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Large Civil War map of Virginia: Battle of Spotsylvania...
Item #662709
May 16, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 16, 1864 Over half of the front page is taken up with a large & detailed Civil War map headed: "GEN. GRANT'S ADVANCE TO RICHMOND." Among the first column heads on the war are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Gen. Lee's Retreat Confirmed" "Our Cavalry Operations" "Lee's Road to Richmond Destroyed" "Sheridan Take... See More
Large front page Civil War map...
Item #662504
July 13, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 13, 1863
* Post battle of Gettysburg
* Maryland & West Virginia map
* Robert E. Lee retreating southward
The front page is dominated by a quite large & detailed Civil War map headed: "THE POSITION ON THE POTOMAC."
Nice first column heads on the Civil War including: "Advance of Our Right Wing to Hagerstown" "Gen. Meade Concentra... See More
Considerable reporting on the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #662126
July 10, 1863
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, July 10, 1863
* Very Rare Confederate title from the "traveling" newspaper
* Battle of the Gettysburg - Robert E. Lee vs. Meade
If the title and city of publication seem to be in conflict, they are not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War. Memphis was a Confederate stronghold up through the Battle of Memp... See More
The Confederates on the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #661459
July 11, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 11, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg
* Rebel account
Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
The front page includes: "Charleston" "Yankee Agents In England" "The Courts" "City Intelligence" "Prisoners" "Sale of Negroes in Georgia" wi... See More
Pickett's charge at the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #661340
August 1, 1863
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, August 1, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg
* Pickett's charge fame - print
* Very rare Confederate title
The front page features a nice print of: "Maj. Gen. George E. Pickett" with the balance of the front page taken up with a lengthy & detailed biography of him (see for portions). Included in this biography is his involvement at the ... See More
Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant...
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House...
Item #661030
May 23, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 23, 1864
* Generals Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House - Virginia
* Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital
A very famous newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page items are: "The War News" with subheads: "From the Peninsula", "From the Southside",... See More
Much on the Battle of Gettysburg from a soldier involved...
Item #660987
July 17, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 17, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg
* Great reporting from rebel eyewitness (soldier)
Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
The front page has various war-related content, including items headed: "The News" and a lengthier report: "Spies In The South" and other related it... See More
Follow-up to Gettysburg, and so much more...
Item #660985
July 8, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 8, 1863 Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
A great issue on the events surrounding the Battle of Gettysburg, with reaction of nearby cities, the retreat & pursuit of the Confederates, reports on the events immediately following Gettysburg, and more.
The front page includes: "... See More
Ringgold is evacuated by the Yankees...
Item #660627
December 2, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES Dec. 2, 1863
* Battle of Mine Run
* Meade vs. Robert E. Lee
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "THE ARMIES IN VIRGINIA" "The Hostile Forces Confronting Each Other at mine Run Valley" "Lee Strongly Intrenched and Presenting a Defiant Attitude" "GEN. GRANT'S ARMY" "Ringgold Evacuated by Our Forces&q
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* Battle of Mine Run
* Meade vs. Robert E. Lee
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "THE ARMIES IN VIRGINIA" "The Hostile Forces Confronting Each Other at mine Run Valley" "Lee Strongly Intrenched and Presenting a Defiant Attitude" "GEN. GRANT'S ARMY" "Ringgold Evacuated by Our Forces&q
Great "Extra" edition on the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #658478
July 5, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD--EXTRA, July 5, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
* Most historic battle of the Civil War
A terrific and quite graphic issue on the Battle of Gettysburg with nearly a full front page column of heads concerning the battle, including a nice patriotic graphic (see). Note that most of these heads are actually in the Herald issue of July 6, but this being a larg... See More
Large Civil War map of Virginia: Battle of Spotsylvania...
Item #657329
May 16, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 16, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Civil War Overland Campaign w/ map
Over half of the front page is taken up with a large & detailed Civil War map headed: "GEN. GRANT'S ADVANCE TO RICHMOND." Among the first column heads on the war are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Gen. Lee's Retreat ... See More
Ironclad monitors...
Item #656171
July 30, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, July 30, 1864 As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts. The entire front page is taken up with: "The Campaign In Virginia" with subheads: "Return of the Enemy" and "Around Petersburgh".
Other reports in this issue are... See More
The Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #654077
July 4, 1863
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 4, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
* Most historic battle of the Civil War
Pages 2 & 3 have content reporting on the Battle of Gettysburg. Column heads include: "Latest from the Battle Field - Two More Battles" which includes two dispatches from General Meade. Also: "Unofficial Reports" and then: &q... See More
President Lincoln accepts the nomination for another four years...
