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702238

Abraham Lincoln ventures towards Washington... A plot to assassinate him...

Item #702238

February 26, 1861

NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 26, 1861  



* Abraham Lincoln prepares for inauguration



Among the front page heads are reports concerning the new administration of Abraham Lincoln and the coming Civil War: "Passage of the Bill to Discontinue the Postal Service in the Seceded States" "Movements of the President-Elect" "Visit of Mr. Lincoln to the Capitol" "The Lat... See More  

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$52.00
701621

Anti-slavery periodical by Frederick Douglass...

Item #701621

July 11, 1861

DOUGLASS' MONTHLY, Rochester, New York, July, 1861  Of the four publications of famed abolitionist Frederick Douglass, this title published the fewest number of issues, having begun in 1858 and ending in 1863. His "North Star", then "Frederick Douglass' Paper", and post-Civil War effort "The New National Era" being weeklies published considerably more
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$5,900.00
700079

China-themed prints... The historic Gale of 1861...

Item #700079

February 23, 1861

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Feb. 23, 1861  The front page is taken up with two interesting China-themed prints: "PEKING CAB" and "AMUSEMENTS ON ICE", with related text on page 171.

There are several prints with related articles regarding the Great Gale of 1861 off the English and Irish coasts. See images for details. Another full-page print is shows the executio... See More  

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$30.00
698357

Nat Turner's Insurrection, by Thomas Wentworth Higginson (1861)...

Item #698357
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, Aug. 1861  Inside has: "NAT TURNER'S REBELLION" which provides incredible detail of the only successful slave revolt in the United States. The Atlantic Monthly would later describe this incredible/historic article by the author as follows:

"In 1861, Thomas Wentworth Higginson, an abolitionist, minister, and frequent Atlantic contributor (and sometime ... See More  

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$312.00
698117

Huge front page map shows much of Texas...

Item #698117

November 30, 1861

NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 30, 1861  An extremely decorative issue, as the entire front page is taken up with a huge map headed: "THE GREAT EUROPEAN ALLIANCE AGAINST THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC" with a subhead: "The Gulf Slope of Mexico--The Harbor of Vera Cruz and the National Road to the Capital--Scene of Operations of the English, French and Spanish Expedition." with the map showin... See More  

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$77.00
697930

Eight New York newspapers from the Civil War...

Item #697930

March 23, 1861

A lot of eight issues, all The World from New York City, all dated from 1861. Each contains Civil War reports, each is folded into quarters and has wear at folds and/or foxing causing them to be a bit "2nd rate" in condition.

Item from Catalog 340 (released for March, 2024)

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$35.00
697709

Eight New York newspapers from the Civil War...

Item #697709

March 27, 1861

A lot of eight issues, a mix of the N.Y. Times (4) and The World (4) from the years 1861, 1862 and 1863. Each contains Civil War reports, each is folded into quarters and has wear at folds and/or foxing causing them to be a bit "2nd rate" in condition.

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$45.00
697180

Latest reports on the Civil War...

Item #697180

July 11, 1861

THE WORLD, New York, July 11, 1861  



* Battle of Carthage, Missouri

* Confederate victory




Among the front page  column heads on the Civil War are: "The Southern Rebellion" "Great Battle In Missouri" "Great Slaughter of the Rebels" "Important Action of Gen. McClellan" "A Fight to Take Place To-Day" and more.

Eight pages, never boun... See More  

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$24.00
697174

Latest reports on the Civil War...

Item #697174

June 13, 1861

THE WORLD, New York, June 13, 1861  



* Battle of Big Bethel - Virginia

* One of the earliest battles of CW




Among the page 4 column heads on the Civil War are: "The Southern Rebellion" "The Advance on Harper's Ferry" "Evacuation of Fairfax Court House" "The Fight at Great Bethel" and more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, folded twice, m... See More  

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697169

Latest reports on the Civil War...

Item #697169

June 05, 1861

THE WORLD, New York, June 5, 1861  



* Battle of Fairfax Court House - Virginia



Among the page 4 column heads on the Civil War are: "The Southern Rebellion" "The Rebels Retreating From Fairfax Court House" "43,000 Loyal; Troops in the Vicinity of Washington" "A Federal Camp on the Lower Potomac" "Confederate Troops Leaving Pensacola" and ... See More  

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697163

Latest reports from the Civil War...

