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DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 10, 1863

• Capital of the Confederacy

The front page includes: "From Fredericksburg" which begins: "The path to Heaven is not more straight & narrow than that of a correspondent from the seat of war...The indications of activity in the Yankee army still continue..." and much more.
Also on the front page: "City Intelligence" "Additional From The North with subheads: "The Great Impending Battle at Vicksburg--The Strength of the two Armies--The Plan of

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 24, 1862

• Battle of Princeton Court House
• Siege of Corinth, Mississippi

A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "Heavy Skirmish in the Neighborhood of Richmond", with what appears to a lengthy related editorial on page two which states in part: "This is probably the eve of battle. All facts point to an approaching engagement...and we shall never find another time or another place with the same brilliant prospect of

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 25, 1863

• Battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee
• From the capital of the Confederacy

The front page has: "Our Fredericksburg Letter" "The Second Day of the Battle of Murfreesboro" which is over two columns of detailed reporting. Also on the ftpg: "Latest News From the North" "City Intelligence" "Butler's Reception in Baltimore" and other smaller items.
The back page has an editorial which talks in part about the great loss to the American forces in terms of

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 18, 1864

• From the capital of the Confederacy

This issue has: "The War News--General Franklin's Escape--Yankee Transports Sunk--Grant Reported Killed--From North Mississippi--From Georgia" "From Our Forces In Mississippi" "Movements of Our Forces About Washington & Baltimore" "Reported Withdrawal of Our Forces From Before Washington" "Capture of the Railroad Train" "The Defender of Washington" "The Florida Off the Virginia Capes--Capture of Five Yankee

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 24, 1863

• From the capital of the Confederacy

The front page includes: "The Northern Press & the Mediation Question" "The Radicals on the War" which has several subheads including: "Re-Union--The South Independent--the Army Conservative--The Proclamation A Failure" and more. Also on the front page: "Horrible death of Confederate Prisoners" "The Yankee Settlements on the South Carolina Coast--Yankee Cabins Looming Up--Appearance of Hilton Head &

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, July 6, 1863

• Historic Battle of Gettysburg
• From the Confederate perspective

Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
Although the front page has much reporting on the Civil War, certainly the most significant content in this issue is the rather lengthy & detailed reporting on the first two days of the Battle of Gettysburg found on the back page.
The reports are headed: "Latest News From The

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 17, 1863

• Battle of Gettysburg
• Eyewitness account

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 items, but certainly the prime front page content is the report headed: "The Invasion of Pennsylvania--The Battle Of Gettysburg--The Retreat To Hagerstown"  which

Here is a unique opportunity for a pair of issues--one Yankee and the other Confederate--of the identical date in 1862-1864, one from the prestigious New York Times, Herald, or Tribune (Yankee) and the other from the Confederate capital of Richmond, titled the Daily Richmond Examiner (Confederate), providing a perspective of how the news was reported with all the "spin" & biases that were rampant on both sides of the border. Given the scarcity of Confederate newspapers such same-date pairings

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 26, 1864  This issue has: "The War News--From the Valley--Richmond & Petersburg"
 "The Delusion of the North" "The London Times on Grant's Last Flank Movement--A Change of Tactics" "The Peace Negotiations" "Additional Particulars" and more, including the always interesting editorial with a decidedly Confederate bias.
Complete as a single sheet issue with a one column masthead (typical in Southern papers late in the war), nice condition.