Item #653993
June 10, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln's 2nd term nomination
* President of the United States
* John Morgan raiding Kentucky and more
The ftpg. has column heads: "The Baltimore Nomination" "Mr. Lincoln's Acceptance-Address of Gov. Dennison-The Platform-Its Indorsement by the President--Address of the National Union League--The
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* Abraham Lincoln's 2nd term nomination
* President of the United States
* John Morgan raiding Kentucky and more
The ftpg. has column heads: "The Baltimore Nomination" "Mr. Lincoln's Acceptance-Address of Gov. Dennison-The Platform-Its Indorsement by the President--Address of the National Union League--The
Who won the battle of Gettysburg ? And the fall of Vicksburg...
Item #653363
July 10, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 10, 1863
* The Battle of Gettysburg
* Fall of Vicksburg, Mississippi
* In a Confederate title
Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
The top of the front page, with heading: "From General Lee's Army", has much editorialized comment on the recent events of the war--Bat... See More
Terrific issue reporting the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #652778
July 7, 1863
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 7, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
* Most historic battle of the Civil War
A great issue on the Battle of Gettysburg with most of the front page taken up with related reports, some quite detailed.
Among the column heads are: "BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG" "Victorious News" "LEE DEFEATED" "Gen. Hill An... See More
Terrific issue on the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #651998
July 4, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 4, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
* Most historic battle of the Civil War
* Great reporting - one of the best to be had
The top portion of the first column on the front page is taken up with some great & very historic heads on the Battle of Gettysburg, including: "REBEL INVASION" "The Fighting At Gettysburg" "The Severest... See More
Much more on the Battle of Gettysburg: from a soldier involved...
Item #651870
July 17, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 17, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg
* Eyewitness account
Not only is this a nice Civil War newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
The front page has various war-related content, including items headed: "The News" and a lengthier report: "Spies In The South" and other related items, but certainly the p... See More
Attempts to destroy the new ironside monitors...
Item #651462
October 15, 1863
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Oct. 15, 1863 The ftpg. has reporting on the Battle of Bristoe Station with: "From Gen. Meade's Army" "The Fighting on Monday". Also: "The Attempts to Destroy the Ironsides" "The Injuries to the Monitors" "From Charleston--Another Attempt to Destroy the Ironsides". More war reporting on pate 2 as well.
Four pages... See More
Battle of Bristoe Station...
Item #651461
October 16, 1863
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Oct. 16, 1863
* Battle of Bristoe Station, Virginia
The ftpg. has fine accounts of the Battle of Bristoe Station headed: "From Gen. Meade's Army" "The Engagement On Wednesday" "The Enemy Repulsed at Every Point" "The Valor of Our Soldiers".
Also: "Congratulatory Order by Gen. Rosecrans" "Rebel Reverses... See More
Battle of Mine Run... Civil War...
Item #651175
December 1, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 1, 1863
* Battle of Mine Run, Virginia
* General George G. Meade
Among the front page one column Civil War heads are: "Meade's Army" "Heavy Cannonading Towards the Front Heard Yesterday" "No General Battle Believed to Have Been Yet Fought" "The Locality of Friday's & Saturday's Skirmishes".
Eight pages, nev... See More
Battle of Chattanooga...
Item #650777
November 30, 1863
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Nov. 30, 1863 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Meade's Army" "Fighting On Friday" "The Strength of Our Position" "A Cavalry Engagement on Thursday" "Gen. Meade's Advance" "From Tennessee" "Longstreet Recalled From Knoxville" "A Part o the Town Burned" ... See More
The battle at Chattanooga...
Item #650770
November 25, 1863
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Nov. 25, 1863 The top f the ftpg. has reports: "From Chattanooga - A Reconnaissance In Force - A Gallant Advance - A Federal Success". Also on the ftpg: "From Gen. Meade's Army" "The Siege of Charleston" "From Chattanooga" and more.
Four pages, nice condition, large folio size. The folder noted is for the issue folded in h... See More
Battle of Rappahannock...
Item #650767
November 10, 1863
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Nov. 10, 1863
* Second Battle of Rappahannock Station
* George G. Meade vs. Robert E. Lee
Page 2 has a quite lengthy & detailed account on the Battle of the Rappahannock, headed: "Advance Upon the Rappahannock" "Particulars of Saturday's Battle". Included is a name list of "The Casualties". It was a Union victory.
