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AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR Closing Events w/ King George III more 1782 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 392850294100

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, March 19, 1782 * re. Lord Charles Cornwallis' surrender * King George III speech criticized Half of the front page is taken up with: "An Anecdote - American Patriotism and Fortitude Exemplified" which gives a story concerning General Burgoyne's actions in New England. Half of page 2 is taken up with the conclusion of a letter from: "Common Sense" which is a response too the King of England's recent letter in which he stubbornly refuses to grant independence. Page 3 has a report noting: "His Excellency Count Rochambeau hath detached from the troops under his command in Virginia, 500 infantry & 300 cavalry, to reinforce our army in South Carolina." And then ... See More  

Rare CONFEDERATE CAPITAL Richmond Virginia Civil War Confederacy 1863 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373072325133

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 24, 1863 * From the capital of the Confederacy Not only a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "The Intercepted Correspondence", "Notes Of The War--Affairs at Vicksburg--The Several Attempts of the Enemy Against the City--A Renewed Attack Expected--The Spirit of Our Army" "City Intelligence" "The Charge of Breckinridge's Division in the Battle of Murfreesboro" "The Situation In Middle Tennessee" "Telegraphic News--Movements Of Morgan's Men--Reports From Kentucky" and a few more smaller items including a dispatch signed in type by: Braxton Bragg. The back page is mostly taken up with the editorial which has as a focu... See More  

CAPITULATION TREATY Lord Cornwallis & George Washington 1782 Revolutionary War

eBay Fixed Price Item # 392805026231

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 8, 1781 * Treaty of Peace * Lord Cornwallis capitulation * General George Washington * Revolutionary War closing events The front page has an: "Account of the number of British & German troops, and of ships of war, surrendered at Yorktown...". But then the great document is on page 2 which prints the: "ARTICLES of CAPITULATION entered into between his Excellency Gen. Washington, Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Armies of America and France....and the Right Hon. Earl Cornwallis, Lt.-General of the Forces of his Britannic Majesty...in York River, in Virginia...". What follows are all 14 Articles of the treaty by which Cornwallis surrendered his entire army to the French & Amer... See More  

MONITOR VS. MERRIMAC Battle of Hampton Roads Civil War IRONCLADS 1862 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373050975263

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 10, 1862 * Battle of Hampton Roads, Virginia * Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack (CSS Virginia) * Civil War ironclads The back page contains two nice Civil War maps headed: "Fernandina, Florida, and Vicinity" and "Scene of Burnside's Operations in North Carolina" as seen in the photos below, with not only related one column headlines but other Civil War headlines also. But the prime content is the nice page 5 map headed: "Scene of The Merrimac's Exploits" which shows the Hampton Roads vicinity. There are related one column headlines on the famous battle of the Monitor versus the Merrimac, with the heads including: "Naval Action In Hampton Roads" "Engagement with the Rebel Iron-Clad Bo... See More  

START OF THE CIVIL WAR Troops Forming Pennsylvania & Maryand MAP 1861 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373039017962

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK HERALD, April 28, 1861 * Near the start of the Civil War * Maryland & Pennsylvania map * Troops forming for battle The front page features a nice map titled: "THE SEAT OF WAR" showing portions of Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, and Virginia. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE WAR" "Highly Important News from Washington" "The Capital Garrisoned by Eighteen Thousand Northern Troops" "The City Considered Safe from Attack" "More Troops Pouring In" "Description of the March of the Soldiers through Maryland" "Reported Neutrality of Virginia" and more. Eight pages, slightly irregular at the spine, minimal wear, good condition.

Historic CAPTURE OF NEW ORLEANS Louisiana LA Ft Jackson 1862 Civil War Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373034751233

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK HERALD, April 30, 1862 * Capture of New Orleans, Louisiana * Mississippi River naval engagement * Siege of Yorktown, Virginia Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE CAPTURE OF NEW ORLEANS" "Desperate Naval Engagement on the Mississippi River" "THE UNION LOSS VERY HEAVY" "Evacuation of the City by the Rebel Forces" "Our Troops in Quiet Possession of New Orleans" "YORKTOWN" "Operations in Front of the Rebel Works" and more. Eight pages, very nice condition.

