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The Seven Days' Battles, with a large map...
Item #693830
July 04, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, July 4, 1862
* Seven Days Battles w/ nice map
* George B. McClellan vs. Robert E. Lee
The front page is dominated by a very large Civil War map headed: "M'CLELLAN'S NEW FIELD OF OPERATIONS". The Line of March to the James River--The Battle Fields of Monday & Tuesday, June 30 and July 1, 1862".
Half of the first column is taken up with Civil War h... See More
Civil War map of the Harper's Ferry vicinity...
Item #693828
October 18, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 18, 1862 The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "THE ADVANCE OF M'CLELLAN'S ARMY. The Scene of the Next Great Battle in Virginia" which shows from Martinsburg to Sharpsburg to Harper's Ferry & Hillsboro.
Among the front page column heads are: "The Advance of the Union Forces" "Reconnoissance & Skirmishes with t... See More
Map of the Civil War in the Southwest...
Item #693819
May 31, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1862
* Siege of Corinth, Mississippi
* Confederate states map
The front page features a very nice map headed: "RETREAT OF THE REBEL ARMY FROM CORINTH" with the map showing from New Orleans to Memphis, to Pensacola.
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "ANOTHER TRIUMPH" "Corinth in Possession of Gen. Halleck" ... See More
President Lincoln's appeal to the border states... Brady's photographs...
Item #693807
July 19, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 19, 1862
* Abraham Lincoln appeal to border states
* Pleads for emancipation of slaves - slavery
The back page begins with a very notable address by President Lincoln headed: "The President's Appeal To The Border States".
On July 12 Abraham Lincoln invited the senators and representatives from the border states to hear his offer of compen
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Civil War map of a naval battle near Fort Pillow...
Item #693805
May 18, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, May 18, 1862
* U.S. naval operations near Fort Pillow
* Mississippi River - Andrew H. Foote
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From South Carolina" "Effects of the Abolition Edict of General Hunter" "The Contrabands Eschew a military Life" "Heroism Of Nine Colored Seamen" and more.
Perhaps the best con... See More
Recruits are needed... Special message signed by President Lincoln...
Item #693481
May 28, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, May 28, 1862
* Call for more troops - recruits
* Abraham Lincoln message signed
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Brisk Recruiting for Volunteer Organizations" "News From Gen. Banks' Army" 'The Rebels Retreating to Winchester" "The Military Furor" and more.
Page 4 has: "Special Message of Presiden... See More
The "War Supplement" issue of this famous illustrated newspaper...
Item #693083
May 31, 1862
WAR SUPPLEMENT to FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, May 31, 1862 A very war-themed masthead which features a four page foldout: "Bombardment of Forts Jackson & St. Philip...Under the Command of Flag-Officer Farragut, Engaging the Rebel Forts...On its Way to New Orleans...". This print is cut at the middle due to the binding & trimming process so disfigured as such wi... See More
Battle of Mill Spring... Nice foldout Civil War map...
Item #692097
February 08, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 8, 1862
* Battle of Mill Springs - Kentucky
* General Felix Zollicoffer killed
The front page shows: "The War In Kentucky--Battle of Mill Spring--Conveying the Dead Body of the Rebel General Zollicoffer...". The doublepage centerfold is a dramatic print of: "Battle of Mill Spring...Near Jamestown...".
Other prints within in... See More
Grenada Confederate newspaper... Battle of Antietam...
Item #691873
October 15, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, Oct. 15, 1862
* Very rare Confederate publication
* Publisher on the run
* Battle of Antietam
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. Memphis was a Confederate stronghold up through the Battle of Memphis on June 6, 1862, at which time the Y... See More
One of the more rare illustrated Civil War newspapers...
Item #691853
May 24, 1862
NEW YORK ILLUSTRATED NEWS, May 24, 1862 Formatted much like 'Harper's Weekly' but a much more rare title.
The front page shows: "Commodore Farragut" "General Hancock..." and a war scene: "Dashing Charge of the Hawkins' Zouaves...Near Elizabeth City, N.C...". Inside shows: "Scene at Yorktown..." "Professor Lowe's Balloon Intrep... See More
Battle of Fort Donelson...
