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682973

Union troops advancing through the Carolinas...

Item #682973

February 24, 1865

THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 24, 1865  



* Battle of Wilmington, North Carolina

* William T. Sherman coastal march

* Fort Anderson




Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.  

Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "NORTH CAROLINA" "Our Forces Within Four Miles of Wilmington..." "Heavy Firing Going on & ... See More  

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682969

Sherman's march through South Carolina...

Item #682969

February 16, 1865

THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 16, 1865  



* General William T. Sherman

* Marching & capturing coastal towns

* Orangeburg, South Carolina capture

* Final weeks of the American Civil War




Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.  

Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "SOUTH CAROLINA" "Triumphal March Through the ... See More  

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$32.00
682968

Rebels have a new strategy to win the war...

Item #682968

February 15, 1865

THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 15, 1865  Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.  

Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "New Military Policy Adopted by the South" "The Southwest to be Given Up" "All the Troops to be Concentrated East, in Two Grand Armies" "Lee and Beauregard To Command Them" "... See More  

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682967

The South says: 'Independence Or Death'...

Item #682967

February 13, 1865

THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 13, 1865  Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.  

Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "THE SOUTH" "Rekindling of Secession" "Result of Mr. Lincoln's Conduct of the Peace Conference" "Universal Clamor For War" "Independence Or Death" "Fort Anders... See More  

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682966

Details of peace negotiations...

Item #682966

February 11, 1865

THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 11, 1865  Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.  

Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "The Conference" "President Lincoln's Report of the Meeting in Hampton Roads" "How Jeff. Davis Came to Send Commissioners North" "A Queer Way of Negotiating" "Terms of S... See More  

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682964

Arming the slaves... Failure of the peace talks...

Item #682964

February 07, 1865

THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 7, 1865  



* Hampton Roads Conference

* Arming the Negroes question




Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.  

Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "PACIFICATION" "Armistice Demanded By the South" "Persistent Refusal by Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Seward" "ALABAMA" &quo... See More  

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682963

Peace talks are a failure... Sherman advances thru Georgia...

Item #682963

February 06, 1865

THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 6, 1865  



* Hampton Roads Peace Conference fails

* On board the River Queen steamboat

* General William T. Sherman in Georgia




Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.  

Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "PACIFICATION" "Return of the President & Secretary Seward to Washington&qu... See More  

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682958

Forts in North Carolina are blown up...

Item #682958

January 25, 1865

THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 25, 1865  Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "WASHINGTON" "The Senate on Retaliation" "Fire in the Smithsonian Institute" "NORTH CAROLINA" "Forts Caswell and Campbell Blown Up" which includes a letter signed in type: U.S. G... See More  

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682957

Interesting proposal for a reunion of the country...

Item #682957

January 23, 1865

THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 23, 1865  Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "A Novel Basis for Reunion Proposed" "Northern & Southern Armies to Unite & Capture Mexico and Canada" "The Monroe Doctrine Run Riot" "NORTH CAROLINA" "F... See More  

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682956

Panic in Richmond...

Item #682956

January 20, 1865

THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 20, 1865  Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Great Panic in the Rebel Capital" "Despondency Among the People" "Defiant Denunciation of Jefferson Davis" "Bloodshed Must be Stopped" and more.

Eight pages, very n... See More  

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682954

Union forces near Mobile...

Item #682954

January 16, 1865

THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 16 1865  Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Intrenched Position of the Union Forces near Mobile" "Reasons Why the South Should be of Good Cheer" "PEACE" "Reported Interview with High Rebel Officials" "The ... See More  

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682951

Civil War action in Maryland and Petersburg...

Item #682951

July 18, 1864

THE WORLD, New York, July 18, 1864



* Siege of Petersburg, Virginia



 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads on the Civil War include: "BEFORE PETERSBURG" "A Siege In Embryo" "The Attitude of Our Lines Before the City" "The Late Raid Into Maryland" "Operations in Front of Petersburg&qu... See More  

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682949

General Sherman's movements...

Item #682949

July 01, 1864

THE WORLD, New York, July 1, 1864  



* Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia

* General William T. Sherman defeat




Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads on the Civil War include: "The Grand Campaign" "General Sherman's Movements" "The Enemy's Position at Kenesaw Mountain" "Rebels Operat... See More  

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682948

The Civil War in Georgia...

Item #682948

June 25, 1864

THE WORLD, New York, June 25, 1864  Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads on the Civil War include: "THE GRAND CAMPAIGN" "The Petersburg and Weldon Road Occupied" "Attack Upon Gen. Sheridan on the Chickahominy" "Rebel Purpose Defeated" "The War in Georgia" "Details of the Battle... See More  

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682947

The convention to nominate the Republican presidential candidate...

