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War movements of Robert E. Lee...
Item #675379
September 07, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 7, 1861 Inside pages have war-related column heads including: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "The Occupation of Pickets" "Movements of General Lee" "The Intentions of the Rebels" "The Next Collision" "From Hatteras Inlet" "Abandonment of Ocracoke Forts" and more.
Eight pages, never-trimmed margins, nice c... See More
Latest news from the Civil War...
Item #675378
September 10, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 10, 1861 Inside pages have war-related column heads including: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Names of Soldiers Recently Captured" "The Payment of Troops" "The Cost of Transporting Soldiers" "An Imprisoned Traitor Complaining" and more.
Eight pages, never-trimmed margins, a few minor margin tears, good condition.
Union and rebel officers meet...
Item #675377
September 11, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 11, 1861 Inside pages have war-related column heads including: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Meeting of Union and Rebel Officers" "A Consultation on Picket Firing" "The Colors of the 79th Restored" "The Latest War News" "The Civil War in America" and more.
Eight pages, never-trimmed margins, a few minor margin te... See More
Latest on Lincoln & Fremont's emancipation proclamation...
Item #675375
September 16, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 16, 1861
* John C. Fremont's controversial "Emancipation Proclamation"
Inside pages have war-related column heads including: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "The President and Gen. Fremont" which relates to Fremont's emancipation proclamation issued beyond his authority to do so; "The Advances of the Rebels" "the Repo... 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
John Wilkes Booth 3 years before his notoriety...
Item #675338
March 27, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 27, 1862
* John Wilkes Booth theater ad
* Civil War original reporting
Near the top of the front page contains one of the fascinating tidbits of history which delight collectors, in this case an inconspicuous advertisement for a theatrical production of The Apostate at the Mary Provost Theater in New York--starring John Wilkes Booth.
See the photo for th... See More
Nice editorial on the Fremont-Lincoln controversy...
Item #675330
September 16, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 16, 1861 Page 4 has a lengthy editorial on the controversy of Gen-real Fremont issue his own Emancipation Proclamation in the state of Missouri, far exceeding his authority & prompting Lincoln to respond.
The report is headed: "General Fremont and President Lincoln" and offers interesting commentary on the troubling situation.
Inside pages offer ... See More
The Civil War in Pea Ridge, Arkansas...
Item #675162
October 27, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES Oct. 27, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST" "Another Great Victory in Arkansas" "The Vicinity of Pea Ridge Again Made Memorable" "Morgan's Last Raid" "AFFAIRS ON THE UPPER POTOMAC" "The Enemy Reported to Have Evacuated Winchester" "A Movement Toward Gord
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The Civil War in Pea Ridge, Arkansas...
Item #675161
October 27, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 27, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST" "Another Great Victory in Arkansas" "The Vicinity of Pea Ridge Again Made Memorable" "Morgan's Last Raid" "AFFAIRS ON THE UPPER POTOMAC" "The Enemy Reported to Have Evacuated Winchester" "A Movement Toward Gor
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The Civil War in Virginia...
Item #675160
November 28, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 28, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Army Operations In Virginia" "Fredericksburgh Not Occupied by the Rebels in Force" "Visit of the President to Gen. Burnside" "From Harper's Ferry - A Successful Raid into Secessia" "THANKSGIVING" "The Day - Its Observance--Its Duties--Its Pleasures...&q... See More
Rebel army is demoralized...
Item #675159
January 04, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 4, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Port Royal & Tybee" "Preparations for a New Attack Upon the Rebels" "Important From Kentucky--Rebels Destroying the Railroad Below Green River" "Capture of a Party of Rebels on the Left Wing" "Increased Demoralization in the Rebel Army" "Ominou... See More
The rebels near Martinsburg...
Item #675153
October 02, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES Oct. 2, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "The Rebels Found Near Shepherdsville" "They are Pursued to Martinsburgh and Shelled from that Place" "NEWS FROM NEW-ORLEANS" "Great Crowds Taking the Oath of Allegiance" "Guerrillas Getting Tired of Their Profession"
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The rebels are out-generaled in West Virginia...
Item #674937
December 30, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 30, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From West Virginia" "Narrow Escape of Another Expedition" "10,000 Rebels Outgeneraled and 100 Prisoners Taken" "From the South" "The Chesapeake Affair" & more.