ROSCOE "FATTY" ARBUCKLE Movie Comedian Actor MURDER Indictment 1921 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373028485644

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, September 17, 1921 * Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle * Hollywood comedian actor * Virginia Rappe murder indictment The top of the front page has one column heading: "FATTY ARBUCKLE COMES TO COURT" with subhead. (see) Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light toning along central fold, minor wear at the margins, a few tiny binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

CIVIL RIGHT ACT Argument Virginia Schools White and Black Races 1874 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 392746916042

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 7, 1874 * Civil Rights Act of 1875 debated * Schools in Virginia - segregation ? Page 7 has an article headed: "Civil Rights In Virginia" "Spicy Legislative Debate on the Mixed Schools and the Wants of the Black and White Races" (see) Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.

BATTLE OF WAUHATCHIE Lookout Mountain Tenn. Captured 1863 Civil War Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 373000123325

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 31, 1863 * Battle of Wauhatchie, Tennessee * Lookout Mountain captured Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Reports From Lee's Army" "Skirmishing in South-Western Virginia" "The Rebel Preparations In Texas" "Important From Chattanooga" "Attack Upon Gen. Hooker" "The Rebels Repulsed at Every Point" and more. Twelve pages, very nice condition.

Rare CONFEDERATE Capital Richmond w/ Seven Days Battles 1862 Civil War Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 372995381213

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 5, 1862 * Capital of the Confederacy * Seven Days Battles * Lee vs. McClellan Among the ftpg. reports on the Civil War are: "List of Casualties in the Recent Battle Before Richmond" "On to Richmond--What a Paroled Prisoner Said" "The Capture of the Battery at Eilyson's Mills" "Retaliation for Northern Outrages". Inside has much on the war including: "The Battles Below Richmond - Situation of Affairs..." and more. Four pages, close-trimmed at the bottom of pg. 1 causes minimal loss with a bit of chipping, foxing and toning.

MONITOR VS. MERRIMAC Battle of Hampton Roads Civil War IRONCLADS 1862 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 392724081875

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 12, 1862 * Battle of Hampton Roads, Virginia * Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack (CSS Virginia) * Civil War ironclads This is a very nice issue covering perhaps the most famous naval battle of the 19th century, certainly of the Civil War. The creation of ironclad steamers Monitor & Merrimac ushered in a new era in naval warfare, being the first ironclad vessels that would become the prototype for all of naval engineering that would follow. Pg. 4 has a nice editorialized report on the battle headed: "The Disaster at Hampton Roads" but the remainder of this issue has no less than 3 additional reports on the battle, with pg. 5 heads: "The Naval Fight In Hampton Roads" "The Killed, Wounde... See More  

FREDERICKSBURG Va & New Orelans LA Civil War MAPS & Mt. Jackson 1862 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 392715337168

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, April 18, 1862 * Fredericksburg Virginia Va * New Orleans Louisiana La * Mt. Jackson captured Certainly the prime feature of this issue are the two Civil War maps, one on the front page headed: "THE APPROACH TO FREDERICKSBURG". Among the many front page one column heads on the war are: "Expedition Up The Rappahannock", "The Rebels Driven Out" "Occupation of Tappahannock" "The Rebels Evacuating Fredericksburg" "Capture of Mount Jackson" "Surprise & Retreat of the Rebels" "More Rebel Boasting" "Rebels Driven From Their Works" and more. The other map is on the back page headed: "Map of New Orleans & The Mississippi Delta" which has much detail. Back page Civil war heads relating to the map a... See More  

Rare CONFEDERATE CAPITAL Richmond Virginia Civil War Confederacy 1863 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 372967716108

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, February 12, 1863 * From the capital of the Confederacy Not only a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "City Intelligence" "Latest News From The North--Yankee Account of the Charleston Naval Victory" "Another Brutal Order of the Enemy--The Sick & Wounded Forced On Families & Their Own Personal Liberty & Property to Be Held for Their Security" "Remarkable Admissions from a Northern Journal of the Superiority of the Southern Army--The Military Organizations of the North & South Contrasted--The Wear and Tear of an Army..." "The Battle of Seven Pines--The Long Withheld Official Report--The True Facts--Cowardly Conduct of the Men-... See More  

