Beauregard's official report on the Battle of Manassas... in a Confederate newspaper...

THE DAILY EXPRESS, Petersburg, Virginia, February 4, 1862 



* P.G.T. Beauregard official report

* Battle of Bull Run - Manassas



Certainly one of the less common titles from the Confederacy. Most of the front page is taken up with: "The War--Its Movements! Official Report of Gen. Beauregard Of The Battle of Manassas" which has tremendous detail. At the end it notes: "To be... See More  

From General Burnside's army...

NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 24, 1863  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "From Burnside's Army" "Our Forces Still on this Side of the Rappahannock" "The Troops Anxious for a Movement on the Enemy" "Impossibility of Moving the Artillery" and more.

Eight pages, nice condition.

Great wealth of Civil War reporting...

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 16, 1861  A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports are those headed: "From the Northwest--The Enemy Inactive--Extracts from a Letter from  Phillippi" "Gen. Fremont's Prospects in the West" which takes over half a column; "Secession Tricks in Europe" "Captain Todd &... See More  

From the capital of the Confederacy...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 9, 1863 



* Rare rebel publication



A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. Among the front page items are: "Bombardment of Fort McAllister" "Reported Fight at Gloucester Point" "A Rumour From the Rappahannock" "Effects of the War at the North" "The Virginia Legislature&qu... See More  

Much on the battle in Kentucky...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 4, 1862 



* Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky

* In a Confederate title



Not only a newspaper from the Confederate States, but from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page items are: "The Coin Of The Confederate States" "A Virginia Mother's Appeal To the Soldiers" which is stirring (see images). Also much reportin... See More  

The great rebellion...

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 14, 1861  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT REBELLION" "Threatening Movements of the Rebels Near Great Falls" "Prospect Hill Temporarily Occupied" "Another Brilliant Skirmish" "300 Rebels Routed by 40 Indianians" "The Naval Expedition" and more.

Eight pages, very nice condition.

Generals Grant and Sheridan...

THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 20, 1864  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "General Sheridan's Army" "A Retrograde Movement to Berryville" "The Enemy Pushing Up the Valley" "General Grant's Army" "Reconnoissance to Fair Oaks" "Operations Against Mobile" "The Peace Question" & much more.

Eight pages,... See More  

With a print of Benedict Arnold...

GLEASON'S LITERARY COMPANION, Boston, June 20, 1863  The masthead features a very large heraldic eagle with a 7 inch wingspan holding in its beak a banner with the title. Mostly filled with literary items including a ftpg. story: "The Omen-Ring, or The Traitor of the Revolution" which has a print showing Benedict Arnold. Another page has some tidbits relating to the Civil War.

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Civil War refugee slaves...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 6, 1863  Among the front page  column headlines on the Civil War are: "From the Army of the Potomac" "From Vicksburg & Vicinity" "Great Excitement at Columbus, Ohio" & more. Page 2 has: "The Freedmen--Abstract of a Preliminary Report of the American Freedmen's Inquiry Commission to the Sec. of War" which is concer... See More  

Rebels to evacuate Gordonsville...

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 18, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON" "Our Batteries Have Breached Fort Sumter" "Meade's Army" "Probable Evacuation of Culpepper & Gordonsville by the Enemy" "Reported Revolt of the N. Carolina Troops" & more.

Eight pages, nice condition.

Capture of Dalton... Defeat of the rebels under Robert E. Lee...

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  

Monteagle House Hotel in Niagara Falls... Chicago...

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, August 22, 1863  The front page shows: "View of Petropolis, Near Rio de Janeiro". Inside has: "Embouchure of a River of the Western Coast of Madagascar" "A Kabar, or Council of War, in Madagascar" and "A 'Te Deum' in a Country Church". A full page "Joan of Arc at the Coronation of Charles VII at Rheims&... See More  

The Yankees are growing tired of the war...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 30, 1863  A nice newspaper from not only the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate states. Among the front page reports are: "The War In the East" "City Intelligence" "the White Flag" "Castle Thunder Items" "What the Yankee Soldiers Say & Think of the War--Growing Sick of the Job of Crus... See More  

Civil War illustrations - 2nd-rate at a reduced price...