Eight pages, quite irregular at the blank spine, minor damp stain to a lower corner.... See More
Civil War reports from Arkansas...
Item #674934
December 22, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 22, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Arkansas" "Rebel Attack & Repulse at Port Gibson" "Expected Assault on Little Rock" "Reported Death of Longstreet and Surrender of his Forces" (untrue; he died in 1904); "Battle at Bean's Station" and more.
Eight pages, nice conditio... See More
News from General Grant's department...
Item #674933
December 21, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 21, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Grant's Department" "Another Naval Disaster" "Capture of the Schooner Joseph L. Gerety by Pirates" "The Conscription and Volunteering" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
General Halleck's military report for the year 1863...
Item #674929
December 12, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 12, 1863
* Year of Battle of Gettysburg
The front page & most of the back page are taken up with the extremely detailed: "Gen. Halleck's Report" "The Campaigns and Battles of a Year of War" which is a great account of the battles in 1863.
Other Civil War reports on inside pages.
Eight pages, light damp stain to a lower corner, goo... See More
Generals Bragg, Hardee, Longstreet and Forrest...
Item #674928
December 09, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 9, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Hardee Retiring from Dalton with Bragg's Whipped Army" "Retreat and Pursuit of Longstreet" "Late Fight at Wolf River Bridge" "Forrest at Holly Springs with 10,000 Men" "The Cotton Trade Paralyzed" & more.
Eight pages, light damp stain to a lowe... See More
General Bragg's army is being pursued...
Item #674927
December 07, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 7, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "General Burnside Probably Relieved by Gen. Sherman!!" "The Death of Breckinridge" (untrue); "Gen. Foster in Close Pursuit of Longstreet" "Pursuit of Bragg's Army" "Further Particulars of the Enemy's Retreat" & more.
Eight pages, light damp ... See More
Grant's triumphal victory at Lookout Mountain...
Item #674921
November 27, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 27, 1863
* Battle of Lookout Mountain
* Chattanooga campaign - Tennessee
* General Ulysses S. Grant victory
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GEN. GRANT'S VICTORY" "A Complete Triumph Over the Army Under Bragg Officially Announced" "Lookout Mountain Top, all the Rifle Pits in Chattanooga Valley, & Missi... See More
Splendid conduct of the Yankee troops...
Item #674919
November 25, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 25, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Complete Success of Gen. Thomas's Reconnaissance in Force" "Splendid Conduct of the Troops" "Capture of 200 Prisoners & a Strong Advanced Position" "The Whole Rebel Army Reported in Retreat" "The Siege of Charleston" "The Reverses In Louis... See More
Latest from Chattanooga...
Item #674906
November 14, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 14, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Chattanooga - Longstreet Marching Against Burnside with 16,000 Men" "Bragg Reinforced by Two Division" "Gen. Polk in Command at Lookout Mountain" "Wild Plans of Refugees in Canada to Devastate the Frontier" and more.
Eight pages, very light damp stain... See More
The situation at Chattanooga...
Item #674901
November 03, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 3, 1863 Among the page 3 column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Tennessee" "General Grant's Communications Again Threatened" "15,000 Rebels Threatening to Cross the Tennessee" "Large Captures of Prisoners" "The Exact Situation at Chattanooga" "Bombardment of Fort Sumter Renews" and more.
Eight p... See More
Movements of generals Lee and Bragg...
Item #674897
October 30, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 30, 1863
* Battle of Wauhatchie - Tennessee
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Rebels on Lookout Mountain Flanked & Driven Back" "The Grand Flanking Movement by Lee and Bragg" "Gen. Burnside Threatened" "Important Movement Contemplated by Gen. Meade" and more.
Eight pages, light damp stain to a... See More
Rebel strength in Texas...
Item #674895
October 26, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 26, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Banks's Advance at Bayou Teche" "Interesting News from Texas & Mexico" "Strength of the Rebel Army in Texas" "Cavalry Fight at Bealton Station" "Bragg's Army Reported to be 80,000 Strong" and more.
Eight pages, light damp stain to a l... See More
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.
Joe Johnston and Robert E. Lee...
