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Battle of Port Royal, South Carolina...
Item #674131
November 15, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 15, 1861 The front page has a nice map titled: "THE NAVAL ACTION AT PORT ROYAL...".
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "The Victory At Port Royal" "Some of the Rebels' Letters Found at Beaufort" "Rebel Accounts of the Naval Engagement at Beaufort" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
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The Civil War near Knoxville...
Item #674129
January 30, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Fighting Near Knoxville" "The Enemy Worsted" "Our Troops Fall Back" "Advance of Generals Sturgis and Granger to Lewisville" Longstreet Heavily Re-enforced" "A Great Battle Expected".
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Fall of Vicksburg & the aftermath of Gettysburg...
Item #674126
July 09, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 9, 1863 Among the notable column heads on the Front page are: "The Fall of Vicksburg" "The Announcement by General Grant" "Full & Interesting Particulars" "Unconditional Surrender" "Interview With Gen. Grant" "Pursuit of Lee's Army" "Operations by our Cavalry" "Large Captures of Prisoner... See More
Closing in on Richmond...
Item #674125
February 09, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 9, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "General Butler's Dept." "Bold Raid Towards Richmond" "Our Troops Within Ten Miles of the Rebel Capital" "Crossing of the Rapidan" "Rebels Driven from Their Position" and more.
Eight pages, great condition.
Abraham Lincoln on the draft...
Item #674123
August 12, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 12, 1863 The top of the first column has: "President Lincoln On The Draft" "Retaliation for Abuse of Colored Troops" which has his letter signed in type: A. Lincoln. Also: "Lee Expected To Attack Meade" "End of the Naval Campaign in the Mississippi" and more.
Eight pages, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition.... See More
Front page Civil War map...
Item #674122
February 02, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 2, 1862 The ftpg. features a nice map headed: "The Rebel Position On The Tennessee and Cumberland." with further details.
There are also nice one column war-related heads including: "Important From Gen. Grant's Column" "Additional Particulars of the Reconnoitering Expedition" "The Fort Not Yet Evacuated" "News From The S... See More
End of the Civil War...
Item #674120
April 05, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 5, 1865 Most of the first column of the front page is taken up with celebratory heads on the collapse of the Confederacy, and the end of the Civil War. Among them are: "THE END" "Our Details of the Decisive Contest of Sunday" "What Grant Has Accomplished" "The Destruction of Lee's Army" "25,000 Rebels Taken Prisoners&quo... See More
J.E.B. Stuart on his raid into Pennsylvania...
Item #674116
November 07, 1862
DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN, Jackson, Mississippi, Nov. 7, 1862 Among the articles are: "Gen. Stuart's Raid Into Pennsylvania" which takes over a full column & is signed by him in type: J.E. B. Stuart; "Northern Travel & Northern Talk" "The War - Thoughts for Those Who Can Understand Them" ""The Disaster" "Movements Against Tennesse... See More
Document signed by Jeff Davis...Capture of Yazoo City...
Item #674082
July 22, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 22, 1863 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Morgan's Invasion Ended" "Battle at Geiger's Creek" "Rebels Defeated & Driven to a Bluff" "They Then Unconditionally Surrender" "Morgan & Body Guard Sneak Away" "Capture of Yazoo City" "The Attack on Jackson" "The Boa... See More
Battle of Sabine Pass...
Item #674068
October 07, 1863
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Oct. 7, 1863 This was one of just a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States of America" in their dateline.
Among the reports: "A Gallant Naval Exploit" "The State of South Carolina" "Letter from a Yankee Prisoner in Fort Sumter" "Official Report of the Battle of Sabine Pass" in Texas, signe... See More
News from this Confederate stronghold...
Item #674066
August 02, 1862
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Aug. 2, 1862 Among the reports in this Confederate newspaper are: "News From the North - From Pope's Army - The Yankee Campaign in South Carolina - A Rebel Operator Reads Gen. Halleck's Dispatches for Four Days" "Carrying Away the Stolen Negroes" "From Memphis--Enforcement of a Brutal Order" "The Enemy's O... See More
The battle for Charleston...
Item #674063
April 09, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 9, 1863 The front page includes: "The Situation In The West" "The Parole of Federal Prisoners" "Latest From the North" "The Fight Opened at Charleston!" "The Attack Commenced!" "Terrific Firing on Both Sides!" "Official Dispatches from General Beauregard!" with two of them, each sig... See More
Closing in on Vicksburg... Battle of Port Gibson...
