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Hanging of Lincoln's assassins...
Item #678030
July 22, 1865
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 22, 1865 The entire front page is taken up with a print captioned: "Execution of the Conspirators in Washington, D.C.--The Final Preparations--Appearance of the Criminals on the Scaffold." which includes Mrs. Surratt in her dress, among the others.
The foldout doublepage centerfold is quite dramatic, captioned: "Execution o... See More
From New Orleans during the Confederacy...
Item #678020
October 19, 1861
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
From the capital of the confederacy...
Item #678017
August 26, 1862
RICHMOND WHIG AND PUBLIC ADVERTISER, Virginia, Aug. 26, 1862 The front page has an editorial: "The Defensive Policy". There is also the business of the "Confederate Congress" and various war reports, including: "Retreat Of Pope's Army Capture Of A Yankee Guard And Two Locomotives".
Page 2 has an editorial: "The Financial Aspects of the War", plus:... See More
A rare title from the Civil War, just after the close of the Civil War...
Item #678016
May 31, 1865
BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, May 31, 1865 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 to spread his harsh anti-Presbyterian, anti-Calvinist rhetoric, and to spread his ferve... See More
Rare Union occupation newspaper with the Emancipation Proclamation...
Item #678008
October 04, 1862
THE NEW SOUTH, Port Royal, South Carolina, Oct. 4, 1862 This newspaper was established in March of 1862 after its capture by Union forces during the early part of the Civil War. Issued in a "military command", the newspaper sought to provide mostly military reports and other items. It is also interesting that a Union newspaper was published in South Carolina considering the state r... See More
The Northern Army approaching Yorktown in 1862...
Item #677976
April 08, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated April 8, 1862.
* General McClellan before Yorktown
* General McClellan before Yorktown
* General Pope to the Tennessee Shore
The front page has the single-column headings: "IMPORTANT WAR NEWS", "Gen. McClellan Before Yorktown with the National Army", "Gen. Magruder in Yorktown with 30,000 Rebel Troops", "IMPORTANT FROM MISSIS
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General Sherman pressing General Hood... Slocum possesses Atlanta...
Item #677943
October 19, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* General William T. Sherman
* Atlanta, Georgia
The frontpage headlines include: "GEN. SHERMAN'S ARMY", "Hood Trying To Escape", "Sherman Pressing Him Closely", "Gen. Slocum in Possession of Atlanta", and much more. See images for details. Additional Civil War-themed content found
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1863 Tuscumbia, Alabama... Enrollment of the Blacks...
Item #677942
April 30, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1863 Among the front page single-column heads are: "Opelousas Captured by Gen. Banks", "Immense Captures by Our Forces", "Charleston Still Threatened by Our Forces", "Progress of the Enrollment of the Blacks", "The Rebel Raid In Missouri", "Surprise & Defeat of Marmaduke's Advance Guard", "The ... See More
Joel Chandler Harris
Only newspaper to be printed on a Southern plantation...
Item #677941
November 10, 1862
THE COUNTRYMAN, Turnwold, Putnam County, Georgia, Nov. 10, 1862
* Only known title to be published on a Southern Plantation
* From Joel Chandler Harris's own personal collection
* Non-J.C.H. issues are quite valuable in and of themselves
A fascinating little newspaper which perhaps is most famous for being the only newspaper published on a Southern plantation. It was published by... See More
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Those who conspired to assassinate Abraham Lincoln...
Item #677929
June 21, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, June 21, 1865 The front page has various column headlines of note from this month just after the end of the Civil War, including: "Rebel Leaders Sueing for Pardon" "R. M. T. Hunter Begs Forgiveness" "His Repentance for Past Misdeeds" "Recapture of Dick Turner": "The Trial of The Conspirators" "Severe Illness of... See More
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Trial of the Lincoln assassination conspirators...
Item #677928
June 22, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, June 22, 1865 The front page has a nice stack of one column headlines concerning the trial of the assassins, including: "THE CONSPIRACY ! " Payne & Atzeroth! " Doster's Argument in Their Behalf" "He Confesses that Payne Attempted Mr. Seward's Life" "He Acknowledges Him to Be Sane" "The Assassin Believed He Wa... See More
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Perhaps the very best issue on the end of the Civil War...
