Abraham Lincoln & The Civil War
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Attack upon Charleston & much more...
Item #700747
August 25, 1863
THE UNION DEMOCRAT, Manchester, New Hampshire, Aug. 25, 1863
* Second Battle of Fort Sumter
* Charleston Harbor, South Carolina
* Lawrence Massacre - Quantrill's raid
Various Civil War reports on all four pages, including: "THE ATTACK ON CHARLESTON!" "Rebel Accounts of the Battle!" "Sumter Greatly Damaged" "Lawrence, Ks., Burned by Rebels! and ... See More
With mention of General Custer...
Item #700741
October 22, 1863
WALTON'S MORNING JOURNAL, Montpelier, Vermont, Oct. 22, 1863
* General George A. Custer
* Battle of Buckland Mills
The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with Civil War reports, including a detailed letter from: A. E. Burnside to Major General Halleck, concerning his actions at Blue Springs, Bull's Gap, and Morristown. Also included is a report: "Gen. Custar [sic] rep... See More
Large, displayable Civil War map...
Item #700740
May 28, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1862 The front page has a rather large Civil War map headed: "The Line Of Gen. McDowell's Advance Upon Richmond" which has considerable detail.
There are also some one column heads including: 'From Gen. M'Clellan's Army" "Capture of Hanover Court House..." "Lour Loss Small--That of the Rebels Considerable" "Late... See More
Large, displayable Civil War map...
Item #700704
May 28, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1862 The front page has a rather large Civil War map headed: "The Line Of Gen. McDowell's Advance Upon Richmond" which has considerable detail.
There are also some one column heads including: 'From Gen. M'Clellan's Army" "Capture of Hanover Court House..." "Our Loss Small--That of the Rebels Considerable" "Lates... See More
Entire front page is a Civil War map...
Item #700703
August 29, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 29, 1863 A fantastic display issue as the entire front page is taken up with a huge map headed: "THE HARBOR, FORTIFICATIONS, AND CITY OF CHARLESTON" showing the greater Charleston vicinity. Many Civil War reports inside.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor loss to the top of the back leaf margin, very nice condition.
The Monitor vs. the Merrimac, & much more...
Item #700694
March 22, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 22, 1862
* Battle of Hampton Roads, Virginia
* Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack (CSS Virginia)
* Civil War ironclads clash
The front page has a print of a soldier shooting, as well as a lengthy article: "The Naval Battle in Hampton Roads" which featured the historic battle between the Monitor & the Merrimac.
Inside has a tip... See More
Inaugural address of Jefferson Davis as President of the Confederacy...
Item #700687
March 05, 1862
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 5, 1862 The most notable content would be the lengthy back page report headed: "Inauguration of Jeff. Davis as President of the Bogus Confederacy" as taken from the Richmond Enquirer Extra. The full text is: "The Inaugural Address".
Among other articles in this issue are: "Why Negroes should not Settle in Ohio!" "...The I... See More
Portraits of various military leaders...
Item #700686
PORTRAIT MONTHLY, New York, February, 1864 * Some leaders during the American Civil War
This was an off-shoot of the New York Illustrated News. Each month the Portrait Monthly featured woodcut engravings of the leading generals and politicians of the war, North and South, along with capsule biographies, news, stories, poetry, and serialized fiction, all pertaining to the war. The magaz... See More
From the Confederacy...
Item #700685
August 11, 1862
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Aug. 11, 1862 Within the dateline is printed: "Confederate States of America" which appeared in only a few Southern newspapers during the Civil War.
Among front page items are those headed: "From Richmond--Good News from Stonewall Jackson--Battle of Southwestern Mountain--Complete Victory Over Pope's Army--Capture of 300 Prisoners... See More
Lincoln 's last state-of-the-union address...
Item #700505
December 10, 1864
NEW YORK WEEKLY CAUCASIAN DAY-BOOK, Dec. 10, 1864 This was a decidedly racist newspaper that began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. It offers a different slant on reporting compared to more traditional newspapers.
