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Fort Henry, Tennessee...
Item #172548
February 22, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 22, 1862 The front page has: "Gun-deck of One of the Mississippi Gunboats engaged in the Attack on Fort Henry" and a print of: "Commodore Foote, U.S.N." as well as a related article.
Inside page prints including a fullpg. with portraits of: "Lord Lyons, the British Minister to Washington" "M. Mercier, The French Mini... See More
Billiards...
Item #544706
February 22, 1862
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, February 22, 1862.
* Billiards
* Chess
This newspaper, which was primarily a sporting newspaper, has a quite lengthy article headed: "Billiards". Accompanying subheads include: "Kavanagh and Deery", "Billiard Entertainment", and much more.
Another article found within this issue and entitled: "O... See More
Nearly full page Civil War map...
Item #669628
February 22, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 22, 1862 Almost the entirety of page 3 is taken up with a great & very detailed Civil War map captioned: "Map of Kentucky And Part of Tennessee" with the balance of the page being text concerning it.
Also, over half of page2 is taken up with various military reports from the Civil War.
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.... See More
1862 New York City Newspaper....
Item #540643
February 26, 1862
THE EVENING POST, New York City, February 26, 1862
* Fort Donelson Tennessee
* Nashville Tennessee
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for little margin wear & tear) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is very large in size (unusual). It measures 30 x 26 inches and loaded with advertisements and Civil War repor... See More
Beautiful masthead...
Item #605944
February 26, 1862
NEW HAMPSHIRE JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE, Manchester, Feb. 26, 1862 See the beautiful masthead. Page 2 ha: "Progress Of The War". Various other news items, much on farming, and even some reports from Congress.
Four pages, great condition.
Union forces occupy Fayetteville & Bowling Green...
Item #647083
February 28, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 28, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads include: "The North Carolina Expedition" "The Seaboard Railroad in the Possession of the Union Forces" "Is Columbus Evacuated?" "Mysterious Visit of a Rebel Flag of Truce" "The Pursuit of Price & His Retreating Army" "Union Troops in Possession of Fayetteville" "Th... See More
1862 New York City Newspaper....
Item #540642
March 01, 1862
THE EVENING POST, New York City, March 1, 1862
* Columbus Kentucky
* Eastport Mississippi
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for little margin wear & tear) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is very large in size (unusual). It measures 30 x 26 inches and loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throug... See More
Early Chess w/ diagram...
Item #635479
March 01, 1862
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, March 1, 1862.
* Chess
This issue contains an article entitled: "Our Chess Department", which includes a "problem of the week" and the answer to the previous weeks' problem.
Some Civil War reports can also be found as well as other sports items, including boxing, horse racing, and cricket. Complete in 16 pages, a l... See More
Astrology newspaper predicts the future of the Civil War...
Item #689800
March 01, 1862
BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER & ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, March, 1862 A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future as well as astrology and phrenology.
The ftpg. has: "Geomancy", an old "science". Page 2 has: "The Fate of the Nation for March, 1862", according to astrological s... See More
1862 Civil War Newspaper....
Item #214227
March 03, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, March 3, 1862
* Columbus Evacuated
* Death of Brigade-General Lander
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for a few small margin tears) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes th
Martinsburg West Virginia 1862 Civil War...
Item #541242
March 03, 1862
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Boston, Massachusetts, March 3, 1862
* Martinsburg West Virginia
* Murfreesboro Tennessee
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history.
This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported SEE PHOTOS. Much more.... See More
Rebels abandon Murfreesboro... Columbus is evacuated...
Item #701035
March 03, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1862 Among the front page columns heads on the Civil War are: "Abandonment of Murfreesboro by the Rebels" "Rebels Retreating Towards the Gulf States" "Columbus Positively Evacuated" "Destruction of the Town & Their Military Stores by the Rebels" "Death of Brig. Gen. Lander" "The Main Body of Gen. Banks' A... See More
1862 New York City Newspaper....
Item #540640
March 04, 1862
THE EVENING POST, New York City, New York, March 4, 1862
* Columbus, Kentucky...
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for little margin wear & tear) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is very large in size (unusual). It measures 30 x 26 inches and loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from ... See More
Generals Buckner and Tilghman...