Item #677927
April 10, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 10, 1865 If you are looking for a stellar newspaper reporting the surrender of Robert E. Lee to General Grant at Appomattox, here it is. Although we've had but a few of this issue in the past 45 years, it has been many years since out last.
This is a great display issue, as not just the first column but the first two columns have dramatic heads highlight... See More
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Jeff Davis is captured...
Item #677926
May 15, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 15, 1865 Half of the first column on the front page is taken up with significant heads including: "CAPTURE OF JEFF DAVIS !" "As Good As A Comedy!" "His Flight Suddenly Ended!" "Col. Prichard Overhauls The Fugitive!" "He Attempts to Escape in His Wife's Clothes!" "He Bolts For The Woods!" "His ... See More
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Rare print of the court room of the trial of the conspirators...
Item #677925
May 18, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 18, 1865 A displayable issue as the front page features a quite unusual illustration headed: "TRIAL OF THE CONSPIRATORS. Interior View of the Court Room Occupied by the Military Commission."
There are nice first column heads including: "THE GREAT TRIAL" "The Pursuit Of The Assassins!" "Dr. Mudd's Participation in the Grea... See More
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Lincoln's assassins are hanged...
Item #677924
July 08, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, July 8, 1865 Over half of the first column on the front page is taken up with some dramatic heads on the hanging of the conspirators involved in the Lincoln assassination, with: "HUNG ! " The Murder of Abraham Lincoln Avenged!" "Terrible Scene of Retribution!" "Four of the Assassins Executed!" "Full Accounts of the Great Even... See More
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Fine reporting in this first report of Lincoln's assassination...
Item #677923
April 15, 1865
AUBURN DAILY ADVERTISER & UNION, New York, April 15, 1865 An exciting issue reporting the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, as inside pages have various dispatches as the news was received at the printing office.
Page 2 begins with a report from the editor headed: "Assassination of President Lincoln" beginning: "We are overwhelmed with range shocking intelligence of ... See More
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The Civil War nears its end...
Item #677922
April 05, 1865
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 5, 1865 A great front page, featuring a nice map headed: "THE DECISIVE FIELD. Map of The Ground Fought Over By Our Troops" showing the vicinity of Petersburg, Virginia.
Plus there is a nice stack of heads taking two-thirds of the first column including: "U.S. GRANT" "Thundering on the Heels of Lee!" "The Spoils Of Victory... See More
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Louisiana secedes from the Union...
Item #677905
January 27, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 27, 1861 Among the ftpg. first column heads "Important News From the South" "Secession of Louisiana From the Union" "Six States Arrayed Against the Federal Government" "Anticipated Assault Upon Fort Pickens by Florida Troops" and much more.
Eight pages, some light foxing at the folds, minor margin wear, generally good.
1862 - Brunswick, Georgia... Port Royal...
Item #677857
April 02, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1862
* Port Royal
* Port Royal
* Brunswick, Georgia
The front page has: "FROM THE SOUTHERN COAST", "AFFAIRS AT PORT ROYAL", "The Development of Union Sentiment in Florida", "Official Account of the Occupation of Brunswick, Georgia", "THE OCCUPATION OF BRUNSWICK", "NEWS FROM THE ADVANCE"
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Sherman's advance.. Nashville, Tennessee...
Item #677856
December 08, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 8, 1864
* William T. Sherman's march to the sea
* Third Battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Among the front page column heads are: "SHERMAN'S PROGRESS", "Rebel Reports of His Whereabouts", "His Cavalry on the Savannah River", "Where He Will Probably Cross that Stream", "Rebel Fe
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A terrific, action-packed battle scene for display...
Item #677785
August 08, 1863
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 8, 1863 The ftpg. shows: "Siege of Vicksburg--General Grant Meeting the Rebel General Pemberton..." (hole in this print).
Inside has: "Invasion of Maryland...Repulsing the Rebel Stuart at Boonsboro" "Siege of Vicksburg...Observatory Overlooking the Rebel Works". A full page: "Arrival at Chickasaw Bayou of the... See More
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The siege of Vicksburg...