Half of the front page, and a portion of page 5, are taken up with: "THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE" to Congress, which was his annual state-of-the... See More
Civil War reports from Charleston...
Item #700501
May 27, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, May 27, 1864 Among the reports from this Confederate stronghold: "From Johnston's Army" "Confederate Congress" "Repulse of The Enemy's Gunboats Below--A Transport Burned to the Water's Edge" "The Georgia Front" "Our Successes in Louisiana" "Siege Matters--323rd Day" "Casualtie... See More
News from The Confederate capital...
Item #700500
January 01, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 1, 1864 Among the various reports are: "The Capture of Our Cavalry at Charles City Court House" "Additional From the North--A Yankee Military Adventurer--Sketch of His Career" "The Confederate Congress" "Christmas At Charleston--Operations of the Enemy" '
From North Mississippi" and more.
Complete as a... See More
Very rare "camp" newspaper from the field of action...
Item #700314
March 18, 1862
THE CONNECTICUT FIFTH, Winchester, Virginia, March 18, 1862 This is one of the more rare titles from the Civil War we have offered in several years, in fact we have not seen this issue in 13 years.
It is a much desired "camp" newspaper, a small publication done on a very small printing press which traveled with some of the military units during the Civil War. Most were very short-... See More
The Civil War, Canada, funeral of Prince Albert, and more...
Item #700119
January 04, 1862
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Jan. 4, 1862 The front page has prints: "The Falls of the Riviere Du Loup, In Lower, or Eastern Canada" and: "Riviere Du Loup, or Fraserville, on the St. Lawrence, the Eastern Terminus of the Grand Trunk Railway".
Prints inside include: "The Slidell & Mason Case Argued at the American Bar" "Eruption of Mount Vesuv... See More
China-themed prints... The historic Gale of 1861...
Item #700079
February 23, 1861
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Feb. 23, 1861 The front page is taken up with two interesting China-themed prints: "PEKING CAB" and "AMUSEMENTS ON ICE", with related text on page 171.
There are several prints with related articles regarding the Great Gale of 1861 off the English and Irish coasts. See images for details. Another full-page print is shows the executio... See More
Victories at Winchester and the Shenandoah...
Item #700052
September 22, 1864
MANUFACTURERS & FGARTMERS JOURNAL, Providence, Rhode Island, Sept. 22, 1864
* Shenandoah Valley Campaign
* Battle of Opequon - Winchester III
* General Philip Sheridan victory
The back page has nice column heads on the Civil War including: "The Victory at Winchester - Further Official Particulars" "Rebel Raid on Lake Erie" "Further Particulars of the Rou... See More
Civil War map shows from Columbus, Ohio to Northern Tennessee...
Item #700051
September 04, 1862
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 4, 1862 The front page features a nice Civil War map with a heading in very large letters: "THE WAR IN THE WEST" with subhead: "Map of Cincinnati, Covington, and the adjacent Country--Showing the Route of the Rebel Advance into Kentucky".
Among the one column war heads are: "Our Army Falls Back to Washington" "The Traitors ... See More
Large front page portrait of General Halleck...
Item #700050
August 02, 1862
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Aug. 2, 1862
* Union General Henry Halleck illustration - print
* General-in-Chief of the Armies of the United States
A very displayable issue as the front page features a large portrait of General Halleck, general-in-chief of the U.S. Army at the time.
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "LATEST WAR NEWS!" "A Midnight Ar... See More
Jeff Davis on the state of the Confederacy...
Item #700004
November 15, 1864
THE SEMI-WEEKLY TIMES, New York, Nov. 15, 1864
* Rebel President Jefferson Davis
* State of the Confederacy address
Beginning on page 2 and ending on page 3 is: "Jeff. Davis' Message--A Review of the Situation of the Confederacy--Arming Negroes Condemned--Atlanta & Richmond Not Vital Points".
