Slavery & Abolition
Slavery & Abolition
Destruction of Lawrence, Kansas...
Item #172708
September 05, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 5, 1863 The full front page shows: "Moseby's Guerrillas Destroying Sutlers' Train". Inside prints include a dramatic fullpg: "The Destruction of the City of Lawrence, Kansas and the Massacre of its Inhabitants by the Rebel Guerrillas"; a full page with 4 prints: "Morris Island Sketches"; a three-quarter page map s... See More
Chattanooga... Treatment of Negro soldiers...
Item #681877
September 25, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 25, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "General Grant's Department" "Change in the Military Policy of the Rebels" "The Contraband Negroes in Arkansas" "Their Treatment By Our Troops" "The Plantation Free Labor System" "The Butchery of the Beckham Family" "Three of the Negro P... See More
John Wilkes Booth appears at Ford's Theater...
Item #690433
November 10, 1863
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 10, 1863
* Actor John Wilkes Booth
* Ford's Theatre performance
* Rare appearance w/ advertisement
* President Abraham Lincoln assassin
A terrific issue with one of the more ironic twists of history, and only to be found in a newspaper from Washington, D.C.
Near the top of the front page is a great article headed: "Ford&... See More
Victory at the Rappahannock... Lincoln letter to the ladies...
Item #650768
November 12, 1863
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Nov. 12, 1863
* Second Battle of Rappahannock Station
* George G. Meade vs. Robert E. Lee
* Abraham Lincoln letter re. emancipation
The top of the ftpg. has column heads on the Union victory at the Battle of the Rappahannock: "From Gen. Meade's Army" "Official Report of the Passage of the Rappahannock" "Presentation of Battle Flag... See More
The Army of the Potomac... Freed slaves in Louisiana...
Item #172728
November 14, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 14, 1863 Over half of the front page is taken up with a print: "The War In The Southwest--Adjutant-General Thomas Addressing the Negroes in Louisiana on the Duties of Freedom" showing hundreds of black soldiers, women and children.
Inside has a full page: "Lookout Mountain--Sketched by Theodore R. Davis from Our Works on Chattanooga Cre... See More
The first African-American chaplain in the U.S. Army...
Item #172736
December 12, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 12, 1863 The full front page is a dramatic print: "Guerrilla Warfare--Rescue of a Wounded Officer from a Band of Guerrillas". Prints inside include: "The Great Organ in the Boston Music Hall" "The Army of the Potomac--The Great Depot of Supplies on the Railroad" and "...The Bridge Over Bull Run--Present Appearance&quo... See More
Denouncing Lincoln and his policies...
Item #683717
December 23, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 23, 1863 The front page has a full column report--and carrying over to page 2--with heads: "SPEECH OF WENDELL PHILLIPS" "Mr. Lincoln's Proclamation of Freedom" "Ferocious Abolition Tirade Against Abolition Party Leaders" "Seward, Chase and Lincoln Denounced" "Horace Greeley Avows His Preference for Chase".
An in... See More
Nast Santa Claus centerfold...
Item #172740
December 26, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 26, 1863 The feature of this issue is the very displayable doublepage centerfold titled: "Christmas, 1863" which includes 6 vignettes by Thomas Nast, one showing Santa Claus with his bag over his back looking over two sleeping children. This is a very displayable print which measures about 16 by 21 inches.
The front page has two prints: &quo... See More
Thomas Nast creates a displayable New Year's Day centerfold...
Item #172742
January 02, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 2, 1864 Part of front page is a cross section: 'Diagram of Monitor 'Weehawken' Sunk in Charleston Harbor'. Also on the ftpg. are prints of: "Frederick VII, Late King of Denmark" and "Christian IX, Present King of Denmark".
Inside has full page prints captioned: "The Army of the Cumberland--General Baird's Di... See More
Guerrilla raider John Hunt Morgan escapes from jail...
Item #690163
January 14, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, January 14, 1864
* John Morgan escapes jail
* Guerrilla raider leader
* Very rare Confederate title
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... See More
Memphis newspaper printed in Atlanta...
Item #694931
January 15, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, January 15, 1864 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 page reports are: "Streight's Last Raid--Attempt to Escape from the Libby--Undermining The Walls" "How Stand... See More
Rare issue of this Confederate "Memphis" newspaper printed in Atlanta, Georgia...
Item #683360
January 16, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 16, 1864 See the bottom of this listing for the fascinating history of this newspaper.
The front page includes: "General Morgan and his Movements" "A Brave Missouri Boy" "Cheering the Trans-Mississippi People" "Brilliant Affair in Fanquier" "Capture of a Yankee Train & Yankees" "... See More
Government buys R.E. Lee's estate... Morgan's escape from jail...
