Civil War map of the Richmond & Petersburg vicinities...
Item #693835
July 04, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1862
* Seven Days Battles w/ nice map
* George B. McClellan vs. Robert E. Lee
The front page is dominated by a rather large Civil War map headed: "THE RECENT GREAT BATTLES" "May Showing Richmond, Fort Darling, the Line of the James River, the Present Location of Gen. McClellan, & the Scene of the Recent Great Battles".
The first column... See More
Civil War map of Virginia & Maryland...
Item #693821
May 27, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1862
* Post First Battle of Winchester
* Nathaniel Banks retreat after loss
* Virginia - Maryland Map
The front page features a large, detailed Civil War map headed: "The Line Of Gen. Banks' Retreat Into Maryland" which includes Washington, D.C., Alexandria, Harrisonburg, Strasburg, Hagerstown, Fredericksburg & much in betwe... See More
Latest news from the Civil War...
Item #693811
November 29, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 29, 1862
* Prelude to Battle of Fredericksburg
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Army Operations In Virginia" "Great Accumulation of Rebel Forces Near Fredericksburg" "An Important Reconnoissance Toward Port Conway" "The Delay in the Advance of the Army" "Important From Port Royal" and more.
... See More
Electoral votes for Abraham Lincoln...
Item #693788
February 09, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 9, 1865
* Battle of Hatcher's Run
* re. Abraham Lincoln election
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Counting of the Electoral Votes" "212 Votes for Lincoln and Johnson" "21 for McClellan and Pendleton" "The Peace Conference In Congress" "ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "Severe Fighting but n... See More
Sherman's march to the sea...
Item #693780
December 16, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 16, 1864
* Battle of Nashville (1st report)
* General William T. Sherman
* March to the sea in Georgia
* Approaching Savannah GA
Among the column headlines on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S ARMY" "Savannah Probably Fallen" "Kilpatrick Rumored Mortally Wounded" "NASHVILLE" "A Great Battle Yesterday"... See More
Letter signed by Abraham Lincoln...
Item #693143
May 21, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE ARMIES IN VIRGINIA" "Another Fight on Thursday" "The Rebels Attempt to Turn Our Right" "They Are Severely Repulsed" "Later News From General Sherman" "His Continued Progress" "Gen. Crook's Army"... See More
The surrender of Columbus, Kentucky, is demanded and refused...
Item #693138
April 14, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT" "Attack on Columbus, Kentucky, bye the Rebel Gen. Buford" "An Attack on Fort Pillow by Gen. Forrest" "Surrender of Columbus Demanded and Refused" "The Red River Expedition" "March of Gen. A. L. Lee's Union Cavalry to Alexandria, ... See More
The Pike's Peak Gold Rush...
Item #692804
March 24, 1859
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1859
* Pike's Peak gold rush
The top of the front page has: "The New El Dorado Of The West" "Rich Products of Cherry Creek--The Best Route for Emigrants--Difference of Opinion Thereon--Important Statements of Returned Miners" with reports from Nebraska City which take nearly 1 1/2 columns. This would be known as the Pike's Peak ... See More
Latest reports on the Civil War...
Item #692609
January 12, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 12, 1864 Among the front page column heads are: "The War Inn Virginia" "Capture of the Guerrilla McCown, and Three of his Men" "Department of the South" "The Bombardment of Charleston Continues--The Hotels all Closed" "News From Washington" "From Fortress Monroe" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed (... See More
Latest from the Civil War...
Item #692608
January 22, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 22, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Oath of Allegiance Still Before the Senate" "All Cotton to be Taxed Two Cents Per Pound" "Clothing Packages for Soldiers Can be Sent by Mail" "From North Carolina' "Excitement About the Rebel Conscription Law' "The 'Confederacy' Repudiated&qu... See More
Latest reports on the Civil War...
Item #692607
August 17, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 17, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Meade's Army" "Rumors of a Flank Movement by the Rebels on Our Left" "Our Forces Prepared" "The Draft In This City" "Particulars of the Draft--The Exemption" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor foxing & wear at folds, ir... See More
Unionists & deserters in Alabama...
Item #692605
March 14, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, March 14, 1863
* Wayne County, Alabama "tories"
Among the front page column heads are; "News From Washington" "Secretary Chase in New york to Negotiate a Loan" "Reports of a Refugee From Charleston" "The Negro Pickets on the Rappahannock" "Important From Alabama - Wayne County Full of Unionists and Deserters&... See More
Latest reports from the Civil War...