Item #691792
February 19, 1862
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 19, 1862
* Battle of Fort Donelson victory
* Cumberland River - Tennessee
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT BATTLE" "The Capture of Fort Donelson" "Details of The Fight" "Gallant Conduct of the Illinois Regiments" "Desperate Fighting on Both Sides" "How the Fort Was Taken&... See More
Canehill, Arkansas... Suffolk, Virginia...
Item #691778
December 04, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 4, 1862 Among the front page column headlines on the Civil War are: "The War In The Southwest" "The War In Arkansas" "The Battle of Cane Hill" "Another Fight Near Suffolk" "The Recapture of the Celebrated Pittsburgh Battery" "ARMY OPERATIONS IN VIRGINIA" "Another Surprise of a Party of Our Cavalry"... See More
Confederate New Orleans...
Item #691528
February 26, 1862
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Feb. 26, 1862
* Rare Confederate publication from the deep South
* Pre General Benjamin Butler takeover
Truly Confederate newspapers from New Orleans are very difficult to find, as Admiral Farragut entered the mouth of the Mississippi in mid-April, 1862 and finally took New Orleans on April 28. Shortly thereafter Benjamin Butler moved in and took control... See More
Map of the Vicksburg vicinity...
Item #691460
July 13, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD July 13, 1862 The front page features a nice & detailed Civil War map headed: "The Bombardment Of Vicksburg - Location of the City & the New Canal--Present Position of the Union Fleets."
There are many ftpg. column on the Civil War including: "The Siege of Vicksburg" "Sketch of Vicksburg & Surrounding Country" "Strength of... See More
Inaugural address of Jefferson Davis...
Item #691176
February 26, 1862
THE PRESS, Philadelphia, Feb. 26, 1862
* Confederate president Jefferson Davis
* Inauguration - inaugural address
An historic issue as the top of the front page has: "The Rebellion" "Important Southern News" "INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF JEFF DAVIS" "Rebel Accounts of the Fort Donelson Battle" "The Burning of Winton, N..C." "News From the... See More
1862 Battle Of Antietam...
Item #691160
September 20, 1862
NEW-YORK TIMES, Sept. 20, 1862
* Battle of Antietam
* Sharpsburg, Maryland
* Bloodiest single-day battle
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GREAT VICTORY" "The Rebel Army in Full Flight Out of Maryland The Dead and Wounded Left Behind" "Our Cavalry Pushing Them Across the Potomac" "The Whole National Army in Good Cond
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* Battle of Antietam
* Sharpsburg, Maryland
* Bloodiest single-day battle
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GREAT VICTORY" "The Rebel Army in Full Flight Out of Maryland The Dead and Wounded Left Behind" "Our Cavalry Pushing Them Across the Potomac" "The Whole National Army in Good Cond
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 Shiloh... Capture of Island No. 10, with a map...
Item #691150
April 15, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, April 15, 1862
* Battle of Shiloh - Pittsburg Landing
* Battle of Island Number Ten - Tennessee
The front page is dominated by a large & very detailed Civil War map headed: "THE IMPORTANT OPERATIONS ON THE MISSISSIPPI. Appearance of Island No. 10---The Gunboats, Transports, Land Batteries, etc. at the Time of the Surrender."
Also, the last column has a... See More
Three maps and a diagram...
Item #691149
May 13, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, May 13, 1862
* Bottoms Bridge - Chickahominy River
* General George B. McClellan
The front page is dominated by a nice, detailed Civil War map headed: "THE BATTLE FIELD IN VIRGINIA - The Area of General McClellan's Operations--Bottom's Bridge on the Chickahominy." Column heads as well including: "State of Things In Richmond" "Starvatio... See More
Bull Run and much more...
Item #691131
September 01, 1862
CINCINNATI DAILY GAZETTE, Ohio, Sept. 1, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "Important Army News" "The rebel Occupation of Manassas Junction" "McClellan Demanding that the Defenses of Washington Be Put in Good Order" "Exodus of Contrabands [slaves]" "Alarm In Washington" "How McClellan Gets the Command" "O... See More
General George McClellan...
