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The Mexican War, Minnesota described, Neptune the new planet...
Item #691620
April 27, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 27, 1847 Reports inside include: "Gen. Taylor--Mexican Banditti" which is signed in type: Z. Taylor. Also: "Interesting to Volunteers" which is on the Mexican War; "On the New Planet" concerning the recent discovery of Neptune; and a nice article: "Minesota" [Minnesota] which is very descriptive &qu... See More
'Official' report of the gold discovery in California...
Item #707357
December 07, 1848
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 1848 Beginning on the front page and taking all of page 2 and most of page 3 is the: "President's Annual Message" to the nation, in which is a rather lengthy & detailed report on the discovery of gold in California.
Although there were earlier newspaper reports of gold discovery, this was the first "official" anno... See More
James Hamlet: first slave affected by the Fugitive Slave Act...
Item #692188
October 12, 1850
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, Oct. 12, 1850 Rarely are we able to secure antebellum newspapers from this city.
Pages 1 and 2 are entirely taken up with: "An Act to Establish Certain Post Roads in the United States" with considerable detail, state by state.
Page 3 has an article on: "Jenny Lind", called the Swedish Nightingale. but of most sign... See More
Reinventing the English language...
Item #707398
November 23, 1850
WECLI FONETIC ADVOCET, Sinsinati, O., Novembur 23, 1850 [Weekly Phonetic Advocate, Cincinnati, Ohio] This is one of the more curious newspapers of the 19th century.
During this time there was a movement afoot to create a new mode of writing & spelling: to spell words as they sounded, phonetically. Obviously it never caught on, but it did result in this unusual newspaper which is a... See More
The Mormon population in Utah...
Item #692317
March 01, 1851
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, March 1, 1851 Rarely are we able to secure antebellum newspapers from this city.
Among the articles is: "A Proclamation By the President of the United States" concerning those opposing the forces in Mass., signed in type: Millard Fillmore. Also: "The Negro Riot In Boston" and a report noting: "The Mormons in t... See More
Print of a California battle... The sensational Jenny Lind...
Item #705952
May 17, 1851
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION, Boston, May 17, 1851 The front page shows: "Packet Ship Isaac Webb, of New York." Inside prints include: "Encounter with a Whale" "Race Course on Long Island" "Scene at the Revere House" "Castle Garden, New York" "Gen. Winfield Scott" and "Jenny Lind" which includes an articl... See More
Uncle Tom's Cabin: the serialization before it became a book...
Item #695890
August 07, 1851
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., Aug. 7, 1851 The front page of this anti-slavery newspaper is very significant, as it contains chapter 9 of: "Uncle Tom's Cabin: Or, Life Among the Lowly. by Mrs. H. B. Stowe" taking over 2 1/2 columns.
This newspaper is forever linked to the best-selling novel of the 19th century, "Uncle Tom's Cabin". This historic work first ... See More
Billy Bowlegs and the Seminole Indians...
Item #691682
September 15, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 15, 1852 Page 3 has: "The Indians In Texas" as well as: "The Seminole Delegation" which includes talk of Billy Bowlegs. Another item mentions Nathaniel Hawthorne has written a biography of General Pierce.
At the top of page 3 is: "An Indian Fight And a 'Treaty of Peace' In Oregon".
The back page has... See More
Early report on the Amazon basin... California mines are doing well...
Item #691719
November 30, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 30, 1852 Page 3 has over half a column taken up with an interesting article: "On The Amazonian Basin" which is a quite early, descriptive article on this region of the world.
One bit notes: "...The whole of this immense tract of land, from the Atlantic to the foot of the Andes, for 3,000 miles, with few exceptions, is cover... See More
A short-lived, radical newspaper...
Item #698748
April 08, 1854
NICHOLS' JOURNAL, New York, April 8, 1854 Printed in the masthead is: "A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to Health, Intelligence, Freedom, Individual Sovereignty and Social Harmony".
This was considered a radical newspaper that sorted for less than two years. Nice listed in Gregory's 'Union List Of Newspapers'.
Four pages, very nice condition.
'A weath of in-depth reporting on "Bleeding Kansas''...
Item #707041
May 13, 1856
THE SEMI-WEEKLY TIMES, New York, Sept. 9, 1856 The front page has much reporting on "Bleeding Kansas" with column heads: "THE KANSAS WAR" "Details of the Flight at Ossawatomie" "Border-Ruffian Accounts" "Preparations for an Attack on Lawrence" "Official Correspondence on Kansas Affairs" and more.
This content takes 2 1/2 columns.
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Capture of a suspected slave ship...
Item #707053
June 19, 1859
NEW YORK TIMES, June19, 1859 The front page has two-thirds of a column headed: "The Suspected Slaver - Description of the Belssel--Manifest of her Cargo...". The text notes in part: "The bark Orion...which arrived in this port...from the coast of Africa...been seized...upon suspicion of intention to engage in the slave trade..." with much more.
