"Confederate" newspaper from Kentucky... Much on neutrality, & much on the Civil War...

LOUISVILLE DAILY COURIER, Kentucky, September 9, 1861



* P.G.T. Beauregard official report

* Battle of Bull Run - Manassas



Louisville is difficult to categorize as Union or Confederate during the Civil War as 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 ... See More  

Letter from Lincoln to General Fremont...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 15, 1861  Front page heads at the top of the first column from the early days of the Civil War: "The Rebellion" "Retreat of the Rebel Army to Manassas" "Grand Balloon Reconnoissance by General Smith" "Important Letter of the President to General Fremont" "Modification of the Proclamation with Regard to the Liberation of t... See More  

Barbourville, Kentucky... Liberty, Missouri...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, September 23, 1861 



* Barbourville KY Kentucky 

* Liberty MO Missouri (Blue Mills) 



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: "THE REBELLION" "NEWS FROM MISSOURI" "REPORTED SURRENDER OF COL. MU... See More  

Civil War era newspaper from Boston...

THE BOSTON TRANSCRIPT, Boston, Massachusetts, October 7, 1861 This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of pre Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: SEE PHOTOS. Lots of interesting reading.

Complete in four pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to r... See More  

"King Abraham the First"...

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Oct. 17, 1861 Truly Confederate newspapers from New Orleans are very difficult to find, as Admiral Farragut entered the mouth of the Mississippi in mid-April, 1862 and finally took New Orleans on April 28. Shortly thereafter Benjamin Butler moved in and took control of the city, it surrendering without a fight. So "Confederate" issues from New Orleans are li... See More  

New Orleans during the Confederacy...

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 19, 1861  Truly Confederate newspapers from New Orleans are very difficult to find, as Admiral Farragut entered the mouth of the Mississippi in mid-April, 1862 and finally took New Orleans on April 28. Shortly thereafter Benjamin Butler moved in and took control of the city, it surrendering without a fight. So "Confederate" issues fro... See More  

Yankees call them rebels...

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 21, 1861 



* From the Confederate capital



Among the front page reports are those headed: "Late Northern War News" "Attack on a Baltimore Ship by a Confederate Battery--Premature Reports of a Movement of General Banks' Division--The War in Missouri--A Skirmish in Western Virginia" plus a great wealth of subheads, this report... See More  

First Battle of Springfield, Missouri...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 28, 1861.



* Battle of Ball's Bluff - Virginia

* First Battle of Springfield, Missouri

* Romney, West 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: "THE REBELLION" "Important from West Virginia" "Defeat of the... See More  

The great naval expedition...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 9, 1861 (See Note Below)   The front page has a print of an: "Attack Upon the Camp of the Sixth Regiment New York Volunteers (Wilson's Zouaves), On Santa Rosa Island" as well as a print of: "Captain S. F. Dupont, Commanding the Great Naval Expedition".

Other prints inside include: "Our Army at Edwards' Ferry on the Potomac,... See More  

Mason and Slidell arrested...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, November 17, 1861.



* Mason and Slidell arrested

* Bristol, 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: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS", "Arrest of Messrs. Slidell and Mason, the Rebel Commissioners to Europe&quo... See More  

North Carolina has rejoined the Union?

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 28, 1861  Among the articles are: "North Carolina Has Come Back Into the Union" "Hanging Prisoners of War" "The Lowest Type of Humanity" "Davis's Message to the Confederate Congress" "The Bitterness of the Abolitionists Against the Administration" & much more.

Eight pages, bit of foxing, nice condition... See More  

Six Civil War maps... Lincoln's first state-of-the-union address...

NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 4, 1861 



* Abraham Lincoln's annual address

* Six Civil War maps in 1 issue

* Columbus, Kentucky & Memphis, Tennessee



A terrific display issue as the front page is mostly taken up with five Civil War maps, headed: "Map Of Columbus, Kentucky, Showing The Rebel Fortifications" "The Rebel Fort Harris" "The Rebel Forts Wright and Rand... See More  

Much Civil War news from the Confederacy...

