Abraham Lincoln & The Civil War
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Civil War map on Sherman's march through the South...
Item #676300
March 30, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 30, 1865 The front page features a very detailed Civil War map headed: "SLOCUM'S VICTORIES. Line of Sherman's March from Fayetteville to His New Base--Scene of the Battles of Averasboro and Bentonsville".
Among the first column Civil War heads are: "SHERMAN" "General Slocum's Battles" "The Army Fighting &Y Marching fo... See More
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Map of war operations from Richmond to Wilmington...
Item #676299
March 27, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 27, 1865 The front page features a detailed Civil War map titled: "'THE MILITARY COMBINATIONS. - Scene of Grant's, Sherman's, Schofield's and Terry's Operations---The Encircling Columns".
Among the ftpg. column heads are: "SHERMAN - Goldsboro Occupied on the 21st Inst" "GRANT - Advance on the National Lines on the Left"... See More
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Civil War map of Kinston, North Carolina...
Item #676298
March 13, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 13, 1865 The front page features a nice & very detailed map headed: "The Reported Battle at Kinston, N.C. - Scene of Operations on the New Bern & Goldsboro Railroad."
Among the ftpg. one column heads are: "THE SOUTH" "The Removal of Gold From Richmond" "The Richmond Banks Sending Their Specie to the Country" "GRANT&... See More
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War in South America... War in North America...
Item #676297
March 09, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 9, 1865 The front page is dominated by a large map headed: "THE WAR ON THE RIVER PLATE. Scene of Operations on the Rivers Plate and Uruguay--The Empire of Brazil Against the Republics of Uruguay and Paraguay." The map shows from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro to Bolivia and much in between.
First column heads on the "South America" battles as well.... See More
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General Sherman's successes in South Carolina...
Item #676296
February 12, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 12, 1865 The front page features a nice map titled: "THE CAPTURE OF BRANCHVILLE" which has considerable detail showing a wealth of towns including Augusta, Columbia, and Savannah.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" :Good News From South Carolina" "OCCUPATION OF BRANCHVILLE" "Sherman's Arm... See More
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Map shows the Southern states...
Item #676295
January 27, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 27, 1865 Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the very large front page map headed: "THE FRENCH IN MEXICO" which not only shows Mexico but all of Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, and much of Alabama, Tennessee, New Mexico, Arizona and Oklahoma.
Several American cities are noted including Brownsville, Austin, Houston , New Orleans, Mobile, Memphis, &... See More
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The Fort Pillow massacre, with two maps...
Item #676294
April 16, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, April 16, 1864 There are two one column maps in the bottom half of the front page, captioned: "The Position of Fort Pillow on the Mississippi" and "Diagram of the Fort". The front page also has some nice column heads on the battle, including: "Capture of Fort Pillow by the Rebels" "Reported Massacre of the White and Black Troops" "... See More
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Civil War map of Cape Hatteras...
Item #676289
January 29, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 29, 1862 The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Burnside Expedition. Map Showing Hatteras Inlet, Caper Hatteras & Loggerhead Inlet".
Several ftpg. column heads on the Civil War including: "The Burnside Expedition" "Most of the Fleet & Soldiers Safe in Pamlico Sound" "The Cost of the Rebellion of the South&qu... See More
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The Sanitary Fair in New York... Map of Jutland, Denmark...
Item #676287
April 05, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, April 5, 1864 The emphasis of the ftpg. text is on "The Fair" in New York City, being the Sanitary Fair in support of soldiers in the war. But there is also war-related content either on the ftpg. or inside pages.
Also a single sheet "Supplement" issue which has a map of Jutland, the peninsula in Denmark.
Eight pages, very nice condition.... See More
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Advertisement for a Frederick Douglass speech on the Civil War, plus a war map...
Item #676204
February 11, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 11, 1862
* Frederick Douglass speech on civil war
* Cooper Institute advertisement (eve of event)
The bottom of the first column on page 2 has a interesting advertisement for "A Black Man on The War!! Frederick Douglass Lecture at Cooper Institute..." with the date & time noted (see image).
