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A Civil War broadside with latest war reports...
Item #679894
June 03, 1861
TELEGRAPH BULLETIN ! , Concord, (New Hampshire), June 3, 1861 A small broadside (printed on one side only) with the "LATEST NEWS!" as printed above the dateline.
Most of the first column is taken up with heads including: "Death of Senator Douglas" "Jeff. Davis Visits Harper's Ferry" "Large Arrival of Powder At Harper's Ferry" "Fairfax Occ... See More
Front page map of Missouri, & more...
Item #676346
June 23, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 23, 1861 The front page features a nice map headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN MISSOURI".
Many nice ftpg. column heads on the Civil War including: "THE WAR FORE THE UNIONLoyalty in Tennessee & Kentucky" "A New State Proposed" "Beauregard Near Fairfax Court House" "Reward For Traitors" "The Position of Kentucky" ... See More
The lead-up to the Battle of Bull Run...
Item #676347
July 21, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 21, 1861 Some nice front page column heads on the day before Bull Run including: "LATEST FROM BULL'S RUN" "The Armies Only One Mile Apart" "Our Men on the Original Battlefield" "Capture of Several Secessionists" "Effect of Our Fire on the Rebels" "Beauregard Treated two a Shell" "THE WAR FOER THE UNIO... See More
Battle of Springfield...
Item #676336
August 18, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 18, 1861 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT BATTLE OF SPRINGFIELD" .Motives Which Induced Gen. Lyon to Attack" "Gallant Conduct to the Last" "Glorious Fighting of the Federal Troops" "5,200 Union Men Defeat 22,000 Rebels" "Terrible Slaughter on Both Sides" and more on inside pages as... See More
Did Jefferson Davis die?
Item #675350
September 04, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 4, 1861 Among the Civil War reports on inside pages are: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Jefferson Davis" which is on the rumored that he had died; "Promotions by Gen. McClellan" "The Advance of the Rebels" "Kentucky All Right" "Neutrality to Be Abandoned" "The Victory at Hatteras" "Change of Confeder... See More
Great print of the new United States Treasury Note...
Item #675384
September 14, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 14, 1861 Of special interest is very very nice page 6 print of the new: "United States Treasury Notes" including the 5 coupons attached. Beneath the print is the detailed: "Description of the Notes".
Among the inside page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Important From Western Virginia" "Return o... See More
A Charles Dickens publication...
Item #649245
ALL THE YEAR ROUND, London, 1862 (single issue from 1862) This was a weekly periodical "Conducted By Charles Dickens", as noted in the masthead. Filled with various literary content, this issue contains 24 pages is in very nice, clean condition, 6 by 9 1/4 inches. Nice to have the "Charles Dickens" name in the title.Disbound without wrappers. The image is an examp... See More
A great value... At a lesser price...
Item #649275
(10) The CIVIL WAR: a lot of 10 issues all non-New York titles from during the Civil War and all have war reports. A great set for a reseller or for someone looking to obtain authentic Civil War newspapers at a discounted price, and all are in average or better condition.
This item is not eligible for free shipping.
Our premier Civil War lot...
Item #649219
THE CIVIL WAR--a lot of the very best of all titles. Here is a group of ten issues of the famous New York Times and/or NY Tribune and/or NY Herald, much like those listed throughout our website, in good shape and all with front page war news. These New York titles were well-known for their detailed Civil War reporting. An excellent way to obtain an intimate view of this critical and forma
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Includes a print of the ironclad Merrimac...
Item #676324
March 13, 1862
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 13, 1862 Page 5 has a report with heads: "The Engagement in Hampton Roads" "The Rebel Official Report' "The Merrimac Badly Damaged" "Her Prow Shot Away" with the entire detailed report taking over a full column.
Plus, the back page has a nice diagram headed: "The Rebel Monster Merrimac" with descriptive text, as ... See More
Map of the battle at Lee's Mills...
Item #676316
April 22, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 22, 1862 The front page has a nice Civil War map headed: "The Battle at Lee's Mills, Virginia" with much detail.
The front page also has much reporting headed: "The Siege of Yorktown" plus other war-related reports as well, including: "The Fight Near Lee's Mills" including a list of the killed & wounded from the battle.
Eigh... See More
Capture of New Orleans...
Item #679710
April 30, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1862 Among the front page column headlines on the Civil War are: "The Siege of Yorktown" "The Rebels Becoming More Wide Awake" "Another Gallant Skirmish & Destruction of a Rebel Battery" "The Capture of New Orleans" "Surrender of the City Without Resistance" "Terrific Fighting for Two Days Below the City&quo... See More
"Confederate" newspaper with a Jeff Davis letter on the front page...
