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Nearing the end of the Civil War... Surrender of Fort Anderson...
Item #600714
February 23, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 23, 1865
* Wilmington, North Carolina
* Fort Anderson surrenders
* Final months of the Civil War
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: "WILMINGTON", "EVACUATION OF FORT ANDERSON", "Gen. Schofield Makes and Attack w... See More
Reconstruction... The South after the war... Arizona...
Item #600291
June 26, 1865
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, New York, June 26, 1865
* Post civil war reconstruction in the South
* Arizona
The front page has the following one column headlines: "RECONSTRUCTION", "The South Carolinians & the President", "Plain Words by the Chief Magistrate", "Conditions to the Readmission of the Palmetto State", "The Abandonment of Slavery Essential&... See More
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln...
Item #599430
April 15, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, April 15, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* John Wilkes Booth
Top of the first column of the front page reports one of the most historic events of the 19th century, with headlines including: "ASSASSINATION of PRESIDENT LINCOLN and SECRETARY SEWARD" "Mr. Lincoln Shot in Ford's Theater" "Boldness of the Assassin" "He Jumps... See More
The fall of the Confederate capital...
Item #598615
April 4, 1865
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, April 4, 1865 A very historic issue with column heads at the top of page 2: "Richmond Is Fallen! Is Fallen!" "The City Occupied Monday" "Colored Troops the First to Enter" "John Brown's Soul Marching On" "Petersburg Evacuated" "Lee & His Forces Retreating" "Grant Pushing After Him&... See More
Civil War map of Kinston, North Carolina...
Item #598512
March 13, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, March 13, 1865 The ftpg. features a nice & very detailed map headed: "The Reported Battle at Kinston, N.C. - Scene of Operations on the New Bern & Goldsboro Railroad." Among the ftpg. one column heads are: "THE SOUTH" "The Removal of Gold From Richmond" "The Richmond Banks Sending Their Specie to the Country" "GRANT" &q... See More
Robert E. Lee becomes president of a college...
Item #598510
October 7, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 7, 1865 The top of the front page includes: "GENERAL LEE" "His Installation as President of Washington college" "Details Of The Ceremony" "Opinion of Lee on National Affairs" and "North Carolina" "The State Has Never Been Out of the Union" "Unanimous Declaration that the Secession Ordinance Never Had Any L... See More
South Carolina repeals secession...
Item #598509
September 20, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 20, 1865 Among the front page column heads are: "The Home of Secession" "Meeting of the Constitutional Convention" "The Ordinance of Secession Repealed" "Report in Favor of the Abolition of Slavery" which is a report from Columbia, S.C. also: "Trial of Capt. Wirz"
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Hanging of Lincoln's assassins...
Item #598508
July 22, 1865
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, July 22, 1865 The entire front page is taken up with a print captioned: "Execution of the Conspirators in Washington, D.C.--The Final Preparations--Appearance of the Criminals on the Scaffold." which includes Mrs. Surratt in her dress, among the others.
The tipped-inn doublepage centerfold is quite dramatic, captioned: &quo... See More
Passage of the 13th Amendment in an anti-slavery newspaper...
Item #598499
December 15, 1865
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Dec. 15, 1865 This is one of the final issues of this famous anti-slavery newspaper as it would cease publication just two issues later. Over half of the ftpg. is taken up with the: "Message Of the President" signed in type: Andrew Johnson. In this address Johnson reflects on the end of the Civil War and also touches on the passage of the 13th Amendment with:... See More
The day Lincoln was shot... Lee surrenders to Grant ending the Civil War...
Item #598430
April 14, 1865
THE COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, Albany, New York, April 14, 1865 Although primarily a farm-themed newspaper there is current news near the back, with: "Review Of Passing Events" "The Captured Capital" which is on the taking of Richmond; "The Great Virginia Victories" reports on the final pursuit of Robert E. Lee. This is followed by: "The Grand Finale" which ha... See More
Two issue set... Athletics vs. Atlantics... illustration of the game...
Item #598237
October 31, 1865
Two issue set: NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 31, 1865 and HARPER'S WEEKLY, November 18, 1865 Page 5 has: "The Great Base Ball Match The Atlantics Against the Athletics--The Atlantics the Victors". Details from the one paragraph summary include: The Atlantics made eleven fly-catches and two home runs, and the Athletics eight fly-catches and one home run. The Atlantics were skunked once, ... See More
South Carolina abolishes slavery...