Item #697163

June 19, 1861

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 19, 1861  



* Battle of Boonville - Missouri

* Battle of Vienna - Virginia




With the front page filled with ads the Civil War reports are on pages 4, 5 & 8: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Successful Aerial Telegraphing" "The Masked Attack at Vienna" "Our Troops Take a Position and Hold It" " "The Rebels Dare Not Come ... See More  

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697089

Nice Charleston issue...

Item #697089

January 26, 1861

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 26, 1861  The front page shows: "The Prayer at Sumter".

Other prints inside include: "Firing on the 'Star of the West' from the South Carolina Battery on Morris Island" "Group of Guns & Gun Carriages Dismantled by Major Anderson at Fort Moultrie" "Battery at Fort Moultrie, Bearing on Fort Sumter", a full ... See More  

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$98.00
696643

Unique "Yankee" & "Confederate" pair of the same date...

Item #696643

July 22, 1861

Here is a unique opportunity for a pair of issues--one Yankee and the other Confederate--of the identical date of July 22, 1861 both reporting on the First Battle of Bull Run, one from the New York Tribune and the other from the Confederate capital of Richmond, titled the Daily Dispatch, providing a perspective of how the news was reported with all the "spin" & biases that ... See More  

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$648.00
695318

Front page print of industrialist Thomas A. Scott... Civil War reports...

Item #695318

November 19, 1861

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 19, 1861  The front page features a print of "Thomas A. Scott", with a biographical sketch of him as well.

Scott was an American businessman, railroad executive, and industrialist. In 1861, President Lincoln appointed him to serve as U.S. Assistant Secretary of War, and during the American Civil War railroads under his leadership played a major role ... See More  

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695317

Huge map, plus Lincoln's state of the union address...

Item #695317

December 04, 1861

NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 4, 1861  A terrific display issue as over half of the front page is taken up with a huge Civil War map with a heading in perhaps the largest size type I have seen from this era: "THE NATIONAL LINES BEFORE WASHINGTON." with subhead: "A Map Exhibiting the Defences of the National Capital, and Positions of the Several Divisions of the Grand Union Army."

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695307

Much on the Civil War... Civil War map of Acquia Creek...

Item #695307

June 01, 1861

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 1, 1861  



* Battle of Aquia Creek Civil War map

* Union Navy gunboats vs. Confederate batteries

* One of the first battles of the war




The format of this title at this time was advertisements on the front page with the wealth of Civil War reporting on inside pages. 

The back page includes a Civil War map headed: "Acquia Creek and Its Environs" wit... See More  

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695306

Map of Port Royal, South Carolina... Slaver is convicted...

Item #695306

November 15, 1861

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 15, 1861  The format of this title at this time was advertisements on the front page with the wealth of Civil War reporting on inside pages.

The back page features a nice Civil War map headed: "PORT ROYAL" and captioned at the bottom of it: "Scene And Plan of The Battle" followed by descriptive text.

Much war reporting inside with column heads incl... See More  

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$34.00
694590

War feelings in Louisiana...

Item #694590

April 26, 1861

BOSTON MORNING JOURNAL, April 26, 1861  Among articles inside are: "The War" "War Feeling in Louisiana" "Western Virginia for the Union" 'From the South--Interesting Statements" "Movements in Maryland" "Assembling of Troops in Virginia" "The Attack on the Massachusetts Troops" "The President's Reply to a Baltimore C... See More  

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694099

Confederate New Orleans... This is war, but not a "civil" war...

Item #694099

April 25, 1861

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, April 25, 1861  



* Rare Confederate title

* From the deep South

* Civil War beginning




Truly Confederate newspapers from New Orleans are very difficult to find, as Admiral Farragut entered the mouth of the Mississippi in mid-April, 1862 and finally took New Orleans on April 28. Shortly thereafter Benjamin Butler moved in and took control of the city, it su... See More  

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$146.00
694098

Confederate New Orleans... Non-recognition of the Confederate states...

Item #694098

April 09, 1861

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, April 9, 1861  



* Rare Confederate title

* From the deep South

* Civil War about to begin




Truly Confederate newspapers from New Orleans are very difficult to find, as Admiral Farragut entered the mouth of the Mississippi in mid-April, 1862 and finally took New Orleans on April 28. Shortly thereafter Benjamin Butler moved in and took control of the city, i... See More  

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$175.00
693842

Battle of Bull Run... Manassas, Virginia...

