Battle of Richmond
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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
Gettysburg dead laid to rest...
Item #671979
June 21, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 21, 1872
* re. Battle of Gettysburg
* Dead Confederate soldiers
* Hollywood Cemetery - Richmond
Page 7 has an article headed: "The Dead From Gettysburg" "Solemn Funeral Procession in Richmond Yesterday" "The Remains of 718 Confederate Soldiers Finally Interred" (see)
Complete with 12 pages, a little spine wear, generally very nice.... See More
Battle of Fort Henry, Tennessee...
Item #671179
February 07, 1862
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
Jefferson Davis on prisoners... Battle of Gaines' Mill...
Item #671178
August 04, 1862
RICHMOND WHIG, Virginia, Aug. 4, 1862 Not only a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from its capital as well. The ftpg. has an editorial piece headed: "Retaliation" and other items headed: "Waiting" "The Negro Allies" "The :Mississippi River" "The Telegraphic Embroglio" "Smith O'Brien on the American War" and a bit more, but th... See More
Two Civil War maps on the Battle of the Wilderness...
Item #669927
May 08, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 8, 1864
* Battle of the Wilderness w/ maps
* Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant
The ftpg. is dominated by a quite large & very detailed Civil War map headed: "IMPORTANT OPERATIONS ON JAMES RIVER. Major General Butler's Landing on the South Side of the River---The Approaches to the Rebel Capital." There is much related text & column headlines... See More
Proclamation by Confederate President Jefferson Davis...
Item #668269
May 16, 1862
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, May 16, 1862 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 High Spirits" "Proclamation of Gov. Letcher--Resolved to Defend the City ... 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
A Jefferson Davis Proclamation... Beauregard... Shiloh...
Item #666668
April 11, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 11, 1862
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The front page is completely filled with ads while much of pages 2 & 3 have war-related reports. Included is the always interesting editorial, which begins: "From every quarter comes the same news. The enemy are drawing their troops from the counties they have overrun...They are concentrati... See More
Battle of Chickamauga...
Item #666379
October 12, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Oct. 12, 1863
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* Battle of Chickamauga - Georgia
Not only a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
The front page includes: "A Cavalry Fight in Tennessee--Rosecanz's Railroad Communications Cut" "From Northern Virginia" "The Battle Of Chickamauga--Our... See More
Civil Ware news from the Confederate capital...
Item #664836
July 26, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 26, 1862
* From the Confederate capital
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..." &q... See More
Two large Civil War maps...
Item #664377
July 01, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 1, 1862
* Seven Days Battles
* George McClellan vs. Robert E. Lee
* Large Civil War maps
Almost the entire front page is taken up with two large Civil War maps headed: "THE BATTLE-FIELDS BEFORE RICHMOND" and "The Base Of Operations On James River". The balance of the ftpg. is taken up with Civil War reports with heads including: "The Op... See More
Much on the Civil War from the Confederacy...
Item #664344
January 24, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 24, 1863
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Not only a nice Confederate newspaper, but one 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 Ar... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy... The Battle of Mitchell's Station...
Item #664343
August 13, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 13, 1862
* Rare Confederate publication
* Battle of Cedar Mountain
* General Stonewall Jackson
The front page includes: "The Battle of Mitchell's Station" which includes a dispatch signed in type by: T. J. Jackson. Also: "The Wounded" with over half of the front page taken up with a long list of Acts from the Confe... See More
War news from this Confederate port...
Item #664341
August 01, 1861
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, Aug. 1, 1861
* Rare Confederate publication
This is one of just a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States of America" in their dateline.
While the ftpg. is taken up with ads, page 2 has war content including: "Gen. Scott's Programme--His Opposition to the Advance on Richmond--His Resentment Toward that City&qu... See More
Large Civil War map: Battle of Spotsylvania Court House...
Item #664314
May 14, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 14, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Civil War Overland Campaign w/ map
The front page is dominated by a large & detailed Civil War map headed: "THE CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA".
Most of the first column is a long stack of Civil War heads including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Comes Up With Lee'... See More
Confederate reports on the Seven Days' Battles...
Item #663355
July 05, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 5, 1862
* Capital of the Confederacy
* Seven Days Battles
* Lee vs. McClellan
Among the ftpg. reports on the Civil War are: "List of Casualties in the Recent Battle Before Richmond" "On to Richmond--What a Paroled Prisoner Said" "The Capture of the Battery at Eilyson's Mills" "Retaliation for Northern Out... See More
A traveling Confederate newspaper, reporting the Battle of Manassas...