Various Civil War reports on pages 5 & 6.
Eight pages ... See More
Large & ornate masthead from the Civil War era...
Item #676190
June 25, 1862
NEW HAMPSHIRE JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE, Manchester, June 25, 1862
* Great masthead engraving
The title reflects the theme of this issue, being primarily a farming-related newspaper with agricultural concerns taking much of the front page and some inside space as well. However Civil War reporting is found on page two with a review of the week's battle events and military concer... See More
A 5 Issue Set! 1861-1865 Harper's Weekly Civil War Illustrations...
Item #676075
January 01, 1861
(5 issue set) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May, 1861 - May, 1865... one from each year of the Civil War!
* the most recognized illustrated newspaper of the Civil War
* several illustrated prints (suitable for framing)
* discounted by 50% (or more)
You will receive 5 original issues from this famous illustrated newspaper, dated somewhere from May, 1861 through May, 1865, offered at a subs... See More
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Battle of Port Hudson in a rare Confederate title...
Item #676072
March 16, 1863
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Jackson, Mississippi, March 16, 1863
* Very rare Confederate title
* Battle of Port Hudson
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. Memphis was a Confederate stronghold up through the Battle of Memphis on June 6, 1862, at which time the Yankees moved in and it bec... See More
Kit Carson fights the Navajo Indians... Praise for colored soldiers...
Item #676058
January 02, 1864
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Jan. 2, 1864 Among the front page first column stack of Civil War heads are: "DAWN OF ANOTHER YEAR" "Our Armies Quiescent" "The Fight on the Hiawassie" "Fatal Defeat of Gen. Wheeler's Cavalry" "The Union Case In Arkansas".
Additionally--and rather unusual--are ftpg. heads: " 'Kit Carson's' War ... See More
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Rare portrait of John Wilkes Booth on the front page...
Item #676053
April 17, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 17, 1865 This is one of the most desired post-April 15 issues reporting on the assassination of Abraham Lincoln as the front page features a rare print headed: "J. Wilkes Booth, The Assassin" beneath which is a map of the vicinity of Ford's Theater and the streets from which Booth made his escape.
Rarely did John Wilkes Booth's image appear... See More
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Nice & dramatic issue almost entirely devoted to the Lincoln assassination: with a print of Booth...
Item #676051
April 15, 1865
THE EVENING TELEGRAPH, Philadelphia, April 15, 1865 Although we have offered a large number of April 15th issues on Lincoln's assassination, this is the first of this title we have had, and it is a nice one as well.
The first column has two stacked of heads on the assassination news including: "DEATH OF TGHE PRESIDENT" "The National Horror" "Assassination OF The... See More
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Colored People Discussion with the President...
Item #676013
November 02, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES Nov. 2, 1862. Page 4 contains an article: "MEMORIAL TO THE PRESIDENT FROM COLORED MEN". This article contains the letter from some blacks in Washington DC to the President. The letter was written concerning their opportunity for Emigration.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
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Perhaps the definitive Battle of Gettysburg issue...
Item #675998
July 06, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 6, 1863 A terrific issue reporting the result of the very historic Battle of Gettysburg, with nearly two-thirds of the front page's first column taken up with related heads, atop of which is a nice patriotic emblem.
They include: "THE GREAT VICTORY" "The Rebel Army Totally Defeated" "Its Remains Driven Into the Mountains" "It is ... See More
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The day Lincoln was shot... Reporting the surrender of Lee to Grant...
Item #675996
April 14, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1865 The headlines of the day would be far from the event that would shock the nation later that evening.
The headlines portrayed a nation beginning to heal from its wounds with the end of the Civil War, with: "The Era Of Peace" "The Closing Up of the War" "The Military Establishment to be Reduced" & more. The text would begin with... See More
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Surrender of Lee at Appomattox...
Item #675995
April 15, 1865
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, April 15, 1865 Subtitled: "Gazette Of The Regular And Volunteer Forces", this 16 page issue is simply filled with military reports, almost entirely on the Civil War.
