Much on the battle in Kentucky...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 4, 1862 



* Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky

* In a Confederate title



Not only a newspaper from the Confederate States, but from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page items are: "The Coin Of The Confederate States" "A Virginia Mother's Appeal To the Soldiers" which is stirring (see images). Also much reportin... See More  

Virginia Civil War map...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 21, 1862  The front page features a large and very detailed Civil War map headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN EASTERN VIRGINIA". Among the ftpg. column heads are: "From General McClellan's Army" "Only Ten Miles To Richmond" "The Rebel Pickets Driven In" "The Enemy's Army Within Two Miles" "The Gunboat Expedition Up J... See More  

From the Confederate Congress...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 27, 1862 



* From the Confederate capital



A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate states with the front page taken up various advertisements and news, including; "The Northern Congress" "The Emancipation Question" "The Only Compromise With the Rebels" as well as "Notes Of The War".

The inside pa... See More  

Early Chess w/ diagram...

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, March 1, 1862.



* Chess



This issue contains an article entitled: "Our Chess Department", which includes a "problem of the week" and the answer to the previous weeks' problem.

Some Civil War reports can also be found as well as other sports items, including boxing, horse racing, and cricket.  Complete in 16 pages, a l... See More  

Murfreesboro, Tennessee...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 15, 1862  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Rebels Reported in Force in the Rear of Our Army" "Col. Ford Preparing a Defense" "From the Army of the Potomac" "Retreat of The Rebels at The Front" "Their Rear Guard Driven by Pleasanton" "Indications of an Evacuation of Culpepper" "J... See More  

Confederates concerned about 600,000 more Yankee soldiers...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 30, 1862 



* Rare rebel publication



A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "From The Seat of War" "A Cavalry Dash in the Valley" "Additional From the North" "Address From General Floyd" "A Brush at City Point" "Supplies For the Hospitals" and more.

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Civil War map shows Bridgeport, Alabama...

NEW YORK HERALD, May 11, 1862 



* Bridgeport, Alabama

* Civil War era map

* New Orleans, Louisiana



The very center of the front page has a Civil War map showing the area of Bridgeport, Alabama showing the "Rebel Camp", the "Rebel Advance" and "Pickets" (see). The balance of the ftpg. is mostly taken up with Civil War reports including: "Very Interesti... See More  

Civil War map of Richmond, Petersburg & vicinity...

NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1862  The front page features a nice & very detailed Civil War map headed: "The Military and Naval Advance Toward Richmond and Petersburgh." (see). Plus there are nice one column Civil War heads including: "Suffolk Occupied by a Portion of Gen. Wool's Forces" "Skirmishing With the Enemy" "The Advance On Corinth" "The... See More  

Bombardment of Ft. Pillow...

MOORE'S RURAL NEW YORKER, Rochester, New York, May 3, 1862



* Fort Pillow, Tennessee

* Small diagram



Mostly farm & home-related content but also news of the day, plus several war reports inside, including "Bombardment of Ft. Pillow" which features a small map/diagram of the fort.



Other war related news as well as other topics throughout. Has an ornate masthead. Uncommon ... See More  

Lengthy letter from the Vice President of the Confederacy...

DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Sept. 30, 1862 



* Very rare Confederate publication

* Rebel V.P. Alexander H. Stephens



Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.

Various reports inside include: "From Col. Crawford's Cavalry" "From J.T.S. at Montgomery" &#... See More  

The Battle of Antietam...

DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Sept. 26, 1862 



* Very rare Confederate publication

* Battle of Antietam - Sharpsburg MD

* Bloodiest one day battle in America



Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.

Various reports inside include: "More Northern News" "From Cu... See More  

Upperville is captured...

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 5, 1862  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. McClellan's Grand Army Advancing" "His Army Occupy all the Gaps Except Ashby's" "The Town of Upperville Occupied After a Fight" "The War In Kentucky" "Another 'Monitor' Completed" and more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, t... See More  

Rosecrans replaces General Buell...

