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Knoxville, TN is captured...
Item #583245
September 08, 1863
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
Army of the Potomac...
Item #583214
February 12, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, February 12, 1864
* Original Civil war reporting
* Army of the Potomac
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Army of the Potomac", "General Kelley's Department", "News From The Southwest", "Important From North Carolina", "News From Arkansas", "News From Tennessee", plus war-rel... See More
General McClellan's farewell to his troops...
Item #583209
November 12, 1862
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
Map of the victory in Kentucky... Death of General Zollicoffer...
Item #583065
January 21, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 21, 1862
* Somerset Kentucky
* Mill Springs
* General Zollicoffer death
The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Scene Of The Great Victory In Kentucky" showing most of Kentucky with portions of Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. Plus there are nice first column heads including: "GLORIOUS NEWS" &qu... See More
Battle of Baton Rouge...
Item #582813
August 20, 1862
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
The calling for new troops...
Item #582699
March 17, 1864
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 17, 1864
* More troops wanted
* Suffolk VA Virginia
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "The New Call For More Troops" "Grant In Favor of Large & Effective Armies" "The War to be Energetically Carried On" "Defeat Of Rebels on the Mississippi" "Latest From Knoxville" "Interesting ... See More
Nice commentary on Negro troops...
Item #582693
March 15, 1864
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
Civil War in Virginia and North Carolina...
Item #582691
October 10, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, October 10, 1861
* Lewinsville, Virginia
* Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION", "Important From Hatteras Inlet", "Brilliant Engagement Between the Union Land and Naval Forces & the Rebels", "Total Rout & Heavy Loss of the Enemy", "Advance of Gen. Smi... See More
1861 unique Civil War era set...
Item #582460
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
Peace conference...
Item #582135
February 04, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 4, 1865
* Peace conference
* Abraham Lincoln
* Last months of the war
Among the front page one column Civil War heads are: "THE PEACE CONFERENCE" "Secretary Seward in Waiting to Receive Them" "From City Point" "From Savannah" "Sherman's Campaign--A Movement of the Left Wing up the Savannah..." "IMPORTANT ... See More
Battle report signed by Robert E. Lee...
Item #582133
March 30, 1865
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
Orange, Virginia... Gordonsville...
Item #582098
July 30, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 30, 1862
* Orange, Virginia
* Gordonsville
This is a genuine Civil War newspaper from Abraham Lincoln's administration with one column headlines which include: "IMPORTANT FROM VIRGINIA" "The Rebels Under Gen. Ewell Reported to be at Orange Court House" "Skirmishing With The Enemy" "Interesting From Tennessee" "News F... See More
George McClellan's address...
Item #582056
July 07, 1862
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
Seven Days Battles...
Item #582055
July 08, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 8, 1862
* Post Seven Days Battles
* General George McClellan
This is a genuine Civil War newspaper from Abraham Lincoln's administration with one column headlines which include: "M'CLELLAN'S ARMY", "Skirmish with and Defeat of the Rebels on Friday", "One Thousand Prisoners and Three Batteries Captured", "THE OPERATIONS... See More
Post Seven Days' Battle... White House slander...
Item #582054
July 10, 1862
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
Seven Days Battles...
Item #582049
July 12, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 12, 1862
* Post Seven Days Battles
* General George McClellan
This is a genuine Civil War newspaper from Abraham Lincoln's administration with one column headlines which include: "NEWS FROM M'CLELLAN", "Heavy Cannonading Up the James River on Thursday", "Despatch from Gen. McClellan Stating the the Enemy has Retre... See More
March from Middletown to Sperryville...
Item #582045
July 21, 1862
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
Final months of the Civil War.....
Item #581733
February 15, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, February 15, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* Columbia SC South Carolina
* Final months of the Civil War
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: "SHERMAN'S CAMPAIGN", "The Army Steadily Advancing", "The... See More
Civil War map of the Charleston area...
Item #581558
June 28, 1862
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...
Item #581528
June 29, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 29, 1862 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 British Subject from Richmond" "His Experience In Dixie" "The Negr... See More
Seven Days Battles...