This issue is dated the day Abraham Lincoln died. The ftpg. is entirely taken up with an article headed: "The Campaign In Virginia" which begins: "The campaign i... See More
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Congregation Shearith Israel mourns... Lincoln's funeral...
Item #675994
April 21, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 21, 1865 Although somewhat inconspicuous, perhaps the most notable item within this black bordered issue is the mention of the mourning services held at The Congregation Sherith Israel [Shearith Israel] on behalf of the late President.
Synagogues did not often receive the same coverage as other places of worship, and the fact that the Congregation Shearith Israel (of... See More
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The Abraham Lincoln funeral...
Item #675993
April 19, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1865 A great issue, as the front page is entirely taken up with reports on the funeral of President Abraham Lincoln as well as some closing reports on the Civil War.
Front page heads include: "THE ASSASSINATION" "The Last Marks of Respect to Our Late President" "Immense Throng to Visit the Remains" "Preparations for th... See More
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Fine reporting on Lincoln's first inauguration...
Item #675992
March 09, 1861
SATURDAY COURANT, Clinton, Massachusetts, March 9, 1861 There are several articles on page 2 which have nice commentary on Abraham Lincoln's first inauguration including a full column editorial headed: "Mr. Lincoln's Address" is a nice analysis. Also: "Mr. Lincoln and His Inaugural" begins: "It is understood that the Address was printed before Mr. Lincoln lef... See More
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With a portrait of Harold, Booth's accomplice...
Item #675991
May 19, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 19, 1865 This is one of very few issues we've seen which has a front page portrait of; "DAVID C. HAROLD, the Accomplice of Booth in the Murder of President Lincoln" with an article on him. Also a print of: "The Prisoners' Manacles".
The first column heads include: "THE ASSASSINS!" "Trial of Booth's Accomplices!&qu... See More
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Perhaps the best Lincoln funeral issue to be had...
Item #675989
April 25, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 25, 1865 I have always considered this to be the most dramatic issue on the Lincoln funeral we have ever encountered, and we've had many great issues of the era. This title and date remain very elusive, and for good reason.
Most of the front page is taken up with a huge engraving with a banner heading: "PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S REMAINS IN INDEPE... See More
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Perhaps the best Lincoln funeral issue to be had...
Item #675988
April 25, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 25, 1865 I have always considered this to be the most dramatic issue on the Lincoln funeral we have ever encountered, and we've had many great issues of the era. This title and date remain very elusive, and for good reason.
Most of the front page is taken up with a huge engraving with a banner heading: "PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S REMAINS IN INDEPE... See More
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Battles at Paducah and Olustee...
Item #675958
April 16, 1864
NEW-YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, April 16, 1864
* The Battle of Paducah
* The Battle of Olustee
The front page features many one column headlines covering events of the Civil War including: "The Battle of Olustee", "Our Duty to Our Country and Her Defenders" ,"The Battle of Paducah", and much more. There is additional war-related text on the inside
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* The Battle of Paducah
* The Battle of Olustee
The front page features many one column headlines covering events of the Civil War including: "The Battle of Olustee", "Our Duty to Our Country and Her Defenders" ,"The Battle of Paducah", and much more. There is additional war-related text on the inside
The fort Pillow massacre... Battles at Paducah and Olustee...
Item #675956
April 16, 1864
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 16, 1864
* Dramatic coverage of the Fort Pillow Massacre
* The Battles of Paducah and Olustee
The front page has dramatic, single-column headlines related to the massacre and atrocities at Fort Pillow. see images for details. Coverage mentions the slaughter of many black soldiers, woman, and children, along with a handful of blacks being buried alive.
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* Dramatic coverage of the Fort Pillow Massacre
* The Battles of Paducah and Olustee
The front page has dramatic, single-column headlines related to the massacre and atrocities at Fort Pillow. see images for details. Coverage mentions the slaughter of many black soldiers, woman, and children, along with a handful of blacks being buried alive.
