Union Newspapers from the Civil War
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Union Newspapers from the Civil War
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Jefferson Davis announces proclamation for day of fasting and prayer... Territory of Idaho established... Nevada mint established...
Item #691765
March 04, 1863
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1863
* Jefferson Davis proclamation
* Day of fasting and prayer
* Idaho Territory creation
Page 5 has column heads including: "Important From The South" with subhead: "Jeff. Davis Appoints March 27 as a Day of Fasting and Prayer". The proclamation is signed in type: Jefferson Davis.
Also on page 5 are: "The War in Tennessee"... See More
Latest reports on the Civil War...
Item #691764
March 03, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Capture of the Gunboat Indiana by the Rebels" "Naval Engagement Thirty Miles Below Vicksburg" "The Indiana Badly Crippled & Run Ashore" "The Pirate Florida Again" "The Copperheads Filibustering in the House" "Our Cairo Correspondence" an... See More
Wealth of reporting on the Civil War...
Item #691763
March 02, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM PORT ROYAL" "Gen. Foster's Troops to Form a Part of Gen. Hunter's Command" "Capture of a Dangerous Rebel Spy" "From the Far West" "Operations of the Army of the Frontier" "Prospective Operations in Northern Texas" "From... See More
Advancing into Virginia...
Item #691762
June 18, 1861
THE WORLD, New York, June 18, 1861 Page 4 begins with column heads including: "The Southern Rebellion" "Skirmishing Near Washington" "Troops Advancing Into Virginia" "A New Rebel Battery on the Potomac" "Reported Landing of Federal Troops In South Carolina" "War Movements in Missouri" Capture of a Rebel General" "The ... See More
Port Hudson... The Yazoo Pass expedition...
Item #691761
March 17, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1863 The front page begins with column heads: "OPERATIONS ON THE MISSISSIPPI" "Important Success of the Yazoo Pass Expedition" "Our Gunboats Above Haines' Bluff" "The Movement Against Port Hudson Commenced" "Affairs At Key West" and much more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed with wide m
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Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed with wide m
Latest news from the Civil War...
Item #691452
September 13, 1861
CINCINNATI DAILY COMMERCIAL, Ohio, Sept. 13, 1861 The front page has various column heads on the Civil War: "Skirmish on the Potomac" "Rosecrans Hard After Floyd" "Skirmishing In Missouri" "From Gen. Rosecrans' Expedition" and more.
Four pages, large folio size, the folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Jeff Davis' speech to the troops...
Item #691445
October 24, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 24, 1863
* Jefferson Davis speech to troops
* Battle of Bristow - Virginia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Late Southern News" "The Engagement at Bristow Station" "Apologies For the Rebel Defeat" "Burnside's Operations in Virginia" "Jeff. Davis's Visit to Bragg's Army" "H... See More
Abraham Lincoln Proclamation for more soldiers…
Item #691444
October 19, 1863
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 19, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Proclamation for more soldiers
The front page begins with nice column heads including: "THE LATEST NEWS" "Proclamation of the President" "300,000 Volunteers Called For" which signed in type by him: Abraham Lincoln.
Also: "From the Southwest" "Reel Raid on the Memphi
... See More
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Proclamation for more soldiers
The front page begins with nice column heads including: "THE LATEST NEWS" "Proclamation of the President" "300,000 Volunteers Called For" which signed in type by him: Abraham Lincoln.
Also: "From the Southwest" "Reel Raid on the Memphi
Inaugural address of Jefferson Davis...
Item #691176
February 26, 1862
THE PRESS, Philadelphia, Feb. 26, 1862
* Confederate president Jefferson Davis
* Inauguration - inaugural address
An historic issue as the top of the front page has: "The Rebellion" "Important Southern News" "INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF JEFF DAVIS" "Rebel Accounts of the Fort Donelson Battle" "The Burning of Winton, N..C." "News From the... See More
Lincoln's post-Gettysburg annual message, and his Proclamation...
Item #691175
December 10, 1863
PUBLIC LEDGER, Philadelphia, Dec. 10, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln & his State of the Union Address
* Proclamation of Amnesty & Recovery
A nice issue from the midst of the Civil War with front page column heads including: "The President's Message" being the annual state-of-the-union address signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.
This is followed b... See More
Great Civil War reports on Sherman's march through the South...
Item #691159
December 05, 1864
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Dec. 5, 1864
* William T. Sherman
* March to the sea
Over half of the first column is taken up with a nice stack of heads including: "Latest From The South" "Startling Reports About Sherman" "He Is Nearing the Coast" "Grand Cavalry Combat on the Savannah" "Reported Rebel Victory" "Our Forces Retire to M... See More
From the closing weeks of the Civil War...