Item #677784
July 04, 1863
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 4, 1863 The ftpg. shows: "...Working on The Fortifications near Harrisburg, Pa." & two naval scenes. Inside includes: "...At Winter's Plantation Near Port Hudson"; a great doublepg. centerfold: "Siege of Vicksburg--Sherman's Attack on the Rebel Works"; a fullpg: "The Rebel Invasion of Maryland &... See More
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Stonewall Jackson on the front page...
Item #677783
August 09, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 9, 1862 The front page features a print captioned: "The Rebel General Thomas J. Jackson, Commonly Called Stonewall Jackson". Also: "The Rebel Raid Into Kentucky--Excitement at Covington...".
Inside has: "Harrison's Landing, James River, Va." "California Joe, the Celebrated Sharpshooter of Berdan's Regi... See More
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The Rebel General Morgan... Soldiers at New Fernandina, Florida...
Item #677782
August 16, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 16, 1862 The front page shows: "The Raid in Kentucky--The Rebel Morgan with his Guerrillas Bivouacking in Court House Square, Paris...".
Prints inside include: "State Arsenal, Albany, N.Y." "National Troops Marching Through...New Fernandina, Florida" "Paris, Capital of Bourbon County...on Stoner Creek, K... See More
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Prisoners in the hold of a rebel ship...
Item #677780
November 22, 1862
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 22, 1862 The ftpg. shows; "Hon. Horatio Seymour, Governor-elect of New York". Inside has: "The Burial of Gen. Mitchel--Funeral Procession...Streets of Beaufort, S.C." "Camp of the Contrabands on the Banks of the Mississippi, Fort Pickering, Memphis", plus prints of 3 boats. Also a find doublepage centerfold: "An Angl... See More
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Indian scouts in the Civil War... Cavalry leaders...
Item #677778
December 06, 1862
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 6, 1862 The front page shows: "Our Cavalry Leaders--Generals Pleasanton, Bayard, and Col. Percy Wyndham...". A full page shows; "Delaware Indians Acting as Scouts for the National Army in the West". There is also a four page foldout print but because this issue was bound and trimmed it is in two sections.
The bkpg. cartoon show: &... See More
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Civil War newspaper from Los Angeles...
Item #677777
December 26, 1862
LOS ANGELES STAR, California, Dec. 27, 1862 One of the earliest Los Angeles newspapers we have offered, and from the Civil War no less. At this time the population of Los Angeles was less than 5,000.
Articles include: "Is the Constitution Suspended During the War?" "War News" "The California Column" "The Massacre at Fredericksburg" and more.
Four pag... See More
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Early from Los Angeles... On Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation & his state-of-the-union address...
Item #677776
December 13, 1862
LOS ANGELES STAR, California, Dec. 13, 1862 One of the earliest Los Angeles newspapers we have offered, and from the Civil War no less. At this time the population of Los Angeles was less than 5,000.
Articles include: "John Quincy Adams on the Right to Free Slaves in War". Pages 2 and 3 both have commentary on Lincoln's annual state-of-the-union address, with a report which in... See More
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A very early newspaper from Los Angeles...
Item #677775
December 06, 1862
LOS ANGELES STAR, California, Dec. 6, 1862 One of the earliest Los Angeles newspapers we have offered, and from the Civil War no less. At this time the population of Los Angeles was less than 5,000.
Articles include: "The Southern Character" "The Policy of the War" "Gov. Morehead's Speech--How the President Receives Delegations" has much on Lincoln; "L... See More
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A very early newspaper from Los Angeles...
Item #677774
November 29, 1862
LOS ANGELES STAR, California, Nov. 29, 1862 One of the earliest Los Angeles newspapers we have offered, and from the Civil War no less. At this time the population of Los Angeles was less than 5,000.
Articles include: "The Rebels Not to be Starved Out--Immense Crops In Store for Them" "Negro Equality" "The Federal Repulse at Perryville" "The U,S. Iron-case... See More
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A very early newspaper from Los Angeles...
Item #677773
November 22, 1862
LOS ANGELES STAR, California, Nov. 22, 1862 One of the earliest Los Angeles newspapers we have offered, and from the Civil War no less. At this time the population of Los Angeles was less than 5,000.