Item #663354
July 28, 1861
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Tennessee, July 28, 1861
* Very rare Confederate title
This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War. See the information at the bottom of this listing.
The front page has: "The Great Battle at Manassas--The Defeat Acknowledged by the Northern Press" with this very detailed coverage taking 2 1/2 lengthy columns. Also: "The... See More
Battle of Seven Pines... Fair Oaks...
Item #662886
June 02, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 2, 1862
* Battle of Seven Pines - Fair Oaks
The feature of this issue is the nice front page map headed: "THE BATTLE BEFORE RICHMOND" which shows the vicinity.
Also many front page one column Civil War heads including: "Great Battle on the Chickahominy" "Our Advance Attacked By the Rebels" "The Enemy Repulsed Everywhere" &... See More
Much on the Civil War from the Confederacy...
Item #662845
February 12, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, February 12, 1863
* From the capital of the Confederacy
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 ... See More
Large Civil War map of the Williamsburg vicinity...
Item #662508
May 13, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 13, 1862 The front page is dominated by a quite large Civil War map headed: "The Battle-Field Before Williamsburg" which shows much detail.
Also on the ftpg. are various column heads including: "Occupation of Norfolk" "Proclamation of Gen. Wool" "All Their Steamers Destroyed" "Affairs At Richmond" "The Execution of... 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
Beauregard's lengthy report on Shiloh...
Item #662383
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 ftpg. 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 & Expectations ... See More
Morris Island, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina...
Item #662131
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 i... See More
The Siege of Petersburg...
Item #662130
June 20, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 20, 1864
* Siege of Petersburg Va Virginia
* Robert E. Lee letter
* In a Confederate title
One of the more successful newspapers from the Confederacy, and from its capital as well. The front page includes nearly two columns headed: "The War News" which begins: "The news this morning is cheering and encouraging...the enemy made most des... See More
Considerable reporting on the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #662126
July 10, 1863
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, July 10, 1863
* Very Rare Confederate title from the "traveling" newspaper
* Battle of the Gettysburg - Robert E. Lee vs. Meade
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 Memp... See More
Rebels to leave Richmond?
Item #661730
January 02, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 2, 1865 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "The Siege of Fortress Rosecrans" "The Fight at Overall's Creek" "The Battle of the Cedars" "RICHMOND" "Probable Designs of the Enemy to Make a Dash from Richmond" "WILMINGTON" "Admiral Porter Still at It" "He Continues to Shell Fort ... See More
Editorial paints a positive picture for the Confederacy...
Item #661716
May 21, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 21, 1863 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 editorial beginning: "The Federal a... 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
General Lawrence O'Bryan Branch... The Confederate version of "Harper's Weekly"...
Item #661529
June 07, 1863
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, June 7, 1863
* General Lawrence O'Bryan Branch
* Very rare Confederate title
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: "Genera... See More
Detailed account of Murfreesboro, from the Confederate capital...
Item #661461
January 16, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 16, 1863
* Battle of Stones River
* Murfreesboro TN Tennessee
* From capital of the Confederacy
Not just a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
Over two columns of the front page are taken up with much detail on: "The Battle Of Murfreesboro" with the photos showing on the beginning. Nice to have details... See More
The Confederates on the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #661459
July 11, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 11, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg
* Rebel account
Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
The front page includes: "Charleston" "Yankee Agents In England" "The Courts" "City Intelligence" "Prisoners" "Sale of Negroes in Georgia" wi... See More
Much on the war from the Confederacy...
Item #661457
November 07, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 7, 1861
* From the Confederate capital
* Jefferson Davis proclamation
A very nice & successful newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "Southern Politics in Europe" "The Great Kentucky Conspiracy--Startling Revelations--The Hypocrisy of the United Leaders Exposed..." with various related d... See More
Two Proclamations signed by Jefferson Davis...
Item #661421
March 07, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, March 7, 1862
* From the Confederate capital
* Jefferson Davis proclamations
From the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "The Battle-Field Around Fort Donelson" "Notes Of The War" "The Late Outrage on the Rio Grande" & more. Pg. 2 has a lengthy editorial: "The War--Past, Present, & Future". Als... See More
Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant...
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House...
Item #661030
May 23, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 23, 1864
* Generals Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House - Virginia
* Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital
A very famous newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page items are: "The War News" with subheads: "From the Peninsula", "From the Southside",... See More
Much on the Battle of Gettysburg from a soldier involved...