Item #581527
June 29, 1862
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
Memphis, Tennessee is under Rebel Rule...
Item #581526
June 21, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 21, 1862
* Memphis TN Tennessee
Among the many ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From Memphis" "Gen. Lew Wallace in Command of the City" "Tyranny of Memphis Under Rebel Rule" "Confederate Officers & Soldiers Taking the Oath of Allegiance" "Trade With New Orleans" "News From th... See More
Jeff Davis and his government...
Item #581522
March 23, 1865
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
1862 Memphis TN... Civil War...
Item #581511
June 21, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 21, 1862
* Memphis TN Tennessee
Among the many ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From Memphis" "Gen. Lew Wallace in Command of the City" "Tyranny of Memphis Under Rebel Rule" "Confederate Officers & Soldiers Taking the Oath of Allegiance" "Trade With New Orleans" "News From th... See More
Rebel opinion of Jefferson Davis... Union refugee escapes...
Item #581509
June 19, 1862
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
Rebel opinion of Jefferson Davis... Union refugee escapes...
Item #581505
June 19, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 19, 1862
* The Rebel Opinion of Jefferson Davis
* Union Refugee escapes Richmond
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 ... See More
Battle of Fair Oaks... Seven Pines...
Item #581503
June 09, 1862
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
Confederate capital about to fall?
Item #581501
June 30, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 30, 1862
* Seven Days Battles
* Lee vs. McClellan
* Richmond VA Virginia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Richmond" "Great & Glorious News" "The City Doomed" "A Great Military Triumph" "A Stunning Blow to the Rebellion" "The Details Suppressed" and also: "... See More
Battle of Seven Pines... Fair Oaks...
Item #581497
June 03, 1862
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
Wilmington, North Carolina...
Item #581484
January 07, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 7, 1865
* Wilmington, North Carolina
* Final months of the war
Among the ftpg. reports are those headed: "From Gen. Sherman's Army" "From Virginia--The Expedition Against Wilmington--Why It Failed" "Proposed Relief for the Savannah Sufferers" "Death of Soldiers in the Hospitals in & About New York" and much more.
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Capture of Roanoke Island...
Item #580769
February 11, 1862
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
Map of Fort Wright... Battle of Seven Pines (Fair Oaks)...
Item #580753
June 07, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, June 7, 1862
* Battle of Seven Pines or Fair Oaks
* Memphis, Tennessee
* Fort Wright (Pillow) map
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
The front page has a nice map titled:
* THE REOPENING OF THE MISSISSIPPI
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "News From Th... See More
Final month of the Civil War.....
Item #580673
March 07, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, March 7, 1865 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 UNION JUBILEE
* Honors to Our Soldiers and Sailors
* Gratitude of the People for National Victories
* NEW-YORK IN GALA DRESS
* SHERMAN'S MARCH
* Intimations of Rapid... See More
Nearing the end of the Civil War......
Item #580138
January 20, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 20, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY" "It's 'Intestine Difficulties' " "Peace Commissioners Appointed in Secret Session" "The Carnival of Death to be Ended by Negotiation" "Davis' Organ Calls It 'Treason' " "Mr. Davis and His Organ Defied&q... See More
Nearing the end of the Civil War......
Item #580136
January 21, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, January 21, 1865
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: "SHERMAN'S NEW CAMPAIGN", "The Victory At Pocotaligo", "Its Destination Unknown", "Unionism In Georgia", "FROM WILMINGTON"
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Nearing the end of the Civil War......
Item #580080
January 13, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, January 13, 1865
* General Benjamin Grierson
* Blair Mission
* Final months of the war
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: "GRIERSON'S LAST RAID", "Forty Miles of Railroad Destroyed", "Seven Hundred Pri... See More
Nearing the end of the Civil War......
Item #580045
January 09, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, January 9, 1865
* General Benjamin Grierson
* Tennessee Campaign
* Final months of the war
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: "FROM TENNESSEE", "Important Expedition under Gen. Grierson", "A Successful Rai... See More
Nearing the end of the Civil War......
Item #580027
February 27, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, February 27, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* Gen. Joe Johnston
* Final months of the Civil War
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: "SOUTHERN NEWS", "The Military Situation", "Anticipated Movement by Gen... See More
Sherman at Savannah...
