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Army of the Potomac...
Item #596630
October 18, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 18, 1862 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "From the Army Of The Potomac" "A Battle Imminent" "Advance of More Troops Over the River" "Indications that the Rebels Intend to Fight" "Reminiscences of the Battle of Shiloh" "Serenade to Brig-Gen. Prentiss" "Account of His Captivity&q... See More
New Market Heights...
Item #596626
September 27, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 27, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Latest From Sheridan" "Official From Sec. Stanton" "Our Advance at New Market" "The Enemy Still Flying" "No Guns & Many Prisoners Taken" "Jeff Davis At Macon" and more.
Eight pages, binding slits at the spine affect just a few words, o... See More
Texas Rangers...
Item #596591
January 30, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Jan. 30, 1862 Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "War Against Treason!" "The Burnside Expedition" "A Desperate Fight With Texan Rangers" "The Steam Ram 'Merrimac' Afloat" "The Treason of Senator Bright" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Capture of New Orleans....
Item #596589
April 28, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 28, 1862
* Capture of New Orleans
* Corinth, Mississippi
Among the front page one column heads are: "New Orleans Taken!" "Glorious News From Rebel Sources!" "Corinth Evacuated!" "Beauregard to Defend Memphis" "The Rebel Advance Guard Driven Back Towards Corinth" "Death of Ma... See More
Slave-catching by soldiers...
Item #596252
December 13, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 13, 1861 Page 5 has: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Slave-Catching by Soldiers" "The New Fugitive Slave Law" "The Confiscation Bill Safe" "The Case of Commander Poor" "Traitors in the Land Office Yet". Page 4 has: "Arming Negroes" and other war news.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
"Uncle Abraham"...
Item #596243
February 03, 1864
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 3, 1864 Among the articles on the front page is: "Settling the South with a Loyal People--Partition of the Land Among the Working Population--Speculators put to Rout--Soldiers, Sailors, Workmen & Negroes Only Entitled to Pre-emption...". Articles inside include: "Proclamation by 'Uncle Abraham' For More Conscripts" "Compla... See More
Horace Greeley & the Civil War...
Item #596240
January 28, 1863
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 28, 1863 Among the articles in this issue are: "Burnside's Farewell to his Command" "Horace Greeley in Despair--He Dreads a Union Between the North & South--He Lets the Cat out of the Bag!" "Progress of the War!" "Prophetic!" "Kentucky" "From the Army of the Potomac" and much more.
This inte... See More
Sherman's triumphant march through the South...
Item #596157
February 17, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 17, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* Triumphal march through South
* Branchville & Orangeburg SC
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Our Forces Near the Rebel Prison Pen at Florence, S.C." "A Rapid March Through the State" "Evacuation of Branchville" "Occupation of Orangeburg, 17 Miles ... See More
Philadelphia Civil War...
Item #596140
November 02, 1863
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 2, 1863 Among the front page one column heads are: "Interesting Southern News" "Affairs in the State of Mississippi" "Wheeler's Latest Exploits" "The Condition of Bragg's Army" "Where the Rebels Get Their Salt" "TREASON IN OHIO!!" "A Plot to Seize Camp Chase & Release Rebel Prisoners"... See More
Civil War Philadelphia...
Item #596127
October 25, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 25, 1862 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Defeat of Rebel Rangers In Tennessee" "Matters At Centreville ,Virginia" "Latest From Washington" "Gen. Rosecrans Supercedes General Buell" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Front page Civil War map of Florida...
Item #595931
January 31, 1862
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, January 31, 1862
* Cedar Keys Florida
* Civil War map
The front page has a Civil War map headed: "Cedar Keys and Its Railroad Connection to Fernandina, Florida". Maps of the Civil War showing the greater portion of Florida are very uncommon. There are nice first column heads as well including: "War Against Treason!" "Rebel Steamer &#... See More
Battle of Bull Run, reported in a California newspaper...
Item #595824
August 05, 1861
STOCKTON DAILY INDEPENDENT, Stockton, California, Aug. 5, 1861
* Battle of Bull Run
* Civil War
Page 2 has a lengthy editorial: "The Late Battle--It's Moral Effects" which is nearly a column. Page 3 has: "Details of The Great Battle which takes nearly 2 1/2 columns. The top of the front page has reports headed: "Arrival of the Pony Express"
Four pages, a bit ir... See More
Final months of the Civil War.....