Item #691868
December 16, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 16, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "A Dash In the Direction of Richmond" "The Rebel Force art Charles City Court House Captured" "Their Camp Broken Up, Provisions Destroyed & Horses Brought Off" "Splendid Marching of Our Troops" "The President's Message Before Congress" "The Exch... See More
Latest Civil War reports...
Item #691862
December 21, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES Dec. 21, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From New Orleans" "A Piracy in the Gulf of Mexico" "A Schooner Captured by Piratical Passengers" "A Rebel Attack Upon Natchez" "Repulse of the Enemy with the Loss of 800 Prisoners" "News From Washington" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trim... See More
Latest reports from the Civil War...
Item #691861
April 29, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT" "Army of the Potomac Moving": "Heavy Masses of Artillery & Other Troops Crossing the River" "The War In Alabama" "Demonstrations Upon the Extreme Left of Bragg's Army" "Further Details of Gen. Banks' Operations in the Tec... See More
The Civil War in Tennessee... Taxing the Confederates...
Item #691859
January 14, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 14, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Tennessee" "Two Rebel Divisions at Shelbyville, Above Tullahoma" "Longstreet's Corps, Numbering 30,000, Expected from Virginia" "From the Rebel States--An Expose of Confederate Finances" "Taxation A Necessity" "A Truce Called For&quo... See More
Galveston is retaken... Farragut at Port Hudson...
Item #691857
January 12, 1863
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 12, 1863
* Second Battle of Galveston, Texas
* Confederate General John B. Magruder
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Galveston Recaptured by the Rebels under Magruder" "The Attack Made by land & Water" "Nearly All the Officers & men Killed" "Admiral Farragut Preparing to Attack ... See More
Fine coverage of the Civil War...
Item #691856
March 30, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1863
* Camp Wingfield - North Carolina
* Danville, Kentucky
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Rebels Deferred in Two Engagements" "Attack on Williamsburg with Cavalry & Infantry" "An Attack on Wingfield, North Carolina" "Important Rebel News" "The Invasion of Kentucky" "Rec... See More
Mississippi 'colored infantry' are surprised...
Item #691783
March 04, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From the Southwest" "A Company of the First Mississippi Colored Infantry Surprised" "All of Them Killed or Mortally Wounded" "Nothing Definite from General Sherman" "The Great Cavalry Raids in Virginia" "Kilpatrick at Spottsylvania Court House..."... See More
1864 Tazewell, Tennessee...
Item #691781
January 20, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 20, 1864
* Tazewell, Tennessee TN
* Moorefield, West Virginia
Among the front page column headlines on the Civil War are: "The War In West Virginia" "The Affairs at Moorefield and Allegheny Junction-Negro Soldiers..." "The War In Tennessee" "A Skirmish Near Tazewell..." "Interesting From New Orleans" "... See More
Latest reports on the Civil War...
Item #691776
November 26, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 26, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From New Orleans" "National Prisoners Shot by the Rebels" "Army Operations In ?Virginia" "A Battle Probable for the Possession of Fredericksburg" "A Rebel Cavalry Raid Into Poolesville, Maryland" & much more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trim... See More
Prelude to the battle of Fredericksburg...
Item #691773
November 24, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 24, 1862
* Fredericksburg, Virginia
* General Ambrose Burnside
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "ARMY OPERATIONS IN VIRGINIA" "Refusal of the Rebels to Surrender Fredericksburgh" "The Passage of the Rappahannock to be Disputed" "Our Artillery Put in Position to Shell the Place" and more.
Ei... See More
Latest reports from the Civil War...
Item #691771
December 27, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 27, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Shenandoah Valley" "The Army of the Potomac - From Gen. Hooker's Command" "From the Eleventh Army Corps--The Enemy at Kelly's Ferry--Rebel Soldiers Captured" and more.
Additional war reports inside as well.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, once folded into q... See More
Jefferson Davis announces proclamation for day of fasting and prayer... Territory of Idaho established... Nevada mint established...
Item #691765
March 04, 1863
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1863
* Jefferson Davis proclamation
* Day of fasting and prayer
* Idaho Territory creation
Page 5 has column heads including: "Important From The South" with subhead: "Jeff. Davis Appoints March 27 as a Day of Fasting and Prayer". The proclamation is signed in type: Jefferson Davis.
Also on page 5 are: "The War in Tennessee"... See More
Latest reports on the Civil War...
Item #691764
March 03, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Capture of the Gunboat Indiana by the Rebels" "Naval Engagement Thirty Miles Below Vicksburg" "The Indiana Badly Crippled & Run Ashore" "The Pirate Florida Again" "The Copperheads Filibustering in the House" "Our Cairo Correspondence" an... See More
Wealth of reporting on the Civil War...