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 4, 1864

• Confederate Act of Congress
• Organizing a rebel military

A very nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. Among the front page items are: "The Enemy Around Richmond--Butler's Advance Up the Peninsula" which takes over a column; "City Intelligence" "Blockade Runner Blocked" "From the Rapid Ann--From Charleston--Sherman's Command" and other smaller items as well as many advertisements.
The back page has over 2 columns

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 13, 1864  This issue has: "The War News--From The Valley--The Latest" "The News From Petersburg--The Enemy Reported to Be Leaving--Terrible Suffering Among the Yankees for Water" "The Situation In Georgia--Richmond & Atlanta--The Situation--The Responsibility" "Additional From the North--Movement of Our Forces in Maryland--Great Consternation & Excitement--Fears of An Attack on Baltimore" "Concentration of Our Troops Before Frederick" and more including the

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 3, 1862  Not just a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate states. The entire front page is taken up with advertisements. Page 2 includes the always interesting editorial, this one beginning: "The President has placed Richmond under the protection of Martial Law. If the entire Southern Confederacy was at this moment under that law there would be a benefit to its cause..." with much more. Also: "The Latest Northern News"

DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Jan. 24, 1865

• From the capital of the Confederacy

Not only a newspaper from the Confederacy but from its capital as well. 
The front page has: "The War News" which includes several subheads, including: "Gold & Currency" "The War Office" "Military Exemptions in Congress" "The Richmond Lines" and a bit more. Also on the front page: "Additional From the North "Wilmington Not To Be Attacked" "Deplorable Condition of Kentucky" "General Joseph E. Johnston" plus

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 8, 1862

• Fort Henry, Tennessee captured
• In a Confederate publication

The front page has: "Notes Of The War--The 'Situation' In Kentucky--Position of the Hostile Armies--The Five Grand Divisions of the Federal Army & Where They Are" "The North & the War--How to Raise the Money" "A Yankee's Experience in the Richmond Prison" which takes over a full column.
Page 2 has a very lengthy editorial which touches in several topics, the first beginning: "The capture

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 8, 1862

• Capital of the Confederacy

A nice newspaper from the Confederacy, and from the capital of the Confederacy as well. 
Half of the front page is taken up with ads, plus there is: "From The South Carolina Coast" "Lincoln's Message In Europe--Opinions of the English Press--The Position of England on the Issues Between the North and the South" and "A Chapter of Yankee Frauds".
Page two has a lengthy editorial concerning the war, bits including:

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 9, 1862  Page 3 also has: "Telegraphic News--Further Particulars of the Battle of Shiloh" or Pittsburg Landing as it was known in the North.
It is a short report datelined April 7 & includes: "...we have gained the most complete victory of the war. We have driven the enemy into their transports..." with just a bit more.
Page 3 also contains a "Proclamation" signed in type: Jefferson Davis.
Perhaps my favorite content in this title is the editorial, as

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 8, 1863

• Capital of the Confederacy

Not just a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
There is much war reporting here, from the Confederate perspective, including front page items headed: "Movements Of The Enemy" "City Intelligence" "Message Of The Governor" which takes most of the page and has many subheads including: "Act Concerning Slaves for Work on Fortifications", "Virginia Military Institute" & "William & Mary College

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 30, 1863

• From the capital of the Confederacy

The front page includes: "The enemy's Account of The Attack on Port Hudson" "Latest News From the North" "Fatal Accident from Fire Arms" "Latest From the North" "Morgan's Late Fight" "Another 'Raid' In Tennessee--Capture of 800 Prisoners" which is a report signed in type by: Braxton Bragg.
The back page has an interesting editorial, plus reports from: "The Confederate Congress" and an item on: "The

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 31, 1864

• Rare rebel publication

A newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the reports are: "The War News" "Enlistment of Slaves In Kentucky" "The Situation At Mobile" "The Situation at Atlanta" "List of Casualties" and much more.
The back page has the always interesting editorial, with a strong Confederate bias.
Complete as a single sheet issue with a one column masthead (typical near the end of the war), minor margin wear, good condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 19, 1862  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From the South" "The Richmond Examiner on the Rebel Situation" "The Port of New Orleans Hermetically Sealed" "Rebel Account of the Escape of the Pensacola" "No Furloughs to be Granted to the Army of the Potomac" and much more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 22, 1863

