Abraham Lincoln & The Civil War
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Dramatic & displayable cavalry charge... Jefferson City...
Item #684143
November 02, 1861
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 2, 1861 The best print is the very dramatic, tipped-in doublepage centerfold which shows a cavalry charge captioned: "...Steamer Monticello Shelling the Rebel Troops at Chicamacomico...Attempt to cut off the Retreat of the 20th Indiana Regiment Towards Hatteras Lighthouse". This is one of the more action-packed prints of the war.
Othe... See More
Has Richmond been captured?
Item #683895
May 11, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, May 11, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Siege of Vicksburg" "The Rebels Routed & Driven Toward Vicksburg" "Richmond Reported Taken" "Gen. Hooker Said to be Again Across the Rappahannock" "News From Tennessee" "Wheeler's Cavalry Force Advancing on Livingston" and much mor... See More
Nine issues with Civil War-related content...
Item #683795
December 27, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A nice lot of 9 different issues from 1862, each contains within reports on military events from the Civil War, or reports of developments and improvements of military equipment.
Each issue complete in 16 pages and in nice condition.
Five issues with a Civil War-related print...
Item #683511
November 22, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A nice lot of 5 different issues from 1863 & 1864, each contains within a print related to the Civil War as well as a wealth of other prints not war-related.
Additionally there are news items from the war.
Each issue complete in 16 pages and in nice condition.
Grant pursues Robert E. Lee...
Item #683383
May 26, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 26, 1864
* Ulysses S. Grant - Spotsylvania victory
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Grant's Rapid Pursuit of Lee" "A Considerable Skirmish There" "Desperate Charges of the Enemy" "The Rebels Leave--Grant Crosses" "Grant Picks Up a Thousand Prisoners" "Rebels... See More
Preparing for the outbreak of the Civil War...
Item #683173
March 30, 1861
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, March 30, 1861
* Start of the Civil War close (Fort Sumter)
* Tensions at a boiling point in the South
* Southern slavery and the Confederacy
* History about to be made
From just days before the outbreak of the Civil War, this issue has a wealth of reports on the coming conflict.
Articles include: "The Census of 1860" which includes a chart for th... See More
Further investigation on the Lincoln assassination...
Item #683070
May 06, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, May 6, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination investigation
Among the front page column heads on the closing events of the Civil War are: "THE CONSPIRACY" "Another Letter from Beverly Tucker & Geo. Sanders" "Absolute Denial of any Knowledge of the Assassination" "Harold's Confession and the Other Testimony Sent to
Eu... See More
Huge list of names of those drafted into the military...
Item #683059
March 17, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, March 17, 1865 The front page is almost entirely taken up with a huge list of names of those drafted into the military, with first column heads: "THE DRAFT" "The Drawing in All the Districts Yesterday" "Distinguished Persons Drafted" and more. The lengthy list carries over to take more of the back page as well.
A great issue for genealogica... See More
Interesting comments on the new Vice President...
Item #682978
March 07, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, March 7, 1865 Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "OUR VICTORIES" "Graphic Description of the Great National Celebration" "How the Metropolis Thanked the Army & Navy" & more.
Page 5 has "Washington" "The Great Inauguration Ball Last Night" "General Disgust with the Vice President Chosen... See More
Sherman burns Columbia, South Carolina...
Item #682977
March 02, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, March 2, 1865 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "SHERMAN'S ARMY" "Columbia, S.C., Reported to Have Been Burned" "Gen. Sherman's Army Advancing on Charlotte & Florence" "Capture of Augusta" "VIRGINIA" &quo... See More
The Rebels evacuate Charleston...
Item #682975
February 28, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 28, 1865
* Charleston, South Carolina evacuation
* Confederates leave the self destroyed city
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "THE SOUTH" "Charleston Evacuated for Strategic Reasons" "Urgent Appeal to the People fort Sustain t... See More
Beauregard is reported as 'crazy'...
Item #682974
February 25, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 25, 1865
* Battle of Wilmington - North Carolina
* Admiral David Dixon Porter victory
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "THE SOUTH" "Indications of a Panic in Richmond" "Beauregard Reported Crazy" "Gen. Lee's Reaso... See More
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
Sherman's march through the South...
Item #682971
February 16, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 18, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* Victory march in the Carolinas
* Columbia, South Carolina & more
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "SOUTH CAROLINA" "Sherman Checked & Beauregard Wounded" "A Great Battle Imm... See More
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
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
Details of peace negotiations...
Item #682966
February 11, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 11, 1865
* Hampton Roads Peace Conference
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 Wa... See More
The South wants to maintain their independence...
Item #682965
February 10, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 10, 1865
* Jefferson Davis addresses Confederate Congress
* Wants Southern states to remain independent
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "PACIFICATION" "Full Restoration of the Authority of the United States Insisted Upon by Mr. Li... See More
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Grant's movements in the "great contest"...
Item #682151
June 14, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 14, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "An Important Movement in Grant's Army" "It is So Far Successful" "Grant Sliding Down by the Left" "He Whips Morgan's Forces" "A Look at Rebel Journals" "The Rebel Raid Into Kentucky" and much more.
Eight pa... See More
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
Latest war news from General Grant's army...
Item #682147
June 08, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 8, 1864 Half of the first column is taken up with a nice stack of Civil War heads including: "THE GREAT STRUGGLE" "Official News From Grant's Army" "Another Night Attack by the Rebels" "They Were Successfully Repulsed" "Correspondence Between Grant and Lee" "Furious Rebel Night Attack" and more.
Eight pag... See More
Battle of Cold Harbor....
Item #682145
June 04, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 4, 1864 Over half of the front page first column is taken up with Civil War heads including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Latest News From Grant" "A Great Cavalry Fight Reported" "Fitzhugh Lee Said to be Captured" "Later From Gen. Sherman" "His Movements Near Atlanta" "Capture of Allatoona Pass" and much mor... See More
Yankees are advancing upon Richmond...
Item #682144
June 01, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 1, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor - Hanover Co., Virginia
* Ulysses S. Grant's Richmond campaign
* General Robert E. Lee's eventual victory
Over half of the first column is taken up with column heads on the Civil War including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "The Rebels Defeated with Much Loss" "Our Left Only Seven Miles from Richmond... See More
Great battle reporting...
Item #682140
May 23, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 23, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant
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... See More
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
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
The Democratic National Convention...
Item #682127
August 31, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 31, 1864 Among the front page column heads are: "Chicago" "The Democratic National Convention" "Gov. Seymour Chosen Permanent Chairman" "His Address On Assuming The Position" "The Party Platform Adopted" "Immediate Cessation of the Hostilities & Convention of States Called For" "Naming of Candida... See More
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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