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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, 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, 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 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, 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, 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, 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, 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 Republicans and the Lincoln administration. It insisted that slavery could not be prohibited by

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, July 26, 1865  From shortly after the end of the Civil War, some of the articles are headed: "Policy of Johnson's Administration" "Johnson & Brownlow" "The Monroe Doctrine--Another Discordant Element in the Abolition Party" "News of the Week" & much more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, some foxing, 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

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, March 11, 1863  Within are wealth of articles concerning the copperhead's position on the war, with obvious bias. Perhaps the best content is the wealth of fine page 4 & 5 reporting on the destruction of this newspaper's offices, the event for which this newspaper is known.
Articles include: "A Dastardly Outrage" and: "A Press Destroyed by a Mob--Its Meaning--Danger to Public Liberty" both of which have much detail. And there are additional articles: "The Crisis

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 17, 1864  Among the articles on the ftpg. are: "Monstrous Impudence" "Another Account--A Letter to General Lee" "Horrible Crimes of Negro Soldiers" "The American Union Passing Away" and more.
Articles within: "A General Who Fights Women & Children" "Gen. Paine and the She Secesh" "News From Rebel Sources" "War News of the Week" "Horrors of War" and much more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, various foxing, bit of

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. 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, Sept. 7, 1864  Among the articles within: "Why Was the War Begun? Why Is It Continued?" "Buying Negroes" "A Soldier Executed" "Blockade Running: "Branding White Men at Morristown" and much more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, minimal fold wear, 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, Dec. 20, 1865  Two-thirds of the front page is taken up with a great account of the closing events of the war, headed: "OPERATIONS OF THE ARMY" "Abstract of General Grant's Official Report--The Last Days of the Rebellion--The Brilliant Campaigns of 1864-1865--The Operations Against Richmond, Atlanta and the Valley". Considerable detail.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, minimal margin wear, good condition.

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, Jan. 21, 1863  Among the articles within are: "Special Message from President Lincoln" is on the ftpg. and signed in type: A. Lincoln. "Skinning Yankees Alive" "The Horrors of Missouri" "How the President Operates on the Negro Question in the 'Loyal Slave States' " "War News of the Week" "Negro Jollification at Port Royal".
A report on page 5 is prefaced:  "The following very Lincolnly letter will do well to close these 'developments' for this week. Why any General,

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 22, 1864  Among the articles within are: "President Lincoln in Philadelphia" "Negro Troops" "War News of the Week" "Affairs in Kentucky" "Are You For Peace of War?" and much more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, 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

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, Nov. 12, 1862  Among the articles within are: "Rats Leaving a Sinking Ship" "Meanness of Abolitionism--How Soldiers are Treated Who Fight for Their Country" "Resistance to Tyrants is Obedience to God" "Letter From Ex-President Buchanan" "War News of the Week"
Eight pages, 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 Republicans and the Lincoln

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, 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, 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, Jan. 28, 1863  Among the articles in this issue are: "Burnside's Farewell to his Command" "Horace Greeley in Despair--He Dreads a Union Between the North & South--He Lets the Cat out of the Bag!" "Progress of the War!" "Prophetic!" "Kentucky" "From the Army of the Potomac" and much more.
This interesting title was described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or the South". It opposed the war and attracted the hatred of the Republicans and 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, 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, June 8, 1864

• Anti-Union publication

Among the articles within are: "General Butler's Campaign Explained" "Fighting on Wednesday--The Rebs Get the Worst of It" "Arrest of Col. Medary" who is the editor of this newspaper. It mentions: "...The cause of his arrest is not stated--indeed the public are not favored with reasons in these arbitrary military arrests...".
Also: "The Editor or the N.Y. World to President Lincoln" "War News of the Week" "The Hoax--The Abolition

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 25, 1865

• Editor Samuel Medary obituary
• Rare pro-Confederate publication

Among the various articles are "From the South--Confederate Sorrow over the Retirement of Butler--the Battles he Lost & the Trophies he Won---Why he Didn't go Ashore at Fort Fisher" "Remarkable Speech in the Confederate Congress" "Missouri--Political Quackery" "A Triumph of Corruption" "General News" "The War--Capture of Fort Fisher" and other items.
Perhaps the most intriguing article is

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, 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, Dec. 16, 1863

• President Abraham Lincoln
• State of the Union Address
• Rare pro-Confederate publication

This issue is significant in that it published on page 6 the: "President's Message" being Abraham Lincoln's annual state-of-the-union address, which takes over half of pg. 6 and nearly half of pg. 7 where it is signed in type: Abraham Lincoln. Not surprisingly there is much in this address on the events of the Civil War.
Immediately following this address is a

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, Feb. 18, 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: "From North-West Missouri" "Important

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 1, 1864

• Samuel Medary arrested
• Best title to be had (rare)

A notable issue as the front page has good content reporting on the arrest of Samuel Medary, the publisher of this newspaper. The first article is: "Is It Revolution! -- More Arrests" followed by: "Liberty Lies Sunned & Bleeding From Assassin Blows & Wounds!" which is more concerning the arrest of Medary.
Page 4 has a nice editorial concerning the arrest of Medary, as well as an article: "Arrest of Sam.

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. 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, July 5, 1865  From just after the end of the Civil War but still with some nice war-related reports including: "Sherman--Then and Now" "The Negro At Home" "Brutal Treatment of Mr. Jefferson Davis..." "Vermont & the Negro" "The Fallen President" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, some loss at the blank spine does not affect text.

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

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, July 5, 1865  From just after the end of the Civil War but still with some nice war-related reports including: "Sherman--Then and Now" "The Negro At Home" "Brutal Treatment of Mr. Jefferson Davis..." "Vermont & the Negro" "The Fallen President" and more.
Eight pages, 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 Republicans and the Lincoln administration.

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. 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, Jan. 31, 1861

• Rare pro Confederate publication
• Pre City War Southern tensions
• The volume 1 - number 1 issue

This is the very first issue--volume 1 number 1--of what was 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

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, Dec. 12, 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.
Among the articles are a lengthy ftpg. report: "The President's Message" which is commentary on Lincoln's recent state-of-the-union address. Most of pg. 2 has: "Report of the Secretary of War". Other items include: "Horrors of Civil War in Missouri" "Brother Against Brother" "A Declaration of Independence - Cabal Against

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, Feb. 3, 1864  Among the articles on the front page is: "Settling the South with a Loyal People--Partition of the Land Among the Working Population--Speculators put to Rout--Soldiers, Sailors, Workmen & Negroes Only Entitled to Pre-emption...". Articles inside include: "Proclamation by 'Uncle Abraham' For More Conscripts" "Complaints" "The Incendiary Press--How Soldiers are Instigated to Commit Riots" "The Unity of the Human Race" "Stephen C. Foster, The Composer" &

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

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, 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