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.
Rare Pittsburgh 1862 Civil War era...
Item #574983
May 13, 1862
THE PITTSBURGH POST, Pennsylvania, May 13, 1862
* Farmington, Tennessee
* Norfolk, Virginia
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day they were first reported.
* Farmington, Tennessee
* Norfolk, Virginia
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day they were first reported.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was ma... See More
Rare Pittsburgh 1862 Civil War era.....
Item #575016
December 05, 1862
THE PITTSBURGH POST, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, December 5, 1862 This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day they were first reported.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them ... See More
Rare Pittsburgh 1862 Civil War era...
Item #575051
June 17, 1862
THE PITTSBURGH POST, Pennsylvania, June 17, 1862
* Port Republic, Virginia
* Port Republic, Virginia
* Rare Western Pennsylvania title
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day they were first reported.
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day they were first reported.
This issue is not fragile ... See More
Rare Pittsburgh 1862 Civil War era...
Item #575052
June 16, 1862
THE PITTSBURGH POST, Pennsylvania, June 16, 1862
* Chattanooga, Tennessee
* Galveston, Texas
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day they were first reported.
* Chattanooga, Tennessee
* Galveston, Texas
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day they were first reported.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was m... See More
Rare Pittsburgh Civil War era.....
Item #575121
November 21, 1862
THE PITTSBURGH POST, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, November 21, 1862
* Fredericksburg VA arrival
* Fredericksburg VA arrival
* Rare Western PA title
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day they were first reported.
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day they were first reported.
This issue is not fragile as newsprin... See More
Nearing the end of the Civil War......
Item #580136
January 21, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, January 21, 1865
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S NEW CAMPAIGN", "The Victory At Pocotaligo", "Its Destination Unknown", "Unionism In Georgia", "FROM WILMINGTON"
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Richmond, VA... Evacuations of Pensacola...
Item #585806
May 21, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, May 21, 1862
* Richmond VA Virginia
* New Orleans LA
* Pensacola Fl
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Important from the Peninsula", "Advance of the Union Army Towards the Rebel Capital", "Skirmish... See More
Mason and Slidell arrested...
Item #598679
November 17, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, November 17, 1861.
* Mason and Slidell arrested
* Bristol, Tennessee
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS", "Arrest of Messrs. Slidell and Mason, the Rebel Commissioners to Europe&quo... See More
Pre-Civil War tensions....
Item #684484
November 27, 1860
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 27, 1860
* Southern crisis - secession options
* Abraham Lincoln as president elect
Among the front page column heads on troubles leading to the Civil War are: "THE SECESSION MOVEMENT" "Interesting From South Carolina" "Indication of Conservatism in the South" "The Palmetto Flag Groaned at and Hissed in Baltimore" &
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* Southern crisis - secession options
* Abraham Lincoln as president elect
Among the front page column heads on troubles leading to the Civil War are: "THE SECESSION MOVEMENT" "Interesting From South Carolina" "Indication of Conservatism in the South" "The Palmetto Flag Groaned at and Hissed in Baltimore" &
Crisis in the South...
Item #688106
December 17, 1860
NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 17, 1860
* Pre Civil War tensions - Southern crisis
* Abraham Lincoln as president elect
Among the one column headlines on the tensions building in the South prior to the Civil War are: "THE NATIONAL CRISIS" "The Reaction at the Court" "Fears of the Abolitionists in Boston and Brooklyn" "The Police Out In Force" "Impo... See More
Nearing the end of the Civil War......
Item #580045
January 09, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, January 9, 1865
* General Benjamin Grierson
* Tennessee Campaign
* Final months of the war
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "FROM TENNESSEE", "Important Expedition under Gen. Grierson", "A Successful Rai... See More
Nearing the end of the Civil War......
Item #580080
January 13, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, January 13, 1865
* General Benjamin Grierson
* Blair Mission
* Final months of the war
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "GRIERSON'S LAST RAID", "Forty Miles of Railroad Destroyed", "Seven Hundred Pri... See More
1862 James Island...
Item #591641
June 17, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 17, 1862
* Secessionville, South Carolina- James Island
* Peninsula campaign in Virginia
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War within this issue: "Important From Port Royal", "Operations Against Charleston", "Shar... See More
1865 Civil War reconstruction...
Item #584364
July 29, 1865
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, July 29, 1865 The front page has much talk of the scaling down of the military. Other content within includes: "Letter from Newport, R.I." "Status of the Rebel States" "Orders Of Battle" "The Cavalry at Five Forks" "A Monument to President Lincoln by the Army & Navy" "The Dept. of Georgia"... See More
1865 Civil War reconstruction...
Item #584365
July 29, 1865
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, July 29, 1865 The front page has much talk of the scaling down of the military. Other content within includes: "Letter from Newport, R.I." "Status of the Rebel States" "Orders Of Battle" "The Cavalry at Five Forks" "A Monument to President Lincoln by the Army & Navy" "The Dept. of Georgia"... See More
Weldon, North Carolina...