Item #598603
January 20, 1864
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 20, 1864
* Rare Anti-Yankee title
* Robert E. Lee's estate
* John Morgan's escape
Among the various "Late News" on the front page is: "A sale of confiscated property in Virginia, opposite Washington, took place...The Arlington estate, thek property of Gen. Robt. E. Lee, was bought in by the government for $26,000...The Arlington... See More
1864 Tazewell, Tennessee...
Item #691781
January 20, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 20, 1864
* Tazewell, Tennessee TN
* Moorefield, West Virginia
Among the front page column headlines on the Civil War are: "The War In West Virginia" "The Affairs at Moorefield and Allegheny Junction-Negro Soldiers..." "The War In Tennessee" "A Skirmish Near Tazewell..." "Interesting From New Orleans" "... See More
Published by Charles Dickens... a 6 issue set...
A White Hand and a Black Thumb...
Item #205271
January 23, 1864
Harper's WEEKLY, January 23 - March 5, 1864 This is a six issue set of Harper's Weekly issues containing all 6 installments of "A White Hand and a Black Thumb", by Henry Spicer, originally published by Charles Dickens' in All the Year Round. The set provides more than a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually. The individual issues are described... See More
Slaves being liberated...
Item #172748
January 23, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 23, 1864 The full front page is a dramatic print: "Sufferings In A Snow-Storm on the Michigan Central". Inside has full page prints: "Colored Troops Under General Wild, Liberating Slaves In North Carolina" and "Under The Flag".
Other prints within include: "Hon. Leland Stanford, President of Central Pacific Railroad&q... See More
Emancipated slaves... Ice skating ... Early submarine...
Item #172750
January 30, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1864 The most desired & notable print is likely the full page captioned: "Emancipated Slaves, White and Colored" showing one man with a brand on his forehead.
The front page shows the: "Ruins of the Church of the Compania, at Santiago, Chili, After the Conflagration". Inside has a full page: "Snowy Morning--On Picket&qu... See More
Reports from the Confederacy...
Item #639394
February 03, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, February 3, 1864
* Rare rebel title
A newspaper from the capital of the Confederate states, the city through which all news reports flowed during the Civil War. The front page has much on the war with items headed: "From the Blackwater Region" "The Enemy at New Bern, North Carolina" "From Charleston" "Arrest of Ex-Se... See More
"Memphis" newspaper printed in Atlanta, Georgia... Jefferson Davis' stirring address to his soldiers...
Item #680889
February 14, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, Feb. 14, 1864
* Very rare Confederate title
* Publisher on the run
See the bottom of this listing for the fascinating history of this newspaper.
Among the front page items are: "President Davis' Address to the Army" which is rather lengthy & signed in type: Jefferson Davis. This is a very nice, rousing address to his sold... See More
St. Valentine's Day...
Item #172756
February 20, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 20, 1864 The full front page is a nice print captioned: "General Grant Crossing the Cumberland Mountains, January 7, 1864". Other prints inside include: "Military Ball of the Third Corps, Army of the Potomac" "The Negro Sentinel Shooting the Guerrilla Burroughs" "Railroad Accident In Kentucky" "Scenes In & A... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #671522
February 23, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 23, 1864
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The front page has: "The War News--Another Victory In Florida" "City Intelligence" "Another Escapade of Yankee Prisoners" "The Re-Enlistment in the Army--The 'Bitter End' and the 'Last Round' " and other items, including many ads.
The back page has a... See More
Protection for Negro soldiers...
Item #682231
March 03, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 3, 1864
* Negro soldiers
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. The front page includes: "The Raids Around Richmond--Surprise Of the Enemy's Camp at Atlee--Retreat of the Yankees Across the Pamunkey--Incidents, etc." which takes two columns. Also: "From The Peninsula" "Allowance of Ra... See More
Report here is a focus of a Smithsonian Channel episode...
Item #679345
March 05, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 5, 1864
* Colonel Ulric Dahlgren Affair
* Failed raid on Richmond
* Secret papers found on Dahlgren's body
* American Civil War - Jefferson Davis
There is an intriguing story within the front page reports recently brought to fore in an episode of "America's Hidden Stories" on the Smithsonian Channel.
The intrigue is about ... See More
With the Supplement issue as well...
Item #670800
March 05, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1864 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Southern News" "General Sherman's Invasion of Mississippi" "High Prices of Food" "The War In Virginia - From Gen. Lee's Army" "Slavery and the Negro - Negro Equality Before the Law".
