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Robert E. Lee surrenders...
Item #642242
April 10, 1865
THE CIRCULAR, Mount Tom, April 10, 1865 A small size newspaper from the famous Oneida Community in New York, an early "commune" in experimental living. Various religiously-themed content but a bit of reporting of news of the day as well. An interesting title from this interesting community in in upstate New York.
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Battle of the Wilderness...
Item #639251
May 9, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1864
* Battle of the Wilderness
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
The first column on the ftpg. has some of the best Civil War headlines: "GLORIOUS NEWS" "Defeat and Retreat Of Lee's Army" "Two Days Battle In Virginia" "Lieut. General Grant Against Gen. Lee" "Immense Rebel Losses" "Lee Leaves His Kil... See More
From the closing weeks of the Civil War...
Item #636914
March 28, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1865
* Battle of Fort Stedman
* General Ulysses S. Grant
* Last days of the Civil War
Among the many ftpg. column heads from the closing weeks of the Civil War are: "GEN. GRANT'S ARMY" "The Battle on Saturday" "Official Report from Gen. Grant which is signed by him: U.S. Grant (see); "Details of the Capture & Recapture o... See More
Battle of Cold Harbor....
Item #636238
June 4, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 4, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Confederate victory
Over half of the front page first column is taken up with Civil War heads including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Latest News From Grant" "A Great Cavalry Fight Reported" "Fitzhugh lee Said to be Captured" "Later From Gen. Sherman"... See More
Nice front page Civil War map of the events before Richmond...
Item #636237
June 3, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 3, 1864
* Battle of Totopotomoy Creek
* Cold Harbor - Hanover County, Virginia
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Civil War map
Dominating the front page is the nice Civil War map headed: "IN FRONT OF RICHMOND, The Battles on the Topopatomoy and at Coal Harbor".
First column heads on the Civil War include: "GRANT!" "Deta
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* Battle of Totopotomoy Creek
* Cold Harbor - Hanover County, Virginia
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Civil War map
Dominating the front page is the nice Civil War map headed: "IN FRONT OF RICHMOND, The Battles on the Topopatomoy and at Coal Harbor".
First column heads on the Civil War include: "GRANT!" "Deta
One of the more rare titles from the Civil War we have offered...
Item #635063
April 5, 1865
GRANT'S PETERSBURG PROGRESS, Petersburg, Virginia, April 5, 1865
* Extremely rare military title
* General Ulysses S. Grant
* The Siege of Petersburg ending
* Civil War coming to an end
An exceedingly rare newspaper and the first we have had the opportunity to offer. This newspaper lasted but four issues, printing on April 3, 5, 7 and 10 of 1865 by officers of the 37th Wisconsi... See More
Latest on the Civil War...
Item #634192
September 18, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 18, 1864
* General Ulysses S. Grant
Among the ftpg. one column heads are: "Gen. Grant's Army" "2500 Head of Cattle Captured by the Rebels" "'Our Cavalry in Pursuit" "From Atlanta" "From the Trenches" "Medals of Honor for the Brave" "General Sherman's Congratulatory Order..." and more... See More
Sherman's march to the sea...
Item #634113
July 18, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1864 Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "Rebel News" "Affairs in Front of Petersburgh" "Rebel Jubilation Over the Maryland Raid" "The Prospect at Atlanta" "Rebel Criticism of General Grant" "Gen. Grant's Army", "The Sherman's Army" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.... See More
Grant assumes command: Lincoln's document...
Item #634040
March 26, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, March 26, 1864
* General Ulysses S. Grant
* Officially becomes commander
* President Abraham Lincoln
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 Military Situation" giv... See More
Commenting on the Battle of Cold Harbor...
Item #633497
June 18, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, June 18, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor - Virginia
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
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 ftpg. is entirely taken up with: "The Campaign In Virginia" which has much concerning ... See More
Dispatch signed by Robert E. Lee... Anti-Grant editorial...
Item #633257
July 1, 1864
THE RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 1, 1864 Not just a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy. "The War News" which has various reports and also includes an introduction to a dispatch by Robert E. Lee, the intro including: "...the following official dispatch from General Lee, relative to the raiders was...posted...But for the forerunning insane ta... See More
Richmond, Virginia... General Grant...
Item #633128
October 4, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 4, 1864
* Richmond-Petersburg Campaign
Among the front page one column heads are: "RICHMOND" "Attack on the Left of Our Lines on Saturday" "Repulse of the Rebels with Heavy Loss" "Hampton's Rebel Cavalry Defeated" "Despatch From Gen. Grant" "The Southwest--Interesting News from Rebel Sources" "AT... See More
Grant congratulates the troops....
