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How Sherman will treat South Carolina...
Item #662192
February 14, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 14, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Rebel Ideas of Sherman" "His Expected Kindness Towards South Carolina" "The Hotbed of Treason to be Treated No Worse Than Georgia "Mobile" "Additional Confirmation of the Reported Evacuation of the City" "Wilmington" "Richmo... See More
Jeff Davis at odds with his Congress...
Item #662191
March 23, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 23, 1865
* Nearing the end of the American Civil War
* Ulysses S. Grant & William T. Sherman
* Quarrel between Jefferson Davis and His Congress
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Johnston Flying from the Combined Armies" "Raleigh Said to be Evacuated" "Rebels Reported Falling Back to Hillsboro&qu... See More
Grant, Butler, and Sherman...
Item #662180
May 31, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "BUTLER" "GRANT!" "SHERMAN!" "The Entire Grand Army in Motion En Route for Richmond" "Engagement Between McPherson's Corps & the Rebels" "The Rebels Defeated & Driven Back" "General Lee's Daughter Goes to Join Her Father in Ric... See More
Sherman descending upon Savannah...
Item #662129
December 19, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Dec. 19, 1864
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* General William T. Sherman
* Sherman's March to the Sea
* Capture of Savannah close
Not just a newspaper from the Confederate, but from the capital of the Confederate states. The front page has an editorial beginning: "The accounts from Nashville are the statements of the enemy, & m... See More
Civil War map shows from Richmond to Petersburg...
Item #662003
June 23, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 23, 1864 The front page is dominated by a nice & very detailed Civil War map headed: "From Richmond To Petersburg".
The first column has war-related heads: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "From Gen. Grant's Army" "No Heavy Fight Since Saturday" "Skirmishing All Along Our Lines" "Rebels Trying to Obstruct The River&quo... See More
Sherman's march to the sea...
Item #661729
January 09, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 9, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* Branchville SC South Carolina
* Final months of the Civil War
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Sherman Marching on Branchville, South Carolina" " Bragg Asking the Prayers of All Christians for Himself & His Army" "Opposition to Jeff. Davis' Prop... See More
Sherman's report on the Atlanta campaign...
Item #660139
October 20, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Oct. 20, 1864
* Rare publicaton from the origin of the Civil War
* General William T. Sherman & the Atlanta campaign
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Important From Hood--Our Army on the Outskirts of Chattanooga" "Successful Skirmishing In Florida" "Yankee Reports from Louisiana" "From th... See More
Battle of Greenbrier River...
Item #657852
October 05, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, October 5, 1861
* Battle of Greenbrier River - West Virginia
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Defeat of Lee's Rebel Forces at Greenbrier by Gen. Reynolds" "Decisive Battle Near Lexington" "Evacuation of Lexington by the Rebels" "Gen. Sherman Appointed to the Department of ... See More
Gen. McClellan nominated for President... Surrender of Fort Morgan, Alabama...
Item #657841
September 01, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 1, 1864
* Fort Morgan, Mobile, Alabama
* General McClellan Nominated for President
* Fort Morgan, Mobile, Alabama
* General McClellan Nominated for President
This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "CHICAGO CONVENTION" "McClellan Nominated for President" "A Peace Horse and A
... See More
Lincoln's funeral & closing moments of the Civil War...
Item #657623
April 24, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 24, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln funeral journey
* Civil War cleanup in the South
* Sherman's victory march
All columns on all pages are black-bordered for the death & funeral of Abraham Lincoln. Among the front page column heads are: "SHERMAN" "Negotiations With Johnston" "A Suspension of Hostilities..." "Immediate Resumpt... See More
1864 Battle of Totopotomoy Creek....
Item #657227
May 31, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1864
* Totopotomoy Creek
* Dallas, Georgia
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT'S ARMY" "Our Forces All South of the Pamunky" "A Severe Cavalry Fight on Saturday" "The Enemy Driven Back With Loss" "Further News from General Sherman" "A Fight On Saturday Near Dallas"... See More
Abraham Lincoln's proclamation...
Item #656785
July 23, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, July 23, 1864
* President Abraham Lincoln
* More Civil War troops needed
As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts.
The ftpg. has: "The Campaign In Virginia" "At Petersburg" "Sherman's Operations"... See More
Lincoln's funeral in Philadelphia and New York City...
Item #656484
April 24, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 24, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Funeral - Obsequies in Philadelphia
* Hunt for John Wilkes Booth
All columns on all eight pages are black-bordered for the death of President Abraham Lincoln. Over half of the front page first column is taken up with heads including: "THE FUNERAL" "The Lying in State in Independence Hall, Philadelp... See More
Lincoln's Proclamation for more soldiers... Sherman captures Savannah...
