Battle of Fredericksburg
Browse the authentic original newspapers we have for sale featuring coverage of the historic Battle of Fredericksburg, along with other pre and post-battle issues related to this historic location.Battle of Fredericksburg
Browse the authentic original newspapers we have for sale featuring coverage of the historic Battle of Fredericksburg, along with other pre and post-battle issues related to this historic location.
Rare full front page Civil War map...
Item #670344
April 22, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, April 22, 1862
* Siege of Yorktown, Virginia
* Rare full page Civil War map
The front page has a great full page map headed: "THE SIEGE OF YORKTOWN, The Rebel Fortifications, Earthworks and Rifle Pits Around Yorktown and Across the Peninsula--The Work Before general McClellan and the Army of the Potomac".
Also a page 3 map titled: "THE ADVANCE OF... See More
1862 Battle of Fredericksburg begins....
Item #669366
December 13, 1862
THE WORLD, New York City, December 13, 1862.
* Burnside captures major Virginia city
* Battle of Fredericksburg begins
* General Burnside vs. Robert E. Lee
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Army Of The Potomac" "Nearly all the Army Across the Rap... See More
Battle of Fredericksburg about to start....
Item #668224
December 12, 1862
THE WORLD, New York City, December 12, 1862.
* Burnside captures major Virginia city
* Battle of Fredericksburg close
* General Burnside vs. Robert E. Lee
* Battle of Hartsville - Tennessee
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Army Of The Potomac" "... See More
The funeral of Stonewall Jackson... The Battle of Chancellorsville...
Item #667851
May 13, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 13, 1863
* General Stonewall Jackson death funeral
* Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital. This issue has a very significant report in the funeral of Stonewall Jackson, who died just three days prior following woun... See More
Frederick Douglass talks... Battle of Chancellorsville: a Southern victory...
Item #667843
May 07, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 7, 1863
* Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia
* A "rebel" victory
* Rare Confederate title
Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
A nice front page account of the Battle of Chancellorsville, a major Southern victory. the top of the first column has: "From Frederi... See More
Stonewall Jackson is wounded... Battle of Chancellorsville...
Item #667841
May 05, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 5, 1863
* Battle of Chancellorsville - Virginia
* General Stonewall Jackson wounded
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Not only a nice newspaper from the Confederacy but one from its capital. This is a particularly significant issue as there is good content on the Battle of Chancellorsville, a significant victory for the Confederate forces al... See More
Confederate Victory at Chancellorsville & much more...
Item #667839
May 04, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 4, 1863
* Newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy
* Confederate Victory at Chancellorsville
* Much on Civil War events in Virginia
Not only is this a nice Confederate newspaper, but it is from the capital of the Confederacy.
Much war reporting in this issue, as the top of the front page has an historic & significant report headed: "F... See More
Rare Confederate title from Mississippi...
Item #666368
November 14, 1862
DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN, Jackson, Nov. 14, 1862
* Very rare Confederate publication
Certainly one of the more rare Confederate titles we have offered. This is a volume one issue.
Among the articles: "Skirmishing in Desoto" "An Act to Relieve the Army of Disqualified, Disabled and Incompetent Officers" "From Granada" "Deserters" "Gen. Robert E.... See More
Civil War map of West Virginia...
Item #664373
May 04, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 4, 1863
* Rebels raid West Virginia w/ map
* Fairmount & Morgantown WV
* Battle of Chancellorsvill
Across the top of the front page is a Civil War map headed: "Scene Of The Rebel Raid In West Virginia" which also shows a portion of Southern Pennsylvania.
Among the one column heads are: "Fredericksburg Outflanked" "The Occupation of ... See More
Three front page documents signed by Abraham Lincoln... Lincoln critical of McClellan...
Item #664347
January 28, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 28, 1863
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* President Abraham Lincoln documents
The front page has: "From Fredericksburg" "Thew Situation in Tennessee" "From North Carolina" "City Intelligence" "Additional From The North with many subheads including: "Butler at Home--A Public Reception Gi... See More
Fredericksburg during the Civil War...
Item #664020
March 26, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, March 26, 1862
* Fredericksburg, Virginia map
* First Battle of Kernstown
Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the quite large map headed: "THE TOWN OF FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA" which shows much detail.
Other column heads include: "News From North Carolina" "The Reported Capture of the Nashville by the Union Blockading Squadron" ... See More
The North says the war is hopeless...
