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"Confederate" newspaper from the North...
Item #702207
October 17, 1861
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 17, 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: "The Condition of Kentucky" "A Western Woman's Views of the Crisis" "The Prisoners of War..." "The News of the Week" "Bad News from Wilso
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The "Rare & Early Newspapers' logo... Civil War reporting... Prince Albert's funeral...
Item #716162
January 04, 1862
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Jan. 4, 1862 The front page has prints: "The Falls of the Riviere Du Loup, In Lower, or Eastern Canada" and: "Riviere Du Loup, or Fraserville, on the St. Lawrence, the Eastern Terminus of the Grand Trunk Railway".
Prints inside include: "The Slidell & Mason Case Argued at the American Bar" "Eruption of Mount Vesuv... See More
Rare Confederate title... War news from South Carolina, Missouri, and Kentucky...
Item #714286
January 18, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 18, 1862 Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
The front page has: "The War In South Carolina" and: "Notes Of The War--The North Growing Sick of the War--The New York Tribune Thinks it Time the War Were Brought to a Close" with other subheads including: "Great Battle... See More
Battle of Fort Donelson... Utah wants to become a state...
Item #705168
February 19, 1862
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 19, 1862 The front page has: "From Utah" which begins: "The people of Utah Territory have had a convention form a Constitution which will soon be presented to Congress for the admission of Utah as a state...".
Utah would not be admitted to the Union until 1890 due to the polygamy issue.
Among the other articles are: "The Great Quest... See More
The Civil War in America... Color centerfold of Quebec...
Item #700136
March 22, 1862
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 22, 1862 Among the prints within is a full page with two prints on the American Civil War: "Attack of the Confederate Batteries at Roanoke Island...".
and; "General Burnside's Expedition: Fort Barrow, Roanoke Island After its Capture by the Federalists". There is also a full page: "General Burnside's Expediti... See More
Map of the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #693824
May 13, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, May 13, 1862 The front page features a detailed map headed: "The City of Richmond And Its Defences." showing all the city blocks.
First column heads include: "The Capture of Norfolk" "Interesting Particulars of the Advance Upon & Occupation of the City" "The Destruction of the Navy Yard by the Rebels" "The Last of The Merrimac... See More
Civil War map of the Mississippi...
Item #693823
May 23, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1862 The front page is dominated by a very nice Civil War map headed: "FARRAGUT'S NAVAL OPERATIONS ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER - Map Showing the Situation of Vicksburg, Miss., Indicating the Cotton Plantations in the Vicinity & Exhibiting the Topography of the Region."
The balance of the front page is taken up with various Civil War reports. Inclu... See More
Civil War map of Eastern Virginia...
Item #693822
May 26, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 26, 1862 The front page features a large and very detailed map headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN EASTERN VIRGINIA."
Among the front page column heads are: "The Gallant Action of Col. Crook" "Details of the Rebel Defeat" "We Whipped them Three to One" "Occupation of Raleigh, N.C." "A Rebel Raid Near New Bern" "A Skirm... See More
Confederate Memphis newspaper from Grenada, Mississippi...
Item #683054
June 17, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, June 17, 1862 If the title and city of publication seem to disagree, they do not.
This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War. Memphis was a Confederate stronghold up through the Battle of Memphis on June 6, 1862, at which time the Yankees moved in and it became a Yankee city. Being a strong voice for the Confederacy, the &qu... See More
Much front page Civil War reporting...
Item #691063
July 23, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, July 23, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "LATEST WAR NEWS!" "Highly Important Military Order" "Slaves to be Employed in the U.S. Army & Navy" "Generals Halleck & McClellan" "The Wounded at Richmond, Va." "The Guerrillas Defeated in Kentucky & Missouri" "The Attack ... See More
Lincoln's famous letter to Greeley, with Greeley's response... "Prayer of twenty millions"...
Item #691068
August 25, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 25, 1862 On page 4 is 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 famous quote: "My paramount object...is to save the Union, and it is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I coul... See More
Yankees sore over Stuart's incursion into Pennsylvania...
Item #714287
October 21, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Oct. 21, 1862 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "From Northern Virginia" "The Situation In Mississippi" "Additional From the North" which is very lengthy & includes many subheads; "Latest from the North" "Stuart's Incursion Into Pennsylvania--Official Investiga... See More
Battle of Fredericksburg about to start...