Item #595498
January 30, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 30, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "The Rebels Not Prepared for the Spring Campaign" "Sad Howl Over the Miserable State of Affairs in Rebeldom" "Hood Relieved of Command of the Army of the Tennessee" "Discontent of Jeff. Davis" "Important From Arkansas" "
Twenty-five Civil War newspapers...
Item #595336
A lot of 25 Civil War newspapers from various American cities, all having some war content but all having disfigurements causing them to be "2nd rate" or damaged. Still a great wealth of war reporting from when the news was happening. Dates will range between April, 1861 and April, 1865.
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Columbus, Kentucky & .... Pittsburg Landing...
Item #594991
March 04, 1862
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 4, 1862
* Columbus, Kentucky
* Pittsburg Landing - Tennessee
* M. Jeff Thompson - Missouri
This genuine newspaper has a wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column, front page headlines on the Civil War are: "The Burning Of Columbus" "Major-Generals Conf... See More
General Benjamin Butler...
Item #594989
January 14, 1865
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Jan. 14, 1865 As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts.
The entire ftpg. is taken up with: "The Military Situation" giving the latest reports from: "The Campaign in Virginia" & "The Western Campaign" and &qu... See More
Sherman's before Savannah...
Item #594890
December 15, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 15, 1864 The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "From Sherman Direct" "Arrival Of One of Howard's Scouts" "Our Army Ten Miles from Savannah on the 9th" "Sherman has met no Serious Opposition in all his March" "His Army in Excellent Condition" and more.
Eight pages, scattered foxing, nice co... See More
Sherman's before Savannah...
Item #594889
December 15, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 15, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* March to the sea nearing the end
* Savannah, Georgia
The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "From Sherman Direct" "Arrival Of One of Howard's Scouts" "Our Army Ten Miles from Savannah on the 9th" "Sherman has met no Serious Opposition in all his March" &... See More
Sherman's "triumphant" march to the sea...
Item #594888
December 19, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, December 19, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* March to the sea completed
* Savannah, Georgia
The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "From Gen. Thomas's Army", "The Battle Before Nashville", "Complete Defeat Of The Rebels", "From Gen. Sherman Direct", "His Triumphant March ... See More
Goldsboro, North Carolina... Civil War...
Item #594885
March 22, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 22, 1865
* William T. Sherman
* Goldsboro NC
* Columbia SC
The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "Gen. Sherman's Campaign" "His Junction With Schofield" "He Occupies Goldsborough" "From North Carolina" and more.
Eight pages, very tiny binding holes at the blank spine margin, small piece fro... See More
Goldsborough, North Carolina...
Item #594884
March 23, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 23, 1865 The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "MORE GOOD NEWS" "The Occupation of Goldsborough Confirmed" "Sherman & Schofield at the Head of An Immense Army" "Sheridan on the War Path" "Late Rebel News" "The Army Of The James" and more.
Eight pages, 3 small worm holes affectin... See More
Goldsboro, North Carolina... Civil War...
Item #594883
March 23, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 23, 1865
* Confederates falling apart
* Nearing the end of war
* Sherman at Goldsboro, NC
The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "MORE GOOD NEWS" "The Occupation of Goldsborough Confirmed" "Sherman & Schofield at the Head of An Immense Army" "Sheridan on the War Path" "Late Rebel News&qu... See More
Belmont, Missouri....
Item #594686
December 03, 1861
THE VERMONT CHRONICLE (weekly), Windsor, Vermont, December 3, 1861
* Original Civil War era
This genuine newspaper has Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the reports on pages 2 and/or 3 are: (see photos)
Other news of the day. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very plia... See More
1861 Civil War... Stephen A. Douglas death...
Item #594661
June 11, 1861
THE VERMONT CHRONICLE (weekly), Windsor, June 11, 1861
* Original Civil War era
This genuine newspaper has Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the reports on page 3 are: (see photos).
Other news of the day throughout. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and ea... See More
Battle of Ream's Station...