Item #682947

June 07, 1864

THE WORLD, New York, June 7, 1864  



* 1864 National Union National Convention

* Republican President Abraham Lincoln




Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. The front page has nice column heads on the Baltimore Convention to nominate the Republican candidate for President: "THE LINCOLN CONVENTION" "Plots of the Politicians" "P... See More  

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682946

Latest news from the Civil War...

Item #682946

May 28, 1864

THE WORLD, New York, May 28, 1864  Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Civil War column heads on the front page include: "From The Peninsula" "A Slight Skirmish on Wed. Near City Point..." "Admiral Porter's Great Feat" "A Scene of Excitement" & more on the back page.

Eight pages, very nice condition.

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682945

Rebels expect to retake New Orleans...

Item #682945

May 16, 1864

THE WORLD, New York, May 16, 1864  Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Column heads on the front page and inside pages include: "News From New Orleans" "How The Rebels Expect to Retake the City" " 'Tell Your Northern Friends to Pack Up.' " "Official Announcement of Lee's Retreat" "Grant Beyond the ... See More  

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682944

The conventions to determine the Presidential candidates...

Item #682944

August 30, 1864

THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 30, 1864  Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads on the Democratic presidential campaign include: "THE CONVENTION" "Chicago Invaded by an Army of Union Men..." "Enthusiasm Unbounded" " "Kentucky Sets an Example of Peace and Union" and much more. 

Eight pages... See More  

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682943

The conventions to determine the Presidential candidates...

Item #682943

August 27, 1864

THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 27, 1864  Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads include: "The Presidency" "Lincoln and Fremont Invited to Withdraw" "Response of Gen. Fremont" "He Makes Lincoln's Withdrawal a Condition" "The Great Convention" "Important Conclave of Leading Politici... See More  

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682940

The work of General Grant and Sheridan...

Item #682940

August 22, 1864

THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 22, 1864  Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads on the Civil War include: "General Grant's Army" "The Enemy Completely Deceived by Them" "Heavy Losses on Both Sides" "General Sheridan's Army" "Martinsburg Reoccupied by the Enemy" and more.

Eigh... See More  

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682939

General Sherman is shelling Atlanta...

Item #682939

August 12, 1864

THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 12, 1864  Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads on the Civil War include: "Rumors of a Fight With Early" "Reports from Deserters of the Capture of Mobile" "Sherman Shelling Atlanta" "Particulars of General Stoneman's Raid" "Explosion of an Army Ordnance Boat ... See More  

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682938

General McClellan is nominated for the Presidency, to oppose Lincoln...

Item #682938

August 11, 1864

THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 11, 1864  



* General George McClellan

* Presidential nomination

* vs. Abraham Lincoln




Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. First column Civil War heads include: "The McClellan Furore" "Union Square in a; Blaze of Glory" "Metropolitan Honors to 'Little Mac' " "Gen. Geo. B. McClell... See More  

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682863

Lincoln is assassinated... One of the most desired titles... An early edition...

Item #682863

April 15, 1865

NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1865 



* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)

* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth




Not only this event, but this title remains one of the most desired by collectors; a very significant event in American history reported by one of the most respected newspapers in the country.

The first column heads tell it all: "AWFUL EVENT" "President ... See More  

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682763

Paducah, Kentucky, just after the Civil War...

Item #682763

July 22, 1865

THE FEDERAL UNION, Paducah, Kentucky, July 22, 1865 



* Very rare publication

* McCracken County

* Reconstruction era

* Early circus advertisement




This is a very rare newspaper about which little is known. Gregory's "Union List of Serials" notes only that it existed from 1864-5 and notes that only one institution has an issue, and it has only one. Yet the American Antiqu... See More  

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682760

Henderson, Kentucky, from the Civil War...

Item #682760

December 11, 1862

HENDERSON WEEKLY REPORTER, Kentucky,  Dec. 11, 1862



* Very rare publication

* Neutral stance to Civil War




From a state that chose to be neutral during the Civil War but remained a part of the Union, there were, as a result, supporters of both sides. This newspaper, judging by its reporting and other content, seems to have remained neutral.

The front page begins with over 2 columns tak... See More  

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682754

A pro-Union newspaper from Kentucky...

Item #682754

February 29, 1864

THE TRI-WEEKLY COMMONWEALTH, Frankfort, Kentucky, Feb. 29, 1864  



* Rare pro-Union publication in the South



Kentucky was one of those border states that, depending on the year, and the portion of the state, had both pro-Confederate and pro-North sympathies.

This issue, at this time, was pro-North. Page 4 has a note from the publisher: "A Loyal Newspaper, Devoted to Maintaining the... See More  

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682679

Jefferson Davis is inaugurated as President...