Item #598235
November 14, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1865 Page 5 has a report "Room For South Carolina" with subheadlines "The Constitutional Amendment Adopted", "The Cradle of the Late Rebellion Abandons Slavery", and "Very Little Opposition in Either House". "The Constitutional Amendment abolishing slavery passed both Houses of the South Carolina Legislature to-day wit... See More
A naval battle in the Civil War...
Item #597818
January 26, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 26, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GREAT NAVAL BATTLE" "Rebel Irton-Clad Attack on City Point" "Entire Rebel Fleet Engaged" "SOUTHERN NEWS" "Evacuation of Wilmington" "General Terry Demands its Surrender" "The Rebels Falling Back" and more.
Eight pages, minor foxing at f... See More
A naval battle in the Civil War...
Item #597817
January 26, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 26, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GREAT NAVAL BATTLE" "Rebel Iron-Clad Attack on City Point" "Entire Rebel Fleet Engaged" "SOUTHERN NEWS" "Evacuation of Wilmington" "General Terry Demands its Surrender" "The Rebels Falling Back" and more.
Eight pages, very nice conditio... See More
Electoral votes for Abraham Lincoln...
Item #597796
February 9, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 9, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Counting of the Electoral Votes" "212 Votes for Lincoln and Johnson" "21 for McClellan and Pendleton" "The Peace Conference In Congress" "ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "Severe Fighting but no Decisive Results" "The Army All on the Ground" &quo... See More
Confederate reports from near the end of the Civil War...
Item #597760
January 12, 1865
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Jan. 12, 1865 Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the South to fall into the hands of Sherman, surrendering on April 13, 1865 just one day before Lincoln was assassinated. This rare Confederate title is from the latter months of the Civil War. The front page includes: "Local And State News" "Sketch Augusta, Ga." "F... See More
Abe Lincoln is assassinated... One of the most desired titles... Lincoln is still alive...
Item #597304
April 15, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)
* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth
Not only this event but this title remain among the most desired by collectors; a very significant event in American history reported by one of the most respected newspapers in the country.
The first column heads tell it all: "AWFUL EVENT" "President... See More
Jeff Davis endorses Robert E. Lee to command all armies...
Item #597271
February 8, 1865
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 8, 1865 Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or the South", this newspaper opposed the war and attracted the hatred of the Republicans and the Lincoln administration. It insisted that slavery could not be prohibited by law. So obnoxious was this paper to Unionists that it was denied circulation in some cities. In 1863 the p... See More
Dramatic report on Lincoln's assassination... A first report...
Item #597251
April 15, 1865
CHARLESTOWN ADVERTISER, Massachusetts, April 15, 1865
* First report of Abraham Lincoln's assassination
Page 3 has nice column heads on one of the most notable events of the 19th century: the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. The top of the third column has: "ASSASSINATION of PRESIDENT LINCOLN ! " "Attempt to Murder Secretary Seward" "Escape Of Th... See More
Reflecting upon the Civil War...
Item #596781
August 5, 1865
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Aug. 5, 1865 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 front page report, in part, reflects upon events of just one year prior noting: "...This week a year ago our columns were laden to repletion with accounts of the Burnside Mine, or the tremendous Hood a... See More
Go West, young man...
Item #596170
July 13, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 13, 1865
* Horace Greeley
* Go West, young man
* Emigration
There has been some dispute, however general consensus is that Horace Greeley was the first to use the oft-cited phrase "Go West, young man...". There are many, many citations on the internet that Greeley used this phrase in his July 13, 1865 editorial. Here is the Tribune of that date and I... See More
First Southern newspaper to report Lincoln's assassination...
Item #595810
April 17, 1865
RICHMOND WHIG, April 17, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* From capital of the Confederacy (post)
Once the capital of the Confederacy fell to the North in early April the Yankees also took over the press and continued printing newspapers. This is an early issue of this "union occupation" newspaper with page 4 coverage of Lincoln's assassination. As noted in the Gild... See More
Final months of the Civil War.....
Item #595498
January 30, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 30, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "The Rebels Not Prepared for the Spring Campaign" "Sad Howl Over the Miserable State of Affairs in Rebeldom" "Hood Relieved of Command of the Army of the Tennessee" "Discontent of Jeff. Davis" "Important From Arkansas" "
General Benjamin Butler...
Item #594989
January 14, 1865
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Jan. 14, 1865 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 ftpg. is taken up with: "The Military Situation" giving the latest reports from: "The Campaign in Virginia" & "The Western Campaign" and &qu... See More
Goldsboro, North Carolina... Civil War...
