselves a "family journal". An unusual & ornate masthead.
This title is not listed in Gregory's 'Union List of Newspapers'.
Eight pages,... See More
First report: Lincoln's assassination...
Item #690672
April 20, 1865
THE JOURNAL & COURIER, Little Falls, New York, April 20, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)
* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth
Being a weekly newspaper this issue has the first report of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. All columns on all pages have wide, black mourning rules.
The front page has: "The Great Calamity" which is an essay on Lincol... See More
Early from Oakland...
Item #690669
October 13, 1869
OAKLAND DAILY TRANSCRIPT, California, Oct. 13, 1869
* Rare Old West publication
Quite early from this city across the bay from San Francisco. It was not incorporated as a city until 1852. News of the day and a great wealth of ads, with page 2 including: "The Negro Vote in the South" and: "Assaulting Chinamen" and more.
Four pages, minor binding indents at the blank... See More
Fourteenth Amendment ratified by North Carolina...
Item #690649
July 12, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1868
* 14th Amendment ratified by North Carolina
* President Andrew Johnson signs
The front page has: "PROCLAMATION" with the subheading: "The President Declares the Ratification of the Fourteenth Amendment by North Carolina", signed in type by the President: Andrew Johnson.
This was one of the Reconstruction amendments which guaranteed ci... See More
Early newspaper from Long Island...
Item #690575
February 12, 1870
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, Feb. 12, 1870
* Rare high class community title
An early newspaper from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.... See More
From Eastern Illinois...
Item #690536
October 07, 1876
IROQUOIS COUNTY TIMES, Watseka, Illinois, Oct. 7, 1876
* Rare publication from the Midwest
From a somewhat small town (pop. 5,200) in Eastern Illinois. Various news and ads of the day including: "Nebraska as She Really Is" "Ash Grove's Third Tragedy - Two Prominent Men Suspected of Murder or Manslaughter" & much more.
Also of interest is most of a column ta... See More
Trial of Abraham Lincoln's assassins...
Item #690533
June 01, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 1, 1865
* Trial of the assassins of Abraham Lincoln
* Arnold and Atzerodt - lots of testimony
The first column of the front page has one column headings: "THE ASSASSINATION" "The Trial on Wednesday" "Testimony Concerning Atzerodt" "The Theory of His Insanity" "The Case of Arnold" "Examination of the Propriet... See More
From Eastern Illinois...
Item #690524
September 09, 1876
IROQUOIS COUNTY TIMES, Watseka, Illinois, Sept. 9, 1876
* Rare publication from the Midwest
From a somewhat small town (pop. 5,200) in Eastern Illinois. Various news and ads of the day, four pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor wear at margins & fold, generally nice condition.... See More
Portrait and profile of an early baseball player...
Item #690426
October 27, 1866
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 27, 1866
* Early baseball player profile w/ portrait
An inside page of this issue has, under "Our Base-Ball Illustration", a 2 3/4 by 2 inch portrait of: "Chas. D. Walker, Active B.B. Club, N.Y."
Includes a biographical sketch of Walker, which states, in part: "...Mr. Walker, as a pitcher, has probably no superior... See More
1873 Dixon, Illinois bridge disaster...
Item #690369
May 06, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 6, 1873
* Dixon, Illinois
* Truesdell Bridge collapse
* Baptism ceremony disaster
The top of page 9 has one column headings that include: "THE BRIDGE HORROR" "Full Number of Killed Not Yet Ascertained" "Thrilling Incidents Of Escape" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 1 1/2 columns.
Complete with all 16 pages, light toning at the ma... See More
The aftermath of the Civil War...
Item #690351
June 24, 1865
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 24, 1865 Among the articles are: "President Lincoln on Negro Suffrage" which has a letter signed in type: A. Lincoln; "The Great Conspiracy - The Assassination Trial Almost Through--The Rebel Leaders" "The Press on the Negro" "The Capture of the Rebel President--What Shall Be Done with the Traitors".
E... See More
The 13th Amendment becomes the law of the land...
