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Yankee failure at Vicksburg...
Item #683452
August 16, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 16, 1862
* From the capital of the Confederacy
From the capital of the Confederacy. Front page reports are headed: "The Impudence & Insolence of Perfidy" "The Yankee Failure at Vicksburg" "Yankee Deserters" "Cavalry Dash at Front Royal" "Departure of Prisoners of War" "Baseness of Our En... See More
Grant pursues Robert E. Lee...
Item #683383
May 26, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 26, 1864
* Ulysses S. Grant - Spotsylvania victory
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Grant's Rapid Pursuit of Lee" "A Considerable Skirmish There" "Desperate Charges of the Enemy" "The Rebels Leave--Grant Crosses" "Grant Picks Up a Thousand Prisoners" "Rebels... 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
Memphis newspaper printed in Atlanta... Execution of a deserter...
Item #683358
January 18, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 18, 1864
* A very rare Confederate publication
* Publisher on the run - a Memphis newspaper printed in Atlanta
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: &qu... See More
Official announcement of the capture of Richmond: in a Richmond newspaper...
Item #683303
April 05, 1865
EVENING WHIG, Richmond, April 5, 1865
* The fall of Richmond from the Confederate capital
* Extremely rare as such (historic)
It's always nice to get reports of famous events in newspapers from where the event occurred. Here is a terrific opportunity.
This is a very rare Union occupation newspaper, as Richmond had just fallen to the Yankee forces on April 3. The issue of April 4 ... See More
Much on the trial of Lincoln's assassination, and the end of the Civil War...
Item #683269
May 23, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 23, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Trial of the assassins - traitors
The front page has column heads on the trial of those accused of assassinating President Lincoln: "THE ASSASSINATION" "The Trial on Monday" "Evidence of an Important Witness Suppressed" "Capture of Booth and Harrold" "Testimony of Captain Doug... See More
Missouri becomes a Confederate state... Uncommon Confederate title...
Item #683215
August 02, 1861
The DAILY PROGRESS, New Bern, North Carolina, Aug. 2, 1861
* Very rare Confederate publication
This is a single sheet newspaper with just a one column masthead, not uncommon from the Confederacy where newsprint was often difficult to come by. From the early part of the Civil War with many items relating to it, including article headed "Resolutions of Mississippi on the Victories i... See More
Preparing for the outbreak of the Civil War...
Item #683173
March 30, 1861
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, March 30, 1861
* Start of the Civil War close (Fort Sumter)
* Tensions at a boiling point in the South
* Southern slavery and the Confederacy
* History about to be made
From just days before the outbreak of the Civil War, this issue has a wealth of reports on the coming conflict.
Articles include: "The Census of 1860" which includes a chart for th... See More
Much on John Morgan's visit to Richmond...
Item #683106
January 09, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 9, 1864
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* General John Hunt Morgan in Richmond
Among the front page items are: "The War News" "Congress" "Navigation of the Mississippi" "Kentucky" 'The Habeas Corpus" "Crimes Against the United States" "City Intelligence" with subhead: ... See More
Much on the Civil War...
Item #683105
March 12, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 12, 1863
* Rare rebel publication
Among the many front page items on the war--from a Confederate perspective--are: "From Fredericksburg" "Rumors From the West" "The Yankees and Their Ditches" "The Yankee Army About Vicksburg" "Every Man to His Post" "Notes On the War--From Vicksburg--The Can... See More
Further investigation on the Lincoln assassination...
Item #683070
May 06, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, May 6, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination investigation
Among the front page column heads on the closing events of the Civil War are: "THE CONSPIRACY" "Another Letter from Beverly Tucker & Geo. Sanders" "Absolute Denial of any Knowledge of the Assassination" "Harold's Confession and the Other Testimony Sent to
Eu... See More
Follow-up to the Civil War... Lincoln's funeral train...
Item #683068
May 02, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, May 2, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Funeral train arrives in Chicago
* Closing events of the Civil War
Among the front page column heads on the closing events of the Civil War are: "The Alleged Conspiracy" "Attempt to Fire Ford's Theater & the Adjoining Buildings" "Moseby Yet at Large" "A Formal Surrender of J... See More
Huge list of names of those drafted into the military...
