Early Summer resorts in America...
Item #616937
August 08, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 8, 1859
* Long Branch, New Jersey
* Caskill Mountains & much more
* Summer resorts
Page 3 has an article headed: "Where We Spend The Summer" "Mountain Dew, Spring Water, Sea Breezes and Fashionable Recreation" and much more. Lengthy text takes up over 3 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages,... See More
Lagos Kossuth on Napoleon...
Item #616915
June 13, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 13, 1859
* Lajos Kossuth
* Louis- Napoleon Bonaparte
The front page has an article headed: "Kossuth On Napoleon" "His Views in 1851 and 1859..." and more.
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
South Bend train wreck...
Item #616908
July 02, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 2, 1859
* South Bend train wreck
* Indiana railroad disaster
* Michigan Southern Railroad
The front page has an article headed: "THE TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER" "on the" "Michigan Southern Railroad" "Sixty Or Seventy Persons Killed" and more. (see)
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, light dampst... See More
Klemens von Metternich death...
Item #616907
June 20, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 20, 1859
* Battle of Magenta
* 2nd Italian War of Independence
The front page has an article headed: "THE NEWS FROM EUROPE" "THE BATTLE OF MAGENTA" "Napoleon's Despatches to the Empress" "Three Hundred Thousand Men Engaged in the Conflict" "Terrible Slaughter On The Battle Field" and more.
Other news of the day... See More
Klemens von Metternich death...
Item #616906
June 27, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 27, 1859
* Klemens von Metternich death
Page 4 has an article headed: "Death Of Metternich" and more. Text takes up about 2 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Kansas & the slavery question...
Item #616904
July 19, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 19, 1859
* Squatter sovereignty
* Bleeding Kansas
* Slavery question
Page 2 has an article headed: "The Territorial Slavery Question and the Democratic Platform--What Shall be the Platform?"
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Schaghticoke, New York train disaster...
Item #616901
August 04, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 4, 1859
* Schaghticoke, New York
* Nothern Railroad bridge
* Train wreck disaster
Page 4 has an article headed: "Another Railroad Slaughter" "Fifteen or Twenty Persons Instantly Killed" and more. Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Peace conference...
Item #616782
February 06, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, February 6, 1865 The front page carries "The Peace Conference" "the Negotiations Not an Entire Failure" Opening of the Door to Reconciliation" "Submission to the Union and the Constitution the President's Terms to the Rebels" "Rumors Regarding a New Amnesty Proclamation, Etc, Etc, Etc".
Other articles incl... See More
Ponoma shipwreck disaster...
Item #616317
May 16, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 16, 1859
* American Clipper Ponoma
* Emigrant ship disaster
Page 5 has an article headed: "Frightful Shipwreck" "Loss of the Packet Ship Ponoma...." (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
2nd Italian War of Independence begins...
Item #616300
May 10, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 10, 1859
* 2nd Italian War of Independence
* Franco-Austrian War begins
Page 2 has an article headed: "THE WAR IN EUROPE" "HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS" "Commencement of the Great Contest in Europe" "One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Austrians Crossed the Ticino" and more. (see) Lengthy text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 page... See More
Slavery in the U.S. Territories...
Item #616292
May 05, 1859
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 5, 1859
* Slavery - slaves
* United States Territories
* Squatter Sovereignty
The front page has an article headed: "The Slavery Question in the Territories" (see)
Page 4 has an editorial titled: "The Slavery Question in the Territories--The Power Versus the Policy of Congress" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Tazewell, Tennessee...
Item #615567
August 17, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 17, 1862
* Tazewell TN Tennessee
* Baton Rouge LA Louisiana
Among the ftpg. Civil War heads are: "Interesting From New Orleans' "The Negro Brigade Controversy Still Pending" "Commerce & Trade Increasing" "General Butler's Measures to Relieve the Poor of New Orleans' "A Grant Melee Between the Police & A... See More
Hell Gate explosion...
Item #615550
September 23, 1876
THE NEW YORK HERALD, September 23, 1876
* Hell Gate explosion
* East River, New York City
* Thomas Henry Huxley - evolution
Page 3 has an article headed: "THE HINGE OF HELL GATE" "Dangers from the Explosion Decreased by the Character of the Surroundings" "Directions Of The Shock" "Description of the Great Exploding Electric Batteries" and more with t... See More
Virginia's governor and the former slaves...
