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691160

1862 Battle Of Antietam...

Item #691160

September 20, 1862

NEW-YORK TIMES, Sept. 20, 1862  



* Battle of Antietam

* Sharpsburg, Maryland

* Bloodiest single-day battle




Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GREAT VICTORY" "The Rebel Army in Full Flight Out of Maryland The Dead and Wounded Left Behind" "Our Cavalry Pushing Them Across the Potomac" "The Whole National Army in Good Cond
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691159

Great Civil War reports on Sherman's march through the South...

Item #691159

December 05, 1864

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Dec. 5, 1864  



* William T. Sherman

* March to the sea




Over half of the first column is taken up with a nice stack of heads including: "Latest From The South" "Startling Reports About Sherman" "He Is Nearing the Coast" "Grand Cavalry Combat on the Savannah" "Reported Rebel Victory" "Our Forces Retire to M... See More  

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691156

From the closing weeks of the Civil War...

Item #691156

March 08, 1865

NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1865  



* Abraham Lincoln's inaugural ball

* Civil War nearing the end

* Sherman's Southern march




Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE CAROLINAS" "More Rumors About Sherman" "The Whereabouts of His Army Still Involved in Mystery" "His Advance said to have Entered North Carolina Two Weeks Ago&quo... See More  

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691152

Large front page Civil War map...

Item #691152

July 01, 1862

NEW YORK TIMES, July 1, 1862



* Seven Days Battles w/ large map

* George McClellan vs. Robert E. Lee




 Much of the front page is taken up with a large and very detailed Civil War map headed: "Locality of Last Week's Manoeuvres & Battles Before Richmond".

First column heads include: "Affairs Before Richmond" "Details of the Events of Thursday, Friday &... See More  

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691151

Battle of the Chickahominy...

Item #691151

June 07, 1864

NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1864  



* Battle of Cold Harbor

* Ulysses S. Grant

* Robert E. Lee




Among the many nice, front page column heads on the Civil War: "The Grand Campaign" "The Battle of the Chickahominy" "Gen. Grant's Object in the Moment" "Brilliant Assault on the Rebel Works" "Rebel Night Attack" and more.

Eight pages, some f... See More  

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691150

Battle of Shiloh... Capture of Island No. 10, with a map...

Item #691150

April 15, 1862

NEW YORK HERALD, April 15, 1862 



* Battle of Shiloh - Pittsburg Landing

* Battle of Island Number Ten - Tennessee




The front page is dominated by a large & very detailed Civil War map headed: "THE IMPORTANT OPERATIONS ON THE MISSISSIPPI. Appearance of Island No. 10---The Gunboats, Transports, Land Batteries, etc. at the Time of the Surrender."

Also, the last column has a... See More  

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691149

Three maps and a diagram...

Item #691149

May 13, 1862

NEW YORK HERALD, May 13, 1862 



* Bottoms Bridge - Chickahominy River

* General George B. McClellan




The front page is dominated by a nice, detailed Civil War map headed: "THE BATTLE FIELD IN VIRGINIA - The Area of General McClellan's Operations--Bottom's Bridge on the Chickahominy." Column heads as well including: "State of Things In Richmond" "Starvatio... See More  

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$64.00
691148

Two items on Abe Lincoln...

Item #691148

September 18, 1860

EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, Sept. 18, 1860  



* Abraham Lincoln for President notice & MORE



The front page has a curious article: " 'Old Abe' and 'Valentine' " which begins: "I trust it will not bee necessary for friend Jones to fall witnesses to prove that Mr. Lincoln did not steal sixteen dollars worth of steel pens when he removed from Indiana... See More  

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691146

The Lincoln & Johnson campaign club...

Item #691146

September 13, 1864

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 13, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important naval News" "The Prize Steamer Georgia at Beaufort, N.C." "Another Pirate Ready to Leave Wilmington" "Lincoln & Johnson Campaign Club" "Large Meeting of the Friends of the Union Nominations" "Speeches..." and more, including a brief... See More  

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691131

Bull Run and much more...

Item #691131

September 01, 1862

CINCINNATI DAILY GAZETTE, Ohio, Sept. 1, 1862  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "Important Army News" "The rebel Occupation of Manassas Junction" "McClellan Demanding that the Defenses of Washington Be Put in Good Order" "Exodus of Contrabands [slaves]" "Alarm In Washington" "How McClellan Gets the Command" "O... See More  

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691124

Atlanta is captured by the Yankees, General Hood evacuates...

Item #691124

September 05, 1864

BOSTON POST, September 5, 1864  



* The Fall of Atlanta, Georgia

* General William T. Sherman




The front page has a U.S. flag and a political note: "For President: GEO. B. M'CLELLAN  For Vice President: GEO. H. PENDLETON".