Extremely RARE Civil War CONFEDERATE BROADSIDE Vicksburg MS MAP 1861 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 372965642042

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: DAILY APPEAL EXTRA, Memphis, Tennessee, April 20, 1861 * Very rare Confederate broadside * Beginning of the Civil War * Vicksburg MS Mississippi An extremely scarce item, being a broadside edition (printed on one side only) of a newspaper from early in the Confederacy from a city which was only "Confederate" until the battle of Memphis, June 6, 1862, after which it was in Yankee control. The front has a very nice graphic devise at the top of the first column showing a cannon and Confederate flag, with heads: "THE WAR NEWS ! " "Star of the West Taken As A Prize ! " "Harper's Ferry Burned---Arms and Munitions Destroyed ! " "Munitions of War From Louisiana ! " "Arms & Ammunition Offered the City of Memphis". A bit furt... See More  

FORT MONROE Civil War MAP Fredericktown MO Camp Wildcat Kentucky 1861 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 372925956963

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 23, 1861 * Fort Monroe, Hampton, Virginia * Leesburg, Virginia * Frederickton, Missouri * Camp Wilcat, Kentucky The ftpg. features a large Civil War map headed: "THE LOWER POTOMAC". Among the ftpg. column heads on the war are: "THE REBELLION" "A Fight in Progress Near Fortress Monroe" "Particulars of the Battle Near Leesburg" "Engagement at Frederickton, Mo." "Battle at Camp Wild Cat, Kentucky" "The Battle Near Leesburg" "Defeat of the Rebels With Heavy Loss" "The Rebel Leader Killed" and much more. Eight pages, nice condition.

BATTLE OF SHILOH w/ P. G. T. Beauregard's Report 1862 CONFEDERATE Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 392646326833

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, May 10, 1862 * Battle of Shiloh - Pittsburg Landing * General P. G. T. Beauregard's official rpt. * From the capital of the Confederacy The ftpg. has much on: "YORKTOWN" "Our Former Position & Strength There--The State of our Whole Line--Daily Picket Fights--Brilliant Affair at Dam No. 2--Vast Preparations & Expectations of the Enemy..." with more. Particularly noteworthy is the 2 1/2 column, detailed report of: "The Battle of Shiloh" "Gen. Beauregard's Official Report" signed by him in type: G. T. Beauregard. Much more war reporting as well. Great to have this fine content in a newspaper from the Confederate capital. Four pages, nice condition.

Rare CONFEDERATE Richmond VA w/ BLEAK Outlook by Editor 1862 Civil War Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 392622104594

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Nov. 12, 1862 * Confederate editor gives a pessimistic outlook The front page has much on the Civil War with items headed: "The Enemy Of James River", "From Northern Virginia", "Fredericksburg--The Recent Yankee Raid", "The Navigation of The Mississippi", "Latest News From The North", and many subheads, including: "The Advance of the Yankees in North Carolina--Speculations as to the Object of Their Attack", "From the Armies in the Southwest", and more. There are also many Acts of the Confederate Congress. The bkpg. has a lengthy editorial, always interesting reading in this title, beginning: "The interest of the moment is absorbed in the movements of McClellan and Lee. The Northern p... See More  

July 8, 1863 Confederate Newspaper - Positive Spin on Gettysburg - Richmond, VA

eBay Fixed Price Item # 372891536898

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 8, 1863 * Confederate Civil War newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy * Positive confederate view of the Battle of Gettysburg Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital. A great issue on the events surrounding the Battle of Gettysburg, with reaction of nearby cities, the retreat & pursuit of the Confederates, reports on the events immediately following Gettysburg, and more. The front page includes: "The Defense of Richmond" "The Army Of The Pamunkey, plus some comments on: "A Correction" and a brief--and early--mention of the fall of Vicksburg: "...a man who had come through the lines that Vicksburg had fallen & that t... See More  

