Remaining months of the Civil War...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 25, 1865 



* Last few months of the Civil War

* William T. Sherman



Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM WASHINGTON" "the True Aspect of the Peace Business" "Favorable Action of the Canadian Authorities" "General Sherman's Vies of His Present Campaign" "The Fall of Wilmington Assured... See More  

Jeff Davis on naming Robert E. Lee as commander-in-chief...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 28,  1865 



* General Robert E. Lee

* Appointed commander-in-chief

* Jefferson Davis



Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Peace Bubble" "Result of Mr. Blair's Mission" "He Admits It To be 'A Failure' " "The Terms of Jeff. Davis" "The Rebel Iron-Clad Raid" & more.... See More  

Athens, Missouri...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 9, 1861 



* Battle of Athens MO Missouri

* Post Bull Run casualties



Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "The Rebels Throwing Up Entrenchments at Fairfax Court House" "Movements of Troops in Gen. McClellan's Army" "Sharp Action & Defeat of the Rebels at Athens" "The Rebe... See More  

Battle of Kessler's Cross Lanes...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 28, 1861 



* Battle of Kessler's Cross Lanes 



Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION", "Important From the Upper Potomac", "Rumored Engagement Near Edwards' Ferry", "Reported Defeat of Gen. Tyler's Forces by the Rebels in Western Virginia", "Departure of a Formida... See More  

Battle of Cedar Creek...

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24, 1864 



* Battle of Cedar Creek

* Gen. Philip H. Sheridan



Among the ftpg. first column heads are: "Army Of The James" "Success of Gen. Butler's Retaliatory Measures" "Rebels Brought To Terms" "Barbarity of the Rebels" "Gen. Butler Retaliates" "What Has Been Accomplis... See More  

Huge eagle engraving in the masthead...

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.

Near end of Civil War in 1865...

THE WORLD, New York, March 28, 1865 



* General William T. Sherman 

* Marching up the coast 

* Last weeks of the Civil War 



Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "NORTH CAROLINA", "Sherman, Schofield, & Terry Unite Their Forces near Goldsboro", "The Enemy Defeated & Driven Back at Every Point", "VIRGINIA&qu... See More  

THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 26, 1862



* Rebel invasion (Washington D.C.)

* Culpepper VA Virginia

* John Morgan in Kentucky



A genuine Civil War newspaper from Abraham Lincoln's administration with one column headlines which include: "Movements In Front Of Washington", "Successful Withdrawal of Gen Pope's Army of the North Bank of Rappahannock", "Our Present L... See More  

Stonewall Jackson...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 28, 1862  One column headlines include: "News From North Carolina", "Visit of General Halleck to McClellan's Headquarters", "From Gen. Pope's Army", "Successful Reconnaissance Towards Gordonsville", "Skirmish With The Enemy", "Location of the Rebel Generals Jackson, Robertson and Ewell" and more.



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Knoxville, TN is captured...

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 8, 1863 



* Charleston, South Carolina

* Capture Knoxville, Tennessee



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"... See More  

General McClellan's farewell to his troops...

NEW YORK HERALD, November 12, 1862 



* General George B. McClellan 

* Farewell address to his troops 



Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "McClellan's Farewell", "His Address to the Army of the Potomac", "Affectionate Adieu to His Troops" and "Grand Ovation to Their Late Commander" with his address printed her... See More  

Battle of Baton Rouge...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, August 20, 1862



* Baton Rouge Louisiana  LA

* Warrensburg MO Missouri



This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "MOVEMENTS ON THE PENINSULA", "Grand March of McClellan's Army", "THE BATTLE OF BATON ROUGE&quo... See More  

Nice commentary on Negro troops...

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 15, 1864



* Suffolk VA Virginia

* Negro troops



Among the front page columns heads on the Civil War are: "The Intentions of the Rebels" "Very Latest Intelligence" "Grand Division of the Mississippi" "Concentration of the Rebels" "Capture of Suffolk by the Union Troops" "Gallant... See More  

1861 unique Civil War era set...