But the prime content is at the top of page 2 with column heads: "War Bulletin" "Confirmation of the Fall of Atlanta" "Off... See More  

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691090

Last state-of-the-union address of the Civil War...

Item #691090

December 07, 1864

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Dec. 7, 1864 



* President Abraham Lincoln

* State of the Union Address (last)




Beginning on the front page and taking most of page 2 is: "The President's Message", being what would be Lincoln's final state-of-the-uinion address to the nation. It is signed in type by him at its conclusion: Abraham Lincoln.

The top of the first column has: "T... See More  

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691089

General George McClellan...

Item #691089

November 09, 1862

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 9, 1862   



* General George B. McClellan

* Army of the Potomac farewell

* Battle of Old Fort Wayne

* Maysville, Arkansas




Among the column headlines on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT" "Gen. McClellan Relieved of His Command" "Gen. Burnside in Command of the Army of the Potomac" "Longstreet's Corps Recently at Culpe... See More  

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691086

Richmond bread riots...

Item #691086

April 08, 1863

NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1863  



* Richmond bread riot

* Women revolt in the streets




Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Bread Riot In Richmond" "Three Thousand Hungry Women Raging in the Streets" "The Siege Of Vicksburgh" "The Yazoo Pass Expedition Still in Front of Fort Pemberton" "Charleston" "Department... See More  

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691085

Robert E. Lee's campaign...

Item #691085

October 24, 1863

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 24, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "LEE'S CAMPAIGN" "A Complete View of the Late Rebel Movements" "Lee Across the Rapidan" "From the Rebel States" "The War in the Southwest" and more.

Eight pages, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition.

Item from Catalog 340 (released for March, 2024)

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691074

Lincoln's funeral & the end of the Civil War...

Item #691074

April 27, 1865

NEW YORK HERALD, April 27, 1865  A wealth of column heads on both the end of the Civil War and Lincoln's funeral, etc., including the front page: "SHERMAN" "The Conference With Johnston" "General Sherman Aware of the Assassination of Mr. Lincoln Before the Conclusion of the Conference" "Johnston Originally Proposed to Surrender on the Terms Allowed Lee&q... See More  

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690951

On the traffic in slaves...

Item #690951

February 18, 1863

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 18, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: The Army of the Potomac" "Contraband [slave] Traffic Interfered With" "A Deserter Shot" "Interesting From Kansas" "News From Washington" & more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.

Item from Catalog 340 (released for March, 2024)

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690944

Latest reports from the field of battle...

Item #690944

January 23, 1863

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 23, 1863  



* Post Battle of Fredericksburg - Virginia



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT" "Gen. Burnside Again Across the Rappahannock" "Gen. Hooker's Corps Thrown Over Above Fredericksburg" "Gen. Burnside's Address to the Army Before Moving" "News From Rebel Sources" &q... See More  

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690844

Abraham Lincoln's general order...

Item #690844

November 17, 1862

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 17, 1862  



* Abraham Lincoln general order

* The Observance of the Sabbath




Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "NEWS FROM WASHINGTON" "General Order from the President" "A More Strict Observance of the Sabbath in the Army and Navy Enjoined" which is signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.

Also: "From Gen. Burnside... See More  

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690843

Wendell Phillips' speech on the future...

Item #690843

February 04, 1863

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 4, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Key West" "The Capture of the British Steamer Peter & the Rebel Steamer Virginia" "Gen. Dix's Dept." and more.

The back page has: "OUR FUTURE" "Wendell Phillips Paints it Before an Immense Brooklyn Audience" "Abraham Lincoln a Mo... See More  

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690842

Latest news from the Civil War...

Item #690842

February 14, 1863

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 14, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Mississippi Levees Cut by Our Forces" "Rebels Trying to Reopen the Mobile & Ohio Railroad" "Concentration at Vicksburg""Troops Sent There from Virginia & Mobile" "Gen. Dix's Dept." and more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor wear ... See More  

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690841

Latest from the Civil War...

Item #690841

February 03, 1863

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 3, 1863  



* Battle of Deserted House

* Suffolk, Virginia

* Blackwater River




Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From the South" "Bombardment of Fort McAllister at the Mouth of the Ogechee..." "An Engagement Lasting Five Hours & a Half" "The Truth About the Montauk" "The Battle of Deser... See More  

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690840

Escape of John Hunt Morgan...

Item #690840

December 01, 1863

NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 1, 1863  Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "The Escape Of John Morgan" "His Arrival In Canada Yesterday" "Particulars Of The Jail Delivery" "Gen. Meade's Army" "Very Heavy Cannonading Heard at Bealston All-Day" "THE SITUATION AT KNOXVILLE" "Longstreet's Communications in a Crippled... See More  

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690784

Events on the Rio Grande, at the closing moments of the Civil War...

