Abraham Lincoln & The Civil War
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Two Civil War maps...
Item #682097
August 16, 1864
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
Drafting able-bodied Negroes...
Item #682094
August 13, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 13, 1864 The front page has various small column heads on the Civil War including; "Guerrilla Operations - Attack on Braudenburg, Ky..." "Fight on the Cumberland--Guerrillas" "Later from Texas" "Reconstruction in Tennessee" "...Farragut's Operations at Mobile" "...Orders of Maj.-Gen. Canby--Compulsory Enlistmen... See More
Sherman is pounding 1864 Atlanta, Georgia...
Item #682093
August 12, 1864
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
Rebels fail at mine exploding...
Item #682089
August 08, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 8, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "The Rebel Experiment in Mine Exploding" "Complete Failure of the Effort" "Rebel Forgeries" "The Attack on Mobile" and more inside as well.
Eight pages, great condition.
Sherman is before Atlanta...
Item #682088
August 08, 1864
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
The Battle of Winchester, Virginia...
Item #682084
August 05, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 5, 1864
* 3rd and final Northern invasion
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are; "THE GREAT CONTEST" "From the Army of the Potomac" "The Battle of Winchester" "The Invasion of Pennsylvania" "Success of Stoneman's Raid--Defeat of Wheeler" "The Guerrilla War in Kentucky" and more.
E... See More
Sherman's march thru the South...
Item #682082
August 04, 1864
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
Wheeler's raid on Dalton, Georgia...
Item #682075
August 19, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, August 19, 1864
* Second Battle of Dalton
* Joseph Wheeler's raid
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FIGHT AT DALTON, GA." "Impetuous Charge of the Fourteenth U.S. Colored Infantry" "The Rebels Driven Into Confusion" "From Sheridan's Army" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.... See More
The Monitor vs. the Merrimac ushers in the “modern” era of naval warfare...
Item #682046
March 10, 1862
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...
Item #682015
July 31, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, July 31, 1864
* Burning of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
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"... See More
Sherman closes in on Atlanta...
Item #682014
July 30, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, July 30, 1864
* First Battle of Deep Bottom - Virginia
* William T. Sherman's march on Atlanta
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT ! " "The Fighting At Deep Bottom" "Defeat of the Rebels & Capture of Their Works" "The Rebels Driven Back" "The Casualties" "SHERMAN" "The... See More
Sherman is approaching Atlanta...
Item #682003
July 22, 1864
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.
... See More
Latest reports from the Civil War...
Item #681997
July 18, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, July 18, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Late Invasion" "No Rebels to be Found Near Washington or Baltimore" "Grant" "Important from New Orleans" "Abandoned Plantations in the South" "General Banks Declares for Moral Power Rather than the Sword" and more.
Eight pages, very nice con... See More
Latest reports on the Civil War...
Item #681989
June 30, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 30, 1864 Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT STRUGGLE" "Our Cavalry on Sunday Raids" "The Attack on Sheridan" "Fitz Lee Defeated by Gregg" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
The final rebel invasion...
Item #681988
July 17, 1864
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.
Rebels advancing upon Washington, D.C...
Item #681984
July 13, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, July 13, 1864
* Rebels 2nd Northern attack
* Washington D.C. captured ?
Nearly two-thirds of the first column is taken up with nice Civil War heads including: "INVASION" "Rumored Attack on the Northern Defenses of Washington by 15,000 Rebels" "Fighting at Silver Springs, Near Washington" "Reported Cavalry Fight at Westminster" ... See More
Great reports on Sherman, Sheridan, and Grant...
Item #681976
June 19, 1864
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
Second Battle of Petersburg... Civil War...
Item #681973
June 18, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 18, 1864
* Second Battle of Petersburg
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Gettysburg two week away
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Grant's Rapid Progress" "Capture of Petersburg" "Retreat of the Rebels Across the Appomattox" "Bravery of the Negro Troops" "... See More
Nice stack of Civil War headlines...
Item #681972
June 17, 1864
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
Latest reports from the Civil War...
Item #681971
June 16, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 16, 1864
* Second Battle of Petersburg beginning
Among there front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Our Army Safely Across the Chickahominy" "General Grant at Bermuda Landing" "The Rebel General Polk Killed" "Rebel Movements in Tennessee" "Sherman's Rear Threatened" &quo... See More
Movements of General Grant...