This is a very lengthy address from when hopes were fading for the Confede... See More
Huge Civil War map dominates the front page...
Item #700000
October 18, 1862
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 18, 1862 About two-thirds of the front page is taken up with a huge & very detailed map headed: "FIELD OF MILITARY OPERATIONS IN MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA" with a subhead.
There are a few column heads also: "The Reconnaissance to Charlestown" "Return of Our Forces To Bolivar Heights" "Object of the Expedition Accomplished... See More
Capture of New Orleans "conceded"...
Item #699999
April 29, 1862
CLEVELAND MORNING LEADER, Ohio, April 29, 1862
* Capture of New Orleans, Louisiana
* Full use of the Mississippi River
* Battle of Shiloh - Pittsburg Landing
Front page heads in the third column: "M. Mercier's Visit To Richmond!" "No Communication with Rebel Officials!" "He met them as Private Citizens!" "CAPTURE OF NEW ORLEANS CONCEDED!" "G... See More
A "Copperhead" newspaper: a wealth of war-related content...
Item #699991
March 20, 1865
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 20, 1865 Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or the South", this newspaper opposed the war and attracted the hatred of the Republicans and the Lincoln administration. It insisted that slavery could not be prohibited by law. So obnoxious was this paper to Unionists that it was denied circulation in some cities. In 1863 the press... See More
Two doublepage centerfolds, plus a different front page...
Item #699694
May 04, 1861
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 4, 1861
* 9th New York Infantry - Zouaves
* Colonel Rush Christopher Hawkins
* Beginning of the American Civil War
* Bombardment of Fort Sumter - Charleston
A very curious issue as the front page is considerably different from the other front page we've encountered in previous holdings of this title and date. This front page shows: "R... See More
Huge Civil War map is very displayable...
Item #699323
May 07, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 7, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania (EVE)
* Robert E. Lee & large map
Most of the front page is taken up with a huge map headed: "THE SCENE OF THE IMPENDING CONFLICT. Virginia from Fredericksburg to Richmond--The Fords, Rivers, Railroads, Turnpikes, etc. between Our Army & the Rebel Capital." Half of the first column is taken up with related ... See More
Eight New York newspapers from the Civil War...
Item #699259
October 19, 1861
A lot of eight issues, all The New York World from the first year of the Civil War, 1861. Each contains Civil War reports, each is folded into quarters and has wear at folds and/or foxing causing them to be a bit "2nd rate" in condition.
The $100 United States Treasury note...
Item #699148
September 14, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 14, 1861
* Print of a $100 United States Treasury Note
The top of the front page features a very nice print of the new Treasury Note to be issued, headed: "THE NATIONAL POPULAR LOAN. Fac Similie of a Hundred Dollar Treasury Note, with Coupons Attached--Interesting Financial Intelligence for the People."
The front page also has a very lengthy & deta... See More
"Johnny comes marching home"...
Item #699110
June 10, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 10, 1865
* "Johnny comes marching home" to Washington
* The Final March: Grand Review of the Armies
* Gettysburg hero General George Meade & more
The full front page is a nice print of: "The Grand Review at Washington--General Meade & Staff Passing the Principal Stand" during a parade of returning Civil War soldie... See More
The Civil War in the West, with a map...
Item #699021
December 10, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 10, 1861
* Midwestern Civil War map
The front page features a nice & detailed Civil War map with a large heading: "THE WESTERN SEAT OF WAR" with a much more detailed subhead. The front page also has some nice first column heads including: "The Struggle In The West" "Strategic Positions Held by the Rebels..." "The Feeling in Kentuck... See More
The Monitor vs. the Merrimac...
Item #699020
March 10, 1862
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 10, 1862
* Battle of Hampton Roads, Virginia
* Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack (CSS Virginia)
* American Civil War ironclads
The back page contains two nice Civil War maps headed: "Fernandina, Florida, and Vicinity" and "Scene of Burnside's Operations in North Carolina" as seen in the photos, with not only related one column ... See More
Trial of the Lincoln conspirators... Capture of Jeff Davis...
