Portrait of the "demon" warden of Andersonville prison camp...
Item #652756
September 14, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 14, 1865
* Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter
* Captain Henry Wirz trial - Georgia
The front page features a print headed: "Werze, The Andersonville Demon", being the infamous Henry Wirz, the warden of the Andersonville prison camp who supervised the horrible treatment of Yankee prisoners. He would be found guilty & was executed, on... See More
Civil War map of 1862 Virginia...
Item #651161
April 2, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 2, 1862 The front page is dominated by a large & detailed Civil War map headed: "The Seat of War In Virginia" (see). Among the ftpg. column heads are: "The War In Tennessee" "The Rebels Preparing to Defend Memphis" "The War On the Mississippi" "The Rebels Routed at Union City" "Affairs at Strausburg, Va.&... See More
The traitor Jeff...
Item #651032
August 27, 1861
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Aug. 27, 1861 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "General McClellan Visits the Camps" "A Female Prison in Washington" "The Traitor Jeff and His Crew" "Movements of the Rebels In Missouri" "A Secessionist In Scranton, Pa." "Rebel Rumors" and more.
Eight pages, nice... See More
Much reporting from just after the Civil War...
Item #648801
August 18, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, a lot of 8 issues from August & September, 1865, just after the conclusion of the Civil War. A wealth of war-related content & front page column heads. All issues complete in 8 pages, some foxing & mild wear at folds, never bound nor trimmed, generally good condition.
Rebel General Joe Johnston is defeated...
Item #636778
September 18, 1865
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 18, 1865 Front page column heads include: "WASHINGTON" "False Rumors of Cabinet Changes" "The Troubles of Pardon Seekers" "The Defeat of Gen. Joe Johnston" "The Secesh Papers in Tribulation About It" "The Counterfeit Treasury Notes" "Disastrous Conflagration--Augusta, Maine, Nearly Destroyed".
... See More
Large Civil War map dominates the front page...
Item #636736
May 17, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 17, 1862
* General George B. McClellan
* Battles in Virginia w/ map
Half of the front page is taken up with a large & very detailed Civil War map headed: "THE GREAT BATTLE FIELD IN VIRGINIA". Also column heads on the war including: "The Very Latest News!" "The Latest News from General Halleck's Army" "The War ... See More
Falmouth, Virginia... Winchester is evacuated...
Item #636724
November 26, 1862
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 26, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads are: "THE LATEST NEWS" "Another Bold Dash of the Rebel Cavalry" "They Cross the Potomac..." "Affairs In Tennessee" "Late News From New Orleans" "From General Burnside's Army" "Letter from Falmouth, Va." "An Army on the March" "Appearan... See More
Confederate soldiers...
Item #636696
November 4, 1863
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 4, 1863 Among the front page column heads are: "Interesting From The South" "Movements of Jeff. Davis" 'The Rebel Press on the Great Lack of Food" "Companies of Soldiers are Marching Barefoot" "Operations in the Shenandoah Valley" "Federal Advance into North Carolina" and more.
Eight pages, very nice ... See More
Dramatic issue on the "demon" jailer of Andersonville Prison...
Item #636130
September 4, 1865
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 4, 1865
* Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter
* Captain Henry Wirz trial - Georgia
Among the front page column heads are: "THE WERZE TRIAL [Wirz], who was the warden at the infamous Andersonville prison. "The Testimony of Western Cavalrymen" "Werze's Mode of Dealing With the Cripples and Sick Men" "He Puts Them Out of Their... See More
Problems with reconstruction efforts...
Item #636128
August 11, 1865
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Aug. 11, 1865 Among the front page column heads are: "OUR SOUTHERN TOUR" "The Real Sentiment In the South" "Views of the People" "Negro Labor--Pro and Con" "A Rough But Truthful Discourse" "The Insanity of Slavery" and much more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, 2 folds... See More
Fortress Monroe... Richmond... Shenandoah...
