Admiral Farragut's victory at Mobile Bay...

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  

Surrender of Dalton is demanded...

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 18, 1864 



* Second Battle of Dalton

* Joseph Wheeler's raid

* Battle of Guard Hill



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERIDAN" "Excitement in the Shenandoah Valley" "Reported Readvance of the Rebels" "Washington to be Again Attacked" "Fighting At Front Royal" "SHERMAN" "Th... See More  

Sherman & Grant in 1864...

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 17, 1864  



* William T. Sherman

* Ulysses S. Grant



Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Additional Details of the Contest of the 6th Instant" "General Palmer Relieved by General Jeff. C. Davis" "Escape of One of Stoneman's Brigade Commanders from the Rebels" "GRANT" "Brill... See More  

Two Civil War maps...

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 16, 1864  The front page features a very nice & detailed Civil War map headed: "SHERMAN'S LATEST MOVEMENT".

Among the front page column heads on the war are: "FARRAGUT" "Additional Details of the Brilliant Naval Battle in Mobile Bay" "SHERIDAN" "SHERMAN" "The Rebel Lines of Retreat from Atlanta Entirely Cut ... See More  

Sherman is pounding 1864 Atlanta, Georgia...

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 12, 1864 



* City Point, Virginia barge explosion

* General William T. Sherman reaches Atlanta



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "Appalling Calamity at City Point" "Details of the Fearful Explosion on Board an Ordnance Barge" "Stanton's War Bulletin" "The Capture of Mobile Reported by Re... See More  

Sherman is before Atlanta...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 8, 1864 



* Atlanta, Georgia campaign

* Battles before the city

* General William T. Sherman



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM SHERMAN'S ARMY" "Third Great Battle Before Atlanta" "Desperation of the Rebel Assaults" "They are Constantly Repulsed with Great Slaughter" "Rebel Loss About 10,... See More  

Sherman's march thru the South...

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 4, 1864  



* Battle of Folck's Mill - Cumberland

* William T Sherman - Atlanta campaign



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Operations Before the City of Atlanta" "The Macon Railroad Destroyed" "News from the Southwest" "Rebel Accounts" "GRANT" "HUNTER" "Re... See More  

The Monitor vs. the Merrimac ushers in the “modern” era of naval warfare...

THE DAILY GLOBE, Washington, D.C., March 10, 1862 



* Battle of Hampton Roads, Virginia

* Monitor vs. Merrimack (CSS Virginia)

* Civil War ironclads - warships



Under the various Civil War reports on page 3 is an item concerning the famous naval battle of the ironclads, the Monitor vs. the Merrimac, including: "...the rebel iron-clad steamer Merrimac...engaged the United States fl... See More  

Rebels attempt a raid into Chambersburg, Pennsylvania...

NEW YORK HERALD, July 31, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT ! " "Additional Details of the Fighting Near Richmond" "The Cavalry Engaged with the Rebels" "An Artillery Duel in Front of Petersburg" "The Rebel Raid" "Occupation of Chambersburg, Pa., by the Enemy" "The Best Part of the Town Laid in... See More  

Sherman is approaching Atlanta...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 22, 1864 



* General William T. Sherman

* Battle of Atlanta, Georgia (Eve)



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Late From Gen. Sherman" "His Approach to Atlanta" "Desperate Rebel Attacks" "They Are Repulsed with Severe Loss" and many smaller heads. More war reporting inside.

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War efforts of Ulysses S. Grant & his officers...

NEW YORK HERALD, July 4, 1864  



* James H. Wilson & August Kautz Raid

* Richmond-Petersburg Virginia Campaign



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT ! " "Additional Details of the Operations of the Cavalry under Gen. Wilson" "60 Miles of Railroad Track Destroyed" "Late Numbers of Negroes, Horses, and Mules Gathered by His F... See More  

The final rebel invasion...

NEW YORK HERALD, July 17, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Rebel Invasion" "Skirmishing With the Enemy's Rear Guard" "Gen. Grant's Plans for Capturing the Invaders" "The Fight Near Jackson, Miss." "The Rebels Repulsed in All of the Engagements" and much more.

Eight pages, very nice condition.

Great reports on Sherman, Sheridan, and Grant...