Included is the "Supplement" issue s well with its own masth... See More
Civil War fighting in Florida...
Item #674212
March 10, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 10, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Sherman's Raid in Mississippi" "The Country Perfectly Impoverished" "The Bombardment of Charleston" "More Fighting in Florida" "The Death of Col. Dahlgren" "Horrible Cruelty to a Little Slave Girl Belonging to Mrs. Davis" and more.
Eig... See More
From the Confederacy...
Item #651715
March 11, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 11, 1864
* Rare rebel publication
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "The War News--Engagement At Suffolk & Repulse of the Enemy" "The Grab Game" "Escape from the Penitentiary" and some other items, in addition to many advertisements and notic... See More
Nice commentary on Negro troops...
Item #582693
March 15, 1864
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 15, 1864
* Suffolk VA Virginia
* Negro troops
Among the front page columns heads on the Civil War are: "The Intentions of the Rebels" "Very Latest Intelligence" "Grand Division of the Mississippi" "Concentration of the Rebels" "Capture of Suffolk by the Union Troops" "Gallant... See More
George Armstrong Custer takes the entire front page... African-American soldiers...
Item #172764
March 19, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 19, 1864 The entire front page is taken up with a great print captioned: "Brigadier General George A. Custer" showing him leading a charge on horseback brandishing his sword. There is a related article inside.
Other prints within include a full page of: "Brigadier General Judson Kilpatrick"; a full page: "Map of the Rebellion As ... See More
Negro soldiers, Negro labor, free Negroes...
Item #691784
March 21, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Military Operations & Preparations in Louisiana" "Gen. Banks To Occupy Alexandria" "Madisonville Evacuated by Our Troops" "Admirable Working of Gen. Banks' Negro Labor System" "Affairs In Tennessee" "A Glance at the Military Situation" &q... See More
Vicksburg, Mississippi...
Item #220886
April 02, 1864
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 2, 1864 The front page features many one column headlines covering events of the Civil War including: "From Vicksburg", "The Abolition of the Slave Trade", "The Rebel Naval Report", and much more. There is additional war-related text on the inside and back pages as well.
Complete in 8 pages, generally in nice condition due
... See More
Complete in 8 pages, generally in nice condition due
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #625653
April 06, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 6, 1864
* Rare rebel title
There is much war-related content on the front page with heads & reports including: "The War News" "...All is quiet along General Lee's lines......" and smaller heads including: "Deserters From The Yankee Navy" "Alleged Defaulter" "Colonel Henry T. Gantt..." "Dea... See More
Capture of Fort Pillow... The Chenango disaster... Paducah, Kentucky...
Item #678319
April 17, 1864
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, April 17, 1864.
* The capture of Fort Pillow and negro slaughter
* USS Chenango boiler explosion
* Paducah, Kentucky
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 CHENANGO DISASTER" "Additional Details of the Shocking C... See More
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
Massacre at Fort Pillow... Ringgold, Georgia...
Item #172776
April 30, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 30, 1864 The front page shows a group of officers making a toast, along with a poem concerning the third anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War. Prints within include: "In The Fair" "Admiral Porter's Flotilla" "the Steam Ram 'Switzerland". Some articles include: "Sketches of the Red River Expedition" ... See More
Protecting the Negro troops...
Item #220880
May 07, 1864
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 7, 1864 The front page features many one column headlines covering events of the Civil War including: "Naval Operations on the Red River", "From East Tennessee", "Protection of Colored Troops", and much more. There is additional war-related text on the inside and back pages as well.
Complete in 8 pages, generally in nice cond
... See More
Complete in 8 pages, generally in nice cond
One of the more fascinating publishers from the Civil War...
Item #692493
May 28, 1864
BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, May 28, 1864
* Very rare Civil War publication
* William Gannaway "Parson" Brownlow
W. G. Brownlow, or Parson Brownlow, was a fascinating personality to say the least. He regarded anyone who disagreed with him about religion or politics as an enemy. The circuit-riding Methodist parson turned to the press... See More
Letters from Robert E. Lee and J.E. Johnston...
Item #698089
June 03, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 3, 1864 The front page has: "The War News" which includes a letter signed in type: R. E. Lee, General, which has an introductory paragraph as well.
Other front page items include a letter signed in type: J. E. Johnston, and items headed: "Officers Retired From the Army" "General Lee's Army" from near Cold Harbor, taking ove... See More
A pro-South newspaper in the North...
Item #666537
June 08, 1864
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 8, 1864
* Anti-Union publication
Among the articles within are: "General Butler's Campaign Explained" "Fighting on Wednesday--The Rebs Get the Worst of It" "Arrest of Col. Medary" who is the editor of this newspaper. It mentions: "...The cause of his arrest is not stated--indeed the public are not favored with reas... See More
The Civil War in Georgia and Virginia...