Item #633011
June 5, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, June 5, 1865
* General Ulysses S. Grant address to his army
* Abraham Lincoln Murder - Trial of the Assassins
The front page has: "THE ARMIES", "Congratulatory Address of General Grant to the Armies" signed in type: U.S. Grant; "The Work of Mustering Out Continued" & more. Good content inside including: "THE TRIAL" of ... See More
Two nice front pages...
Item #632798
November 28, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 28, 1863
* Chattanooga Campaign - Tennessee
* Braxton Bragg vs. Ulysses S. Grant
Among the front page heads on the Civil War are: "Additional From The South", "Speculations & Facts from Chattanooga", "How Affairs Looked Before the Battle", "Bragg's Responsibilities Admitted", "Progress of the Siege of Charlesto... See More
Terrific issue on the surrender of Lee at Appomattox...
Item #629599
April 11, 1865
THE SEMI-WEEKLY TIMES, New York, April 11, 1865
* General Robert E. Lee's surrender
* Appomattox Court House signing
We are pleased to offer this terrific & much desired issue on the end of the Civil War. The surrender of Lee at Appomattox has always been a keystone issue for any Civil War collection.
Page 2 begins with: "The Crowning Victory" "Victory--Peace&q... See More
Full page Civil War map focused on Richmond...
Item #627791
June 1, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, June 1, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Large FULL PAGE map of Virginia
The front page has some very nice first column heads including: "GRANT'S ARMY" "Fighting Renewed" "Warren's Corps Attacked on Monday" "The Rebels Promptly Repulsed" "Seven Miles To Richmond" "Indica... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #625653
April 6, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 6, 1864
* Rare rebel title
There is much war-related content on the front page with heads & reports including: "The War News" "...All is quiet along General Lee's lines......" and smaller heads including: "Deserters From The Yankee Navy" "Alleged Defaulter" "Colonel Henry T. Gantt..." "Dea... See More
The 6th annual Harvard–Yale Regatta...
Item #625031
July 30, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 30, 1865
* Harvard-Yale Regatta
* Boat - rowing
* Lake Quinsigamond - Worcester
Among the ftpg. column heads are: "Yale vs. Harvard" "The Yale Crew Victorious" "The Great Boat Race for the Champion Flag" and "Fastest College Time Ever Made" with nearly four columns detailing the event.
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Galveston is evacuated by the Rebels...
Item #624514
June 10, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, June 10, 1865 Page 2 has: "Later From Texas - Evacuation of Galveston" "General Grant's Reception in New York' and also a brief article on: "Jeff Davis' Trial Again".
Four pages, nice condition.
Moving onward...
Item #621497
May 14, 1864
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 14, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Civil War Overland Campaign
One of the nicer front pages from the Civil War with two-thirds of the first column taken up with heads: "ONWARD ! " "Victory At All Points" "Interesting Telegram From Gen. Grant..." "The Enemy are Obstinate &... See More
Celebrating the generals after the war...
Item #614869
June 8, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 8, 1865
* Ulysses S. Grant welcome home
* New York City celebration
Among the first column heads are: "Our President" "Monster Meeting Last Night at Cooper Institution" "Outpouring of the Masses for the Administration" "The Hero Grant" "It was Big, Great, Immense, Prodigious!" "Brilliant Array of Generals... See More
General Grant close to Richmond...
Item #614771
May 28, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 28, 1864
* Battle of North Anna - Virginia
* Post Spotsylvania Court House
* Battle of Yellow Bayou - Louisiana
Among the front page Civil War column heads are: THE GREAT CONTEST" "Lee Supposed to be Near the North Anna" "Grant But About a Day's March from Richmond" "Rebel Guerrillas In Our Rear" "All Quiet With Butler... See More
"...fight it out if it takes all summer..."
Item #614765
May 13, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 13, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania - Virginia
* General Robert E. Lee
* Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's famous quote
The front page has nice first column heads on the Civil War including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Gen. Grant Says the Result is So Far Much in Our Favor" "Heavy Fighting on Wednesday" "Lee Sends In a Flag of Truce" &qu... See More
Two Civil War maps...
Item #614145
November 7, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 7, 1862 The front page is dominated by a very detailed Civil War map headed: "THE EXPECTED BATTLE IN MISSISSIPPI. Advance Southward of General Grant's Union Army." Also many column heads on the Civil War including: "The Rebels, 50,000 Strong, at Holly Springs" "Defeat of Stuart's Rebel Cavalry" "Splendid Conduct of the Union Tr... See More
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
News from Grant, Sherman and Sheridan...
