Abraham Lincoln & The Civil War
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Confederate newspaper...Sherman advancing towards Columbia...
Item #681741
October 31, 1864
THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Oct. 31, 1864
* Rare Confederate publication
A rather rare title and great that it includes the word “Southern”.
The front page is mostly taken up with ads & military notices but there are also: "The Capture & Destruction of the New York Steamer Roanoke" "The War in the Southwest - From Mobile&qu... See More
The war for the Union...
Item #681706
March 06, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 6, 1862 Page 3 has column heads on the Civil War including; "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "The New-Granada Commission" "Military Appointments" "Promotions for Gallant Service" "The War in the South-West" "Affairs in Nashville" "Union Men Declaring Themselves" and more.
Eight pages, irregular at the spine... See More
Great, Meade, and John Morgan...
Item #681649
June 13, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 13, 1864 Among the front page one column Civil War heads are: "GRANT" "News from Meade, Sherman & Hunter" "Success of the Army of the Shenandoah" "MEADE" "Skirmishing Kept Up Along a Portion of the Line" "Both Armies Busily Engaged on the Earthworks" "The Kentucky Raid" "John Morgan In The Sa... See More
Front page Civil War map of the Shenandoah Valley...
Item #681648
June 12, 1864
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 12, 1864
* Battle of Piedmont, Augusta County, Virginia
The front page is dominated by a very nice & detailed Civil War map headed: "SCENE OF HUNTER'S OPERATIONS. The Splendid Movement in the Shenandoah Valley Leading to the Capture of Staunton."
Among the many front page heads are: "HUNTER" "Account of the Engagements a... See More
The latest from Ulysses S. Grant...
Item #681645
June 08, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 8, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor
* Battle of Piedmont
* Mechanicsville, Virginia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT!" "The Fighting On Sunday" "Attack on Our Lines by the Rebels" "Our Success" "Midnight Assault on Burnside's Corps on Monday" "Another Repulse of the Enemy" ... See More
Battle of Cold Harbor... Grant vs. Lee...
Item #681644
June 07, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 7, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor w/ map
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
The dominant feature on the front page is the nice Civil War map headed: "Scene Of The Struggle For Richmond".
Over half of the first column is taken up with a stack of Civil War heads including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "News from Gen. Grant to Monday" "Ne... See More
Nice front page Civil War map of the events before Richmond...
Item #681639
June 03, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 3, 1864
* Battle of Totopotomoy Creek
* Cold Harbor - Hanover County, Virginia
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* American Civil War map
Dominating the front page is the nice Civil War map headed: "IN FRONT OF RICHMOND, The Battles on the Topopatomoy and at Coal Harbor".
First column heads on the Civil War include: "GRANT!"
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* Battle of Totopotomoy Creek
* Cold Harbor - Hanover County, Virginia
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* American Civil War map
Dominating the front page is the nice Civil War map headed: "IN FRONT OF RICHMOND, The Battles on the Topopatomoy and at Coal Harbor".
First column heads on the Civil War include: "GRANT!"
Map of Atlanta... Grant... Sherman..
Item #681638
June 02, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 2, 1864
* Ulysses S. Grant overland campaign
* William T. Sherman and Georgia march
Page 8 has a map titled: "ON TO ATLANTA !"
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "GRANT !" "DETAILS OF THE FIGHTING" "Gen. Grant in Communication with the White House" "Rebel Opinion Of Gen. Grant" "Shocking Ca... See More
Victorious march...
Item #681631
May 26, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 26, 1864
* Ulysses S. Grant - Spotsylvania victory
* Resaca Georgia Ga - William T. Sherman
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT!" "Victorious March of the Army of the Potomac" "The South Anna River Reached by Our Troops" "One Thousand More Prisoners Captured" "Sheridan's Expedition" a... See More
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House ends...
Item #681628
May 23, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 23, 1864 Among the front page one column Civil War heads are: "GRANT!" "An Important Strategic Victory Gained" "Longstreet's & Ewell's Corps Moving Southward" "Entire Rebel Army Believed to Have Fallen Back" "Additional Points of Importance Occupied by the Union Forces".
Page 5 has reports on the: "Red R... See More
Sherman's work in Georgia, Grant's efforts further north...
Item #681627
May 22, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 22, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* Snake Creek Gap - Georgia
* Battle of Buzzard Roost
* Battle of Rocky Face Ridge
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Strategic Moments of His Armies" "The Flanking of Dalton" "Rebel Stronghold at Buzzard Roost Avoided" "Seizure of Snake Creek Gap&... See More
Civil War map of Virginia: Battle of the Wilderness...