• Capital of the Confederacy

The front page has: "From Suffolk" "From Fredericksburg--The Object of Lincoln's Visit to the Army--The West Refuses to Furnish Another Man" "The Situation at Suffolk--From the Army About Fredericksburg..." "Speech of a Virginia Traitor--Carlile Before the New York Hustings" which includes many subheads including: "He Doesn't Believe in Conquering the South..." "Mr. Lincoln Not A Fool--The North Could & Can Still

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 30, 1864

• Rare rebel publication

A newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the reports are: "The War News" "From Mobile---From Mississippi--From Georgia--From the Southwest--From Petersburg" "The Results at Petersburg"  "Additional From the North" "Immense Number of Desertions from the Yankee Army--The Draft to Be Promptly Enforced--Presidential Prospects--Number of Confederate Prisoners--Another of Grant's Promises" and more.
The back page has the

DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 24, 1864

• Capital of the Confederacy
• President Abraham Lincoln
• General P. G. T. Beauregard

Not just a newspaper from the Confederate states, but from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "The War News--Affairs In the Valley & Around Gordonsville" which includes a dispatch signed in type by: G. T. Beauregard, General (see photos). Also: "City Intelligence" "The New Year's Dinner to General Lee's Army" & other smaller items. Also many

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 4, 1863  Not just a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate States of America.
Among the front page war-related items are: "The Fight In the Valley" "Foreigners Subject to Conscription" "From Murfreesboro" "The Enemy at Newbern, North Carolina" "The Dispersed Convention In Kentucky" "The Enemy at Nashville--Terrible Ravages of Disease Among the Soldiers--The Strength of the Army In Tennessee" "Latest News From the North"

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 3, 1864

• Capital of the Confederacy
• President Jefferson Davis

Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "The War In North Carolina--Evacuation of Washington by the Yankees" "The Victory of Plymouth" "The Yankees in the Rappahannock" & more.
The back page is dominated by the: "President's Message" to the Confederate Congress, which takes nearly 1 1/2 columns and is signed in type: Jefferson Davis.
Complete as a single sheet issue, very nice

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 16, 1864

• From the capital of the Confederacy
• Rebel General Robert E. Lee Letter

Among the front page war reports in this newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy are: "The War News" which begins with a letter to the Secretary of War, signed in type: R. E. Lee, General; "The Transportation of the Wounded" "From the Raiding Party Around Lynchburg"; a letter from Read's Artillery Battalion" and more.
The back page has more war news: "The Mississippi Blockade"

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 7, 1864

• Fredericksburg evacuated
• General Robert E. Lee
• Rare from the Confederacy

Not only a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but from its capital as well.
The front page has: "The War News" with various reports from different theaters of operation, beginning: "The news of the day yesterday was the report that got noised around the city of a reverse to our arms west of Staunton. The rumour was soon caught up & greatly magnified...", plus there are two

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 1, 1864  A very nice Confederate title from the Confederate capital, so a wealth of the latest war-related news, from the Confederate perspective.
The front page includes: "The War News" which begins: "There were rumours yesterday of considerable fighting along the lines of Lee and Grant's armies..." Also: "General Lee's Army" from near Mechanicksville with some good content.
"A Tree Hawn Down by Bullets" "North Carolina--Correspondence Between Governor Vance

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 28, 1865

• Final months of the American Civil War

Not only a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
The front page has various reports from very late in the Civil War, including: "The War News" which includes the text of General Hood's notice to his soldiers on being removed from command of his army, signed: J. B. Hood, General.
This is followed by: Sherman" "Affairs In The Valley" "Reported Raid Towards Weldon" "Lee's Army to be

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 12, 1865

• Rare Confederate publication from the rebel capital
• Finals months of the American Civil War

Not just a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy and very late in the war.
The editorial has near the beginning a very fascinating & sarcastic attack on Butler: "Most Confederate readers will learn with regret that Major-General Butler has been really at lengthy relieved of all command in the Yankee serviced & ordered to

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 10, 1862

• Rare rebel publication

Half of the front page is taken up with ads, plus some news from Europe, plus a column headed: "The Northern Congress".
Page 2 has more than two columns taken up with the always-interesting editorial, including in part: "...An unfound panic seems to pervade some parts of North Alabama People there anticipate an immediate descent of a Federal army by the Tennessee river into that state...At Roanoke the Burnside Expedition