Item #679729
June 11, 1862
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 11, 1862 Among the articles are: "Destruction of the Merrimac--Official Letter of Commodore Tatnall" "Negroes Preferred to Foreigners" "Furnishing Arms to the Prisoners at Camp Chase" ""Arming Fugitives" "Fremont's Division--An Unfortunate Skirmish" "War News of the Week" "Rebel Atrocit... See More
Confederate newspaper from Grenada, Mississippi...
Item #671489
September 08, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, Sept. 8, 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
Regarding the surrender of Harper's Ferry...
Item #682177
September 17, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 17, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "The War For The Union", "The Invasion of Maryland", "The Surrender of Harper's Ferry", "5,000 Prisoners Made by the Rebels" "A Tremendous Battle Yesterday", "The Whole Rebel Army Engaged", "Another Great Victory", "Reported Stampe... See More
Harper's Ferry... Battle of Antietam...
Item #682272
September 22, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "REOCCUPATION OF HARPER'S FERRY", "FROM THE BATTLE-FIELD OF ANTIETAM", "IMPORTANT WAR NEWS", "The Battle Of Iuka", "Victory of Gen. Rosecrans over Gen. Price", "Capture of Four Cannon from the Rebels", "The Rebels Met in Heavy Force&q... See More
Civil War newspaper from Los Angeles...
Item #677777
December 26, 1862
LOS ANGELES STAR, California, Dec. 27, 1862 One of the earliest Los Angeles newspapers we have offered, and from the Civil War no less. At this time the population of Los Angeles was less than 5,000.
Articles include: "Is the Constitution Suspended During the War?" "War News" "The California Column" "The Massacre at Fredericksburg" and more.
Four pag... See More
Huge eagle engraving in the masthead...
Item #649242
GLEASON'S LITERARY COMPANION, Boston, 1863 Obviously a literary publication from the Civil War era, the prime feature being the huge eagle engraving in the masthead, with a wingspan of 7 inches. There are a few illustrations within, mostly being text. Sixteen pages, 11 by 15 inches, great condition.
From the Oneida Community... Civil War era...
Item #649300
THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, Civil War era A lot of ten issues from this well-known socialistic "commune" from during the Civil War but with minimal war-related content. Four pages each, 10 by 13 inches, very nice condition.
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Civil War era illustrated issues...
Item #636873
(5) HARPER'S WEEKLY A Civil War era lot of 5 issues in very good condition. This lot offers an excellent illustrated and textual view of this critical period in American history, at a significantly reduced price from their individual values. All issues are complete in 16 pages and include many prints suitable for framing.Additional lots are available--inquire if multiple se... See More
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Lincoln's "We have forgotten God" proclamation... Map of Puebla, Mexico...
Item #682192
April 30, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 30, 1863
* "We have forgotten God..."
* Lincoln's Day of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer
* See the note below for significance
* Lincoln's Day of Fasting, Humiliation and Prayer
* See the note below for significance
Page 3 has: "THE NATIONAL FAST, Proclamation by the President of the United States", which contains the full text for the National Day of Fasting, Humiliation, and Prayer.
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Troops hurry to the front in Tennessee...
Item #674894
October 24, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 24, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "No Further Pursuit of the Enemy" "The Radical Programme Extinguished by the President" "News From Tennessee" "Troops & Supplies Hurrying to the Front" "Results of Wheeler's Raid into Tennessee" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Victory at Chattanooga...
Item #674920
November 26, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 26, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Complete Victory by the Army Before Chattanooga" "Capture of Lookout Mountain" "Our Troops in Possession of Missionary Ridge" "Enemy Driven from All His Positions with Heavy Loss" "His Reported Retreat into Georgia" & more.
Eight pages, good condi... See More
Lincoln's State-of-the-Union Address... Proclamation to Confederates...
Item #681390
December 10, 1863
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., Dec. 10, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln & his State of the Union Address
* Proclamation of Amnesty & Recovery
Page 2 column 3 begins: "THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE". This State of the Union address from Abraham Lincoln runs for over 4 columns and is directly followed by a Proclamation for Amnesty and Recovery for the southern sta... See More
Proclamation signed by President Abraham Lincoln...
Item #674932
December 19, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 19, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Battle Between Our Advance & Longstreet" "Union Citizens Escaping from Knoxville" "Rebel Raid on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad" "The Siege of Charleston" "City Shelled with Effect on Tuesday Night" & more.
The front page also has: &... See More
Latest from the Civil War, and more...
Item #674208
January 12, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 12, 1864 The top of the ftpg. has column heads: "From Gen. Kelly's Department" "Another Rebel Attack Repulsed" "Gallant Stand Against Moseby's Command" and: "Freedmen of the Mississippi" "Their Condition & Necessities" "Defects of the Cotton Plantation Systems". The back page has discussion in the ... See More
The Sanitary Fair in New York... Map of Jutland, Denmark...