Item #681615
May 06, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 6, 1864
* Battle of the Wilderness w/ map
* Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant
The front page features a very nice & detailed Civil War map headed: "IMPORTANT OPERATIONS IN VIRGINIA. The Army of the Potomac Across the Rapidan--Scene of the Impending Conflict Between Generals Grant and Lee."
The first column has related Civil War headlines relating ... See More
General Meade's stirring address to his troops...
Item #681614
May 05, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 5, 1864
* General George G. Meade
* Address to his troops signed
* Pre Battle of the Wilderness (eve)
* Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Advance of the Army of the Potomac" "Stirring Address of General Meade to His Soldiers" signed in type: George G. Meade. "Decisive Order Relat... See More
War action near the Red River... Death of Commodore Porter...
Item #681611
May 02, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 2, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Steele's Column" "The Advance of the Army of Arkansas Towards the Red River" "The Rebels Driven from Elkin's Ferry and Prairie de Anna" "Price and Marmaduke's Forces Outfought & Outrun" "Interesting Virginia News" and more.
Page 4 has ... See More
Much front page Civil War reporting...
Item #681610
May 01, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 1, 1864 Among the front page one columns heads on the Civil War are: "General Stone Superseded by General Dwight" "The Rebel Loss in Louisiana Reported Between Seven & Ten Thousand" "The Operations of Gen. A. L. Lee & His Cavalry" "Position & Strength of Magruder's Army" "News from New Bern" "The Army... See More
A Civil War map and much good content... Battle of Cold Harbor...
Item #681606
June 04, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1862
* Battle of Seven Pines - Fair Oaks
* Battle of Hanover Court House
The prime feature may well be the back page Civil War map headed: "The Late Victory Near Hanover Court House, Virginia" which shows much details, and has a key for strategic locations.
Among the front page column heads on the war are: "The Great Victory" "Full Det... See More
Large map of the Richmond vicinity...
Item #681604
June 03, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, June 3, 1862 The front page has a nice Civil War map headed: "SCENE OF THE GREAT BATTLE BEFORE RICHMOND" which makes it very displayable.
Also many first column heads including: "The Great Battle" "The Attack on Gen. Casey's Position" "The Temporary Disaster There..." "Gallant Bayonet Charge" "The Rebels Driven Back ... See More
The enemy at Fairfax Court House...
Item #681603
October 18, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 18, 1861 Among the many front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Enemy's Outposts Established at Fairfax Court House" "Brilliant Victory of the Union Troops on the Upper Potomac" "Skirmish Between Gen. Siegel's Troops & Price's Forces" "Effects of the War in Texas" "Destitution ... See More
The Civil War in Virginia & the Mississippi River...
Item #681602
October 16, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 16, 1861 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Naval Engagement Between the Rebel Flotilla & the Blockading Squadron" "Reported Success of the Enemy" "Affairs Along the Union Lines in Virginia" "Brisk Skirmishing at the Outposts" "Reported Defeat of the Rebels in Benton County&... See More
1861 Battle of Bolivar Heights...
Item #681601
October 17, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 17, 1861
* Battle of Bolivar Heights
* Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Among the front page column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Brilliant Engagement Near Harper's Ferry" "Three Thousand Rebels Repulsed by Four Hundred Union Troops" "The River Commanded by the Rebel Batteries" "Brilliant Actio... See More
Naval exploits at Pensacola, Florida...
Item #681599
October 15, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 15, 1861 The front page is filled with ads, with Civil War column heads on pages 2, 3 and 7, including: "THE REBELLION" "Official Report of the Recent Gallant Naval Exploit at Pensacola" "Important From Missouri" "Gen. Fremont About to Advance" "Reported Demoralization of the Rebel Army Under Gen. Price" and more.
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Civil War in Virginia and North Carolina...
Item #681598
October 10, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, October 10, 1861 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Important From Hatteras Inlet" "Brilliant Engagement Between the Union Land and Naval Forces & the Rebels" "Total Rout & Heavy Loss of the Enemy" "Advance of Gen. Smith's Division Towards Lewinsville" "Important From Hat... See More
Thanksgiving Proclamation... Much on the Civil War...
Item #681590
October 03, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 3, 1861 The front page includes a Thanksgiving Proclamation by Edwin Morgan, Governor of New York.
Additionally, half of the first column is taken up with nice war-related heads including: "THE REBELLION" "Court Martial Ordered Upon Gen. Fremont" "Gen. Wool Ordered to Missouri & Gen. Mansfield to Fortress Monroe" "Interesting... See More
Running the blockade at Vicksburg...
Item #681587
February 19, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 19, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Vicksburg" "The Blockade Run by Another Union Gunboat" "Unsuccessful Attempts of the Rebels to Sink Her" "Rebel Accounts from the Besieged City" "Important From Kentucky" "The Army of the Potomac" and more.