Item #612561
September 15, 1864
MANUFACTURERS & FARMERS JOURNAL, Providence, Rhode Island, Sept. 15, 1864 Page 2 has reports on the Civil War with: "Official War Bulletin" "Dispatches "From General Grant & Sherman" "Effusion of Blood Saved by Promptly Filling the Armies" "Good News From Sheridan" and more.
Four page, large folio size, irregular at the spine.
Early report of Mosby's famous "Greenback Raid"......
Item #610851
October 15, 1864
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 15, 1864
* John S. Mosby - Guerrilla leader
* 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
* Early report on the Greenback Raid
Although there is much Civil War reporting on the front page perhaps the most significant a brief item near the bottom of the back, headed: "Guerrillas at Work Again on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad" which reads: "A
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* John S. Mosby - Guerrilla leader
* 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
* Early report on the Greenback Raid
Although there is much Civil War reporting on the front page perhaps the most significant a brief item near the bottom of the back, headed: "Guerrillas at Work Again on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad" which reads: "A
What the rebels think...
Item #610801
May 22, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 22, 1863 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "What the Rebels Think of General Grant's Progress" "The National Currency Banking Business" "Late from Gen. Grant's Army" "From Gen. Peck's Department" "Late Southern News" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice conditio... See More
Battle of Thompson's Station...
Item #609757
March 10, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1863
* Battle of Thompson's Station
* Williamson County, Tennessee
* General Earl Van Dorn
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: "THE WAR IN TENNESSEE" "The Recent Fight at Thompson's Station" "Desperate ... See More
Full page Civil War map...
Item #608301
June 1, 1864
SUPPLEMENT TO THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 1, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Large front page map of Virginia
The entire front page taken up with a huge & terrific map headed: "GRANT'S GREAT CAMPAIGN---THE APPROACHES TO RICHMOND. Map Of The Country Within Thirty Miles Of The Rebel Capital." (see).
Complete as a single sheet supplem... See More
Early issue of a Union occupation newspaper from Savannah...
Item #607838
January 4, 1865
SAVANNAH REPUBLICAN, Georgia, Jan. 4, 1865
* Very rare Yankee occupation title
* Soon after William T. Sherman's capture
This is a fascinating and very rare newspaper--just the 6th issue of this title printed--from just 2 weeks after the Confederates abandoned the city.
Half of the first column is taken up with a letter: "To Our Army & Navy Patrons!" which is an app... See More
Civil War... end is near...
Item #607303
April 5, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1865
* Civil War end in sight
* General Ulysses S. Grant
Front page heads at the top of the first column: "OUR VICTORIES" "Official From General Grant" "He Will Pursue the Enemy As Long as there Appears to be any Use in It" "The Demoralization and Wild Flight of the Rebel Army" "The Country Filled With Stragglers&qu... See More
Successful move by the Rebels...
Item #606261
September 19, 1861
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 21, 1864 Articles include: "McClellan's Letter" "General Rosecrans" "General Grant on the Draft" "A Bold & Successful Move by the Rebels" "The Terrible Atrocities in Kentucky" "The Crop & the Armies" and much more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed sold it folds out to one large shee... See More
General Grant's army...
Item #605551
October 30, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 30, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Grant's Army" "Particulars of the Movement Toward the Left" "Desperate Attack on the Second Corps" "The Rebels Finally Repulsed" "Rebel Trains & Prisoners Captured" "The War in Kentucky" "The Army of the Potomac" and more.
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Notable generals get their promotions...
Item #604747
January 11, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 11, 1864
* Union Generals promoted
* President Abraham Lincoln
Almost all of the front page is taken up with a huge list of appointments and promotions in the military, with heads: "Promotions In The Army" "List of Nominations Now Before the United States Senate for Appointments & Promotions in the Regular and Volunteer Armies". The list begins... See More
The latest from Ulysses S. Grant...
Item #604605
June 8, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 8, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT!" "The Fighting On Sunday" "Attack on Our Lines by the Rebels" "Our Success" "Midnight Assault on Burnside's Corps on Monday" "Another Repulse of the Enemy" and more.
Eight pages, lightly toned, tiny binding holes at the blank spine mar... See More
Movements of General Grant...