Item #681969
June 28, 1864
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
Rebels claim victory...
Item #681968
June 27, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 27, 1864
* Siege of Petersburg, Virginia beginning
Among the first column Civil War heads on the front page are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Rebels Attempt to Drive Back the 18th Corps" "Our Losses Insignificant" "Hoke's Rebel Brigade Used Up" "Rebel News to Thursday morning" "The Victories They Claim" &quo... See More
Civil War map of Lynchburg, Virginia...
Item #681967
June 27, 1864
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
Latest reports from the Civil War...
Item #681963
June 24, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 24, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Rebel Attack on White House" "Fitzhugh Lee and Wade Hampton Repulsed" "They Expected to Head Off Sheridan" "Enemy Driven Off with Heavy Loss" and more. Additional war-related reports inside.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Civil War map shows from Richmond to Petersburg...
Item #681961
June 23, 1864
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
Civil War map of Sherman in Georgia...
Item #681960
June 23, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 23, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* Pre March to the Sea operations
The prime feature of this issue is the nice ftpg. Civil War map headed: "SHERMAN'S OPERATIONS IN GEORGIA--Scene of Our Advance from June 12, to June 20".
Among the many front page one column heads are: "SHERMAN" "Brisk Fighting" "The Enemy Driven Back&q... See More
Huge Civil War map of Petersburg...
Item #681950
June 22, 1864
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
Featuring two Civil War maps...
Item #681948
June 21, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 21, 1864
* Second Battle of Petersburg
* U.S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Battle of Trevilian Station
* Two Civil War maps
The front page features a very nice Civil War map headed: "The Struggle At Petersburg--Lines of Rebel Intrenchments Carried by Our Troops."
Also nice first column heads: "THE WAR" "Operations At Petersburg" &qu... See More
Rebels are beaten and routed...
Item #681947
June 20, 1864
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 New York City draft riots, and more...
Item #681946
July 15, 1863
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUB LICAN, Massachusetts, July 15, 1863 Among the various Civil War accounts inside are: "The Draft in Progress" "The War - From the Upper Potomac" "Lists of the Drafted" "From Fortress Monroe" "The New York Riot" "Further Retreat of Bragg - Chattanooga Abandoned" and more.
Four pages, very nice condition.
The Civil War is about to begin...
Item #681912
April 11, 1861
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, April 11, 1861
* Eve of the civil war beginning
* Fort Sumter about to be attacked
* History about to be made
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" "Moveme... See More
Abraham Lincoln is re-elected...
Item #681909
November 10, 1864
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Nov. 10, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln elected president (2nd term)
* 1st report plus Civil War reporting
Much of page 2 is taken up with election results, noting that Abraham Lincoln had been elected for another term as President. Included are various charts by city & county, etc.
Editorial commentary as well with one report beginning: "... See More
Broadside 'Extra' predicts the re-election of Abraham Lincoln...
Item #681907
November 08, 1864
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
Final tally of presidential votes for Lincoln and McClellan...
Item #681906
November 18, 1864
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Nov. 18, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln election (2nd term)
* Final total of votes (electoral & popular)
Less than two weeks after the Presidential election, page 2 has a chart of the final results showing columns for the "Electoral Voters" and the "Popular Vote" for both Lincoln and McClellan. The votes are listed by state... See More
Abraham Lincoln & Habeas Corpus...
Item #681903
September 16, 1863
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
Lincoln's Proclamation calling for 300,000 soldiers...
Item #681896
October 19, 1863
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Oct. 19, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Proclamation for more soldiers
The back page begins with: "News From Washington - A Call for Three Hundred Thousand Men" with the full text of the Proclamation signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.
Page 2 has a nice editorial on the Proclamation: "Three Hundred Thousand More--Vo
... See More
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Proclamation for more soldiers
The back page begins with: "News From Washington - A Call for Three Hundred Thousand Men" with the full text of the Proclamation signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.
Page 2 has a nice editorial on the Proclamation: "Three Hundred Thousand More--Vo
The Gettysburg Address...
Item #681893
November 20, 1863
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
Large Civil War map: Battle of Spotsylvania Court House...
