Abraham Lincoln
Authentic newspapers from the 1800's with content related to Abraham Lincoln are some of the most collected issues within the hobby. Genuine newspapers are available from his early days as a lawyer, to his assassination... and onward through the trail and convictions of the conspirators. The related reports of the Battle of Gettysburg are particularly desirable. The issues below have been arranged chronologically, but feel free to arrange by price, most recently listed, or to search by key word within the listings.Abraham Lincoln
Authentic newspapers from the 1800's with content related to Abraham Lincoln are some of the most collected issues within the hobby. Genuine newspapers are available from his early days as a lawyer, to his assassination... and onward through the trail and convictions of the conspirators. The related reports of the Battle of Gettysburg are particularly desirable. The issues below have been arranged chronologically, but feel free to arrange by price, most recently listed, or to search by key word within the listings.
Horse racing at Saratoga... Winslow Homer prints...
Item #172914
August 26, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 26, 1865 The most notable prints would be the two full page prints by noted artist Winslow Homer, titled: "Our Watering Places--The Empty Sleeve at Newport" showing a Civil War veteran with one arm missing, and: "Our Watering Places--Horse Racing at Saratoga".
Other prints in this issue include: "George N. Sanders" "Co... See More
Lincoln's famous letter to Greeley... Homer centerfold...
Item #172604
September 06, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 6, 1862 Of special note is the pg. 3 (563) historic letter headed: "The President On the Negro Question". This was one of the more famous letters from Abraham Lincoln, being his reply to Horace Greeley's editorial of August 20, "A Prayer of Twenty Millions", which urged emancipation. Lincoln replies in his letter with his famo... See More
Abraham Lincoln the inventor - a buoying apparatus...
Item #704122
December 01, 1860
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN MAGAZINE, New York, December 1, 1860
* Invention by Abraham Lincoln
* Buoying vessels over shoals
Page 4 has a great article headed: "The President Elect's Mode of Buoying Vessels" which also includes a nice illustration of the device captioned: "Abraham Lincoln's Apparatus For Buoying Vessels." (see).
The text, taking most of a column, ... See More
The Battle of Gettysburg and much more...
Item #172704
August 22, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 22, 1863 The front page has prints of: "Residence of John Burns, At Gettysburg, Pennsylvania" and "John Burns, the Only Man in Gettysburg, Pa., Who Fought at the Battle".
A full page with 8 prints show: "Views of the Gettysburg Battle Field"; another full page has: "General View of Gettysburg, From the West" and &... See More
Lincoln is not an ugly man... Great article on all aspects of Lincoln...
Item #713874
August 21, 1860
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Aug. 21, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln as Republican candidate
* Springfield, Illinois home life described
Page 3 has a nice and interesting article headed: "Lincoln At Home" which has a Springfield, Illinois dateline.
This fascinating article takes an entire column, and begins: "In a large two-story frame house, bearing no slight resemblan... See More
Notable Abraham Lincoln political cartoon, with racial overtones...
Item #172392
August 25, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 25, 1860 Perhaps the most significant print in this issue is the back page political cartoon captioned: "The Coming Man's Presidential Career, a la Blondin" showing a beardless Abe Lincoln with an African-American on his shoulders. (Blondin was a famous tightrope walker who had walked across Niagara Falls on a rope the year prior). An... See More
A great double page print of Abraham Lincoln holding a flag...
Item #172820
October 01, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1864 The front page shows: "General Warren Extending & Fortifying His Lines Across the Weldon Railroad". Inside has a full page: "The Halt" by Thomas Nast; a full page: "General Sherman's Victory--Rebel Prisoners Being conducted to Atlanta From Jonesborough"; a half pg: "Destruction of Cars by General Hood P... See More
Lincoln being celebrated in Richmond... The Life of George Washington...
Item #172966
February 24, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 24, 1866 The entire ftpg. features nine: "Portraits of Washington" at various times in his life. Inside contains an article with nine illustrations on: 'The Birthplace, Home & Tomb of Washington'.