Item #690784

June 19, 1865

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 19, 1865  The front page has: "News From the Rio Grande" which has much concerning the situation in the Brownsville vicinity. Also on the ftpg: "Chief Justice Chase to the Colored School Children of New Orleans" and: "General Grant's Letter About His Horse 'Jack' ".

Page 23 has two: "Proclamat... See More  

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690774

A tribute to Robert E. Lee...

Item #690774

April 26, 1865

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 26, 1865  The lengthy page 2 article is headed: "The End of the War". Other page 2 items include: "Tribute to Gen. Robert E. Lee" "From Kentucky" "Attempted Suicide" of Payne, one of the Lincoln assassins; "Guerrillas Captured" "The Sherman Mystery" & more.

Four pages, small folio size... See More  

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690773

The power of the rebellion is broken...

Item #690773

May 02, 1865

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 2, 1865  Page 2 begins with an editorial starting with: "The surrender of Johnston's army shows unmistakably that the military power of the rebellion is broken..." with much more.

Also on page 2: "Mr. Lincoln's Sadness" which has some touching comments about Lincoln by an artist who painted him. Also: "Corbett the Ave... See More  

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690769

The trial of Lincoln's assassins...

Item #690769

May 11, 1865

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 11, 1865 



* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination

* Trial of the assassins - conspirators

* Woman plotter Mary Surratt




Page 2 includes: "The Trial of the Assassins" which includes: "...The trial of the assassins to-day made considerable progress...Mrs. Surratt, one of the chief instigators of the assassination, is closely guarded...... See More  

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690767

A statue of Lincoln... Lincoln's death predicted...

Item #690767

May 18, 1865

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 18, 1865 



* Post Abraham Lincoln assassination



Page 2 includes: "The Proposed Statue to Abraham Lincoln" "A Speaking Evidence of Jeff. Davis's Barbarity" "From North Carolina - The Amnesty Proclamation" "President Lincoln's Death Predicted by a Boston Astrologer".

Four pages, small folio size, gre... See More  

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690765

Lincoln's last Proclamation...

Item #690765

April 12, 1865

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 12, 1865 



* American Civil War is over speech

* Abraham Lincoln's last public speech

* Presidential proclamation 128

* Just 2 days before his assassination




This issue was printed just 2 days prior to Lincoln's assassination.

The top of page 2 has: "A Proclamation by the President" which is signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.... See More  

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690754

Reconstruction in Georgia & Texas...

Item #690754

June 19, 1865

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 19, 1865 The front page has some nice one column heads on the closing moments of the Civil War and reconstruction efforts, including: "RECONSTRUCTION" "Proclamations By The President" being two of them, each signed in type: Andrew Johnson; "Appointment of Provisional Governors in Georgia & Texas" "Regulations the Same as for North Carol... See More  

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690753

Lincoln murder trial... Kirby Smith... Richmond Freedmen...

Item #690753

June 17, 1865

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 17, 1865



* Abraham Lincoln assassination trial



This issue is loaded with post Civil War reports including ftpg. column heads: "THE ASSASSINATION" " The Trial on Friday" "Hon. Ben. Wood Implicated" "The Richmond Freedmen" "Their Visit To The President" "The Address And Reply" "Details Of The Barbarit... See More  

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690752

The trial of Lincoln's assassins...

Item #690752

June 15, 1865

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 15, 1865 



* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination

* Trial of the assassins - conspirators




Among the front page column heads are: "THE ASSASSINATION" "Payne's Pretended Insanity" "The Attempt to Establish it Fails" "Secret Session & Adjournment to Friday".

Also: "The Richmond Freedmen" "Oppression of the ... See More  

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690749

The Civil War is ending in Texas... Trial of the Lincoln conspirators...

Item #690749

June 12, 1865

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 12, 1865 



* Trial of the conspirators

* re. Abraham Lincoln murder

* Last rebel stronghold (Texas) surrendering




The front page has some significant reports on the closing events of the Civil War in Texas, heads including: "The South-West" "Later From Texas" "Official Account of the Surrender of the Sabine Pass Forts" "The... See More  

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690745

Much reporting on the trial of the Lincoln conspirators...

Item #690745

June 05, 1865

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 5, 1865  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 to Receive Commissions from Richmond" 'Booth Specially Authorized&q... See More  

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690715

Last week of the Civil War...

Item #690715

April 04, 1865

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 4, 1865 



* Last week prior to Robert E. Lee's surrender

* Abraham Lincoln assassination nears




Inside includes a great editorial titled: "The Beginning of the End". Various articles include: "Reported Capture of Mobile" "Lee Still Formidable" "Army of the Potomac--Saturday's Operations" "Sta... See More  

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690714

Jeff Davis is an accessory to the murder of Lincoln...