Item #693842

July 24, 1861

NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1861 



* 1st Battle of Bull Run - Manassas, Virginia

* 1st major land battle of the Civil War (historic)




Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: those relating to the first battle of Bull Run: "THE GREAT REBELLION" "The National Army Not Routed" "A Body of Troops Still at Centreville" "The Rebel Loss Estimat... See More  

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693804

The Civil War is about to begin...

Item #693804

April 10, 1861

NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1861  Among the front page column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE IMPENDING WAR" "The Steamship Baltic Sent to Provision Fort Sumpter" "Extensive Preparations for Resistance" "Eighteen Thousand Additional Volunteers Called for by Jeff. Davis" "Important From Charleston" and more.

Eight pages, nice condition... See More  

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693803

Close to the outbreak of the Civil War...

Item #693803

April 10, 1861

NEW YORK HERALD, April 10, 1861  The entire front page is taken up with ads, while page 2 features a nice map headed: "The City of Charleston And Its Defences. Plan of the Harbor, Showing Fort Sumter and Other Forts, the City and Suburbs" with various related headlines taking the first column.

Twelve pages, light damp staining at the top, minimal foxing, mostly nice.... See More  

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692736

Rebels defeated in Western Virginia...

Item #692736

July 13, 1861

THE WORLD, New York, July 13, 1861  



* Battle of Rich Mountain - West Virginia

* General George B. McClellan victory




Nice front page column heads on the Civil War include: "Victory In Western Virginia" "Advance of Gen. McClellan's Division' "Active Movements in Missouri" "The Rebels Driven From Monroe" "Speedy Evacuation of Fairfax" ... See More  

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692602

Battle of Ball's Bluff...

Item #692602

October 29, 1861

THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 29, 1861  



* Battle of Ball's Bluff - Leesburg, Virginia



Among the front pagfe column heads on the Civil War are: "The Southern Rebellion" "The Fight at Ball's Bluff" "Official Eulogy of the National Troops" "Secretary Cameron's Third Letter on Fugitive Slaves" "Price's Army Still in Retreat" &qu... See More  

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692095

One of the less common illustrated newspapers from the Civil War...

Item #692095

June 15, 1861

NEW YORK ILLUSTRATED NEWS, June 15, 1861  Formatted very much like the more popular 'Harper's Weekly' but considerably more uncommon.

The front page shows: "Shackles & Handcuffs Used by Slave Drivers in Virginia" and: "Brilliant Exploit...in the Rescue of Two of Their Comrades who were to be Hung by the Rebels at the Village of Fairfax, Va."; a full-page p... See More  

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692089

One of the less common illustrated newspapers from the Civil War...

Item #692089

May 18, 1861

NEW YORK ILLUSTRATED NEWS, May 18, 1861  Formatted very much like the more popular 'Harper's Weekly' but considerably more uncommon.

The full front page shows; "Shooting a Rebel Who Was Caught Tampering With the Rails...". Prints within include: "General View of Annapolis" "Passage of Troops en Route from Annapolis to Washington..." "Recruiting ... See More  

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691762

Advancing into Virginia...

Item #691762

June 18, 1861

THE WORLD, New York, June 18, 1861  Page 4 begins with column heads including: "The Southern Rebellion" "Skirmishing Near Washington" "Troops Advancing Into Virginia" "A New Rebel Battery on the Potomac" "Reported Landing of Federal Troops In South Carolina" "War Movements in Missouri" Capture of a Rebel General" "The ... See More  

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691489

Wealth of Civil War reporting in this "Evening Edition"...

Item #691489

July 20, 1861

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 20, 1861  



* First Battle of Bull Run beginning - Manassas

* 1st major battle of the American Civil War




This is the very uncommon "Evening Edition" which is filled with war-related news on the front page. Most editions of the Tribune have only ads on the front page.

Among front page column heads are reports on the battle of Bull Run: "From Fairfax... See More  

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$29.00
691452

Latest news from the Civil War...

Item #691452

September 13, 1861

CINCINNATI DAILY COMMERCIAL, Ohio, Sept. 13, 1861  The front page has various column heads on the Civil War: "Skirmish on the Potomac" "Rosecrans Hard After Floyd" "Skirmishing In Missouri" "From Gen. Rosecrans' Expedition" and more.