Item #691089
November 09, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 9, 1862
* General George B. McClellan
* Army of the Potomac farewell
* Battle of Old Fort Wayne
* Maysville, Arkansas
Among the column headlines on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT" "Gen. McClellan Relieved of His Command" "Gen. Burnside in Command of the Army of the Potomac" "Longstreet's Corps Recently at Culpe... See More
Much front page Civil War reporting...
Item #691064
July 23, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, July 24, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE LATEST NEWS" "Secession Sympathizers to Be Sent South" "The War In Missouri" "From Kentucky" "The Union Forces in Pursuit of the Rebel Morgan" "Gen. Halleck Appointed General-in-Chief of all the Land Forces" "The Army Of Virginia&q... See More
Abraham Lincoln's general order...
Item #690844
November 17, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 17, 1862
* Abraham Lincoln general order
* The Observance of the Sabbath
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "NEWS FROM WASHINGTON" "General Order from the President" "A More Strict Observance of the Sabbath in the Army and Navy Enjoined" which is signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.
Also: "From Gen. Burnside... See More
Uriah Levy's death report... 1st Jewish commodore of U.S. Navy...
Item #690319
March 24, 1862
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 24, 1862
* Uriah P. Levy death (1st report)
* 1st Jewish commodore of U.S. Navy
* American Civil War - Jews
The most notable content within this issue is the very brief, but historic page 3 report of the death of Commodore (Admiral) Uriah P. Levy, the first U.S. Jewish Commodore, War of 1812 hero, and credited for abolishing the disciplinary procedure of flogg... See More
President Lincoln Proclamation...
Item #690316
May 14, 1862
NEW YORK WORLD, May 14, 1862
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation 89
* Termination of blockade in 3 Southern cities
The front page first column heads include: "PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION" "Partial Raising Of the Blockade" "Port Royal, Beaufort and New Orleans Open to Trade" "Other Ports to be Opened Soon" and what follows is the full text headed: &q... See More
Lincoln repeals Hunter's controversial order emancipating slaves...
Item #690313
May 20, 1862
NEW YORK WORLD, May 20, 1862
* General David Hunter order
* Emancipation of slaves
* Abraham Lincoln rebuffs
The front page begins with column heads: "PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION" "Gen. Hunter's Proclamation Void" "The Power of Declaring Slaves Free Belongs to the President" "An Appeal To The Border States" "Gradual Abolition of Slave... See More
Five issues with a Civil War-related print...
Item #690298
November 22, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A nice lot of 5 different issues from 1862, each contains within a print related to the Civil War as well as a wealth of other prints not war-related.
Additionally there are news reports from the war, typically found on page 2 but some reports may be further within.
Each issue complete in 16 pages and in very nice condition.
Virginia Civil War map...
Item #690276
May 21, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 21, 1862 The front page features a large and very detailed Civil War map headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN EASTERN VIRGINIA". Among the ftpg. column heads are: "From General McClellan's Army" "Only Ten Miles To Richmond" "The Rebel Pickets Driven In" "The Enemy's Army Within Two Miles" "The Gunboat Expedition Up J... See More
Civil War map of the Yorktown vicinity...
Item #690272
May 09, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 9, 1862
* Siege of Yorktown ends
* Battle of Williamsburg, Virginia
* New Orleans LA Louisiana
The front page is dominated by a nice Civil War map headed: "The Defenses Of Yorktown" (see photos). There are nice one column heads also: "The Advance of McClellan's Army" "The Enemy Still In Full Retreat" "The Battle of Williams... See More
Astrology newspaper predicts the future of the Civil War...
Item #689801
September 01, 1862
BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER & ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, July, Aug., Sept., 1862, 1862 A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future as well as astrology and phrenology. A single issue for these 3 months.
The full front page is a print of: "Charles Louis Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of the French".... See More
Astrology newspaper predicts the future of the Civil War...
Item #689800
March 01, 1862
BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER & ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, March, 1862 A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future as well as astrology and phrenology.