Item #691156
March 08, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln's inaugural ball
* Civil War nearing the end
* Sherman's Southern march
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE CAROLINAS" "More Rumors About Sherman" "The Whereabouts of His Army Still Involved in Mystery" "His Advance said to have Entered North Carolina Two Weeks Ago&quo... See More
Large front page Civil War map...
Item #691152
July 01, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, July 1, 1862
* Seven Days Battles w/ large map
* George McClellan vs. Robert E. Lee
Much of the front page is taken up with a large and very detailed Civil War map headed: "Locality of Last Week's Manoeuvres & Battles Before Richmond".
First column heads include: "Affairs Before Richmond" "Details of the Events of Thursday, Friday &... See More
Battle of the Chickahominy...
Item #691151
June 07, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor
* Ulysses S. Grant
* Robert E. Lee
Among the many nice, front page column heads on the Civil War: "The Grand Campaign" "The Battle of the Chickahominy" "Gen. Grant's Object in the Moment" "Brilliant Assault on the Rebel Works" "Rebel Night Attack" and more.
Eight pages, some f... See More
Battle of Shiloh... Capture of Island No. 10, with a map...
Item #691150
April 15, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, April 15, 1862
* Battle of Shiloh - Pittsburg Landing
* Battle of Island Number Ten - Tennessee
The front page is dominated by a large & very detailed Civil War map headed: "THE IMPORTANT OPERATIONS ON THE MISSISSIPPI. Appearance of Island No. 10---The Gunboats, Transports, Land Batteries, etc. at the Time of the Surrender."
Also, the last column has a... See More
Three maps and a diagram...
Item #691149
May 13, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, May 13, 1862
* Bottoms Bridge - Chickahominy River
* General George B. McClellan
The front page is dominated by a nice, detailed Civil War map headed: "THE BATTLE FIELD IN VIRGINIA - The Area of General McClellan's Operations--Bottom's Bridge on the Chickahominy." Column heads as well including: "State of Things In Richmond" "Starvatio... See More
The Lincoln & Johnson campaign club...
Item #691146
September 13, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 13, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important naval News" "The Prize Steamer Georgia at Beaufort, N.C." "Another Pirate Ready to Leave Wilmington" "Lincoln & Johnson Campaign Club" "Large Meeting of the Friends of the Union Nominations" "Speeches..." and more, including a brief... See More
Bull Run and much more...
Item #691131
September 01, 1862
CINCINNATI DAILY GAZETTE, Ohio, Sept. 1, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "Important Army News" "The rebel Occupation of Manassas Junction" "McClellan Demanding that the Defenses of Washington Be Put in Good Order" "Exodus of Contrabands [slaves]" "Alarm In Washington" "How McClellan Gets the Command" "O... See More
General Meade...
Item #691129
October 26, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 26, 1863 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Rebel Raid In Kentucky" "Towns Sacked and Robbed within Thirty Miles of the Captial" "MEADE'S ARMY" "Brisk Cavalry Skirmishes with the Rebels" "Interesting From New Orleans" "News From the Southwest"
and more.
Eight pages, very nice cond... See More
Lincoln's post-Gettysburg annual message, and his Proclamation...
Item #691128
December 10, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 10, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln
* State of the Union Address
* Year of Battle of Gettysburg
From the midst of the Civil War with front page column heads including: "The President's Message" "Proclamation of Freedom Maintained" "Number of Slaves in Government Service" "Important Proclamation to the Rebels" "P... See More
Rebel leaders to stand till their death...
Item #691122
January 15, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 15, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SOUTHERN NEWS" "The Rebel Papers Incredulous" "Governor Brown Furloughing the Georgia Militia" "Belligerent Resolutions in the Rebel House" "The States no Right to Negotiate for Peace" "Determination of the Leaders to Stand Out Till the Death" and... See More
The Civil War is about to begin...
Item #691121
April 05, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1861
* The Civil War about to begin
* Fort Sumter to be attacked
* History about to be made
This was printed just a week before the formal outbreak of the Civil War.
Among the front page column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE CRISIS APPROACHING" "Meaning of the Extensive Military and Naval Preparations" "Important New... See More
From the beginning events of the Civil War...
Item #691118
April 25, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, April 25, 1861 The first column has a great stack of war-related headlines on the beginning events of the Civil War including: "THE WAR" "The 7th Regiment in Washington" "Jefferson Davis and Gen. Beauregard in Richmond" "Arrangements for an Attack on the National Capital" "35,000 Rebel Troops on the March" "Necessity for... See More
Last state-of-the-union address of the Civil War...
Item #691090
December 07, 1864
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Dec. 7, 1864
* President Abraham Lincoln
* State of the Union Address (last)
Beginning on the front page and taking most of page 2 is: "The President's Message", being what would be Lincoln's final state-of-the-uinion address to the nation. It is signed in type by him at its conclusion: Abraham Lincoln.