The doublepage centerfold is a very nice & large print captioned: "President Lincoln Entering Richmond, April 4, 1865" showing him... See More
Image of Lincoln, and the Republican platform...
Item #702432
June 22, 1860
GOODHUE COUNTY REPUBLICAN, Red Wing, Minnesota, June 22, 1860 The top of page 2 has one of the better political notices supporting Lincoln for President we have seen, and much desired by collectors.
Although the text is simple and typical: "For President, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, of Illinois. For Vice President, HANNIBAL HAMLIN, of Maine" the focus is the rare image of a beardless A... See More
The champion bat presented to the Cincinnati Red Stockings baseball team...
Item #173324
July 24, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 24, 1869 Fullpg. includes 5 scenes of Gettysburg, most re. the battlefield. Great doublepage centerfold: 'The Lobby Of the House Of Commons', nearly halfpg. illus: 'Presentation of a Champion Bat to the 'Red Stocking' Base-Ball Club, Cincinnati' with the bat being about 20 ft. long.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Lincoln conspirators hanged, including Mrs. Surratt...
Item #172904
July 22, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 22, 1865 The full front page is a print captioned: "A British Midshipman Restoring the American Eagle in Front of the United States Legation at Honolulu, Sandwich Islands".
But the prime content in this issue is the somber full page print captioned: "Execution of the Conspirators at Washington" which shows four of them hanging from the... See More
Abolition of slavery celebration... The Emancipation Parade!
Item #718126
April 20, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 20, 1866
* The 1866 celebration of the abolition of slavery within the District of Columbia
* Historically called the "Emancipation Day" parade
The front page has one column headings that include: "WASHINGTON NEWS", "The Celebration of the Abolition of Slavery", "A Large and Very Orderly Parade",
... See More
Abraham Lincoln's 1st speech upon being re-elected...
Item #689182
November 11, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 11, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln address
* "In Response to a Serenade"
* Jefferson Davis & arming of slaves ?
Page five has column heads: "UNION REJOICES" "Serenading the President and Cabinet - Speeches of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Seward, and Others."
The article includes one of the most humble calls for unity given by Lincoln: "The P... See More
Last state-of-the-union address of the Civil War...
Item #691090
December 07, 1864
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Dec. 7, 1864
* President Abraham Lincoln
* State of the Union Address (last)
Beginning on the front page and taking most of page 2 is: "The President's Message", being what would be Lincoln's final state-of-the-uinion address to the nation. It is signed in type by him at its conclusion: Abraham Lincoln.
The top of the first column has: "T... See More
Abraham Lincoln is laid to rest...
Item #688008
May 05, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 5, 1865 Much on the Lincoln funeral with first column heads including: "Our Dead President" "The Obsequies At Springfield" "Last Honors to the Great Departed" "He Is Laid Gently to Rest" "Exercises At the Cemetery" "Scenes & Incidents". There are also some ftpg. items relating to the closing events of the C... See More
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
Lincoln's historic Proclamation responding to the beginning of the Civil War...
Item #688724
April 17, 1861
WESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 17, 1861
* Beginning of the American Civil War
* President Abraham Lincoln proclamation
Although the title would suggest mostly religious content, there is also much reporting on the on-going Civil War.
From the beginning weeks of the Civil War, items include: "Virginia Versus Slavery" "The Day of Trial" which b... See More
Lincoln's post-Gettysburg annual message, and his Proclamation...
Item #691128
December 10, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 10, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln
* State of the Union Address
* Year of Battle of Gettysburg
From the midst of the Civil War with front page column heads including: "The President's Message" "Proclamation of Freedom Maintained" "Number of Slaves in Government Service" "Important Proclamation to the Rebels" "P... See More
Report on the Gettysburg Address...
Item #172734
December 05, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 5, 1863 The entire front page shows: "The President's Hymn--Give Thanks, All Ye People". However, the most notable content is likely the detailed report of Abraham Lincoln's address at Gettysburg. While the actual address is not provided, considerable details and the rarity of reports make this worthy of interest (see image). The article ... See More
Three centerfold Civil War prints... Great Lincoln cartoon...
