From the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg...

NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1863  



* Battle of Gettysburg begins

* General George Meade

* Gen. Robert E. Lee



The first column heads on the front page tell of the early reports of the Battle of Gettysburg, which was fought July 1-3.

The heads include: "THE REBEL INVASION" "Defeat of Stuart's Cavalry in Three Fights" "The Rebels Driven from Westminster to Hanov... See More  

Capture of New Orleans!

NEW YORK TIMES, April 28, 1862  



* Capture of New Orleans, Louisiana

* General Benjamin Butler takes over



This issue reports one of the more significant events of the Civil War: the capture of New Orleans, the Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi.

With this important event the northern forces were well on their way towards controlling the very strategic Mississippi River corridor... See More  

Latest reports from the Civil War...

NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 16, 1863  



* Charles City Court House - Virginia



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "A Dash In the Direction of Richmond" "The Rebel Force at Charles City Court House Captured" "Their Camp Broken Up, Provisions Destroyed & Horses Brought Off" "Splendid Marching of Our Troops" "The President's ... See More  

Ten Civil War newspapers: war maps...

This is a damaged lot of ten Civil War issues of the famous titles: New York Herald, New York Tribune, New York Times and Philadelphia Inquirer. Five have front page Civil War maps, four have inside or back page Civil War maps, and one is an issue of "Forney's War Press", 1863, with an ornate and war-themed masthead (no war map).

Each issue is damaged by tears, stains, margin chippi... See More  

Battle of Fredericksburg, with a map...

NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 17, 1862  



* Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia

* Civil War original reports w/ map



A very nice issue for display as the front page features a large Civil War map headed: "The Scene Of Saturday's Action" which shows a close-up of both the Union and Confederate batteries at the Battle of Fredericksburg.

Although Civil War maps are not extremely rare, ... See More  

The Civil War is about to begin...

NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1861  Among the front page column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE IMPENDING WAR" "The Steamship Baltic Sent to Provision Fort Sumpter" "Extensive Preparations for Resistance" "Eighteen Thousand Additional Volunteers Called for by Jeff. Davis" "Important From Charleston" and more.

Eight pages, nice condition... See More  

The Pike's Peak Gold Rush...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1859 



* Pike's Peak gold rush



The top of the front page has: "The New El Dorado Of The West" "Rich Products of Cherry Creek--The Best Route for Emigrants--Difference of Opinion Thereon--Important Statements of Returned Miners" with reports from Nebraska City which take nearly 1 1/2 columns. This would be known as the Pike's Peak ... See More  

Quantrell at Lawrence, Kansas...

NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 24, 1863  



* Lawrence, Kansas massacre

* General William C. Quantrill

* Guerrillas raid and sacking



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM CHARLESTON" "Gen. Gillmore's Bombardment of Fort Sumter Commenced on Monday Last' "The Fort Badly Shattered" "Batteries Wagner & Gregg Silenced by the I... See More  

Mississippi 'colored infantry' are surprised...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From the Southwest" "A Company of the First Mississippi Colored Infantry Surprised" "All of Them Killed or Mortally Wounded" "Nothing Definite from General Sherman" "The Great Cavalry Raids in Virginia" "Kilpatrick at Spottsylvania Court House..."... See More  

John S. Mosby... Capture of Madisonville...

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 21, 1864  Among the front page column headlines on the Civil War are: "Details of the Late Repulse of Mosby's Guerrillas" "Capture of the Town of Madisonville" "Department Of North Carolina" "The Oath of Allegiance in the Senate" "Endorsement of President Lincoln--The Steamer Gen. Meigs" and more.

Eight pages, never b... See More  

From the closing weeks of the Civil War...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1865  



* Abraham Lincoln's inaugural ball

* Civil War nearing the end

* Sherman's Southern march



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE CAROLINAS" "More Rumors About Sherman" "The Whereabouts of His Army Still Involved in Mystery" "His Advance said to have Entered North Carolina Two Weeks Ago&quo... See More  

Battle of the Chickahominy...

NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1864  



* Battle of Cold Harbor

* Ulysses S. Grant

* Robert E. Lee



Among the many nice, front page column heads on the Civil War: "The Grand Campaign" "The Battle of the Chickahominy" "Gen. Grant's Object in the Moment" "Brilliant Assault on the Rebel Works" "Rebel Night Attack" and more.