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 6, 1861  Among the front page reports are: "Army of The Potomac" "A Spirited Letter from a Virginia Lady to a Lincoln Hireling" which is interesting reading (see); "Culpeper Hospital" "More Evidence of the Lincoln Tyranny in Maryland" .

Inside pages include: "War Matters--Progress of Affairs at the South&qu... See More  

Presidential Collection III

A 7 issue set containing one issue each from the administrations of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James Garfield, Chester Arthur, and Grover Cleveland (1st). This is set 3 in a five part collection.

From the Confederate capital... A 251-round boxing match...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 6, 1862 



* Rare rebel title

* Account of the 251- round boxing match between Edward Burnett and James Fitzgerald



Not only a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy. The prime feature of the front page is an extremely detailed, round by round account of: "The Great Prize Fight" which went 251 rounds and th... See More  

Lincoln compares unfavorably to King George III...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 11, 1862  Not only a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy. Half of the front page is taken up with ads, and half with news & other items including: "The Case of Brownlow", "Mr. Thomas' Plan for the Reorganization of the Virginia Forces", "There's Life in the Old Land Yet", &... See More  

1862 Battle of Middle Creek - Kentucky...

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, January 15, 1862



* Battle of Middle Creek - Kentucky

* General James A. Garfield victory



This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Pages 4 & 5 have one column headings that include: "THE ROUT OF MARSHALL'S FORCES" "1,100 Union Men Whip 2,500 Rebels" and more. (see)

Compl... See More  

Confederate from Winston, North Carolina...

WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, January 24, 1862 



* Rare Confederate title

* Jefferson Davis



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.

Among the fr... See More  

1862 Romney Expedition... West Virginia...

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, January 24, 1862



* Romney Expedition



This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Page 5 has one column headings that include: "ANOTHER VICTORY FOR THE UNION" "BATTLE NEAR ROMEY, VA." "2,000 Rebels Routed" and more. 

Complete in eight pages. This issue is not fragile a... See More  

Death of Gen. Zelix Zollicoffer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, January 27, 1862.



* Battle of Mill Springs KY

* General Felix Zollicoffer death



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:



* THE WAR IN KENTUCKY

* Details of the Battle of Mill Creek

* Full Account Of The Action

* Desperate Fightin... See More  

New Orleans during the Confederacy... Official report on the Battle of Manassas...

THE DAILY DELTA, Louisiana, February 4, 1862 



* Rare Confederate title

* From the deep South

* First Battle of Bull Run

* Official reports from the Confederates



Truly Confederate newspapers from New Orleans are very difficult to find, as Admiral Farragut entered the mouth of the Mississippi in mid-April, 1862 and finally took New Orleans on April 28. Shortly thereafter Benjamin Butle... See More  

Battle of Fort Henry, Tennessee...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 7, 1862  Half of the front page is taken up with ads with the other half having various news items including: "Interesting From the North--Notes On The War" with various subheads. Also reports on: "American Affairs In Europe" "The Grand Army to Advance" "The Burnside Expedition--The Design of its Operations" "... See More  

New Orleans from the earliest days of Butler's occupation...

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Louisiana, Feb. 15, 1862 



* Rare Confederate title

* From the deep South



Among the front page item are: "The Federal Raid Up the Tennessee River--Gen. Johnston's Order Disregarded" "What the Morning Journals Say" "Fort Donelson" "The 'Sinews of The War' -- Troubles of the Federal Treasury". There are also... See More  

Abraham Lincoln army promotions...

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 6, 1862  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Late Washington News" "Important Army Promotions" "Funeral Of Gen. Lander" "Very Late from The South" "Excitement At Petersburg" "Affairs At Winchester" and more. A nice chart of: "Important Bill Regulating Pay of Navy Officers" by ran... See More  

John Wilkes Booth 3 years before his notoriety...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 28, 1862 



* Actor John Wilkes Booth play advertisement

* 3 years prior to Abraham Lincoln's assassination

* American Civil War reporting



The front page contains one of the fascinating tidbits of history which delight collectors, in this case an inconspicuous advertisement for a theatrical production at the Mary Provost Theater in New York--starring John Wil... See More