Four pages, large folio size, the folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.

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$26.00
691437

On the inauguration of Abraham Lincoln...

Item #691437

March 04, 1861

NEW YORK COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER, March 4, 1861



* President-elect Abraham Lincoln

* First Inauguration (early, same day)


* Dawn of the Civil War




Although the front page has some reports on the growing tensions that would soon lead to the Civil War, page 3 column heads reports surrounding the inauguration of Abraham Lincoln.

Page 3 column heads: "THE INAUGURATION" "Gathering o... See More  

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691179

President-elect enroute to his inauguration...

Item #691179

February 22, 1861

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 22, 1861  



* President-Elect Abraham Lincoln heads to Washington D.C.



A great wealth of fine reporting on Lincoln's journey to Washington for his inauguration.

Among the front page column heads are: "THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION" "Progress of the President Elect Towards Washington" "His Departure From New York" "Popular Ovation... See More  

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$112.00
690907

The burning of Hampton, Virginia...

Item #690907

August 12, 1861

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 12, 1861   



* Burning of Hampton, Virginia

* Confederate publication




Among the front page reports are: "Facts & Rumors--Extracts from Northern Journals--War Movements & Incidents, etc." "From Norfolk "From Charleston" "Direct Trade With the South" "Gen. McClellan and the Press" "Loca... See More  

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$84.00
690779

Yankees call them rebels...

Item #690779

October 21, 1861

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 21, 1861 Among the front page reports are those headed: "Late Northern War News" "Attack on a Baltimore Ship by a Confederate Battery--Premature Reports of a Movement of General Banks' Division--The War in Missouri--A Skirmish in Western Virginia" plus a great wealth of subheads, this report taking half of the front page. Also on the... See More  

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$74.00
690639

Lincoln's first state-of-the-union address...

Item #690639

December 04, 1861

THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 4, 1861  



* President Abraham Lincoln

* 1st State of the Union Address

* American Civil War original




Page 9 has: "The President's Message" taking almost 5 1/2 columns with Lincoln stating in part: "...The Union must be preserved, and hence all dispensable means must be employed...", signed in type: Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln offers a gr... See More  

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$57.00
690638

Lincoln's Proclamation...

Item #690638

August 17, 1861

THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 17, 1861  



* Abraham Lincoln presidential proclamation (86)

* "Prohibiting Commercial Trade with States in Rebellion"




Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "LATEST NEWS" "The Southern Rebellion" "A PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT" "No More Commerce With the Rebels" "Reported Battle Near Leesburg... See More  

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690634

Very lengthy account of the Battle of Manassas...

Item #690634

August 20, 1861

THE WORTLD, New York, Aug. 20, 1861  



* First Battle of Bull Run

* Manassas, Virginia

* Confederate victory




Fully half of the front page is taken up with: "THE BATTLE OF BULL RUN" "Mr. Russell's Account of the Rout" "Consequences of the Defeat".

This very detailed account of the first major battle of the Civil War continues on to page 5 where it tak... See More  

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690440

1861 Jefferson Davis... Confederate...

Item #690440

November 01, 1861

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 1, 1861 



* From the Confederate capital



One of the most well known titles from the South, and from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports are those headed: "From Norfolk" 'Major General Van Dorn" and a few smaller items and various advertisement.

Inside has: "Boulevards for Richmond" "Army ... See More  

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690330

Two slave prints from 1861...

Item #690330

April 06, 1861

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Apr. 6, 1861 



* Great slave auction illustration

* Pre Civil War South - rare




Most of a page is taken up with a print: "The Dandy Slave: A Scene in Baltimore, Md." and "Slaves For Sale: A Scene in New Orleans", both showing slaves dressed in formal attire. A related article: "The Dandy Slave" begins: "Whenever a n... See More  

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$168.00
690301

1861 Davenport, Iowa... Battle of Bolivar Heights....

Item #690301

October 19, 1861

DAVENPORT DAILY GAZETTE, Iowa, October 19, 1861



* Rare publication from the Civil War

* Battle of Bolivar Heights - West Virginia




This rare title from the Midwestern United States has some Civil War reporting and several interesting advertisements of the day.