Item #699011
May 15, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, May 15, 1865
* Jefferson Davis captured
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Trial of the conspirators
The front page is entirely taken up with reports of the Conspiracy trial for those involved in the assassination of Lincoln. "THE CONSPIRACY" "Official Report of Part of the Evidence Taken Before the Military court" "Reverdy Johnson Appears... See More
Signed by Beauregard and Lincoln...
Item #699007
December 24, 1864
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 24, 1864
* Capital of the Confederacy
* President Abraham Lincoln
* General P. G. T. Beauregard
Not just a newspaper from the Confederate states, but from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "The War News--Affairs In the Valley & Around Gordonsville" which includes a dispatch signed in type by: G. T. Beauregard, ... See More
Editor has a gloomly outlook on the war...
Item #699000
November 12, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Nov. 12, 1862
* Confederate editor gives a pessimistic outlook
The front page has much on the Civil War with items headed: "The Enemy Of James River", "From Northern Virginia", "Fredericksburg--The Recent Yankee Raid", "The Navigation of The Mississippi", "Latest News From The North", and many subhead... See More
Morris Island, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina...
Item #698999
September 08, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 8, 1863
* Second Battle of Charleston Harbor
* Fort Wagner - Morris Island - South Carolina
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The front page includes; "Latest From The North" "From Charleston--Evacuation of Morris Island" "From Tennessee" "The Courts" "Latest News From the North--The Situation ... See More
Sherman's report on the Atlanta campaign...
Item #698997
October 20, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Oct. 20, 1864
* Rare publication from the origin of the Civil War
* General William T. Sherman & the Atlanta campaign
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Important From Hood--Our Army on the Outskirts of Chattanooga" "Successful Skirmishing In Florida" "Yankee Reports from Louisiana" "From t... See More
Two Civil War maps...
Item #698994
November 07, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 7, 1862 The front page is dominated by a very detailed Civil War map headed: "THE EXPECTED BATTLE IN MISSISSIPPI. Advance Southward of General Grant's Union Army." Also many column heads on the Civil War including: "The Rebels, 50,000 Strong, at Holly Springs" "Defeat of Stuart's Rebel Cavalry" "Splendid Conduct of the Union Tr... See More
Confederate newspaper from Grenada, Mississippi...
Item #698990
September 19, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, Sept. 19, 1862
* Very Rare Confederate title from the "traveling" newspaper
* Memphis newspaper printed in Grenada, Mississippi
If the title and city of publication seem to disagree, they do not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War. Memphis was a Confederate stronghold up through the Battle of Memphis ... See More
John Wilkes Booth 3 years before his notoriety...
Item #698989
March 28, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 28, 1862
* John Wilkes Booth theater ad
* Civil War original reporting
The front page contains one of the fascinating tidbits of history which delight collectors, in this case, an inconspicuous advertisement for a theatrical production at the Mary Provost Theater in New York--starring John Wilkes Booth.
See the photo for the complete ad which notes the ... See More
The Civil War in Texas... The Alamo...
Item #698896
March 23, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 23, 1861 The front page is taken up with: "Major Anderson's Command at Fort Sumter" which includes 9 officers, one of whom is "Capt. A. Doubleday".
Other prints inside include: "Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina" "Surrender of Ex-General Twiggs, Late of the United States Army, to the Texan Troops in the... See More
Latest news from the Civil War...
Item #698856
June 30, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, June 30, 1864
* Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road
* First Battle of Weldon Railroad
* Siege of Petersburg campaign
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GRAND CAMPAIGN" "The Petersburg & Weldon Road Occupied" "Early's Corps Sent to Lynchburg" "Attack Upon Gen. Sheridan on the Chickahominy" "... See More
Much on the Civil War from the Confederacy...