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 27, 1864

• From the Confederate capital
• General Robert E. Lee dispatch

This issue has: "The War News" which begins: "The most important news we have is the report of a complete victory by our forces in the Valley, near Winchester...". It also includes a letter on the battles signed in type: R. E. Lee, General.
Other items include: "From the Lines in Front of Petersburg & Richmond" "Plans of the Enemy" "From Petersburg & Vicinity" "From Georgia" "The Bungling of

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 4, 1864  This issue has: "The War News--Burnside, Where is He?--Kauetz's Raiders" "General Morgan's Campaign Into Kentucky" "The Virginia Cadets" "A Southern Heroine" "News From the South--The Situation In Georgia--From the Trans-Mississippi--Later From New Orleans" "The Latest From the North" & more including the always interesting editorial with a decidedly Confederate bias.
Complete as a single sheet issue with a one column masthead (typical in Southern

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 15, 1862

• Rare rebel publication

A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy, with war reports from the Confederate perspective. The front page includes: "Movements of the Enemy On James River" "From Gordonsville" 'From Yorktown" "Summary Of News". There are also many Acts from the Confederate Congress, most relating to the Civil War.
The back page has a lengthy editorial touching on several topics, but mostly on the financial situation of the

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 11, 1864

• Rare rebel publication

A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "The War News--Engagement At Suffolk & Repulse of the Enemy" "The Grab Game" "Escape from the Penitentiary" and some other items, in addition to many advertisements and notices. The back page has a lengthy editorial which begins; "The last homage which the Yankees have paid to the shade of John Brown in the late

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 11, 1863

• Battle of Gettysburg
• Rebel account

The front page includes: "Charleston" "Yankee Agents In England" "The Courts" "City Intelligence" "Prisoners" "Sale of Negroes in Georgia" with a list of names, ages and prices--fascinating; "Another Attack On Charleston" "Our Army in the North" and other items.
But the prime content on the front page would be two reports, one headed: "From General Lee's Army" which has reports on his army's retreat back to

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 11, 1863

• Confederate capital

Among the front page items are: "Disaffection in the Yankee Army" "The Recent Terrible Railroad Accident in the South" "The Mineral Wealth of the South" "Capture of the Indianola From an Eye Witness" "Affairs in New Orleans" and other items.
The back page includes a lengthy editorial that begins: "That the waste of war has diminished the quantity of food generally in store at this season of the year cannot be doubted...".

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 12, 1863  The front page has "An Unfounded Rumor" that: "...one thousand Yankee cavalry had crossed the Pamunkey...& were moving across King William...robbing & pillaging..." with more. Also: "From Charleston" "From the Southwest" and many ads. 
Plus nearly 2 columns are headed: "Acts & Resolutions of the Congress of the Confederate States Passed at the Third Session--1863".
The back page has some war-related news including the always interesting

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 27, 1863

• A Splendid [Confederate] Naval Victory... Queen of the West
• Much on the (slow) movement of Northern Troops
• Newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States

Not just a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederates states. Among the front page reports are: "The American War In Europe--Opinions of the English Press..." "Lincoln's Movements at Night" "The Yankee Navy" "Additional From the North--The Inaction of the

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 24, 1863

• From the capital of the Confederacy

The front page includes: "The Intercepted Correspondence", "Notes Of The War--Affairs at Vicksburg--The Several Attempts of the Enemy Against the City--A Renewed Attack Expected--The Spirit of Our Army" "City Intelligence" "The Charge of Breckinridge's Division in the Battle of Murfreesboro" "The Situation In Middle Tennessee" "Telegraphic News--Movements Of Morgan's Men--Reports From Kentucky" and a few

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Dec. 19, 1864

• From the capital of the Confederacy
• General William T. Sherman
• Sherman's March to the Sea
• Capture of Savannah close