Item #604604
June 28, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 28, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "They Cross the James with All Their Trains" "Gradual but Sure Advance of General Grant's Circumvaliating Lines" "Fierce Assaults by the Rebels...Repulsed by Our Forces" "Additional Rebel Accounts" & more
Eight pages, light water staining i... See More
Movements of General Grant...
Item #604603
June 28, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 28, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "They Cross the James with All Their Trains" "Gradual but Sure Advance of General Grant's Circumvaliating Lines" "Fierce Assaults by the Rebels...Repulsed by Our Forces" "Additional Rebel Accounts" & more
Eight pages, tiny binding holes at ... See More
Halleck to replace Grant at Corinth...
Item #604600
April 5, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, April 5, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Rebels Abandoning Their Defences on the Rappahannock" "Development of Union Sentiment in the Old Dominion" "The Siege of Island No. Ten" "The Situation at Corinth" "General Grant Now in Command" & much more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Reconstruction & Grant's thanks to the military...
Item #604287
June 10, 1865
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, June 10, 1865
* Southern reconstruction
* Joseph E. Johnston
Obviously a military-themed publication so a nice title for Civil War content, even for reports from shortly after the end of the war.
The entire front page is taken up with: "The Military Situation". Other articles within include: "The General Principles of Tactics" &q... See More
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House...
Item #603386
May 18, 1864
BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL, Boston, Massachusetts, May 18, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Battle of New Market - Virginia
The front page is entirely taken up with ads, while much of pages 2 & 4 are taken up with Civil War reports, including articles headed: "The Virginia Campaign" "Lee Strongly Fortified" "Grant Prepa... See More
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House...
Item #602997
May 13, 1864
BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL, Boston, Massachusetts, May 13, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Abraham Lincoln address & much more
The front page is entirely taken up with ads, while much of pages 2 & 4 are taken up with Civil War reports, including articles headed: "Another Great Battle" "Brilliant Victory" "Lee's... See More
Making fun of Grant's failures...
Item #602599
June 14, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 14, 1864
* General Ulysses S. Grant
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "The War News" with various reports. Also on the ftpg: "The Petersburg Militia" "General Lee's Army" "A Most Horrible Outrage by the Enemy" "The Confederate Congress" "From General Lee&... See More
"...fight it out if it takes all summer..." famous quote from General Lee...
Item #602416
May 13, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 13, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Ulysses S. Grant's famous quote
The front page has nice first column heads on the Civil War including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Gen. Grant Says the Result is So Far Much in Our Favor" "Heavy Fighting on Wednesday" "Lee Sends In a Flag of Truce" "Gen. Grant Refuses An Armi... See More
Grant at Petersburg...
Item #602012
July 6, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 6, 1864
* Siege of Petersburg
* Ulysses S. Grant
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Great Contest" "Grant Demands the Unconditional Surrender of Petersburg" "Rumored Capture of the City" "The New Rebel Raid" "Alleged Invasion of Maryland" "The President Calls for State Militia&q... See More
Battle of Spotsylvania...
Item #601914
May 14, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, May 14, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
The front page has some nice one column heads concerning the Battle of Spotsylvania, including: "THE GREAT CAMPAIGN" "Gen. Grant's Decisive Battle" "Lee's Army In Full Retreat" "Our Army In Pursuit" "Grant Finds the Rebels in... See More
Grant and Lee in Virginia...
Item #599548
May 17, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, May 17, 1864
* Generals Robert E. Lee & Ulysses S. Grant
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital
Not only a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate states. Among the front page reports are those headed: "The War News--The Battle Commenced on the Southside... See More
"Grant is finished"...
Item #599495
June 10, 1863
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, June 10, 1863
* Ulysses S. Grant finished?
* Robert E. Lee - pre Gettysburg
* Rare Confederate title
Not only a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has in the first column: "Dispatch From General Lee-A Ten Hours Fight with the Enemy--Victory of the Confederate Forces ! " which includes t... See More
Sherman & Grant...
Item #599369
August 17, 1864
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 17, 1864
* William T. Sherman
* Ulysses S. Grant
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" Additional Details of the Contest of the 6th Instant" "General Palmer Relieved by General Jeff. C. Davis" "Escape of One of Stoneman's Brigade Commanders from the Rebels" "GRANT" "Brillian... See More
The Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse aftermath...
Item #598294
May 25, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 25, 1864
* The Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse aftermath
* Ulysses S. Grant's March
* General Robert E. Lee falls back to Richmond
This issue includes considerable details regarding the aftermath of the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse. It includes the following headlines: "GRANT'S MARCH", "HIGHLY ENCOURAGING PROGRESS"... See More
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