Item #698788
February 12, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 12, 1863
* Confederate capital
Not only a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "City Intelligence" "Latest News From The North--Yankee Account of the Charleston Naval Victory" "Another Brutal Order of the Enemy--The Sick & Wounded Forced On Families & T... See More
President Jefferson Davis addresses his Congress...
Item #698738
November 08, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Nov. 8, 1864
* Confederate president Jefferson Davis
* Rare title from the origin of the Civil War
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Glorious Achievements of Forrest's Horse Marines" "Yankee Army News" "The Tennessee Valley Campaign" "The President's Message" in which he presents to his... See More
Sherman descending upon Savannah...
Item #698734
December 19, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Dec. 19, 1864
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* General William T. Sherman
* Sherman's March to the Sea
* Capture of Savannah close
Not just a newspaper from the Confederate, but from the capital of the Confederate states.
The front page has an editorial beginning: "The accounts from Nashville are the statements of the enemy, &... See More
"Memphis" newspaper printed in Atlanta, Georgia... Jeff Davis rallies the troops...
Item #698733
January 20, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 20, 1864
* Very Rare Confederate title from the "traveling" newspaper
* Jefferson Davis - President of the Confederacy
See the bottom of this listing for the fascinating history of this newspaper.
Among the front page items are: "Strahl's Brigade" "The Horrors of the Cold" "Measure for Restorati... See More
Map of Port Hudson, and military illustrations inside...
Item #698608
March 31, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 31, 1863
* Pre-Siege of Port Hudson - Louisiana
* American Civil War original map
The front page features a nice & detailed map headed: "Map Of Port Hudson" along the Mississippi.
Also front page column heads: "Naval Engagement at Port Hudson" "The Mississippi Abandoned & Destroyed" "Union Victory at Berwick's Bay... See More
Much on the Civil War from the Confederacy...
Item #698605
January 24, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 24, 1863
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The front page includes: "The Intercepted Correspondence", "Notes Of The War--Affairs at Vicksburg--The Several Attempts of the Enemy Against the City--A Renewed Attack Expected--The Spirit of Our Army" "City Intelligence" "The Charge of Breckinridge's Division in ... See More
Huge front page map shows much of Texas...
Item #698599
November 30, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 30, 1861 An extremely decorative issue, as the entire front page is taken up with a huge map headed: "THE GREAT EUROPEAN ALLIANCE AGAINST THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC" with a subhead: "The Gulf Slope of Mexico--The Harbor of Vera Cruz and the National Road to the Capital--Scene of Operations of the English, French and Spanish Expedition." with the map showing much... See More
Civil War map of Port Hudson, Louisiana...
Item #698594
February 11, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 11, 1863
* Port Hudson, Louisiana map
* Lebanon TN Tennessee
* Sabine Pass - Galveston TX Texas
The front page is dominated by a Civil War map titled: "Situation Of Port Hudson" which shows the vicinity as well, from Baton Rouge to the south to St. Francisville & Bayou Sara to the north.
Many one column war-related heads as well including: "... See More
Memphis newspaper printed in Atlanta...
Item #698584
January 15, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, January 15, 1864
* Very Rare Confederate title from the "traveling" newspaper
* Memphis newspaper printed in Atlanta, Georgia
If the title and city of publication seem to be in conflict, they are not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War--see the information at the bottom of this listing.
Among the front p... See More
Generals Beauregard and Forrest...
Item #698580
October 01, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Oct. 1, 1864
* Rare Confederate publication
* Origin of the American Civil War
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Forrest Again Successful" "General Beauregard, Again" "Reconstruction & Subjugation One and the Same" "Affairs on the Mississippi" "News From the Far West" and more.
C... See More
The Confederates on the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #698576
July 11, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 11, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg
* Rebel account
The front page includes: "Charleston" "Yankee Agents In England" "The Courts" "City Intelligence" "Prisoners" "Sale of Negroes in Georgia" with a list of names, ages and prices--fascinating; "Another Attack On Charleston" "... See More
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