Not just a newspaper from the Confederate, but from the capital of the Confederate states.
The front page has an editorial beginning: "The accounts from Nashville are the statements of the enemy, & must be received with much caution. It is probable that the real facts are somewhat coloured..." with much more. Also: "Latest News From

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Nov. 12, 1862

• Confederate editor gives a pessimistic outlook

The front page has much on the Civil War with items headed: "The Enemy Of James River", "From Northern Virginia", "Fredericksburg--The Recent Yankee Raid", "The Navigation of The Mississippi", "Latest News From The North", and many subheads, including: "The Advance of the Yankees in North Carolina--Speculations as to the Object of Their Attack", "From the Armies in the Southwest", and more. There

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, February 13, 1864

• Jefferson Davis rallies Confederates
• From the capital of the Confederacy

Among the front page items are: "A Victory Near Charleston" "The enemy Again Advancing on The Peninsula" "Important Movement In Mississippi", "The Courts", "City Intelligence" "A Picture of Charleston Under Fire" "Telegraphic Reports..." and a few smaller items. Also many Acts from the Confederate Congress.
Over a full column on the back page is taken up with the

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 3, 1864

• General George McClellan
• Presidential nomination
• Rare Confederate title

Not only a very nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but from its capital as well. The ftpg. has: "The War News with several subheads from various fields of operation: "From Atlanta" "From Mobile" "From Louisiana" and "From Charleston". Also on the ftpg: "Retaliation" and "The Battle of Reams" "City Intelligence" and a couple of items with small heads: "Life in the Trenches Before

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 16, 1864

• From the capital of the Confederacy
• The Death of Major Edgar Burroughs

Among the front page items are: "The Death of Major Edgar Burroughs" "City Intelligence" "The Escaped Yankee Officers" "Telegraphic" and several Acts from the Confederate Congress.
The back page has an editorial concerning the currency bill in the South, plus much reporting from "The Confederate Congress" and the "Virginia Legislature".
Complete as a single sheet newspaper,

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 25, 1862

• From the capital of the Confederacy

The entire front page is taken up with ads, with much war news on pages 2 & 3 including: "Movements & Spirit of the War" "Important Advices From Tennessee--A Crisis" "The State of the Country--The President's Message" "Good News From the Army of the Shenandoah"; reports from "The Confederate Congress" "Telegraphic News" and more. There is also an interesting editorial concerning the Civil War, which touches

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 5, 1865

• General Robert E. Lee becomes commander in chief
• Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital & slave state

Not just a nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy, but one from near the end of the Civil War.
The front page has: "The War News" with various items & including near the end: "...that Lincoln was in a 'gleeful spirits' on Saturday as he expected momentarily to receive the best of news from Sherman on the war path after Hardee...".

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 11, 1862

• From the capital of the Confederacy

The front page is completely filled with ads while much of pages 2 & 3 have war-related reports. Included is the always interesting editorial, which begins: "From every quarter comes the same news. The enemy are drawing their troops from the counties they have overrun...They are concentrating every regiment they can command on two points--Corinth and Richmond--and hope to decide the war by two stunning

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 10, 1863

• Rare rebel title

A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page items on the Civil War are: "From Gloucester" "The Situation at Fredericksburg" "Officers' Horses & Mules" "Latest News From the North" "City Intelligence" "Bombardment of Vicksburg" "Telegraphic News" and other smaller items.
The back page includes a very lengthy editorial beginning; "The Confederate Senate has resolved with singular unanimity that the

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Dec. 28, 1863

• From the capital of the Confederacy
• Christmas holidays in the South

The front page includes: "City Intelligence" "Major Edgar Burroughs" "From the Rapid Ann" "The Army of Tennessee" "A Dash Upon Cleveland, Tennessee" "a letter from Salem, Virginia" which concerns Roanoke College; "Alleged Yankee Spy" and other war-related reports.
The back page includes the always interesting editorial, this one beginning: "Christmas & the Confederate States seem