Item #682679

February 25, 1862

NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 25, 1862 



* Jefferson Davis inauguration

* President of the Confederacy

* Nashville, Tennessee map




The front page features a nice map of: "THE CITY OF NASHVILLE" which includes the city streets.

But of most significance is the front page report headed: "Inauguration of Jeff. Davis as President of the Bogus Confederacy" "Scenes and Ceremo... See More  

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682606

Upon the capture of Jefferson Davis...

Item #682606

May 22, 1865

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 22, 1865 



* Jefferson Davis captured in Woman's clothes



Among the front page column heads are: "JEFF. DAVIS" "His Arrival at Fortress Monroe" "Stephens, C.C. Clay, Reagan & Wheeler Accompany Him" "Quarters Prepared for the Party" "Incidents of the Capture" "Davis As A 'Mother' " "He Br... See More  

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682535

Talk of an Amendment to eliminate slavery...

Item #682535

December 11, 1863

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Dec. 11, 1863  Page 2 has: "Constitutional Amendment Against Slavery" with some discussion. Also much on the Civil War including: "Late Rebel Dispatches" "What the Cavalry Did at Chattanooga" "Hard Marching & Religious Interest in the 10th Regiment" "Late Southern News" "Hard Marching &... See More  

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682534

Lincoln's Proclamation... Repealing laws of slavery...

Item #682534

July 08, 1864

DAILY NATIONAL  INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 8, 1864  



* Abraham Lincoln proclamation

* Slavery in America




Page 2 begins with: "OFFICIAL, By the President of the United States, A PROCLAMATION" noting: "...hereby appoint the first Thursday of August next to be observed by the people of the United States as a day of National humiliation and prayer..." s... See More  

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682496

Lincoln's last public speech and last proclamation...

Item #682496

April 12, 1865

NEW YORK HERALD, April 12, 1865   



* 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, with the front page containing what is noted as Lincoln's last speech.

The front page heads include: "OUR VICTORIES" ... See More  

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682478

Terrific display issue on Lincoln's assassination...

Item #682478

April 16, 1865

NEW YORK HERALD, April 16, 1865 



* Abraham Lincoln's assassination

* John Wilkes Booth- Ford's Theatre




This date was a Sunday, and only rarely were Sunday newspapers bound into volumes held by libraries. As such, this date is arguably more scarce than the issue of April 15.

And when it comes to graphic appeal, it could also be argued that this edition of the 16th surpasses tha... See More  

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682326

Civil War era newspaper from Boston...

Item #682326

October 09, 1861

THE BOSTON TRANSCRIPT, Boston, Massachusetts, October 9, 1861 This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of pre Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: SEE PHOTOS. Lots of interesting reading.

Complete in four pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to r... See More  

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682238

Nearing the end of the Civil War...

Item #682238

February 27, 1865

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 27, 1865 



* General William T. Sherman

* Gen. Joe Johnston

* Final months of the Civil War




Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "SOUTHERN NEWS" "The Military Situation" "Anticipated Movement by Gen. Grant" "General Johnston to Command the Army opposed to Sherman" "Disposal of the Slave-Soldier Question&q... See More  

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682236

The horrors of the Andersonville prison...

Item #682236

September 02, 1865

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 2, 1865 



* Andersonville prison trial

* Henry Wirz




The prime content is at the top of the bkpg. with reports on the trial of Henry Wirz, the "demon" jailer of the Andersonville Prison camp: "THE WIRZ TRIAL" "The Horrible Case of the Age Resumed" "More Testimony as to the Inhumanity of Wirz" "Awful Condition of the Pris... See More  

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682222

Farewell orders of General Butler...

Item #682222

January 14, 1865

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL,  New York, Jan. 14, 1865 



* Gen. Benjamin Butler removed

* Final months of the Civil War




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 Cam... See More  

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682149

Latest news from the battlefields...

Item #682149

June 11, 1864

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 11, 1864  



* Battle of Cold Harbor

* Mechanicsville, Virginia

* Grant vs. Lee




Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Burial of the Dead" "Grant Moving Down His Left" "Both Armies Close Together" "Hunter's Victory in West Virginia" "Their Stories About Sherman" &... See More  

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682146

Battle of Cold Harbor...

Item #682146

June 06, 1864

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 6, 1864 



* Battle of Cold Harbor

* Mechanicsville, Virginia

* Robert E. Lee victory




Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Grant Assaults Lee's Lines on Friday Morning" "The Rebels Driven at All Points" "Desperate Attempt to Break Grant's Lines" "The Attack Repulsed" ... See More  

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682141

Spotsylvania & more...

