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Confederate newspaper from Grenada, Mississippi...
Item #672423
August 25, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, Aug. 25, 1862
* Very rare Confederate publication
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... See More
War news from the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #672019
June 21, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, June 21, 1862
* Battle of Secessionville
* Battle of Port Republic
Among the reports are: "Exploits of the Mackerel Brigade - Triumph of Naval Architecture" "The Battle Near Charleston" "The Lines" "The Battle Near Port Republic" "The Steamers Virginia & Mississippi..." "Army of Richmo... See More
Events at Port Hudson...
Item #672015
March 17, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 17, 1863
* Capital of the Confederacy
The front page includes: "Attack On Port Hudson--The Enemy Repulsed" "Missouri From An Eye-Witness--The Military Thraldom Over the State--Outrages & Tyranny of the Enemy--Horrible Treatment of Our Prisoners--A Dark Picture of Wrongs & Long Suffering". Also: "Attack On Port Hu... See More
War reports from a Confederate newspaper in Columbia...
Item #671990
November 23, 1864
THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 23, 1864
* Rare Confederate publication
* Nearing the end of the Civil War
A rather rare title and great that the title includes the word “Southern”.
The front page is mostly taken up with ads. The back page includes: "The Bonham Guards" "The Georgia Militia Called Out" "War Resolution&qu... See More
The second War for Independence...
Item #671824
August 03, 1861
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, Aug. 3, 1861
* Rare Confederate publication
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 as well as: "Tragic Affair" "Letters From Two Chaplains of N.C. Regiments" "The News" "C... See More
Reports from the Civil War with a Confederate perspective...
Item #671823
February 24, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 24, 1863
* Capital of the Confederacy
The front page includes: "The Northern Press & the Mediation Question" "The Radicals on the War" which has several subheads including: "Re-Union--The South Independent--the Army Conservative--The Proclamation A Failure" and more. Also on the front page: "Horrib... See More
Electing a Confederate President...
Item #671822
September 05, 1861
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, September 5, 1861
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital and consequently has much page 4 reporting of Acts from the Confederate Congress.
The front page has 1 1/2 columns on: "The Election For President And Vice President - List of Commission... See More
The railway system and the cotton trade...
Item #671820
September 17, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 17, 1862
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Not only is this a newspaper from the Confederacy, it is from the capital of the Confederate states. The front page includes: "From The Army Of Northern Virginia" "From Western Virginia" "Latest From the North" "Telegraphic News--From Kentucky--From Tennessee--From... See More
Sherman is about to capture Savannah...
Item #671819
December 23, 1864
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Dec. 23, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* March to the sea coming to an end
* Savannah GA Georgia Falling
A newspaper not only from the Confederate state, but from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "The War News" "New Year's Dinner to General Lee's Army" "A Present For General Lee" "From Wi... See More
Two letters signed by Robert E. Lee...
Item #671818
October 13, 1862
DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Oct. 13, 1862
* Very rare Confederate publication
* General Robert E. Lee letters
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: "The Late Battle at Corinth" "From the Line of the Potomac" &qu... See More
Battle of Cedar Mountain...
Item #671524
August 22, 1862
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, August 22, 1862
* Battle of Cedar Mountain (Slaughter)
* A General Stonewall Jackson victory
* From the origin of the Civil War start
This was one of only a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States of America" in the dateline & at the top of pages 2, 3 & 4. The ftpg. includes: "From Hardeeville, S.C.--A Gallant... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #671522
February 23, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 23, 1864
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The front page has: "The War News--Another Victory In Florida" "City Intelligence" "Another Escapade of Yankee Prisoners" "The Re-Enlistment in the Army--The 'Bitter End' and the 'Last Round' " and other items, including many ads.
The back page has a... See More
Confederate title from Richmond...
Item #671520
February 10, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, February 10, 1863
* Capital of the Confederacy
The ftpg. includes: "From Fredericksburg" which begins: "The path to Heaven is not more straight & narrow than that of a correspondent from the seat of war...The indications of activity in the Yankee army still continue..." and much more. Also on the ftpg: "City Intelligence&q... See More
Confederate newspaper from Grenada, Mississippi...
Item #671489
September 08, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, Sept. 8, 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
Making fun of Missouri and Maryland as "free states"...