Eight pages, some f... See More  

General George McClellan...

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 9, 1862   



* General George B. McClellan

* Army of the Potomac farewell

* Battle of Old Fort Wayne

* Maysville, Arkansas



Among the column headlines on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT" "Gen. McClellan Relieved of His Command" "Gen. Burnside in Command of the Army of the Potomac" "Longstreet's Corps Recently at Culpe... See More  

Robert E. Lee's campaign...

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 24, 1863  



* General Robert E. Lee

* Post Gettysburg campaign

* Retreating southward



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "LEE'S CAMPAIGN" "A Complete View of the Late Rebel Movements" "Lee Across the Rapidan" "From the Rebel States" "The War in the Southwest" and more.

Eight pages, never-tr... See More  

Latest reports from the field of battle...

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 23, 1863  



* Post Battle of Fredericksburg - Virginia



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT" "Gen. Burnside Again Across the Rappahannock" "Gen. Hooker's Corps Thrown Over Above Fredericksburg" "Gen. Burnside's Address to the Army Before Moving" "News From Rebel Sources" &q... See More  

Abraham Lincoln's general order...

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 17, 1862  



* Abraham Lincoln general order

* The Observance of the Sabbath



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "NEWS FROM WASHINGTON" "General Order from the President" "A More Strict Observance of the Sabbath in the Army and Navy Enjoined" which is signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.

Also: "From Gen. Burnside... See More  

Latest news from the Civil War...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 14, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Mississippi Levees Cut by Our Forces" "Rebels Trying to Reopen the Mobile & Ohio Railroad" "Concentration at Vicksburg""Troops Sent There from Virginia & Mobile" "Gen. Dix's Dept." and more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor wear ... See More  

Escape of John Hunt Morgan...

NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 1, 1863  



* John Hunt Morgan

* Ohio Penitentiary escape

* Knoxville TN Tennessee



Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "The Escape Of John Morgan" "His Arrival In Canada Yesterday" "Particulars Of The Jail Delivery" "Gen. Meade's Army" "Very Heavy Cannonading Heard at Bealston All-Day" "THE ... See More  

Advancing upon the Battle of Bull Run...

NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1861 



* First Battle of Bull Run beginning - Manassas

* 1st major battle of the American Civil War



Close to half of the first column is taken up with a stack of headlines including: "THE ADVANCE" "Movements of the National Army" "Skirmishing at Bull's Run" "8000 Troops Engaged" "The Rebels Retire from their Posit... See More  

Follow-up to the Second Battle of Bull Run...

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Fighting in Maryland...

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 14, 1862



* Kanawha Valley Campaign of 1862

* Battle of Harper's Ferry West Virginia

* Confederate invasion of the North



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Invasion Of Maryland" "Rumors of a Heavy Battle Below Hagerstown" 'Jackson Supposed to be Engaged with The National Forces at Martinsburg" "Fighting at... See More  

Jeff Davis's speech to the troops...

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 25, 1863 



* Jefferson Davis speech

* Confederate president

* re. Chickamauga victory



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Advance of Gen. Banks on the Bayou Teche" "Interesting from the Texas Coast" "From the Rebel States" "Address of Jeff. Davis to Bragg's Army" which is signed in type: Jefferson... See More  

From the closing weeks of the Civil War...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1865 



* Fall of Richmond nears

* Final weeks of the Civil War



The front page has some rather large & bold one column heads including: "THE SOUTH" "Great Excitement in the Rebel Capital" "The Abandonment of Richmond" "The Removal of Guns and Military Stores in Progress" "Consternation of the Citizens" "U... See More  

Advancing upon Vicksburg...

NEW YORK TIMES, May 26, 1863  



* Vicksburg, Mississippi campaign

* General Ulysses S. Grant operations



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "VICKSBURGH" "News From Gen. Grant's Army..." "Our Centre Within One Mile of Vicksburg Court-House" "6,000 Prisoners Already Captured" "Occupation of the Works at Haines' Bluff... See More  

Battle of Lookout Mountain....

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 27, 1863  



* Battle of Lookout Mountain

* Chattanooga campaign - Tennessee



Among the column headlines on the Civil War are: "GRANT'S GREAT VICTORY" "A 'Complete Victory' Announced by Gen. Grant" "Splendid Conduct of Our Troops" "Bragg's Army Completely Crushed" "His Demoralized Forces in Full Flight Towar... See More