The top of the first column has: "T... See More
Nashville, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg...
Item #691084
February 19, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 19, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Vicksburg" "From the Army of the Potomac" "The Rebels Still at Work on Their Fortifications" "A Large Force of Rebels Two Miles South of Fredericksburg" 'Latest New From Richmond" "News From Nashville" "Gen. Dix's Department... See More
President Lincoln accepts the nomination for another four years...
Item #691083
June 10, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln's 2nd term nomination
* 16th President of the United States
* John Morgan raiding Kentucky and more
The front page has column heads: "The Baltimore Nomination" "Mr. Lincoln's Acceptance-Address of Gov. Dennison-The Platform-Its Indorsement by the President--Address of the National Union
... See More
* Abraham Lincoln's 2nd term nomination
* 16th President of the United States
* John Morgan raiding Kentucky and more
The front page has column heads: "The Baltimore Nomination" "Mr. Lincoln's Acceptance-Address of Gov. Dennison-The Platform-Its Indorsement by the President--Address of the National Union
Famous letter from Lincoln to Greeley...
Item #691078
August 25, 1862
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, August 25, 1862
* Famous Abraham Lincoln letter
* "A Prayer of Twenty Millions" reply
* Liberal Republican Horace Greeley
The front page contains one of the more famous letters from Abraham Lincoln, being his reply to Horace Greeley's editorial of August 20, "A Prayer of Twenty Millions", which urged emancipation. Lincoln replies in h... See More
Lincoln's conscription proclamation...
Item #691077
May 09, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln
* First conscription act signed into law
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM HOOKER'S ARMY" "Offensive Operations to be Speedily Resume" "Stoneman's Great Raid" "The Capture of Grand Gulf by Admiral Porter" "Troops Landed Below" "The Conscrip... See More
Second Battle of Murfreesboro...
Item #691073
January 16, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 16, 1863
* Battle of Stones River
* Second Murfreesboro
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Army Of The Potomac" "Condition & Prospects of the Army" "From The Rebel States" "Abuse of a Flag of Truce at Fredericksburgh" "Estimates of the Results of the Battle at Murfreesboro" and mu... See More
Large map of the Civil War in Virginia...
Item #691070
August 27, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Aug. 27, 1862 The front page is dominated by a nice & very detailed map headed: "POSITION OF THE ARMIES IN VIRGINIA" with further particulars.
One column heads as well including: "General Morgan's Position" "A Big Rebel Army Near Him" "The Guerrilla War In Kentucky" "Repulse of Rebels at Fort Donelson" and more... See More
The Jefferson Davis pirate flag...
Item #691066
May 12, 1861
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, May 12, 1861
* Confederate pirate flag ?
* Issued by Jefferson Davis
The black flag used in May 1861 symbolized no quarter given—a warning that no mercy would be shown to enemies. When Confederate privateers sailed under letters of marque authorized by Jefferson Davis, some reportedly flew black flags to signal their intent to fight ruthlessly... See More
Much front page Civil War reporting...
Item #691064
July 23, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, July 24, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE LATEST NEWS" "Secession Sympathizers to Be Sent South" "The War In Missouri" "From Kentucky" "The Union Forces in Pursuit of the Rebel Morgan" "Gen. Halleck Appointed General-in-Chief of all the Land Forces" "The Army Of Virginia&q... See More
Much front page Civil War reporting...
Item #691063
July 23, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, July 23, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "LATEST WAR NEWS!" "Highly Important Military Order" "Slaves to be Employed in the U.S. Army & Navy" "Generals Halleck & McClellan" "The Wounded at Richmond, Va." "The Guerrillas Defeated in Kentucky & Missouri" "The Attack ... See More
Lincoln & the Emancipation Proclamation...
Item #691061
September 29, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 29, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE LATEST NEWS ! " "From General McClellan's Army" "The Loss in the Late Battles" "Interesting From Sharpsburg" "A Dispatch from Gen. Pope" "Expedition Down the Mississippi" "The War In Missouri" "Speech of Colonel Hami... See More
1864 capture of Atlanta, Georgia...
Item #691060
September 15, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 15, 1864
* Atlanta GA Georgia captured
* General William T. Sherman
* John Bell Hood escapes
Among the front page column heads are: "ATLANTA" "How The City Was Captured" "The Strategy of the Last Movement" "The Complete Defeat of The enemy" "Hood's Midnight Evacuation of Atlanta" "A Cordial Recepti... See More
President of the Confederacy has died?
Item #691055
September 06, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 6, 1861 The front page first column has some nice heads: "THE REBELLION" "Confirmation of the Reported Death of Jefferson Davis" (obviously wrong); "The Flags of the Rebels Flying at Half-Staff" "Intense Excitement at Washington" "A General Engagement of the Hostile Armies Expected" "A Great Battle Probable To-Day&... See More
Great issue on end-of-war events... Trial of Lincoln's conspirators...
