Historic Newspapers: Yankee
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Item #682940THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 22, 1864 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads on the Civil War include: "General Grant's Army" "The Enemy Completely Deceived by Them" "Heavy Losses on Both Sides" "General Sheridan's Army"... Read full description -
Item #682939THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 12, 1864 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads on the Civil War include: "Rumors of a Fight With Early" "Reports from Deserters of the Capture of Mobile" "Sherman Shelling Atlanta" "Particulars of General Stoneman's... Read full description -
Item #682938THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 11, 1864
* General George McClellan
* Presidential nomination
* vs. Abraham Lincoln
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. First column Civil War heads include: "The McClellan Furore" "Union Square in a; Blaze of Glory"... Read full description -
Item #682606NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 22, 1865
* Jefferson Davis captured in Woman's clothes
Among the front page column heads are: "JEFF. DAVIS" "His Arrival at Fortress Monroe" "Stephens, C.C. Clay, Reagan & Wheeler Accompany Him" "Quarters Prepared for the Party" "Incidents of the Capture"... Read full description -
Item #682535SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Dec. 11, 1863 Page 2 has: "Constitutional Amendment Against Slavery" with some discussion. Also much on the Civil War including: "Late Rebel Dispatches" "What the Cavalry Did at Chattanooga" "Hard Marching & Religious Interest in the 10th... Read full description -
Item #682326THE BOSTON TRANSCRIPT, Boston, Massachusetts, October 9, 1861 This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of pre Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: SEE PHOTOS. Lots of interesting reading.
Complete in four pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era... Read full description -
Item #682238NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 27, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* Gen. Joe Johnston
* Final months of the Civil War
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "SOUTHERN NEWS" "The Military Situation" "Anticipated Movement by Gen. Grant" "General Johnston to Command the Army opposed to Sherman"... Read full description -
Item #682236NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 2, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The prime content is at the top of the bkpg. with reports on the trial of Henry Wirz, the "demon" jailer of the Andersonville Prison camp: "THE WIRZ TRIAL" "The Horrible Case of the Age Resumed" "More Testimony as to the... Read full description -
Item #682222ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Jan. 14, 1865
* Gen. Benjamin Butler removed
* Final months of the Civil War
As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts.
The entire ftpg. is taken up with: "The Military Situation"... Read full description -
Item #682149NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 11, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor
* Mechanicsville, Virginia
* Grant vs. Lee
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Burial of the Dead" "Grant Moving Down His Left" "Both Armies Close Together" "Hunter's Victory in West... Read full description -
Item #682148NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 10, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln's 2nd term nomination
* 1864 National Union National Convention (Baltimore)
* 16th President of the United States
* General William T. Sherman in Georgia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM GEN.... Read full description -
Item #682147NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 8, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor - Virginia
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
Half of the first column is taken up with a nice stack of Civil War heads including: "THE GREAT STRUGGLE" "Official News From Grant's Army" "Another Night Attack by the Rebels" "They... Read full description -
Item #682145NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 4, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor - Virginia
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Confederate victory
Over half of the front page first column is taken up with Civil War heads including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Latest News From Grant" "A Great Cavalry Fight Reported" "Fitzhugh Lee Said... Read full description -
Item #682144NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 1, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor - Hanover Co., Virginia
* Ulysses S. Grant's Richmond campaign
* General Robert E. Lee's eventual victory
Over half of the first column is taken up with column heads on the Civil War including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "The Rebels Defeated with Much Loss"... Read full description -
Item #682140NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 23, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant
Two-thirds of the first column of the front page are taken up with Civil War heads including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Grant Making a Flank Movement" "He is Trying to Force Lee Out of His Entrenchments" "Longstreet... Read full description -