This is a unique three-issue set of authentic Civil War newspapers from the 1st year of the war.  Included are one each of the following:



* The New York Herald

* Harper's Weekly Illustrated

* The Circular



The New York Herald was known for excellent war reporting, the Harper's Weekly contains outstanding Civil War related prints (many suitable for framing), and The Circular (On... See More  

Battle report signed by Robert E. Lee...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1865 



* General Robert E. Lee

* Confederates falling apart, nearing the end of war



Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Army of the Potomac", "Important Movement in Progress", "Result of the Consultation between the President & Our Generals", "The Battle Before Petersburgh", "Gen. Lee'... See More  

George McClellan's address...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 7, 1862



* George McClellan address to his soldiers

* Post Seven Days Battles...  Booneville, Mississippi



This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.



Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:"M'CLELLAN ON THE PENINSULA" "Brilliant Address to His Army on the Birthda... See More  

Post Seven Days' Battle... White House slander...

NEW YORK HERALD, July 10, 1862  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "M'CLELLAN'S ARMY", "Important Movements on James River", "The Flotilla Under the Command of Captain Wilkes", "The President Looking After the Interests of the Army and the Union", "The White House Slander", "General Burnside's Corps",... See More  

March from Middletown to Sperryville...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 21, 1862



* General Henry Wager Halleck

* Sperryville VA Virginia



This is a genuine Civil War newspaper from Abraham Lincoln's administration with one column headlines which include: "IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON", "Awaiting the Arrival of Gen. Halleck", "Sketch Of The General", "Important From The Gulf", "OPERATIONS OF ... See More  

Civil War map of the Charleston area...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 28, 1862 



* 1st Battle of James Island

* Secessionville, South Carolina



The front page features a nice & detailed Civil War map  headed: "THE BATTLE GROUND NEAR CHARLESTON", "Scene of the Recent Contest on James Island--The Rebel Works--Line of the Union Advance" (see photos). Front pager war-related heads include: "The Recent... See More  

Seven Days Battles...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 29, 1862 



* Seven Days Battles

* Richmond VA Virginia

* Civil War original reporting



Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "Operations Of McClellan's Army" "Rebel Accounts of the Battle on Wednesday Last" "A Victory Claimed For the Enemy" "Additional Names of the Union Wounded" "Escape of a Bri... See More  

Jeff Davis and his government...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1865  Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Jeff. Davis And His Government" "The Rebel Senate in Judgment on the Rebel President" "The Revelation Of Dispair" "Lee the Forlorn Hope of the Rebels" and more.

Page 8 has: "North Carolina" "Progress Of Sherman's Campaign&... See More  

Rebel opinion of Jefferson Davis... Union refugee escapes...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 19, 1862  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Escape of a Union Refugee from Richmond" "What the Rebel Army Think of Jeff. Davis and Beauregard" "The Rebel President Branded as a Tyrant & Blamed for the Loss of the Merrimac" "Lying Reports Published in the Southern Papers to Mislead the North" "The Rebe... See More  

Battle of Fair Oaks... Seven Pines...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 9, 1862



* Memphis TN Tennessee 

* Battle of Fair Oaks  - Seven Pines

* Jefferson Davis



The ftpg. has many one column heads on the Civil War including: "Splendid Naval Battle Near Memphis" "All but One of the Rebel Fleet Destroyed" "The Mississippi Cleared of Rebel Gunboats & Rams" "The River Free from Its Source to ... See More  

Battle of Seven Pines... Fair Oaks...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 3, 1862 



* Battle of Seven Pines - Fair Oaks

* Strasburg Virginia - Winchester VA



Many ftpg. one column headlines on the Civil War including: "From General Halleck's Army" "10,000 Stand of Arms Captured" "The Whereabouts of Beauregard" "From The Shenandoah Valley" "Defeat of Ashby's Cavalry" "Gen. Fre... See More  

Capture of Roanoke Island...

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Boston, Massachusetts, February 11, 1862  Pages two and three of this issue carry reports pertaining Roanoke Island. "Success of the Burnside Expedition - Roanoke Island Captured - Federal Troops Landed - Three Rebel Gunboats Sunk and Two Captured". "POSTSCRIPT! - The Capture of Roanoke Island - The News Confirmed - Three Days' Hard Fighting - Large N... See More