Item #615538
July 12, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, July 12, 1865
* Georgia Emancipation
* Slaves and Masters
The front page has: "Georgia: Address of Provisional Governor Johnson, His Views On Emancipation." which takes over a full column. Other reports inside include: "VIRGINIA", "Governor Pierpoint and the Negroes", "Their Late Rebel Masters Trying to Get Rid of Them&q
... See More
* Georgia Emancipation
* Slaves and Masters
The front page has: "Georgia: Address of Provisional Governor Johnson, His Views On Emancipation." which takes over a full column. Other reports inside include: "VIRGINIA", "Governor Pierpoint and the Negroes", "Their Late Rebel Masters Trying to Get Rid of Them&q
Celebrating the generals after the war...
Item #614869
June 08, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 8, 1865
* Ulysses S. Grant welcome home
* New York City celebration
Among the first column heads are: "Our President" "Monster Meeting Last Night at Cooper Institution" "Outpouring of the Masses for the Administration" "The Hero Grant" "It was Big, Great, Immense, Prodigious!" "Brilliant Array of Generals... See More
Single sheet "Extra" issue with news from Europe...
Item #612243
January 01, 1855
NEW YORK HERALD, EXTRA, not dated but it would appear to be from the 1850's. Both sides of this single sheet "extra" issue are taken up with news from Europe with the: "Arrival of The Britannia at Boston". Deep masthead, 13 1/2 by 18 inches, great condition.
The trial of William Parkinson... The Clinton Barge robbery...
Item #611425
November 22, 1845
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, November 22, 1845 Page three has a column-wide headline "Wm. Parkinson, Charged with the Clinton Barge Robbery" which also includes an illustration of him as well. See photos for details.
Other news and advertisements of the day are within.
This is complete in four pages with several tiny binding holes along the left spine, otherwise is in good cond... See More
General George McClellan...
Item #611117
January 15, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 15, 1864 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "Reported Raid of Stuart's Rebel Cavalry to Leesburg" "M'CLELLANS REPORT" "Objects of War" "What His Plans Were as General-in-Chief" and more. (see)
Eight pages, some minor margin tears, nice condition.
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1864 Civil War...
Item #611116
January 05, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 5, 1864 Among the one column heads are: "Organization of the City Government for 1864" "The Shenandoah Valley" "Meade's Army" and more.
Eight pages, damp stain at the top, nice condition.
First month of the Civil War...
Item #611115
May 07, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, May 7, 1861 Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR" "Virginia to be Put on a War Footing" "The Difficulties of the Government with the Volunteers" "Alexandria to be Occupied To-Day by the Rhode Island Troops" "A Visit to Alexandria & Description of that City" with more.
Eight pages, very n... See More
Civil War news from Texas...
Item #610807
January 04, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 4, 1864 Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Texas" "Our Successes in the Lone Star State" "The Quota of the State to the Rebel Army" "Magruder's Orders & Pronunciamientos" "The Fighting Population of the South" and more.
Eight pages, scattered foxing, nice condition.... See More
Battle of Ball's Bluff, Virginia...
Item #607583
October 26, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, October 26, 1861
* Battle of Ball's Bluff, Virginia
* Battle of Santa Rosa Island
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Additional Particulars of the Battle at Ball's Bluff" "Names of the Killed & Wounded..." "The Great Naval Expedition" "The Rebel Army Under Pierce Sti... See More
Piedmont, West Virginia...
Item #607313
June 21, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 21, 1861
* Piedmont, West Virginia
* Savannah, Missouri
* Early in the Civil War
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 REBELLION" "Advance of the Outposts of the Hostile Armies" "Active Preparations for a... See More
Jeff Davis fiercely denounced...
Item #605567
December 15, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 15, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From The South" "Proceedings In The Rebel Congress" "Jeff. Davis Fiercely Denounced" "Report of the Secretary of the Rebel Treasury" "Mr. Lincoln's Amnesty Proclamation"
Eight pages, a bit irregular at the blank spine, nice condition.
The new ironclad naval fleet...
Item #605566
December 22, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 22, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Our Iron-Clad Fleet" "Rebel Reports from Charleston" "Rumored Disaster to the New Ironsides and Two Monitors" "The New Ironsides Entangled in a Net" "Important If True" and more. Also a report of the boxing match between between Heenan & King.
Eight p... See More
From General Burnside's army...