Eight pages, nice condi... See More
Louisiana slave owners...
Item #681586
February 18, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 18, 1863
* Slaveholders - Louisiana planters
* Slaves - Negroes
* Bolivar, Tennessee
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Army of the Potomac" "A Soldier Shot While Attempting to Desert" "News From Vicksburg" "The Mississippi" "News From Tennessee - Skirmish & Defeat of the Rebels Near Bolivar&q... See More
Creating the Montana Territory... Missouri slave emancipation bill...
Item #681584
February 13, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 13, 1863 Among there front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Fortress Monroe" "The Rebel Privateers" and page 5 has: "The Missouri Slave Emancipation Bill Also Passed" "Organization of the Montana Territory" & page 8 includes: "All Able Bodied Negroes to be Drafted" "Disloyal Persons to be Sent ... See More
Vicksburg, Mississippi...
Item #681583
February 12, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 12,1863 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM VICKBURG" "Return of the Union Ram Queen of the West from Her Run Down the Mississippi" "Splendid Success Of The Dash" "Smashing of the Rebel Gunboat Vicksburg" "Interesting From Texas" "THE FINANCES OF THE REBELS" and more.
Eight pag... See More
Defeat of the rebels near Savannah...
Item #681580
January 31, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 31, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT IF TRUE - Reported Defeat of the Rebels Near Savannah" "Depredations of the Oreto" "Rebel Account of Her Escape from Mobile" "The Rebel Navy at Mobile" "Announcement of the Staff of the New Commander, Gen. Hooker" "General Sumner'... See More
The French in Mexico, featuring a map...
Item #681579
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
Victory for Hooker's army...
Item #681561
May 02, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, May 2, 1863
* Battle of Chancellorsville - Virginia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Hooker's Army" "Rumors of a Battle & a Victory" "The Rappahannock Crossed Both Above & Below Fredericksburgh" "Important From the Mississippi" "Gen. Grant's Army to Motion with Six Days' R... See More
Hooker's army on the move...
Item #681560
May 01, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, May 1, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Hooker's Army Moving" "The War In Tennessee" "Advance of the Rebel Lines in Front of Gen. Rosecrans" "Boats of the Rebel Commanders" "Interesting From North Carolina" "Evidences of Union Sentiment Among the People" and more.
Eight pages, v... See More
Siege of Vicksburg... Defeat of Breckinridge...
Item #681559
May 28, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1863
* Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi
* Murfreesboro TN & Helena, Arkansas
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Siege Of Vicksburg" "Advices from Gen. Grant's army to Sunday Morning" "All Then Going On Well" "Capture of a Rebel Bearer of Dispatches from Pemberton to Johnston" "Rebel ... See More
Huge list of draft names... Much reporting on the war...
Item #681555
March 17, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 17, 1865 The entire front page is taken up with: "THE DRAFT" with a huge listing of names from New York troy be drafted into military service. A great item for genealogical research.
Much war reporting inside with: "Grant" "Activity Within the Rebel Lines" "SHERMAN" "Sherman at Fayetteville on the 12th..." "Joe Jo... See More
Two Civil War maps on the front page...
Item #681551
February 11, 1862
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Feb. 11, 1862 The front page features two Civil War maps headed: "Fort Henry & the Tennessee Position" "The War in Kentucky & Tennessee" with column heads including: "The Capture of Fort Henry" "The Rebel Infantry Run" "War News Summary" and inside has: "Beauregard's Report of the Battle of Bull ... See More
Map of the Kanawha Valley...
Item #681550
November 23, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 23, 1861 The front page has a nice war map captioned: "Operations In The Kanawha Valley--The Great Kanawha,Gauley and New Rivers--The Scene of Floyd's Repulse".
There are also some nice column war heads including: "THE GREAT REBELLION" "The Trouble Among the Rebel Leaders & the Cause of It" "Beauregard Resigns, but Withdraws hi... See More
Martial law proclaimed in South Carolina...
Item #681544
May 06, 1862
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, May 6, 1862 This was one of just a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States Of America" in the dateline.
Among the reports: "From Corinth" "Additional From New Orleans" "Proclamation of Martial Law" in South Carolina, and more.
Four pages, good condition.
Proclamation by Confederate President Jefferson Davis...
Item #681542
May 16, 1862
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, May 16, 1862
* From the origin of the Civil War
* President Jefferson Davis proclamation
This was one of just a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States Of America" in the dateline.
Pages 1, 2 & 4 have various war reports with heads including: "From Richmond--Repulse of the Terrible Iron Clad Gunboats...Our Men in ... See More
Lincoln creates the first national Thanksgiving...