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 25, 1862  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are; "Affairs on the Potomac" "Gen. Rosecrans Supersedes General Buell" "Defeat of Rebel Rangers in Tennessee" "Matters at Centreville, Virginia" and more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, some margins wear, generally good.

Gallantry of Yankee troops...

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 17, 1862  Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE ARMY ADVANCING!" "Gallantry Of Our Troops" "Enemy Met & Driven Back!" "Baxter's Zouaves in the Fight" "Lee at Winchester" "Generals Jackson & Hill at Bunker Hill" "Jeff Davis' Retaliatory Proclamation".

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Rebels routed in Kentucky...

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 13, 1862  Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR IN VIRGINIA!" "The Rebels Routed in Kentucky" "From General Sigel's Advance" "Secret Union Clubs in Texas" "The War In Tennessee" and more.

Eight pages, never bound, minor margin wear, generally good.

The work of McClellan's army...

NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1862  Among the front page one column Civil War heads are: "Rebel Views of Gen. McClellan's Present Position" "Probable Withdrawal of the Rebel Lines" "From Gen. McClellan's Army" "He Announces that All is Quiet & that the Enemy has Retreated" "News From New Orleans" "Important Orders Issued by Gen. Bu... See More  

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 27, 1862  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From General Burnside's Army" "The Enemy Being Re-enforced" "From Gen. Sigel's Corps" "The Rebels under Longstreet Refuse to Occupy Fredericksburg or Allow us to Occupy without a Fight" & much more.

Eight pages, binding slits at the spine, otherwise ve... See More  

Beauregard's army is disorganized...

NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1862  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Late From New Orleans" "Arrival of the First Mail Since the Capture of the City" "More of General Butler's Orders" which lists two of them, each signed: Major-Gen. Butler; "From Gen. Halleck's Army" "Further Proofs of the Disorganization of Beauregar... See More  

General George McClellan...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, November 12, 1862



* General George McClellan's army farewell address



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: "McCLELLAN'S FAREWELL", "His Address to the Army of the Potomac", "Closing Sce... See More  

Union troops meet the Confederates...

NEW YORK HERALD, June 23, 1862  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "News from McClellan's Army" "Advance of the Rebels in Force" "They are Promptly Met by the Union Forces and Retire" "Sharp Skirmishing Along the Lines" "Important From the South" "Affairs at Memphis" and more.

Eight pages, very nice cond... See More  

Three front page diagrams from the Civil War...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 6, 1862



* 3 Civil War diagrams

* General George McClellan

* Vicksburg, MIssissippi



The front page features 3 graphics, they being diagrams of the fields of battle, with first column heads including: "IMPORTANT FROM M'CLELLAN" "The Great Union Victories of Monday & Tuesday" "Terrible Loss Among the Rebel Troops" "The Moral... See More  

Liberating slaves...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1862  Inside has much on the Civil War, including column heads: "The war For The Union" "The Defenses of the Lakes" "The Question of Slavery in the District" "Consolidation of Calvary Regiments" "Liberation of Fugitive Slaves" "The Latest War News" The Burnside Expedition" and much more.

Eight pages, ... See More  

Cape Hatteras, North Carolina...

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, January 31, 1862  This issue is filled with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following PAGE 6 Map: "PAMILCO SOUND AND HATTERAS INLET" (map is upside down, printing error?)

Headlines in this issue includes: "THE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION", "The Arrival At Hatteras Inlet", "... See More  

News from Washington...

NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 10, 1862  Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "News from Washington" "The Secretary of the Navy Roughly Handled in the Senate" "Important Army Bills Before Congress" "Arrival of the Released Prisoners from Richmond". More Civil War reporting on page 2.

Eight pages, nice condition.

Two front page Civil War maps...

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Feb. 13, 1862 



* Battle of Roanoke Island (2 maps)

* Ambrose Burnside & Louis M. Goldsborough



A very graphic & displayable issue, as the front page features not one but two nice maps, one captioned: "Albemarle Sound & the Point of Attack of the Federal Fleet", with related text, and the other headed: "Roanoke... See More