Item #633192
June 17, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, June 17, 1862. Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "LATE WAR NEWS" "The Army in Front of Richmond" "Important From Memphis" "A Large Body of Rebels at Grenada, Miss.--Alarm in Arkansas--The Negroes Preparing to Skedaddle" "Rebels Accounts from Chattanooga": "The War in New Mexico" "The Late Movem... See More
Print of General Kelley, the hero of Phillippi...
Item #631856
October 29, 1861
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 29, 1861
* General Benjamin Franklin Kelley
* First Battle of Springfield - Missouri
The front page features a nice print of: "Brigadier-General B. F. Kelley, the Hero of Phillippi and Romney." with a biography of him as well. Rather unusual to find prints of generals as maps are much more common.
A nice stack of first column heads including: &q... See More
Official report from Robert E. Lee...
Item #623172
February 15, 1864
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Feb. 15, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Very Latest News" "Important From Charlestown" "Daring Robbery Near Martinsburg, Virginia" "Official Report from General Lee" "Latest Reports from Chattanooga" "Extensive Mutiny in Johnston's Army" "Department of the T
... See More
Upperville is captured...
Item #613828
November 5, 1862
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
Battle to happen in Winchester, Virginia...
Item #613827
November 1, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 1, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The War In Virginia" "Movements of the Union and Rebel Armies" "Rebels Make the Shenandoah the Base of Their Operations" "Winchester to be the Scene of the Next Great Conflict' "Arrest of the Medicine 'Women' " "Movement of Rebels in Kentu... See More
Rosecrans replaces General Buell...
Item #613824
October 25, 1862
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...
Item #613212
October 17, 1862
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".
Eight pages... See More
Rebels victorious in Kentucky...
Item #613210
October 21, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 21, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "The Skirmish at Centreville Station, Virginia" "The War in the West" "Advance of the Union Troops into Arkansas!" "The Rebel Victory in Kentucky" "The Repulse at Corinth" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, some wear at margins and some tears... See More
The latest Civil War news...
Item #613208
November 3, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 3, 1862
* Aldie, Virginia - Pirate Alabama - Snicker's Gap and more
Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "Cannonading Heard at Winchester" "Startling News From Corinth" "The Rebel Ram at Savannah" "Another Skirmish near Aldie, Va." "Rebel Retreat from Philimont & Union" &q... See More
Execution of a deserter...
Item #613205
September 19, 1864
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 19, 1864 Among the first column heads on the Civil War are; "Activity Among the Rebels" "Great Capture of Union Cattle" "Hampton & Lee's Cavalry at Work" "Prompt Pursuit of the Rebels" "The Execution of a Deserter" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, generally good condition.
Morgan's raid into Kentucky...
Item #613202
June 11, 1864
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, June 11, 1864
* John Hunt Morgan in Kentucky
* Bowling Green Kentucky burning
* General David Hunter's raid
Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "Morgan's Kentucky Raid" "His Force Said to be 3000 Strong" "Our Forces In Hot Pursuit" "Rebels Overtaken & Defeated" "Hunter's Complete Victor... See More
More victories in Virginia...
Item #613200
May 25, 1864
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 25, 1864 Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "Great's "Great Flank Movement" "Richmond in Great Danger" "Hancock South of Bowling Green" "Frightful Slaughter" "More Victories in Virginia" & more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, generally good.
Latest news on the Civil War...
Item #612834
May 29, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 29, 1862
* Battle of Hanover Court House, Virginia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Victory at Hanover Court House" "Loss of the Rebels 1000--Our Loss 379 in Killed, Wounded & Missing" "Rebel Iron Steamer Captured Loaded with Cotton" "In Front of Richmond" and more.
This may well be the ... See More
The rebellion a failure...
Item #606617
January 27, 1864
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Jan. 27, 1864 Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Butler's Dept." "Important News From the South" "The Rebellion Pronounced a Failure" "The War in the Southwest" "Difficulties with the Sioux Indians" & more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.
The war campaign in Maryland...
Item #606390
October 23, 1862
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 23, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE LATEST NEWS ! " "Important From The Potomac" "The Campaign In Maryland" "The Reply of Gen. McClellan to Governor Bradford" "Interesting News From Harrisburg" "The War In Kentucky & Missouri" "Reconnaissance Towards Leesburg... See More
Rebels routed in Kentucky...