Item #594886
March 22, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 22, 1865
* William T. Sherman
* Goldsboro NC
* Columbia SC
The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "Gen. Sherman's Campaign" "His Junction With Schofield" "He Occupies Goldsborough" "From North Carolina" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.... See More
Goldsboro, North Carolina... Civil War...
Item #594885
March 22, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 22, 1865
* William T. Sherman
* Goldsboro NC
* Columbia SC
The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "Gen. Sherman's Campaign" "His Junction With Schofield" "He Occupies Goldsborough" "From North Carolina" and more.
Eight pages, very tiny binding holes at the blank spine margin, small piece fro... See More
Civil War nearing the end...
Item #594617
March 1, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, March 1, 1865 Among the many front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Sherman's Army" "Department of the Gulf" "Army Of The Potomac" "FROM WASHINGTON" "Asylum For Disabled Volunteers" "Tricks of Substitute Brokers Exposed" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Jefferson Davis in jail...
Item #594610
July 27, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, July 27, 1865
* Jefferson Davis
The front page has many one column heads including: "JEFF. DAVIS" "His Continued Ill Health" "He is Daily Allowed to Walk in the Open Air" "How He Occupies Himself in His Casemate" "Character of the Letters Sent To Him" "Not One Word of Kindness, but Curses Loud & Deep" with... See More
Civil War reconstruction efforts in South Carolina...
Item #593490
July 3, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 3, 1865 The front page has an article headed: "Restoration" "The Work in South Carolina" "Benjamin F. Perry Appointed Provisional Governor" with a bit of text on the efforts towards Reconstruction in that state from just after the end of the Civil War. Much other news of the day as well including a back page item: "Our Dead Heroes" &qu... See More
Wilmington, North Carolina....
Item #593048
January 23, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 23, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "From Wilmington" "Report that the Rebels have Set $30 Million worth of Cotton on Fire & Evacuated the Place..." "From Gen. Sherman's Army" "Evacuation of Pocotaligo by the Rebels" "Sherman Determined to Annihilate South Carolina" Dreadful Cata... See More
Capture of Fort Fisher, North Carolina...
Item #593027
January 25, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 25, 1865
* 2nd battle of Fort Fisher
* Wilmington NC North Carolina
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "CAPTURE OF FORT FISHER" "Official Report of Admiral Porter" "Particulars of the Attack on Fort Fisher..." "The Victory at Fort Fisher" "The Latest Rebel News" and much more.
Eight page... See More
William T. Sherman marching...
Item #592999
February 16, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 16, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "LATE SOUTHERN NEWS" "Rapid Progress Of Sherman" "South Carolina Under His Heel" "He Seizes All The Railroads" "Circumvallates Charleston" "Cuts The Confederacy In Twain" and more.
Eight pages, slightly irregular at the spine margin, mailing... See More
Nearing the end of the war...
Item #592998
February 16, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 16, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "LATE SOUTHERN NEWS" "Rapid Progress Of Sherman" "South Carolina Under His Heel" "He Seizes All The Railroads" "Circumvallates Charleston" "Cuts The Confederacy In Twain" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition
William T. Sherman cleaning up...
Item #592997
February 16, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 16, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "LATE SOUTHERN NEWS" "Rapid Progress Of Sherman" "South Carolina Under His Heel" "He Seizes All The Railroads" "Circumvallates Charleston" "Cuts The Confederacy In Twain" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition
Nearing the end of the war...
Item #592991
March 15, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 15, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "OFFICIAL NEWS" "From Sherman & Schofield" "Sherman at Laurel Hill, N,.C." "Defeat of Bragg on the 10th" 'He Retreats Across the Neuse River" "A Panic In the Rebel Capital" and more.
Eight pages, 3 small worm holes thru the issue affect a fe... See More
Nearing the end of the war....
Item #592990
March 15, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 15, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "OFFICIAL NEWS" "From Sherman & Schofield" "Sherman at Laurel Hill, N,.C." "Defeat of Bragg on the 10th" 'He Retreats Across the Neuse River" "A Panic In the Rebel Capital" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
1865 Goldsboro NC... Civil War...
Item #592787
March 17, 1865
THE BOSTON HERALD, Massachusetts, March 17, 1865
* Original Civil War reporting
This 4 page issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. This issue is loaded with Civil War reports from the day it was first reported with the following one column headings: see photos & more. Also se... See More
Smithsonian Institute fire...1865...
Item #592129
January 25, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1865
* Smithsonian Institute fire
* Last few months of the Civil War
Page 4 has one column headings: "Destructive Fire", "Burning of the Smithsonian Institute at Washington", "Serious Loss of Valuables Document, Records, &c." and "The Library and Museum Saved". Page 8 has: "From General Terry&... See More
Arming the slaves?...