Articles include: "The Cavalry Question--Are we Capable of Competing with the Rebel Horsemen?" "Remarkable Scenes in New Orleans" "The Removal of Generals" "E... See More
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A very early newspaper from Los Angeles...
Item #677772
November 15, 1862
LOS ANGELES STAR, California, Nov. 15, 1862 One of the earliest Los Angeles newspapers we have offered, and from the Civil War no less. At this time the population of Los Angeles was less than 5,000.
Articles include: "A Letter from Gen. Scott Read at a New York democratic Meeting: "What Shall We Say?" "Eastern Intelligence" has Civil War news; "From the Esmera... See More
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A very early newspaper from Los Angeles...
Item #677771
November 08, 1862
LOS ANGELES STAR, California, Nov. 8, 1862 One of the earliest Los Angeles newspapers we have offered, and from the Civil War no less. At this time the population of Los Angeles was less than 5,000.
Articles include: "Making of Disloyalists of Missouri Pay the Fiddler--A Sweeping Order" "Another of General Butler's Stringent Orders Against New Orleans Secessionists" ... See More
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A very early newspaper from Los Angeles...
Item #677770
November 01, 1862
LOS ANGELES STAR, California, Nov. 1, 1862 One of the earliest Los Angeles newspapers we have offered, and from the Civil War no less. At this time the population of Los Angeles was less than 5,000.
Articles include: "The Mackerel Brigade Delude the Celebrated Confederacy Into an Invasion of Accomac" "Eastern Intelligence" has Civil War reports; "Soledad Mining Dist... See More
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A very early newspaper from Los Angeles...
Item #677769
October 25, 1862
LOS ANGELES STAR, California, Oct. 25, 1862 One of the earliest Los Angeles newspapers we have offered, and from the Civil War no less. At this time the population of Los Angeles was less than 5,000.
Articles include: "Eastern Intelligence" "Our National Capital" "The Debt We are Piling Up" "Gen. Carleton at Santa Fe" "The Freedom of the Press&qu... See More
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A very early newspaper from Los Angeles...
Item #677768
October 18, 1862
LOS ANGELES STAR, California, Oct. 18, 1862 One of the earliest Los Angeles newspapers we have offered, and from the Civil War no less. At this time the population of Los Angeles was less than 5,000.
Articles include: "Is Abolitionism a Sentiment or a Principle?" "What Is Seccessionism?" "Rebel Raids Into Pennsylvania" "The News" "The Colorado Mi... See More
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A very early newspaper from Los Angeles...
Item #677767
September 27, 1862
LOS ANGELES STAR, California, Sept. 27, 1862 One of the earliest Los Angeles newspapers we have offered, and from the Civil War no less. At this time the population of Los Angeles was less than 5,000.
Articles include: "New General Orders" "Eastern Intelligence" "Penalty for Selling Hides Without Being Branded" "The War News" and more.
Four pag... See More
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A very early newspaper from Los Angeles...
Item #677766
September 20, 1862
LOS ANGELES STAR, California, Sept. 20, 1862 One of the earliest Los Angeles newspapers we have offered, and from the Civil War no less. At this time the population of Los Angeles was less than 5,000.
Articles include: "Situation off Affairs with the Virginia Armies' "Effect of the New Order Relative to Drafting" "General orders" "Eastern Intelligence "... See More
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A very early newspaper from Los Angeles...
Item #677765
September 13, 1862
LOS ANGELES STAR, California, Sept. 13, 1862 One of the earliest Los Angeles newspapers we have offered, and from the Civil War no less. At this time the population of Los Angeles was less than 5,000.
Articles include: "Gen. Ord's Charged with Protecting a Rebel Extortioinist's Cornfield Near Corinth" "The Condition of Missouri" "Eastern Intelligence" &... See More
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A very early newspaper from Los Angeles...
Item #677764
September 06, 1862
LOS ANGELES STAR, California, Sept. 6, 1862 One of the earliest Los Angeles newspapers we have offered, and from the Civil War no less. At this time the population of Los Angeles was less than 5,000.
Articles include: "The Military Precinct" "How the President Will Preserve the Union" "The News of the Week" "The Indian Disturbances in Minnesota" "... See More
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A very early newspaper from Los Angeles...