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Confederate reporting on the Civil War... Reward for Benjamin Butler...
Item #675955
January 10, 1863
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Jan. 10, 1863
* General Benjamin "The Beast" Butler reward
* From the origin of the Civil War
Printed in the dateline is: "Confederate States of America" which is rarely found on Southern newspapers.
On the front page at the top of the first column is: "The Naval Victory At Galveston" "Official From Ge... See More
The "Confederate" newspaper from Kentucky...
Item #675951
May 15, 1861
LOUISVILLE DAILY COURIER, Kentucky, May 15, 1861
* Rare pro-Confederate title
Louisville is difficult to categorize as Union or Confederate during the Civil War as, depending on the time, there were factions within the city supporting both. To placate both sides the two leading newspapers took their stands: the "Courier" was very much pro-Confederate & the "Journal&q... See More
Confederacy in Petersburg...
Item #675950
March 04, 1863
THE DAILY EXPRESS, Petersburg, Virginia, March 4, 1863
* Rare Confederate title
Petersburg was a critical city to the Confederacy, located not far south of the capital of Richmond, and the focus of a six month long siege when ended in early April, 1865, when Lee withdrew his troops from Petersburg and urged Jefferson Davis to remove the capital from Richmond. The war would end shortl... See More
Abraham Lincoln's funeral...
Item #675907
April 23, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 23, 1865 Among the first column heads on the Lincoln funeral are: "THE FUNERAL" "Removal of the Remains of the President from Harrisburg to Philadelphia" "The Reception in the City of Brotherly Love" "Programme of the Funeral in New York" "The Lincoln Monument".
Much more related converge on pages 5 and 8 including: &q... See More
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Front page print shows Lincoln being assassinated...
Item #675848
April 29, 1865
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, Apr. 29, 1865 This issue remains one of the most desired for this historic, tragic event, as it is one of the only newspapers in the country which included a front page graphic showing the actual assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Over half of the front page is taken up with a very dramatic print captioned: "Assassination of President ... See More
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Lincoln's last public speech and last proclamation...
Item #675847
April 12, 1865
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NEW YORK HERALD, April 12, 1865 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" "Important Speech of President Lincoln" "His Views on the Peace, Reconstruction &... See More
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Funeral of Abraham Lincoln...
Item #675846
April 26, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, April 26, 1865 The front page has some nice first column heads including: "THE OBSEQUIES" "Sombre Grandeur of the Funeral Pageant" "Sixty Thousand Citizens in the Funeral Procession" "The Closing Scenes About the Coffin & in the Streets" "Departure of The Funeral Train" and more.
The entire front page is taken up with rep... See More
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The Gettysburg Address...
Item #675845
November 28, 1863
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Nov. 28, 1863 Page 3 contains a report headed: "The Gettysburg Ceremonies" "Description of the Battle-Field and Consecration Exercises" as well as one of the most memorable speeches ever given by a President.
The article takes nearly two columns and contains much reporting on the ceremonies in Gettysburg, less than 5 months after the pivotal batt... See More
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Battle of Bull Run...
Item #675646
July 25, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, July 25, 1861 (for quote)
In addition to what it shown below, the front page list of the killed and wounded on page 1 includes John Melchior in column two.
* First Battle of Bull Run - Manassas, Virginia
* 1st major land battle of the American Civil War
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT REBELLION" "Vigorous Measures Ina... See More
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A slave mother's attempted escape... General Burnside resigns...
Item #675553
January 29, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 29, 1863 Page 3 has a short, but moving account: "Fearful Struggle for Freedom by a Slave Mother", followed by details of her attempted escape with her child. See the image for a heart-wrenching quote.
Page 5 has: "Gen. Burnside Tenders His Resignation", followed by, "The President Declines to Accept It."
Among the front page one column ... See More
The French in Mexico, featuring a map...
