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Civil War news from a Confederate newspaper...
Item #672797
September 07, 1863
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Sept. 7, 1863
* From the origin of the American Civil War
This is one of just a few newspapers which printed "Confederate States of America" in their dateline.
Front page reports include: "From Richmond" "From Tennessee--Affairs In Gen. Bragg's Department" "From the West & Southwest" "Bombar... See More
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Rare Confederate title with much front page war reporting...
Item #672764
December 06, 1862
DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN, Jackson, Dec. 6, 1862 Certainly one of the more rare Confederate titles we have offered.
Among the articles on the front page: "The Way to Peace" "Aid to Gen. Price's Army--Handsome Acknowledgements" "Frightful Wickedness" "Resisting the Draft" "Gallant Little Affair at Bolivar Point" "Letter from Grenada" ... See More
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The Emancipation Proclamation...
Item #672762
January 02, 1863
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, January 2, 1863 The back page begins with: "News By Telegraph" "News From Washington" "The Emancipation Proclamation". Hereafter is the text of the famous document headed: "By The President Of The United States Of America--A Proclamation." The text reads in part: "...That on the first day of January, in... See More
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The famous case of Margaret Garner, escaped slave...
Item #672642
June 10, 1864
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, June 10, 1864 A feature of this famous anti-slavery newspaper is the ornate masthead which has prints of slaves being sold, and slaves being emancipated.
Over half of the bkpg. is taken up with: "The Case of Margaret Garner - A Vindication of Gov. Chase". See the web for more on her, a renowned case because, being an escaped slave, she chose to kill her daug... See More
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Re-nomination of Lincoln for the Presidency...
Item #672641
June 17, 1864
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, June 17, 1864
* Rare anti-slavery title
* Abraham, Lincoln nomination
* American Civil War era
This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison. The masthead features two engravings, one of a slave auction and the other showing slaves being emancipated.
Page 2 has a report from: "The Baltimore Convention&quo... See More
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Lincoln is formally nominated for another 4 years...
Item #672640
July 08, 1864
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, July 8, 1864 This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison. The masthead features two engravings, one of a slave auction and the other showing slaves being emancipated.
The front page has: "The Presidential Nomination" concerning Lincoln, which includes the letter to Abraham Lincoln noting near the beginning... See More
Election of Abraham Lincoln... Much on slavery-related items...
Item #672638
November 11, 1864
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Nov. 11, 1864 This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by William Lloyd Garrison, featuring a terrific masthead with 3 vignettes including a slave auction and slaves being emancipated.
A significant issue in that it reports the election of Abraham Lincoln as President, with a page 2 column head: "Abraham Lincoln Re-Elected By An Overwhelming Majority!" &quo... See More
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The Bixby letter from Abraham Lincoln...
Item #672637
December 02, 1864
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Dec. 2, 1864 This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by William Lloyd Garrison, featuring a terrific masthead with 3 vignettes including a slave auction and slaves being emancipated.
Certainly the most significant content is the report on page 3 which is prefaced with: "The following letter was yesterday received...for Mrs. Bixby, the lady of this city referred... See More
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Abraham Lincoln's funeral...
Item #672582
April 23, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 23, 1865 Among the first column heads on the Lincoln funeral are: "THE FUNERAL" "Removal of the Remains of the President from Harrisburg to Philadelphia" "The Reception in the City of Brotherly Love" "Programme of the Funeral in New York" "The Lincoln Monument".
Much more related converge on pages 5 and 8 including: &q... See More
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Reports of baseball games from during the Civil War...
Item #672570
July 05, 1862
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, July 5, 1862 Over one-third of page 4 has: "Base Ball" reports with details of five games and box scores for 3 of them. Uncommon to find much baseball reporting from during the Civil War.
Sixteen pages, 11 by 16 inches, some foxing and light damp staining, otherwise good.
Bust of Colonel Robert Shaw by a woman of African & Indian descent...
Item #672567
December 09, 1864
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Dec. 9, 1864 A very famous anti-slavery newspaper published by the noted emancipator William Lloyd Garrison. The ornate engraving in the masthead features three scenes: a slave auction, an image of Jesus breaking the bonds of the oppressors, and a slave family about to depart for their journey to emancipation.
The front page has: "Catholic View of Emancipation&qu... See More
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Early print of the oil town of Franklin, Pennsylvania...
Item #672540
August 27, 1864
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Aug. 27, 1864 The front page features a nice and quite early print of: "The Petroleum Oil Fields at Franklin, Pennsylvania.