Item #606389
November 13, 1862
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.
Map of the Richmond vicinity...
Item #604983
June 2, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, June 2, 1862
* Battle of Seven Pines - Fair Oaks
* Capital of the Confederacy map
The front page has a nice, detailed Civil War map headed: "Richmond and Vicinity--Site of the Recent Conflict", plus various first column heads: "A Terrible Battle!" "The Rebel Forces Repulsed on the Chickahominy" "Martinsburg and Charlestown Evac... See More
Two front page Civil War maps...
Item #597801
February 13, 1862
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
Civil War map and an illustration...
Item #597799
May 3, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 3, 1862
* Siege of Fort Macon map - North Carolina
* Battle or Siege of Yorktown - George B. McClellan
* Fortress Monroe illustration - Hampton, Virginia
The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "Fort Macon, N.C., Re-Taken by Gen. Burnside's Forces - The Position of the Fort, Beaufort, and the Harbor Approaches." Among the many ftp... See More
Lee's Mill, Virginia... Battle of Shiloh...
Item #597398
April 8, 1862
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 8, 1862
* Battle of Shiloh (early report)
* Siege of Yorktown
This genuine newspaper has a wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column front page headlines on the Civil War are: "THE BATTLE OF YORKTOWN" "The Rebel Under Magruder Thirty Thousand Strong" "The War On The Mississip... See More
Victory in Kentucky... Captain Gordon does not have sentence commuted...
Item #597302
February 7, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Feb. 7, 1862 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "War Against Treason!" "Gen. Lane's Expedition" "The Rebel Fleet In Motion" "The War In Missouri & Kentucky" "Rebel Cavalry Defeated In Kentucky" "The Attack On Ft. Henry" "Gen. Grant Returned to Paducah" and more. Also ... See More
The Civil War in Tennessee..
Item #597300
February 11, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11, 1862 Among the one column Civil War heads on the front page are: "War Against Treason!" "Arrest of Brig. Gen. Stone for Rank Treason" "Roanoke Island Captured!" "The War In Tennessee" "The Stone Blockade of Charleston" "The War in Kansas & New Mexico" and much more.
Ei... See More
Fort Macon falls to the Yankees...
Item #597291
May 2, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 2, 1862
* Siege of Fort Macon ends
* Fall of New Orleans
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE LATEST NEWS "Fort Macon (N.C.) Surrendered to the Union Troops" "The Fall Of New Orleans" "Dastardly Conduct of Armed Men in the City" "They Fire Upon Helpless Women &... See More
Yankees move towards the rebel capital...
Item #597290
May 21, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 21, 1862 Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "ON TO RICHMOND" "The Progress Towards Richmond, Virginia" "The Rebels will Defend their Capital--Their Pickets Driven in by Gen. Stoneman's Advance" "A Battle Impending" "The Emancipation Proposition In Missouri" "Late From New Orleans&... See More
Latest news from the South...
Item #597289
May 9, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 19, 1862 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil war are: "THE VERY LATEST NEWS!" "From Gens. McClellan & Halleck's Armies" "A Successful Expedition Up the Pamunkey" "More of Jeff. Thompson's Marauders Captured" "The Latest News from Port Royal, Charleston & Savannah" "Weldon, North C... See More
Texas Rangers...
Item #596591
January 30, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Jan. 30, 1862 Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "War Against Treason!" "The Burnside Expedition" "A Desperate Fight With Texan Rangers" "The Steam Ram 'Merrimac' Afloat" "The Treason of Senator Bright" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Capture of New Orleans....
Item #596589
April 28, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 28, 1862
* Capture of New Orleans
* Corinth, Mississippi
Among the front page one column heads are: "New Orleans Taken!" "Glorious News From Rebel Sources!" "Corinth Evacuated!" "Beauregard to Defend Memphis" "The Rebel Advance Guard Driven Back Towards Corinth" "Death of Ma... See More
Fort Henry map and a print of Captain Foote...