Item #681507
October 09, 1863
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Oct. 9, 1863
* President Abraham - Abe Lincoln
* Thanksgiving Day proclamation (historic)
* Rare & famous anti-slavery title
* Slave auction illustration - Civil War era
A very famous anti-slavery newspaper published by the noted emancipator William Lloyd Garrison. The ornate engraving in the masthead features three scenes: a slave auction, an image of Jes... See More
Spotsylvania & more...
Item #681483
May 24, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 24, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House ends
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are reports on Spotsylvania & more: "From General Butler" "A Battle on Friday Last" "Assault of the Rebels" "The Rebels Carry & Hold a Portion of Them" "The Great Contest" "Good News from Red River&quo... See More
Grant pursues Robert E. Lee...
Item #681480
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
War reports from the Confederacy...
Item #681473
August 06, 1862
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Aug. 6, 1862
* From the origin of the Civil War
A nice newspaper from the hotbed of the Confederacy, where the Civil War began. The front page has: "Latest Northern News" "From Richmond" "From Savannah--Capture of the Steam Ship Lodona...""From Chattanooga--The Enemy at McMinnville, Tennessee" "Skirm... See More
Hanging of a minister...
Item #681471
April 19, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 19, 1864
* Rare rebel publication
The front page includes: "From the Gulf" "The War News" "The New Six Per Cent Bonds" "Important Arrest of an Alleged Spy" "An Iron-Clad runs the Blockade" and more, including a brief report that: "The capture of Fort Pillow seems to be confirmed..." and... See More
Lincoln accepts his re-nomination to the Presidency...
Item #681450
June 29, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 29, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln nomination
* 2nd term as president
* Civil War reporting
Page 4 has a somewhat inconspicuous--yet historically significant--report. Under "Miscellaneous News" is a report beginning: "President Lincoln has formally accepted the renomination for the Presidency of the Baltimore Convention...The President says that 'the ... See More
Yorktown, Fort Macon, Corinth, & more...
Item #681400
May 05, 1862
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 5, 1862 Among the page 2 & 4 column heads on the Civil War are: "Evacuation of Yorktown" "Bombardment of Fort Macon" "Great News From The Peninsula" "The Enemy's Guns & Camp Equipage Captured" "Capture of a Rebel Vessel Laden with Arms" "News from Corinth" and much more
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Lincoln's assassination: John Wilkes Booth on the front page...
Item #681342
April 29, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 29, 1865
* Famous Abraham Lincoln assassination issue
* The same issue (title and date) found in the time capsule under the (former) statue of Robert E. Lee on Dec. 28, 2021
The front page has a large and dramatic illustration of "J. Wilkes Booth" plus a lengthy article headed: 'The Murder Of The President' making this a nice display is... See More
On the capture and death of John Wilkes Booth...
Item #681321
April 28, 1865
ROCHESTER DAILY DEMOCRAT, New York, April 28, 1865 Among the front page column heads are: "THE ASSASSINS CAUGHT" "Booth Shot And Killed" "Harrold Taken Alive" "The Pursuit and Capture""More About Booth & Harrold" "Full Particulars" "How They Deal with Rebel Sympathizers in Philadelphia" "Jeff On His Travels" ... See More
Three documents signed by Abraham Lincoln...
Item #681312
December 15, 1863
ARMY & NAVY OFFICIAL GAZETTE, Washington, D.C., Dec 15, 1863 As would be suspected, filled with official intelligence regarding the military, with a wealth of Civil War content. Included are: "Peace with the Indians in Utah" "School of the Soldier - Aiming & Firing As Skirmisher Sitting" "Deserters from Regiments Mustered Out of Service"
There is ... See More
Regulations & qualifications for entering West Point...
Item #681308
September 01, 1863
ARMY & NAVY OFFICIAL GAZETTE, Washington, D.C., Sept. 1, 1863 As would be suspected, filled with official intelligence regarding the military, with a wealth of Civil War content. Included are: "Regulations Relative to the Admission of Cadets into the Military Academy" "Engagement at Jackson, Tennessee" "Battle of Honey Springs" & so much more, including ... See More
Death of the editor...
Item #681280
November 16, 1864
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 16, 1864 On the front page are: "Death of Governor Medary" "Death of Col. Samuel Medary" and "Funeral of Governor Medary" with other items on his death on the ftpg. & inside. Medary was the publisher of this newspaper.
Actually Medary was indicted by a federal grand jury in 1864 for conspiracy against the government and was ... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #681250
March 30, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 30, 1863
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The front page includes: "The enemy's Account of The Attack on Port Hudson" "Latest News From the North" "Fatal Accident from Fire Arms" "Latest From the North" "Morgan's Late Fight" "Another 'Raid' In Tennessee--Capture of 800 ... See More
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