Abraham Lincoln & The Civil War

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710272

1864 Battle of Totopotomoy Creek....

Item #710272

May 31, 1864

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1864 



* Totopotomoy Creek

* Dallas, Georgia




Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT'S ARMY" "Our Forces All South of the Pamunky" "A Severe Cavalry Fight on Saturday" "The Enemy Driven Back With Loss" "Further News from General Sherman" "A Fight On Saturday Near Dallas"... See More  

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709999

Rare Confederate title from Petersburg... Letter signed in type by: J.E. B. Stuart...

Item #709999

February 29, 1864

THE DAILY EXPRESS, Petersburg, Virginia, Feb. 29, 1864 



* Rare Confederate publication



Petersburg was a critical city to the Confederacy, located not far south of the capital of Richmond, and the focus of a six-month long siege when ended in early April, 1865, when Lee withdrew his troops from Petersburg and urged Jefferson Davis to remove the capital from Richmond. The war would end sh... See More  

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$227.00
709973

A week's worth of Civil War issues from the nation's capital...

Item #709973

July 13, 1861

THE DAILY GLOBE, Washington, D.C., July 8-13, 1861  A lot of 6 issues spanning an entire week (they did not print on Sundays) from the early Civil War era and from the nation's capital. This title concentrates on providing verbatim reports from Congress as its content is almost entirely such. Reports on the Civil War are very limited; however these issues do provide a nice reflection of C... See More  

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$48.00
709893

A battle is brewing (on the outskirts of Richmond)...

Item #709893

May 24, 1862

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 24, 1862 



* Battle of Princeton Court House

* Siege of Corinth, Mississippi




A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "Heavy Skirmish in the Neighborhood of Richmond", with what appears to a lengthy related editorial on page two which states in part: "This is probably the eve of battle. All facts poin... See More  

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709604

Wendell Phillips' speech in Brooklyn... The South refuses a union with the North...

Item #709604

February 04, 1863

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 4, 1863  The back-page has "MR. PHILLIPS IN PLYMOUTH CHURCH", with subhead: "Our Future". The speech and additional commentary take over four columns.

Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "From the Vicksburg Expedition" "Position of Our Army & Fleet" "Gen. Grant to Take Command" "The South Refuse ... See More  

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708703

Horrible conditions of the Andersonville Prison...

Item #708703

September 10, 1865

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 10, 1865  First column heads include: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ" "Evidence of the Infernal Spirit of Gen. Winder" "Official Document by a Rebel Inspector-General" "He Says Winder Openly Proposed to Starve Men to Death" "That Was Cheaper than to Build a Larger Stockade" "The Prison Denounced as Horrible Beyond Description&... See More  

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$33.00
708573

The Gettysburg Address in a Pennsylvania newspaper...

Item #708573

November 20, 1863

PUBLIC LEDGER, Philadelphia, Nov. 20, 1863



* President Abraham Lincoln's famous speech

* Gettysburg Address at battlefield cemetery

* In a Pennsylvania publication, rare as such




 The front page has over two columns taken up with: "The Solemnities At Gettysburg" "Dedication of The Cemetery Of The Heroes" "Oration of Hon. Edward Everett".

As many know,... See More  

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708329

The Civil War in Tennessee... A misprinted/unusual issue...

Item #708329

February 09, 1864

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Feb. 9, 1864 (however, see note below). Among the front-page head column heads on the Civil War are: "ON TO RICHMOND" "Federal Troops Again at Fair Oaks" "BATTLE ON THE BIG BLACK" "Continued Bombardment of Charleston" and more.



However, this issue was misprinted as the backside run is of the day-prior's front page and includ... See More  

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706880

Gov. Brownlow offers a reward for the captuure of the former governor...

Item #706880

May 10, 1865

BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, May 10, 1865 



* Very rare Civil War title - closing events

* William Gannaway "Parson" Brownlow




W. G. Brownlow, or  Parson Brownlow, was a fascinating personality to say the least. He regarded anyone who disagreed with him about religion or politics as an enemy. The circuit-riding Methodist parson turned t... See More  

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706466

Civil War map of the battle fields of New Madrid and Memphis...