Item #682137NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 18, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Latest Official Reports" "Lee Probably Re-Enforced" "Our Troops In Excellent Spirits" "Butler Repulses the Enemy" "Sherman Progressing Finely" "The Siege of... Read full description -
Item #682135NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT'S ADVANCE" "The Rebels Make A Stand at Spotsylvania" "Death Of General Sedgwick" "Very Important from General Butler" "The Petersburgh Railroad in Our Possession" "Important... Read full description -
Item #682127NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 31, 1864 Among the front page column heads are: "Chicago" "The Democratic National Convention" "Gov. Seymour Chosen Permanent Chairman" "His Address On Assuming The Position" "The Party Platform Adopted" "Immediate Cessation of the Hostilities & Convention... Read full description -
Item #682126NEW YORK HERALD, August 30, 1864
* Fort Morgan Alabama
* General Ulysses S. Grant
* Ream's Station, Virginia
The front page has nice column Civil War heads including: "GRANT" "Additional Details of the Battle at Ream's Station" "Determined Resistance of the Union Troops" "SHERIDAN" ... Read full description -
Item #682122NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 28, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "Assaults of rthe Rebels on Hancock's Lines..." "The Rebels Repulsed with Heavy Loss" "One of the Most Desperate Battles of the War" "10,000 Rebels Killed & Wounded..."... Read full description -
Item #682115NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 21, 1864 Among the front page column heads of the Civil War are: "GRANT" "Rebel Troops Ordered to the Valley Retained Near Richmond" "SHERIDAN" "Fighting Along the Shenandoah River & at Bunker Hill" "Sheridan Awaiting the Rebel Attack" "STANTON" "Repulse of the Enemy by the Tenth Corps..." "Serious Losses of the Rebels" and... Read full description -
Item #682114NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 20, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Severe Fight Near Chattanooga with the Rebels Under Wheeler" "FARRAGUT" "Passages of Dog River Bar by the Union Fleet" "Attack on the Rebel Obstructions" "Bombardment of Fort Morgan"... Read full description -
Item #682113NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 19, 1864
* Second Battle of Dalton - Georgia
* Joseph Wheeler's raid
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "Gallant Conduct of the Troops Under General Hancock" "Storming & Capture of Rebel Works" "Brilliant Cavalry Operations" "SHERMAN"... Read full description -
Item #682112NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 18, 1864
* Second Battle of Dalton
* Joseph Wheeler's raid
* Battle of Guard Hill
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERIDAN" "Excitement in the Shenandoah Valley" "Reported Readvance of the Rebels" "Washington to be Again Attacked" "Fighting At... Read full description -
Item #682111NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 18, 1864
* Second Battle of Dalton - Georgia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "From Gen. Sherman's Army - Rebel Attack on Dalton - It's Surrender Demanded & Denied - Attack on the Place - Union Victory at Selma,... Read full description -
Item #682110NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 17, 1864
* William T. Sherman
* Ulysses S. Grant
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Additional Details of the Contest of the 6th Instant" "General Palmer Relieved by General Jeff. C. Davis" "Escape of One of Stoneman's Brigade Commanders from the... Read full description -
Item #682094NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 13, 1864 The front page has various small column heads on the Civil War including; "Guerrilla Operations - Attack on Braudenburg, Ky..." "Fight on the Cumberland--Guerrillas" "Later from Texas" "Reconstruction in Tennessee" "...Farragut's Operations at Mobile"... Read full description -
Item #682089NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 8, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "The Rebel Experiment in Mine Exploding" "Complete Failure of the Effort" "Rebel Forgeries" "The Attack on Mobile" and more inside as well.
Eight pages, great condition. -
Item #682088NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 8, 1864
* Atlanta, Georgia campaign
* Battles before the city
* General William T. Sherman
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM SHERMAN'S ARMY" "Third Great Battle Before Atlanta" "Desperation of the Rebel Assaults" "They are Constantly Repulsed with Great... Read full description -
Item #682084NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 5, 1864
* 3rd and final Northern invasion
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are; "THE GREAT CONTEST" "From the Army of the Potomac" "The Battle of Winchester" "The Invasion of Pennsylvania" "Success of Stoneman's Raid--Defeat of Wheeler" "The... Read full description -
Item #682082NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 4, 1864
* Battle of Folck's Mill - Cumberland
* William T Sherman - Atlanta campaign
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Operations Before the City of Atlanta" "The Macon Railroad Destroyed" "News from the Southwest" "Rebel Accounts"... Read full description -
Item #682075NEW YORK TRIBUNE, August 19, 1864
* Second Battle of Dalton
* Joseph Wheeler's raid
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FIGHT AT DALTON, GA." "Impetuous Charge of the Fourteenth U.S. Colored Infantry" "The Rebels Driven Into Confusion" "From Sheridan's Army" and more.
