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Battle of Bull Run, or Manassas... Proclamation by Jefferson Davis...
Item #646017
August 16, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 16, 1861
* First Battle of Bull Run
* Manassas VA Virginia
* Great title to have
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports concerning the Civil War are: "The Prisoners" "The Firth Virginia Regiment in the Battle of Manassas" which takes over a full column; "The Fate of Tyrants&q... See More
A stampede of slaves...
Item #172494
August 17, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 17, 1861 The front page shows: "The Wounded Zouave In the Hospital at Washington--The Hospital for the Wounded at Washington." Inside has individual prints of: "General McDowell" "General Mansfield" "Colonel Blair" and "Flag-Officer Stringham". Also a full page of: "A New Regiment of Mass. Volunteers P... See More
Item #538685
August 17, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated August 17. 1861 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains two engravings entitled "A Fire Zouave Relating His Experience of the Battle of Bull Run in the Street at Washington" and "Recapture of the Schooner 'Enchantress' by the Gun-Boat 'Albatross'".
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.... See More
An opinion on the Battle or Bull Run...
Item #629604
August 28, 1861
WESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug. 28, 1861
* re. Battle of Bull Run - Manassas, Virginia
Page 4 has: "Mr. Russell's Account of the Battle of Bull Run", a writer for the London Times, with thoughts that he has a bias for the Confederacy (much like the U.K. due to their interest in the cotton market). Some additional war-related news on page 5 as well.
Eig... See More
"Confederate" newspaper from Kentucky... Much on neutrality, & much on the Civil War...
Item #651760
September 09, 1861
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
Boonville, Missouri... Civil War...
Item #588011
September 19, 1861
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 19, 1861 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Skirmish at Seneca Creek" "The Revels Driven Back" 'Our Army in Excellent Condition" "Rumored Advance of Gen. Johnston" "Efficiency of the Blockade of the Mississippi" "Gen. Fremont's Command" "From Gen. ... See More
The Second Wisconsin Volunteers... The Second Buffalo Regiment...
Item #172506
September 28, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 28, 1861 One of the prime features of this issue is Walt Whitman's first Harper's Weekly appearance: "Beat! Beat! Drums!"
Additional content includes: the full front page is a scene of the: "Gallant Exploit of Captain Strong of the Second Wisconsin Volunteers". The many prints inside include a very small: "Plan of the... See More
Great wealth of Civil War reporting...
Item #646476
October 16, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 16, 1861 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports are those headed: "From the Northwest--The Enemy Inactive--Extracts from a Letter from Phillippi" "Gen. Fremont's Prospects in the West" which takes over half a column; "Secession Tricks in Europe" "Captain Todd &... See More
War in the nation's harbors...
Item #172514
October 26, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 26, 1861 The front page has: "A Night Reconnaissance on the Potomac" and a print of: "Lieutenant Braine, U.S.N., Commanding the 'Monticello' ". Other prints inside include: "Grand Cavalry & Artillery Review at Washington" "The 'Monticello' Shelling the Rebels Near Hatteras" "Camp of the Si... See More
The resurrected 'Merrimac' ready for it historic battle...
Item #172516
November 02, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 2, 1861 The front page is taken up with: "The Rebel Steamer' Merrimac' Razed, and Ironclad" which would figure in the historic battle with the Monitor less than 5 months later. Also on the front page: "Henrico County Jail, Richmond, Virginia".
Other prints inside include: "The Rebel Batteries on Sewall's Point and ... See More
General Halleck leads the army in Missouri...
Item #172524
November 30, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 30, 1861 The entire front page is taken up with a print captioned: "Major-General Halleck, U.S.A., Commanding Our Army In Missouri". Inside has a small map of: "Fernandina, Florida"; a full page with two prints of: "Headquarters of General Wright at Fort Walker, Hilton Head, South Carolina, formerly Those of General Drayton of ... See More
The Civil War in Florida...
Item #172526
December 07, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 7, 1861 The full front page has 2 prints of a: "View of Fort Warren Boston Harbor". Other prints inside include: "The Battle of Belmont--Charge of Colonel Dougherty, 22nd Illinois Regiment, Upon the Rebel Batteries" "The Battle at the Southwest Pass--The ram 'Manassas' Attacking the 'Richmond' " "...Re... See More
Winslow Homer front page Christmas print...
Item #172534
January 04, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1862 The full front page is a notable Winslow Homer print: "Christmas Boxes in Camp, 1861", which does show some mild margin wear as this was the first page in the volume.
Among the prints inside are a full page with 4 scenes of a: "General view of Ship Island, showing the Landing of General Phelps's Brigade"; a full page: &q... See More
Civil War map of Kentucky...