NEW YORK HERALD, June 19, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "The Campaign In Georgia" "The Battle of Resaca" "Retreat of the Rebels" "Hot Pursuit by Our Forces" "SHERIDAN!" "Brilliant Victory Near Gordonsville" "Complete Rout of the Rebel Cavalry" and then: "GRANT" &... See More  

Nice stack of Civil War headlines...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 17, 1864  



* Second Battle of Petersburg

* General Ulysses S. Grant

* Battle of Marietta, Georgia

* General William T. Sherman



Among the many great column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM GEN. SHERMAN" "Eight Days of Battle" "Gallant Fighting of the Union Army" "Johnston Fallen Back to the Chattahoochee" "Sherman No... See More  

Movements of General Grant...

NEW YORK HERALD, June 28, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "They Cross the James with All Their Trains" "Gradual but Sure Advance of General Grant's Circumvaliating Lines" "Fierce Assaults by the Rebels...Repulsed by Our Forces" "Additional Rebel Accounts" & more.

Eight pages, very nice condition.... See More  

Civil War map of Lynchburg, Virginia...

NEW YORK HERALD, June 27, 1864 



* Lynchburg & Petersburg , Virginia

* General Robert E. Lee promoted



The back page has a very large map titled: "LYNCHBURG AND ITS SURROUNDINGS" with a detailed caption.

Among the front pge one column headlines on the Civil War are: "PETERSBURG" "Progress of the Investment of the City" "General Lee to Command the... See More  

Civil War map shows from Richmond to Petersburg...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 23, 1864 



* Second Battle of Petersburg w/ map

* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee



The front page is dominated by a nice & very detailed Civil War map headed: "From Richmond To Petersburg".

The first column has war-related heads: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "From Gen. Grant's Army" "No Heavy Fight Since Saturday" "Sk... See More  

Huge Civil War map of Petersburg...

NEW YORK HERALD, June 22, 1864 



* Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia

* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee



The front page is dominated by a huge Civil War map headed: "PETERSBURG. The Three Rebel Lines of Intrenchments." Plus the first column has nice war heads: "WAR" "Operations Around Petersburg" "Appearance of the Rebel Rams on the James River&qu... See More  

Rebels are beaten and routed...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 20, 1864 



* Second Battle of Petersburg

* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee



Over half of the first column is taken up with a nice stack of Civil War heads including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Petersburg Not Yet Occupied" "Rebel Outer Works Captured" "Gen. Butler Moves Towards the Railroad" "Rumor that He is Driven Back by ... See More  

The Civil War is about to begin...

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, April 11, 1861   From just one day before the outbreak of Civil War at Fort Sumter with page 2 & 4 items relating to the advent of war: "Warlike Movements and Rumors" "What Has the South Gained?" "The Wheel Moves" "Movement of Forces to the South" "Plans for Aiding Fort Sumter" "Strengthening the... See More  

Broadside 'Extra' predicts the re-election of Abraham Lincoln...

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN -- EXTRA, Mass., Nov. 8, 1864  



* Abraham Lincoln election victory prediction

* Very rare broadside edition (EXTRA)



A wonderful broadside Extra (printed on one side only) with the first two column containing various election reports. 

The first notes: "Victory Coming!" with the text noting in part: "The returns are all one way. The majo... See More  

Abraham Lincoln & Habeas Corpus...

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Sept. 16, 1863  



* Abraham Lincoln proclamation

* Habeas Corpus suspended



The back page begins with: "News From Washington - Suspension of the Habeas Corpus - A Proclamation by the President" signed in type: A Lincoln.

The doctrine of habeas corpus is the right of any person under arrest to appear in person before the court, to en... See More  

The Gettysburg Address...

THE SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Nov. 20, 1863  



* President Abraham Lincoln's famous speech

* Gettysburg Address at battlefield cemetery



It would be difficult to argue for a more historic or significance speech from the 19th century, let alone the Civil War. As it was not printed in all newspapers of the day, this report with the full text of Lincoln's Gettysbu... See More  

Chattanooga... Treatment of Negro soldiers...

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 25, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "General Grant's Department" "Change in the Military Policy of the Rebels" "The Contraband Negroes in Arkansas" "Their Treatment By Our Troops" "The Plantation Free Labor System" "The Butchery of the Beckham Family" "Three of the Negro P... See More  

Front page map shows portions of Texas & Louisiana...

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 20, 1863  



* Second Battle of Sabine Pass

* Jefferson County, Texas

* Union gunboats defeat



The front page features a very nice Civil War map headed: "Sabine Pass And Its Approaches" which is an uncommon war-related map showing Texas, as well as portions of Louisiana.

Among the front page column heads on the war: "Charleston" "Ter... See More