Item #691054
May 31, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1865
* Trial of the Conspirators
* Champ Ferguson capture
* Civil War ending events
The front page has some nice column heads on events concerning the end of the Civil War including: "SHERMAN" "His Report of His Military Operations & Negotiations" "Difficulty of Reconstructing the Rebel States" "The Final Surrender of J... See More
Wealth of front page Civil War reporting...
Item #690954
March 19, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "A Bold Dash By the Rebels" "The Siege of Vicksburg" "Fears of the Rebel Rams" "Favorable Reports from the Yazoo Pass Expedition" "Important From Key West" "Fighting on the Blackwater--No Particulars" "Attack on New Bern--The Rebel Repulsed&q... See More
On the traffic in slaves...
Item #690951
February 18, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 18, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: The Army of the Potomac" "Contraband [slave] Traffic Interfered With" "A Deserter Shot" "Interesting From Kansas" "News From Washington" & more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.
Nashville, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg...
Item #690950
February 19, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 19, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Vicksburg" "From the Army of the Potomac" "The Rebels Still at Work on Their Fortifications" "A Large Force of Rebels Two Miles South of Fredericksburg" 'Latest New From Richmond" "News From Nashville" "Gen. Dix's Department... See More
Rebels routed at Fort Donelson...
Item #690949
February 06, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 6, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH" "Rebel Peter Funk Naval Victory Off Charleston" "Important From the West" "The Fight at Fort Donelson" "Rebels Totally Routed with Heavy Loss" "The Charleston Blockade" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, good... See More
Ironclads at Fort McAllister...
Item #690948
February 09, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 9 1863 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT" "A True Statement of the Charleston Affair" "The Iron-Clad Montauk" "Her First Attack on Fort McAllister" "Interesting from Vicksburg" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, a bit irregular at the spine, good condition.
Battle of Arkansas Post...
Item #690947
January 29, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 29, 1863
* Battle of Arkansas Post (Fort Hindman)
* David D. Porter & John A. McClernand
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Battle at Arkansas Post" "Details of the McClernand-Porter Expedition" The Alleged Interference with Gen. Burnside's Plans" "The New Attempt Upon Vicksburgh" "Operation... See More
An army stuck in the mud...
Item #690945
January 26, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 26, 1863 THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "Second Attempt to Gain Possession of the South Bank of the Rappahannock" "Reasons For Its Failure" "Graphic Picture of an Army 'Stuck in the Mud' " "The Rebels at Fault & 48 Hours Behind" & more.
The back page includes: "Important From Nashville" '"Th... See More
Latest reports from the field of battle...
Item #690944
January 23, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 23, 1863
* Post Battle of Fredericksburg - Virginia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT" "Gen. Burnside Again Across the Rappahannock" "Gen. Hooker's Corps Thrown Over Above Fredericksburg" "Gen. Burnside's Address to the Army Before Moving" "News From Rebel Sources" &q... See More
Latest news from the Civil War...
Item #690842
February 14, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 14, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Mississippi Levees Cut by Our Forces" "Rebels Trying to Reopen the Mobile & Ohio Railroad" "Concentration at Vicksburg""Troops Sent There from Virginia & Mobile" "Gen. Dix's Dept." and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor wear ... See More
Knoxville is captured...
Item #690839
September 08, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 8, 1863
* Second Battle of Charleston Harbor
* Fort Wagner - Morris Island - South Carolina
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Operations Against Charleston" "A General Engagement Between the Iron-Clads & the Rebel Forts on the 1st" "Much Damage Done to the Forts" "Gen. Gillmore's Batterie... See More
Latest war reports... Hanging of 300 Sioux Indians...
Item #690835
December 08, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 8, 1862
* Indians of Minnesota sentenced to hang
* Abraham Lincoln to pardon them
* re Massacres of White settlers
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Burnside's Army" "Arrival of Jackson to Reinforce Lee" "The Rebel Line Extended Several Miles Down the Rappahannock" "The War in th... See More
The Civil War in the Southwest...
Item #690832
January 17, 1862
THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 17, 1862 (printing error in the dateline) Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Fighting In The Southwest" "4,000 Loyal Indians Routed by the Rebels" "Arrival of Arms From Europe" "The Rebel Commissioners" "Important From Kansas - 2,000 Loyal Indians Routed by the Rebels" "Guerrilla Warfare in... See More
Much front page Civil War reporting...
Item #690831
May 09, 1862
THE WORLD, New York, May 9, 1862
* Battle of Williamsburg - Virginia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Rebels Cross the Chicahominy" "Details of the Williamsburg Battle" "Evacuation of Sewall's Point" "Departure of the Monitor for the Point" "From the Mississippi--Immense Destruction of Property" "Gi... See More
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