Item #690836
December 13, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 13, 1862 Among the column headlines on the Civil War are: "FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "The Great battle Not Yet Commenced" "Our Troops All Over the Rappahannock in Good Order" "Two Lines of Rebel Batteries in the Rear of Fredericksburg" "The Rebel Forces Concentrated and a Battle Probable To-Day" "What the P... See More
Huge & displayable Civil War map: the Battle of Fredericksburg...
Item #693826
December 16, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 16, 1862 Two-thirds of the front page is taken up with a huge Civil War map headed: "THE BATTLE AT FREDERICKSBURG - Topographical Map of the Seat of War on the Rappahannock, from a Recent Survey--The Position of the Rebel Batteries on the Hills South of Fredericksburg."
The Battle of Fredericksburg would be a major defeat for the Union forces and involved 200... See More
The South distrusts their own money...
Item #716343
May 26, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 26, 1863 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "Major Mosby's Command" "Col. F.W.M. Holliday" and other items. The back page has a lengthy editorial beginning: "There is no doubt that a large proportion of the present demand for gold is for the purpose of hoarding, and proceeds from a... See More
Grant is close to capturing Vicksburg...
Item #691130
May 28, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, May 28, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "VICKSBURG" "The Rebels Still Holding Out, and General Grant Confident of Success" "Reported Offer of the Rebel Commander to Capitulate" "The Latest Rebel Reports" "Dispatch from General Johnston" "Two Assaults of the Union Troops Repulsed" "I... See More
Perhaps the definitive Battle of Gettysburg issue...
Item #701653
July 06, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 6, 1863 A terrific issue reporting the result of the very historic Battle of Gettysburg, with nearly two-thirds of the front page's first column taken up with related heads, atop of which is a nice patriotic emblem.
They include: "THE GREAT VICTORY" "The Rebel Army Totally Defeated" "Its Remains Driven Into the Mountains" "It is ... See More
Endorsing Lincoln's Thanksgiving Day Proclamation...
Item #681775
August 04, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 4, 1863 The front page has an article in which President Lincoln's Proclamation for a National Thanksgiving is affirmed by the mayor of New York City, George Opdyke.
War-related heads include: "Fort Darling, Its Construction & Strength" "The Iron-Clads at Richmond" "The Army of the Potomac" with war reports inside as well.
Ei... See More
The military draft in New York City...
Item #681788
August 17, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 17, 1863 Among the front page column heads relating to the Civil War are: "THE DRAFT" "The Drawing of Names in this City to Begin on Wednesday Next" "Official Notice of the Draft" "The Draft Elsewhere" and more.
Inside pages have much reporting on war events.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Knoxville is captured...
Item #690839
September 08, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 8, 1863 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Operations Against Charleston" "A General Engagement Between the Iron-Clads & the Rebel Forts on the 1st" "Much Damage Done to the Forts" "Gen. Gillmore's Batteries Firing Night & Day" "The Bombardment of the City to be Renewed" "Report... See More
General Meade...
Item #691129
October 26, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 26, 1863 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Rebel Raid In Kentucky" "Towns Sacked and Robbed within Thirty Miles of the Captial" "MEADE'S ARMY" "Brisk Cavalry Skirmishes with the Rebels" "Interesting From New Orleans" "News From the Southwest"
and more.
Eight pages, very nice cond... See More
Battle of Missionary Ridge...
Item #694161
December 01, 1863
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Dec. 1, 1863 This issue has some nice reporting on the Battle of Missionary Ridge. War-related reports include: "The Retreat of Bragg" "General D. H Hill" "The Landing & entrenching of the Enemy's Forces on the Main" "Cotton Through the Blockade" "Our Defeat in The West" "Pastoral Letter of... See More
Latest reports from the Civil War battlefields...
Item #701031
May 18, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 18, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Latest Official Reports" "Lee Probably Re-Enforced" "Our Troops In Excellent Spirits" "Butler Repulses the Enemy" "Sherman Progressing Finely" "The Siege of Fort Darling" "LATER FROM SHERMAN" "Hot Purs... See More
Yankees are advancing upon Richmond...
Item #682144
June 01, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 1, 1864 Over half of the first column is taken up with column heads on the Civil War including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "The Rebels Defeated with Much Loss" "Our Left Only Seven Miles from Richmond" "Attempts to Stop Our Advance Repulsed" "Desperate Attempt of Lee to Cover His Capital" "Lee Probably Across the Chickaho... See More
Cold Harbor, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #694418
June 15, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, June 15, 1864 Among the front page Civil War reports from this Confederate newspaper are: "The War News" which also includes a letter to the Secretary of War signed in type: R. E. Lee, General; "From the Southside" "The Movements Around Lynchburg" "The Advance On Atlanta" "Diary of the Great Campaign in Virginia... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #689962
July 08, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 8, 1864 This issue has: "The War News--Petersburg--From General Johnston" "An Exodus" "A Clumsy Canard" "From North Georgia" "Yankee Thieving--Captures from the Raiders" "Latest From the North" and more including the always interesting editorial with a decidedly Confederate bias.
