Confederate Civil War

Authentic newspapers from the Civil War South are extremely rare in comparison to their Northern counterparts.  They were often printed under extreme conditions with limited supplies.  Please enjoy.

Confederate Civil War

Authentic newspapers from the Civil War South are extremely rare in comparison to their Northern counterparts.  They were often printed under extreme conditions with limited supplies.  Please enjoy.
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705332

Thanks from Beauregard after the Battle of Shiloh... The fall of New Orleans...

Item #705332

May 02, 1862

WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, May 2, 1862



* Battle of Shiloh

* P.G.T. Beauregard

* Fall of New Orleans




This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society has no issues recorded from this era.

The f... See More  

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$157.00
705331

Rare Confederate title with good war content...

Item #705331

September 17, 1863

WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, September 17, 1863 



* Rare Confederate title from the Civil War



This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society has no issues recorded from this era.

The entire ... See More  

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$255.00
705275

Grenada Confederate newspaper... Battle of Antietam...

Item #705275

October 02, 1862

THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, Oct. 2, 1862 



* Very rare Confederate title

* Publisher on the run

* Battle of Antietam




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 ... See More  

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$325.00
705261

Confederate newspaper from Grenada, Mississippi...

Item #705261

September 08, 1862

THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, Sept. 8, 1862  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 on June 6, 1862, at which time the Yankees moved in and it became a Yankee city. Being a strong voice for the Confederacy, the &qu... See More  

Item from Catalog 347 (released for October, 2024)

(Added to Catalog #347 after the hardcopy was released - only available on-line.)

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$238.00
704686

War reports from a Confederate newspaper in Columbia...

Item #704686

December 17, 1864

THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Dec. 17, 1864 



* Rare Confederate publication



A rather rare title and great that it includes the word “Southern”.

The front page has reports including: "Attempt of the Yankee Prisoners at Danville to Escape" "Warren's Column" "The War News - From Richmond". Also wealth of ads including ... See More  

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$110.00
704685

War reports from a Confederate newspaper in Columbia...

Item #704685

December 07, 1864

THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Dec. 7, 1864 



* Rare Confederate publication



A rather rare title and great that it includes the word “Southern”.

The front page has reports from the Confederate Congress, as well as a document from the "Subsistence Department" and an: "Exchange Notice" on the exchange of prisoners (see).

The back pa... See More  

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$122.00
704400

The very first official Memorial Day observance...

Item #704400

May 31, 1868

NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1868 



* Very 1st Memorial Day observance



Page 10 begins with: "THE UNION DEAD" "Decorat5ion of the Graves of Soldiers at the Cemeteries" "Muster of the Veterans of the War" "Patriotic Addresses & Affecting Ceremonies" "In Memoriam".

The first national celebration of Memorial Day took place May 30, 1868, at ... See More  

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$78.00
704318

Confederate newspaper with a wealth of war reporting...

Item #704318

November 22, 1862

THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 22, 1862  A rather rare title and great that it has the word “Southern”.

The front page is mostly taken up with ads & military notices but it also has: "From Georgia - Reinforcements Arriving--Glorious News" as well as a rousing: "Proclamation From Gen. Beauregard" to the people of Georgia, noting... See More  

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$112.00
704163

The Battle of Antietam...

Item #704163

September 29, 1862

DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Sept. 29, 1862



* Battle of Antietam

* Sharpsburg, Maryland

* Rare from Confederacy




Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.

Various reports inside include: "Another View of the Question" "Progress & Events of the War" "T... See More  

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$110.00
702906

Battle of Antietam & Harper's Ferry, in a Confederate newspaper...

Item #702906

September 23, 1862

THE TRI-WEEKLY MERCURY, Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 23, 1862 



* Rare from the Confederacy

* Battle of Antietam - Sharpsburg




Given the date, it is not surprising that the front page has an account of the Battle of Antietam, or as referred to by the Confederates: the Battle of Sharpsburg. And great to have this report in a Confederate newspaper.

Almost a full column is headed: &qu... See More  

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$172.00
702886

Mosby, Adams, Long, and more...

Item #702886

April 28, 1864

CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, Charleston, South Carolina, April 28, 1864 



* From the origin of the American Civil War



This was one of the few newspapers which had: "Confederate States of America" printed in the masthead (see). There is much reporting on the Civil War--from the Confederate perspective--including ftpg. items headed: "From Orange C.H.--Yankee Army Ordered to Mov... See More  

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$96.00
702871

Battle of Shiloh... A Confederate report...