Item #670914
January 29, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 29, 1862
* Battle of Mill Springs - Kentucky
The entire front page is taken up with ads. The back page contains various Civil War news and has a battle map headed: "Map Of The Battle-Field and Surroundings" showing the area around Somerset & Mill Spring, Kentucky.
Among the column heads are: "The Battle at Mill Spring" "Additional Re... See More
New Orleans during the Confederacy... Official report on the Battle of Manassas...
Item #651770
February 04, 1862
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
Civil War events in Kentucky, North Carolina, and elsewhere...
Item #172550
March 01, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 1, 1862 The full front page is a dramatic print captioned: "The Surrender of Fort Donelson, February 16, 1862" which is very nice for display.
Inside has a full page with 3 scenes of: "Our Navy in the Savannah River--Loss of Steamer Winfield Scott--The Expedition in Warsaw Sound--Gun-Boats Entering Savannah River Above Fort Pulaski"; ... See More
Battle of Pea Ridge, and much more...
Item #172558
March 29, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 29, 1862 The full front page shows: "A Thrilling Scene in East Tennessee --Colonel Fry and the Union Men Swearing by the Flag". Other prints inside include a dramatic fullpg: "The Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas--the Final Advance of Our Troops" and "Columbus, Kentucky, After the Rebel Evacuation" and "Fort Clinch, Fernand... See More
Battle of Pea Ridge, and much more...
Item #672294
March 29, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 29, 1862 The full front page shows: "A Thrilling Scene in East Tennessee --Colonel Fry and the Union Men Swearing by the Flag". Other prints inside include a dramatic fullpg: "The Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas--the Final Advance of Our Troops" and "Columbus, Kentucky, After the Rebel Evacuation" and "Fort Clinch, Fernand... See More
Abolishing slavery in the nation's capital...
Item #662882
April 01, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 1, 1862
* Slavery abolished
* District of Columbia
The prime content is on pg. 6 where most of it is taken up with: "WIPE OUT THE NATION'S SHAME" "A Speech for the Abolishment of Slavery in the District of Columbia" "By Henry Wilson of Massachusetts".
This is a rather famous speech which ultimately lead to a successful vote &a... See More
Civil War map of Mobile Bay...
Item #654716
June 17, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 17, 1862 The front page is dominated by a nice map headed: "The Approach To Mobile" and also: "Vicinity of Forts Morgan & Gaines and the Entrance To Mobile Bay."
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War: "The Attack on Charleston" "Continued Fighting" "A Georgia Colonel & Sixty men Killed" "Battle In ... See More
Civil War map of Mobile Bay...
Item #654727
June 17, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 17, 1862 The front page is dominated by a nice map headed: "The Approach To Mobile" and also: "Vicinity of Forts Morgan & Gaines and the Entrance To Mobile Bay."
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War: "The Attack on Charleston" "Continued Fighting" "A Georgia Colonel & Sixty men Killed" "Battle In ... See More
The Indians Wars of Utah...
Item #221282
July 09, 1862
THE DAILY SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, dated July 9, 1862.
* The Indian Wars in Utah
* Bushwhackers Beaten Near Flint Hill, Virginia
This is an authentic Civil War era issue containing many advertisements and Civil War reports from the day it was first reported. Some of the headings/reports include: "Indian Outrages in Utah", "Bushwhackers Beaten at Flint Hill
... See More
* The Indian Wars in Utah
* Bushwhackers Beaten Near Flint Hill, Virginia
This is an authentic Civil War era issue containing many advertisements and Civil War reports from the day it was first reported. Some of the headings/reports include: "Indian Outrages in Utah", "Bushwhackers Beaten at Flint Hill
Two Winslow Homer prints... Cartoons on Butler's New Orleans Proclamation...
Item #172588
July 12, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 12, 1862 The front page has 3 prints: "Major-General Lewis Wallace in Command at Memphis, Tennessee" "Brigadier-General George F. Shepley, Commandant of New Orleans" & "Battle at St. Charles, White River, Arkansas--Explosion of the 'Mound City' ".
Page 3 has a small cartoon: "The Rebel Flea." Other print... See More
The battles before Richmond...
Item #172594
August 02, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 2, 1862 The entire front page is a print showing African-Americans: "Cutting the Canal Opposite Vicksburg". Inside prints include: "View of The City of Vicksburg, Mississippi" "The City of Huntsville, Alabama" "The Battles Before Richmond--Ayers's Artillery (Smith's Division) Keeping the Rebels in Check at... See More
Mormon emigrants... Horace Greeley on the Civil War...
