Historic Newspapers: Search Results

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, 1861-1864

• Pro-Confederate Paper

This 8-page newspaper contains news of the day and interesting advertisements throughout. Interesting in that this is a rather rare pro-Confederate newspaper from the North with pro-rebel news. Good condition. Great reading. The image shown is an example of what you will receive. The actual issue will be in equal or better condition to the one shown.

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 15, 1862  This anti-war newspaper insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.

Among the various reports are: "Tests of Loyalty" "A Boston Negro's Opinion of the Proclamation" "Kirby Smith Captures a Train..." "McClellan on the President's Proclamation" "The New York Tablet, A Catholic Paper, on the [Emancipation] Proclamation" "Negro Raids" "War News of the Week" "General Buell's Official Report" from

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 25, 1863  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted that slavery should not be abolished, so much of its content has an anti-North bias.
Among the articles are: "Important Letter From the Army" "Military Despotism in Western Virginia--Free Speech & Free Discussion Not Allowed" "War News of the Week" "New Jersey On The War" "Letters From the People!" "Important & Startling Letter From the Army!" and so much more.

Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, April 22, 1863  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted that slavery should not be abolished, so much of its content has an anti-North bias.
Among the articles are: "The Civil War In America" takes nearly a full page; "The Threatened Military Despotism" "War News of the Week" "A Talk with Rebels Under a Flag of Truce--Secesh Anxious for the Health of Sam Medary and The Crisis" "Despotism in Missouri" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

Described as "The

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, November 21, 1861

• "Chaplaincy Controversy of 1861"
• Jewish-American military chaplains

This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted that slavery should not be abolished, so much of its content has an anti-North bias.
Page 6 has an article (reprinted from I.M. Wise's 'The Israelite'), which has much related to "The Chaplaincy Controversy of 1861". This was a noteworthy event in Jewish American History as until this time, only Christian clergymen were permitted to serve

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 18, 1863

• Rare pro-Confederate title

Within are wealth of articles concerning the copperhead's position on the war, with obvious bias. Perhaps the best content is the wealth of reporting on the destruction of this newspaper's offices, the event for which this newspaper is known.
Articles include: "The Mob & the Military" "Terrific Negro Riot in Detroit" "The Crisis Office Mobbed" "A Great Outrage" "Crisis Office Mobbed" "Another Fiendlike Outrage--Medary's

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 7, 1863

• President Abraham Lincoln
• Emancipation Proclamation
• Spiteful editorial by Democrats

A terrific issue, as the front page contains a printing of Lincoln's famous Emancipation Proclamation by which he freed the slaves in the slave-holding states, signed by him in type: Abraham Lincoln.
But the notable content is not the document but the terrific editorial which precedes it.
This being a pro-South newspaper, despite being printed in the North, the editor

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 14, 1863

• Abraham Lincoln "Thanksgiving" proclamation (1st)

This anti-war newspaper insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently, much content has an anti-North bias.
Articles within include: "Civil Libery of the Soldiers" "Another Draft" "The Republican & Rebel Allies North & South" "The Coming Congress to Abolish Slavery" "The Morals of Abolitionism" "Lincoln A Shakspearian Critic" includes a letter signed by him: A. Lincoln; "The American

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, May 25, 1864

• Samuel Medary arrested
• "The Crisis" editor

A significant issue as page 4 has a notice: "To Our Subscribers" which comments on the arrest of Samuel Medary, this newspaper's editor & publisher, noting in part: "...about our being arrested on last Friday by Deputies U.S. Marshals Sands and Wheeler for conspiracy...". Further on is the news report: "We learn that Gov. Medary was arrested yesterday by Deputy U.S. Marshals and taken to Cincinnati. What offense

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 26, 1862

• Rare pro-Confederate title
• Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas
• Fort Donelson - Tennessee

Among the items in this issue are: ""The Free Negro Question in Ohio" "Jeff. Davis' Message Accompanying the Report of Floyd of the Battle of Fort Donelson" which is signed in type: Jefferson Davis; "Reflections on the Present Crisis" "Emigration of Negroes into Ohio" "War News of the Week" "How to Treat Prisoners" "The Confederate Account of the Terrific Pea Ridge

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 5, 1862

• Confederate president Jefferson Davis
• Inauguration at Richmond, Virginia

The most notable content would be the lengthy back page report headed: "Inauguration of Jeff. Davis as President of the Bogus Confederacy" as taken from the Richmond Enquirer Extra. The full text is: "The Inaugural Address".
Among other articles in this issue are: "Why Negroes should not Settle in Ohio!" "...The Important Position of Kentucky on the War" "The Killed & Wounded on

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 12, 1862  Among the articles within are: "Emancipation of Slaves--Free Negroes in Ohio--The Meeting in Jackson Twp." "The Army of the Potomac" "On to Richmond--M. Hurley on the War..." "Ft. Henry Captured By Our Gunboats" "What is a Gipsy?" "News From the South" and so much more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

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

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 2, 1863  This anti-war newspaper insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.
 Among the various articles are "The Purpose & Object of Abolition Lies" "General Jackson" "The Campaign In Ohio" "Abolition Attack on a Democratic Procession--A Fight & Several Killed & Wounded" "An Execution In New Orleans" "Arrest on the Charge of Enticing Slaves to Enlist" "Sound as a Nut" "The Burning of Lawrence, Kansas" and

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 17, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.