Item #594619
July 02, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1864 Among the many front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CAMPAIGN" "Return of Gen. Wilson's Cavalry Expedition" "The Danville Road Thoroughly Destroyed" "Concentration of Rebel Cavalry to Cut Off Wilson" "He Gives Battle & Sends for Infantry Support" "Rebel Reports of Operations&quo... See More
Civil War nearing the end...
Item #594617
March 01, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, March 1, 1865 Among the many front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Sherman's Army" "Department of the Gulf" "Army Of The Potomac" "FROM WASHINGTON" "Asylum For Disabled Volunteers" "Tricks of Substitute Brokers Exposed" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Chattanooga, Tennessee...
Item #594613
October 10, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 10, 1863 Among the many front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From New Orleans" "News from Charleston" " "Meade's Army" "Chattanooga" "The Rebels Firing at Long Range" "Whereabouts of Joe Johnston" "The Rebel Invasion of Missouri"
Eight pages, nice condition.
Encouraging letter from U.S. Grant... McClellan running for President...
Item #594609
September 09, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 9, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "General Grant's Preparations" "We Are On The Eve Of Battle" "Early Has Reinforced Lee" "Probable Attack From the Rebels" "Our Men Are Ready For Them" and more.
Additional reports inside including: "The Rebels Near the Last Ditch" which includes... See More
Civil War map of the Yorktown vicinity...
Item #594601
May 09, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 9, 1862
* Siege of Yorktown ends
* Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia
* New Orleans LA Louisiana
The front page is dominated by a nice Civil War map headed: "The Defenses Of Yorktown" (see photos). There are nice one column heads also: "The Advance of McClellan's Army", "The Enemy Still In Full Retreat", "Th... See More
1863 St. Patrick's Day parade... Civil War...
Item #594454
March 18, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD, March 18, 1863
* St. Patrick's Day parade
* Civil War era
The front page has one column headlines that include: "ST. PATRICK'S DAY", "Celebration in the City and Vicinity", "Grand Military and Civic Processions" and more.
Civil War reporting includes the following headings throughout: "Rosecrans' Army&quo... See More
Eight issues from the Civil War...
Item #594014
February 04, 1862
A lot of eight issues: five of the NEW YORK HERALD (Dec. 29, 1861; Aug. 28, 1862; May 30, Sept. 7 & 24, 1863) two of the NEW YORK TRIBUNE (Feb. 4 & 5, 1862) and one NEW YORK TIMES (March 7, 1863), all from during the Civil War but with little or no front page war content. There is war content inside. All complete in 8 pages, perhaps a bit loose at the spine, generally nice condition.... See More
Matagorda Peninsula expedition... Texas...
Item #593781
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.
Additional Civil War reporting is found throughout.
Eight pag... See More
Shenandoah Valley campaign... Civil War...
Item #593774
September 15, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 15, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "CANBY" "The Latest News from Off Mobile" "Shenandoah" "Another Victory in the Valley" "Capture of an Entire Regiment with Its Officers & Brigade Commander" "Sherman" "Petersburgh" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Battle of Darbytown...
Item #593769
October 12, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 12, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "RICHMOND" "Visit of the Governor General of Nova Scotia to General Grant's Headquarters" "The Casualties of Friday's Advance" "The Invasion of Missouri" "The Elections Yesterday"
Eight pages, nice condition.
Battle of Darbytown... Civil War...
Item #593768
October 12, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 12, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "RICHMOND" "Visit of the Governor General of Nova Scotia to General Grant's Headquarters" "The Casualties of Friday's Advance" "The Invasion of Missouri" "The Elections Yesterday"
Eight pages, nice condition.
Early in the Civil War....
Item #593757
August 13, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 13, 1861 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "The Blockade Question" "Departure of Fire Zouaves for Home" "Skirmish Between a Portion of Gen. Banks' Army & the Rebels" "Suppression of Parson Brownlow's Paper in Tennessee" and more.
Eight pages, minor margin tears, nice... See More
Southern rebellion... Civil War....
Item #593754
August 30, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 30, 1861 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Reconnaissance of the Rebel Advanced Posts in Virginia" "Important Positions Occupied by the Enemy" "Programme of the Rebel Leaders" "300,000 Armed Rebels in Virginia" "Large Number of Rebels Mustering in Missouri" and more.
... See More
Fugitive slave case...