Item #702871

April 09, 1862

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, April 9, 1862  



* Reporting on the Battle of Shiloh

* From the capital of the Confederacy




Page 3 begins with a very historic report headed: "The Great Victory In Tennessee" which reports on the Battle of Shiloh (or Pittsburg Landing) which begins: "Since the issue of our paper yesterday morning, we have received few additional particul... See More  

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$195.00
701184

"Stonewall" Jackson captures Harper's Ferry...

Item #701184

September 20, 1862

DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Sept. 20, 1862 



* Very rare Confederate publication

* General Stonewall Jackson




Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.

Page 2 begins with a nice editorial headed: "Gen. Jackson's Movements" which begins: "The brilliant explo... See More  

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$133.00
700752

Proclamation signed by Jefferson Davis...

Item #700752

May 05, 1862

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, May 5, 1862 



* Jefferson Davis proclamation

* From the capital of the Confederacy




A nice issue from the capital of Confederacy. front page items include: "Spirit of the Southern People" "An Agreeable Rebellion" "A Flag of Truce--Interesting Particulars".

Page 2 has: "Proclamation by the President: signed in type: J... See More  

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$64.00
700685

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  

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$53.00
700501

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  

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$64.00
700500

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  

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$61.00
699007

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  

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699000

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  

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$76.00
698999

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  

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698997

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  

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698990

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  

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$226.00
698788

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  

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$87.00
698738

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  

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698734

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  

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698733

"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  

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$180.00
698605

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  

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$72.00
698584

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  

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$154.00
698580

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 Wa
r




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  

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698576

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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$798.00
698573

The Queen of the West... another Confederate naval victory!

Item #698573

February 27, 1863

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 27, 1863 



* A Splendid [Confederate] Naval Victory... Queen of the West

* Much on the (slow) movement of Northern Troops

* Newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States




Not just a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederates states. Among the front page reports are: "The American War In Europe--Opinions of... See More  

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$85.00
698572

Editorial paints a positive picture for the Confederacy...

Item #698572

May 21, 1863

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 21, 1863 



* Lengthy Confederacy editorial



The front page has much reporting from the "The Courts" and "City Intelligence" as well as several Acts from the Confederate Congress including: "An Act to Establish a Volunteer Navy". There are also military reports from Mobile & Wilmington.

The back page has a lengthy ed... See More  

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$72.00
698565

Confederate newspaper from Louisiana...

Item #698565

September 22, 1861

SUNDAY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 22, 1861  



* Rare rebel publication

* From the deep South




Among the front page items are: "First Engagement In Kentucky" which includes: "An engagement took place on the 19th in Easter Kentucky between 800 Confederates and 1800 Federals, in which the Federals were completely routed." with a bit more.

Also: "Northern Reports fro... See More  

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$96.00
698518

From the Confederate capital...

Item #698518

January 14, 1862

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 14, 1862 



* Rare rebel publication



Half of the front page is taken up with ads and notices, with most of the balance taken up with war-related items but some "Foreign Miscellany" as well.

Page 2 begins with the always interesting editorial, taking over a full column, & beginning: "New York has supplied the sinews of the war to the... See More  

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$69.00
698347

The North says the war is hopeless...

Item #698347

January 27, 1863

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 27, 1863  



* From the capital of the Confederacy

* The North claims the war is hopeful




The front page includes: "From Fredericksburg" "The Courts" "Virginia Legislature" "Additional From the North--The Situation at Fredericksburg--The Peace Movement in the New Jersey Legislature--The Administration Denounced--The W... See More  

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$88.00
698340

From the capital of the Confederacy...

Item #698340

March 11, 1863

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 11, 1863



* Confederate capital



Among the front page items are: "Disaffection in the Yankee Army" "The Recent Terrible Railroad Accident in the South" "The Mineral Wealth of the South" "Capture of the Indianola From an Eye Witness" "Affairs in New Orleans" and other items.

The back page includes a leng... See More  

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698273

Beauregard's lengthy report on Shiloh...

Item #698273

May 10, 1862

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, May 10, 1862 



* Battle of Shiloh - Pittsburg Landing

* General P. G. T. Beauregard's official rpt.

* From the capital of the Confederacy




The front page has much on: "YORKTOWN" "Our Former Position & Strength There--The State of our Whole Line--Daily Picket Fights--Brilliant Affair at Dam No. 2--Vast Preparations & Expectat... See More  

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$127.00
698271

From Fredericksburg... The enemy in Virginia...

Item #698271

February 01, 1864

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 1, 1864 



* Rare rebel publication



The front page has some nice war-related content including items headed: "The Farmers & the New Conscription" "City Intelligence" "The Spring Campaign of the Enemy in Virginia--Important Developments" which takes over 2 columns, plus 3 letters concerning battles.

