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1864 Abraham Lincoln for president notice....
Item #693047
October 13, 1864
MANUFACTURERS AND FARMERS JOURNAL, Providence, Rhode Island, Oct. 13, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln for president notice
Despite the title of this newspaper, there is nice Civil War coverage with many one column headings. (see images for portion)
The first column of page 2 has a notice supporting: "For President Of The United States ABRAHAM LINCOLN Of Illinois- For Vice President Of The Unite... See More
Matagorda Peninsula expedition... Texas...
Item #692926
January 23, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 23, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From the Gulf", "The Expedition to the Matagorda Peninsula", "The Granite City Shells the Rebels & Scatters Them", "Meade's Army", "General Kelley's Dept.", and more.
Other Civil War related reporting is found throughout.
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The Pike's Peak Gold Rush...
Item #692804
March 24, 1859
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1859
* Pike's Peak gold rush
The top of the front page has: "The New El Dorado Of The West" "Rich Products of Cherry Creek--The Best Route for Emigrants--Difference of Opinion Thereon--Important Statements of Returned Miners" with reports from Nebraska City which take nearly 1 1/2 columns. This would be known as the Pike's Peak ... See More
One of the more fascinating publishers from the Civil War...
Item #692765
November 30, 1864
BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, Nov. 30, 1864
* Very rare Civil War title
* William Gannaway "Parson" Brownlow
W. G. Brownlow, or Parson Brownlow, was a fascinating personality to say the least. He regarded anyone who disagreed with him about religion or politics as an enemy. The circuit-riding Methodist parson turned to the pres... See More
Ten New York World Civil War newspapers...
Item #692333
April 06, 1863
THE WORLD, a lot of ten complete issues dating from the Civil War, each with front page and inside page war content. All are never bound, never trimmed, with wear at folds, some damp staining or other disfigurements causing them to be "2nd rate" condition.
A wealth of fine Civil War coverage at a low price.
End of the Civil War near...
Item #691813
April 05, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 5, 1865
* Civil War end in sight
* General Ulysses S. Grant
* Robert E. Lee's army breaking up
Most of the first column of the front page is taken up with celebratory heads on the collapse of the Confederacy, and the end of the Civil War. Among them are: "THE END" "Our Details of the Decisive Contest of Sunday" "What Grant Has Accom... See More
1864 Battle of Totopotomoy Creek....
Item #691562
May 31, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1864
* Totopotomoy Creek
* Dallas, Georgia
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT'S ARMY" "Our Forces All South of the Pamunky" "A Severe Cavalry Fight on Saturday" "The Enemy Driven Back With Loss" "Further News from General Sherman" "A Fight On Saturday Near Dallas"... See More
Much reporting on the trial of the Lincoln Conspirators...
Item #690745
June 05, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 5, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Trial of the assassins - traitors
Among the front page column heads on the trial of the Lincoln conspirators: "THE REBEL LEADERS" "Their Complicity in the Assassination" "Very Important Suppressed Testimony" "The Murder of Our Principal Men Arranged in Canada" "The Murderers t... See More
Trial of Lincoln's conspirators: "...old Abe Lincoln must go up the spout..."...
Item #690729
May 16, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 16, 1865 Page 3 begins with a half column article: "Trial of the Conspirators" with one bit noting: "...the confederacy will gain its independence, and old Abe Lincoln must go up the spout. The witness understood by that expression that he must be killed. Booth said as soon as the confederacy was nearly whipped, that was the final reso... See More
Two articles on Abraham Lincoln...
Item #690726
April 25, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 25, 1865 The back page has over a full column on Lincoln with: "President Lincoln's Favorite Poem" and: "The Death of President Lincoln, by Henry Ward Beecher".
Other articles within: "Sherman's Peace Treaty" "The Johnston-Sherman Capitulation" "Obsequies in New York" "Southern News&qu... See More
One of the more fascinating publishers from the Civil War...