Item #676287
April 05, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, April 5, 1864 The emphasis of the ftpg. text is on "The Fair" in New York City, being the Sanitary Fair in support of soldiers in the war. But there is also war-related content either on the ftpg. or inside pages.
Also a single sheet "Supplement" issue which has a map of Jutland, the peninsula in Denmark.
Eight pages, very nice condition.... See More
The siege of Petersburg, the 'back door' to Richmond...
Item #679727
June 20, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, June 20, 1864 Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "PETERSBURG" "Complete Official & Special Accounts of Operations Since Wednesday" "The First Line of Works Carried by Assault" "Brilliant Action on Wed." "The Enemy Under Beauregard Largely Reinforced from Lee's Army" and much more. This is the histo... See More
Confederate newspaper... Court cases involving slaves...
Item #563764
July 11, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 11, 1864 Various Civil War news with a Confederate bias, making for interesting reading as such. Among the front page items are: "The War News" which has several subheads including: "From Petersburg" & "Burnside's Movements". Other war news include: "Latest News From the North--Our Army in Maryland--Capture of Martinsburg... See More
Speeches by Jeff Davis & Abraham Lincoln... Lincoln's re-election...
Item #679353
November 11, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 11, 1864 More than the first column of the front page is taken up with: "Jeff. Davis' Message" "He Opposes the Theory, but Urges the Practice of Arming the Slaves" "Rebel Currency & Foreign Intervention" "Strong Comments by the Richmond Papers" with the actual message being prefaced with some editorial comments.
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Ornate masthead...
Item #649267
ADVOCATE FAMILY GUARDIAN, New York, 1865 A rather ornate & decorative masthead in this small newspaper, filled primarily with literary & womanly concerns. Edited by Mrs. Sarah R. Bennett of the "American Female Guardian Society". Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will be from 1865 & will have the format shown. Measures approximately 11 by ... See More
Abraham Lincoln.. Peace conference... New York ratifies the 13th Amendment prohibiting slavery...
Item #679706
February 04, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 4, 1865 Among the articles: "THE PEACE CONFERENCE" "Arrival of the Rebel Commissioners at Fortress Monroe" "The Conference Probably Ended" "From Savannah - Sherman's Campaign..." "Important If True - Deflection of Prominent Rebel Generals..." "The Constitutional Amendment" reports that New York has ratified ... See More
Fall of Richmond, the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #680023
April 04, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 4, 1865 First column heads on the front page about the fall of Richmond: "GRANT" "Richmond Ours" "Weitzel Entered the Rebel Capital Yesterday Morning" "Many Guns Captured" "Our Troops Received with Enthusiasm" "The City On Fire" "Petersburg Evacuated" "Lee and His Army in Full Flight" &q
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Lincoln's last public speech and last proclamation...
Item #675847
April 12, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 12, 1865 This issue was printed just 2 days prior to Lincoln's assassination, with the front page containing what is noted as Lincoln's last speech.
The front page heads include: "OUR VICTORIES" "Important Speech of President Lincoln" "His Views on the Peace, Reconstruction & Emancipation Questions" "Splendid Compli... See More
Abraham Lincoln's funeral...
Item #675907
April 23, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 23, 1865 Among the first column heads on the Lincoln funeral are: "THE FUNERAL" "Removal of the Remains of the President from Harrisburg to Philadelphia" "The Reception in the City of Brotherly Love" "Programme of the Funeral in New York" "The Lincoln Monument".
Much more related converge on pages 5 and 8 including: &q... See More
On the assassination and the end of the Civil War...
Item #678786
April 29, 1865
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, April 29, 1865 Among the front page column heads: "Hot Pursuit Of Davis" "The Sewards" "The Remains of Booth" "Surrender of Johnston's Entire Army" "All The Troops In His District Included" "Terms the Same as Granted to Lee" "The Funeral Journey" "Cessation of Hostilities Contemplated"... See More
Liberator, from the end of the war... Arrest of Jeff. Davis...
Item #679372
May 26, 1865
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, May 26, 1865 This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison. The masthead features two engravings, one of a slave auction and the other showing slaves being emancipated.
Much of the issue is taken up with reports from the: "American Anti-Slavery Society". Other bits relating to slavery from just at the end of... See More
Trial of Lincoln's conspirators... Jeff Davis...
Item #680025
May 27, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, May 27, 1865 The first column on the front page has nice heads: "THE TRIAL" "More Testimony About Mrs. Surratt's Eyesight & Christian Character" "Evidence In Behalf of O'Laughlin" "Authenticity of Alston's Letter to Jeff. Davis" "Everything Well, and Booth Bossing the Job" "Howell Cobb in Favor of Hanging... See More
Yankee Army parades before President Johnson...
