In the North, but pro-South...

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 18, 1863 Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or the South", this newspaper opposed the war and attracted the hatred of the Republicans and the Lincoln administration. It insisted that slavery could not be prohibited by law. So obnoxious was this paper to Unionists that it was denied circulation in some cities. In 1863 the press ... See More  

The Pike's Peak Gold Rush...

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 or C... See More  

Rebels turning against the rebellion...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, January 7, 1865.



* Confederates falling apart

* Rebels turning against the rebellion

* Deserters become more visible



This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:



"THE SOUTH"

"THE REBEL OPPOSITION PARTY"

"The A... See More  

NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 20, 1863  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Another Naval Disaster" "The gunboat Daylight Blown Up by the Rebels" "General Butler's Department" "Details of the Fire & Explosion at Yorktown" "Chattanooga" "The Steamer Chesapeake" "News From West Virginia" and more.

Ei... See More  

Sherman marches through the South...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 12, 1864  Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S CAMPAIGN" "Continued Boasting of the Rebel Organs" "Assertions that He can Never Reach Savannah, and that He has Reached It" "ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "Admissions & Surmises of the Rebel Press" "Steady Advance in the Direction of Weldo... See More  

1864 Sherman marches through the South...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 12, 1864 



* General William T. Sherman

* Marching towards Savannah, Georgia



Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S CAMPAIGN" "Continued Boasting of the Rebel Organs" "Assertions that He can Never Reach Savannah, and that He has Reached It" "ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "Admissions & Surmise... See More  

Army of the Potomac...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 18, 1862  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "From the Army Of The Potomac" "A Battle Imminent" "Advance of More Troops Over the River" "Indications that the Rebels Intend to Fight" "Reminiscences of the Battle of Shiloh" "Serenade to Brig-Gen. Prentiss" "Account of His Captivity&q... See More  

Texas Rangers...

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Jan. 30, 1862  Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "War Against Treason!" "The Burnside Expedition" "A Desperate Fight With Texan Rangers" "The Steam Ram 'Merrimac' Afloat" "The Treason of Senator Bright" and more.

Eight pages, nice condition.

Slave-catching by soldiers...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 13, 1861  Page 5 has: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Slave-Catching by Soldiers" "The New Fugitive Slave Law" "The Confiscation Bill Safe" "The Case of Commander Poor" "Traitors in the Land Office Yet". Page 4 has: "Arming Negroes" and other war news.

Eight pages, very nice condition.

Horace Greeley & the Civil War...

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 28, 1863  Among the articles in this issue are: "Burnside's Farewell to his Command" "Horace Greeley in Despair--He Dreads a Union Between the North & South--He Lets the Cat out of the Bag!" "Progress of the War!" "Prophetic!" "Kentucky" "From the Army of the Potomac" and much more.

This inte... See More  

Sherman's triumphant march through the South...

NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 17, 1865



* General William T. Sherman

* Triumphal march through South

* Branchville & Orangeburg SC



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Our Forces Near the Rebel Prison Pen at Florence, S.C." "A Rapid March Through the State" "Evacuation of Branchville" "Occupation of Orangeburg, 17 Miles ... See More  

Philadelphia Civil War...

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 2, 1863  Among the front page one column heads are: "Interesting Southern News" "Affairs in the State of Mississippi" "Wheeler's Latest Exploits" "The Condition of Bragg's Army" "Where the Rebels Get Their Salt" "TREASON IN OHIO!!" "A Plot to Seize Camp Chase & Release Rebel Prisoners"... See More  

Centreville, Virginia...

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 21, 1862  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "A Skirmish At Centreville Station, Virginia" "Interesting From the South" "Stuart's Raid into Pennsylvania the Comic Feature of the War" "The 'Thunderer' on the President's Emancipation Proclamation" "The War In The West" "Ad... See More  

Upperville, Virginia

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 5, 1862  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. McClellan's Grand Army Advancing" "His Army Occupy all the Gaps Except Ashby's" "The Town of Upperville Occupied After a Fight" "The War In Kentucky" "The War In Tennessee & Missouri" "Another 'Monitor' Completed"... See More  

Battle of Bull Run, reported in a California newspaper...

STOCKTON DAILY INDEPENDENT, Stockton, California, Aug. 5, 1861



* Battle of Bull Run

* Civil War



Page 2 has a lengthy editorial: "The Late Battle--It's Moral Effects" which is nearly a column. Page 3 has: "Details of The Great Battle which takes nearly 2 1/2 columns. The top of the front page has reports headed: "Arrival of the Pony Express"

Four pages, a bit ir... See More  

Twenty-five Civil War newspapers...

A lot of 25 Civil War newspapers from various American cities, all having some war content but all having disfigurements causing them to be "2nd rate" or damaged. Still a great wealth of war reporting from when the news was happening. Dates will range between April, 1861 and April, 1865.

General Benjamin Butler...

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL,  New York, Jan. 14, 1865  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 ftpg. is taken up with: "The Military Situation" giving the latest reports from: "The Campaign in Virginia" & "The Western Campaign" and &qu... See More  

Sherman's before Savannah...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 15, 1864 



* General William T. Sherman

* March to the sea nearing the end

* Savannah, Georgia



The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "From Sherman Direct" "Arrival Of One of Howard's Scouts" "Our Army Ten Miles from Savannah on the 9th" "Sherman has met no Serious Opposition in all his March" &... See More  

Goldsboro, North Carolina... Civil War...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 22, 1865 



* William T. Sherman

* Goldsboro NC

* Columbia SC



The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "Gen. Sherman's Campaign" "His Junction With Schofield" "He Occupies Goldsborough" "From North Carolina" and more.

Eight pages, very tiny binding holes at the blank spine margin, small piece fro... See More  

Goldsboro, North Carolina... Civil War...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 23, 1865 



* Confederates falling apart

* Nearing the end of war

* Sherman at Goldsboro, NC



The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "MORE GOOD NEWS" "The Occupation of Goldsborough Confirmed" "Sherman & Schofield at the Head of An Immense Army" "Sheridan on the War Path" "Late Rebel News&qu... See More  

1861 Civil War... Stephen A. Douglas death...

THE VERMONT CHRONICLE (weekly), Windsor, June 11, 1861



* Original Civil War era



This genuine newspaper has Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the reports on page 3 are: (see photos).



Other news of the day throughout. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and ea... See More  

Civil War nearing the end...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 1, 1865  Among the many front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Sherman's Army" "Department of the Gulf" "Army Of The Potomac" "FROM WASHINGTON" "Asylum For Disabled Volunteers" "Tricks of Substitute Brokers Exposed" and more.

Eight pages, nice condition.

Rebels drafting children...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 9, 1864 



* Pre- Battle of Opequon

* Confederates drafting children



The front page has several one column heads on the Civil War including: "General Grant's Preparations" "We Are On The Eve Of Battle" "Early Has Reinforced Lee" "Probable Attack From the Rebels" "Our Men Are Ready For Them" and more.

Eight pag... See More  

Civil War map of the Yorktown vicinity...

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", "Th... See More  

Eight issues from the Civil War...

A lot of eight issues: five of the NEW YORK HERALD (Dec. 29, 1861; Aug. 28, 1862; May 30, Sept. 7 & 24, 1863) two of the NEW YORK TRIBUNE (Feb. 4 & 5, 1862) and one NEW YORK TIMES (March 7, 1863), all from during the Civil War but with little or no front page war content. There is war content inside. All complete in 8 pages, perhaps a bit loose at the spine, generally nice condition.... See More