Eight pages, a bit irregul... See More
Travails of journeying across the Plains...
Item #706990
June 21, 1859
THE NORWALK EXPERIMENT, Ohio, June 21, 1859 Page 2 has an interesting article: "Horrible Tales of Sufferings on the Plains - 300 Emigrant Starved to Death on the Smoky Hill Route - Experience of Two Young Men from Waume County, Ind." This report tells of the travails of those heading towards California on the land route.
Four pages, a bit close-trimmed at the bottom not affecting ... See More
Preparing for John Brown's execution...
Item #706997
December 02, 1859
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 2, 1859 Page 5 & 6 have considerable reporting on plans for the hanging of John Brown for his involvement in the Harper's Ferry insurrection. Column heads include: "John Brown's Invasion - A Visit To John Brown"; a letter from Charlestown signed in type: John Brown; "The Day of Execution" "Mrs. Brown & Her Family" "Fro... See More
Rare mention of Lincoln, but Seward is the presumed candidate...
Item #713890
May 18, 1860
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, May 18, 1860 A very notable issue from near the end of the Republican Convention at Chicago, during which Lincoln would be their nomination for President.
The front page begins with: "The Chicago Convention" "Admission of Fractional Delegates" "The Majority Rule Adopted" "The Platform" "Mr. Seward Still In The Ascend... See More
On Abe Lincoln's views prior to the war... Diagram of Fort Moultrie...
Item #706609
December 31, 1860
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 31, 1860 Pages 4 & 5 contain an article: "Why Don't Mr. Lincoln Speak Out, and Calm the South?" which includes in part: "...we are reminded that his character is conservative--that he will see the law providing for the return of fugitive slaves...that he does not propose to interfere with Slavery in the states where it exists..." with a bit ... See More
Latest on the Civil War, with prints...
Item #700043
May 04, 1861
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, May 4, 1861 All of the front page text is headed: "The State of Affairs In America" which reports on the beginning events of the Civil War, which carries over to page 2.
Also on page twill are reports headed: "America" with even further derail on the early events of the war, including the bombing of Fort Sumter, etc.
Another p... See More
"Confederate" newspaper from the North...
Item #702200
July 04, 1861
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, July 4, 1861 This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.
Among the articles within are: "Where Are We Drifting?" "Proclamation of General Beauregard" signed by him in type: G. T. Beauregard; "The Three Great Plagues of the Union" "The Unite
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Map showing Ship Island during the Civil War...
Item #695305
December 17, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 17, 1861 The format of this title at this time was advertisements on the front page with the wealth of Civil War reporting on inside pages.
The back page features a Civil War map headed: "SHIP ISLAND AND ITS SURROUNDINGS". Column heads include: "THE EXPEDITION TO SHIP ISLAND" "Unobstructed Landing" "Slavery in the
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From California during the Civil War...
Item #706605
February 07, 1862
SACRAMENTO DAILY UNION, California, Feb. 7, 1862 As would be expected there is much news from the West, including a nearly full column report headed: "Letter From Salt Lake". The back page has Civil War reports including: "The Battle & Federal Victory at Milford, Missouri" "Surrender of 1,300 Rebels" "Atlantic News & More".
Four pages, close-t... See More
Rare mention of Kit Carson in the Civil War... Monitor vs. the Merrimac...
Item #706606
March 14, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, March 14, 1862 The front page has much reporting on the Civil War including one column heads: "The "Advance of the Army" "Latest Intelligence from the Vicinity of Manassas" "Rebels Expected to Make a Stand at Gordonsville" "Gen. McClellan & His Army" and more.
Page 2 begins with: "The Naval Engagements" which concern... See More
John Wilkes Booth 3 years before his notoriety...
Item #707354
March 26, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 26, 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 of The Apostate 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: "Last Night, but t... See More
Civil War map of Grand Junction, Tennessee...
Item #707352
May 03, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, May 3, 1862 The front page features a Civil War map headed: "Probable Retreat of Beauregard To Grand Junction" showing the Corinth vicinity at the Mississippi Tennessee, Alabama border.
Column heads on the Civil War include: "Capture of Fort Macon Officially Confirmed" "Reported Evacuation of Corinth & Memphis" "Rebels Inconsolable Ove... See More
Civil War map of Richmond, Petersburg & vicinity...
Item #707360
May 15, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1862 The front page features a nice & very detailed Civil War map headed: "The Military and Naval Advance Toward Richmond and Petersburgh." Plus there are nice one column Civil War heads including: "Suffolk Occupied by a Portion of Gen. Wool's Forces" "Skirmishing With the Enemy" "The Advance On Corinth" "The Last ... See More
First of this title we have discovered...
