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Lincoln's 2nd inauguration, with his inaugural address on the front page...
Item #701971
March 06, 1865
CLEVELAND MORNING LEADER, Ohio, March 6, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln's inauguration
* Inaugural address on the ftpg.
* Closing weeks of the Civil War
The front page has a stack of column heads on both Lincoln's second inauguration as President, as well as the latest reports on the Civil War's final weeks.
They include: "Inauguration Day" "President Lincol... See More
First report on the assassination of Lincoln...
Item #701929
April 20, 1865
CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, April 20, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination (historic 1st report)
* From the origin of the American Civil War (rare)
Keep in mind that Charleston fell to Union forces on February 18 and after that date was in Union control. So this is the volume 1, number 47 issue in the "new series" as noted.
Availability of paper must still have been... See More
Union occupation newspaper from Wilmington, North Carolina...
Item #701895
March 04, 1865
THE HERALD OF THE UNION, Wilmington, North Carolina, March 4, 1865
* Rare Union occupation publication
* Final weeks of the American Civil War
* Last Atlantic port of the Confederacy
This is a Union occupation newspaper, as Wilmington fell to the Yankee forces in February, 1865, being the last Atlantic port to fall to the Northern forces. This is the volume 1, number 5 issue. ... See More
Huge Civil War map of North Carolina...
Item #701674
March 24, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 24, 1865
* Battle of Bentonville NC
* William T. Sherman
* Last days of the Civil War
The front page is dominated by a huge Civil War map headed: "FIELD OF OPERATIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA."
The balance of the front page is taken up with Civil War reports with heads including: "Another Rebel Victory ! " "An Engagement Between Sherman &am... See More
A union-occupation newspaper in South Carolina...
Item #701672
January 10, 1863
THE FREE SOUTH, Beaufort, South Carolina, Jan. 10, 1863
* Rare Union occupation publication
On November 7, 1861, the Union Navy seized control of Port Royal Harbor in South Carolina, securing a beachhead for a new kind of journalism--the occupation newspaper. Whereas many of the homegrown South Carolina newspapers defended secession and championed the military victories of the Confede... See More
Very rare "camp" newspaper from near the beginning of the Civil War...
Item #701671
June 26, 1861
THE NATIONAL GUARD, Camp Pennsylvania, Baltimore, June 26, 1861
* Very rare Union Civil War camp publication
* 19th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
A very rare "camp" newspaper from the early months of the Civil War. Although it began in July, 1856 printed at Camp McLellan, Lancaster, Pa., it was resurrected in early 1861 at its new location, hence the "vol. 2 no. 1&quo... See More
Very rare "camp" newspaper from the near beginning of the Civil War...
Item #701669
July 04, 1861
THE NATIONAL GUARD, Camp Pennsylvania, Baltimore, July 4, 1861
* Very rare Union Civil War camp publication
* 19th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
A very rare "camp" newspaper from the early months of the Civil War. Although it began in July, 1856 printed at Camp McLellan, Lancaster, Pa., it was resurrected in early 1861 at its new location, hence the "vol. 2 no. 3"... See More
Yankee newspaper from South Carolina... Lincoln's state-of-the-union address...
Item #701668
December 13, 1862
THE NEW SOUTH, Port Royal, South Carolina, Dec. 13, 1862
* Rare Yankee occupation issue
* President Abraham Lincoln
* State of the Union Address
Here is an interesting newspaper established in March of 1862 at Port Royal after its capture by Union forces during the early part of the Civil War.
Issued in a "military command", the newspaper sought to provide mostly military ... See More
The fall of Richmond in a Richmond newspaper: just the 2nd issue under Yankee control...
Item #701666
April 04, 1865
EVENING WHIG, Richmond, Virginia, April 4, 1865
* The Fall of Richmond - Yankees occupation
* Very 1st issue published by the Union
* One of a kind ?
A terrific issue, being what we believe to be first issue published under Yankee control since the fall of the Confederate capital. Although not printed on the issue sources note this is vol. 1, no. 1 under Yankee control,
The front pa... See More
The fall of Richmond... Very graphic...