The ftpg. has: "Geomancy", an old "science". Page 2 has: "The Fate of the Nation for March, 1862", according to astrological s... See More
Civil War map of Mobile Bay...
Item #689671
June 17, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 17, 1862 The front page is dominated by a nice map headed: "The Approach To Mobile" and also: "Vicinity of Forts Morgan & Gaines and the Entrance To Mobile Bay."
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War: "The Attack on Charleston" "Continued Fighting" "A Georgia Colonel & Sixty men Killed" "Battle In ... See More
The Monitor versus the Merrimac... Lincoln's strategy for emancipation...
Item #689605
March 15, 1862
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE March 15, 1862
* Abraham Lincoln on Emancipation
* Battle of Hampton Roads, Virginia
* Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack (CSS Virginia)
* Civil War ironclads
A wonderful issue on the historic naval battle between the Monitor & the Merrimack, with much on other war reports as well.
The front page has a nice Civil War map: "Field Of Operations On th... See More
The Emancipation Proclamation... Lincoln suspends the Writ of Habeas Corpus...
Item #689603
September 27, 1862
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, September 27, 1862
* Emancipation Proclamation
* President Abraham Lincoln
Page 2 contains the full texts of the Emancipation Proclamation, perhaps the most significant Presidential pronouncement of the entire Civil War wherein Lincoln declared all slaves free.
Headed: "A Proclamation By the President of the United States" the document begins at the... See More
Four maps on the Civil War...
Item #689602
March 29, 1862
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, March 29, 1862 Page 3 has a Civil War map: "The Attack Upon Island No. 10" and another one column illustration: "The Mississippi": with related reporting.
Page 4 has a small print showing Island #10 in the Mississippi, and page 5 has a map: "The Battle-Field At New Bern".
There is a wealth of Civil War reporting throughout.
Eigh... See More
Five issues with a Civil War-related print...
Item #689583
November 22, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A nice lot of 5 different issues from 1863 & 1864, each contains within a print related to the Civil War as well as a wealth of other prints not war-related.
Additionally there are news items from the war.
Each issue complete in 16 pages and in nice condition.
Advertisement for a Frederick Douglass speech on the Civil War, plus a war map...
Item #689524
February 08, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 8, 1862
* Frederick Douglass speech on civil war
* Cooper Institute advertisement (eve of event)
The bottom of the first column on page 2 has a interesting advertisement for "A Black Man on The War!! Frederick Douglass Lecture at Cooper Institute..." with the date & time noted (see image).
Various Civil War reports on pages 5, 6 and 8 with 2 related... See More
Latest Civil War news from the Confederate capital...
Item #689493
September 13, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Sept. 13, 1862
* From the capital of the Confederacy
A wealth of front page Civil War reporting--from the Confederate perspective--including: "From Our Army" "Confederate Congress" "Position of the Union Cause--Plain Talk for a Northern Latitude" "An Interesting Journey" "From The West - Kentuckians Rally... See More
Latest Civil War news from the Confederate capital...
Item #689492
September 12, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Sept. 12, 1862
* From the capital of the Confederacy
A wealth of front page Civil War reporting--from the Confederate perspective--including: "From Our Army In Maryland" "Letter From Mississippi" "Yankee Treatment of Their Prisoners" "The Dash Into Williamsburg" "Confederate Congress" "Further F... See More
Confederate perspective on Antietam & more...
Item #689470
September 23, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Sept. 23, 1862
* Rare from the Confederacy
* Battle of Antietam - Sharpsburg
* Bloodiest battle of the Civil War
The front page includes: "From The North" "The Political Uprising at the North" "The Times on Our Generals" "A Heart Dislocated on the Battle-Field" "McClellan's Great Victory--Now Forwar... See More
Full front page Civil War map of the Mississippi Valley...
