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CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Dec. 28, 1863 

* From the origin of the American Civil War

This was one of just a few Confederate newspapers that printed in the dateline: "Confederates States Of America".
Among the reports are three front page Acts of the Confederate Congress; "Siege of Charleston"  "Atrocities of the American War".
Most of the back page is taken up with advertisements with some military "Orders" as well.
Complete as a single sheet issue, wide margins, wear…

CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, June 25, 1864  This is one of just a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States of America" in their dateline at the top of the front page (see photos). Among the front page reports are: "From General Johnston's Army" "Enemy Again Repulsed With Severe Loss" "Losses In Hooker's Corps" "The Murder of Andrew Johnstone" "War Tax Assessments" "The Slavery of the Bible" "Leaving the Yankees" "Siege of Charleston".
Most of the back page is taken up…

CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, May 7, 1863  This is one of just a few newspapers which printed "Confederate States of America" in the dateline.
Among the front page articles: "Letter from the Rappahannock - General Lee's Second Dispatch--Another Battle at Fredericksburg - The Enemy Repulsed & Driven Across the River" which is a letter to President Jefferson Davis signed in type: R. E. Lee.
Also: "Official From Vicksburg - The Yankee Cavalry Raid in Virginia..." "Our Victory…

CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, 1862-1864 

*Confederate newspaper

*rare in dateline "Confederate States Of America"

A famous singlesheet issue from the Confederacy which has printed in the dateline: "Confederate States Of America" which is rarely found in issues from the south.  The issue has rubbing, minor staining and slightly irregular margins, but contains no loss of readability and is quite nice for an issue from the south.  The image shown is representative of this…

CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, May 6, 1863  

* From the capital of the Confederacy
* Confederate General Stonewall Jackson

This is one of just a few newspapers which printed "Confederate States of America" in the dateline.
The front page begins with: "Later from the Seat o War" "Our Victory Complete - General Jackson's Left Army Amputated - Skirmish on the York River Railroad". This report notes in part: "...General Jackson's left army has been skillfully amputated below the shoulder,…

CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, April 24, 1862 

* Battle of Shiloh - Pittsburg Landing - Beauregard's praise
* Fort Jackson... Fall of Pulaski...
* Rare Confederate title from the war origin

This was one of only a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States of America" in the dateline (see images).
Perhaps the best items is: "Gen. Beauregard's Address to the Army" on the victory at Shiloh, beginning: "You have bravely fought the invaders of your soil two days in his…

CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, March 6, 1862 

* From the origin of the Civil War
* Jefferson Davis & martial law

This was one of just a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States Of America" in the dateline.
Among the various reports are: "From Richmond--Confederate Congress..." "Our Coast Correspondence" "The Women To the Rescue" and more.
The front page has a Proclamation concerning martial law in Richmond, signed in type: Jefferson Davis.
Four pages, good…

CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Feb. 28, 1862  

* From the origin of the American Civil War
* Battle of Fort Donelson - Tennessee

This was one of just a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States Of America" in the dateline.
Among the front page war-related reports are: "Confederate Congress--Confirmation of Brigadier-Generals--Bill for a Commanding General Introduced" "Proclamation of Martial Law in Norfolk, Portsmouth, etc." "From Norfolk--Later from the United…