Item #663987
January 27, 1863
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 27, 1863
* From the capital of the Confederacy
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 War Declared Hopeless & the Conquest ... See More
Benjamin Butler...
Item #663986
October 14, 1862
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Oct. 14, 1862
* From the Confederate capital
The front page includes: "War News" "Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad" "How Complimentary Presentations Are Gotten Up Among the Yankees" "Additional From the North--Yankee Bluster About the War" "From New Orleans" which includes a lengthy letter signe... See More
News from the Confederacy...
Item #663985
April 04, 1862
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, April 4, 1862
* From the origin of the Civil War
This was one of just a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States Of America" in the dateline.
Among the reports: "Tracts for Soldiers" "Capt. Jno. Morgan's Interview with Gen. Buell" "the Crisis" "...Letter from a Gallant South Carolina Voluntee... See More
On the Battle of Fredericksburg...
Item #663803
December 19, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 19, 1862
* Battle of Fredericksburg VA aftermath
* General Ambrose E. Burnside
Among the ftpg. column heads relating to the Battle of Fredericksburg: "From General Burnside's Army" "The Burial of the Dead Completed" "What Rebel Officers Say of the Battle" "A Force of 500,000 Could Not Carry the Heights" "The... See More
Two Civil War maps... Fredericksburg & New Orleans...
Item #662896
April 18, 1862
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, April 18, 1862
* Fredericksburg Virginia Va
* New Orleans Louisiana La
* Mt. Jackson captured
Certainly the prime feature of this issue are the two Civil War maps, one on the front page headed: "THE APPROACH TO FREDERICKSBURG".
Among the many front page one column heads on the war are: "Expedition Up The Rappahannock", "The Rebels Dr... See More
From Fredericksburg... The enemy in Virginia...
Item #662386
February 01, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 1, 1864 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 (see for portions).
The back page has the alway... See More
J.E.B. Stuart...
Item #662384
March 19, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 19, 1863
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* Confederate General J. E. B. Stuart
The front page has some nice war-related content including items: "From Fredericksburg" "From Fredericksburg--The Ball Opened--The Enemy Cross The River, But Are Driven Back With Great Loss" which has much details and also includes three dis... See More
Editor has a gloomly outlook on the war...
Item #662127
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 subheads... See More
Civil War map shows advance of General Hooker's army...
Item #661996
May 02, 1863
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 2, 1863 The front page is dominated by a nice & detailed Civil War map headed: "THE ADVANCE OF GEN. HOOKER'S ARMY. Map Showing the Position of Fredericksburg, Port Royal, Bowling Green, Warrenton, and adjacent country." Plus there are many ftpg. column heads on the Civil War as seen in the photos.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, minimal wea... See More
Very uncommon Fredericksburg title...
Item #661785
May 27, 1862
THE CHRISTIAN BANNER, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 27, 1862
* Very rare Confederate title
This is certainly one of the more rare newspapers from this Confederate state. It began in 1848 but ceased publication in 1862. Its editor, James Hunnicut, was a minister of a Free Will 'Union' congregation, was considered to be quite eccentric. As the war neared he became an outspoken Un... See More
The "Old" Thirteen Infantry of Virginia...
Item #661713
February 26, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 26, 1864 Among the front page reports are: "The War News--A Cavalry Battle in Mississippi--The Situation in Tennessee--The Recent Fight In Florida--From General Lee's Lines" "The Courts" "Camp Near Kinston" "To the Friends of Soldiers in the Wise Brigade" & other items. Also included is a report re: "... See More
Latest reports on the Civil War...
Item #661491
June 15, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, June 15, 1862 Among the ftpg. column headlines on the Civil War are: "INTERESTING FROM NEW ORLEANS" News From North Carolina" "Mysterious Movements of the Rebel Forces" "Rebel Cavalry going in the Direction of Fredericksburg" "Arrival of the Jersey Blue" "News From Norfolk" and much more.
Eight pages, margin tears, some... See More
Confederate answer to Harper's Weekly... General John Morgan......
Item #660595
December 20, 1862
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, Dec. 20, 1862
* Very rare Confederate title
* General John Hunt Morgan
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.
A nice feature of this issue is the large front page illustration which is different fro... See More
Huge, full front page Civil War map...