Item #690325
December 07, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 7, 1865
* End of Slavery in America
* 13th Amendment becomes law
* Official announcement
The top of page 7 has first column heads announcing the very historic report that the 13th Amendment, which ended slavery in the United States, became the law of the land when the required number of states ratified the amendment on December 6.
The heads include: "THE ... See More
Execution of the Andersonville Prison warden...
Item #690314
November 11, 1865
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 11, 1865
* Execution of Captain Henry Wirz
* Andersonville Civil War prison - Georgia
Column heads on the ftpg: "Execution Of Henry Wirz" "How the Condemned Met His Death" "Review of His Life and Character" "Singular Statement" "A Scheme to Take Poison" "The Charges and Specifications" "Efforts of ... See More
First printing of "The Blue and the Gray"...
Item #690307
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, (Boston), September, 1867 * Francis Miles Finch
* The Blue and the Gray
* 1st printing (nationally)
This literary magazine contains the *first nationally distributed printing of the famous Civil War themed poem by Francis Miles Finch, "The Blue and the Gray." The preface to the poem is a quote from the New York Tribune, providing context: "The wo... See More
1871 Ongara, Illinois lynching...
Item #690302
July 15, 1871
THE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS, S.C., July 15, 1871
* Martin Meara lynching - lynched
* Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois
The top of the front page has one column headings: "An Illinois Horror" "A Man Lynched For Whipping To Death His Own Story" and more. Lengthy text.
Complete with 4 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.... See More
Execution of the Andersonville Prison warden...
Item #690273
November 25, 1865
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 25, 1865
* Warden Henry Wirz execution - hanging
* Andersonville Confederate Prison - Georgia
Several prints on the execution of Henry Wirz, the Andersonville Prison warden found guilty of cruelty. Among them are a ftpg. of: "Preparing the Prisoner For Execution--Putting on the Black Robe" and: "Interior of Wirz's Room... See More
Jefferson Davis is indicted for treason...
Item #690262
May 12, 1866
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 12, 1866
* Confederate president Jefferson Davis
* Official indictment for treason
Page 3 has a one column heading: "JEFF. DAVIS INDICTED" with subheads. (see)
Eight pages, creasing along the central fold of the front page only, generally nice.... See More
First of this specialty title we have located...
Item #690241
August 24, 1868
SHOE & LEATHER REPORTER, & HARNESS & CARRIAGE JOURNAL, New York, Boston, & Phila., Aug. 24, 1868
* Unusual publication w/ nice masthead
One of the more curious titles we've come across "Devoted to the Manufacture & Trade in Leather, Boots and Shoes, Findings, Harness, Saddlery, Saddlery Hardware, Hides, Skins, Wool, Furs, Tanning Materials and Collateral Br... See More
The New York praises the work of Thomas Nast... On the Mormon election...
Item #690219
March 20, 1872
NEW YORK TIMES, March 20, 1872 Page 4 has a great editorial on noted political cartoonist Thomas Nast. Logically headed: "Mr. Thomas Nast" the editorial takes over a full column & notes in part: "...Mr. Nast has achieved a reputation which many men of twice his age might well envy, and which will probably outlast the reputations of most men who profess to form and direct p... See More
Santa Barbara...
Item #690140
July 20, 1875
THE DAILY NEWS, Santa Barbara, California, July 20, 1875
* Rare Old West publication
Uncommon from this famous town, and a volume 1 issue. Various news & ads of the day, four pages, great condition. "#88" inked in the upper corner.
President announces the purchase of Alaska from Russia had been formalized...
Item #690139
June 21, 1867
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 21, 1867
* Alaska purchase - Seward's Folly
* William H. Seward - Russia
Near the bottom of page 2 is a brief yet very notable report on "Seward's Folly" headed: "The Russian Bargain Completed" which includes in part: "The president issued a proclamation on Thursday announcing the ratification treaty wi... See More
On the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson...
Item #690111
March 03, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
The entire front page & much of the back page are taken up with proceedings on President Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial, with first column heads: "IMPEACHMENT" "Rules for the Trial of the President Adopted in the Senate" "The Impeachment Articles Agreed... See More
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