Item #660987
July 17, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 17, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg
* Great reporting from rebel eyewitness (soldier)
Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
The front page has various war-related content, including items headed: "The News" and a lengthier report: "Spies In The South" and other related it... See More
Follow-up to Gettysburg, and so much more...
Item #660985
July 08, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 8, 1863 Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
A great issue on the events surrounding the Battle of Gettysburg, with reaction of nearby cities, the retreat & pursuit of the Confederates, reports on the events immediately following Gettysburg, and more.
The front page includes: "... See More
War news from this notable Confederate city...
Item #660143
October 08, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Oct. 8, 1864
* Rare title from the origin of the Civil War
* Battle of Darbytown and New Market
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Good News from the Valley--Sheridan Retreating Before Early" "Another Victory Below Richmond" "Fort Delaware" "From Hood's Army" "Latest Northern Repo... See More
Battle of Green Spring... Great reports on the Revolutionary War...
Item #658612
August 14, 1781
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, August 14, 1781
* Battle of Green Spring
* James County, Virginia
* Revolutionary War
The front page has news from captured correspondence including: "The revolt of the Pennsylvania line & Jersey brigade...are certainly events of very great importance, & must have very extensive effects both in reducing Washin... See More
Battles in the South... Praise for John Paul Jones...
Item #658601
July 24, 1781
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, July 24, 1781
* Rare American Revolutionary War publication
The front page has an interesting report from London on the lack of reinforcements coming from England to help with the situation in New York: "The gross deceptions by which the people of this county are practiced upon to continue the ruinous war with Ame... See More
1862 Civil War - Iuka Mississippi... Raising the Black Flag...
Item #657844
October 04, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, October 4, 1862
* Raising the Black Flag - the end of Yellow Fever Epidemic
* Raising the Black Flag - the end of Yellow Fever Epidemic
* The war in Missouri
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 includ
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Large Civil War map of Virginia: Battle of Spotsylvania...
Item #657329
May 16, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 16, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Civil War Overland Campaign w/ map
Over half of the front page is taken up with a large & detailed Civil War map headed: "GEN. GRANT'S ADVANCE TO RICHMOND." Among the first column heads on the war are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Gen. Lee's Retreat ... See More
Unique "Yankee" & "Confederate" pair of the same date...
Item #656604
July 22, 1861
Here is a unique opportunity for a pair of issues--one Yankee and the other Confederate--of the identical date of July 22, 1861 both reporting on the First Battle of Bull Run, one from the New York Tribune and the other from the Confederate capital of Richmond, titled the Daily Dispatch, providing a perspective of how the news was reported with all the "spin" & biases that ... See More
Two accounts of the Battle of Bunker Hill, and two of Washington being named commander-in-chief... Thanks to Patrick Henry...
Item #656585
July 07, 1775
THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE, Williamsburg, July 7, 1775
* Battle of Bunker Hill - Siege of Boston
* George Washington becomes Commander-in-Chief
* Very rare American Revolutionary War era publication
This newspaper was published by Alexander Purdie, a distinction to be made since there were three newspapers of this title printed in Williamsburg during the early period of the Revolutionary W... See More
Battle of Fort Donelson as reported by General Pillow...
Item #656563
March 05, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 5, 1862
* General Gideon Johnson Pillow
* Battle of Fort Donelson - Tennessee
* From the capital of Confederacy
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. Page two has much detail on: "The Battles At Fort Donelson - General Pillow's Report - Battle of Trenches, Feb. 11 - Battle of Dover, Feb. 15th" with the... See More
Civil War map of Sherman in Georgia...
Item #656075
May 25, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 25, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Battle of Resaca - Dalton GA Georgia
* General William T. Sherman
The top of the front page features a column-wide map headed: "Scene Of Sherman's Operations" from Calhoun to north of Ringgold.
Great column Civil War heads include: "From Sherman's Army" "Great Victory In Georgia&qu... See More
Lincoln & Fremont on the Emancipation Proclamation controversy... Buckner takes control in Kentucky...
Item #656035
September 23, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Sept. 23, 1861
* President Abraham Lincoln
* re. Emancipation Proclamation
* General John C. Fremont
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports are those headed: "Our Correspondence--From Norfolk " "From Arkansas--Graphic Sketch of the Great Battle in Missouri--Gallantry of McCulloch's Troo... 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
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