Item #689136
May 03, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED along with the "WAR SUPPLEMENT" issue, New York, May 3, 1862 The "regular" issue has front page prints on "The War in S. Carolina" and "The Campaign in Virginia"
Inside has full page prints: "War In Virginia--Advance of the Union Army...Towards Yorktown..." and "...Arrival of General McClellan...To Take Pe... See More
Lincoln consults spirits for military counsel?
Item #694160
June 08, 1863
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, June 8, 1863
* From the rebel capital
* Abraham Lincoln
* Spiritualism
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are; "Vicksburg" "Lincoln and the Spirits" the latter noting in part: "...spiritual exhibitions made in the presence of Lincoln and his Cabinet. Napoleon, Gen. Knox, and others were consulted s to the ... See More
Abraham Lincoln's remains in New York City...
Item #698507
April 25, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 25, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Remains in New York City
* Civil War closing events
All columns on all 8 pages are black-bordered in memory of Abraham Lincoln. Two-thirds of the first column are taken up with nice heads concerning the funeral of Abraham Lincoln including: "HONORS To the MARTYR PRESIDENT" "Our Tribute to the Lamented De... See More
President Lincoln accepts the nomination for another four years...
Item #691083
June 10, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln's 2nd term nomination
* 16th President of the United States
* John Morgan raiding Kentucky and more
The front page has column heads: "The Baltimore Nomination" "Mr. Lincoln's Acceptance-Address of Gov. Dennison-The Platform-Its Indorsement by the President--Address of the National Union
... See More
* Abraham Lincoln's 2nd term nomination
* 16th President of the United States
* John Morgan raiding Kentucky and more
The front page has column heads: "The Baltimore Nomination" "Mr. Lincoln's Acceptance-Address of Gov. Dennison-The Platform-Its Indorsement by the President--Address of the National Union
The issue reporting this newspaper's infamous destruction...
Item #705637
March 11, 1863
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 ... See More
Union troops enter the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #172878
April 22, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 22, 1865 The front page shows: "General Sheridan at the Battle of Five Forks" and also: "Cavalry Charge at the Battle of Five Forks". Inside has some nice text on the ending of the Civil War with articles headed: "Palm Sunday" "Grant" "Robert E. Lee" "Abraham Lincoln" and "What Next?&q... See More
Abraham Lincoln establishes the first national Thanksgiving...
Item #172720
October 17, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 17, 1863 The full front page shows: "Reception of the Common Council Committee by Admiral Lisovski on Board the Flag-Ship 'Alexander Nevski'". Inside has a full page: "The Grand Procession of Our Russian Visitors Through Broadway, Under Escort of the Militia and Police". Other prints include: "The Anglo-Rebel Pirates--St... See More
Lincoln accepts the nomination for the Presidential election...
Item #698523
June 29, 1864
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 29, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln nomination
* 2nd term as president
* Civil War reporting
Page 4 has an historic report headed: "The Presidential Nomination" "Mr. Lincoln's Acceptance" with the text taking over a full column and signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.
Obviously this was the step necessary for him to be on the Republican ballot... See More
Two Homer prints... Halloween print...
Item #173148
November 23, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 23, 1867 Halloween-related prints are very difficult to find in Harper's Weekly, but here is a nice one on the front page: "The Pumpkin Effigy" which shows a carved jack-o-lantern.
Halfpg: "Sculling Race on the Monongahela River" & smaller print: "Weston, the Pedestrian, on the Road". "Drew Theological Seminary, ... See More
Lincoln's law offices and Springfield scenes...
Item #689048
December 22, 1860
FRANK LESLIE'S, New York, Dec. 22, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln
* Springfield, Illinois
* Law office print
Inside has prints of: "Abraham Lincoln's First Law Office, Hoffman's Row, Springfield, Ill." as well as another one-third page print showing the interior of the office.