Item #604950
January 24, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 24, 1863 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "From Burnside's Army" "Our Forces Still on this Side of the Rappahannock" "The Troops Anxious for a Movement on the Enemy" "Impossibility of Moving the Artillery" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition
Events near Vicksburg...
Item #604949
March 01, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, March 1, 1863 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Port Royal, S.C." "The Difficulties Between Generals Foster & Hunter" "News From Vicksburg" "Progress of the Expedition Through Yazoo Pass" "Brisk Skirmish on the Banks of the River" & more.
Eight pages, Loss to a corner of an interior leaf, ... See More
Savage Rebel attack...
Item #604946
April 29, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, April 29, 1863 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Acts of Repudiation in the Rebel Congress" "Is Hooker Moving?" "Savage Rebel Attack on McClellan" "The New Rebel Tax Bill" and more.
Complete in 12 pages, good condition.
Rebels fail at mine exploding...
Item #604940
August 08, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 8, 1864 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "The Rebel Experiment in Mine Exploding" "Complete Failure of the Effort" "Rebel Forgeries" "The Attack on Mobile" and more inside as well.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Rebels fail at mine exploding...
Item #604939
August 08, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 8, 1864 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "The Rebel Experiment in Mine Exploding" "Complete Failure of the Effort" "Rebel Forgeries" "The Attack on Mobile" and more inside as well.
Eight pages, nice condition.
The latest from Ulysses S. Grant...
Item #604605
June 08, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 8, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT!" "The Fighting On Sunday" "Attack on Our Lines by the Rebels" "Our Success" "Midnight Assault on Burnside's Corps on Monday" "Another Repulse of the Enemy" and more.
Eight pages, lightly toned, tiny binding holes at the blank spine mar... See More
Movements of General Grant...
Item #604604
June 28, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 28, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "They Cross the James with All Their Trains" "Gradual but Sure Advance of General Grant's Circumvaliating Lines" "Fierce Assaults by the Rebels...Repulsed by Our Forces" "Additional Rebel Accounts" & more
Eight pages, light water staining i... See More
Movements of General Grant...
Item #604603
June 28, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 28, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "They Cross the James with All Their Trains" "Gradual but Sure Advance of General Grant's Circumvaliating Lines" "Fierce Assaults by the Rebels...Repulsed by Our Forces" "Additional Rebel Accounts" & more
Eight pages, tiny binding holes at ... See More
Religious thoughts as the Civil War approaches... Thoughts of secession...
Item #603661
November 30, 1860
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 30, 1860 A focus on the back page is the secession of states from the Union and religious unity under the heading of: "Thanksgiving Day". The article has a number of reports in New York City (see for portions).
A nice issue reflecting the importance of Christian values in dealing with compelling issues of the day. Eight pages, some margin tears & minor ch... See More
The work of Grant and Sherman...
Item #602745
August 22, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 22, 1864
* Battle of Lovejoy's Station
* William T. Sherman - Atlanta
* Battle of Globe Tavern
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "General Warren's Operations on the Left" "Sharp Fighting & Brilliant Skirmishes" "SHERMAN" "General Kilpatrick in Pursuit of Him" "Progr... See More
The Shenandoah Valley...
Item #602725
November 20, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 20, 1862 The front page has war-related one column heads including: "News From Burnside's Army" "Headquarters Advanced from Catlett's Station" "Position of the Rebels in the Shenandoah Valley" "Evacuation of Warrenton by the Army of the Potomac" "Interesting From Tennessee" "Interesting From Key West" a... See More
Broadside "Extra" of the New York Herald...
Item #602470
August 03, 1841
NEW YORK HERALD--EXTRA, Aug. 3, 1841 A broadside issue (single sheet, printed on one side only) printed upon the arrival of news from Europe, as noted at the top of the first column: "Arrival Of The Acadia At Boston" "Six Days Later From Europe" with further subheads (see). The content is nothing but news from Europe, no advertisements. Some light fold foxing.
An "Extra" edition printed upon arrival of a ship from Europe...
Item #602468
October 22, 1841
NEW YORK HERALD -- EXTRA, Oct. 22, 1841 An uncommon single sheet issue with a much different masthead, which includes: "Arrival Of The Columbia At Boston. Sixteen Days Later From Europe." Obviously this was a separate printing containing news from Europe as received from the ship Columbia. But this news takes less than 1 1/2 columns of the front page, the balance of the issue is ta... See More
Rosentine and Moody executions...