Complete... See More
The invasion in and around Frederick and Hagerstown, Maryland...
Item #715186
July 09, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 9, 1864
* The invasion in and around Frederick and Hagerstown, Maryland...
Among the first column headings on the Civil War are: "The Great Rebel Invasion", "Everything as Clear as Mud", "Nobody Hurt--Everybody Scared", "A Few Small Skirmishes", "Two States Quaking Before a Band of Horse-Thieves", " and ... See More
Civil War: blockade running in North Caroline...
Item #701846
July 16, 1864
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, July 16, 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 half-page print: "On Board the Lilian, Running the Blockade Into Wilmington Harbor, North Carolina" which has a related nearly full-column article on the blockade running.
Compl... See More
The Yankees in Atlanta & New Orleans...
Item #690852
September 15, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 15, 1864 A newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the reports are: "The War News" "Yankee Prisoners" "Yankee Tyranny in New Orleans" "The Enemy Got Nothing at Atlanta" "Yankee Festivities In Atlanta" "Yankee Rule in New Orleans" "'Ranges of Different Kinds of Guns" &... See More
War reports from a Confederate newspaper in Columbia...
Item #705146
November 23, 1864
THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 23, 1864 A rather rare title and great that the title includes the word “Southern”.
The front page is mostly taken up with ads. The back page includes: "The Bonham Guards" "The Georgia Militia Called Out" "War Resolution" which is from the Confederate Congress; "War News - From the Cen... See More
From Richmond, with a Proclamation signed by Jeff Davis...
Item #701898
February 02, 1865
CHRISTIAN OBSERVER, Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 2, 1865 As the title would suggest, this is primarily a religious newspaper, however there is secular reporting as well, including war-related news.
Among the articles: "Lincoln Burned In Effigy" "The American War" "Anxiety A Sin" "Funds For Chaplains in the Army" "News of the Week" with various w... See More
Sherman's march through the South...
Item #682971
February 16, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 18, 1865 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "SOUTH CAROLINA" "Sherman Checked & Beauregard Wounded" "A Great Battle Imminent" "A Desperate Struggle to be Made at Columbia" "Beauregard's Retreat Confirmed"... See More
Sherman's march thru Georgia... Robert E. Lee offers pardon to deserters...
Item #715074
February 23, 1865
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Feb. 23, 1865
* Rare Confederate title
* Civil War nears the end
* Sherman's victory march
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 weeks of the Civil War.
The no... See More
The Rebels evacuate Charleston...
Item #682975
February 28, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 28, 1865 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "THE SOUTH" "Charleston Evacuated for Strategic Reasons" "Urgent Appeal to the People fort Sustain the Armies" " "A Dictator Openly Demanded by a Richmond Paper" "CHARL... See More
This magazine is not recorded in "History of American Magazines"...
Item #715882
March 01, 1865
THE SOLDIER'S CASKET, Philadelphia, March, 1865
* Very rare title
This is the volume 1, number 3 issue of a title which lasted but 12 issues, January thru December, 1865. There is no record of it in Mott's "History of American Magazines" and nor can I find information on the internet. It is recorded in "Union List of Serials" which notes that it is held by 8... See More
Mustered in the army to serve in the Civil War...
Item #705199
March 27, 1865
A very nice part-printed, part-manuscript document dated at the top: "Headquarters Provost-Marshall, Fifth District, Pa., Frankford, Pa., March 27, 1865".
The document is for the mustering into the military the soldier Daniel Henderson. He will be in the Penna. 214th Regiment, Company D. He enlisted on March 27, 1865 and will serve for one year.
A few details, including a revenue stamp... See More
Lincoln's assassination - from Lincoln's home town...
Item #701644
April 17, 1865
ILLINOIS STATE JOURNAL, Springfield, April 17, 1865 Serious collectors have always been keen to seek out historic events in newspapers from where the event happened, and they continue to demand the most interest and highest prices. For Lincoln's assassination the several Washington, D.C. newspapers are among the best.
But an equally desired report is one from Lincoln's hometown, wher... See More
A racist newspaper on the trial of the Lincoln conspirators...