Item #671353
January 16, 1865
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Jan. 16, 1865
* Making fun of Missouri and Maryland as "free states"
* Rare Confederate publication from the rebel capital
The front page begins with an interesting editorial which has near the beginning: "A body termed a 'State Convention' in Missouri did on last Wednesday...pass an ordinance of Emancipation, declaring all sl... See More
Confederate version of the operations before Petersburg...
Item #671306
June 28, 1864
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, June 28, 1864
* From the origin of the Civil War
* Siege of Petersburg begins
A nice issue from the hotbed of the Confederacy. Much front page war reporting including: "From Gen. Johnston's Army" "Desperate Attack on Our Left" "Enemy Drives Back With Heavy Loss" "Capture of Prisoners" "Yankee Ge... See More
Battle of Fort Henry, Tennessee...
Item #671179
February 07, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 7, 1862
* Battle of Fort Henry, Tennessee
* In a Confederate - rebel title
Half of the front page is taken up with ads with the other half having various news items including: "Interesting From the North--Notes On The War" with various subheads. Also reports on: "American Affairs In Europe" "The Grand Army to Advance&quo... See More
Confederate newspaper from Raleigh, near the end of the war...
Item #671044
November 23, 1864
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 23, 1864
* Rare Confederate title
* Civil War nears the end
Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the South to fall into the hands of Sherman, surrendering on April 13, 1865, just one day before Lincoln was assassinated. This rare Confederate title is from the latter months of the Civil War.
The front page includes: "From G... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy in 1862....
Item #670766
August 12, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 12, 1862
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Not just a newspaper from the Confederate, but from the capital of the Confederate states. The front page has: "Important From the North--Call For 600,000 More Men--A Draft to Be Immediately made" "From Culpeper" "From The South Side" "Changing His Base" with ... See More
Much front page war coverage... Butler in New Orleans...
Item #670763
May 30, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, May 30, 1862
* General Benjamin 'Beast' Butler in Orleans
* Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital
Not just a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy, through which all important war information flowed.
The front page includes: "The Lines About Richmond" 'The Potomac Crossed&quo... See More
War reports from a Confederate newspaper in Columbia...
Item #669470
November 26, 1864
THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 26, 1864
* Rare Confederate publication
* Nearing the end of the Civil War
A rather rare title and great that the title includes the word “Southern”.
The front page has reports including: "Death of Capt. McNeil" "Remedies For Sherman" and more. Many ads including "Solomon Cohen, Dealer In... See More
Lengthy message signed by Jefferson Davis...
Item #669353
November 11, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 11, 1864
* Jefferson Davis message
* The arming of Slaves ?
The front page has over half the first column taken up with Civil War heads including: "Important Rebel News" "Annual Message of the Rebel President to Congress" "Jeff Davis Pronounces Sherman, Grant & Banks All failures" "Atlanta and Richmond Not Vital Points"... See More
War reports from a Confederate newspaper in Columbia...
Item #668812
December 24, 1864
THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Dec. 24, 1864 (year noted on bkpg.)
* Rare Confederate publication
* Nearing the end of the Civil War
A rather rare title and great that it includes the word “Southern”.
The front page has "Maj. Gen. John H. Gordon" "How Hood Was Received" and other items. Also wealth of ads including at least two ... See More
Confederate newspaper with a wealth of war reporting...
Item #668802
November 09, 1864
THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 9, 1864
* Rare Confederate publication
* Nearing the end of the Civil War
A rather rare title and great that it includes the word “Southern”.
The front page is mostly taken up with ads & military notices but the first 2 columns have war news: "Latest From the United States" "Mosby's Operati... See More
Frederick Douglass talks... Battle of Chancellorsville: a Southern victory...
Item #667843
May 07, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 7, 1863
* Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia
* A "rebel" victory
* Rare Confederate title
Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
A nice front page account of the Battle of Chancellorsville, a major Southern victory. the top of the first column has: "From Frederi... See More
Stonewall Jackson is wounded... Battle of Chancellorsville...
Item #667841
May 05, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 5, 1863
* Battle of Chancellorsville - Virginia
* General Stonewall Jackson wounded
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Not only a nice newspaper from the Confederacy but one from its capital. This is a particularly significant issue as there is good content on the Battle of Chancellorsville, a significant victory for the Confederate forces al... See More
Confederate Victory at Chancellorsville & much more...