Item #674892
October 20, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 20, 1863
* First Battle of Collierville - Tennessee
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Joe Johnston's Troops en Route to Northern Georgia" "Rebel Raids in Northern Mississippi" "Fight & Reported Defeat at Colliersville" "Rebel Accounts of a Federal Victory" "Enemy Driven from Greenville... See More
Rebels repulsed by General Sherman...
Item #674891
October 15, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 15, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Reported Fighting South of the Rapidan" "Cavalry Skirmishing Continued" "Particulars of the Fighting Sunday & Monday" "Gallant Behavior of Col. Gregg's Cavalry..." "Battle with 5,000 Rebels Under Chalmers at Colliersville" "Enemy Repulsed ... See More
Robert E. Lee's movements north...
Item #674890
October 14, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 14, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Virginia" "Another Advance Northward by General Lee" "Retreat of the Union Army Across the Rappahannock" "Gallant Fight by Buford's & Kilpatrick's Cavalry" "Final Retirement of Lee's Army to the Rapidan" "News From Charleston&... See More
Item #674214
August 11, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 11, 1863 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Meade's Army" "Lee Re-Enforced by Polk" "Lee's Infantry all Across the Rapidan" "Great Quaking In Mobile" "The Cowardice of the Frightened Rebels" "Bragg at Chattanooga" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice... See More
Civil War fighting in Florida...
Item #674212
March 10, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 10, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Sherman's Raid in Mississippi" "The Country Perfectly Impoverished" "The Bombardment of Charleston" "More Fighting in Florida" "The Death of Col. Dahlgren" "Horrible Cruelty to a Little Slave Girl Belonging to Mrs. Davis" and more.
Eig... See More
Closing in on Richmond...
Item #674209
February 09, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 9, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "General Butler's Dept." "Bold Raid Towards Richmond" "Our Troops Within Ten Miles of the Rebel Capital" "Crossing of the Rapidan" "Rebels Driven from Their Position" and more.
Eight pages, slight bit of damp staining at the bottom, nice condition.... See More
An attack by 3,000 Texans...
Item #674204
February 15, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 15, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: From Gen. Sherman's Expedition" "Sharp Engagement on the Yazoo" "The Transports Attacked by 3,000 Texans" "Rebels Defeated & Driven" "Summary Punishment of a Case of Barbarism" "Reported Escape of 109 Officers from Libby Prison" and much more.... See More
Confederate Congress reports to the people...
Item #674202
February 25, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 25, 1864 Among the front page column heads are: "Late Southern News" "Address of the Rebel Congress" "Fierce Denunciation of the North" "Slanders Upon Our Armies" "The Expedition to Florida" "From Gen. Sherman's Expedition" "Rebel Reports of His Progress" "Occupation of Jackson "T... See More
The Civil War at Cumberland Gap...
Item #674194
February 08, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 8, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Rebel Advance In East Tennessee" "Attempt to Capture Cumberland Gap" "Three Days' Sharp Skirmishing" "Rebels Finally Repulsed" "Johnston's Rebel Army at Rome, Ga." "The Situation at Knoxville" "Longstreet Moving on Tazewell...&qu... See More
Latest reports from the Civil War...
Item #674192
February 06, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 6, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Butler's Dept." "The Siege of Newbern Raised" "Retreat of the Rebels to Kinston" "From Gen. Kelly's Dept." "Another Victory by Gen. Mulligan" "Six Hours' Hard Fighting" "Our Cavalry Sharply Engaged at the Latest Date&qu... See More
"When Johnny comes marching home..."
Item #674189
May 25, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, May 25, 1865
* When Johnny Comes Marching Home
* Civil War soldiers welcome home
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 ... See More
Civil War reports from Chattanooga...
Item #674187
March 21, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 21, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM CHATTANOOGA" "The Rebels in Large Force" "Gen. Sherman's Army Gone Down the Mississippi" "Expeditions Sent From Vicksburg" "Sufferings of Union Prisoners" "New Bern Still Save" "From Arkansas" and much more.
Eight pages, nic... See More
Robert E. Lee's report...
Item #674185
November 10, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 10, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From the Southern States" "Gen. Lee's Official Report of His Late Operations in Virginia" which takes over half a column & is signed in type: R. E. Lee, General; "Jeff Davis At Charleston" "Gen. Bragg & His Troubles" "News From Tennessee" &... See More
The Civil War in Texas...