Item #656613
May 05, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, May 5, 1863
* Rare full front map for display
* Second Battle of Fredericksburg
A terrific issue for display, as the entire front page -- from top to bottom -- is taken up with a huge map headed: "IMPORTANT MILITARY OPERATIONS IN VIRGINIA. The Seat of War from the Rappahannock to the Nansemond and Blackwater".
The map has tremendous detail, showing fr... See More
The Civil War from a Confederate perspective...
Item #656562
March 10, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 10, 1863
* Rare rebel title
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page items on the Civil War are: "From Gloucester" "The Situation at Fredericksburg" "Officers' Horses & Mules" "Latest News From the North" "City Intelligence" "Bombardment of Vicksburg... See More
Second battle of Bull Run...
Item #656033
September 10, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 10, 1862
* Second Battle of Bull Run # 2
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Not just a newspaper from the Confederate States, but from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "From Maryland" which tells of the advance of the Confederate army across the Potomac into Maryland (see photos). Keep in mind this was just one w... See More
Capture of New Orleans...
Item #654294
April 29, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 29, 1862
* Capture of New Orleans, Louisiana
* Full use of the Mississippi River
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "The Capture of New Orleans" "Our Troops In Possession of the City" "The City Capitulated on Friday" "Evacuation of the Forts at Pensacola" "A Panic At Norfolk" "THE WAR FOR TH... See More
"Grant is finished"...
Item #652762
June 10, 1863
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, June 10, 1863
* Ulysses S. Grant finished ?
* Robert E. Lee - pre Gettysburg
* Rare Confederate title
Not only a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has in the first column: "Dispatch From General Lee-A Ten Hours Fight with the Enemy--Victory of the Confederate Forces ! " which includes ... See More
Holly Springs is evacuated...
Item #651170
January 13, 1863
UTICA MORNING HERALD, New York, Jan. 15, 1863 Among the column heads on the Civil War are: "The Raid Toward Richmond" "The Fifth Oneida Covers the Retreat from Fredericksburg" "Rebels Expect Stirring Scenes in North Carolina" "Capture of Rebel Dispatches" "Rebels Capture a Steamer" "Holly Sprints Evacuated" "The Rebels Bu... See More
Thomas R.R. Cobb... The Confederate version of "Harper's Weekly"...
Item #650645
March 21, 1863
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, March 21, 1863
* General Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb
A very rare publication from the Confederacy, as relatively few issues have come into our inventory over the past 42 years. Although much of the content was literary in nature, there are news reports and a few illustrations.
The front page is entirely taken up by a print of: "Brigadier-General ... See More
Civil War map shows Eastern Virginia...
Item #648895
April 21, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 21, 1862
* Virginia Civil War map
* Siege of Yorktown
* Battle of Lee's Mill
The front page features a nice & very detailed map headed: "The Seat Of War In Eastern Virginia." plus there are one column heads including: "From McDowell's Department" "Brilliant Dash at Fredericksburg" "Our Troops Occupy the Suburbs&qu... See More
Battle of Port Hudson...
Item #645702
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
Latest news from the Rebel capital...
Item #644836
November 21, 1862
RICHMOND WHIG AND PUBLIC ADVERTISER, Nov. 21, 1862
* Rare from the capital of the Confederacy
The ftpg. has: "Interesting Historical Relations --The Last Effort To Save The Union" Also within: "The End Not Yet" "From Fredericksburg" "Atrocities of the Enemy" "Latest From the North" "Programme of Rosecrans--Successful Dash In
... See More
* Rare from the capital of the Confederacy
The ftpg. has: "Interesting Historical Relations --The Last Effort To Save The Union" Also within: "The End Not Yet" "From Fredericksburg" "Atrocities of the Enemy" "Latest From the North" "Programme of Rosecrans--Successful Dash In
Great issue on the Second Battle of Manassas...
Item #643365
September 03, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Sept. 3, 1862
* 2nd Second Battle of Bull Run
* From the capital of the Confederacy
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. Among the front page items are: "From the Seat of War" which includes: "We are yet without any authentic particulars of the great battle at Manassas on Saturday...Reports, as usual, were abu... See More
Yankees admit atrocities... and refuse to fight...
Item #639457
February 07, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 7, 1864
* Rare rebel title
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "Additional From The North" "The Revolution in the North--Great Indignation at the Military Arrests of the Administration..." "Disaffection In The Yankee Army--the Soldiers Refusing to Fight--Their Confessions o... See More
Battle of Fredericksburg in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #637235
December 24, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Jackson, Mississippi, December 24, 1862
* Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia
* Rare Confederate title
* Publishher on the run
If the title and city of publication seem to indicate an error, but there is not one. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War. Memphis was a Confederate stronghold up through the Battle of Memphis on June ... See More
Map of Fredericksburg...