Item #690641
April 23, 1864
BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, April 23, 1864 W. G. Brownlow, or Parson Brownlow, was a fascinating personality to say the least. He regarded anyone who disagreed with him about religion or politics as an enemy. The circuit-riding Methodist parson turned to the press to spread his harsh anti-Presbyterian, anti-Calvinist rhetoric, and to spread hi... See More
Uriah Levy's death report... 1st Jewish commodore of U.S. Navy...
Item #690319
March 24, 1862
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 24, 1862
* Uriah P. Levy death (1st report)
* 1st Jewish commodore of U.S. Navy
* American Civil War - Jews
The most notable content within this issue is the very brief, but historic page 3 report of the death of Commodore (Admiral) Uriah P. Levy, the first U.S. Jewish Commodore, War of 1812 hero, and credited for abolishing the disciplinary procedure of flogg... See More
First printing of "The Blue and the Gray"...
Item #690307
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, (Boston), September, 1867 * Francis Miles Finch
* The Blue and the Gray
* 1st printing (nationally)
This literary magazine contains the *first nationally distributed printing of the famous Civil War themed poem by Francis Miles Finch, "The Blue and the Gray." The preface to the poem is a quote from the New York Tribune, providing context: "The wo... See More
1861 Davenport, Iowa... Battle of Bolivar Heights....
Item #690301
October 19, 1861
DAVENPORT DAILY GAZETTE, Iowa, October 19, 1861
* Rare publication from the Civil War
* Battle of Bolivar Heights - West Virginia
This rare title from the Midwestern United States has some Civil War reporting and several interesting advertisements of the day.
This issue measures 25 x 18 inches, not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remai... See More
Advertisement for a Frederick Douglass speech on the Civil War, plus a war map...
Item #689524
February 08, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 8, 1862
* Frederick Douglass speech on civil war
* Cooper Institute advertisement (eve of event)
The bottom of the first column on page 2 has a interesting advertisement for "A Black Man on The War!! Frederick Douglass Lecture at Cooper Institute..." with the date & time noted (see image).
Various Civil War reports on pages 5, 6 and 8 with 2 related... See More
"When Johnny comes marching home..."
Item #689252
May 25, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, May 25, 1865 The first column has a nice stack of column heads on a parade of returning soldiers headed: "THE REVIEW" "Sherman's Veterans on Parade" "The Conquerors of Georgia & South Carolina in Penna. Ave." "Sherman's 'Bummers' on Their Good Behavior & in Their Holiday Suits" "A Grateful Country's Wel... See More
Five issues with a Civil War-related print...
Item #689238
November 22, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A nice lot of 5 different issues from 1862, each contains within a print related to the Civil War as well as a wealth of other prints not war-related.
Additionally there are news reports from the war, typically found on page 2 but some reports may be further within.
Each issue complete in 16 pages and in very nice condition.
Early issue of a Union occupation newspaper from Savannah...
Item #689188
January 04, 1865
SAVANNAH REPUBLICAN, Georgia, Jan. 4, 1865 This is a fascinating and very rare newspaper--just the 6th issue of this title printed--from just 2 weeks after the Confederates abandoned the city.
Half of the first column is taken up with a letter: "To Our Army & Navy Patrons!" which is an appeal by the publisher to support the paper, and what it takes for the: "...maintenanc... See More
Abraham Lincoln's 1st speech upon being re-elected...
Item #689182
November 11, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 11, 1864 Page four has column heads: "UNION REJOICES" "Serenading the President and Cabinet - Speeches of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Seward, and Others."
The article includes one of the most humble calls for unity given by Lincoln: "The President appeared at the upper window... he spoke as follows: 'It has long been a grave question whether any gove... See More
Full front page Civil War map of the Mississippi Valley...
Item #689179
March 08, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, March 8, 1862 The front page is entirely taken up with a map headed: "THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY; The Points of Interest Between Nashville, Tennessee and Arkansas, and the Gibraltars of the Rebels". Also a small page 3 map titled: "Scene of Operations of General Banks".
Some one column headlines inside include: "IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE" ... See More
Full front page Civil War map of the Mississippi Valley...