Item #683059
March 17, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, March 17, 1865 The front page is almost entirely taken up with a huge list of names of those drafted into the military, with first column heads: "THE DRAFT" "The Drawing in All the Districts Yesterday" "Distinguished Persons Drafted" and more. The lengthy list carries over to take more of the back page as well.
A great issue for genealogica... See More
Confederate Memphis newspaper from Grenada, Mississippi...
Item #683054
June 17, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, June 17, 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
Latest news from the Rebel capital...
Item #683014
November 21, 1862
RICHMOND WHIG AND PUBLIC ADVERTISER, Nov. 21, 1862
* Rare from the capital of the Confederacy
The ftpg. has: "Interesting Historical Relations --The Last Effort To Save The Union" Also within: "The End Not Yet" "From Fredericksburg" "Atrocities of the Enemy" "Latest From the North" "Programme of Rosecrans--Successful Dash In
... See More
* Rare from the capital of the Confederacy
The ftpg. has: "Interesting Historical Relations --The Last Effort To Save The Union" Also within: "The End Not Yet" "From Fredericksburg" "Atrocities of the Enemy" "Latest From the North" "Programme of Rosecrans--Successful Dash In
From Confederate North Carolina...
Item #682991
August 21, 1861
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, Aug. 21, 1861
* Rare Confederate publication
This was one of just a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States of America" in the dateline.
Pages 2 & 3 have various Civil War reports including: "Insubordination in the 'Grand Army' " "Gov. Sprague, of Rhode Isl., on the War" "Ellsworth&... See More
The Rebels evacuate Charleston...
Item #682975
February 28, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 28, 1865 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "THE SOUTH" "Charleston Evacuated for Strategic Reasons" "Urgent Appeal to the People fort Sustain the Armies" " "A Dictator Openly Demanded by a Richmond Paper" "CHARL... See More
Beauregard is reported as 'crazy'...
Item #682974
February 25, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 25, 1865
* Battle of Wilmington - North Carolina
* Admiral David Dixon Porter victory
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "THE SOUTH" "Indications of a Panic in Richmond" "Beauregard Reported Crazy" "Gen. Lee's Reaso... See More
Union troops advancing through the Carolinas...
Item #682973
February 24, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 24, 1865
* Battle of Wilmington, North Carolina
* William T. Sherman coastal march
* Fort Anderson
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "NORTH CAROLINA" "Our Forces Within Four Miles of Wilmington..." "Heavy Firing Going on & ... See More
Wilmington, N.C., a doomed city...
Item #682972
February 23, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 23, 1865 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "NORTH CAROLINA" "Capture of Fort Anderson on Sunday" "Wilmington A Doomed City" "THE SOUTH" "Wholesale Robbery of Paroled Prisoners" "Guesses at Grant's Movem... See More
Sherman's march through the South...
Item #682971
February 16, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 18, 1865 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "SOUTH CAROLINA" "Sherman Checked & Beauregard Wounded" "A Great Battle Imminent" "A Desperate Struggle to be Made at Columbia" "Beauregard's Retreat Confirmed"... See More
Sherman's march through South Carolina...
Item #682969
February 16, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 16, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* Marching & capturing coastal towns
* Orangeburg, South Carolina capture
* Final weeks of the American Civil War
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "SOUTH CAROLINA" "Triumphal March Through the ... See More
Rebels have a new strategy to win the war...
Item #682968
February 15, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 15, 1865 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "New Military Policy Adopted by the South" "The Southwest to be Given Up" "All the Troops to be Concentrated East, in Two Grand Armies" "Lee and Beauregard To Command Them" "... See More
The South says: 'Independence Or Death'...
Item #682967
February 13, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 13, 1865 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "THE SOUTH" "Rekindling of Secession" "Result of Mr. Lincoln's Conduct of the Peace Conference" "Universal Clamor For War" "Independence Or Death" "Fort Anders... See More
Details of peace negotiations...
Item #682966
February 11, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 11, 1865
* Hampton Roads Peace Conference
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "The Conference" "President Lincoln's Report of the Meeting in Hampton Roads" "How Jeff. Davis Came to Send Commissioners North" "A Queer Wa... See More
The South wants to maintain their independence...