The ftp... See More
Lee's lengthy report...
Item #650765
November 11, 1863
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Nov. 11, 1863
* General Robert E. Lee
The ftpg. has much on: "The Grand Advance In Virginia" "From Gen. Meade's Army" "Lee Declines to Fight" "The War In Western Virginia" & more.
Also of interest is a lengthy page 2 letter headed: "General Lee's Report" "Late Operations of the Army of Northern... See More
Battle of Gettysburg, from close to the battlefield... Lincoln's congratulations...
Item #648899
July 9, 1863
WEEKLY PATRIOT UNION, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, July 9, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg - Civil War
* From the capital of Pennsylvania
As terrific as it would be to find a newspaper from Gettysburg on the Battle of Gettysburg, we have yet to find one. Which is why this newspaper from nearby Harrisburg--just up the road from Gettysburg by 38 miles, the capital of Pennsylvania, the closest ... See More
A major setback for General Meade's army...
Item #647126
February 9, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 9, 1865 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "VIRGINIA" "Later Reports of the Advance of Gen. Meade's Army" "The Movement A Failure" "The Result A General Panic" "Our Forces Driven Back in Great Confusion" "THE DRAFT" "The Conscription to Go On" "Mr. Lincoln's View of th... See More
Rebels to evacuate Gordonsville...
Item #645407
August 18, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 18, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON" "Our Batteries Have Breached Fort Sumter" "Meade's Army" "Probable Evacuation of Culpepper & Gordonsville by the Enemy" "Reported Revolt of the N. Carolina Troops" & more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Rebel currency & a rebel bank... Battle at Culpepper...
Item #638819
September 15, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 15, 1863
* Battle of Culpeper Court House
* Charleston SC South Carolina
Among the war-related reports inside: "The Rebel States" "Proposal For a Confederate Bank" "Depreciation of Rebel Currency" "Meade's Army" "Brilliant Cavalry Fight at Culpepper" "Charleston" "The Evacuation of Morris Islan... See More
Ironclad monitors...
Item #633581
July 30, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, July 30, 1864 As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts. The entire front page is taken up with: "The Campaign In Virginia" with subheads: "Return of the Enemy" and "Around Petersburgh".
Other reports in th... See More
Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #631191
July 9, 1863
THE CIRCULAR, Oneida New York, July 9, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg victory
* 1st report coverage
Page 3 has reports on the Civil War under the heading: "Late News", and includes some reports concerning the Battle of Gettysburg, the text beginning: "The past week has been full of interesting and important events. On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 1st,
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* Battle of Gettysburg victory
* 1st report coverage
Page 3 has reports on the Civil War under the heading: "Late News", and includes some reports concerning the Battle of Gettysburg, the text beginning: "The past week has been full of interesting and important events. On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, the 1st,
Reconstruction... Gold discoveries out West...
Item #621886
June 30, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, June 30, 1865 The front page has column heads: "SOUTH CAROLINA" "Redistricting the Department of the South" "Gov. Clark, of Mississippi, in Fort Pulaski" "Virginia" "Restored Commerce" "Dept. Regulations for the Renewal of Trade Throughout the Country" "Farewell Order of General Meade" & more inside.
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Battle of Spotsylvania Court House...
Item #612659
May 15, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant
Among the front page one column heads are: "THE VICTORY" "General Meade Reviews the Situation" "8,000 Rebel Prisoners" "Lee Fallen Back To a New Line" "Reinforcements for Grant" "Victory In The Southwest" "Sherman i... See More
1864 Civil War...
Item #611116
January 5, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 5, 1864 Among the one column heads are: "Organization of the City Government for 1864" "The Shenandoah Valley" "Meade's Army" and more.
Eight pages, damp stain at the top, nice condition.
Admiral Farragut
Item #606606
August 11, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 11, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The "Army Of the Potomac" "Measures Taken to Repress Guerrilla Depredations" "Proclamation By Gen. Meade" "From the Mississippi Valley" "Defection of the Southerners from the Rebel Cause" & more.
The back page has a lengthy item on: "Admiral ... See More
The situation in Texas...
Item #602731
November 22, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 22, 1863 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Texas" "Fortunate Arrival of the Banks Expedition" "Attempt of Miramon to Revolutionize Tamaulipas" "Texas Safe For the Union" "Meade's Army" "Chattanooga" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Battle at Cane River...