Item #656475
December 31, 1864
THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, Dec. 31, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation
* Call for more Civil War troops
Page 4 has close to half a column taken up with: "A Proclamation - Call For 300,000 Men" which is signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.
Page 54 begins with: "General Sherman" which begins: "On Thursday Dec. 22, our forces under Gen. Sherman occupied Savann... See More
Ironclad monitors...
Item #656171
July 30, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, July 30, 1864 As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts. The entire front page is taken up with: "The Campaign In Virginia" with subheads: "Return of the Enemy" and "Around Petersburgh".
Other reports in this issue are... See More
Civil War map of Sherman in Georgia...
Item #656075
May 25, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 25, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Battle of Resaca - Dalton GA Georgia
* General William T. Sherman
The top of the front page features a column-wide map headed: "Scene Of Sherman's Operations" from Calhoun to north of Ringgold.
Great column Civil War heads include: "From Sherman's Army" "Great Victory In Georgia&qu... See More
Confederate Act of Congress to organize a military...
Item #656034
March 04, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 4, 1864
* Confederate Act of Congress
* Organizing a rebel military
A very nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. Among the front page items are: "The Enemy Around Richmond--Butler's Advance Up the Peninsula" which takes over a column; "City Intelligence" "Blockade Runner Blocked"... See More
One of the more fascinating publishers from the Civil War...
Item #655964
March 05, 1864
BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, March 5, 1864
* Very rare Civil War title
* William Gannaway "Parson" Brownlow
W. G. Brownlow, or Parson Brownlow, was a fascinating personality to say the least. He regarded anyone who disagreed with him about religion or politics as an enemy. The circuit-riding Methodist parson turned to the pre... See More
Yankees capture Columbia, South Carolina...
Item #655315
February 19, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 19, 1865
* Columbia SC - South Carolina Map
* Robert E. Lee correspondence
* Rare Confederate flag illustration
The front page is dominated by a large & very detailed Civil War map headed: "SHERMAN IN THE HEART OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Occupation of Columbia, the State Capital---Probable Evacuation of Charleston."
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civ... See More
Lincoln's funeral... Closing events of the Civil War...
Item #655212
April 24, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, April 24, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Funeral train arrives in New York
* Closing events of the Civil War
All 8 pages have black mourning rules for the death of Abraham Lincoln. The first column of the ftpg. has heads on the closing events of the Civil War: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT" "Negotiations Pending Between Gens. Sherman and Johnston... See More
Map of the Big Black River valley in Louisiana...
Item #654302
February 21, 1864
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 21, 1864 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Additional Details of the Advance of Sherman's Expeditionary Force" "The Enemy Gradually Falling Back" "Cavalry Skirmish Near Baker's Creek" "Occupation of the City of Jackson" " and a bit more. Additional Civil War reports on inside pages.
Near the bot... See More
Map and other Civil War graphics...
Item #654300
January 05, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 5, 1865 Among the many ftpg. one column Civil War heads are: "SHERMAN" "Savannah Under the Old Flag" "The Citizens Becoming Sociable" "General Sherman's Regulations for the Government of the City" "THOMAS" "The Entire Union Army in Motion" "STONEMAN" "The Great Raid in Western Virginia&qu... See More
District of Columbia emancipated... Battle of Shiloh...
Item #654220
April 17, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, April 17, 1862
* President Lincoln emancipates the slaves in Washington, D.C.
* Battle of Shiloh - Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee
The most noteworthy content is found on page 10: "Important Message of the President to Congress" "Approval of the Bill Abolishing Slavery in the District of Columbia" "The Names & Antecedents of the Emancipation Commis... See More
A pro-South newspaper from the North...
Item #653855
May 11, 1864
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, May 22, 1864 Among the reports are: "Freedom of Debate" "Mrs. Lincoln" "War News of the Week" "From the Red River - The Rebels Fire into the Vessels..." "Latest From the Front--Our Wounded Sent to the Rear..." "Occupation of City Point..." "The Army of the Potomac Moving! Crossing the Rapidan!" ... See More
Early issue of a Union occupation newspaper from Savannah...
Item #653848
January 04, 1865
SAVANNAH REPUBLICAN, Georgia, Jan. 4, 1865
* Very rare Yankee occupation title
* Soon after William T. Sherman's capture
This is a fascinating and very rare newspaper--just the 6th issue of this title printed--from just 2 weeks after the Confederates abandoned the city.