Two pages have 4 nice prints showing street scenes in Springfield, Illinois, where Lincoln li... See More
Fall of Atlanta to the Yankees...
Item #701622
September 05, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES Sept. 5, 1864
* The Fall of Atlanta, Georgia
* General William T. Sherman
An historic issue as the front page announces the fall of Atlanta, with first column heads including: "OFFICIAL" "The Fall of Atlanta" "The Official Report of Maj.-Gen. Sherman" "His Strategy And Battles" "Gen. Hood Decamps from Atlanta in th... See More
Thomas Nast honors the 4th of July... General Ulysses S. Grant...
Item #172798
July 16, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 16, 1864 The full front page is taken up with a print of the famous photo: "Lieutenant-General Grant at His Headquarters". Other prints within include: "The Naval Contest Off Cherbourg Between the 'Alabama' and the 'Kearsarge' " "General Sherman's Campaign--the Crest of Pine Mountain Where General Polk Fel... See More
Battle of Antietam...
Item #172614
October 11, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 11, 1862 The front page has two illustrations: "Flight of the Inhabitants of Sharpsburg at the Approach of Their Rebel Deliverers" and "Ford Near Shepherdstown, On the Potomac--Picket Firing Across the River".
Prints inside include a full page of: "The Battle of Antietam--First Maryland Battery in the Fore-Ground" and anot... See More
"Johnny comes marching home"...
Item #172892
June 10, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 10, 1865 The full front page is a nice print of: "The Grand Review at Washington--General Meade & Staff Passing the Principal Stand" during a parade of returning Civil War soldiers. Another prime item is the doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast, titled: "Victory And Death" showing six vignettes of the somber side of war.
Other prin... See More
The issue reporting this newspaper's infamous destruction...
Item #705727
March 18, 1863
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 18, 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 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"... See More
Printed the day of Lincoln's "House Divided" speech... Much on the Mormons...
Item #705277
June 17, 1858
NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1858
* Abraham Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois
* A "day of" mention of the convention
* Mormons - Mormonism - Utah War
Near the top of the front page is: "Illinois Republican State Convention" is a report datelined Springfield, Ill., Wednesday, June 16. The one paragraph report concerns the first day of the convention not
... See More
* Abraham Lincoln, Springfield, Illinois
* A "day of" mention of the convention
* Mormons - Mormonism - Utah War
Near the top of the front page is: "Illinois Republican State Convention" is a report datelined Springfield, Ill., Wednesday, June 16. The one paragraph report concerns the first day of the convention not
Lincoln's funeral and more...
Item #172888
May 27, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 27, 1865 The front page features "Lewis Payne the Assassin" under guard, with text headed: "Capture of Davis", "Payne the Assassin" and "President Lincoln's Burial".
Inside includes a dramatic full page: "Charge of the Ninth Army Corps on Fort Mahone, April 3, 1865". A full page features a half page ill... See More
Lincoln selected the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate...
Item #689543
June 24, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 24, 1858
* Abraham Lincoln nominated
* U.S. Senate candidate
Page 3 has an article headed: "Politics In Illinois" which reports the election of Abraham Lincoln as the Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, to be opposed by incumbent Stephen Douglass the Democrat.
This election would be followed by the famous Lincoln-Do... See More
A "Copperhead" newspaper on the fall of the Rebel capital...
Item #691358
April 05, 1865
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... See More
Signed by Beauregard and Lincoln...
Item #699007
December 24, 1864
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 24, 1864
* Capital of the Confederacy
* President Abraham Lincoln
* General P. G. T. Beauregard
Not just a newspaper from the Confederate states, but from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "The War News--Affairs In the Valley & Around Gordonsville" which includes a dispatch signed in type by: G. T. Beauregard, ... See More
Slaves fleeing into Union camps...
Item #172646
January 31, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 31, 1863 The full front page is a print: "Army Beef" showing soldiers shooting cattle, with 2 smaller vignettes.