Eight pages, irregular at the spine from disbinding, some wear at margins.
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A very early newspaper from Los Angeles...
Item #672509
April 12, 1862
LOS ANGELES STAR, California, April 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.
The front page has: "Eastern Intelligence" with various Civil War reports. Inside has more news of the day.
Four pages, nice condition.
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1865 Wilmington, North Carolina...
Item #672495
February 23, 1865
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, February 23, 1865
* Capture of Fort Anderson
* Wilmington, North Carolina
Page 2 has various reports on the Civil War with one column headings. See images here.
Complete in 4 pages, this issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. a little creasing, gener... See More
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Battle of Port Royal Ferry...
Item #672493
January 07, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 7, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads are: "Battle of Port Royal Ferry" "Decisive Union Victory" "Sharp Skirmishing & Flight of the Rebels" "A Flag of Truce from the Rebels" "Sharp Fight With Rebels at Huntersville" "The Rebels Shelling Hancock, Md." "The Rebels Compelled to Retire" & more.
Ei... See More
Map of Charleston, South Carolina...
Item #672491
January 05, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 5, 1862 The front page features a large Civil War map headed: "IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS NEAR CHARLESTON, S. C." Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH" "Operations on the Charleston and Savannah Railroad" "Seizure of the Station Near Charleston
* Desperate Battle and Defeat of the Rebels Near Por... See More
Creating Arlington National Cemetery...
Item #672453
July 15, 1864
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, July 15, 1864 This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by William Lloyd Garrison, featuring a terrific masthead with 3 vignettes including a slave auction and slaves being emancipated.
But certainly the most significant item is an inconspicuous report at the top of page 3: "Gen. Lee's Land" which essentially announces the creation of what we now know as... See More
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Report on the 1862 Battle of Antietam...
Item #672444
October 08, 1862
DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Oct. 8, 1862
* Very rare Confederate publication
* Battle of Antietam - Sharpsburg
Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.
Among the various reports inside are: "To the Citizens of Columbus" "From Knoxville--News from Gen. Smith... See More
Nice letter from a soldier in the war...
Item #672442
August 06, 1861
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, Aug. 6, 1861 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, inside has some war content including: "The Utley Gun" "Demoralization of the 'Grand Army' " "In A Bad Fix" and a great & lengthy lett... See More
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Battle of Fredericksburg...
Item #672435
December 30, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, December 30, 1862
* Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia
* Confederate victory from rebel capital
The front page has a wealth of war-related news including items headed: "From Fredericksburg" "City Intelligence" "Communication with the North" "Forestalling and Corrupting Negro Labour" "The War In The Southwe... See More
Confederates report on the Civil War...
Item #672428
February 10, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 10, 1862 Half of the front page is taken up with ads, plus some news from Europe, plus a column headed: "The Northern Congress".
Page 2 has more than two columns taken up with the always-interesting editorial, including in part: "...An unfound panic seems to pervade some parts of North Alabama People there anticipate an immediate desce... See More
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War news from the Confederacy...
Item #672427
June 02, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 2, 1864 A nice Confederate newspaper, and great to have an issue from the capital of the Confederacy.
The ftpg. includes: "The War News" with some good reporting on events just prior to Cold Harbor. Also on the ftpg. heads & subheads: "Very Latest From the North" "The Latest From General Johnston's Army" "The Tobac... See More
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With "Confederate States Of America" in the dateline...
Item #672426
December 28, 1863
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Dec. 28, 1863
* From the origin of the Civil War
This was one of just a few Confederate newspapers that printed in the dateline: "Confederates States Of America".
Among the reports are three front page Acts of the Confederate Congress; "Siege of Charleston" "Atrocities of the American War".
Most of the back... See More
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From Confederate New Orleans...
Item #672425
May 29, 1861
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, May 29, 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 from New Orleans a... See More
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Confederate newspaper from Montgomery, Alabama...
Item #672424
January 01, 1865
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Montgomery, Alabama, Jan. 1, 1865
* Very Rare Confederate title from the "traveling" newspaper
* Memphis newspaper printed in Montgomery, Alabama
* A wealth of Civil War related reporting
If the title and city of publication seem to disagree, they do not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War.
Memphis was a Confederate stro... See More
Confederate newspaper from Grenada, Mississippi...
Item #672423
August 25, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, Aug. 25, 1862 If the title and city of publication seem to disagree, they do 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 Yankees moved in and it became a Yankee city. Being a strong voice for the Confederacy, the &qu... See More
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On the Emancipation Proclamation...