Item #706466

March 17, 1862

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 17, 1862  



* Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas

* New Madrid, Missouri (Island No 10)




The front page is dominated by a detailed map captioned: "Map Showing the Positions of New Madrid and Memphis" with related text as well.

Many front page column heads on the Civil War including: "The War For The Union!" [note typesetting error] "Patrio... See More  

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$34.00
706402

Two front page Civil War maps...

Item #706402

February 15, 1862

NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 15, 1862 



* Roanoke Island North Carolina

* Edenton & Elizabeth City NC



The front page is dominated by two nice Civil War maps, headed: "THE BRILLIANT VICTORY AT ROANOKE" and: "EDENTON AND ELIZABETH CITY".

First column heads report much on the war including events relating to the two maps. Some include: "The Integrity of the Union&qu... See More  

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706373

Lincoln's cabinet published...

Item #706373

March 06, 1861

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, March 6, 1861 



* President Abraham Lincoln

* 2 days after inauguration

* Cabinet announcements




Page 3 has s small yet notable report headed: "Cabinet Appointments" beginning: "We understand that the following nominations were yesterday made by the President and forthwith confirmed by the Senate:..." and what followed is the list of ap... See More  

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705343

1862 Battle of Fredericksburg....

Item #705343

December 16, 1862

EVENING STAR, Washington, D.C., December 16, 1862.



* Battle of Fredericksburg - Virginia

* General Burnside vs. Robert E. Lee




The front page has a few reports headed: "From Burnside's Army" "Graphic Account Of Saturday's Battle" "On The Battlefield-Fourth Day" and more.

Presumed complete with 4 pages, some creasing at the folds, a little margin wear, ... See More  

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705332

Thanks from Beauregard after the Battle of Shiloh... The fall of New Orleans...

Item #705332

May 02, 1862

WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, May 2, 1862



* Battle of Shiloh

* P.G.T. Beauregard

* Fall of New Orleans




This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society has no issues recorded from this era.

The f... See More  

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705331

Rare Confederate title with good war content...

Item #705331

September 17, 1863

WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, September 17, 1863 



* Rare Confederate title from the Civil War



This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society has no issues recorded from this era.

The entire ... See More  

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$255.00
705321

Map of Charleston, South Carolina...

Item #705321

January 05, 1862

NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 5, 1862  The front page features a large Civil War map headed: "IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS NEAR CHARLESTON, S. C." Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH" "Operations on the Charleston and Savannah Railroad" "Seizure of the Station Near Charleston

* Desperate Battle and Defeat of the Rebels Near Port Ro... See More  

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704770

Historic meeting between Lincoln and the delegation of free blacks... His thoughts on Blacks & Whites co-existing...

Item #704770

August 15, 1862

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 15, 1862  The most notable item is on the front page: "The Colonization of People of African Descent" with subheads: "Interview with President Lincoln" "Speech of the President" "He Holds that the White and Black Races Cannot Dwell Together" "He Urges Intelligent Colored Men to Exert Themselves for Colonizatio... See More  

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704767

Confederate newspaper...Sherman advancing towards Columbia...

Item #704767

November 30, 1864

THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 30, 1864  A rather rare title and great that it includes the word “Southern”.

The front page is mostly taken up with ads & military notices but there are also: "From the North--the Capture of Butler's Picket Line in Chesterfield" "The Rumored Peace Commissioners' Appointment" "Another... See More  

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704765

Terrific issue on the surrender of Lee at Appomattox...

Item #704765

April 11, 1865

THE SEMI-WEEKLY TIMES, New York, April 11, 1865  Page 2 begins with: "The Crowning Victory" "Victory--Peace" with the leading dispatch reading: "This department has received the official report of the SURRENDER, THIS DAY, OF GEN. LEE AND HIS ARMY TO LIEUT. GENERAL GRANT, on the terms proposed by Grant. Details will be presented as speedily as possible."

This is ... See More  

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704755

John Wilkes Booth 3 years before his notoriety...