Item #667839
May 04, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 4, 1863
* Newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy
* Confederate Victory at Chancellorsville
* Much on Civil War events in Virginia
Not only is this a nice Confederate newspaper, but it is from the capital of the Confederacy.
Much war reporting in this issue, as the top of the front page has an historic & significant report headed: "F... See More
Rare Confederate title from Mississippi on the Battle of Perryville...
Item #667763
November 03, 1862
DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN, Jackson, Nov. 3, 1862 Certainly one of the more rare Confederate titles we have offered. This is a volume one issue.
Among the front page has a number of Acts and documents from the Confederacy, most concerning the on-going Civil War. One is: "An Act to Encourage the Manufacture of Clothing and Shoes for the Army" and a lengthy: "Act to Better Provide for... See More
Confederate New Orleans...
Item #667192
January 23, 1862
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Louisiana, Jan. 23, 1862
* Rare Confederate title from the deep South
* News from Richmond, Pensacola, forts Henry & Donelson
Front page has: "Letter From Richmond" "From Pensacola". Inside has: "The Government & the War" "Late Northern Intelligence""From Our Army in the West" "Affairs at Forts Hen... See More
Fall of New Orleans to the Yankees, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #667180
April 30, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 30, 1862
* Fall of New Orleans, Louisiana
* Admiral David Farragut
* From the capital of the Confederacy
A very historic report as page 3 contains an early account of the fall of New Orleans to the Yankees, which obviously was a solemn admonition for a Confederate newspaper. The report is taken from Yankee sources with the top of a page 3 colu... See More
A Jefferson Davis Proclamation... Beauregard... Shiloh...
Item #666668
April 11, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 11, 1862
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The front page is completely filled with ads while much of pages 2 & 3 have war-related reports. Included is the always interesting editorial, which begins: "From every quarter comes the same news. The enemy are drawing their troops from the counties they have overrun...They are concentrati... See More
In the North, but pro-South...
Item #666506
October 22, 1862
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 22, 1862 Among the articles are: "Negro Colonization" "Where Are We Drifting?" "All the Blame on Mr. Lincoln" "Negroes Trying to Get Into Indiana" "The Raid Upon Chambersburg" "The Boston Abolitionists Denying to a White Man Freedom of Speech" "A Degrading Spectacle--White Men Working Negro Help... See More
Fall of Fort Donelson... Proclamation by Jefferson Davis...
Item #666384
February 27, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 27, 1862
* Fall of Fort Donelson, Tennessee
* Jefferson Davis proclamation
* From the capital of the Confederacy
A very nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America.
The front page is entirely taken up with advertisements and notices. The inside pages are rich in war-related reports including: "The Fall of Fort Don... See More
Jeff Davis' inaugural address: in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #666370
February 25, 1862
THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Feb. 25, 1862
* Jefferson Davis inaugural address
* Rare Confederate publication
A rather rare title and great that it has the word “Southern”.
Certainly the most notable content begins page 2 being: "President Jefferson Davis's Inaugural address, delivered in Richmond, February 22, 1862" which takes ove... See More
Perhaps the most famous "Confederate" newspaper...
Item #666271
July 04, 1863
THE DAILY CITIZEN, Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 2 (4), 1863
* Most sought Confederate newspaper to be had ?
A fascinating newspaper and arguably the most famous of any newspaper printed on Confederate soil, not just for being printed on the back of wallpaper (many others were as well) but because of the circumstances which surrounded the creation of this issue.
This newspaper was edit... See More
Wealth of Confederate reporting from this fascinating newspaper title...
Item #666256
January 07, 1863
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Jackson, Mississippi, January 7, 1863 This newspaper had fascinating history as it was chased around the South. Note that this "Memphis" newspaper was published in Jackson, Mississippi, and also that this is labeled the: "Army Edition" which we have not seen in other issues of this title we have offered. See the information below concerning its h... See More
Stuart's raid into Pennsylvania...
Item #666216
October 30, 1862
DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Oct. 30, 1862
* Very rare Confederate title
* J.E.B. Stuart's raid on Chambersburg
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: "Interesting from New Orleans" "The Recognition of the Confede... See More
Lincoln's Amnesty Proclamation laughed at...