Item #596579
February 10, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Feb. 10, 1862
* Battle of Fort Henry - Tennessee
* Andrew Hull Foote
The front page is dominated by two graphics, a large map headed: "The Position of Fort Henry & The Other Rebel Fortifications" along the Te3nnessee River, and also a nice print of: "Captain Andrew H. Foote, U.S. Navy, Commander of the gunboat Fleet which Captured Fort Henry&q... See More
Philadelphia Civil War...
Item #596140
November 2, 1863
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 2, 1863 Among the front page one column heads are: "Interesting Southern News" "Affairs in the State of Mississippi" "Wheeler's Latest Exploits" "The Condition of Bragg's Army" "Where the Rebels Get Their Salt" "TREASON IN OHIO!!" "A Plot to Seize Camp Chase & Release Rebel Prisoners"... See More
Battle of Mill Spring, Kentucky...
Item #596138
January 22, 1862
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, January 22, 1862
* Battle of Mill Spring, Kentucky
* President John Tyler death
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: ""The War News to-Day", "The Victory In Kentucky", "Capture of All The Rebel Artillery", "200 Rebels Found on the Field", 'The War In New Mexico", "&... See More
Centreville, Virginia...
Item #596132
October 21, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 21, 1862 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "A Skirmish At Centreville Station, Virginia" "Interesting From the South" "Stuart's Raid into Pennsylvania the Comic Feature of the War" "The 'Thunderer' on the President's Emancipation Proclamation" "The War In The West" "Ad... See More
Aldie, Virginia...
Item #596129
November 3, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 3, 1862 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Cannonading Heard At Winchester" "Rebels in the Neighborhood of Harper's Ferry" "Startling News From Corinth" "Reported Capture of Mobile" "The Rebel Ram at Savannah" "Another Skirmish Near Aldie, Va." "Rebel Retreat from Philim... See More
Civil War Philadelphia...
Item #596127
October 25, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 25, 1862 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Defeat of Rebel Rangers In Tennessee" "Matters At Centreville ,Virginia" "Latest From Washington" "Gen. Rosecrans Supercedes General Buell" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Upperville, Virginia
Item #596126
November 5, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 5, 1862 Among the front page one 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" "The War In Tennessee & Missouri" "Another 'Monitor' Completed"... See More
Front page Civil War map of Florida...
Item #595931
January 31, 1862
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, January 31, 1862
* Cedar Keys Florida
* Civil War map
The front page has a Civil War map headed: "Cedar Keys and Its Railroad Connection to Fernandina, Florida". Maps of the Civil War showing the greater portion of Florida are very uncommon. There are nice first column heads as well including: "War Against Treason!" "Rebel Steamer &#... See More
Columbus, Kentucky & .... Pittsburg Landing...
Item #594991
March 4, 1862
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 4, 1862
* Columbus, Kentucky
* Pittsburg Landing - Tennessee
* M. Jeff Thompson - Missouri
This genuine newspaper has a wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column, front page headlines on the Civil War are: "The Burning Of Columbus" "Major-Generals Conf... See More
Abraham Lincoln army promotions...
Item #594988
March 6, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 6, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Late Washington News" "Important Army Promotions" "Funeral Of Gen. Lander" "Very Late from The South" "Excitement At Petersburg" "Affairs At Winchester" and more. A nice chart of: "Important Bill Regulating Pay of Navy Officers" by ran... See More
1861 Civil War... Philadelphia...
Item #591120
July 31, 1861
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, July 31, 1861 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Gen. McClellan Commanding Strict Discipline" "From Harper's Ferry" "General Banks Being Rapidly Reinforced" "From Richmond Va." "From Missouri" "Resignation of a Rebel General" "Conflagration at Pi... See More
1861 Philadelphia... Civil War....
Item #588465
August 2, 1861
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Aug. 2, 1861 Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "General McClellan's Position" "The Death of Filibuster General Wheat" "From General Rosecranz's Division" "A 'Wise' Retreat of a Rebel Leader" "The Kanawha Valley Free From Rebels" & more.
Eight pag... See More
Slavery question... Civil War....
Item #588024
December 5, 1861
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
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