Item #541241
March 04, 1862
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Boston, Massachusetts, March 4, 1862
* Columbus Missouri - Charles Town, West Virginia
Headlines include: "Skirmish with Jefferson Thompson's Command", "Restoration of Commerce between the North and South", "Loss of a Boston Ship by Fire", "Generals Buckner and Tilghman at Fort Warren", and much more (see im... 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
Columbus, Kentucky...
Item #215995
March 05, 1862
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Mar. 5, 1862.
* Columbus, Kentucky
* Winchester, Virginia
The ftpg. has some Civil War one column headlines including: "The War For The Union!", "Evacuation & Burning of Columbus", "The Rebel Fortifications", "Beauregard Not There", "The Railroad Tracks & Bridges Destroyed!", "Demoralization &am
... See More
* Columbus, Kentucky
* Winchester, Virginia
The ftpg. has some Civil War one column headlines including: "The War For The Union!", "Evacuation & Burning of Columbus", "The Rebel Fortifications", "Beauregard Not There", "The Railroad Tracks & Bridges Destroyed!", "Demoralization &am
Columbus, Kentucky...
Item #219230
March 05, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1862
* Columbus, Kentucky
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* Columbus, Kentucky
* Nashville, Tennessee
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "FROM THE
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "FROM THE
The war for the Union...
Item #681706
March 06, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 6, 1862 Page 3 has column heads on the Civil War including; "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "The New-Granada Commission" "Military Appointments" "Promotions for Gallant Service" "The War in the South-West" "Affairs in Nashville" "Union Men Declaring Themselves" and more.
Eight pages, irregular at the spine... See More
1862 Columbus, Kentucky...
Item #219229
March 08, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated March 8, 1862.
* Columbus, Kentucky
* Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following head
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* Columbus, Kentucky
* Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following head
Nice front page Civil War print...
Item #669643
March 08, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 8, 1862 The front page is dominated by a great war-related print captioned: "Hopkins's Improved Mode Of Mounting Cannon" with a related article as well. Six soldiers are shown operating it.
Most of page 2 is taken up with: "Notes of Military & Naval Affairs" reporting on the Civil War. There is even a paragraph headed: &... See More
Scenes from the mining region of Nevada... The American Civil War...
Item #700134
March 08, 1862
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 8, 1862 Among the prints within is a full page with two prints: "The Civil War in America: Provisional Camp of a Portion of the Burnside Expedition at Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina" and: "...Camp Winfield, Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina". Then a half page print: "Sketches from the Washoe Silver Region, North America: Virgi... See More
Monitor vs. Merrimac 1862 Civil War....
Item #213860
March 13, 1862
THE CIRCULAR, Oneida NY. March 13, 1862.
* Monitor vs. Merrimac
* 1st Report
* Civil War Naval Battle
* 1862 Original Reporting
A Harper's Weekly size newspaper from the famous Oneida Community in New York, an early "commune" in experimental living. Various religiously-themed content but a bit of reporting of news of the day as well. This issue has an historic report
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* Monitor vs. Merrimac
* 1st Report
* Civil War Naval Battle
* 1862 Original Reporting
A Harper's Weekly size newspaper from the famous Oneida Community in New York, an early "commune" in experimental living. Various religiously-themed content but a bit of reporting of news of the day as well. This issue has an historic report
Much on Fort Donelson...
Item #172554
March 15, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 15, 1862 The full front page has 2 prints: "General View of Fort Donelson" & "The Attack of the Second Iowa Regiment on the Rebel Batteries at Fort Donelson". Other prints include: "Position of Taylor's & McAllister's Batteries During the Battle at Fort Donelson" "The gun Boat Attack on the Water Batterie... See More
Map of the Mississippi River...
Item #539352
March 18, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, New York, March 18, 1862
* Island No. 10
* Mississippi River
* New Madrid, Missouri
* Columbus Kentucky
The front page includes a nice Civil War map headed, "Position of the Rebels at Island No. 10--Scene of the Victory Just Gained by Flag Officer Foote, With His Flotilla."
There is much related reporting as well as additional Civil War cov... See More
Map of the Mississippi River...
Item #539353
March 18, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1862 The ftpg. includes a nice Civil War map headed: "Position of the Rebels at Island No. 10--Scene of the Victory Just Gained by Flag Officer Foote, With His Flotilla". There is much related reporting as well as additional Civil War coverage on the front page with one column heads including: "The Rebels Shelled Out of Their Upper Battery" &... See More
Map of the Mississippi River...