Item #665447
April 06, 1864
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, April 6, 1864
* From the origin of the American Civil War
* re. Abraham Lincoln's amnesty proclamation
This was one of the few newspapers from the Confederacy which printed: "Confederate States of America" within its dateline.
The front page is almost entirely filled with reports concerning the Civil War, with items headed: &quo... See More
Civil Ware news from the Confederate capital...
Item #664836
July 26, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 26, 1862
* From the Confederate capital
A wealth of reporting from the Confederate capital, some articles headed: "the Movement of Morgan in Kentucky" "The Richmond Battles in England" "The War--The President & the Border States..." "Yankee Account of the Arkansas" "the Raids of Morgan..." &q... See More
Confederate newspaper from Grenada, Mississippi...
Item #664703
September 19, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, Sept. 19, 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
Confederate newspaper from near the end of the war...
Item #664611
November 14, 1864
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 14, 1864
* Rare Confederate title
* Civil War nears the end
Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the South to fall into the hands of Sherman, surrendering on April 13, 1865, just one day before Lincoln was assassinated. This rare Confederate title is from not long before surrendering.
The front page has: "Tribute to the Me... See More
On Robert E. Lee as commander-in-chief...
Item #664606
January 05, 1865
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 5, 1865
* General Robert E. Lee becomes commander in chief
* Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital
Not just a nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy, but one from near the end of the Civil War. The front page has: "The War News" with various items & including near the end: "...that Lincoln was in a 'gleeful ... See More
Confederate newspaper with a wealth of war reporting...
Item #664461
April 21, 1862
THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, April 21, 1862
* Rare Confederate publication
A rather rare title and great that it has the word “Southern”.
The front page is mostly taken up with ads & military notices.
The back page has a wealth of war reporting including: ""Latest from Nashville" "The Battle of Shiloh" "Surrender... See More
Compensation for states which abolish slavery...
Item #664368
July 19, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 19, 1862
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* President Abraham Lincoln bill signed
* Compensation for states ending slavery
Among the ftpg. reports in this Confederate newspaper are: "The President's Bill to Compensate Any State Which May Abolish Slavery" which is prefaced with a note signed in type: Abraham Lincoln. Also: &q... See More
Rare Confederate title...
Item #664349
October 29, 1863
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, October 29, 1863
* Rare Confederate publication from the Civil War
This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society has no issues recorded from this era.
T... See More
From the Confederacy...
Item #664348
December 28, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Dec. 28, 1863
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The front page includes: "City Intelligence" "Major Edgar Burroughs" "From the Rapid Ann" "The Army of Tennessee" "A Dash Upon Cleveland, Tennessee" "a letter from Salem, Virginia; which concerns Roanoke College; "Alleged Yankee Spy" and othe... See More
Much on the Civil War from the Confederacy...
Item #664344
January 24, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 24, 1863
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Not only a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "The Intercepted Correspondence", "Notes Of The War--Affairs at Vicksburg--The Several Attempts of the Enemy Against the City--A Renewed Attack Expected--The Spirit of Our Ar... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy... The Battle of Mitchell's Station...
Item #664343
August 13, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 13, 1862
* Rare Confederate publication
* Battle of Cedar Mountain
* General Stonewall Jackson
The front page includes: "The Battle of Mitchell's Station" which includes a dispatch signed in type by: T. J. Jackson. Also: "The Wounded" with over half of the front page taken up with a long list of Acts from the Confe... See More
Letters from Robert E. Lee and J.E. Johnston...
Item #664342
June 03, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 3, 1864
* Confederate Generals Robert E. Lee & Joseph E. Johnston
The front page has: "The War News" which includes a letter signed in type: R. E. Lee, General, which has an introductory paragraph as well.
Other front page items include a letter signed in type: J. E. Johnston, and items headed: "Officers Retired From the Army" ... See More
Nice reports on the Battle of Harper's Ferry...
Item #664186
September 22, 1862
DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Sept. 22, 1862 Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.
Various reports inside include: "The Locality of the Late Battle" "From J.T.S. at Montgomery" "Progress & Events of the War" "11,500 Prisoners Taken at Harp... See More
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