Item #690714

May 04, 1865

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 4, 1865 



* Abraham Lincoln home town funeral

* Jefferson Davis accomplice to murder ?




Inside has: "Proclamation By the President" "Jeff Davis Accessory to the Murder" "Heavy Rewards" "One Hundred Thousand Dollars for Davis" "More Assassins Arrested" "Funeral Obsequies at Springfield, Illino... See More  

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690698

Trial of the Lincoln conspirators, from the city where it happened...

Item #690698

May 17, 1865

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 17, 1865 



* Trial of the conspirators - assassins

* re. Abraham Lincoln's assassination

* From the city where it took place




All of pages 1, 2 & most of page 3 are taken up with: "THE CONSPIRACY" "Trial of the Accused' "Monday's Testimony Continues" "The Proceedings Yesterday" with a... See More  

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690672

First report: Lincoln's assassination...

Item #690672

April 20, 1865

THE JOURNAL & COURIER, Little Falls, New York, April 20, 1865 



* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)

* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth




Being a weekly newspaper this issue has the first report of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. All columns on all pages have wide, black mourning rules.

The front page has: "The Great Calamity" which is an essay on Lincol... See More  

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690641

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   



* Very rare Civil War publication

* 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 t... See More  

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690639

Lincoln's first state-of-the-union address...

Item #690639

December 04, 1861

THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 4, 1861  



* President Abraham Lincoln

* 1st State of the Union Address

* American Civil War original




Page 9 has: "The President's Message" taking almost 5 1/2 columns with Lincoln stating in part: "...The Union must be preserved, and hence all dispensable means must be employed...", signed in type: Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln offers a gr... See More  

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690638

Lincoln's Proclamation...

Item #690638

August 17, 1861

THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 17, 1861  



* Abraham Lincoln presidential proclamation (86)

* "Prohibiting Commercial Trade with States in Rebellion"




Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "LATEST NEWS" "The Southern Rebellion" "A PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT" "No More Commerce With the Rebels" "Reported Battle Near Leesburg... See More  

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690637

Lincoln's Proclamation... Much reporting on the Civil War...

Item #690637

December 08, 1863

NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 8, 1863  



* President Abraham Lincoln

* Day of Thanksgiving proclamation




Among the front page first column heads are: "PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION" "Our Victories In Tennessee" "A Call For Thanksgiving" "Longstreet's Retreat Officially Confirmed" "Gen. Sherman Arrives at Knoxville on the 3d" "The Rebels Ma... See More  

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690634

Very lengthy account of the Battle of Manassas...

Item #690634

August 20, 1861

THE WORTLD, New York, Aug. 20, 1861  



* First Battle of Bull Run

* Manassas, Virginia

* Confederate victory




Fully half of the front page is taken up with: "THE BATTLE OF BULL RUN" "Mr. Russell's Account of the Rout" "Consequences of the Defeat".

This very detailed account of the first major battle of the Civil War continues on to page 5 where it tak... See More  

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690433

John Wilkes Booth appears at Ford's Theater...

Item #690433

November 10, 1863

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 10, 1863 



* Actor John Wilkes Booth

* Ford's Theatre performance

* Rare appearance w/ advertisement

* President Abraham Lincoln assassin




A terrific issue with one of the more ironic twists of history, and only to be found in a newspaper from Washington, D.C.

Near the top of the front page is a great article headed: "Ford&... See More  

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690351

The aftermath of the Civil War...

Item #690351

June 24, 1865

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, June 24, 1865  Among the articles are: "President Lincoln on Negro Suffrage" which has a letter signed in type: A. Lincoln; "The Great Conspiracy - The Assassination Trial Almost Through--The Rebel Leaders" "The Press on the Negro" "The Capture of the Rebel President--What Shall Be Done with the Traitors".

E... See More  

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690319

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  

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690316

President Lincoln Proclamation...

Item #690316

May 14, 1862

NEW YORK WORLD, May 14, 1862 



* Abraham Lincoln proclamation 89

* Termination of blockade in 3 Southern cities




The front page first column heads include: "PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION" "Partial Raising Of the Blockade" "Port Royal, Beaufort and New Orleans Open to Trade" "Other Ports to be Opened Soon" and what follows is the full text headed: &q... See More  

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690313

Lincoln repeals Hunter's controversial order emancipating slaves...

Item #690313

May 20, 1862

NEW YORK WORLD, May 20, 1862 



* General David Hunter order

* Emancipation of slaves

* Abraham Lincoln rebuffs




The front page begins with column heads: "PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION" "Gen. Hunter's Proclamation Void" "The Power of Declaring Slaves Free Belongs to the President" "An Appeal To The Border States" "Gradual Abolition of Slave... See More  

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690307

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  

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$250.00
690301

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  

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$28.00
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