Item #539354
March 18, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1862 The ftpg. includes a nice Civil War map headed: "Position of the Rebels at Island No. 10--Scene of the Victory Just Gained by Flag Officer Foote, With His Flotilla". There is much related reporting as well as additional Civil War coverage on the front page with one column heads including: "The Rebels Shelled Out of Their Upper Battery" &... See More
Map of the Mississippi River...
Item #539355
March 18, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1862
* Civil War map of Island No. Ten in the Mississippi River
The front page includes a nice Civil War map headed: "Position of the Rebels at Island No. 10--Scene of the Victory Just Gained by Flag Officer Foote, With His Flotilla".
There is much related reporting as well as additional Civil War coverage on the front page with one... See More
1862 New York City Newspaper....
Item #540329
March 20, 1862
THE EVENING POST, New York City, March 20, 1862
* Jacksonville Florida
* Galveston Texas
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for little margin wear & tear) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is very large in size (unusual). It measures 30 x 26 inches and loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports through... See More
1863 Capture Of New Bern NC Civil War....
Item #209714
March 21, 1862
UNION COUNTY STAR AND LEWISBURG CHRONICLE, Lewisburg, Pa., folio-size singlesheet, in good condition - March 21, 1863 Ftpg. report: Capture of Newbern! Under Army Letters are four letters From the Linns Rifles & two under From the Rooke Guards. Also details and the procession for the funeral of Governor Cameron. Brief report: Another Victory in Arkansas and By Telegraph some details about... See More
Item #538683
March 22, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated March 22, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains two engravings entitled "Newport News Battery before the Fight" and "Brigadier-General Mansfield and Staff at Newport News during the Engagement".
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Military affairs on the Mississippi River...
Item #647523
March 22, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, March 22, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Affairs On the Mississippi" "The Great Fight at Island No. 10" "Beauregard At Corinth, Miss." "Movements of the Rebels at Memphis" and more.
Eight pags, good condition.
Railroad connections in the South...
Item #695277
March 25, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 25, 1862
* First Battle of Kernstown
* General James Shields
* Beaufort NC North Carolina
The front page features a nice map headed: "Map Showing the Position of Beaufort, Newbern, Goldsboro, and Their Railroad Connections".
Many column Civil War heads including: "THE REBELLION" "Latest From Winchester" "Stragglers Cap... See More
Saturday Evening Courier....
Item #215770
March 29, 1862
SATURDAY EVENING COURIER, N.Y., March 29, 1862.
* New York, New York
* New York, New York
* 1862
An uncommon title with mostly literary-related content, some topical reports, bits of news, and ads. Folio-size, 8 pages, has a large stain in the masthead, ftpg. has dirtiness in the upper left quarter, some margin tears.
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Horseracing... nice front page view...
Item #675302
March 29, 1862
WILKES SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, March 29, 1862 Taking half the front page is a nice illustration captioned: "The New Trotting Park, Between Seventh And Eighth Avenues, On One Hundred And Forty-Fourth Street."
Sixteen pages, decorative masthead, nice condition.
Four maps on the Civil War...
Item #689602
March 29, 1862
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, March 29, 1862 Page 3 has a Civil War map: "The Attack Upon Island No. 10" and another one column illustration: "The Mississippi": with related reporting.
Page 4 has a small print showing Island #10 in the Mississippi, and page 5 has a map: "The Battle-Field At New Bern".
There is a wealth of Civil War reporting throughout.
Eigh... See More
Cartridge factory explosion... Civil War news...
Item #695331
March 31, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 31, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Killed & Wounded at Winchester" "Beaufort, N.C. Occupied" "Fort Macon Not Yet Surrendered" "Bombardment of Island No. 10" "The War in Arkansas" "A Skirmish In Missouri" "Affairs In Tennessee" "The Latest From Key Wes... See More
1862 Warrensburg, Missouri....
Item #214269
April 01, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated April 1, 1862.
* Attack on Guerrillas at Warrensburg, Missouri
* Attack on Guerrillas at Warrensburg, Missouri
* News from Nashville
* 1862
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day
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1862 New York City Newspaper...