Item #601857
July 10, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, July 10, 1874
* Lewis Rosentine & John Moody
* Abraham Behm murder
Page 6 has one column headings: "A DOUBLE EXECUTION" "The Hanging of Rosentine and Moody at Harrisburg" "A Full Confession by the Colored Culprits"
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a little margin wear, generally nice.... See More
General George McClellan...
Item #600088
November 12, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, November 12, 1862
* General George McClellan's army farewell address
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: "McCLELLAN'S FAREWELL", "His Address to the Army of the Potomac", "Closing Sce... See More
Willam "Boss" Tweed arrested... exposed...
Item #599824
October 28, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 28, 1871
* William M. Tweed arrest
* "Boss" - Tammany Hall
Page 3 has one column headlines that include: "THE 'BOSS' BAGGED", "Formal Arrest of William M. Tweed", "Papers, Affidavits and Others in the Case", "Bail Bonds Filed For $2,000,000", "The 'Boss' Waiting For T... See More
Kimberley, Northern Cape diamond field...
Item #599796
December 06, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, December 6, 1871
* Kimberley, Northern Cape
* South Africa diamond fields annexed
Page 7 has one column headings: "Africa" "The Diamond Fields Formally Annexed to the British Empire" "Neutral Arbitration Too Late"
This issue contains other news of the day. It is complete in 12 pages, and has minor margin wear. Otherwise it is in good con... See More
Ulysses S. Grant...
Item #599795
December 05, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, December 5, 1871
* President Ulysses S. Grant
* State of the Union Address
Page 3 has one column headings: "PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE" "The United States at Peace with All the World" "Polygamy and Ku Kluxism Doomed" and more (see photos). Lengthy text takes up 4 full columns. and is signed in type: U.S. Grant
Other news of ... See More
Jem Mace vs. Joe Coburn... boxing...
Item #599794
December 01, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, December 1, 1871
* Jem Mace vs. Joe Coburn
* Middleweight boxing championship
* Bare-knuckle fighting
Page 3 has one column headings: "THE PRIZE RING" "Result of the Mill Between Mace and Coburn" "Fighting In The Rain" "Mace Breaks His Hand Early in the Struggle" "Sketches Of The Men" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes ... See More
Jeff Davis and the Virginia legislature...
Item #599464
May 21, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, May 21, 1862 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Advance of the Union Army towards the Rebel Capital" "Skirmish With the Enemy's Outposts" "The Rebel Pickets Driven to Within Two Miles of Their Main Body" "Correspondence Between Jeff. Davis and the Virginia Legislature" "The Old Dominion Not to Be Aban... See More
Union troops meet the Confederates...
Item #599463
June 23, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, June 23, 1862 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "News from McClellan's Army" "Advance of the Rebels in Force" "They are Promptly Met by the Union Forces and Retire" "Sharp Skirmishing Along the Lines" "Important From the South" "Affairs at Memphis" and more.
Eight pages, very nice cond... See More
Union troops meet the Confederates...
Item #599462
June 23, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, June 23, 1862 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "News from McClellan's Army" "Advance of the Rebels in Force" "They are Promptly Met by the Union Forces and Retire" "Sharp Skirmishing Along the Lines" "Important From the South" "Affairs at Memphis" and more.
Eight pages, very nice cond... See More
Nice on Atlanta...
Item #599372
September 26, 1864
THE NEW YORK HERALD, September 26, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* Atlanta GA Georgia campaign
The front page one column heads include: "ATLANTA" "Rebel Falsehoods Contradicted by General Sherman" "Peace Propositions Tendered by Governor Brown of Georgia" "A Portion of Atlanta Demolished" "Hood's Rebel Army Protecting Mobile" "... See More
Three front page diagrams from the Civil War...
Item #599266
July 06, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 6, 1862
* 3 Civil War diagrams
* General George McClellan
* Vicksburg, MIssissippi
The front page features 3 graphics, they being diagrams of the fields of battle, with first column heads including: "IMPORTANT FROM M'CLELLAN" "The Great Union Victories of Monday & Tuesday" "Terrible Loss Among the Rebel Troops" "The Moral... See More
Mason and Slidell arrested...
Item #598679
November 17, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 17, 1861 Among front page column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS" "Arrest of Messrs. Slidell and Mason, the Rebel Commissioners to Europe" "NEWS FROM THE SOUTH" "Stampede of the Rebels in Savannah" "The Union Men of Tennessee Reported in Possession of Bristol" and more.
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