Item #674062
May 23, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 23, 1863 Among the front page reports: "From Jackson" "From Mississippi--A Fight on Saturday--Burning of Big Black Bridge--Vicksburg Closely Besieged!" "Latest From the North" which includes 2 dispatches each signed in type: U.S. Grant, Major General; plus the text of: "An Act To Establish A volunteer Navy".... See More
1864 Abraham Lincoln for president notice....
Item #674015
October 17, 1864
MANUFACTURERS AND FARMERS JOURNAL, Providence, Rhode Island, Oct. 17, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln for president notice
Despite the title of this newspaper, there is nice Civil War coverage with many one column headings. (see images for portion)
The first column of page 2 has a notice supporting: "For President Of The United States ABRAHAM LINCOLN Of Illinois- For Vice President Of The Unite... See More
The Yankees in the South...
Item #673838
August 12, 1862
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Aug. 12, 1862 A nice newspaper from the hotbed of the Confederacy, where the Civil War began.
The front page includes: "Late Northern News--War Meeting in Washington--Lincoln one of the Speakers" "From Petersburg--Burning of the California Steam Ship Golden Gate..." "From Knoxville, Tenn.--The Fight at Tazewell--Federal &... See More
Much reporting on the Civil War...
Item #673724
January 13, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 13, 1863 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "The Attack On Vicksburg" "The Yazoo as a Base Abandoned" "The Rebel Defenses there Impregnable" "Details of the Fighting" and: "The Loss Of Galveston" "Magruder's Official Report" signed in type: J. Bankhead Magruder; and "Springfield Not ... See More
Reports on Jeff Davis' annual message...
Item #673723
January 16, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 16, 1863 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are several with comments on: "Jeff. Davis's Annual Message" "He Will Accept Peace Only With Independence" "Statement of His Retaliation Orders" "He Insists Upon Killing Butler" "His Opinion of the Emancipation Proclamation" He Threatens the Extermination of t... See More
General U.S. Grant takes over... Where is Robert E. Lee?
Item #673722
October 21, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 21, 1863
* Ulysses S. Grant promoted
* Major General in Civil War
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Rosecrans Relieved of Command" "Gen. Grant Given Command of the Armies of the Cumberland, Ohio & Kentucky" "Gen. Thomas to Command at Chattanooga" "Battle of Colliersville & Pursuit of Chalmers&q... See More
Latest reports from the Civil War...
Item #673721
October 27, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 27, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Army Of The Cumberland" "Rumored Rear Attack on Allenton & Rome" "News From General Burnside" "Reports of a Strong Rebel Force This Side the Rappahannock Untrue" "The Rebel Privateers" and much more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
A victory for the Yankees in Virginia...
Item #673720
November 09, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 9, 1863
* Second Battle of Rappahannock Station
* George G. Meade vs. Robert E. Lee
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Virginia" "Successful Advance of the Army of the Potomac" "A Victory On Saturday!" "The Rebels Under Hill Attacked, Beaten, and Driven Across the Rappahannock" "Capt... See More
Battle of Bolivar Heights, with a map...
Item #673718
October 20, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 20, 1861
* Battle of Bolivar Heights w/ map
* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia
The front page has a small column-wide map concerning: "The Battle of Bolivar Heights" with a related article.
Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Reconnaissances of the Enemy's Positions" "Another Attack of the Re... See More
Item #673717
November 09, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 9, 1861
* Beaufort South Carolina SC
* Battle of Belmont Missouri MO
The front page has a quite large map titled: "MAP OF BEAUFORT, S.C...." with further particulars.
Also a column-wide map on the bkpg. showing from Mound City to Butler, Missouri.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM SOUTH CAROLINA" "Ar... See More
Battle of Pensacola, Florida...
Item #673715
December 12, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, December 12, 1861
* Battle of Pensacola
* Fort Pickens, Florida
The front page has a very nice map titled: "THE LATE FIGHT AT FORT PICKENS...".
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE FIGHT AT FORT PICKENS" "THE FIRST ACCOUNT FROM OUR SIDE" "The Town of Warrington and the Navy Yard Partially Destroyed" ... See More
Arkansas Post is captured, with a map....
Item #673650
January 21, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 21, 1863
* Battle of Arkansas Post w/ map
The front page features a map titled: "THE CAPTURE OF ARKANSAS POST".
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE CAPTURE OF ARKANSAS POST" "Sketch of the Village and Fortifications" "The Guns of the Fort Dismounted by Shots from the Gunboats" "Two Days' F... See More
Fort Caswell, North Carolina...
Item #673649
January 23, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 23, 1863
* Fort Caswell bombardment
* Wilmington NC North Carolina
* General Robert E. Lee
The front page is dominated by a detailed Civil War map headed: "Operations In North Carolina - The Reported Attack on Fort Caswell--Rebel Accounts of the Movements of Union Troops."
Also nice column heads on the Civil War including: "Impending Battle"... See More
General Sherman in North Carolina...
Item #673647
March 25, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 25, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* Campaign of the Carolinas w/ map
* Battles of Bentonville & Averasborough
The front page has a nice map titled: "SHERMAN IN NORTH CAROLINA".