Item #550236
May 19, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, May 19, 1862
* Weldon, North Carolina
* Pensacola, Florida
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH" "RUMORED EVACUATION OF WELDON N. C." "Gov. Clark, of North Carol... See More
Corinth, Mississippi...
Item #551319
October 28, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, October 28, 1863
* Philadelphia, Tennessee
* Corinth, Mississippi
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE" "The Rebels Driven Below Philadelphia" "SHARP FIGHT NEAR ... See More
Barbourville, Kentucky... Liberty, Missouri...
Item #551625
September 23, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, September 23, 1861
* Barbourville KY Kentucky
* Liberty MO Missouri (Blue Mills)
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "NEWS FROM MISSOURI" "REPORTED SURRENDER OF COL. ... See More
Lewisburg PA Civil War era...
Item #562354
October 25, 1861
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Massachusetts, October 25, 1861
* Battle of Ball's Bluff, Virginia
* Santa Rose Island, Florida
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC" "Further Particulars of the Battle at Ball's Bluff"... See More
Columbia SC in 1865...
Item #564403
February 20, 1865
WORCESTER DAILY TRANSCRIPT, Massachusetts, February 20, 1865
* Columbia, South Carolina
* General William T. Sherman - Near the end of the Civil War
This Genuine newspaper has some Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration and several advertisements.
Complete as a 4 page issue. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of c... See More
Vicksburg, Mississippi...
Item #567063
February 12, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, February 12,1863
* Vicksburg, Mississippi
* USS Queen of the West steamer
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM VICKBURG" "Return of the Union Ram Queen of the West from Her Run Dow... See More
Columbus, Kentucky & .... Pittsburg Landing...
Item #594991
March 04, 1862
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 4, 1862
* Columbus, Kentucky
* Pittsburg Landing - Tennessee
* M. Jeff Thompson - Missouri
This genuine newspaper has a wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column, front page headlines on the Civil War are: "The Burning Of Columbus" "Major-Generals Conf... See More
Civil War era newspaper from Boston...
Item #682326
October 09, 1861
THE 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 was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to r... See More
President-Elect Abraham Lincoln en route...
Item #598469
March 12, 1861
THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, March 12, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln
* post inauguration
Page 3 has the following one column headings: "The Cabinet" "The Confederation" "The Virginia Convention"
Nice reading here. Other news of the day. Complete in 4 pages, some tape mends along central fold, minor foxing, otherwise nice.... See More
Fort Donelson...
Item #556672
February 06, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, February 6, 1863.
* Charleston Harbor SC
* Ironclad warships
* Fort Donelson Tennessee
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:
* IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH
* The Affair Off Charleston Harbor
* The Union Iron-Clad Gunboat Ironsides... See More
1861 Civil War... Stephen A. Douglas death...
Item #594661
June 11, 1861
THE VERMONT CHRONICLE (weekly), Windsor, June 11, 1861
* Original Civil War era
This genuine newspaper has Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the reports on page 3 are: (see photos).
Other news of the day throughout. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and ea... See More
Belmont, Missouri....
Item #594686
December 03, 1861
THE VERMONT CHRONICLE (weekly), Windsor, Vermont, December 3, 1861
* Original Civil War era
This genuine newspaper has Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the reports on pages 2 and/or 3 are: (see photos)
Other news of the day. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very plia... See More
Treasury Department in 1869....
Item #222132
July 01, 1869
NEW-YORK TIMES, July 1, 1869.
* National Currency
* George S. Boutwell
* Treasury Department
Front page has:
* The National Currency Its Redemption--New Regulations of the Treasury Department. Takes almost 1 1/2 columns, signed in type by Geo. S. Boutwell, Secretary of the Treasury.
Other news of the day includes: "Board Of Health" "Gettysburg" "Yaloe College and much
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* National Currency
* George S. Boutwell
* Treasury Department
Front page has:
* The National Currency Its Redemption--New Regulations of the Treasury Department. Takes almost 1 1/2 columns, signed in type by Geo. S. Boutwell, Secretary of the Treasury.
Other news of the day includes: "Board Of Health" "Gettysburg" "Yaloe College and much
National Govenrement in St. Louis, Missouri ?
Item #217448
August 16, 1869
NEW-YORK TIMES, Aug. 16, 1869.
* St. Louis, Missouri as our National Capital for convention?
Page 5 has an interesting report: The National Capital The Agitation for its Removal to St. Louis--Call For a National Convention. Other news of the day includes: "Railroad Accidents" "Gettysburg" "The Savannah Base-ball Club in Charleston S.C." and much more. 8 pages in goo
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* St. Louis, Missouri as our National Capital for convention?
*Gettysburg 1869
Page 5 has an interesting report: The National Capital The Agitation for its Removal to St. Louis--Call For a National Convention. Other news of the day includes: "Railroad Accidents" "Gettysburg" "The Savannah Base-ball Club in Charleston S.C." and much more. 8 pages in goo
Item #538734
May 20, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1865 (print only) This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads including one for "President Lincoln - His Portrait, with Comments on His life and Death - in Phrenological Journal...". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
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