The back page ha... See More  

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$71.00
698268

From Houston during the Civil War...

Item #698268

November 09, 1864

THE HOUSTON TRI-WEEKLY TELEGRAPH, Nov. 9, 1864 



* Very rare issue from the Southwest Confederacy



Newspapers from Texas are very uncommon, particularly from before or during the Civil War period. Here is an issue from the midst of the war, one of the earliest war-dated issues we have offered in recent years.

The front page has over 2 columns taken up with a terrific speech given by Jeff... See More  

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$545.00
698185

"Confederate States of America" in the masthead...

Item #698185

June 09, 1864

CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, June 9, 1864 



* From the origin of the American Civil War



This was one of just a few Confederate newspapers which printed: "Confederate States Of America" in the masthead.

The front page has a wealth of content concerning this late stage of the Civil War and includes: "From General Lee's Army--Grant's Position--Enemy'... See More  

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$89.00
698107

Civil War news from the Confederate capital...

Item #698107

July 26, 1862

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 26, 1862



* From the capital of the Confederacy



A wealth of reporting from the Confederate capital, some articles headed: "The Movement of Morgan in Kentucky" "The Richmond Battles in England" "The War--The President & the Border States..." "Yankee Account of the Arkansas" "The Raids of Morgan..." &... See More  

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698099

On Robert E. Lee as commander-in-chief...

Item #698099

January 05, 1865

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 5, 1865 



* General Robert E. Lee becomes commander in chief

* Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital & slave state




Not just a nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy, but one from near the end of the Civil War.

The front page has: "The War News" with various items & including near the end: "...that Lincoln was ... See More  

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$115.00
698088

The Civil War around Fredericksburg...

Item #698088

April 22, 1863

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 22, 1863 



* Capital of the Confederacy



The front page has: "From Suffolk" "From Fredericksburg--The Object of Lincoln's Visit to the Army--The West Refuses to Furnish Another Man" "The Situation at Suffolk--From the Army About Fredericksburg..." "Speech of a Virginia Traitor--Carlile Before the New York Hust... See More  

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$88.00
698086

From the Confederacy...

Item #698086

December 28, 1863

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Dec. 28, 1863  



* From the capital of the Confederacy

* Christmas holidays in the South




The front page includes: "City Intelligence" "Major Edgar Burroughs" "From the Rapid Ann" "The Army of Tennessee" "A Dash Upon Cleveland, Tennessee" "a letter from Salem, Virginia" which concerns Roanoke C... See More  

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$77.00
698063

General Lawrence O'Bryan Branch... The Confederate version of "Harper's Weekly"...

Item #698063

June 07, 1863

SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, June 7, 1863



* General Lawrence O'Bryan Branch

* Very rare Confederate publication




 A very rare publication from the Confederacy which seldom comes to the collector market. Although much of the content was literary in nature, there are news reports and a few illustrations.

The front page is entirely taken up with a nice illustration of: "G... See More  

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$420.00
698022

Rare Confederate title...

Item #698022

November 05, 1863

WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, Nov. 5, 1863



* Rare Confederate publication during the Civil War



This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society has no issues recorded from this era. 

The front... See More  

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$157.00
697904

Jefferson Davis' speech in Columbia...

Item #697904

October 07, 1864

THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Oct. 7, 1864 



* Rare Confederate publication

* Origin of the American Civil War

* Jefferson Davis speech

* Columbia, South Carolina




Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "President Davis in Columbia" "The President's Speech in Columbia" which is quite lengthy; "The Successes of Forrest" "Highl... See More  

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$98.00
697878

Butler's horrible treatment of Confederate prisoners...

Item #697878

January 15, 1864

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 15, 1864



* From the capital of the Confederacy

* General Benjamin Butler & Confederate prisoners




 Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it's from the capital of the Confederate States.

The front page includes: "The War News" "Absenteeism In the Army--A Curious Disclosure" "How Our Prisone... See More  

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$78.00
697876

Nice reports on the Battle of Harper's Ferry...

Item #697876

September 22, 1862

DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Sept. 22, 1862 



* Very rare Confederate publication

* Battle of Harpers Ferry - West Virginia




Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.

Various reports inside include: "The Locality of the Late Battle" "From J.T.S. at Montgomery&qu... See More  

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$145.00
697662

News from Hood's operations...

Item #697662

October 19, 1864

THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Oct. 19, 1864



* Rare Confederate publication

* Origin of the American Civil War




Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "The News of Hood's Operations" "Letter from Richmond" "From the Valley - Camp near New Market" "Interesting from the North" "Mobile and Charleston" and more.

Some war... See More  

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$68.00
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