Item #677763
August 30, 1862
LOS ANGELES STAR, California, Aug. 30, 1862 One of the earliest Los Angeles newspapers we have offered, and from the Civil War no less. At this time the population of Los Angeles was less than 5,000.
Articles include: "Eastern Intelligence" "The Army Is Now Safe" "The Colorado Mines" and more.
Four pages, a few stains, archival mend across page 4, good conditi... See More
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A very early newspaper from Los Angeles... Death of President VanBuren...
Item #677762
August 23, 1862
LOS ANGELES STAR, California, Aug. 23, 1862 One of the earliest Los Angeles newspapers we have offered, and from the Civil War no less. At this time the population of Los Angeles was less than 5,000.
Articles include: "Martin Van Buren" reports on his death; "Lincoln and Abolition" "From the Colorado Mines" and more.
Four pages, various stains, good condition.... See More
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A very early newspaper from Los Angeles...
Item #677761
August 16, 1862
LOS ANGELES STAR, California, Aug. 16, 1862 One of the earliest Los Angeles newspapers we have offered, and from the Civil War no less. At this time the population of Los Angeles was less than 5,000.
Articles include: "Loss of Steamship Golden Gate" "The Federal Disasters in Virginia" "The Mojave Route to the Mines" "General McClellan's Address to His ... See More
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A very early newspaper from Los Angeles...
Item #677760
August 09, 1862
LOS ANGELES STAR, California, Aug. 9, 1862 One of the earliest Los Angeles newspapers we have offered, and from the Civil War no less. At this time the population of Los Angeles was less than 5,000.
Articles include: "Look at It, White Men!" which relates to the Emancipation Proclamation; "Beauregard Upon Pope and Halleck" with letters signed in type by both G. T. Beaure... See More
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A soldier-woman served in the Civil War...
Item #677759
July 19, 1862
LOS ANGELES STAR, California, July 19, 1862 One of the earliest Los Angeles newspapers we have offered, and from the Civil War no less. At this time the population of Los Angeles was less than 5,000.
The feature of this issue is a small & inconspicuous article reading in part: "A girl named Mary Fitzallan was arrested a short time since in Chicago, clothed in a volunteer's unif... See More
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Rare Union occupation newspaper...
Item #677758
September 26, 1863
THE NEW SOUTH, Port Royal, South Carolina, Sept. 26, 1863 This newspaper was established in March of 1862 after its capture by Union forces during the early part of the Civil War. Issued in a "military command", the newspaper sought to provide mostly military reports and other items. It is also interesting that a Union newspaper was published in South Carolina considering the state... See More
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A very early newspaper from Los Angeles...
Item #677757
July 12, 1862
LOS ANGELES STAR, California, July 12, 1862 One of the earliest Los Angeles newspapers we have offered, and from the Civil War no less. At this time the population of Los Angeles was less than 5,000.
Articles include: "The Law of Treason" "The Barbarities of the South" "A Soldier's Opinion" "The New York Negroes Abound" "Particulars of the Ba... See More
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A very early newspaper from Los Angeles...
Item #677756
June 28, 1862
LOS ANGELES STAR, California, June 28, 1862 One of the earliest Los Angeles newspapers we have offered, and from the Civil War no less. At this time the population of Los Angeles was less than 5,000.
Articles include: "How to Handle Firearms Safely" "The Colorado Mines" "Eastern Intelligence" "Discussion Among the Mormons" "Pirated" and more... See More
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A very early newspaper from Los Angeles...
Item #677755
June 21, 1862
LOS ANGELES STAR, California, June 21, 1862 One of the earliest Los Angeles newspapers we have offered, and from the Civil War no less. At this time the population of Los Angeles was less than 5,000.
Articles include: "The Abolition Allies--Disappointed Expectations" "Gen. Sumner at the Battle of Williamsburg" "San Diego Items" and more.
Four pages, scattered ... See More
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The Emancipation Proclamation on the front page...
Item #677599
September 23, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 23, 1862... in unusually nice condition. A terrific issue with this historic content, as the entire text of the famous Emancipation Proclamation, wherein President Abraham Lincoln freed all slaves in both the North & the South, is contained in the first two columns of the front page. More typically this text is found on inside pages of most newspapers. The head... See More
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