Item #602413
May 5, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 5, 1864
* Washington, North Carolina
* Battle of Monett's Ferry
* Battle of Jenkins' Ferry
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The War In the South-West" "Gen. Banks's Army at Alexandria" "Battle Near Cane River" "Rebel Loss 1,000 men & Nine Pieces of Artillery" "Reported Battl... See More
Chattanooga, Tennessee...
Item #594613
October 10, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 10, 1863 Among the many front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From New Orleans" "News from Charleston" " "Meade's Army" "Chattanooga" "The Rebels Firing at Long Range" "Whereabouts of Joe Johnston" "The Rebel Invasion of Missouri"
Eight pages, nice condition.
Matagorda expedition... Texas...
Item #593781
January 23, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 23, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From the Gulf" "The Expedition to the Matagorda Peninsula" "The Granite City Shells the Rebels & Scatters Them" "Meade's Army" "General Kelley's Dept." and more.
Eight pages, nice condition,
Matagorda expedition... Texas...
Item #593780
January 23, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 23, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From the Gulf" "The Expedition to the Matagorda Peninsula" "The Granite City Shells the Rebels & Scatters Them" "Meade's Army" "General Kelley's Dept." and more.
Eight pages, tiny binding holes at the blank spine margin, nice con... See More
Reports from Robert E. Lee and General George Meade...
Item #592382
March 30, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 30, 1865
* General Robert E. Lee
* Confederates falling apart
* Nearing the end of war
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM GEN. GRANT" "A Congratulatory Order" is signed by General Geo. G. Meade, and is concerning the battle at Fort Steadman; "Gen. Lee's Official Report" is signed by him in type: ... See More
Death of Commodore Porter...
Item #578602
May 7, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, May 7, 1864 As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts. Among the articles within are: "Lieut. Commander Flusser" "Commodore William D. Porter" which reports on his death (see); "Major-General Meade's Battle O... See More
Anxiety to operate against Richmond...
Item #577913
March 2, 1864
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 2, 1864 The ftpg. has one column Civil War heads including: "From Gen. Meade's Army" "No Fighting Reported" "Gen. Smith's Expedition Into Mississippi" "General Gillmore's Department" "General Seymour's Recent Defeat" "He Wants a Command Under Gen. Butler" &... See More
General Meade...
Item #551318
October 26, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, October 26, 1863.
* Harrodsburg, Kentucky
* Fayetteville
* General George Meade
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:
* Rebel Raid In Kentucky
* Towns sacked and robbed withing thirty miles of the captial
* MEADE'S ARMY
* Brisk C... See More
The Pennsylvania coal mines...
Item #220046
February 6, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 6, 1864
* Pennsylvania Coal Mines
* Pennsylvania Coal Mines
* General Grant
* General Meade
This issue is full of Civil War reports, which include the following: "The Rioters in the Pennsylvania Coal Region", "From General Grant's Army", "From General Meade's Army."
The issue will be in overal
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The issue will be in overal
Generals Grant & Meade, plus Jefferson Davis...
Item #220040
February 13, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 13, 1864
* Generals Grant and Meade
* Jefferson Davis
This issue is full of Civil War reports, which include the following: "From General Grant's Army", "From General Meade's Army", "The Despair and the Hope of the Rebels", " Jeff.'s Contrabands", "From General Grant's Army", "From N... See More
1863 Port Royal Virginia....
Item #218280
September 5, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated September 5, 1863.
* Port Royal South Carolina
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "IMPORTAN... See More
Rio Grande Texas 1863 Civil War...
Item #213962
October 26, 1863
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT from Boston, Massachusetts and dated October 26, 1863.
* Fortress Monroe
* CHattanooga, Tennessee
* Rebel Pirates
* General Meade
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements
Jefferson, West Virginia...
Item #213887
October 15, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 15, 1863
* Battle near Jefferson, West Virginia
This 8 page newspaper is in nice (not brittle at all) condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this important time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with interesting Civil War reports from the time it happened with the following one column headlines: "
... See More
This 8 page newspaper is in nice (not brittle at all) condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this important time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with interesting Civil War reports from the time it happened with the following one column headlines: "
1863 Civil War...Rebel Bloodhounds...
Item #213886
October 20, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 20, 1863.
* Rebel Bloodhounds
* Rebel Bloodhounds
* General Ulysses S. Grant
* General Meade
* Skirmish on Bull Run River
This 8 page newspaper is in nice (not brittle at all) condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this important time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with interesting
... See More
This 8 page newspaper is in nice (not brittle at all) condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this important time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with interesting
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