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From the capital of the Confederacy... 1864 Civil War...
Item #662848
March 14, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 14, 1864 The front page includes: "From Longstreet's Command" "The Affair At Suffolk" "The Courts" " "From Northern Virginia - From Charleston" and a great wealth of ads.
In addition to the lengthy editorial which begins: "It was van for Mr. Lincoln modestly to decline the office & duty ... See More
Battle of Chattanooga, Tennessee...
Item #662572
December 5, 1863
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Dec. 5, 1863
* Chattanooga Campaign - Tennessee
* Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge & more
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. Most of the front page is taken up with: "The Military Situation" giving the late... See More
Large Civil War map... Battle of the Wilderness...
Item #662503
May 9, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 9, 1864
* Battle of the Wilderness
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
The front page is dominated by a very large & detailed map headed: "THE JAMES RIVER MOVEMENT. Scene of Operations by Gen. Butler's Force--Petersburg, Richmond, and the Railroads". Plus over half of the first column is taken up with Civil War heads, beginning: "Struggle... See More
Jeff Davis at odds with his Congress...
Item #662191
March 23, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 23, 1865
* Nearing the end of the American Civil War
* Ulysses S. Grant & William T. Sherman
* Quarrel between Jefferson Davis and His Congress
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Johnston Flying from the Combined Armies" "Raleigh Said to be Evacuated" "Rebels Reported Falling Back to Hillsboro&qu... See More
Victorious march...
Item #662186
May 26, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 26, 1864
* Ulysses S. Grant - Spotsylvania victory
* Resaca Georgia Ga - William T. Sherman
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT!" "Victorious March of the Army of the Potomac" "The South Anna River Reached by Our Troops" "One Thousand More Prisoners Captured" "Sheridan's Expedition" a... See More
Two Civil War maps...
Item #661992
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
Grant's report on Chattanooga & Missionary Ridge...
Item #661776
April 16, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, April 16, 1864
* re. Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga TN
* Ulysses S. Grant's official report
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 front page has a lengthy editorial examination of the war at this point, beginning: "It is now... See More
"...fight it out if it takes all summer..."
Item #661547
May 13, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 13, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania VA 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" &q... 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
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
Early report of Mosby's famous "Greenback Raid"......
Item #656378
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
Civil War map... Capture of Jackson, Mississippi...
Item #656070
May 19, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 19, 1863
* Battle of Jackson, Mississippi
* General Ulysses S. Grant victory
* Vicksburg campaign
The front page is dominated by a rather large Civil War map headed: "THE SITUATION IN MISSISSIPPI" showing from Mobile to Baton Rouge and north to West Point, Miss. Among the front page column heads are: "The Capture of Jackson, Miss." &quo... See More
Early issue of a Union occupation newspaper from Savannah...
Item #653848
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
Nice stack of Civil War headlines...
Item #653053
June 17, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 17, 1864
* Second Battle of Petersburg
* General Ulysses S. Grant
* Battle of Marietta, Georgia
* General William T. Sherman
Among the great many column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM GEN. SHERMAN" "Eight Days of Battle" "Gallant Fighting of the Union Army" "Johnston Fallen Back to the Chattahoochee" "Sherman Now... See More
"Grant is finished"...
Item #652762
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 ... See More
Letter signed by Ulysses S. Grant...
Item #651168
November 13, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 13, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War: "Important From Charleston" The Yellow Fever Raging in the City" "Three Rebel Rams Ready for Service" "An Iron-Plated Steamer Runs the Blockade" "Latest From the Army" & much more on the bkpg. as well.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.... See More
Yankees occupy Indianola, Texas...
Item #651165
January 20, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 20, 1864 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War: "Interesting News from Havana, New Orleans and Texas" "Occupation of Indianola, Texas, by Our Troops" "Important From Tennessee--Capture off the Rebel General Vance & His Adjutant" Official Dispatch fro General Grant" "Return of Prisoner Captured at Moorefield Junct... See More
Grant assumes command of the Army...
Item #650761
October 22, 1863
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Oct. 22, 1863
* Ulysses S. Grant promoted
* Major General in Civil War
Near the top of the ftpg. has a report: "Gen. Rosecrans Relived - General Grant to Command the Combined Armies", followed by: "From Gen. Burnside's Army - A Brilliant Piece of Strategy" being a letter signed by him: A. E. Burnside, Major-General. There is also mentio... See More
Sherman's Carolina Campaign... occupation of Goldsboro...