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "THE BATTLE IN NORTH CAROLINA" "Rebel Reports of the Fighting at Averysboro an... See More
News from the Confederacy...
Item #673635
August 31, 1864
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Aug. 31, 1864
* From the origin of the American Civil War
This was one of just a few newspapers which printed "Confederate States of America" in their dateline.
Among the articles: "From Atlanta--Movement of the Enemy" "From Petersburg" "From Richmond--Affairs in West Virginia--Official From General Hood"... See More
Baseball during the Civil War...
Item #673401
November 30, 1861
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Nov. 30, 1861 On the fourth page under "Out-Door Sports and "Base Ball" is a summary and box score of a game between the Constellation and Waverly clubs played at the grounds of the of the Atlantic Baseball Club, at Bedford Long Island.
There are also the brief summaries and box scores of three other games, including one betwee... See More
Civil War reports from Galveston...
Item #673349
January 12, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 12, 1863 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Exciting News From Galveston" "Rebel Attack by Land and Water" "Gallant Defense by the Harriet Lane" "Rebel Force 5,000 Under Magruder" "Position Occupied By Bragg" "He Intends to Make a Fight at Tullahoma" "The Barbarity of the Enemy" &q... See More
Fighting near Chattanooga...
Item #673348
October 09, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 9, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Chattanooga Shelled from Lookout Mountain!" "Rebel Accounts of the Engagement & its Results" "Mysterious Movements of the Enemy" "Disastrous Fate of the Overland Expedition to Idahoe" "Capt. Fiske's Party Massacred by the Sioux" "Advance of... See More
The losses at Chickamauga...
Item #673347
October 19, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 19, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Rosecrans's Army" "Probable Attack on Bridgeport, Tennessee" "Federal and Rebel Losses at Chickamauga" "Gen. Meade's Army Reported within the Defenses of Washington!" "Lee's Supposed Movement Toward the Shenandoah and Maryland" and mor... See More
General Meade relieved of his command...
Item #673346
October 28, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 28, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Virginia" "General Meade to Be Removed from Command" "Reported Recrossing of the Rappahannock by Lee" "From East Tennessee" "Severe Fight Near Philadelphia" "The Rebels Driven from the Field" and much more.
Eight pages, nice condit... See More
Capturing the Rio Grande during the Civil War...
Item #673344
December 28, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 28, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Loss and Recapture of the Valley of the Rio Grande" "Value of the Possession" "The Revolt at Fort Jackson" "Guerrilla Operations in Western Tennessee--Fight Near Princeton--Eighty Men Killed".
Eight pages, minor wear at the spine due to disbinding, good conditi... See More
Sherman unopposed... The Captain Beall/Lincoln/Booth connection...
Item #673327
February 25, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 25, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "WILMINGTON" "Our Troops in Possession of the City" "Battle & Rout of the Rebels" "General Terry in Pursuit of Hoke's Troops" "SHERMAN" "His March Unopposed" "The Capture of Columbia Very Unexpected at Richmond" "Groans ... See More
Great Civil War issue for display...
Item #673326
March 14, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 14, 1865 The ftpg. features a huge Civil War map headed: "SHERIDAN'S IMPORTANT OPERATIONS. Where Sheridan Went & What He Accomplished---Immense Destruction of Rebel Roads & Supplies."
There is a great number of one column heads on the ftpg. including; "SHERMAN" "Important Rebel Reports" "Kilpatrick Driven from His Camp by Hampt... See More
Item #673325
October 27, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 27, 1861 Much of the front page is taken up with a large & extremely detailed Civil War map headed: "Map Of Orleans And Surrounding Country...".
Among the ftpg. column heads on the war are: "THE REBELLION" "Additional Particulars of the Ball's Bluff Conflict" "Rebel Official Reports of the Affair" "The Battle of Ball... See More
Civil War map of the Bowling Green, Kentucky, vicinity....
Item #673324
January 22, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 22, 1862
* Battle of Mill Springs
* Bowling Green, Kentucky map
* Fort Craig, New Mexico
The front page features a nice map titled: "THE CHIEF STRATEGIC POINT OF THE WEST. The Rebel Position in Kentucky..." showing the Bowling Green vicinity.
Among the one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE BATTLE OF SOMERSET, KY." "The Great... See More
Intercepted letter from Beauregard indicates some hopelessness...
Item #673322
April 21, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, April 21, 1862 The front page features a nice map headed: "The Siege of Yorktown - Diagram of the Scene of the Engagement on Wednesday, April 16."
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Union Forces at Falmouth, Commanding the City of Fredericksburg" "Gallant Achievement of General Augur"
A very interesting report: "Intercept... See More
Terrific Civil War era map of New Orleans...