Item #682965
February 10, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 10, 1865
* Jefferson Davis addresses Confederate Congress
* Wants Southern states to remain independent
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "PACIFICATION" "Full Restoration of the Authority of the United States Insisted Upon by Mr. Li... See More
Arming the slaves... Failure of the peace talks...
Item #682964
February 07, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 7, 1865
* Hampton Roads Conference
* Arming the Negroes question
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "PACIFICATION" "Armistice Demanded By the South" "Persistent Refusal by Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Seward" "ALABAMA" &quo... See More
Peace talks are a failure... Sherman advances thru Georgia...
Item #682963
February 06, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 6, 1865
* Hampton Roads Peace Conference fails
* On board the River Queen steamboat
* General William T. Sherman in Georgia
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "PACIFICATION" "Return of the President & Secretary Seward to Washington&qu... See More
Forts in North Carolina are blown up...
Item #682958
January 25, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 25, 1865 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "WASHINGTON" "The Senate on Retaliation" "Fire in the Smithsonian Institute" "NORTH CAROLINA" "Forts Caswell and Campbell Blown Up" which includes a letter signed in type: U.S. G... See More
Interesting proposal for a reunion of the country...
Item #682957
January 23, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 23, 1865 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "A Novel Basis for Reunion Proposed" "Northern & Southern Armies to Unite & Capture Mexico and Canada" "The Monroe Doctrine Run Riot" "NORTH CAROLINA" "F... See More
Panic in Richmond...
Item #682956
January 20, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 20, 1865 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Great Panic in the Rebel Capital" "Despondency Among the People" "Defiant Denunciation of Jefferson Davis" "Bloodshed Must be Stopped" and more.
Eight pages, very n... See More
Union forces near Mobile...
Item #682954
January 16, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 16 1865 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Intrenched Position of the Union Forces near Mobile" "Reasons Why the South Should be of Good Cheer" "PEACE" "Reported Interview with High Rebel Officials" "The ... See More
Civil War action in Maryland and Petersburg...
Item #682951
July 18, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, July 18, 1864
* Siege of Petersburg, Virginia
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads on the Civil War include: "BEFORE PETERSBURG" "A Siege In Embryo" "The Attitude of Our Lines Before the City" "The Late Raid Into Maryland" "Operations in Front of Petersburg&qu... See More
General Sherman's movements...
Item #682949
July 01, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, July 1, 1864
* Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, Georgia
* General William T. Sherman defeat
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads on the Civil War include: "The Grand Campaign" "General Sherman's Movements" "The Enemy's Position at Kenesaw Mountain" "Rebels Operat... See More
The Civil War in Georgia...
Item #682948
June 25, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, June 25, 1864 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads on the Civil War include: "THE GRAND CAMPAIGN" "The Petersburg and Weldon Road Occupied" "Attack Upon Gen. Sheridan on the Chickahominy" "Rebel Purpose Defeated" "The War in Georgia" "Details of the Battle... See More
The convention to nominate the Republican presidential candidate...
Item #682947
June 07, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, June 7, 1864
* 1864 National Union National Convention
* Republican President Abraham Lincoln
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. The front page has nice column heads on the Baltimore Convention to nominate the Republican candidate for President: "THE LINCOLN CONVENTION" "Plots of the Politicians" "P... See More
Latest news from the Civil War...
Item #682946
May 28, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, May 28, 1864 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Civil War column heads on the front page include: "From The Peninsula" "A Slight Skirmish on Wed. Near City Point..." "Admiral Porter's Great Feat" "A Scene of Excitement" & more on the back page.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Rebels expect to retake New Orleans...
Item #682945
May 16, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, May 16, 1864 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Column heads on the front page and inside pages include: "News From New Orleans" "How The Rebels Expect to Retake the City" " 'Tell Your Northern Friends to Pack Up.' " "Official Announcement of Lee's Retreat" "Grant Beyond the ... See More
The conventions to determine the Presidential candidates...
Item #682944
August 30, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 30, 1864 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads on the Democratic presidential campaign include: "THE CONVENTION" "Chicago Invaded by an Army of Union Men..." "Enthusiasm Unbounded" " "Kentucky Sets an Example of Peace and Union" and much more.