Item #689178
March 08, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, March 8, 1862 The front page is entirely taken up with a map headed: "THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY; The Points of Interest Between Nashville, Tennessee and Arkansas, and the Gibraltars of the Rebels". Also a small page 3 map titled: "Scene of Operations of General Banks".
Some one column headlines inside include: "IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE" ... See More
Kit Carson fights the Navajo Indians... Lincoln's famous rally-letter endorsed...
Item #689176
September 04, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 4, 1863 Although much of the front page is taken up with reports from the Civil War, perhaps the most interesting item is the brief page 5 item headed: "Victory of Kit Carson Over the Indians", reading in part: "...had a fight with the Navajoe Indians beyond Fort Canby. The Indians were defeated with the loss of 13 killed & over 20 wounded...".
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Kit Carson fights the Navajo Indians... Lincoln's famous rally-letter endorsed...
Item #689175
September 04, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 4, 1863 Although much of the front page is taken up with reports from the Civil War, perhaps the most interesting item is the brief page 5 item headed: "Victory of Kit Carson Over the Indians", reading in part: "...had a fight with the Navajoe Indians beyond Fort Canby. The Indians were defeated with the loss of 13 killed & over 20 wounded...".
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The very first official Memorial Day observance...
Item #689169
May 31, 1868
NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1868 Page 10 begins with: "THE UNION DEAD" "Decorat5ion of the Graves of Soldiers at the Cemeteries" "Muster of the Veterans of the War" "Patriotic Addresses & Affecting Ceremonies" "In Memoriam".
The first national celebration of Memorial Day took place May 30, 1868, at Arlington National Cemetery, where both Co... See More
The Monitor versus the Merrimac, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #689165
March 14, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, March 14, 1862 Although over half of the front page is taken up with ads and notices, there is also much reporting on the Civil War, most significantly some great reporting on this historic naval battle between the new iron-clads the Monitor & the Merrimac.
This reporting, which includes a detailed description of "The Iron-Clad Gunboat Monitor&qu... See More
Fort Donelson, and two great Civil War maps, The "War Supplement"..
Item #689145
March 15, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 15, 1862 The front page has: "The War In Tennessee--Group of Rebel Prisoners Captured at Fort Donelson". Other prints within including: "Major-Gen. Ulysses S. Grant..." "Approach of the U.S. Gunboats to Fort Henry, Tenn. River", a terrific & very dramatic centerfold: "Storming of Fort Donelson...". Al... See More
Civil War map shows Maryland & Virginia...
Item #689077
July 22, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 22, 1862 The front page is dominated by a nice & very detailed Civil War map headed: "The Field Of Gen. Pope's Operations".
Among the ftpg. column heads are: "Return of a Flag of Truce with Sick & Wounded" "Shocking Treatment of Union Prisoners" "Brilliant Cavalry Exploit" "Our Troops Go Within 40 Miles of Richm... See More
Fort McAllister, Georgia CW era map....
Item #689074
February 13, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 13, 1863
* Battle of Fort McAllister - Georgia
The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Attack On Fort McAllister". Various front page column heads including: "The Department Of The South" "Landing of Gen. Foster's Forces" "Visit to the Interior by the Generals" "The Attack on Fort McAllister"... See More
1931 death of LaSalle Corbell Pickett...
Item #688788
March 23, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 23, 1931
* LaSalle Cordell Pickett death
* General George Pickett's wife
* Battle of Gettysburg fame
* "Baby Bride of the 1863 South"
The top of page 9 has a one column heading: "MRS. PICKETT, WIDOW OF DIXIE WAR HERO, DIES" with subhead and photo. (see) Another photo of a younger Mrs. Pickett is on the back page.
Complete with 34... See More
Sherman, Grant, and battles near Atlanta...
Item #688721
August 03, 1864
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Aug. 3, 1864
* Atlanta, Georgia campaign
* Battles before the city
* General William T. Sherman
Page 4 has: "From Sherman's Army" "Sherman Continues Victorious" "The Late Battles Near Atlanta" "From Gen. Grant" "Details of Recent Movements" "The Mine Before Petersburg" "... See More
Follow-up to the Second Battle of Bull Run...