Item #579978
December 22, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1864
* Savannah GA Georgia
* General William T. Sherman
Among the front page column headlines are: "SIEGE OF SAVANNAH" "Savannah Still Held by the Rebels on the 18th" [note: Sherman actually occupied the city on this date: Dec. 22] "Sherman Preparing To Attack" "Rebel Accounts of His Operations" "The Railroads All... See More
Sherman's march to the sea...
Item #579972
November 22, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, Nov. 22, 1864 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S MOVEMENT", "His Army Thoroughly Equipped and in Highest Spritis", "Gen. Hood With His Entire Army at Florence and Tuscumbia, Ala.", "The Rebels Rush In For Plunder" and more.
Eight pages, minor foxing, good condition.
Uncommon title...
Item #579630
January 15, 1864
WALTHAM SENTINEL, Waltham, Massachusetts, Jan. 15, 1864
A typical newspaper of the period, although there is no Civil War reporting. This also has advertisements of the day, some which are illustrated. Nice ornate masthead.
Complete in four pages in very nice condition.
Small front page map...
Item #579401
December 04, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, December 4, 1862
* Battle of Cane Hill, Arkansas
* Beaufort, North Carolina
The front page has a small one column-wide map showing the Beaufort, North Carolina vicinity. Other war-related column heads on the ftpg. include: "Interesting From Arkansas--General Blunt's Official Report of the Battle of Cane Hill" "The Expedition to Yerllville" &quo... See More
1863 Vicksburg, Mississippi & more....
Item #579240
January 29, 1863
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Jan. 29, 1863 Among the front page heads are: "From the Department of the Gulf" "Expedition Against Vicksburg" "Interesting From North Carolina" "From the Department of the Mississippi" "Our South Carolina Correspondence" and more.
This is just a four page edition, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.
Victory at Corinth...
Item #579225
October 08, 1862
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8, 1862
* Charles Town WV West Virginia
* Cornith MS Mississippi
Among the front page headlines on the Civil War are: "THE LATEST NEWS!" "Affairs In General McClellan's Army" "Skirmish Near Charlestown, Va." "The Victory at Corinth, Miss. Rebels Totally Routed" "The Rebels Retr... See More
Map of the Chickahominy...
Item #578893
May 26, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, May 26, 1862
* Bottoms Bridge, Virginia
* Raleigh North Carolina
* Norfolk & New Bern
The front page has a Civil War map headed: "Our Army On The Chickahominy" with a lengthy subhead (see). There are many one column heads on the front page including: "Brilliant & Successful Reconnoissance from New Bridge" "Gen. Stoneman Gone Further U... See More
Death of Admiral DuPont...
Item #578609
July 01, 1865
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, July 1, 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 front page is taken up with: "Our Military Terms With the Rebels". Inside pages have: "Credit to the Monitors" "The Naval Academy" "Rear-Admiral S.... See More
Death of Admiral DuPont...
Item #578608
July 01, 1865
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, July 1, 1865
* Samuel Francis Du Pont death
* Military Civil War title
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 front page is taken up with: "Our Military Terms With the Rebels". Inside pages have: "Credit to the M... See More
The campaign in Virginia...
Item #578606
November 19, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Nov. 19, 1864
* Mobile Alabama * Shenandoah Valley
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 ftpg. has: "The Campaign In The Shenandoah" "The Campaign In Virginia" and "The Campaign in Georgia" wh... See More
Death of Commodore Porter...
Item #578602
May 07, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, May 7, 1864 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. Among the articles within are: "Lieut. Commander Flusser" "Commodore William D. Porter" which reports on his death (see); "Major-General Meade's Battle O... See More
Tybee Island...
Item #578520
December 02, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, December 2, 1861
* 1st year of the American Civil War
* Tybee Island, Georgia landing
Among the ftpg. one column heads are: "News From Washington" "The President's Message & the Reports of the Departments" "Proposed Ship Canal Between Lake Erie & Lake Michigan" "Important From Missouri" "The Rebel Steamer Na... See More
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