Item #682141

May 24, 1864

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 24, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are reports on Spotsylvania & more: "From General Butler" "A Battle on Friday Last" "Assault of the Rebels" "The Rebels Carry & Hold a Portion of Them" "The Great Contest" "Good News from Red River" "Later From Sherman" "Re-enfor... See More  

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682140

Great battle reporting...

Item #682140

May 23, 1864

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 23, 1864  Two-thirds of the first column of the front page are taken up with Civil War heads including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Grant Making a Flank Movement" "He is Trying to Force Lee Out of His Entrenchments" "Longstreet Hurries Off South" "Ewell's Corps Follows at Once" "Lee Probably South of the North Anna"... See More  

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682137

Latest reports from the Civil War battlefields...

Item #682137

May 18, 1864

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 18, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Latest Official Reports" "Lee Probably Re-Enforced" "Our Troops In Excellent Spirits" "Butler Repulses the Enemy" "Sherman Progressing Finely" "The Siege of Fort Darling" "LATER FROM SHERMAN" "Hot Purs... See More  

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682135

Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse...

Item #682135

May 11, 1864

NEW YORK TIMES,  May 11, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT'S ADVANCE" "The Rebels Make A Stand at Spotsylvania" "Death Of General Sedgwick" "Very Important from General Butler" "The Petersburgh Railroad in Our Possession" "Important From Sherman" "A Great Battle Going on N
... See More  

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682134

Battle of the Wilderness... Great full page Civil War map...

Item #682134

May 07, 1864

NEW YORK HERALD, May 7, 1864  



* Battle of the Wilderness - Virginia

* Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant

* Full page map




This issue has a single sheet Supplement page attached which has a terrific full page map titled: "THE FIELD OF THE IMPENDING STRUGGLE. Scene of Operations Around Richmond...".

Among the column heads on the front page are: "THE DECISIVE STRUGGLE&quo... See More  

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682131

Great & huge Civil War map... Grant continues his successes...

Item #682131

May 12, 1864

NEW YORK HERALD, May 12, 1864  



* Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse

* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee

* Battle of Rocky Face Ridge - Georgia MAP




The front page has a wealth of Civil War news with nice first column heads including: "GRANT !" "Our Continued Success" "The Rebels Driven to Their Breastworks" "General Assault on the Enemy's Works&q... See More  

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682130

"...fight it out if it takes all summer..."

Item #682130

May 13, 1864

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 13, 1864



* Battle of Spotsylvania VA Virginia

* General Robert E. Lee

* Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's famous quote




The front page has nice first column heads on the Civil War including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Gen. Grant Says the Result is So Far Much in Our Favor" "Heavy Fighting on Wednesday" "Lee Sends In a Flag of Truce" "Ge... See More  

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682128

Terrific full page Civil War map, plus another map as well...

Item #682128

May 13, 1864

NEW YORK HERALD, May 13, 1864  



* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House - Virginia

* Generals Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee

* Terrific full page Civil War map of campaign




Although the front page has over half a column of stacked heads on the Civil War, beginning with: "GRANT ! " with much more, the prime content would be the single sheet Supplement" issue attached, th... See More  

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$95.00
682126

Fort Morgan Alabama...

Item #682126

August 30, 1864

NEW YORK HERALD, August 30, 1864  



* Fort Morgan Alabama 

* General Ulysses S. Grant 

* Ream's Station, Virginia 




The front page has nice column Civil War heads including: "GRANT" "Additional Details of the Battle at Ream's Station" "Determined Resistance of the Union Troops" "SHERIDAN"  "Our Advance Up the Shen... See More  

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682122

The work of Generals U.S. Grant and Sherman...

Item #682122

August 28, 1864

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 28, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "Assaults of rthe Rebels on Hancock's Lines..." "The Rebels Repulsed with Heavy Loss" "One of the Most Desperate Battles of the War" "10,000 Rebels Killed & Wounded..." "Sherman" "General Kilpatrick's Raid" "The ... See More  

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682121

Admiral Farragut's victory at Mobile Bay...

Item #682121

August 27, 1864

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 27, 1864  



* Battle of Mobile Bay - Alabama

* Rear Admiral David Farragut victory

* American Civil War - United States Navy




Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "FARRAGUT" "Full and Graphic Details of the Victory in Mobile Bay" "The Fleet as It Went Into Action" "The Cdi-Operating Land Forces" "... See More  

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682113

Sherman's work in Georgia...

Item #682113

August 19, 1864

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 19, 1864  



* Second Battle of Dalton - Georgia

* Joseph Wheeler's raid




Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "Gallant Conduct of the Troops Under General Hancock" "Storming & Capture of Rebel Works" "Brilliant Cavalry Operations" "SHERMAN" "Sharp Fight At Dalton" "Im... See More  

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$30.00
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