Item #716346
June 24, 1865
NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, June 24, 1865 A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on war events provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
Among the reports: "The Assassination Trial" "The Testimony on Both Sides Closed" "The Argument of Reverdy J... See More
Baseball game made famous by Currier and Ives...
Item #700992
August 04, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 4, 1865 On the back page under "Sporting" is: "Base Ball" "The Grand Match for the Championship--20,000 Spectators Present--The Finest Contest Ever Witnessed--The Atlantics Still the Champions..." with more.
This has a wonderfully written game summary which takes three-quarters of a column & includes details about the game (termi... See More
Mostly religious content...
Item #702033
January 04, 1866
CHRISTIAN INQUIRER, New York, Jan. 4, 1866 As the title would suggest, this newspaper is filled mostly with religious content.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, nice condition.
A newspaper for children...
Item #702154
March 01, 1866
THE YOUNG REAPER, Philadelphia, March 1, 1866 This is one of several newspapers for children that were common in the post-Civil War years.
Four pages, a graphic masthead, good condition.
New York City Fire Department...
Item #705154
September 14, 1867
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 14, 1867 Inside has a 1/3 page illustration of: "The Metropolitan Steam Fire Engine, No. 1., Employed by the New York Fire Department" with an accompanying article "Steam Fire Engines".
Also within are: "Howard's Patent Horse Rake" "Franklin's Suspended Lever Scale" and additional illustrations
... See More
Also within are: "Howard's Patent Horse Rake" "Franklin's Suspended Lever Scale" and additional illustrations
A newspaper predicting the future... Charles Dickens...
Item #684753
October 01, 1867
BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER AND ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, Oct., Nov., Dec., 1867 A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future--great to read in hindsight.
The primary feature is the 1 1/2 page article: "the Nativity of Charles Dickens" which includes a large print of him.
Among the articles: "... See More
Much coverager of Johnson's impeachment trial...
Item #692703
April 12, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, April, 12, 1868 The entire front page and much of the back page are taken up with reports on Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial with column heads: "IMPEACHMENT" "The Re-Examination of Gen. Thomas" "Several Remarkable Corrections to His Former Testimony" "Examination of Gen. Sherman" "Sharp Debate Between Stanbery and Butler" &qu... See More
U.S. Grant's first state-of-the-union address...
Item #700407
December 07, 1869
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 7, 1869 Most of the front page is taken up with: "The President's Message" which was President U.S. Grant's first annual state-of-the-union address to the nation. Included are various other governmental reports on interior pages.
Twelve pages, a bit irregular at the spine from disbinding, good condition.
Scarce French-English newspaper from Louisiana...
Item #705169
July 23, 1870
LE LOUISIANAIS, Convent, Louisiana, July 23, 1870 A scarce title which existed from 1865 thru 1883, but of which very few issues surface. It is a single sheet newspaper with the front entirely in French while the reverse is in English save for the advertisements, most being in French.
Folio size, wide margins, nice condition.
First African-American to serve in the House of Representatives...
Item #705189
December 19, 1870
THE CIRCULAR, Oneida Community (New York), Dec. 19, 1870 Near the top of the back page is a brief yet very significant report. It reads: "Joseph H. Rainey, a colored man, has taken his seat in the House of Representatives as the member elect from the 4th District of South Carolina."
Joseph Rainey was the very first African American to serve in the House of Representatives.
This w... See More
The world famous Palmer House Hotel, Chicago...
Item #684861
August 01, 1873
THE LAND OWNER with the Supplement, Chicago, July, 1873 Subtitled: "Devoted to Real Estate Interests..." in the Chicago vicinity with many prints of buildings of this era.
The front pages features the: "Proposed Grant Central Market on the Ogden Block...". A nice full page print of: "Hinsdale--Our Chicago Suburbs--The Residence of O. J. Stough".
The doubl... See More
Ulysses S. Grant's annual message to the nation...
Item #700406
December 03, 1873
THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER, Ohio, Dec. 3, 1873 Most of the front page and a portion of page 2 is taken up with: "THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE", which was Grant's annual state-of-the-union address. It is signed by him in type: U.S. Grant.
Within the very lengthy address are his comments on events of the year, with comments on the future as well.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimme... See More
From the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas... The first issue published...
Item #705161
January 10, 1874
FOOT-HILL WEEKLY TIDINGS, Grass Valley, California, Jan. 10, 1874 This town in Northern California was formally named "Boston Ravine" and then "Centerville". It began as a mining town, situated at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range in Northeastern Calif.
This is the volume 1, number 1 issue.
Articles include: "Quartz Mining as a Business" "... See More
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