Item #701588
June 21, 1862
THE NEW YORK ERA, June 21, 1862 Despite from during the Civil War & published in New York City, this is a very scarce title, this being the first & only issue we've discovered in our 50+ years. Plus the American Antiquarian Society has just one issue. It began publication in 1860. It's motto as noted in the mothered: is "Indomitable and Independent".
Although... See More
Bloody battle in Secessionville, James Island...
Item #707050
June 24, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, June 24, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Charleston" "Bloody Engagement at Secessionville, on James Island" "The Enemy Probably Cut Off from Retreat by the Gunboats" "News From The Peninsula" "Gen. Hooker's Outposts Shelled by the Rebels" "Advance Of The Union Lines" ... See More
No tax on slaves...
Item #707052
June 25, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, June 25, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Tax Bill" "Cotton To Be Taxed" "No Tax On Slaves" "Interesting From Memphis" "Important From Arkansas" "News From Fortress Monroe" and more.
Eight pages, good condition.
Eight pages, good condition.
Progress of the Civil War, in a Confederate title...
Item #707367
August 26, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 26, 1862 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports are: "From the Rappahannock" "From James City & Gloucester" "The Difficulty of Maintaining Free Governments" "Progress Of The War" " and some legal documents including: "An Act to Punish Drunkenness in the Ar... See More
News from the Confederate capital...
Item #707370
August 26, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 26, 1862 Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "From the Rappahannock" "McClellan's Departure" "Federal Enrolling Citizens of Norfolk" "Confederate States Congress" "From the South" "Letter from Capt. Brown of the Arkansas" and more.
Complete as a single sheet, some flaking ... See More
Burnside takes over for McClellan in commanding the Army of the Potomac...
Item #706596
November 11, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 11, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. McClellan to Leave for the North To-Day" "Farewell to the Officers at Headquarters" "General Burnside's Address on Assuming Command" "Department Of The South" "Recent Attack on the Charleston & Savannah Railroad" "Withdrawal of the Rebe
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Gunboat USS Cairo sunk... Cargo of slaves...
Item #706598
December 25, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 25, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Blockade Run at Charleston by a Very Large Steamer" "Rebel Troops to be Clothed Like National Troops" & more.
Page 2 carries a lengthy report: "The War in the Southwest: The Destruction of the Gunboat Cairo by a Torpedo in the Yazoo River - How the Machine was Arranged - A... See More
This historic Emancipation Proclamation... Winslow Homer print...
Item #721429
January 17, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 17, 1863 Certainly the most historic content would be the page 2 complete printing of: "By the President of the United States of America - A Proclamation" which is the full text of the Emancipation Proclamation, signed in type by the President: Abraham Lincoln.
Half of the front page: "The Teamsters' Duel" showing two Black men ... See More
The battle for Charleston...
Item #707365
April 09, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 9, 1863 The front page includes: "The Situation In The West" "The Parole of Federal Prisoners" "Latest From the North" "The Fight Opened at Charleston!" "The Attack Commenced!" "Terrific Firing on Both Sides!" "Official Dispatches from General Beauregard!" with two of them, each sig... See More
Closing in on Vicksburg... Battle of Port Gibson...
Item #707364
May 23, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 23, 1863 Among the front page reports: "From Jackson" "From Mississippi--A Fight on Saturday--Burning of Big Black Bridge--Vicksburg Closely Besieged!" "Latest From the North" which includes 2 dispatches each signed in type: U.S. Grant, Major General; plus the text of: "An Act To Establish A volunteer Navy".
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On the Confederates establishing a navy...
Item #707366
May 27, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 27, 1863 The front page includes: "The Yankees In York River" "From Vicksburg" "An Act to Establish A Volunteer Navy" "Hostage Retained" & other items including many more Acts from the Confederate Congress.
The back page has a lengthy editorial concerning the war, focused on the Act noted: "It is to be ... See More
A fair in support of the Civil War...
Item #701572
June 01, 1863
THE FAIR RECORD OF THE UNION VOLUNTEER REFRESHMENT SALOON, Philadelphia, June, 1863 This quite rare newspaper contains an account of the Floral and Strawberry Fair, held June 16-24, 1863, for the benefit of the fund for the Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon.
The Union Volunteer Refreshment Saloon was organized in South Philadelphia in 1861 by grocer Barzilla S. Brown. He began informall
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Approaching the battle of Gettysburg...
Item #706603
July 01, 1863
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, July 1, 1863 The first column heads on the front page tell of the advance of the Confederates northward, advancing upon the fateful battle field at Gettysburg which would begin on the date of this issue.