Item #701664
April 04, 1865
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, April 4, 1865
* The fall of Richmond, the Confederate capital
* Terrific heraldic eagle & map for display
See the photos for this terrific and extremely graphic issue reporting the capture of Richmond, which essentially meant the end of the Confederacy. Lee would surrender to Grant at Appomattox just 5 days later.
The first column heads read: "VIR
... See More
* The fall of Richmond, the Confederate capital
* Terrific heraldic eagle & map for display
See the photos for this terrific and extremely graphic issue reporting the capture of Richmond, which essentially meant the end of the Confederacy. Lee would surrender to Grant at Appomattox just 5 days later.
The first column heads read: "VIR
Celebrating returning Civil War soldiers...
Item #701663
May 25, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 25, 1865
* When Johnny Comes Marching Home
* Civil War soldiers welcome home
* William T. Sherman's sea marchers
The top of the first column on the front page has a nice graphic of an eagle on the U.S. shield, plus: "REVIEW ! " "150,000 Veterans" "The Pageant On Wednesday" "The Armies of Tennessee and Georgia" "The Tat... See More
Uncommon four-page "Extra'" edition on the battle for Charleston...
Item #701661
April 13, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE--EXTRA, April 13, 1863
* First Battle of Charleston Harbor - South Carolina
This is an uncommon, four page "Extra" edition as noted at the top of the first column, printed at: "Six O'Clock A.M." with the latest news.
Among the first column heads are: "THE GREAT FIRE AT CHARLESTON" "Full & Graphic Description" "Acco... See More
End of fighting in the Civil War...
Item #701660
May 29, 1865
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE: May 29, 1865
* Edmund Kirby Smith surrenders
* re. Jefferson Davis capture
* Last battles of the Civil War
The top of the first column has an embellishment beneath which is: "PEACE ! " "Kirby Smith Surrenders" "The Old Flag Waves From Maine to the Rio Grande!". Also on the front page is: "JEFF DAVIS" "An Of
... See More
* Edmund Kirby Smith surrenders
* re. Jefferson Davis capture
* Last battles of the Civil War
The top of the first column has an embellishment beneath which is: "PEACE ! " "Kirby Smith Surrenders" "The Old Flag Waves From Maine to the Rio Grande!". Also on the front page is: "JEFF DAVIS" "An Of
The Atlantic cable route across the ocean... Decline & fall of the Confederacy...
Item #701658
August 05, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 5, 1865
* Atlantic cable route - U.S. map
* Southern Confederacy no more
Certainly the graphic appeal of this issue is the very large map showing the route of the Atlantic cable across the Atlantic Ocean, which also presents a nice map of the United States at this time with most of the area west of the Mississippi still as territories. Curiously there is n... See More
Perhaps the definitive Battle of Gettysburg issue...
Item #701653
July 06, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 6, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
* Most historic battle of the Civil War
* Great reporting - Among the best to be had
A terrific issue reporting the result of the very historic Battle of Gettysburg, with nearly two-thirds of the front page's first column taken up with related heads, atop of which is a nice patriotic emblem.
They include: ... See More
Perhaps the best Lincoln funeral issue to be had...
Item #701645
April 25, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 25, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Terrific funeral issue for display
I have always considered this to be the most dramatic issue on the Lincoln funeral we have ever encountered, and we've had many great issues of the era. This title and date remain very elusive, and for good reason.
Most of the front page is taken up with a huge eng... See More
Lincoln's assassination - from Lincoln's home town...
Item #701644
April 17, 1865
ILLINOIS STATE JOURNAL, Springfield, April 17, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Very rare from his hometown
Serious collectors have always been keen to seek out historic events in newspapers from where the event happened, and they continue to demand the most interest and highest prices. For Lincoln's assassination the several Washington, D.C. newspapers are among the best.
... See More
The most famous of all Lincoln assassination newspapers...
Item #701640
April 15, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 15, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)
* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth
This issue would rank among the most famous of all Lincoln assassination newspapers, as almost all issues found on the market today are one of the many reprint editions that have turned up for decades.
This is the genuine issue. And better yet it is the &quo... See More
Lincoln wins the presidential election...
Item #701638
November 09, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 9, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln elected president (2nd term)
* 1st report plus Civil War reporting
This issue has a great front page, as it is taken up, in its entirety, with the election results for the presidency. Among the great first column heads are: "VICTORY ! " "Glorious Result Yesterday" "Election of Lincoln and Johnson" "... See More
Two Civil War maps...