Eight... Read full description -
Item #682015NEW YORK HERALD, July 31, 1864
* Burning of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT ! " "Additional Details of the Fighting Near Richmond" "The Cavalry Engaged with the Rebels" "An Artillery Duel in Front of Petersburg" "The Rebel... Read full description -
Item #682010NEW YORK HERALD, July 27, 1864
* Battle of Rutherford's Farm
* General William W. Averell
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBEL RAIDERS" "Defeat of General Averill Near Winchester, Va." "General Crook Repulsed and Retreats to Williamsport" "Occupation of... Read full description -
Item #682008NEW YORK HERALD, July 26, 1864
* Battle of Atlanta GA Georgia
* General William T. Sherman
* Rebel Gen. John Bell Hood
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Desperate Fight at Atlanta on Friday" "Fierce Assault of the Rebels on the Union Lines" "The Are Repulsed with a Loss of 7,000... Read full description -
Item #682005NEW YORK HERALD, July 24, 1864
* Battle of Cool Spring
* Clarke County, Virginia
* Confederate victory
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Grant" "The Late Invasion" "Movements of the Rebels Along the Shenandoah Valley" "Rebel Account of the Raid" "Rebel... Read full description -
Item #682003NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 22, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* Battle of Atlanta, Georgia (Eve)
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Late From Gen. Sherman" "His Approach to Atlanta" "Desperate Rebel Attacks" "They Are Repulsed with Severe Loss" and many... Read full description -
Item #681997NEW YORK HERALD, July 18, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Late Invasion" "No Rebels to be Found Near Washington or Baltimore" "Grant" "Important from New Orleans" "Abandoned Plantations in the South" "General Banks Declares for Moral Power Rather than the... Read full description -
Item #681989NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 30, 1864 Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT STRUGGLE" "Our Cavalry on Sunday Raids" "The Attack on Sheridan" "Fitz Lee Defeated by Gregg" and more.
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Item #681988NEW YORK HERALD, July 17, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Rebel Invasion" "Skirmishing With the Enemy's Rear Guard" "Gen. Grant's Plans for Capturing the Invaders" "The Fight Near Jackson, Miss." "The Rebels Repulsed in All of the Engagements" and much more.
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Item #681984NEW YORK HERALD, July 13, 1864
* Rebels 2nd Northern attack
* Washington D.C. captured ?
Nearly two-thirds of the first column is taken up with nice Civil War heads including: "INVASION" "Rumored Attack on the Northern Defenses of Washington by 15,000 Rebels" "Fighting at Silver Springs, Near Washington"... Read full description -
Item #681976NEW YORK HERALD, June 19, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "The Campaign In Georgia" "The Battle of Resaca" "Retreat of the Rebels" "Hot Pursuit by Our Forces" "SHERIDAN!" "Brilliant Victory Near Gordonsville" "Complete... Read full description -
Item #681973NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 18, 1864
* Second Battle of Petersburg
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Gettysburg two week away
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Grant's Rapid Progress" "Capture of Petersburg" "Retreat of the Rebels Across the... Read full description -
Item #681972NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 17, 1864
* Second Battle of Petersburg
* General Ulysses S. Grant
* Battle of Marietta, Georgia
* General William T. Sherman
Among the many great column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM GEN. SHERMAN" "Eight Days of Battle" "Gallant Fighting of the Union Army" "Johnston Fallen Back... Read full description -
Item #681971NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 16, 1864
* Second Battle of Petersburg beginning
Among there front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Our Army Safely Across the Chickahominy" "General Grant at Bermuda Landing" "The Rebel General Polk Killed" "Rebel Movements in Tennessee"... Read full description -
Item #681969NEW YORK HERALD, June 28, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "They Cross the James with All Their Trains" "Gradual but Sure Advance of General Grant's Circumvaliating Lines" "Fierce Assaults by the Rebels...Repulsed by Our Forces" "Additional Rebel Accounts"... Read full description -
Item #681968NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 27, 1864
* Siege of Petersburg, Virginia beginning
Among the first column Civil War heads on the front page are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Rebels Attempt to Drive Back the 18th Corps" "Our Losses Insignificant" "Hoke's Rebel Brigade Used Up" "Rebel News to Thursday morning"... Read full description -
Item #681967NEW YORK HERALD, June 27, 1864
* Lynchburg & Petersburg , Virginia
* General Robert E. Lee promoted
The back page has a very large map titled: "LYNCHBURG AND ITS SURROUNDINGS" with a detailed caption.
Among the front pge one column headlines on the Civil War are: "PETERSBURG" "Progress of the Investment of... Read full description -
Item #681964NEW YORK HERALD, June 25, 1864 Among the various front page one column heads are: "GRANT" "The Attack of the Rebels Upon Part of Grant's Army" "Activity of the Troops on All Sides" "General R. S. Foster's Expedition Up the James River" "Additional Details of the President's Visit to Generals Grant & Butler" "The Rebels' Hope of Capture or... Read full description -
Item #681963NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 24, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Rebel Attack on White House" "Fitzhugh Lee and Wade Hampton Repulsed" "They Expected to Head Off Sheridan" "Enemy Driven Off with Heavy Loss" and more. Additional war-related reports... Read full description
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