This issue measures 25 x 18 inches, not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remai... See More  

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$28.00
690275

Maps of Pensacola, Florida and Nashville, Tennessee...

Item #690275

November 27, 1861

NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 27, 1861 



* Pensacola Florida - Fort Pickens

* Nashville, Tennessee - new rebel capital




The front page has two maps titled: "THE REPORTED FIGHT AT PENSACOLA" and "THE NEW REBEL CAPITAL", being a detailed view of Nashville & vicinity.

Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM THE GULF" "PROBABLE UNI... See More  

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690274

Map shows the seat of war in Kentucky...

Item #690274

October 06, 1861

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 6, 1861  The front page is dominated by a nice map headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN KENTUCKY". Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Operations in Kentucky" "Topographical Description o the Field of Operations in Kentucky" "THE REBELLION" "Important From Hatteras Inlet" "Capture of the Steamer Fanny, Laden w... See More  

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$42.00
690091

The war for the Union...

Item #690091

August 27, 1861

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 27, 1861  Much war reporting on inside pages including: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Affairs In East Tennessee" 'Operations of the Navy Dept." "A Plank of Gen. McClellan Divulged" "Name of Those Sent to Dry Tortugas" and more.

Eight pages, some foxing, good condition.

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$26.00
689844

Advancing upon the Battle of Bull Run...

Item #689844

July 20, 1861

NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1861 



* First Battle of Bull Run beginning - Manassas

* 1st major battle of the American Civil War




Close to half of the first column is taken up with a stack of headlines including: "THE ADVANCE" "Movements of the National Army" "Skirmishing at Bull's Run" "8000 Troops Engaged" "The Rebels Retire from their Posit... See More  

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689740

Astrology newspaper proves correct in predicting McClellan's future...

Item #689740

December 01, 1861

BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER & ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, December, 1861 



* Uncommon publication

* Astrology - Horoscope

* General George B. McClellan




A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future as well as astrology and phrenology.

The ftpg. has: "The Nativity of Gen. George B. McClellan" ... See More  

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$58.00
689046

Perhaps the best graphic Lincoln newspaper to be had...

Item #689046

March 09, 1861

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 9, 1861 



* Perhaps the best graphic Lincoln newspaper to be had...



The front page has text on: "Our Portrait of the President" which relates to the terrific double page centerfold captioned: "Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, President elect of the United States of America, With Scenes & Incidents in His Life."

The larg... See More  

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$525.00
688495

Rabbi Morris Jacob Raphall supports slavery based on the Bible...

Item #688495

January 05, 1861

NEW YORK HERALD, January 5, 1861 



* Rabbi Morris... Morris Jacob Raphall

* The Biblical view of slavery

* B'nai Jeshurun (Manhattan Synagogue)




The last column of the front page is taken up with a lengthy report, carrying over to take all of pages 2, 3,4 and 5, with heads including: "STATE OF THE UNION" "Our National Fast Day" "Its General Observance in th... See More  

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$185.00
688494

From the Confederacy... Did Tennessee secede from the Union...

Item #688494

May 03, 1861

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 3, 1861 



* Rare Confederate title from North Carolina



The front page is entirely taken up with ads. War related items are on the inside pages including a notable item headed: "Secession of Tennessee" which includes: "...that the Legislature of Tennessee...had passed the ordinance of secession by an almost unanimous vote..... See More  

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$134.00
688320

North Carolina secession report in a North Carolina newspaper...

Item #688320

May 22, 1861

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 22, 1861 



* North Carolina secession

* American Civil War




Certainly the most notable report is the pg. 2 news headed: "Secession Of North Carolina!" "One of The Confederates States" "North Carolina Free--Lincoln's Military Despotism Repudiated" which also includes the two "Ordinance" reports ... See More  

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$5,250.00
688168

Terrific reporting on the Battle of Bull Run...

Item #688168

July 23, 1861

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 23, 1861  



* Battle of Bull Run # 1

* Manassas VA Virginia

* 1st major battle of the Civil War

* Confederate victory




Page 4 has some nice column heads on the battle of Bull Run, the first major battle of the Civil War, including: "THE GREAT BATTLE" "Incidents of Heroism" "The Battle Decisively Won" "The Enemy Attempt to Pursue... See More  

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$82.00
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