Eight pages... See More
The conventions to determine the Presidential candidates...
Item #682943
August 27, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 27, 1864 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads include: "The Presidency" "Lincoln and Fremont Invited to Withdraw" "Response of Gen. Fremont" "He Makes Lincoln's Withdrawal a Condition" "The Great Convention" "Important Conclave of Leading Politici... See More
The work of General Grant and Sheridan...
Item #682940
August 22, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 22, 1864 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads on the Civil War include: "General Grant's Army" "The Enemy Completely Deceived by Them" "Heavy Losses on Both Sides" "General Sheridan's Army" "Martinsburg Reoccupied by the Enemy" and more.
Eigh... See More
General Sherman is shelling Atlanta...
Item #682939
August 12, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 12, 1864 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads on the Civil War include: "Rumors of a Fight With Early" "Reports from Deserters of the Capture of Mobile" "Sherman Shelling Atlanta" "Particulars of General Stoneman's Raid" "Explosion of an Army Ordnance Boat ... See More
General McClellan is nominated for the Presidency, to oppose Lincoln...
Item #682938
August 11, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 11, 1864
* General George McClellan
* Presidential nomination
* vs. Abraham Lincoln
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. First column Civil War heads include: "The McClellan Furore" "Union Square in a; Blaze of Glory" "Metropolitan Honors to 'Little Mac' " "Gen. Geo. B. McClell... See More
"The War Tax In Virginia"...
Item #682901
January 06, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 6, 1864
* Rare rebel publication
Among the front page reports are: "The War News" which has several reports; also: "Averill Prisoners" "The War Tax In Virginia" "The Anti-Substitute Law "The Blockade--The Cotton Question Again" 'The Courts" 'The Mortality in the Yankee Armies" "T... See More
Lincoln is assassinated... One of the most desired titles... An early edition...
Item #682863
April 15, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)
* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth
Not only this event, but this title remains one of the most desired by collectors; a very significant event in American history reported by one of the most respected newspapers in the country.
The first column heads tell it all: "AWFUL EVENT" "President ... See More
Confederate newspaper...Sherman advancing towards Columbia...
Item #682858
November 29, 1864
THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 29, 1864 A rather rare title and great that it includes the word “Southern”.
The front page is mostly taken up with ads & military notices but there is a lengthy account headed: Sherman's March" which offers much detail on his historic march to the sea. This was of critical to the citizens of Columbia, as F... See More
Paducah, Kentucky, just after the Civil War...
Item #682763
July 22, 1865
THE FEDERAL UNION, Paducah, Kentucky, July 22, 1865
* Very rare publication
* McCracken County
* Reconstruction era
* Early circus advertisement
This is a very rare newspaper about which little is known. Gregory's "Union List of Serials" notes only that it existed from 1864-5 and notes that only one institution has an issue, and it has only one. Yet the American Antiqu... See More
Henderson, Kentucky, from the Civil War...
Item #682760
December 11, 1862
HENDERSON WEEKLY REPORTER, Kentucky, Dec. 11, 1862
* Very rare publication
* Neutral stance to Civil War
From a state that chose to be neutral during the Civil War but remained a part of the Union, there were, as a result, supporters of both sides. This newspaper, judging by its reporting and other content, seems to have remained neutral.
The front page begins with over 2 columns tak... See More
A pro-Union newspaper from Kentucky...
Item #682754
February 29, 1864
THE TRI-WEEKLY COMMONWEALTH, Frankfort, Kentucky, Feb. 29, 1864
* Rare pro-Union publication in the South
Kentucky was one of those border states that, depending on the year, and the portion of the state, had both pro-Confederate and pro-North sympathies.
This issue, at this time, was pro-North. Page 4 has a note from the publisher: "A Loyal Newspaper, Devoted to Maintaining the... See More
Abraham Lincoln declares West Virginia will be a state...
Item #682745
April 22, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1863
* West Virginia declared a state
Page 4 has the declaration by Abraham Lincoln that West Virginia will be its own state. The proclamation is signed ABRAHAM LINCOLN in block letters.
Eight pages, small binding holes on the left margin, very good condition.
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