Item #688664
September 06, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 6, 1862 Most of the front page is taken up with follow-up reports on the Second Battle of Bull Run (Manassas). Front page column heads include: "THE WAR IN VIRGINIA" "Gen. McClellan's Orders on Assuming His Command" "Latest Reports of Rebel Movements" "Jackson & Longstreet Said to be Moving Toward Harper's Ferry" &q
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Congregation Sherith Israel mourns... Lincoln's funeral...
Item #688550
April 21, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 21, 1865
* Jewish Congregation Shearith Israel
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Lying in State at the Capitol
* Hunt for the assassins continue
Although somewhat inconspicuous, perhaps the most notable item within this black bordered issue is the page 7 mention, under the heading "Portuguese Synagogue, Nineteenth Street," of the mourning services h... See More
Clara Barton at the infamous Andersonville prison...
Item #688529
August 03, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 3, 1865
* Nurse Clara Barton
* American Red Cross
* Andersonville Prison
The front page has: "From Brownsville" "Troops Across the River with Rebel Officers at their Head" "Cortinas's Latest Movement" and: "The Surratt Mystery" and; "Our Returning Heroes" with more.
Page 4 has over half a column on ... See More
Harvard's 'special' commencement on the end of the Civil War... Slavery abolished in Georgia...
Item #688527
July 25, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1865
* Harvard University commencement
* Georgia no longer a slave state
* Post civil war reconstruction era
The entire front page features the coverage of "HARVARD" "Culmination of the Grand Commencement" which concludes on the back page.
Although the Civil War had not formally concluded, Harvard's Commencement Week, celebrated th
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Was Jeff. Davis starving Union prisoners?
Item #688525
August 23, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 23, 1865
* Confederate President Jefferson Davis
* Henry Wirz - Andersonville Prison - Georgia
Among the front page articles: "Jeff. Davis & the Starvation of Union Soldiers" which includes mention of the infamous Andersonville prison. Also: "Virginia" "Decapitating the Volunteer Officers...".
Inside includes: "The Wi... See More
A rare title from the Civil War, shortly after Lincoln's assassination...
Item #688321
April 26, 1865
BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, April 26, 1865 W. G. Brownlow, or Parson Brownlow, was a fascinating personality to say the least. He regarded anyone who disagreed with him about religion or politics as an enemy. The circuit-riding Methodist parson turned to the press to spread his harsh anti-Presbyterian, anti-Calvinist rhetoric, and to spread his fer... See More
Terrific reporting on the Battle of Bull Run...
Item #688168
July 23, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 23, 1861
* Battle of Bull Run # 1
* Manassas VA Virginia
* 1st major battle of the Civil War
* Confederate victory
Page 4 has some nice column heads on the battle of Bull Run, the first major battle of the Civil War, including: "THE GREAT BATTLE" "Incidents of Heroism" "The Battle Decisively Won" "The Enemy Attempt to Pursue... See More
Prelude to Bull Run...
Item #688166
July 18, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1861
* Battle of Bull Run nears
* 1st major battle of the Civil War
Among the front page first column heads are those relating to fights just prior to Bull Run: "THE GREAT REBELLION" "Rumored Evacuation of Fairfax Court House by the Rebels" "Gen. Johnston in Full Retreat for Winchester" "Number of Troops in the Vicinity of t... See More
Fighting in Maryland...
Item #688157
September 14, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 14, 1862
* Kanawha Valley Campaign of 1862
* Battle of Harper's Ferry West Virginia
* Confederate invasion of the North
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Invasion Of Maryland" "Rumors of a Heavy Battle Below Hagerstown" 'Jackson Supposed to be Engaged with The National Forces at Martinsburg" "Fighting at... See More
Terrific full front page Civil War map...
Item #688147
October 09, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 9, 1864
* Great full page Civil War map
* Battle of Darbytown and New Market
An extremely displayable issue as the entire front page is taken up with a huge & very detailed map headed: "THE DEFENCES OF RICHMOND." It is sub-captioned "The Scene of Operations on the North Side of James River and the Defenders of the Rebel Capital, from a; Map Fo... See More
Nashville surrenders... So much more.