Half of the first column is taken up with a letter: "To Our Army & Navy Patrons!" which is an app... See More
Confederate reports from near the end of the Civil War...
Item #653628
January 25, 1865
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Jan. 25, 1865
* 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: "Local an... See More
The capture of Atlanta...
Item #653386
September 03, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 3, 1864
* The Fall of Atlanta, Georgia (1st report)
* General William T. Sherman
The first column of the ftpg. begins with a nice stack of headlines: "GLORIOUS NEWS " "CAPTURE OF ATLANTA" "Our Troops Enter the Town on Friday Morning" "Official Confirmation" "A Great Battle at East Point" "Rebel Army Cut in ... See More
Battle of Coosawatchie...
Item #653093
December 17, 1864
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 17, 1864
* Battle of Coosawhatchie SC South Carolina
* William T. Sherman's march to the sea in progress
* In a Confederate title from the rebel capital
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy, and from late in the war when hope was beginning to fade for the Confederacy. The front page begins with a lengthy editorial which co... See More
The end of the war is near...
Item #651145
March 17, 1865
UTICA EVENING TELEGRAPH, New York, March 17, 1865 The ftpg. has: "Official War Bulletin" "Sherman at Fayetteville" "Meets No Opposition" "How Hampton Whipped Kilpatrick" "Forrest Has 15,000 Men". Included is a dispatch signed in type: U.S. Grant, Lt. Gen.
Pg. 2 has: "North Carolina" "Kinston in Shofield's Hands" "... See More
Before Petersburg...
Item #650961
July 02, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1864
* First battle of Ream's Station
* Wilson-Kautz cavalry raid
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CAMPAIGN" "Latest News from Before Petersburgh" "Return of Gen. Wilson's Cavalry Expedition" "Concentration of Rebel Cavalry to Cut Off Wilson" "He Gives Battle & Sends ... See More
Skirmishing with the enemy...
Item #648662
August 25, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, August 25, 1864 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "GEN. GRANT'S ARMY" "General Sherman's Army" "Gen. Sheridan's Army" "The Failure of Wheeler's Raid" "Skirmishing With the Enemy" "Another Battle Expected Soon".
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Confederate reports from near the end of the Civil War...
Item #648539
January 13, 1865
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Jan. 13, 1865
* 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: "Local An... See More
From four weeks before the end of the Civil War...
Item #647519
March 15, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, March 15, 1865
* Confederates falling apart
* Nearing the end of war
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S ARMY" "The Army at Laurel Hill, N.C." "The Troops All Well & Doing Finely" "Interview Between Jeff. Davis and Joe Johnston" "Weakness of Johnston's Army" "Gen. Lee Unab... See More
Was General Sherman captured?
Item #647125
March 04, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, March 4, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "THE CAROLINAS" "Wild Rebel Reports Concerning Gen. Sherman" "Reported Union Defeat & Capture of the General & Staff" "Goldsboro & Kinston to be Fortified" "THE SOUTH" "Suspicious Rumors Circulating in Rich... See More
General Johnston's report on military operations in the Confederacy...
Item #646926
March 16, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 16, 1864
* From the Confederate capital
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. The front page has: "The War News--Division of Sherman's Forces" "The Yankees in King & Queen--The Enemy We Are Fighting" "The History of the Military Operations of the Past Year in Mississippi & Ea... See More
Map of Sherman's advance in South Carolina...
Item #646644
January 12, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 12, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* South Carolina invasion
The ftpg. features a nice Civil War map headed: "SHERMAN'S NEW MOVEMENT. The Advance of Our Army at New River--Charleston & Branchville Threatened."
Among the many ftpg. one column heads are: "SHERMAN" "South Carolina Invaded" "Rebels Burn & Aba... See More
Sheridan, Farragut, Sherman...
Item #646641
August 15, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 15, 1864 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "General Sheridan's Army" "A Rapid Advance Upon the Enemy" "Admiral Farragut's Operations" "Brilliant Engagement in the Bay" ""Rebel Reports of the Fight" "General Sherman's Army" "Brisk Shelling of Atlanta" "The Reb... See More
Rare Confederate newspaper... Confederates have stopped Sherman?
Item #645833
August 04, 1864
THE CAMDEN DAILY JOURNAL, South Carolina, August 4, 1864
* Rare Confederate title
* William T. Sherman
* March to the sea is stopped?
A nice and quite rare title from late in the Confederacy. The front page has various news items concerning the war including: "The news of the defeat & capture of the most famous of all the Yankee raiders comes in like a welcome gleam of sunsh... See More
One of the more fascinating publishers from the Civil War...