Item #704755

March 28, 1862

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 28, 1862  The front page contains one of the fascinating tidbits of history which delight collectors, in this case an inconspicuous advertisement for a theatrical production at the Mary Provost Theater in New York--starring John Wilkes Booth. 

See the photo for the complete ad which notes the listing of the cast, including: "And Last Night but One of the app... See More  

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704753

Map of Charleston Harbor...

Item #704753

April 13, 1863

NEW YORK HERALD, April 13, 1863  The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "OPENING FIGHT OFF CHARLESTON - Scene of Action Between the Union Iron-Clads & the Rebel Batteries".

Among the first column heads: "The Fight At Charleston" "The Keokuk Destroyed by a Torpedo" "Tremendous Fire of the Rebel Batteries on the Iron-Clads" and much mor... See More  

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704752

Map shows details of Columbus, Kentucky...

Item #704752

February 09, 1862

NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 9, 1862  The front page features a nice and detailed map headed: "The Key To The Mississippi River. The Fortifications at Columbus, Kentucky--Strength of the Position."

The balance of the front page is taken up with various Civil War reports with column heads including: "The Rebel Defences of Columbus" "Columbus Considered Impregnable" &quo... See More  

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704751

Map shows the Tennessee River Valley...

Item #704751

February 06, 1862

NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 6, 1862  The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Gunboat Expedition Up The Tennessee. Map of the Tennessee River, Showing the Position of Fort Henry & the Battery Commanding That River, and Fort Donaldson, Commanding the Cumberland River."

Much of the front page has various Civil War reports with one column heads including: "Importan... See More  

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704748

Confederate reports from near the end of the Civil War...

Item #704748

January 25, 1865

THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Jan. 25, 1865  Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the South to fall into the hands of Sherman, surrendering on April 13, 1865 just one day before Lincoln was assassinated. This rare Confederate title is from the latter months of the Civil War. The front page includes: "Local and States News - Suffering In Wilmington"; a listing o... See More  

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704730

The capture of Jefferson Davis...

Item #704730

May 20, 1865

ARMY NAVY JOURNAL, New York, May 20, 1865  The front page has an article headed "The Military Situation" and beginning: "The pursuit & capture of Jeff. Davis, the surrender of Taylor, and the concentration of the National Armies around Washington, are...the three principal military events worthy of consideration...".

Within is another article: "The Capture of Dav... See More  

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704713

The Emancipation Proclamation... In a pro-South newspaper...

Item #704713

September 24, 1862

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 24, 1862  Given the focus of this controversial newspaper, being supportive of the Southern cause while publishing in the North, it is particularly noteworthy that this issue contains on page five the Emancipation Proclamation whereby President Lincoln would free the slaves on January 1 of the coming year.

The introductory subheads would be of no surprise as... See More  

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704686

War reports from a Confederate newspaper in Columbia...

Item #704686

December 17, 1864

THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Dec. 17, 1864 



* Rare Confederate publication



A rather rare title and great that it includes the word “Southern”.

The front page has reports including: "Attempt of the Yankee Prisoners at Danville to Escape" "Warren's Column" "The War News - From Richmond". Also wealth of ads including ... See More  

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704685

War reports from a Confederate newspaper in Columbia...

Item #704685

December 07, 1864

THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Dec. 7, 1864 



* Rare Confederate publication



A rather rare title and great that it includes the word “Southern”.

The front page has reports from the Confederate Congress, as well as a document from the "Subsistence Department" and an: "Exchange Notice" on the exchange of prisoners (see).

The back pa... See More  

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704651

One of the more fascinating publishers from the Civil War...

Item #704651

December 07, 1864

BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, Dec. 7, 1864  W. G. Brownlow, or  Parson Brownlow, was a fascinating personality to say the least. He regarded anyone who disagreed with him about religion or politics as an enemy. The circuit-riding Methodist parson turned to the press to spread his harsh anti-Presbyterian, anti-Calvinist rhetoric, and to spread his ferve... See More  

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704642

Confederate newspaper... South Carolina, Fort Donelson, and more...