Item #668411
August 07, 1862
THE KANSAS STATE JOURNAL, Lawrence, Aug. 7, 1862 The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "The Republic: Its Perils and Its Prospects, by Horace Greeley" with much on his thoughts on the Civil War.
The ftpg. also has: "Trouble Brewing--Mormon Trains Stopped at Fort Laramie".
Page 2 has: "From The Indian Expedition" with much detail and taking nearly a f... See More
Williamsburg evacuated...
Item #654711
August 23, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 23, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War: "Ovation to Gen. Corcoran" "General Corcoran's Response" "The Procession" "From Gen. McClellan's Army - Reported Evacuation of Williamsburg" "The Movement of Troops...Richmond Almost Bare of Rebel Troops...".
Plus there is more on pages 4, 5 and 8 includin... See More
Williamsburg evacuated...
Item #665630
August 23, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 23, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War: "Ovation to Gen. Corcoran" "General Corcoran's Response" "The Procession" "From Gen. McClellan's Army - Reported Evacuation of Williamsburg" "The Movement of Troops...Richmond Almost Bare of Rebel Troops...".
Plus there is more on pages 4, 5 and 8 includin... See More
Prelude to the Second Battle of Bull Run...
Item #654709
August 30, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 30, 1862
* Battle of Thoroughfare Gap
* Second Battle of Bull Run
The first column heads give report on the prelude to the Second Battle of Bull Run: "The War In Virginia" "The Advance of the Rebels Towards Manassas" "Longstreet Driven Back by McDowell" "The Rebels Routed by Hooker at Kettle Run" "Flight of Jackson Fr... See More
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
Two small maps on the Second Battle of Bull Run...
Item #596846
September 04, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, September 4, 1862
* Battle of Bull Run # 2
* Manassas VA Virginia
Near the lower right of the front page are two small one column wide Civil War maps showing the position of various troops at the 2nd battle of Bull Run (see). The balance of the front page is taken up with tremendous details of the battle with first column heads including: "THE WAR IN VIRGINIA&q... See More
Rare Cincinnati, Ohio Civil War era...
Item #573202
September 10, 1862
CINCINNATI DAILY GAZETTE, Ohio, September 10, 1862
* Battle of Bull Run # 2
* Battle of Bull Run # 2
* Rare Midwestern title
* Civil War original reading
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day they were first reported.
* Civil War original reading
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day they were first reported.
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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
Second Battle of Bull Run...
Item #172606
September 13, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 13, 1862 The front page is taken up with a nearly full-figure print of "Major-General John Pope, Commanding the Army of Virginia" along with a biography of him.
Inside includes a full page with 2 prints of: "Manassas Junction...Scene of Several Recent Fights" which is the Second Battle of Bull Run; a full page with 3 prints of: &q... See More
Second Battle of Bull Run...
Item #172608
September 20, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 20, 1862 Dramatic full front page illustration: "A Gallant Color-Bearer" is by Thomas Nast. Prints inside include: "General Buell's Campaign" showing many views; "Preparations for Defense at Cincinnati--Citizens in the Trenches" showing "Troops Crossing to Covington" and 2 other images.
Historic & drama... See More
Upholding Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation...
Item #651533
NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, October 8, 1862 Contains Major-General George McClellan's General Order No. 163 which instructed the officers and troops of the Army of the Potomac to uphold and adhere to President Lincoln's recently delivered Emancipation Proclamation. The order ends with, "In carrying out all measures of public policy this army will, of course, be guided by the sames o... See More
1862 Abbeville Mississippi...
Item #214706
December 04, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated December 4, 1862.
* News from Indian Territory
* News from Indian Territory
* Abbeville, Mississippi
This 8 page newspaper is in nice 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 f
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View centerfold of Fredericksburg... Charles Dickens...
Item #172634
December 20, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 20, 1862 The full front page shows: "Identification of Indian Murderers in Minnesota by a Boy Survivor of the Massacre". Other prints inside include: "Belle Plains, on the Potomac--Burnside's Principal Commissary Depot" showing a long wagon train. Fullpg. has three prints: "Seminary at La Grange, Tennessee, Now Used as a Pr... See More
From Fort Plain, New York...
Item #651169
January 01, 1863
MOHAWK VALLEY REGISTER, Fort Plain, New York, Jan. 1, 1863
* Rare Civil War era publication
Page 2 has: "General Banks at New Orleans" "The Army of the Potomac".
A quite uncommon title from this town with a current population of 2300. Four pages, foxing, good condition.
Item #172642
January 17, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 17, 1863 Certainly the most historic content would be the page 2 complete printing of: "By the President of the United States of America - A Proclamation" which is the full text of the Emancipation Proclamation, signed in type by the President: Abraham Lincoln.