Item #647530
March 26, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 26, 1865
* Battle of Fort Stedman
* Gen. Ulysses S. Grant
* William T. Sherman
Front page column heads on the Civil War include: "SHERMAN" "Official Despatch from General Schofield" "Occupation of Goldsboro by His Troops on Tuesday" "Slight Opposition Only from the Rebels" "Sherman's Left Engaged in the Bentonvil... See More
Was General Sherman captured?
Item #647125
March 4, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, March 4, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "THE CAROLINAS" "Wild Rebel Reports Concerning Gen. Sherman" "Reported Union Defeat & Capture of the General & Staff" "Goldsboro & Kinston to be Fortified" "THE SOUTH" "Suspicious Rumors Circulating in Rich... See More
Demand for the surrender of Dalton, Georgia...
Item #647118
August 18, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 18, 1864
* Second Battle of Dalton - Georgia
* Second Battle of Deep Bottom
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "GENERAL GRANT'S ARMY" "Late Movement of General Hancock" "General Sherman's Army" "Demand by Wheeler for the Surrender of Dalton, Ga." "A Battle Expected" "Gen. Logan'... See More
Generals Grant and Sheridan...
Item #646120
August 20, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 20, 1864 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "General Sheridan's Army" "A Retrograde Movement to Berryville" "The Enemy Pushing Up the Valley" "General Grant's Army" "Reconnoissance to Fair Oaks" "Operations Against Mobile" "The Peace Question" & much more.
Eight pages,... See More
The battle for Petersburg...
Item #645737
June 27, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, June 27, 1864 Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "GEN. GRANT'S ARMY" "A Fearful Storm of Shell Rained Upon Petersburg" "Details of General Grant's Flank Movement" "They are Driven From Their New Position" " A Whole Brigade of Union Troops 'Gobbled' Up" and more.
Eight pages, great conditio... See More
Two Civil War maps on the Battle of the Wilderness...
Item #645724
May 8, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 8, 1864
* Battle of the Wilderness w/ maps
* Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant
The ftpg. is dominated by a quite large & very detailed Civil War map headed: "IMPORTANT OPERATIONS ON JAMES RIVER. Major General Butler's Landing on the South Side of the River---The Approaches to the Rebel Capital." There is much related text & column headlines... See More
Battle of Spotsylvania....
Item #644889
May 14, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, May 14, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Civil War Overland Campaign
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" ... See More
Latest war news from General Grant...
Item #644205
May 30, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, May 30, 1864
* Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "GEN. GRANT'S ARMY" "Everything Said to be Progressing Rapidly & Well" "Lee Abandons Sexton's Junction" "Our Front within Fourteen Miles of Richmond" "The Grand Campaign" "From The West" &... See More
Capture of Petersburg, Virginia...
Item #644203
June 18, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, June 18, 1864
* Second Battle of Petersburg
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Gettysburg two week away
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "GEN. GRANT'S ARMY" "The Capture of Petersburg Officially Announced" "Retreat of the Rebels Across the Appomattox" "The Whole Army Closing in Around Petersburg" &... See More
Grant send those disloyal to 'Dixie's Land'...
Item #644009
September 15, 1864
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 15, 1864
* Ulysses S. Grant
First column heads on the Civil War include: "Letters From Generals Grant & Sherman" "Call on the North For Troops" "Sherman Orders Atlanta to be Cleared" "The Disloyal Sent to Dixie's Land" "Grant Sends All Disloyal Persons South of His Lines" & more.
Eight pages, ni... See More
Robert E. Lee is retreating...
Item #643938
May 7, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, May 7, 1864
* Battle of the Wilderness - Virginia
* Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Richmond Campaign" "Lee Still Falling Back" "Gen. Grant Reported to Have Flanked the Rebel Army" "Lee En Route for Hanover Court House" "Grant Out of the Wilderness" &q... See More
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
... 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
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
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
Rebels drafting children...
Item #594609
September 9, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 9, 1864
* Pre- Battle of Opequon
* Confederates drafting children
The front page has several one column heads on the Civil War including: "General Grant's Preparations" "We Are On The Eve Of Battle" "Early Has Reinforced Lee" "Probable Attack From the Rebels" "Our Men Are Ready For Them" and more.
Eight pag... See More
Battle of Darbytown...
Item #593769
October 12, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 12, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "RICHMOND" "Visit of the Governor General of Nova Scotia to General Grant's Headquarters" "The Casualties of Friday's Advance" "The Invasion of Missouri" "The Elections Yesterday"
Eight pages, nice condition.
Battle of Darbytown... Civil War...
Item #593768
October 12, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 12, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "RICHMOND" "Visit of the Governor General of Nova Scotia to General Grant's Headquarters" "The Casualties of Friday's Advance" "The Invasion of Missouri" "The Elections Yesterday"
Eight pages, nice condition.
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