Item #540421
April 02, 1862
THE EVENING POST, New York City, New York, April 2, 1862
* Woodstock, Virginia...
* Nashville, Tennessee...
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for little margin wear and tear) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is very large in size (unusual). It measures 30 x 26 inches and loaded with advertisements and ... See More
Mary & Abe Lincoln afflicted over the death of Willie...
Item #688712
April 02, 1862
WESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, Cincinnati, Ohio, April 2, 1862
* re. the William Wallace "Willie" Lincoln death
* Abraham & Mary Todd Lincoln's distress
Although the title would suggest mostly religious content, there is also much reporting on the on-going Civil War.
The front page has: "Great Battle At Winchester, Va." "A Visit to the Monitor" &q... See More
Battle of Island Number Ten...
Item #172560
April 05, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 5, 1862 The full front page shows: "The Rebel Steamer 'Nashville' Running the Blockade at Beaufort, North Carolina". Other prints inside include: "Bird's-Eye View of the Attack on the Rebel Batteries on & Near Island Number Ten By Commodore Foote's Flotilla" "Bombardment of Island Number Ten by the Mortar Fleet... See More
Middleburg Virginia 1862 Civil War...
Item #541211
April 05, 1862
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Boston, Massachusetts, April 5, 1862
* Middleburg Virginia
* Island No. 10
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history.
This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported SEE PHOTOS. Much more.... See More
Item #140492
April 07, 1862
THE PRESS from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and dated April 7, 1862. This large sized 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports from the day it was first reported with the one column FRONT PAGE headline(s): "The Bombardment of Island No. 10" "The Proceedin... See More
Confederacy's first iron-clad ship...
Item #665632
April 07, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 7, 1862
* CSS Manassas ironclad ship
War reports are found on pages 4 & 5 with column heads including: "The War For The Union" 'The Abolition of Slavery in the District" "The Confiscation Bill" "The Rebel Blockade Run" "The Latest About the Merrimac" "Rebel Force on the Peninsula" "The Advance U... See More
Fortress Monroe, Jacksonville, Yorktown... and a new Delmonico's...
Item #678258
April 07, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1862
The front page has: "FROM THE SOUTHERN COAST", "Threatened Attack by the Rebels upon Jacksonville, Fla.", "NEWS FROM FORTRESS MONROE", "Cannonading Heard in the Direction of Yorktown", "GEN. BURNSIDE'S OPERATIONS", "NEWS FROM WASHINGTON", and more. The inside has news regarding
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Item #538679
April 12, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS dated April 12, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains a single engraving entitled "Manassas Junction, Showing the Evacuated Rebel Fortifications, Abandoned Camps and Wagons, and Ruins of the Railway Depot and other Buildings, Burnt by the Rebels".
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.... See More
Item #538691
April 12, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated April 12, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains an engraving entitled "Views at New Madrid and Point Pleasant" which is comprised of three illustrations and an inset of General Pope.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Scenes of Virginia... New Orleans... Savannah...
Item #172564
April 19, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 19, 1862 The full front page shows: "Shipping Artillery at Alexandria, Virginia". Prints inside include: "City of Norfolk, Virginia" "Transports Embarking Troops at Alexandria" "Federal Troops at Hampton, Virginia"; a full page: "General Map of the Seat of War in Virginia, Showing the Road to Richmond" &qu... See More
Item #539107
April 19, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated April 19, 1862 (print only)
This is a double-page print. This engraving is entitled "The Great Uprising of the North -- An Anniversary Picture -- April 12, 1862". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 22 x 16 inches.
Map of 1862 Fredericksburg... Civil War...
Item #648893
April 22, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1862
* Fredericksburg Virginia map
* Siege of Yorktown
* Battle of Lee's Mill
The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Movement Of Gen. McDowell Against Fredericksburgh." Plus there are various one column heads: "Old Point & Yorktown" "Another Unpleasant Storm on the Peninsula" "The Capture of... See More
Map of Fort Wright, on the Mississippi...
Item #563297
April 24, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, April 24, 1862
* Confederate built Fort Wright
* Memphis, Tennessee map
Although the front page is mostly taken up with advertisements, the prime feature is certainly the nice Civil War map headed: "FORT WRIGHT ON THE MISSISSIPPI. Its Position & Strength--Important Section of the River--Commodore Foote's Attack." The front p... See More
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