Half of the front page: "The Teamsters' Duel" showing two Black men ... See More
"Miss Lavinia Warren, The Little Queen of Beauty" in Barnum's American Museum...
Item #172648
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 7, 1863 The full front page is taken up with prints of: "Rear-Admiral David D. Porter, Commanding Mississippi flotilla" and "Major-General John A. M'Clernand" as well as a nice print showing: "Bombardment of the Post of Arkansas, January 11, 1863."Inside contains a full page with 3 view of: "Our New Western gunb... See More
"Negro Regiment in Action"...
Item #172658
March 14, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 14, 1863 The full front page is a print of: "Teaching the Negro Recruits the Use of the Minie Rifle", a print showing Black soldiers.
Other nice prints within include a full page with three prints and a map: "Beulah Battery, at the Junction of Burnside and Vernon Rivers", "The Rebel Turtle Ram Just Launched at Savannah", "The... See More
The Battle of Jackson, Mississippi...
Item #172686
June 20, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1863 Most of the front page is taken up with 2 prints: "The Iron-Clad Gunboat 'Cincinnati', Sunk at Vicksburg." and "The Monster Tent Erected at Chicago for the Canal Convention." Among the prints inside are a full page: "Triumphal Entry of the Army of Major-General Banks Into Alexandria, Louisiana" and a fullpg: &... See More
The Civil War in Virginia...
Item #650757
August 12, 1863
THE BOSTON ADVERTISER, Aug. 12, 1863 There are various Civil War reports on page 1 and 22 including column heads: "The Southern Opposition" "The Siege of Charleston" "The War In Virginia" "The Resources of the South Exhausted" "The Negro Question" and more. There is some reports concerning George A. Custer.
Four pages, never bound nor trimme... See More
Kit Carson fights the Navajo Indians...
Item #205095
September 04, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD, from New York, September 4, 1863
* Kit Carson
* Civil war era original reading
On the front page under "Victory of Kit Carson Over the Indians" is a report that reads, in full: "From Albuquerque papers of August, we learn that on the 28th of July Colonel Kit Carson, with part of the First New Mexico regiment, had a fight with the Navajoe Indians beyond ... See More
Kit Carson fights the Navajo Indians... Lincoln's famous rally-letter endorsed...
Item #653127
September 04, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 4, 1863
* Kit Carson fights the Navajo Indians
Although much of the front page is taken up with various reports from the Civil War, perhaps the most interesting item is the brief page 5 item headed: "Victory of Kit Carson Over the Indians" (see photos for full report), reading in part: "...had a fight with the Navajoe Indians beyond Fort Canby. The ... See More
Railway... Indian John Francis...
Item #579842
September 05, 1863
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, London, England, September 5, 1863 The front cover features a halfpage illustration "Burning of the Old Seraglio, Constantinople".Within the issue is "Travelling in Madagascar which contains two halfpage illustrations. Halfpage "The Congress of German Sovereigns at Frankfort: Fireworks on the Banks of the Maine". Fullpage "General Vi... See More
Battles with the Sioux Indians... South Carolina Civil War prints...
Item #172710
September 12, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 12, 1863 The front page illustration shows: "Murder of Lieutenant Beaver by the Sioux Indians". Inside has a full page with two prints: "Gen. Sibley's Indian Expedition--Pursuing the Sioux Over the Coteau Du Missouri, Dacotah Territory, After the Battle of the Big HIlls, July 24, 1863" and: "Sibley's Indian Expedition ... See More
Fighting the Indians during the Civil War...
Item #651471
September 24, 1863
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Sept. 24, 1863
* Battle of Chickamauga
Among the column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Rosecrans's Army - The Fight Still in Progress" "Gen. Blunt's Campaign - The Indian Territory and Western Arkansas Regained to the Union" "Fromm Gen. Rosecrans's Army" "War's Changes" "The Latest Instance of... See More
1863 Civil War...Rebel Bloodhounds...
Item #213886
October 20, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 20, 1863.
* Rebel Bloodhounds
* Rebel Bloodhounds
* General Ulysses S. Grant
* General Meade
* Skirmish on Bull Run River
This 8 page newspaper is in nice (not brittle at all) condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this important time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with interesting
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This 8 page newspaper is in nice (not brittle at all) condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this important time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with interesting
Grant assumes command of the Army...
Item #650761
October 22, 1863
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Oct. 22, 1863
* Ulysses S. Grant promoted
* Major General in Civil War
Near the top of the ftpg. has a report: "Gen. Rosecrans Relived - General Grant to Command the Combined Armies", followed by: "From Gen. Burnside's Army - A Brilliant Piece of Strategy" being a letter signed by him: A. E. Burnside, Major-General. There is also mentio... See More
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