Item #704642

February 15, 1862

THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Feb. 15, 1862  A rather rare title and great that it includes the word “Southern”.

The front page is mostly taken up with ads & military notices but two columns have war news: "From Norfolk" "From Richmond" "The War Feeling in the Country" "The Evacuation of  Romney".

Much mor... See More  

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704637

Confederate newspaper from near the end of the war...

Item #704637

February 03, 1865

THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Feb. 3, 1865  Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the South to fall into the hands of Sherman, surrendering on April 13, 1865, just one day before Lincoln was assassinated. This rare Confederate title is from just over 2 months before surrendering.

The top of the front page has an item from the Confederate Congress which begins: "The ... See More  

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704635

Making fun of Missouri and Maryland as "free states"...

Item #704635

January 16, 1865

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 16, 1865  The front page begins with an interesting editorial which has near the beginning: "A body termed a 'State Convention' in Missouri did on last Wednesday...pass an ordinance of Emancipation, declaring all slaves free from that moment; and the Northern papers inform us that thereupon 'Free Maryland extends her congratulations on 't... See More  

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704634

Sherman's march to the sea...

Item #704634

December 16, 1864

NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 16, 1864  Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S ARMY" "Savannah Probably Fallen" "Kilpatrick Rumored Mortally Wounded" "NASHVILLE" "A GREAT BATTLE YESTERDAY" "GEN. THOMAS DEFEATS HOOD" "The Rebels Driven from Their Intrenchments" "The Battle Not Yet Over" &qu... See More  

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704622

Two Civil War maps: front page and back page...

Item #704622

February 13, 1862

NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 13, 1862  Taking close to half of the front page is a great map: "Brilliant Operations At Roanoke Island -- Scene of General Burnside and Commodore Goldsborough's Victories--Roanoke Island & Elizabeth City." The map and reports take all of the front page and conclude on the back page.

Front page column heads include: "Important News" "Th... See More  

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704498

Confederate newspaper...Sherman advancing towards Columbia...

Item #704498

November 01, 1864

THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 1, 1864  A rather rare title and great that it includes the word “Southern”.

The front page is mostly taken up with ads & military notices but the first 1 1/2 columns are taken up with letters of a military nature. More war reporting on page 2 with: "Frightful Carnage" "War News - From Richmond" &... See More  

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704459

Lincoln's state-of-the-union address...

Item #704459

December 16, 1863

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 16, 1863  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 page 6 and nearly half of page 7 where it is signed in type: Abraham Lincoln. Not surprisingly there is much in this address on the events of the Civil War.

Immediat
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$198.00
704455

The first issue of this controversial newspaper...

Item #704455

January 31, 1861

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 31, 1861  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 Unionis... See More  

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$65.00
704449

Centreville, Virginia...

Item #704449

October 21, 1862

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 21, 1862 



* Battle of Perryville - Kentucky

* Centreville VA - Virginia




Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "A Skirmish At Centreville Station, Virginia" "Interesting From the South" "Stuart's Raid into Pennsylvania the Comic Feature of the War" "The 'Thunderer' on the President's Em... See More  

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704408

Frederick Douglass gives a speech celebrating emancipation...

Item #704408

August 02, 1865

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 2, 1865  



* Frederick Douglass speech

* Emancipation of Southern slaves




Page 5 begins with column heads: "THE NEGRO" "Celebration of the Thirty0-first Anniversary of West Indian Emancipation" "Great Gathering of Colored People at Myrtle Avenue Park" "Stirring Speeches by Prof. W. Howard Day and Fred. Douglas" "Interesti... See More  

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704400

The very first official Memorial Day observance...

Item #704400

May 31, 1868

NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1868 



* Very 1st Memorial Day observance



Page 10 begins with: "THE UNION DEAD" "Decorat5ion of the Graves of Soldiers at the Cemeteries" "Muster of the Veterans of the War" "Patriotic Addresses & Affecting Ceremonies" "In Memoriam".

The first national celebration of Memorial Day took place May 30, 1868, at ... See More  

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704320

Lincoln initiates the building of a transcontinental railroad...