Item #674184
December 14, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 14, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: The Richmond Prisoners" "Rebel Authorities Refuse to Receive Further Supplies" "Active Operations in Texas Continued "Matagorda Island Occupied by Our Troops" "Sinking Of The Weehawken" "Army of the Potomac" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.... See More
Trial of Henry Wirz of the Andersonville prison camp...
Item #674142
November 09, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 9, 1865
* Pre-execution of Captain Henry Wirz
* Andersonville Civil War prison - Georgia
The top of the front page has nice heads on the trial of Henry Wirz, the "demon" warden of the infamous Andersonville prison camp in South Carolina: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Case Of Wirz" "His Approaching Execution" "Moral and Physica... See More
Closing in on Richmond...
Item #674125
February 09, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 9, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "General Butler's Dept." "Bold Raid Towards Richmond" "Our Troops Within Ten Miles of the Rebel Capital" "Crossing of the Rapidan" "Rebels Driven from Their Position" and more.
Eight pages, great condition.
Document signed by Jeff Davis...Capture of Yazoo City...
Item #674082
July 22, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 22, 1863
* John Morgan's raid ending
* Yazoo City & Jackson, Mississippi
* Post Gettysburg Robert E. Lee
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Morgan's Invasion Ended" "Battle at Geiger's Creek" "Rebels Defeated & Driven to a Bluff" "They Then Unconditionally Surrender" "Morgan &am... See More
Nine issues of Scientific American: latest inventions of the day...
Item #673770
January 24, 1863
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A nice lot of 9 different issues from 1863, 1864 & 1865, each during the Civil War & each containing a wealth of articles and many illustrations of the latest improvements & inventions of the day. Some fascinating reports on 19th century ingenuity during the Civil War.
Each issue is complete in 16 pages and in very nice condition.... See More
Much reporting on the Civil War...
Item #673724
January 13, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 13, 1863 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "The Attack On Vicksburg" "The Yazoo as a Base Abandoned" "The Rebel Defenses there Impregnable" "Details of the Fighting" and: "The Loss Of Galveston" "Magruder's Official Report" signed in type: J. Bankhead Magruder; and "Springfield Not ... See More
Reports on Jeff Davis' annual message...
Item #673723
January 16, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 16, 1863 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are several with comments on: "Jeff. Davis's Annual Message" "He Will Accept Peace Only With Independence" "Statement of His Retaliation Orders" "He Insists Upon Killing Butler" "His Opinion of the Emancipation Proclamation" He Threatens the Extermination of t... See More
Latest reports from the Civil War...
Item #673721
October 27, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 27, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Army Of The Cumberland" "Rumored Rear Attack on Allenton & Rome" "News From General Burnside" "Reports of a Strong Rebel Force This Side the Rappahannock Untrue" "The Rebel Privateers" and much more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Fighting near Chattanooga...
Item #673348
October 09, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 9, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Chattanooga Shelled from Lookout Mountain!" "Rebel Accounts of the Engagement & its Results" "Mysterious Movements of the Enemy" "Disastrous Fate of the Overland Expedition to Idahoe" "Capt. Fiske's Party Massacred by the Sioux" "Advance of... See More
The losses at Chickamauga...
Item #673347
October 19, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 19, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Rosecrans's Army" "Probable Attack on Bridgeport, Tennessee" "Federal and Rebel Losses at Chickamauga" "Gen. Meade's Army Reported within the Defenses of Washington!" "Lee's Supposed Movement Toward the Shenandoah and Maryland" and mor... See More
General Meade relieved of his command...
Item #673346
October 28, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 28, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Virginia" "General Meade to Be Removed from Command" "Reported Recrossing of the Rappahannock by Lee" "From East Tennessee" "Severe Fight Near Philadelphia" "The Rebels Driven from the Field" and much more.
Eight pages, nice condit... See More
Capturing the Rio Grande during the Civil War...
Item #673344
December 28, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 28, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Loss and Recapture of the Valley of the Rio Grande" "Value of the Possession" "The Revolt at Fort Jackson" "Guerrilla Operations in Western Tennessee--Fight Near Princeton--Eighty Men Killed".
Eight pages, minor wear at the spine due to disbinding, good conditi... See More
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