Item #689178
March 08, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, March 8, 1862
* Rare full front page Civil War map - Mississippi Valley
* Missouri, Tennessee, Illinois, Arkansas, Kentucky and more
The front page is entirely taken up with a map headed: "THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY; The Points of Interest Between Nashville, Tennessee and Arkansas, and the Gibraltars of the Rebels". Also a small page 3 map titled: "Sce... See More
The Monitor versus the Merrimac, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #689165
March 14, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, March 14, 1862
* Monitor vs. Merrimack
* Hampton Roads, Virginia
* In a Confederate publication
Although over half of the front page is taken up with ads and notices, there is also much reporting on the Civil War, most significantly some great reporting on this historic naval battle between the new iron-clads the Monitor & the Merrimac.
This r... See More
Fort Donelson, and two great Civil War maps, The "War Supplement"..
Item #689145
March 15, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 15, 1862 The front page has: "The War In Tennessee--Group of Rebel Prisoners Captured at Fort Donelson". Other prints within including: "Major-Gen. Ulysses S. Grant..." "Approach of the U.S. Gunboats to Fort Henry, Tenn. River", a terrific & very dramatic centerfold: "Storming of Fort Donelson...". Al... See More
The Monitor vs. the Merrimac, & much more...
Item #689144
March 22, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 22, 1862
* Battle of Hampton Roads, Virginia
* Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack (CSS Virginia)
* Civil War ironclads clash w/ illustrations
The front page has a print of a soldier shooting, as well as a lengthy article: "The Naval Battle in Hampton Roads" which featured the historic battle between the Monitor & the Merr... See More
Civil War map of Eastern Virginia...
Item #689080
May 26, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 26, 1862
* First Battle of Winchester VA Virginia
The front page features a large and very detailed map headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN EASTERN VIRGINIA."
Among the front page column heads are: "The Gallant Action of Col. Crook" "Details of the Rebel Defeat" "We Whipped them Three to One" "Occupation of Raleigh, N.C."... See More
Civil War map shows Maryland & Virginia...
Item #689077
July 22, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 22, 1862
* General John Pope vs. Robert E. Lee
* Northern Virginia Campaign map
The front page is dominated by a nice & very detailed Civil War map headed: "The Field Of Gen. Pope's Operations".
Among the ftpg. column heads are: "Return of a Flag of Truce with Sick & Wounded" "Shocking Treatment of Union Prisoners" &quo... See More
Great Civil War prints... Rolla (MO)... Beaufort (SC)... Camp Alexander...
Item #689024
February 01, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 1, 1862 The ftpg. shows: "Campaign on the Potomac--Guard House Near Langley, Virginia, with Rebel Prisoners".
Inside a fullpg. print shows: "Port Royal Expedition--Scene in the Military Market at Beaufort" showing many African-American slaves.
Other prints include: "Encampment of the National Army Near Rolla", Mis... See More
Item #688715
December 17, 1862
WESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 17, 1862 Although the title would suggest mostly religious content, there is also much reporting on the on-going Civil War.
Among war-related reports are: "Latest From Burnside" "The War For the Union" & "The Crossing of the Rappahannock Accomplished".
Eight pages, nice condition.
Battle of Fredericksburg...
Item #688714
December 24, 1862
WESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 24, 1862
* Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia
* Robert E. Lee vs. Ambrose E. Burnside
Although the title would suggest mostly religious content, there is also much reporting on the on-going Civil War.
The front page has: "The Great Battle At Fredericksburg" which takes nearly 3 columns with many subheads including: "Sc... See More
Follow-up to the Second Battle of Bull Run...
Item #688664
September 06, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 6, 1862
* Second Battle of Bull Run # 2
* Manassas, Virginia
* Confederate victory
Most of the front page is taken up with follow-up reports on the Second Battle of Bull Run (Manassas). Front page column heads include: "THE WAR IN VIRGINIA" "Gen. McClellan's Orders on Assuming His Command" "Latest Reports of Rebel Movements&
... See More
* Second Battle of Bull Run # 2
* Manassas, Virginia
* Confederate victory
Most of the front page is taken up with follow-up reports on the Second Battle of Bull Run (Manassas). Front page column heads include: "THE WAR IN VIRGINIA" "Gen. McClellan's Orders on Assuming His Command" "Latest Reports of Rebel Movements&
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