Item #593610
June 18, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 18, 1862 The front page has a report headed: "The Rendition of Nicholas Bray's Slave Woman". This is an interesting fugitive slave report, noting: "Gov. Stanly was that Bray...said that one of his female slave had been enticed away by our troops & was held against her will...the warrant empowering Bray to search for the slave was issued; she was ... See More
Battle of Seven Pines... Fair Oaks...
Item #593121
June 02, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 2, 1862
* Battle of Seven Pines or Fair Oaks
The feature of this issue is the nice front page map headed: "THE BATTLE BEFORE RICHMOND" which shows the vicinity (see photos). Also many front page one column Civil War heads including: "Great Battle on the Chickahominy", "Our Advance Attacked By the Rebels", "The Enemy Repuls... See More
Wilmington, North Carolina....
Item #593048
January 23, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 23, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "From Wilmington" "Report that the Rebels have Set $30 Million worth of Cotton on Fire & Evacuated the Place..." "From Gen. Sherman's Army" "Evacuation of Pocotaligo by the Rebels" "Sherman Determined to Annihilate South Carolina" Dreadful Cata... See More
William T. Sherman marching...
Item #592999
February 16, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 16, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "LATE SOUTHERN NEWS" "Rapid Progress Of Sherman" "South Carolina Under His Heel" "He Seizes All The Railroads" "Circumvallates Charleston" "Cuts The Confederacy In Twain" and more.
Eight pages, slightly irregular at the spine margin, mailing... See More
Nearing the end of the war...
Item #592998
February 16, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 16, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "LATE SOUTHERN NEWS" "Rapid Progress Of Sherman" "South Carolina Under His Heel" "He Seizes All The Railroads" "Circumvallates Charleston" "Cuts The Confederacy In Twain" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition
William T. Sherman cleaning up...
Item #592997
February 16, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 16, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "LATE SOUTHERN NEWS" "Rapid Progress Of Sherman" "South Carolina Under His Heel" "He Seizes All The Railroads" "Circumvallates Charleston" "Cuts The Confederacy In Twain" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition
Planters arm their slaves...
Item #592993
March 11, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 11, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation
* Arming slaves
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Good News From Sherman!" "Sherman 40 Miles from Raleigh" "Whites & Blacks Flock to Him" "Negro Panic At Conscription" "The Planters Arm Their Slaves Against It" & more.
Also, page 4 has: ... See More
Nearing the end of the war...
Item #592991
March 15, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 15, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "OFFICIAL NEWS" "From Sherman & Schofield" "Sherman at Laurel Hill, N,.C." "Defeat of Bragg on the 10th" 'He Retreats Across the Neuse River" "A Panic In the Rebel Capital" and more.
Eight pages, 3 small worm holes thru the issue affect a fe... See More
Nearing the end of the war....
Item #592990
March 15, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 15, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "OFFICIAL NEWS" "From Sherman & Schofield" "Sherman at Laurel Hill, N,.C." "Defeat of Bragg on the 10th" 'He Retreats Across the Neuse River" "A Panic In the Rebel Capital" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Goldsboro, North Carolina...
Item #592385
March 23, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 23, 1865
* Confederates falling apart
* Nearing the end of war
* Sherman at Goldsboro, North Carolina
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "MORE GOOD NEWS" "The Occupation of Goldsborough Confirmed" "Sherman & Schofield at the Head of An Immense Army" "Sheridan On The War Path""The Potomac... See More
Reports from Robert E. Lee and General George Meade...
Item #592382
March 30, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, 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: "FROM GEN. GRANT" "A Congratulatory Order" is signed by General Geo. G. Meade, and is concerning the battle at Fort Steadman; "Gen. Lee's Official Report" is signed by him in type: ... See More
Nearing the end of the Civil War...
Item #592128
January 26, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, January 26, 1865
* City Point, Virginia
* Wilmington, North Carolina
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: "GREAT NAVAL BATTLE", "Rebel Iron-Clad Attack on City Point", "The Entire Rebel Fleet Engaged", &... See More
Arming the slaves?...
Item #592074
February 24, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 24, 1865
* General William T. Sherman march up the coast
* Arming the slaves? South's last hope
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: "THE SOUTH", "Rebel News, Rumors and Speculations", "THE MILITARY SITUATION&... See More
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