Item #691763
March 02, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM PORT ROYAL" "Gen. Foster's Troops to Form a Part of Gen. Hunter's Command" "Capture of a Dangerous Rebel Spy" "From the Far West" "Operations of the Army of the Frontier" "Prospective Operations in Northern Texas" "From... See More
Port Hudson... The Yazoo Pass expedition...
Item #691761
March 17, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1863 The front page begins with column heads: "OPERATIONS ON THE MISSISSIPPI" "Important Success of the Yazoo Pass Expedition" "Our Gunboats Above Haines' Bluff" "The Movement Against Port Hudson Commenced" "Affairs At Key West" and much more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed with wide m
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Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed with wide m
From the closing weeks of the Civil War...
Item #691156
March 08, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln's inaugural ball
* Civil War nearing the end
* Sherman's Southern march
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE CAROLINAS" "More Rumors About Sherman" "The Whereabouts of His Army Still Involved in Mystery" "His Advance said to have Entered North Carolina Two Weeks Ago&quo... See More
Large front page Civil War map...
Item #691152
July 01, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, July 1, 1862
* Seven Days Battles w/ large map
* George McClellan vs. Robert E. Lee
Much of the front page is taken up with a large and very detailed Civil War map headed: "Locality of Last Week's Manoeuvres & Battles Before Richmond".
First column heads include: "Affairs Before Richmond" "Details of the Events of Thursday, Friday &... See More
Battle of the Chickahominy...
Item #691151
June 07, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor
* Ulysses S. Grant
* Robert E. Lee
Among the many nice, front page column heads on the Civil War: "The Grand Campaign" "The Battle of the Chickahominy" "Gen. Grant's Object in the Moment" "Brilliant Assault on the Rebel Works" "Rebel Night Attack" and more.
Eight pages, some f... See More
The Lincoln & Johnson campaign club...
Item #691146
September 13, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 13, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important naval News" "The Prize Steamer Georgia at Beaufort, N.C." "Another Pirate Ready to Leave Wilmington" "Lincoln & Johnson Campaign Club" "Large Meeting of the Friends of the Union Nominations" "Speeches..." and more, including a brief... See More
Beauregard takes command...
Item #691137
October 27, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 27, 1864
* 20 inch Rodman Gun first tested
* John Paul Jones Park - Fort Hamilton
* Brooklyn, New York cannon
* American Civil War
The back page has a very interesting report headed: "The Largest Gun In the World" "Successful Trial of the Twenty-Inch Rodman Gun at Fort Hamilton".
This 20-inch version in the largest muzzle loading cann... See More
Rebel leaders to stand till their death...
Item #691122
January 15, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 15, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SOUTHERN NEWS" "The Rebel Papers Incredulous" "Governor Brown Furloughing the Georgia Militia" "Belligerent Resolutions in the Rebel House" "The States no Right to Negotiate for Peace" "Determination of the Leaders to Stand Out Till the Death" and... See More
The Civil War is about to begin...
Item #691121
April 05, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1861
* The Civil War about to begin
* Fort Sumter to be attacked
* History about to be made
This was printed just a week before the formal outbreak of the Civil War.
Among the front page column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE CRISIS APPROACHING" "Meaning of the Extensive Military and Naval Preparations" "Important New... See More
Nashville, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg...
Item #691084
February 19, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 19, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Vicksburg" "From the Army of the Potomac" "The Rebels Still at Work on Their Fortifications" "A Large Force of Rebels Two Miles South of Fredericksburg" 'Latest New From Richmond" "News From Nashville" "Gen. Dix's Department... See More
President Lincoln accepts the nomination for another four years...
Item #691083
June 10, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln's 2nd term nomination
* 16th President of the United States
* John Morgan raiding Kentucky and more
The front page has column heads: "The Baltimore Nomination" "Mr. Lincoln's Acceptance-Address of Gov. Dennison-The Platform-Its Indorsement by the President--Address of the National Union
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* Abraham Lincoln's 2nd term nomination
* 16th President of the United States
* John Morgan raiding Kentucky and more
The front page has column heads: "The Baltimore Nomination" "Mr. Lincoln's Acceptance-Address of Gov. Dennison-The Platform-Its Indorsement by the President--Address of the National Union
Lincoln's conscription proclamation...