Item #678945
June 17, 1865
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 17, 1865 This famous British newspaper formatted much like Harper's Weekly has a half page American Civil War-related print within: "Grand Review of the Army of the Potomac Before President Johnson at Washington" with a related article on the back page.
Complete in 32 pages, very nice condition.
Lincoln conspirators murder trial... Jefferson Davis Trial...
Item #682123
July 10, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 10, 1865 At the top of the ftpg. are heads: "THE ASSASSINATION", "ATZERODT'S CONFESSION", "THE PLOT TO ABDUCT THE PRESIDENT", "TWO PLANS FAILED", "THE STATEMENTS OF O'LAUGHLIN" and "Miss Sarrutts's Efforts in Behalf of Her Mother". This Lincoln conspirators coverage takes one and two thirds columns... See More
P.T. Barnum Circus Museum Fire... Lincoln Conspirators...
Item #682155
July 14, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1865 The frontpage has: "DISASTROUS FIRE", "Total Destruction of Barnum's American Museum", " LOSS ESTIMATED AT $10000", "Nine Other Buildings Burned to the Ground", "Thirty Thousand People in the Streets - Pickpockets in the Crowd - Accidents and Incidents", and more.
Additionally, page 5 ha... See More
Andersonville prison trial... Graphic on the solar eclipse...
Item #675082
October 19, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 19, 1865 A doubly interesting issue as the front page has a graphic account of: "THE SOLAR ECLIPSE TO-DAY" "Philosophy of Eclipses" "Where This Eclipse is Annular" "Its Appearance Here" with two graphics.
Also on the ftpg: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday" "Reply of the Accused to the Charge of ... See More
Bartlett's sewing machine...
Item #669617
November 18, 1865
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 18, 1865 Inside has a print of; "Bartlett's Sewing Machine" accompanied by a detailed article on it titled: "The New Sewing Machine".
Other inventions & mechanical improvements throughout, some illustrated.
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.
From the town where the Confederacy began and ended...
Item #680022
December 01, 1865
THE ABBEVILLE PRESS, South Carolina, Dec. 1, 1865 An elusive title from this Southern town shortly after the end of the Civil War.
Abbeville has the unique distinction of being both the birthplace and the deathbed of the Confederacy. On November 22, 1860, a meeting was held at Abbeville, at a site since dubbed "Secession Hill", to launch South Carolina's secession from the Uni... See More
Nice Harper's Weekly group, just after the Civil War...
Item #649309
(5) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, a lot of five issues from just after the Civil War. Dates are August 12, August 19, September 23, November 11, and December 2, 1865. A wealth of great prints including: 'New Westminster, Capital of British Columbia'. Halfpg: 'Trial of Mowing Machines' & 'The Richmond Election--the Polling at the 1st Market House'. Nice doublepage cente... See More
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Early baseball from just after the Civil War...
Item #649236
NEW YORK TIMES, 1865-1866 A lot of five issues of the New York Times from just after the Civil War, each with a report of a baseball game. These issues provide a mid-19th century perspective of America’s favorite pastime. Some browning, generally nice condition. The images shown are representative of the "look" of what you will receive. Actual issues/dates will vary.... See More
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A trip from the Missouri to the Pacific...
Item #675692
February 03, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Feb. 3, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 5, which was part of a larger series: "FROM THE MISSOURI TO THE PACIFIC" with subheads: "Virginia, Montana--Its... See More
First anniversary of "Juneteenth", a national holiday...
Item #682701
June 21, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1866
* Very 1st Juneteenth anniversary observed
* Jubilee - Emancipation - Freedom Day
* Galveston, Texas celebration
As you may know, a period report of the first "Juneteenth" event on June 19, 1865, when Union troops entered Galveston, Texas and announced to more than 250,000 enslaved blacks that they were free is almost impossible to find. In fa... See More
Tiny newspaper...
Item #649285
THE O.C. DAILY, 1867 No, it's not from Orange County, but rather from the Oneida Community in New York. This is a tiny newspaper, measuring just 4 by 5 inches, four pages. Various tidbits, great condition. Note: month and day will be different than the one shown in the photo.
Building the historic transcontinental railroad...
Item #675668
February 06, 1867
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Feb. 6, 1867 Page 3 has: "The Pacific Railways" "Half-Ways West of the Mississippi--Pacific Road--Main Stem".
This is a article on the progress of the momentous transcontinental railroad which would not be completed for another two years.
It begins: "The great Trans-Continental Line from Omaha, via Salt Lake to Sacramento, California, now p... See More
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