The heads include: "THE REBELLION!" "Invasion of Pennsylvania!" "The Rebels Retiring Beyond Carlisle" "Gen. Lee Massing His Army in... See More
Map on the fall of Vicksburg... Follow-up to the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #706610
July 08, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 8, 1863 The front page is dominated by a huge Civil War map headed: "VICKSBURG AND THE SURROUNDING COUNTRY", with the first column having a nice stack of heads including: "The Fall of Vicksburg" "More Glorious News" "Gen. Pemberton Begs for Conditions" "He Wants to March Out His men" " 'Unconditional Surrender&... See More
One of the best Civil War maps for display...
Item #706604
August 10, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, August 10, 1863 See the photo for the terrific & huge front page map, taking close to two-thirds of the front page, headed: "THE REBEL CONFEDERACY AS CLAIMED IN 1861 AND AS IT IS NOW" showing how the rebel states have shrunk in two years.
If there was ever a definitive map issue from the Civil War this might well be it, as it graphically portrays the progress... See More
Abraham Lincoln on the draft...
Item #706599
August 12, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 12, 1863 The top of the first column has: "President Lincoln On The Draft" "Retaliation for Abuse of Colored Troops" which has his letter signed in type: A. Lincoln. Also: "Lee Expected To Attack Meade" "End of the Naval Campaign in the Mississippi" and more.
Eight pages, printing crease near the top, very nice condition.... See More
Lincoln's post-Gettysburg annual message, and his Proclamation...
Item #706597
December 10, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 10, 1863 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" "Plan for Reconstructing Southern States" which carries over to the back page.
Over half of ... See More
News from the Confederacy...
Item #694170
March 28, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, March 28, 1864 Among the front page reports on the Civil War are; "Affairs In Richmond' "From Upper Georgia" "Letter From Richmond" "Execution of a Confederate" as a spy; "The Attack On Charleston" "Another Order For 200,000 Men" "Yankee Speculation of the War--What is the Prospect ... See More
Civil War era letter dated April 13, 1864...
Item #705206
April 13, 1864
Civil War letter dated at the top April 13, 1864, Cliffburne Barracks Depot, Washington D.C.
The letter is written to the soldier's wife, and much of it is concerning his anxiousness to get his paper, presumable for discharge from the military. Other incidental items. It is winged; William Bartlett.
Four pages on lined paper, 5 by 8 inches, nice condition and nice handwriting.
Enlisting emigrants into the Civil War...
Item #701852
September 17, 1864
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Sept. 17, 1864 There was much interest in England concerning the American Civil War, England favoring more for the South because of their need for cotton.
Inside has a full page print: "Enlisting Irish & German Emigrants On the Battery at New York" with a related article. Also a half page: "Review of the Pupils of the Canadian Militar... See More
Gaining victories in the Shenandoah Valley...
Item #700481
September 24, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 24, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "VICTORY AGAIN" "Complete Rout of the Rebels" "The Shenandoah Valley" "Battle & Victory at Fisher's Hill" "The Enemy Driven from an Almost Impregnable Position" "Gen. Crook's Command Makes a Grand Charge" "Gallant & Succ... See More
Confederate newspaper from Raleigh... Is Sherman advancing into South Carolina?
Item #707358
December 02, 1864
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Dec. 2, 1864 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 is mostly taken up with a fascinating report headed: "Report Of The Surgeon ... See More
Abraham Lincoln & Jeff Davis to meet?
Item #707056
January 17, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 17, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "WILMINGTON" "The Attack on Fort Fisher Renewed" "The Plan of the New Attack" "Rebel Accounts from Wilmington" "MORE PEACE TALK" "Mr. Blair Asks Jeff. Davis if He will have a Social Chat" "Mr. Davis Says He Will" "Davis Sends a Note ... See More
General Sherman dines in Savannah...
Item #701294
January 28, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 28, 1865 The front page prints include: "The Ocean Monitor 'Dictator' ", "Hon. William Dennison, Postmaster General" and "General H. W. Slocum". Inside has a full page print: " 'Tween Decks After Action--News From Home".
Other prints include: "New Year's Day in Savannah--General Sherman's Re... See More
Fall of Charleston, South Carolina...
Item #700477
February 22, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 22, 1865 Among the front page column headlines on the Civil War are: "CHARLESTON" "The Rebel Garrison Leave Under Cover of Night" "The City Surrendered by Mayor Macbeth" "ITS OCCUPATION BY OUR FORCES" "The Stars and Stripes Wave Over Sumter" "Over Two Hundred Pieces of Artillery Captured" and more.
Eight ... See More
Richmond is captured!
Item #706602
April 04, 1865
THE BANGER JEFFERSONIAN, Maine, April 4, 1865 Page 2 has column heads reporting the wonderful news for the Yankees: "POSTSCRIPT-- More Glorious News! RICHMOND TAKEN!" Included in the several dispatches is one signed by: A. Lincoln, noting: "This morning General Grant reports Petersburg evacuated, and he is confident that Richmond also is. He is pushing forward to cut off, if p... See More
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