Item #645829
May 21, 1864
BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, May 21, 1864 Parson Brownlow was a fascinating personality to say the least. He regarded anyone who disagreed with him about religion or politics as an enemy. The circuit-riding Methodist parson turned to the press to spread his harsh anti-Presbyterian, anti-Calvinist rhetoric, and to spread his fervently held views on the inf... See More
A change for peace? Letter signed by Robert E. Lee...
Item #644881
February 11, 1865
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Feb. 11, 1865
* Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital
* General Robert E. Lee letter
* Nearing the end of the Civil War
A very nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy, the city through which all Civil War reports would flow. This issue is from quite late in the war.
The first column on the ftpg. begins with ads, then begins the always int... See More
Abraham Lincoln peace meeting...
Item #644218
February 06, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 6, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln peace meeting
* William T. Sherman victory march
Among the front page items concerning the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S NEW CAMPAIGN" "His Army on the March for Eight Days" "Charleston, Augusta, Branchville" "Rebel Solicitude & Speculations as to the Campaign" "The Peace Conference" &... See More
Latest action in the Civil War...
Item #644201
July 30, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, July 30, 1864
* Final Northern invasion by rebels
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT'S NEW MOVEMENT" "The James River Recrossed" "The enemy Surprised" "Attack By the Rebels" "THE SECOND INVASION" "Rebels Retiring from the Upper Potomac" "Gen. Kelley Occupies Martinsburg" &quo... See More
Capture of Dalton... Defeat of the rebels under Robert E. Lee...
Item #643934
May 14, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, May 14, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Battle of Rocky Face Ridge - Georgia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Dalton Ours" "Retreat of the Rebel Army Under Joe Johnston--The Place Occupied by Gen. Sherman on Thursday" "BEYOND THE PO" "Utter Defeat of the Rebels Under Lee" "The Enemy I... See More
Sherman, Grant, Lee, Butler...
Item #643586
May 24, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, May 24, 1864 Among the many ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Sherman's Movements" "The Advance from Chattanooga Upon Johnston" "Sherman's Flank Movement" "General Butler's Army" "Condition Of Affairs in Lee's Army" "Gen. Grant's Advance" & much more.
Eight pages, very nice ... See More
Battle of Winchester, Virginia...
Item #643567
July 29, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, July 29, 1864
* Final Northern invasion
* Battle of Winchester
Among the many ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SECOND INVASION" "Details of the Battle of Winchester" "Alarm Among the People of Maryland" "Gen. Sherman Holding his New Position" "President Lincoln's Ultimatum" & much more.
Eight ... See More
If McClellan wins the election, the Civil War is over... Drafting VMI cadets...
Item #643490
October 07, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Oct. 7, 1864
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* re. George B. McClellan as president ?
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy, the city to which all war report would eventually be sent and typically find the way to the printed page. The front page has: "The War News" which is a reflection upon the latest reports as received &am... See More
Civil War map of the Richmond vicinity...
Item #639809
October 01, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 1, 1864
* Battle of Chaffin's Farm
* Richmond & Petersburg, Virginia
* Benjamin F. Butler
The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "THE ADVANCE ON RICHMOND. Successful Attack on the Southside Railroad Defences" showing much detail from Richmond south to Weldon.
The first column has Civil War heads including: "RICHMOND" &q... See More
Huge Civil War map...
Item #639253
June 16, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 16, 1864 There are nice front page column heads on the Civil War: "GRANT" "The Union Forces on the South Side of Richmond" "Important From Gen. Sherman" "Rebel Bishop General Polk Killed" "The Rebel Guerillas" "Movements of the Guerillas in Kentucky" "Battle at Bayou Fish" and much more.
But the prime feat... See More
Columbia, South Carolina, is captured...
Item #636244
February 21, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 21, 1865
* Columbia SC South Carolina
* General William T. Sherman
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From South Carolina" "The Evacuation of Charleston" "Dahlgren Moving on the City" "The Occupation of Columbia" "Sherman's & Beauregard's Movements" "Late Rebel News" a... See More
Sherman triumphant in the South... Abraham Lincoln...
Item #636214
February 20, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 20, 1865
* Columbia SC South Carolina captured
* General William T. Sherman
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Final months of the Civil War
The top of the first column on pg. 1 are heads: "Sherman's Triumphant March" "Capture of Columbia, the Capital of South Carolina" "Beauregard Declines a Fight" "The Rebels Destroy their... See More
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