Inside has a full page: "Contrabands Coming Into Camp in Consequence of the Proclamation", referring to the recent Emancipation Proclamation. It shows many African-Americans and presumed slaves. Also a full page with 2 print... See More
More on the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #716428
July 11, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, July 11, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Battle At Gettysburg - The Second Fire Zouaves at the Battle of Gettysburg" "Incidents of the Battle" "Rebel Accounts of the Fight" "They Claim a Great Victory & the Capture of 40,000 Yankee Prisoners" "THE IMPENDING BATTLE" "The Position of t... See More
Lincoln accepts the Republican nomination for President... The slave ship Wildfire...
Item #691360
May 22, 1860
NEW-YORK TIMES, May 22, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln accepts presidential nomination
* Republican National Convention in Chicago
Page 4 has a report with column heads: "The Republican Candidate for the Presidency" "Hon. Abram Lincoln Accepts The Chicago Nomination" being a very historic item although inconspicuously reported, indicating the the lack of stature of Lincoln... See More
Confederate newspaper from Lynchburg...
Item #700496
April 29, 1863
DAILY REPUBLICAN, Lynchburg, Virginia, April 29, 1863
* Rare Confederate publication
A Confederate title we rarely have the opportunity to offer.
The front page begins with an editorial that dismisses the claim that the war will end any time soon. Also reports headed: "From the Northwest" "The Raid On McMinnville"; various reports: "From The North" ... See More
School for freed slaves at New Orleans...
Item #696872
April 21, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, April 21, 1866 The front page print: "Abraham Lincoln School for Freedmen, New Orleans" with a related article.
Terrific fullpg: "On the Plains--Indians Attacking Butterfield's Overland Dispatch Coach" is a truly fine example of Western Americana for display. Halfpg: 'Street View in Santa Fe, New Mexico".
Sixteen pages, great condition... See More
General Sherman in Georgia... Lincoln is nominated for a second term as President...
Item #682148
June 10, 1864
NEW 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. SHERMAN" "Heavy Marching in Rough Country" "How Georgia Looks--Deser... See More
President-elect enroute to his inauguration...
Item #691179
February 22, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 22, 1861
* President-Elect Abraham Lincoln heads to Washington D.C.
A great wealth of fine reporting on Lincoln's journey to Washington for his inauguration.
Among the front page column heads are: "THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION" "Progress of the President Elect Towards Washington" "His Departure From New York" "Popular Ovation... See More
Lincoln's state-of-the-union address on the front page...
Item #700699
December 02, 1862
THE EVENING POST, New York, Dec. 2, 1862 Contained in its entirety on the front page is the: "PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE" "Proposed Amendment of the Constitution". This was Lincoln's second state-of-the-union address.
Among the subheads are: "The African Slave Trade" "Negro Colonization" "This Policy to End the War" "How Emancipati
... See More
Among the subheads are: "The African Slave Trade" "Negro Colonization" "This Policy to End the War" "How Emancipati
On their way to the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #705986
June 27, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1863 The front page has some nice & detailed reporting on the advance of the Confederates into the North, with first column heads including: "THE REBEL INVASION" "Carlisle Evacuated by Our Forces" "Probable Occupation of the Place by the Rebels" "The Main Rebel Force Supposed to be Behind Chambersburg" "Gettysburg in P... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #694147
January 08, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 8, 1863
* Capital of the Confederacy
Not just a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
There is much war reporting here, from the Confederate perspective, including front page items headed: "Movements Of The Enemy" "City Intelligence" "Message Of The Governor" which takes most of the pag... See More
Civil War map... Lincoln plans for his Emancipation Proclamation...
Item #702657
August 22, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 22, 1862
* First Battle of Rappahannock Station close
* Abraham Lincoln prepares emancipation proclamation
The front page is dominated by a large Civil War map headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN VIRGINIA." Among the column heads on the front page are: "General Pope Falling Back" "Stonewall Jackson Advancing" "Richmond Abandoned... See More
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