Item #592076
February 22, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 22, 1865
* Fall of Charleston, South Carolina
* Fort Sumter gets U.S. flag
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: "CHARLESTON", "The Rebel Garrison Leave Under Cover of Night", "The City Surrendere... See More
Wilmington, North Carolina.... Civil War ending...
Item #592072
February 25, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 25, 1865
* Confederates falling apart
* Last rebel port captured
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: "WILMINGTON", "The Last of the Rebel Strongholds on the Atlantic in Our Hands", "Precipitate Flight of the Rebel... See More
Nearing the end of the Civil War...
Item #592002
January 17, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, January 17, 1865
* Second Battle of Fort Fisher
* Wilmington, North Carolina
* Final months of the Civil War - Peace ?
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: "WILMINGTON", "The Attack on Fort Fis... See More
Beginning reconstruction in 1865...
Item #591415
May 9, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 9, 1865 Among the ftpg. column heads are: "NORTH CAROLINA" "Business Condition Of Raleigh" "The Female Secessionists" "Their Treasonable Occupation Gone" "The People Are In Favor of the Union" "The New Regime" "Rebels In Arms Outlawed" and more.
Eight pages, a bit irregular at the spine, nic... See More
Report signed by Robert E. Lee...
Item #591108
February 10, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, February 10, 1865
* Robert E. Lee & Jefferson Davis
* Last few months of the Civil War
Among the front page one column war-related heads are; "THE PEACE CONFERENCE" "Message From Jeff. Davis to the Rebel Congress" "Report of the Rebel Commissioners" "Davis Speaks at a Public Meeting in Richmond" "He will 'Never Conse... See More
A statement from Laura Keene... infringement...
Item #590781
October 2, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 2, 1865 Under the "Amusements" on page 7 is a "Card From Laura Keene" which was sent to J. S. Clarke, Leasee of Winter Garden, for his infringement of the using of the play "Our American Cousin" for which they had already been previously to court about and she had won the rights to. Laura Keene was the first producer and star of "Our ... See More
Lincoln is assassinated... One of the most desired titles... Lincoln is still alive...
Item #589562
April 15, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1865 Not only this event but this title remain among the most desired by collectors; a very significant event in American history reported by one of the most respected newspapers in the country.
The first column heads tell it all: "AWFUL EVENT" "President Lincoln Shot by an Assassin" "The Deed Done at Ford's Theatre Last Night"... See More
The Civil War nears its end...
Item #589049
February 21, 1865
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 21, 1865
* Closing months of the Civil War
* Confederate editor keeps a positive view
One of the more famous Confederate newspapers, printed in the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes the always interesting editorial, this one beginning: "The enemy is now gathering all the available forces from all Yankee armies &a... See More
General Robert E. Lee Surrendering in 1865...
Item #589036
April 7, 1865
THE BOSTON HERALD, Massachusetts, April 7, 1865
* General Robert E. Lee's army surrender ?
* Ulysses S. Grant in control
* Civil War end is imminent
Page 2 has some headings concerning the nearing of the end of the Civil War (see photos).
But the back page has some very nice headings that include: "GREAT NEWS", "LEE ATTACKED", "Severa... See More
Execution of Captain Wirz... Andersonville prison...
Item #588735
November 11, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, November 11, 1865
* Execution of Captain Henry Wirz
* Andersonville Civil War prison - Georgia
The top of the front page has: "WIRZ", "Details Of His Execution", "The Parting of the Prisoner with Winder", "He Charges His Old Companion in Crime to Redeem His Character from the Stain Upon It" "Gloomy Scene at the ... See More
Henry Wirz trial comes to an end...
Item #588728
October 26, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 26, 1865
* Trial of Captain Henry Wirz
* Andersonville Civil War prison - Georgia
The top of page 5 has; "Washington" "the Findings & Verdict of the Wirz Military Commission Submitted to the President" "Intercession of Wirz's Counsel in Behalf of His Client".
Eight pages, nice condition. ... See More
1865 Flags in the masthead...
Item #588189
July 8, 1865
FLAG OF OUR UNION, Boston, July 8, 1865
* Uncommon title
This was a popular weekly which in the early 1850's claimed to have the largest circulation of any newspaper in the United States. It was begun by the famed publishers Gleason & Ballou, who lent there names to titles which were much like the later Harper's Weekly. Mostly literary content with a very ornate masthead.
... See More
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