Item #632786
April 22, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1862
* Fredericksburg Virginia map
* Siege of Yorktown
* Battle of Lee's Mill
The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Movement Of Gen. McDowell Against Fredericksburgh." Plus there are various one column heads: "Old Point & Yorktown" "Another Unpleasant Storm on the Peninsula" "The Capture of... See More
Dispatch from General Bragg... A treasonable speech...
Item #620159
January 28, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 28, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Arrival of General Hunter" "Vigorous Preparations for Action" "Late Southern News" "A Union General Charged with a Treasonable Speech" "Reports from Fredericksburg" "The Defenses of Mobile" "Scurrilous Attack on General Hooker" and als... See More
General Burnside across the Rappahannock...
Item #620004
January 23, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 23, 1863 Among the many front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From the South" "Wilmington or Weldon Threatened" "Attack on Fort Caswell" "Advance Against Fredericksburg" "The Plan of the Attack" "General Burnside Reported Across the Rappahannock" and much more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
The army in Virginia... Troops at Gainesville...
Item #611539
November 21, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 21, 1862
* Fredericksburg Virginia
* General Ambrose Burnside
Among the front page one column heads are: "Army Operations In Virginia" "Gen. Burnside Still on the North Bank of the Rappahannock" 'The Rebel Pickets on the South Side" "The Rebels Occupying the Country Just Abandoned by Us" "A Force of 8000 at Gainesville&q... See More
Kinston, North Carolina...
Item #605130
December 22, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, December 22, 1862
* Kinston, North Carolina
* Kinston, North Carolina
* Nashville Tennessee
* Rebel Guerrillas
* Rebel Guerrillas
This 8 page newspaper is in good condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the follow
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Item #603190
November 27, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 27, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From General Burnside's Army" "The Enemy Being Re-enforced" "From Gen. Sigel's Corps" "The Rebels under Longstreet Refuse to Occupy Fredericksburg or Allow us to Occupy without a Fight" & much more.
Eight pages, binding slits at the spine, otherwise ve... See More
Victory for Hooker's army...
Item #601395
May 02, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, May 2, 1863 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' Rations" "Skirmishing Near New Bern a... See More
Battle of Fredericksburg close...
Item #598229
December 01, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, December 1, 1862
* Fredericksburg Virginia map
* General Ambrose Burnside
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
The front page has a map titled: "THE OPPOSING ARMIES ON THE RAPPAHANNOCK".
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "FROM TH... See More
Letter signed by General Joseph Hooker...
Item #597281
November 18, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 18, 1862 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are; "Important From The Army" "The Base of Operations Changed to Fredericksburgh" "The Advance to be Made Along the Richmond & Fredericksburg Railroad" "The Army Moving Down the Valley of the Rappahannock" "From The South" "Gossip From the Rebel Cap... See More
2nd battle of Fredericksburg aftermath...
Item #592975
May 16, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 16, 1863 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "All Our Wounded This Side of the River" "The Dead All Buried" "The Movement Upon Vicksburg" "Important From Charleston" "The Union Forces Unusually Active" "Preparations to Attack Morris Island" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Map of Fredericksburg...
Item #590770
April 22, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1862
* Fredericksburg Virginia map
* Rappahannock River
* Yorktown - Old Point VA
The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Movement Of Gen. McDowell Against Fredericksburgh." Plus there are various one column heads: "Old Point & Yorktown" "Another Unpleasant Storm on the Peninsula" "The Captur... See More
Civil War map of Virginia & Maryland...
Item #590548
May 27, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1862
* First Battle of Winchester
* Nathaniel Banks vs. Stonewall Jackson
* Virginia, Map
The front page has a very nice and very detailed Civil War map headed: "The Line Of Gen. Banks' Retreat Into Maryland" which includes Washington, D.C., Alexandria, Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Hagerstown, Fredericksburg & much in betwee... See More
Closeing the Battle of Fredericksburg...
Item #589155
November 26, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 26, 1862
* General Braxton Bragg's plantation captured
* Cove Creek, North Carolina
* General Ambrose Burnside - Fredericksburg, Virginia
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Important From New Orleans",
&quo... See More
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