Confederate 1863 2ND BATTLE OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Morris Island SC South Carolina

eBay Fixed Price Item # 372889085838

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 8, 1863 * Second Battle of Charleston Harbor * Fort Wagner - Morris Island - South Carolina * From the capital of the Confederacy The front page includes; "Latest From The North" "From Charleston--Evacuation of Morris Island" "From Tennessee" "The Courts" "Latest News From the North--The Situation in Tennessee--Advance of Burnside--Operations Before Charleston--furious Attack to Be Made on Battery Wagner" "From Charleston--Evacuation Of Morris Island--Another Demand for the Surrender Of Fort Sumter--General Beauregard's Reply--Furious Bombardment". The back page contains an editorial beginning: "Morris Island has been evacuated...long & gloriously defended...we are assured i... See More  

1861 Early Civil War - News From The South New York Herald

eBay Fixed Price Item # 392556053861

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 30, 1861 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Reconnaissance of the Rebel Advanced Posts in Virginia" "Important Positions Occupied by the Enemy" "Programme of the Rebel Leaders" "300,000 Armed Rebels in Virginia" "Large Number of Rebels Mustering in Missouri" and more. Eight pages, nice condition.

1ST DUKE OF MONMOUTH James Scott Tower Hill Execution BEHEADING 1685 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 372848371479

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 16, 1685 * James Scott, 1st Duke of Monmouth * Tower Hill execution - beheading The report of great significance is the rather brief, yet very historic, found on page 2 & datelined from Whitehall, July 15: "This day the late Duke of Monmouth, being attained of High Treason by Act of Parliament, was Beheaded on a scaffold for that purpose; erected on Tower Hill." This is prefaced with another Whitehall report dated July 13 which foretold his doom, with: "This afternoon the late Duke of Monmouth and the late Lord Gray, with the German, were brought hither by water from Foxhall; and about eight in the evening were carried to the Tower in the Kings Barges, guarded by several... See More  

Very Rare CONFEDERATE BROADSIDE Chattanooga Tennessee Civil War 1863 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 392492449343

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE DAILY REBEL, Chattanooga, Tennessee, June 18, 1863 * Very rare Confederate publication * Second Battle of Winchester, Virginia An extremely rare broadside newspaper and a great title for a Confederate newspaper. This is the vol. 1 number 270 issue of a title which began August 1, 1862. This issue is dated from just prior to the Confederate invasion of the North and the Battle of Gettysburg. This is a folio size newspaper having 4 pages, however much as we have seen in a few other newspapers, the layout is such that page 1 has the spine at the right side with printing on the one side only. The reverse is blank. The front page has column heads noting: "Glorious Victory in Virginia!" "Millroy's Whole Army Captur... See More  

Rare CONFEDERATE Capital & Jefferson Davis Proclamation Civil War 1862 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 392458090107

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 5, 1862 * Jefferson Davis proclamation * From the capital of the Confederacy Not just a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy. Page 2 has a lengthy editorial concerning the Civil War. Also inside are: "Movements & Spirit of the War" "The Fall of Fort Macon" "The Spirit of the South" "A Flag of Truce from General Beauregard to General Buell..." "Telegraphic News" "The Yankee Oath of Allegiance" "Proclamation By the President" which is signed in type: Jefferson Davis (see); and much more. Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.

GERMAN SUBMARINE U-507 Mouth of Mississippi River Torpedo 1942 WWII Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 372752112824

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, May 16, 1942 * German submarine U-507 * Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine * Mouth of Mississippi River attack The front page has a two column heading: "U-Boat Warfare: U. S. Ship Is Torpedoed at Mouth of The Mississippi; 27 Killed" (see) Complete with all 22 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small address label on the front page, small binding holes & a little wear along the spine, generally nice. wikipedia notes: On the 12 May she sank the 10,000 ton SS Virginia in the mouth of the Mississippi, killing 26 sailors in an audacious attack which shocked the American authorities. Swinging south, she sank a Honduran freighter as she cruised out of the Caribb... See More  

ABRAHAM LINCOLN More Troops Proclamation Army & Navy CIVIL WAR 1864 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 392399898845

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, July 23, 1864 * President Abraham Lincoln * More Civil War troops needed 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 ftpg. has: "The Campaign In Virginia" "At Petersburg" "Sherman's Operations". Inside has: "The Monitor Iron-Clads" "The Fate of the Alabama" "A Southern View of the Cavalry Raids" and so much more. Also included is: "By the President of the United States of America -- A Proclamation" calling for more troops, signed in type: Abraham Lincoln. Complete in 16 pages, very nice condition.