Item #688113
February 27, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 27, 1862
* Fall of Nashville, Tennessee
* Edenton, North Carolina
Among the Civil War reports on the inside pages are: "From Pamlico Sound" "All Quiet at Elizabeth City" "The War in the South-West" "Occupation of Nashville Confirmed" "Martial Law in West Tennessee" "The Rebel Prisoners at Chicago" &quo... See More
Crisis in the South...
Item #688112
December 30, 1860
NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 30, 1860 Among the front page column heads on the events that would lead to the Civil War, are: "THE REVOLUTION" "Resignation of the Secretary of War" "Extraordinary Ultimatum of the South Carolina Commissioners" "The Admission of New Mexico with or Without Slavery, Recommended" "Seizure of a Revenue Cutter by the South ... See More
Crisis in the South...
Item #688108
December 24, 1860
NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 24, 1860 Among the one column headlines on the tensions building in the South prior to the Civil War are: "THE NATIONAL CRISIS" "EXCITING NEWS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA" " Return of Gen. Cushing from South Carolina" and more.
Eight pages, loss to an upper corner of the back leaf affects only ads, good condition.
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Crisis in the South...
Item #688107
December 16, 1860
NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 16, 1860 Among the one column headlines on the tensions building in the South prior to the Civil War are: "SOUTHERN RIGHTS IN NEW YORK" "The Crisis Of The Nation" "Important Manifesto of Senator Toombs" "The Concessions Required from the North" "Interesting From Springfield" and more.
Eight pages, some tears ... See More
Civil War map of Cape Hatteras...
Item #688105
January 29, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 29, 1862
* General Ambrose Burnside
* North Carolina expedition
* Cape Hatteras map
The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Burnside Expedition. Map Showing Hatteras Inlet, Caper Hatteras & Loggerhead Inlet".
Several front page column heads on the Civil War including: "The Burnside Expedition" "Most of the Fleet &... See More
Civil War map of the Charleston vicinity...
Item #688104
July 20, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 20, 1863
* Siege of Charleston Harbor - South Carolina
The front page is dominated by a large & very detailed Civil War map headed: "THE ATTACK ON CHARLESTON".
Nice first column heads including; "From Charleston" "The Attack on Morris Island" "Capture; of All But Fort Waggoner" "James Island Also Taken" &quo... See More
The New York City Draft Riots... Attack on Charleston...
Item #688102
July 18, 1863
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, July 18, 1863
* Post Battle of Gettysburg
* Robert E. Lee's Army retreat
* New York City draft riots
* Siege of Charleston, South Carolina
Among the one column headlines on the front page are: "THE RIOT" "Quiet Restored and Business Resumed" "The Insurgents Subdued" "Proclamation By Mayor Opdyke" "The Attack on... See More
Much on the notorious guerrilla fighter John Hunt Morgan...
Item #688098
October 02, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES Oct 2, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "VIRGINIA" "Later News From Sheridan" "Details of the Pursuit of Early" "Capture of Staunton by Our Cavalry" "Details of Grant's Movements"
And also: "John Morgan" "His Notorious Career And Death" "An Account of His Raids and D
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And also: "John Morgan" "His Notorious Career And Death" "An Account of His Raids and D
From the closing weeks of the Civil War...
Item #688094
March 02, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1865
* Fall of Richmond nears
* Final weeks of the Civil War
The front page has some rather large & bold one column heads including: "THE SOUTH" "Great Excitement in the Rebel Capital" "The Abandonment of Richmond" "The Removal of Guns and Military Stores in Progress" "Consternation of the Citizens" "U... See More
Sherman is close to taking Savannah...
Item #688093
December 10, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 10, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S MARCH" "Highly Important News" "Our Army Near Savannah" "The Rebels Are Reticent No Longer" "Savannah Probably Reached Yesterday" "ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "The Troops in High Spirits" "Department of the South" and mo... See More
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