Item #672346
January 03, 1863
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Jan. 3, 1863 The issue of the day prior printed the historic Emancipation Proclamation by Abraham Lincoln, essentially declaring an end to slavery in the United States.
Not surprisingly this issue continues with that theme in its page 2 editorial headed: "The Doom of Slavery". One bit mentions: "...And in this struggle for power, slavery... See More
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Follow-up to the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #672325
July 09, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, July 9, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are several on the recent Battle of Gettysburg: "THE BATTLE FIELD AT GETTYSBURG" "Scenes After The Fight" "Appearance of the Ground" "Havoc of the Artillery" "The Lines of Assault & Defence" "Scenes of the Slaughter" "Effects of the Musketry in... See More
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Robert E. Lee announces the death of 'Stonewall' Jackson...
Item #672323
May 14, 1863
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 14, 1863
* Confederate General Stonewall Jackson death
* From wound at Battle of Chancellorsville
* Robert E. Lee's official announcement
The top of the back page has a notable report: "The Death of Stonewall Jackson - Letter and Order From Gen. Lee". Included are two dispatches each signed by: R. E. Lee, the first conce... See More
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Expected rebel invasion...
Item #672266
November 16, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 16, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Projected Rebel Invasion" "An Expedition Sent from Wilmington to Halifax" "Later From Charleston" 'Bombardment of Sumter Still Progressing" "Renewed Rebel Desertions" "From the Army of the Potomac" 'Firing Heard Toward Stevensburg" &... See More
Huge Civil War map makes this very displayable...
Item #672265
October 14, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 14, 1863
* Extra-large Civil War Map for display
Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the terrific front page, as 80% of it is taken up with a huge Civil War map headed: "THE MILITARY SITUATION. Map of the present Scene of Active Operations in Eastern Tennessee and Georgia." A wealth of Civil War reporting on pages 2 and 3.
Twelve pages, very ni... See More
General Forrest threatens a raid...
Item #672228
October 06, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 6, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Threatening Raid by the Rebels Under Forrest" "Intent of the Rebel Attack on McMinnsville" "Rebel Views of the Situation" "Gen. Rosecrans's Position Acknowledged Impregnable" and much more.
Eight pages, good condition.
Robert E. Lee makes a failed move...
Item #672227
October 16, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 16, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Desperate flank Movement by Lee!" "Attempt of the Rebels to Get Between Our Army & Washington" "Enemy Driven Back by the Second Corps" Probable Battle at Bull Run" "Recrossing of the Tennessee by Wheeler's Troops" "Important Movement of Bragg&#... See More
Military command have changed...
Item #672226
October 23, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 23, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Division of the Mississippi" "Departments of the Cumberland, Tennessee, Ohio, and Vicksburg Included in Gen. Grant's Command" "Gens. Hooker & Sherman to Command their Respective Corps" "Escape of General Lee Across the Rapidan" "The Grant Battle Avo... See More
General Lee's and General Bragg's armies...
Item #672225
October 29, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 29, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: Gen. Grant's Dept." "Grand Flanking Movement by Lee's and Bragg's Armies" "Rebels Marching from Virginia to Tennessee" "The Line of the Rappahannock to be Defended by Lee" "Cavalry Right at Bealton Station" "Daring Raids by the Enemy" &... See More
Rebel guerrillas... Army of the Potomac...
Item #672224
November 07, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 7, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Army of the Potomac in Motion" "The Warrenton Route to Richmond Abandoned!" "The Siege of Charleston" "The Fenian Brotherhood" "Increased Audacity of Rebel Guerrillas" "Gen. Grant's Dept." "Enemy Still Firing from Lookout Mountain... See More
General Meade on the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #672223
November 12, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 12, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
* General George Meade official report
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Rebel Army Concentrated on the Rapidan" "Presentation of Colors to General Meade" "Official Report of the Late Engagements & of the Battle of Gettysburg" "The Main Army at Rodgersv... See More
Fighting near Knoxville... Escape of Union prisoners...
Item #672222
November 21, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 21, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From East Tennessee" "Gen. Burnside Announces Himself All Right, Yet all Wrong" "Continued Fighting All About Knoxville" "Our Soldiers In Richmond" "Escape of 33 Prisoners from Castle Thunder" "Capture of Brazos Island, Bienville, and Point Isabel... See More
Success at Chattanooga...