Item #172790
June 18, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 18, 1864 The front page is taken up with 3 prints: "Porter's Gunboats Passing the Dam in the Red River, Near Alexandria" and 2 scenes of: "Rebel Cruelty--Our Starved Soldiers" which has a related article on page 3 & an editorial: "Further Proofs of Rebel Inhumanity".
Other prints within include: "The Campaign in ... See More
A pro-South newspaper in the North...
Item #666538
June 22, 1864
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 22, 1864 Among the articles within are: "President Lincoln in Philadelphia" "Negro Troops" "War News of the Week" "Affairs in Kentucky" "Are You For Peace of War?" and much more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, good condition.
Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sh... See More
Robert E. Lee portrait on the front page...
Item #172794
July 02, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 2, 1864 Certainly the prime content in this issue is the very nice front page illustration of: "The Rebel General Robert Edmund Lee" with a short biography on him as well.
Other prints include a fullpg. of 5 scenes in Georgia including Resaca, Woodlands, Kingston & Adairsville. Another page shows: "Fighting Johnny Logan" and "... See More
The brutal treatment of Jefferson Davis...
Item #666550
July 05, 1864
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, July 5, 1865 From just after the end of the Civil War but still with some nice war-related reports including: "Sherman--Then and Now" "The Negro At Home" "Brutal Treatment of Mr. Jefferson Davis..." "Vermont & the Negro" "The Fallen President" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Described as "The Hott... See More
Many prints of the Civil War... Execution of a Negro soldier...
Item #172796
July 09, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 9, 1864 The front page has prints of: "Capt. J. Henry Sleeper, Commanding the 10th Massachusetts Battery" and "Sleeper's Battery" with a related article. Pages 2 & 3 have reports on the Civil War and includes a letter signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.
Other prints within include a full page: "General Grant's Campaign--T... See More
1864 Springfield, Massachusetts...
Item #221400
July 23, 1864
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN from Massachusetts and dated July 23. 1864.
* Joe, Johnston
* Atlanta, Georgia
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 reports on: General Joe
... See More
* Joe, Johnston
* Atlanta, Georgia
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 reports on: General Joe
General Grant's and General Sherman's campaigns...
Item #172800
July 23, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1864 The entire front page is a print of: "The Sinking of the 'Alabama' Off Cherbourg". Other prints within include: "View on the Appomattox, Below Port Walthall" "Jones's Neck, From General Foster's Head-Quarters, Near Malvern Hill, on the James" "Divine Service at General Baldy Smith's Headquarte... See More
Lincoln's Proclamation calling for more soldiers...
Item #666541
July 27, 1864
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, July 27, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln call for troops
* Pro Confederate publication
Among the articles on the ftpg. are: "President Lincoln Figuring on the Peace Question!--The Negro Only in the Way!" "Correspondence the Peace Proposition" includes letters signed by Horace Greeley and one by Abraham Lincoln.
Articles within: "An Infamous... See More
General Butler on Negro enlistments...
Item #682091
August 10, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 10, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FOSTER" "General Jones Brought to Terms" "Farragut" "Daring Reconnaissance of the Rebel Fleet in Mobile Bay" "Sherman" "Grant!" "Order of General Butler Regarding Negro Enlistments" "A Negro Newspaper Correspondent on the Field&quo... See More
A pro-South newspaper from the North...
Item #666542
August 17, 1864
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 17, 1864 Among the articles on the ftpg. are: "Monstrous Impudence" "Another Account--A Letter to General Lee" "Horrible Crimes of Negro Soldiers" "The American Union Passing Away" and more.
Articles within: "A General Who Fights Women & Children" "Gen. Paine and the She Secesh" "News From ... See More
Confederate viewpoint on the Civil War...
Item #690875
August 26, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 26, 1864
* Rare rebel publication
A newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the reports are: "The War News" "Negro Prisoners of War..." "The War In Florida" "From Atlanta" "The So-Called 'Peace Mission' To Richmond--The True History of the Affair" and much more.
The back page has ... See More
Lincoln's adversary for the Presidency...
Item #172816
September 17, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 17, 1864 The full front page is a very dramatic print: "Harry Davis Capturing the Battle Flag of the 13th Louisiana Regiment, at the Battle of Ezra Church". Other prints within include: "Admiral Farragut's Fleet Bombarding Fort Morgan" "Rear-Admiral David G. Farragut, U.S.N." "View of Petersburg, Virginia, ... See More
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