Item #673318
April 26, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, April 26, 1862
* Capture of New Orleans in progress
Most of the front page is taken up with a huge & terrific Civil War map headed: "IMPORTANT FROM NEW ORLEANS. Terrific Bombardment of Fort Jackson on the Mississippi---The Rebel Defenses at New Orleans". Related reports are on page 3.
Page 4 has another map: "The Engagement At Needham's Cut Off&... See More
Civil War map of Western Virginia...
Item #673317
January 10, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 10, 1864 The front page features a very detailed Civil War map headed: "General Early's Failure. Scene of the Recent Rebel Failure in Western Virginia".
Among the front page column heads: "Capture of a Rebel Official Document Detailing the Recent Plans of General Early" "The Affair At Jonesville" "The Recent Raid Upon Petersburg&q... See More
Huge map takes half of the front page...
Item #673316
March 06, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, March 6, 1864 The front page is dominated by a huge & very detailed Civil War map headed: KILPATRICK'S CAVALRY EXPEDITION" with further text.
Among the ftpg. first column heads: "KILPATRICK'S EXPEDITION" "Brilliant Movements of the Union Cavalry Forces" "Their Dash Through the Rebel Territory" "General Kilpatrick Shells th... See More
Two front page graphics...
Item #673315
April 26, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, April 26, 1864 The front page has two graphics, a two column diagram of: "The Rebel Ram Albemarle...which Compelled the Surrender of Plymouth." being a cross section of it; plus a one column map of the vicinity of Plymouth, North Carolina.
Among the first column heads are: "North Carolina" "The Surrender of Plymouth to the Rebels" "General... See More
Beauregard's letter of praise on the Battle of Manassas...
Item #673313
August 07, 1861
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, Aug. 7, 1861
* P.G.T. Beauregard praised
* Battle of Bull Run - Manassas
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 very good war content including a lengthy item: "Notes, Facts and Queries for the People"... See More
News from the Confederacy...
Item #673306
August 09, 1862
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Aug. 9, 1862
* From the origin of the Civil War
This was one of a few newspapers from the Confederacy which printed: "Confederate States Of America" in the dateline.
Among the front page reports are: "From Mobile--Late News From Memphis--Probable Evacuation of the City" "the Fighting in East Tennessee" "Sale ... See More
Rebel Steam Ram Manassa attempts to sink U.S. Steamer Mississippi...
Item #673285
May 31, 1862
SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, May 31, 1862
The front page features a print of: "THE REBEL, STEAM RAM MANASSAS ENDEAVORING TO SINK THE U.S. STEAMER MISSISSIPPI BELOW NEW ORLEANS BY RUNNING INTO HER", with descriptive text, and the back page contains print: "THE CARTE DE VISITE".
Complete in four pages, rubbing on mid-fold (minor loss), a slightly rough left spine, but o... See More
Captain Coles's Cupola Ships...
Item #673284
June 14, 1862
SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, June 14, 1862
The front page features a print of: "THE CAPTAIN COLES'S CUPOLA SHIP" with accompanying text. The back page has a print of: "THE MEDICAL STUDENT AT HOME".
Complete in four pages, rubbing on mid-fold (minor loss), but otherwise good. The issue was once folded in quarters which and has some browning along the fo... See More
New Orleans Cemetery...
Item #673283
June 21, 1862
SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, June 21, 1862
The front page features a print of: "THE CITY CEMETERY OF NEW ORLEANS", with accompanying text. The back page has a print of: "THE BEARD MOVEMENT".
Complete in four pages, a slightly rough left spine, rubbing on mid-fold (minor loss), but otherwise good. The issue was once folded in quarters which and has some bro... See More
Sketches - Fair Oaks Battle Field...
Item #673280
July 05, 1862
SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, July 5, 1862
* Battle of Seven Pines - Fair Oaks
* American Civil War original prints
The front page features a set of three prints captioned: "SKETCHES AROUND THE FAIR OAKS BATTLE FIELD", which includes: "SLEEPING ON THE BATTLE FIELD", "SENDING REBEL PRISONERS NORTH FROM FAIR OAK" and "MARCHING THROUGH SWAMP", wit... See More
Richmond falls... End of the Civil War is near... President Lincoln confirms...
Item #673208
April 04, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, April 4, 1865
* Best Richmond falls
* Great for display
This is one of the more graphic issues of the Times from the entire Civil War, obviously celebrating the triumphant report of General U.S. Grant capturing the capital of the Confederacy. With this event the end of the Civil War was but days away.
The dominating feature of the front page is the great engraving of ... See More
Horrible conditions of the Andersonville Prison...
Item #673173
September 10, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 10, 1865
* Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter
* Captain Henry Wirz trial - Georgia
The first column heads include: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ" "Evidence of the Infernal Spirit of Gen. Winder" "Official Document by a Rebel Inspector-General" "He Says Winder Openly Proposed to Starve Men to Death" "That Was Cheaper than to Bui... See More
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