Item #681890
May 14, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 14, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Civil War Overland Campaign w/ map
The front page is dominated by a large & detailed Civil War map headed: "THE CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA".
Most of the first column is a long stack of Civil War heads including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Comes Up With Lee's Rear... See More
Chattanooga... Treatment of Negro soldiers...
Item #681877
September 25, 1863
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
Two front page Civil War maps...
Item #681873
September 21, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 21, 1863
* Battle of Chickamauga - Chattanooga
* Charleston, South Carolina map
The front page features two small war maps, one showing the Tennessee/Georgia border with the towns of Chattanooga, Tunnel Hill and Dalton, and the other being a street map of Charleston, South Carolina.
Plus there are many nice front page one column war heads including: "Despe... See More
Front page map shows portions of Texas & Louisiana...
Item #681872
September 20, 1863
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
A wealth of Civil War reporting...
Item #681870
September 18, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 18, 1863 Among the inside page column heads on the Civil War are: "Charleston--Rebel Accounts of the Siege" "Exodus of Citizens" "The War in Georgia & Tennessee" "Skirmish Near Dalton, Ga." "Recent Cavalry Fight at Culpepper" "Reported Defeat of Bragg's Rebel Army by Rosecrans" and much more.
Twelve p... See More
Lincoln suspends Habeas Corpus...
Item #681868
September 16, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 16, 1863
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation
* Habeas Corpus suspended
Being a "triple sheet" issue the entire ftpg. is taken up with advertisements. Inside has much reporting on the Civil War including: "Charleston" "A White Flag Flying Over the Shattered Walls of Fort Moultrie" "Union Forces in Possession of Half of James Island&q... See More
Tennessee redeemed... Front page map...
Item #681857
September 06, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 6, 1863
* Tennessee Map - Kingston
* Charleston, South Carolina
The front page is dominated by a large Civil War map headed: "ALL TENNESSEE REDEEMED. The Capture of Kingston--Chattanooga & Knoxville Outflanked...".
Various column heads on the Civil War as well including: "Charleston" "The Rebels Have Fifteen-Inch Guns" &... See More
Charleston in flames, Beauregard wants a truce, which is denied...
Item #681799
August 28, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 28, 1863 The front page has a nice print of: "THE REBEL TORPEDOES" with 3 views of it.
First column heads include: "CHARLESTON" "Sumter a Mass of Rubbish" "Shelling of Charleston & Forts Moultrie, Gregg and Beauregard" "The City In Flames" "Indignation of Beauregard" "Application for a Truce..." ... See More
Siege of Fort Sumter... War events near Chattanooga...
Item #681796
August 25, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 25, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SIEGE OF FORT SUMTER" "Interesting Correspondence Between General Gilmore and General Beauregard" "Details of the Bombardment of the 18th Inst." "Important From Tennessee" "General Rosecrsans' Army in Front of Chattanooga" "Fire Opened on the City... See More
New York City draft... Civil War events...
Item #681792
August 21, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 21, 1863 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE DRAFT IN NEW YORK" "'All Quiet Along The Lines'" "Order Reigns Supreme" "Several Colored Men Drawn" "NEWS FROM THE SOUTHWEST" "Arrival of Sick Soldiers from Vicksburg" "The Siege Of Charleston" and more.
Eight pages,... See More
Rebels to evacuate Gordonsville...
Item #681789
August 18, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 18, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON" "Our Batteries Have Breached Fort Sumter" "Meade's Army" "Probable Evacuation of Culpepper & Gordonsville by the Enemy" "Reported Revolt of the N. Carolina Troops" & more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
The military draft in New York City...
Item #681788
August 17, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 17, 1863 Among the front page column heads relating to the Civil War are: "THE DRAFT" "The Drawing of Names in this City to Begin on Wednesday Next" "Official Notice of the Draft" "The Draft Elsewhere" and more.
Inside pages have much reporting on war events.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Much Civil War action in Charleston harbor...
Item #681785
August 14, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 14, 1863
* Second Battle of Charleston Harbor
* Fort Sumter & more bombardment
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Charleston" "Preparations for the Grand Bombardment" "The Fall of Forts Wagner, Cummings' Point, and Sumter Considered Certain" "The Rebels Anticipate the Capture of Sumte... See More
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