(5) HARPER'S WEEKLY Civil War lot of five issues which we consider "2nd rate". Not what we sell as damaged, but not good enough to be listed as "good" with minor problems and small disfigurements (possible foxing, staining, close-trimming, separation at the spine, non-archival tape mends, etc.), yet more than half off the regular price. Over 25 Civil War era prints - great ... See More  

Rebel General Joe Johnston is defeated...

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 18, 1865  Front page column heads include: "WASHINGTON" "False Rumors of Cabinet Changes" "The Troubles of Pardon Seekers" "The Defeat of Gen. Joe Johnston" "The Secesh Papers in Tribulation About It" "The Counterfeit Treasury Notes" "Disastrous Conflagration--Augusta, Maine, Nearly Destroyed".

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The Battle of Chickamauga...

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL,  New  York, Jan. 2, 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 Military Situation" giving reports from various fields of operation.

Other items in this issue include: "The Virginia Ca... See More  

Early Chess w/ diagram...

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, March 1, 1862.



* Chess



This issue contains an article entitled: "Our Chess Department", which includes a "problem of the week" and the answer to the previous weeks' problem.

Some Civil War reports can also be found as well as other sports items, including boxing, horse racing, and cricket.  Complete in 16 pages, a l... See More  

Sherman's march to the sea...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1864  Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "Rebel News" "Affairs in Front of Petersburgh" "Rebel Jubilation Over the Maryland Raid" "The Prospect at Atlanta" "Rebel Criticism of General Grant" "Gen. Grant's Army" "The Sherman's Army" and more.

Eight pages, nice conditi... See More  

Small Civil War map on the front page...

NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 4, 1862  The ftpg. has a small, one column head of a map of the New Bern and Beaufort area (see). Various column heads on the Civil War include: "Important From North Carolina" "Important From Eastern Virginia" "News From Burnside's Army" "Interesting From Arkansas" "Reconnaissance from Harper's Ferry..." and much... See More  

1861 Davenport, Iowa... Cheat Mountain....

DAVENPORT DAILY GAZETTE, Iowa, September 16, 1861



* Rare title from the Civil War

* Battle of Cheat Mountain - West Virginia



This rare title from the Midwestern United States has some Civil War reporting and several interesting advertisements of the day.

This issue measures 25 x 18 inches, not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain ver... See More  

A report of the death of Jefferson Davis...

DAVENPORT DAILY GAZETTE, Iowa, Sept. 4, 1861  



* Uncommon Civil War publication

* False report on Jefferson Davis' death



The front page has: "The War News" "Reported Death of Jeff. Davis" with the report noting: "A dispatch has been received to-day from Richmond via Louisville, announcing THE DEATH OF JEFF. DAVIS. This accounts for the display of flags at h... See More  

See the masthead...

GLEASON'S LITERARY COMPANION, Boston, April 18, 1863  The masthead features a very large heraldic eagle with a 7 inch wingspan holding in its beak a banner with the title. Although mostly filled with literary items there are some columns with news of the day, including Civil War-related items.

Sixteen pages, great condition.

News from the Confederacy...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 30, 1863 



* Rare rebel publication



A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "From the Army of Northern Virginia" "Promotions In The Army" "The Raid on Southwestern Virginia" "From Bragg's Army" and more.

A single sheet issue with a full banner masthead, very nice c... See More  

WALTHAM SENTINEL, Massachusetts, Jan. 22, 1864  Nice engraving in the masthead. Although from during the Civil War I find no war-related content, but then the masthead notes: "Devoted to Agriculture, Manufactures, Literature, Advertising, Local Intelligence, etc."

Four pages, very nice condition.

Galveston is evacuated by the Rebels...

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, June 10, 1865 Page 2 has: "Later From Texas - Evacuation of Galveston" "General Grant's Reception in New York' and also a brief article on: "Jeff Davis' Trial Again".

Four pages, nice condition.