Item #691077
May 09, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln
* First conscription act signed into law
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM HOOKER'S ARMY" "Offensive Operations to be Speedily Resume" "Stoneman's Great Raid" "The Capture of Grand Gulf by Admiral Porter" "Troops Landed Below" "The Conscrip... See More
Second Battle of Murfreesboro...
Item #691073
January 16, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 16, 1863
* Battle of Stones River
* Second Murfreesboro
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Army Of The Potomac" "Condition & Prospects of the Army" "From The Rebel States" "Abuse of a Flag of Truce at Fredericksburgh" "Estimates of the Results of the Battle at Murfreesboro" and mu... See More
Wealth of front page Civil War reporting...
Item #690954
March 19, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "A Bold Dash By the Rebels" "The Siege of Vicksburg" "Fears of the Rebel Rams" "Favorable Reports from the Yazoo Pass Expedition" "Important From Key West" "Fighting on the Blackwater--No Particulars" "Attack on New Bern--The Rebel Repulsed&q... See More
On the traffic in slaves...
Item #690951
February 18, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 18, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: The Army of the Potomac" "Contraband [slave] Traffic Interfered With" "A Deserter Shot" "Interesting From Kansas" "News From Washington" & more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.
Nashville, Fredericksburg, Vicksburg...
Item #690950
February 19, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 19, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Vicksburg" "From the Army of the Potomac" "The Rebels Still at Work on Their Fortifications" "A Large Force of Rebels Two Miles South of Fredericksburg" 'Latest New From Richmond" "News From Nashville" "Gen. Dix's Department... See More
Rebels routed at Fort Donelson...
Item #690949
February 06, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 6, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH" "Rebel Peter Funk Naval Victory Off Charleston" "Important From the West" "The Fight at Fort Donelson" "Rebels Totally Routed with Heavy Loss" "The Charleston Blockade" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, good... See More
Ironclads at Fort McAllister...
Item #690948
February 09, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 9 1863 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT" "A True Statement of the Charleston Affair" "The Iron-Clad Montauk" "Her First Attack on Fort McAllister" "Interesting from Vicksburg" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, a bit irregular at the spine, good condition.
Battle of Arkansas Post...
Item #690947
January 29, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 29, 1863
* Battle of Arkansas Post (Fort Hindman)
* David D. Porter & John A. McClernand
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Battle at Arkansas Post" "Details of the McClernand-Porter Expedition" The Alleged Interference with Gen. Burnside's Plans" "The New Attempt Upon Vicksburgh" "Operation... See More
An army stuck in the mud...
Item #690945
January 26, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 26, 1863 THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "Second Attempt to Gain Possession of the South Bank of the Rappahannock" "Reasons For Its Failure" "Graphic Picture of an Army 'Stuck in the Mud' " "The Rebels at Fault & 48 Hours Behind" & more.
The back page includes: "Important From Nashville" '"Th... See More
Latest reports from the field of battle...
Item #690944
January 23, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 23, 1863
* Post Battle of Fredericksburg - Virginia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT" "Gen. Burnside Again Across the Rappahannock" "Gen. Hooker's Corps Thrown Over Above Fredericksburg" "Gen. Burnside's Address to the Army Before Moving" "News From Rebel Sources" &q... See More
Latest news from the Civil War...
Item #690842
February 14, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 14, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Mississippi Levees Cut by Our Forces" "Rebels Trying to Reopen the Mobile & Ohio Railroad" "Concentration at Vicksburg""Troops Sent There from Virginia & Mobile" "Gen. Dix's Dept." and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor wear ... See More
Knoxville is captured...
Item #690839
September 08, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 8, 1863
* Second Battle of Charleston Harbor
* Fort Wagner - Morris Island - South Carolina
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Operations Against Charleston" "A General Engagement Between the Iron-Clads & the Rebel Forts on the 1st" "Much Damage Done to the Forts" "Gen. Gillmore's Batterie... See More
Latest from the Civil War...
Item #690828
March 30, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1864 Among the various front page reports on the Civil War are: "The War In The Southwest" "Forrest Advancing on Columbus, Ky.--The Movement of Troops..." "From Kentucky" "The Paducah Affair" "Naval Movements" "Sales of Plantation Lands" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor foxing & we... See More
The work of General Ulysses S. Grant...
Item #690827
February 18, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 18, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GEN. GRANT'S DEPARTMENT" "The Situation in East Tennessee" "Position & Strength of Longstreet's Army" "Affairs at Chattanooga" "The Disposition of Joe Johnston's Troops" "Bloody Affray Between Two Rebel Cavalry Regiments" "De... See More
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