Item #704320

September 04, 1862

THE KANSAS STATE JOURNAL, Lawrence, Sept. 4, 1862



* Pacific Railway Acts

* Transcontinental Railroad

* President Abraham Lincoln

* American Civil War era




 Most of the front page and a bit of page 2 are taken up with the very historic; "Pacific Railroad Bill", actually the first of two (the 2nd in 1864) which would provide federal subsidies in land and loans for the construc... See More  

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704170

On the arrest of Medary, the publisher of this newspaper...

Item #704170

June 01, 1864

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!" wh... See More  

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$133.00
704163

The Battle of Antietam...

Item #704163

September 29, 1862

DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Sept. 29, 1862



* Battle of Antietam

* Sharpsburg, Maryland

* Rare from Confederacy




Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.

Various reports inside include: "Another View of the Question" "Progress & Events of the War" "T... See More  

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704159

The colored men of Washington, D.C. make plea to President Lincoln...

Item #704159

November 03, 1862

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 3, 1862 



* The African American Delegation to Abraham Lincoln

* Free Negroes - black colonization in Washington D.C. ?




The most noteworthy article is found on page 4 headed: "Free Colored Emigrants" which is a letter from free Washington, D.C. blacks to President Abraham Lincoln in which they plead that he follow-through on his promise to provide, ... See More  

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$120.00
704120

Synagogues hold memorial services... Much on the assassination & funeral of Lincoln...

Item #704120

April 21, 1865

NEW YORK HERALD, April 21, 1865 



* Rare 1st-page mentions of Synagogue services

* Re: Abraham Lincoln's assassination & funeral

* Black mourning borders on all eight pages




Perhaps the most noteworthy coverage is the front-page details regarding various services being held at local synagogues - which includes the congregations at "B'nai Israel," "Bikur Cholim... See More  

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703974

Preparing for Civil War... Surrender of Fort Moultrie...

Item #703974

December 21, 1860

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Dec. 21, 1860  



* Tensions increasing in the South

* Abraham Lincoln to divide a nation

* History about to be made




Reports on page 2 include: "EXTRA!" "Important From Washington" "Cabinet Meeting on Secession" "Consultations of Southern Congressmen" "The Surrender of Fort Moultrie!" "The Republicans Firm... See More  

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703903

Much on the secession issue...

Item #703903

April 30, 1861

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 30, 1861



* Virginia secession - joins Confederacy



 Pages 4 and 5 have a wealth of reporting on the ongoing secession of the states and the work towards that end by several.

A few reports include: "Preparing For an Election" which begins: "The people of Virginia are to vote, some four weeks hence, on the momentous issue of secession or union...&quo... See More  

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703871

Lincoln's assassination was to have been at his inauguration...

Item #703871

April 26, 1865

WORCESTER DAILY SPY, Massachusetts, April 26, 1865  



* Abraham Lincoln's funeral train tour (New York stop)

* His assassination 1st planned for Inauguration day ?




This issue has a combination of Lincoln-related reports,  and end of war items, front page reports including: "General Sherman's Conduct" "The Murder Fixed For the 4th of March" & "Le... See More  

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$42.00
703870

On Lincoln, and on the end of the Civil War...

Item #703870

April 20, 1865

WORCESTER DAILY SPY, Massachusetts, April 20, 1865  



* Abraham Lincoln's assassination & funeral

* American Civil War ending events




This issue has a combination of Lincoln-related reports,  and end of war items, front page reports including: "The Assassins--The Arrest of One of Them" "The President's Remains" "Paroled Rebels at Old Point"... See More  

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703867

Lincoln is still alive at the time this edition went to press...

Item #703867

April 15, 1865

AMERICAN & COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER, Baltimore, Maryland, April 15, 1865  This is a rare, very early edition of this newspaper where Lincoln was still alive at the time it went to press.

Among the front page column heads are: "A NATIONAL CALAMITY" "President Lincoln Assassinated" "His Murder in Washington" "Particulars of the Sad Occurrence" and "... See More  

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