Among the articles within are: "The Condition of Kentucky" "A Western Woman's Views of the Crisis" "The Prisoners of War..." "The News of the Week" "Bad News from Wilson's Zouaves" "News From Arizona" and much more.

Eight pages, light water staining throughout, good condition.

Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 17, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.

Among the articles within are: "The Condition of Kentucky" "A Western Woman's Views of the Crisis" "The Prisoners of War..." "The News of the Week" "Bad News from Wilson's Zouaves" "News From Arizona" and much more.

Eight pages, very nice condition.

Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or the

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 24, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.

Among the articles: "War News of the Week" "Fremont's Accounts & Fortifications Suspended" "How Secessionists are Made in Ohio" "Lexington After the Surrender" & much more.

Eight pages, water staining throughout, good condition.

Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or the South", this newspaper

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, April 30, 1862

• Capture of New Orleans, Louisiana
• Emancipation of slaves in D.C.

Among the articles within are: "A Serious Talk with Serious Men" "Emancipation of Slaves" "...on the Bill to abolish Slavery in the District of Columbia; "War News of the Week" "Free Negroes in Ohio" "The Massacre at Lee's Mills" "Traffic In Human Flesh--A White Child Sold in the city of Rochester" "White Citizens Wrongfully Imprisoned" From Pittsburg Landing" "Confirmation of the Capture

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 2, 1865  Among the articles are: "The Conduct of the War" "The Evacuation of Cumberland Gap" "Gen. Morgan's Official Report" "Military Authority In Tennessee" "Who Burned Columbia?" and much more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.

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

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 29, 1865  Page 2 has: "Wade Hampton to the People of South Carolina" and page 3 has: "JOURNEY OF THE CONFEDERACY" "The Dissolution of the Confederacy--Davis' Flight to Danville--Scenes at Danville--Sacking of the City--Society Dissolved--Scenes at Greensboro...Davis and Staff at Supper--Lincoln's Assassination...The Grave of  the Confederacy..." and more. This report takes fully half of the page.
Eight pages, nice condition.

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 13, 1865

• President Andrew Johnson
• State of the Union Address
• Civil War reconstruction

All of page 2 and a portion of page 3 are taken up with the "PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE" which is Andrew Johnson's state-of-the-union address. Obviously much reflection on the closing events of the Civil War and the various Reconstruction efforts. It is signed in type: Andrew Johnson. 
Eight pages, nice condition.

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 26, 1862  Among the articles are: "The Battle of Logan's Cross Roads--Official Report of Gen. Thomas" "The Capture of Fort Henry" "The Burnside Expedition--Battle at Roanoke Island" "Petitions Against Free Negroes" "The Fight at Donelson--Particulars" "Gen. Grant's Official Report of the Battle of Fort Donelson..." signed in type: U.S. Grant; and much more.
Eight pages, some fold & margin rubbing, foxing at the front page folds, generally good.

Described as

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 27, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently, much content has an anti-North bias.
Articles within include: "The Rebellion & the Abolition of Slavery", a lengthy: "Letter from Kentucky to Abraham Lincoln..." "From the Cherokee Nation" "The Reign of Terror" is critical of Lincoln; and more.
Eight pages, light damp staining, nice condition.

Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 27, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently, much content has an anti-North bias.
Articles within include: "The Rebellion & the Abolition of Slavery", a lengthy: "Letter from Kentucky to Abraham Lincoln..." "From the Cherokee Nation" "The Reign of Terror" is critical of Lincoln; and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or the South", this

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 15, 1865

• Warden Henry Wirz execution - hanging
• Andersonville Confederate Prison - Georgia
• Confederate president Jefferson Davis trial

Among the articles are: "The Latest Phase of Reconstruction" "The Trial of Jefferson Davis--The President and Chief Justice Consult About It" "Reported Insurrectionary Movement of Negroes" "the Execution of Capt. Wirz - His Last Moments--His Courageous Conduct on the Gallows" and an editorial on this event headed: "Execution of

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, May 11, 1864  Among the reports are: "Freedom of Debate" "Mrs. Lincoln" "War News of the Week" "From the Red River - The Rebels Fire into the Vessels..." "Latest From the Front--Our Wounded Sent to the Rear..." "Occupation of City Point..." "The Army of the Potomac Moving! Crossing the Rapidan!" "Sherman's Army on the Move..." and much more.
Eight pages, never-trimmed margins, various foxing & light dirtiness to the front page.

Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, April 5, 1865

• Last days of the Civil War
• Fall of Richmond, Virginia
• Abraham Lincoln

Page 5 has a very historic report on the fall of Richmond, the capital of the Confederacy, and which signaled the end of the Civil War which would come a few days later.  The top of the first column has: "THE WAR" "The Fall of Richmond!" which includes several signed dispatches concerning the final terms of agreement, including six signed: A. Lincoln (see). Also on pg. 5: "Sherman's

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 20, 1865

• Final weeks of the Civil War
• Robert E. Lee and more
• Copperhead Democrats publication

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 press was raided by a hateful

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, May 9, 1861

• Abraham Lincoln proclamation
• Calls for more troops - soldiers
• Rare pro-Confederate title
• First weeks of the Civil War

This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.
The top of page 5 has: "A Proclamation by the President of the United States". In this Proclamation Lincoln a further call for United States Volunteers to serve three years with regiments being organized by state

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, July 4, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.

Among the articles within are: "Where Are We Drifting?" "Proclamation of General Beauregard" signed by him in type: G. T. Beauregard; "The Three Great Plagues of the Union" "The United States & the Southern Confederacy..." "The Present--the Future--the Objects of the War--the Purposes of the Lincoln Administration" "Red

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 7, 1861

• Pro Confederate title
• Battle of Ball's Bluff

This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.

Among the various reports are: "Rebel Account of the Battle of Ball's Bluff..." "The Exchange of Prisoners" "The Battle of Ball's Bluff" "The Negro Clergyman with Seward's Passport in his Pocket" "Official Report of Major Sturgis of the Battle of Wilson's Creek" "The Retirement of

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 3, 1861

• President Abraham Lincoln
• General John C. Fremont

This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.

The prime content would be the page 6 report: "The President and General Fremont's Proclamation--Correspondence Between Mr. Lincoln and Hon. Joseph Holt" which concerns Fremont's controversial "Emancipation Proclamation" which drew the ire of Abraham Lincoln.

As a bit of

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 3, 1862  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.

Among the articles: "Our War a Party War" "The Horror In Missouri" "President's Message---Synopsis"; a letter to Lt. General Holmes signed in type: Jefferson Davis; "The Negro Question" and so much more.
Eight pages, damp staining near the margins & some into the text, good condition.

Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 18, 1863  Among the various articles are: "From North-West Missouri" "Important Explanation from a Soldier in the Missouri State Militia"; a very lengthy: "Speech of Dr. Edson B. Olds...on the Cause and Conduct of the War" "Affairs in Leavenworth, Kansas" "Great Anti-War Meeting in Cumberland County, Illinois" "Army of the Potomac--General Order Reorganizing the Army" signed in type: Major General Hooker; "Army of the Potomac" "Seizing the Bodies of the Dead!"

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 25, 1863  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 press was raided by a hateful mob.
Among the various articles are: "The Poor Negro" "The Law Compelling the

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 4, 1863  Among the various articles in this issue are: "A Timely Warning" "Are We a Military Despotism?" "Free Negroes in St. Louis--Abolition Philanthropy!" "Virginia Before the Abolition Raid" "Letter From the Army" and much more.
Eight pages, a vertical crease near the middle, good condition.

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

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 21, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.

Articles include: "How to Punish Crime out West" "Daring Robbery" "Fort Sumter to be Evacuated on Saturday Next" "From Pike's Peak" & much more.
Additionally, page 5 has a very lengthy editorial by the founder of the paper, now just 8 weeks old, in which he defends the need for such a publication and revels in its early

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 27, 1865  One of the later dates of this once Copperhead newspaper (northern paper with pro-South leanings) that we have offered.
Among the reports: "Progress of Reconstruction" "Restoration of South Carolina" "Jefferson Davis--The Kentucky Resolutions" "The Programme Of Ruin - The Position of the Abolition Party" "Restoration or Reconstruction" "Affairs In Texas--Suppression of a Newspaper--Fears of Negro Violence" and much more.
Eight pages, never bound nor

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 10, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.Among the articles are: "The Slaves as a Military Element in the South" "The Battle at Springfield, Mo." "Southern Intelligence--The Rebel Army of the Potomac" and much more. Over 2 columns are concerning the controversy between Abraham Lincoln and General Fremont, including a letter from Fremont and his wife and a letter

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 16, 1865  The notable content takes nearly two columns on page 3 headed: "LEE'S LAST BATTLES" "A Personal Photograph-'Uncle Robert' and hiss 'Iron Gray'--Pathetic Parting Scene Between Lee and his Men". The article reflects upon the Surrender to Grant, and "The Scenes Between the General and His Men".
Other end of war content as well.
Eight pages, nice condition.

Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or the South" this newspaper opposed

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 19, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.

Articles include: "News of the Week" "The Rebellion in Missouri--Rebels in Possession of St. Joseph..." "President Lincoln & Gen. Fremont" "Gen. Fremont's Proclamation--An Explanation" "President Lincoln Reverses Fremont's Proclamation" "Panic & Depopulation of Paducah, Kentucky" and much more.

As a bit of background on

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 27, 1862

• Famous Abraham Lincoln letter
• "A Prayer of Twenty Millions" reply
• Tribune publisher Horace Greeley

This anti-war newspaper insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.
Certainly the most notable content is one of the more famous letters from Abraham Lincoln, being his reply to Horace Greeley's editorial of August 20, "A Prayer of Twenty Millions", which urged emancipation. Following Greeley's letter,

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 19, 1862

• President Abraham Lincoln
• General John C. Fremont

Among the articles are: "Official War Orders" by the President, signed in type: Abraham Lincoln, plus his: "General War Order No. 2" and "...No. 3", each also signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.
Also of interest is Lincoln's letter to General Fremont concerning the latter's controversial Proclamation, and note the very anti-Lincoln preface the editor included.
Other items include: "General Halleck on the

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, May 16, 1861

• Camp Jackson Affair - St. Louis, Missouri

This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.The front page includes: "More Bloodshed in St. Louis "Capture of Camp Jackson ! " "Surrender of General Frost--800 Prisoners Taken--Twenty Citizens Killed--Terms of the Surrender" "Proclamation of General Harney". Inside pages include: "Slave Insurrection" "Another Paragraph for

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 10, 1861 

• Uncommon pro Confederate publication
• Abraham Lincoln & John C. Fremont

This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.

Among the articles are: "The Slaves as a Military Element in the South" "The Battle at Springfield, Mo." "Southern Intelligence--The Rebel Army of the Potomac" and much more. Over 2 columns are concerning the controversy between Abraham Lincoln and

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 19, 1862  The front page has: "From Utah" which begins: "The people of Utah Territory have had a convention form a Constitution which will soon be presented to Congress for the admission of Utah as a state...".
Utah would not be admitted to the Union until 1890 due to the polygamy issue.
Among the other articles are: "The Great Question of Retrenchment!" "The Desperation of the Confederate Cause" "Onward To Richmond" "Terrific Battle at Ft. Donelson!" 

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 12, 1861

• President Abraham Lincoln
• State of the Union Address criticized
• General P. G. T. Beauregard letter

This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted that slavery should not be abolished, so much of its content has an anti-North bias.
Among the articles are a lengthy front page report: "The President's Message" which is commentary on Lincoln's recent state-of-the-union address. Most of page 2 has: "Report of the Secretary of War". Other items include: "Horrors

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 3, 1862

• Battle of Richmond, Kentucky
• Horace Greeley & Abraham Lincoln

This anti-war newspaper insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.
Articles include: "The Indian Massacres in Minnesota" "The Case of General Stone" "Mr. Lincoln's Scheme of Emancipation & Colonization" "War News of the Week" "Battle of Chattanooga" "Terrible Battle Near Richmond, Kentucky" "Severe Battle In Kentucky" "Horace Greeley Writes

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 14, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted that slavery should not be abolished, so much of its content has an anti-North bias.
This issue has much on: "The Fremont Affair" including a lengthy front page editorial and an entire page 2 report: "Report In General Fremont's Case".
On August 30, 1861, General John Frémont declared martial law in Missouri, & also ordered the emancipation of slaves in the state.  He did so without the approval of President

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 12, 1862

• Battle of Fort Donelson - Tennessee
• Abraham Lincoln & emancipation
• State of Deseret - Utah - Mormons

The front page begins with: "Are the Abolition, Free Negroites to Force this War into One of Emancipation?" which is a prophetic article. Also: "Sec. Chase Working Slaves on Southern Plantations". Inside has over half a page on the continued: "Reflections On The Present Crisis".
Another page is mostly taken up with: "Constitution of the State of

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 28, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.

Among the articles are: "North Carolina Has Come Back Into the Union" "Hanging Prisoners of War" "The Lowest Type of Humanity" "Davis's Message to the Confederate Congress" "The Bitterness of the Abolitionists Against the Administration" & much more.

Eight pages, damp staining throughout, good condition.

Described as "The