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Civil War map... Lincoln plans for his Emancipation Proclamation...
Item #702657
August 22, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 22, 1862
* First Battle of Rappahannock Station close
* Abraham Lincoln prepares emancipation proclamation
The front page is dominated by a large Civil War map headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN VIRGINIA." Among the column heads on the front page are: "General Pope Falling Back" "Stonewall Jackson Advancing" "Richmond Abandoned... See More
From Houston during the Civil War...
Item #698268
November 09, 1864
THE HOUSTON TRI-WEEKLY TELEGRAPH, Nov. 9, 1864
* Very rare issue from the Southwest Confederacy
Newspapers from Texas are very uncommon, particularly from before or during the Civil War period. Here is an issue from the midst of the war, one of the earliest war-dated issues we have offered in recent years.
The front page has over 2 columns taken up with a terrific speech given by Jeff... See More
Civil War map of Virginia... First Battle of Rappahannock Station...
Item #696936
August 28, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 28, 1862
* First Battle of Rappahannock Station
* General Stonewall Jackson
The front page features a large Civil War map headed: "The Field Of Operations In Virginia". Nice column heads on the war include: "The War In Virginia" 'The Intentions of Gen. Lee" "The Junction of the Armies" & more.
Eight pages, bit of foxi... See More
Two front page Civil War maps...
Item #695248
June 12, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 12, 1862
* Battle of Port Republic - Stonewall Jackson victory
* Memphis TN Tennessee - Fort Pillow maps
The front page has not one but two front page maps, headed: "The Action Before Memphis" and: "The Situation At Fort Pillow".
There are also first column heads on the Civil War including: "Another Battle In The Shenandoah Valley"... See More
Civil War map of the Richmond & Petersburg vicinities...
Item #693835
July 04, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1862
* Seven Days Battles w/ nice map
* George B. McClellan vs. Robert E. Lee
The front page is dominated by a rather large Civil War map headed: "THE RECENT GREAT BATTLES" "May Showing Richmond, Fort Darling, the Line of the James River, the Present Location of Gen. McClellan, & the Scene of the Recent Great Battles".
The first column... See More
Battle of Chancellorsville...
Item #691119
May 05, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1863
* Battle of Chancellorsville - Virginia
* Where Stonewall Jackson would die
Among the front page first column heads: "Terrible Battle Fought on Saturday & Sunday at Chancellorsville" "Unsuccessful Attempt of Stonewall Jackson to Turn General Hooker's Right" "A Terrific & Successful Night Attack Upon the Enemy&quo... See More
The Battle of Antietam... Confederate newspaper printed in Grenada, Mississippi...
Item #688401
September 22, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, Sept. 22, 1862 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. See the details at the bottom of this listing.
The back page contains an early report on the Battle of Antietam, containing some sketchy, early reports, with: "Later--Another Battle In Ma... See More
Confederate Memphis newspaper from Grenada, Mississippi...
Item #683054
June 17, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, June 17, 1862 If the title and city of publication seem to disagree, they do not.
This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War. Memphis was a Confederate stronghold up through the Battle of Memphis on June 6, 1862, at which time the Yankees moved in and it became a Yankee city. Being a strong voice for the Confederacy, the &qu... See More
Henderson, Kentucky, from the Civil War...
Item #682760
December 11, 1862
HENDERSON WEEKLY REPORTER, Kentucky, Dec. 11, 1862
* Very rare publication
* Neutral stance to Civil War
From a state that chose to be neutral during the Civil War but remained a part of the Union, there were, as a result, supporters of both sides. This newspaper, judging by its reporting and other content, seems to have remained neutral.
The front page begins with over 2 columns tak... See More
Promoting a book on the life of Stonewall Jackson...
Item #672012
October 07, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 7, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Richmond Life" "A Thrilling Biography of the Great General of the South - An Authentic Life of STONEWALL JACKSON - Life, Services & Campaigns of Stonewall Jackson..." with more on this new book.
Also: "From East Tennessee" "Advance of Gen. Burnside's Forces t... See More
Civil War map of Virginia & Maryland...
Item #590548
May 27, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1862
* First Battle of Winchester
* Nathaniel Banks vs. Stonewall Jackson
* Virginia, Map
The front page has a very nice and very detailed Civil War map headed: "The Line Of Gen. Banks' Retreat Into Maryland" which includes Washington, D.C., Alexandria, Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Hagerstown, Fredericksburg & much in betwee... See More
Stonewall Jackson...
Item #583274
July 28, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 28, 1862 One column headlines include: "News From North Carolina", "Visit of General Halleck to McClellan's Headquarters", "From Gen. Pope's Army", "Successful Reconnaissance Towards Gordonsville", "Skirmish With The Enemy", "Location of the Rebel Generals Jackson, Robertson and Ewell" and more.
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Front Royal, Virginia...
Item #220583
May 26, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, May 26, 1862.
* Front Royal, Virginia
* Front Royal, Virginia
* Winchester, Virginia
* Stonewall Jackson
* Stonewall Jackson
* Raleigh, North Carolina
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition (except form little margin wear) 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
... See More
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition (except form little margin wear) 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
Much on the Civil War...
Item #172600
August 23, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 23, 1862 The full front page shows the: "Great War Meeting at Washington, District of Columbia", being a huge crowd in front of the Capitol. Prints inside include: "General View of the Encampment of the Army of the Potomac at Harrison's Landing" "Kimmidge's Creek, Left Defense of the Camp at Harrison's Landing" "M... See More
Battle of Murfreesboro, Stonewall Jackson, Jim Crow, and more...
Item #172650
February 14, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 14, 1863 The full front page is captioned: "The Picket Guard in the Army of the Potomac". Inside has "General Stonewall Jackson In Camp", and the backpage has 2 cartoons, one captioned: "Jim Crow Jumping About So". The doublepage centerfold is: "Fruitless Attempt of the Army of the Potomac To Move Towards the Rappahannock..... See More
One of the best Civil War centerfolds...
Item #172680
May 30, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 30, 1863 The front page has a print of: "The Tug 'Rumsey' Accoutred For Running the Rebel Batteries at Vicksburg" with a related article. Prints inside include a small: "Map of the Vicinity of Vicksburg & Jackson, Mississippi, Showing the Theatre of General Grant's Operations"; two prints of: "Banks's Campa... See More
"Negro Regiment in Action"...
Item #172658
March 14, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 14, 1863 The full front page is a print of: "Teaching the Negro Recruits the Use of the Minie Rifle", a print showing Black soldiers.
Other nice prints within include a full page with three prints and a map: "Beulah Battery, at the Junction of Burnside and Vernon Rivers", "The Rebel Turtle Ram Just Launched at Savannah", "The... See More
Battle of Cedar Mountain, Stonewall Jackson, and more...
Item #172602
August 30, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 30, 1862 The full front page is a print of: "Brigadier-General Michael Corcoran, Late Colonel 69th Regiment New York State Militia". Prints inside include: "John Morgan's Highwaymen Sacking a Peaceful Village in the West" "Negroes Building Stockades Under the Recent Act of Congress" "The Late General R. L. M'Coo... See More
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