Item #672221
November 28, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 28, 1863
* Battles of Missionary Ridge & Lookout Mountain
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "VIRGINIA" "A Battle & a Victory South of the Rapidan" "Gen. Meade Reported Successful at All Points: "CHATTANOOGA" "The Enemy Totally Routed & Flying in Panic" "Bragg Attempts a Stand a... See More
General Grant, General Sherman...
Item #672220
December 08, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 8, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "General Grant's Dept." "Longstreet Certainly Retreating Toward Virginia" "The Siege of Knoxville Raised Dec. 4" "Gens. Sherman and Foster Pursuing Along the Holston River" "The Enemy Advancing on Maysfield, Ky." "The Siege of Charleston" &... See More
1863 Capture of the Chesapeake...
Item #672212
December 18, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 18, 1863
* Chesapeake Affair
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Capture of The Chesapeake" ":The Vessel Taken In Sambro Harbor, Near Halifax, Yesterday" "Escape of Most of the Crew" "News From Washington" "Supplies to Richmond Prisoners".
Eight pages, nice condition.... See More
General Grant's great campaign...
Item #672211
December 29, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 29, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Grant's Department" "Guerrilla Raids in Front" "Another Demonstration by Morgan Apprehended" "Longstreet's Movements Interpreted" "A Concise Narrative of Gen. Grant's late Campaign" "Proposed Reorganization of Gen. Meade's Arm... See More
When this famous title was a newspaper...
Item #672167
October 08, 1864
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Oct. 8, 1864 The front page features a print of: "The Pneumatic Railroad in the Grounds of the Crystal Palace, London". A related article is on page 4. Page 3 has one-third of a column of Civil War reports.
Eight pages, binding slits at the blank spine, minor wear at the margins.
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Fourteen issues of the Saturday Evening Post from the Civil War...
Item #672150
September 10, 1864
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, 1864-1865 A lot of 14 issues of this famous publication when it was a newspaper, but more commonly known when it was a magazine of the 20th century.
Eight pages with just several paragraphs of Civil War reporting on page 3, otherwise mostly literary content. All but 3 issues have a print on the front page as well. Never-trimmed margins, some mild mar... See More
Thirteen issues of the Saturday Evening Post from the Civil War...
Item #672149
September 10, 1864
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, 1864 A lot of 13 issues of this famous publication when it was a newspaper, but more commonly known when it was a magazine of the 20th century.
Eight pages with just several paragraphs of Civil War reporting on page 3, otherwise mostly literary content. All issues have a print on the front page as well. Never-trimmed margins, some mild margin wear, b... See More
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Rare title published exclusively during the Civil War...
Item #672139
December 01, 1863
THE CONNECTICUT WAR RECORD, New Haven, July, 1864 A volume I issue of a rare title published exclusively during the Civil War existing from just 1863-1865.
The prospectus for the next volume notes: "The war continues & the patriotic sons of Connecticut are still battling with matchless valor to save our splendid nation...heroic achievements must be recorded faithfully & in perm... See More
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Rare Confederate title with a report from Robert E. Lee...
Item #672127
October 22, 1862
DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN, Jackson, Oct. 22, 1862 Certainly one of the more rare Confederate titles we have offered. This is a volume one issue.
Among the articles within are: "Signs of Trouble in Yankeedom" "Great Raid by Gen. Stuart" "Resisting the Draft" "Fortifications on the Mississippi River" "The Revolution in East Tennessee" and more. Also... See More
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Lincoln's funeral in Philadelphia and New York City...
Item #672126
April 24, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 24, 1865 All columns on all eight pages are black-bordered for the death of President Abraham Lincoln. Over half of the front page first column is taken up with heads including: "THE FUNERAL" "The Lying in State in Independence Hall, Philadelphia" "Scenes There Yesterday" "Immense Crowds of People Throughout the Day" "Severa... See More
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Jeff Davis' qualifications ridiculed...
Item #672041
January 13, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 13, 1865
* Confederates falling apart
* Rebels turning against the rebellion
* Deserters become more visible
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "The Crusade Against Jeff. Davis" "His Military Qualifications Ridiculed" "SHERMAN" "Sherman's Rule in Savannah" "GRANT" a... See More
Great reporting on the Seven Days' Battles...
Item #672032
July 04, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 4, 1862
* Seven Days' Battles
* George. B. McClellan
Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "From General McClellan's Army" "The Enemy Still Press On" "The Rebels Retreat in Disorder" "We Capture 2,000 Prisoners" "General Magruder Taken Prisoner" "Details of the Fighting" "Remar... See More
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