Item #675521
January 29, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 29, 1863
* Front Page Map of Mexico
* Port Hudson MS
* Vicksburg, Mississippi
The front page. has a large map headed: "THE FRENCH IN MEXICO. Operations of the French Army--The Route of the Troops from Vera Cruz to the Mexican Capital" with related front page heads as well.
There are also front page Civil War reports including: "Rebel Army Under G... See More
1865 Abraham Lincoln murder trial...
Item #675475
June 15, 1865
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 15, 1865.
* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Trial of the assassins - conspirators
This issue is loaded with advertisements and post Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following one column headings: "THE ASSASSINATION" "Payne's Pretended Insanity" and more.
Complete with all 8 pages, unc... See More
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Three Harper's Weekly issues... You pick three...
Item #675435
YOU PICK THREETo introduce our members to Harper's Weekly Illustrated (or to provide an opportunity to expand the collections of those who are already familiar with them), through Wednesday, December 16, 2020 we are offering a set of 3 issues of Harper's Weekly at a huge discount for the set. AND, the best news of all? You get to select the issues you want from a list of over 600 issue... See More
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Front page reports on the Civil War...
Item #675393
September 08, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 8, 1861 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "General McClellan's Sunder Order" "Thirty Sentences of Death" "Pickets Captured--Rebels in Rage" "Sharp Work Among Pickets" "Boldness of the Rebel Officers" "The Rebels' Departmental Correspondence" and ... See More
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Battle of Blue Mills Landing...
Item #675392
September 28, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 28, 1861 Among the inside page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "The Second Army Power" "A Winter Campaign" "Particulars of the Battle of Blue Mills Landing" "A Visit to Gen. Fremont" and more.
Eight pages, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition.
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Loss due to friendly fire...
Item #675391
September 30, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 30, 1861 Among the inside page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Evacuation of Munson's Hill" "Rebel Batteries & Force at Humbug" "An Advance Upon Falls Church" "Collision Between Our Own Troops" "A Friendly Interview With the Rebels" and much more.
Eight pages, never-trimme... See More
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The fall of Lexington, Missouri...
Item #675390
September 27, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 27, 1861 Among the inside page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "The Expedition to Charleston" "Suicide by a Sentenced Soldier" "Gallant Behavior of Our Men" "Reports From the Enemy" "Interesting From Missouri - The Fall of Lexington" "Gen. Lane Meets a Superior Force" &quo... See More
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Beauregard's official report on the Battle of Bull Run...
Item #675389
September 12, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 12, 1861 Among the inside page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Success of the Expedition" "An Attack of the Rebels Repulsed" "Sharp Skirmishing" "The Prisoners at Fort Lafayette" "Rebel Battery Silenced" "From Kentucky - The Rebel Troops Orders to Leave" and much more.
N... See More
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On Fremont's controversial emancipation proclamation...
Item #675388
September 06, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 6, 1861 Among the inside page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Gov. Gamble & Gen. Fremont" "Army Appointments" "Death of A Leading Rebel" "Jeff. Davis's Death Believed in Louisville" "Condition of the Rebel Army" "Bombardment of Galveston".
Page 6 has a report con... See More
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Item #675387
September 25, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 25, 1861 Among the inside page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Gen. Fremont & the Rebels in Lexington" "He is to March Against them in Person" "Second Fire Zouave Officers Arrested" "Skirmishing by Pickets" "The Siege of Lexington" and much more.
Eight pages, never-trimmed mar... See More
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Buckner the traitor...
Item #675386
September 23, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 23, 1861 Among the inside page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Union Troops in Santa Fe" "Latest from Kentucky" "Movement of Buckner the Traitor" "He Seizes the Town of Bowling Green" "Proclamation by General Anderson" "Dreadful Slaughter of Rebels" "800 Rebels Taken... See More
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Great print of the new United States Treasury Note...
Item #675384
September 14, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 14, 1861 Of special interest is very very nice page 6 print of the new: "United States Treasury Notes" including the 5 coupons attached. Beneath the print is the detailed: "Description of the Notes".
Among the inside page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Important From Western Virginia" "Return o... See More
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