Item #701636
July 01, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, July 1, 1862
* Seven Days Battles - near Richmond, Virginia
* Gen. George B. McClellan vs. Robert E. Lee
More than half of he front page is taken up with a very large map headed: "M'CLELLAN'S FIELD OF OPERATIONS IN VIRGINIA..." which has much detail on the Richmond vicinity.
Page 2 has a large map: "THURSDAY'S AND FRIDAY'S BATTLE... See More
Great graphic presentation on the division of the nation during the Civil War...
Item #701633
March 05, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, March 5, 1862
* Fantastic American Civil War map
* Shows current Union & Confederate states
If there was a definitive newspaper from the Civil War that would be great for display, this very well might be it.
Most of the front page is taken up with a large & very detailed map headed: "THE PRESENT AREA OF THE REBELLION. The Loyal States and Territori... See More
A graphic issue on the final days of the Civil War...
Item #701629
April 04, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 4, 1865
* The fall of Richmond, the Confederate capital
* Terrific heraldic eagle & and more for display
A wonderfully graphic issue on the capture of the Confederate capture, foretelling the doom of the Confederacy and the end of the Civil War within day.
The front page has a map of the Richmond vicinity above which is a heraldic eagle with... See More
A less common title from the Civil War...
Item #701623
December 31, 1861
THE MARYLAND NEWS SHEET, Baltimore, Dec. 31, 1861 Certainly one of the less common titles from the Civil War.
Reports include: "War Items--From Fortress Monroe" "From Gen. Banks' Division" "From Washington" and other items.
Believed to be complete as a single sheet issue, various wear at the folds and various archival mends, foxing & damp staining, tri... See More
Existed for just eleven issues during the Fair...
Item #701620
October 26, 1865
THE KNAPSACK, Philadelphia, Oct. 26, 1865
* Rare fair publication
* Civil War reconstruction
This was a daily newspaper that existed for just eleven issues, beginning October 24 and ending November 4. This was the journal for the Soldiers & Sailors Home Fair, one of several events held throughout & following the Civil War, this event to raise funds for the Soldiers & Sail... See More
Two Civil War maps...
Item #701617
June 28, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, June 28, 1862
* Battle of Oak Grove
* 1st Seven Days Battles
* American Civil War map
The front page features a rather large & detailed map headed: "The Scene Of The Battle Before Richmond On Wednesday" which makes the issue very displayable. There are also column heads on the war: "From Gen. McClellan's Army" "The Second Struggl... See More
Over half of the front page is a Civil War map...
Item #701614
May 12, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1862
* Capture of Norfolk, Virginia
* American Civil War map
* Peninsula Campaign - Richmond
Over half of the front page is taken up with a large Civil War map headed: "THE CAPTURE OF NORFOLK AND THE ADVANCE UPON RICHMOND" with sub-caption: "Map Showing Norfolk & the Various Places Referred to in the News of its Capture; Showing also t... See More
Huge display map on the front page, another on the back page...
Item #701610
April 09, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1862 Fully half of the front page is taken up with a huge map with a banner head and subhead: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN THE SOUTHERN, EASTERN, AND MOUNTAIN PARTS OF VIRGINIA. Indicating the positions now held by the Rebels, and some of the positions held by the Union Army; and showing, also, the Railroad Lines of Retreat for the Rebels." The balance of the front ... See More
Emancipation Proclamation from the city where it was issued...
Item #701592
September 23, 1862
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 23, 1862
* Emancipation Proclamation
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Freedom for enslaved - slaves
* Best publication to be had (very rare)
Page 2 begins with the Emancipation Proclamation, from the city where it was issued.
The Emancipation Proclamation was a presidential proclamation that changed the federal legal status of... See More
With the original wrappers & all plates, plus a postage receipt for this title...
Item #701589
November 01, 1862
PETERSON'S MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, November, 1862 Although not an uncommon title, this item is doubly interesting. This issue was never bound nor trimmed, as more typically found, still having the original outer wrappers and still having the eleven full page plates of fashions of the day and other items. One of the prints is hand-colored.
The other interesting item is the receipt for po... See More
Lincoln is assassinated... One of the most desired titles... An early edition...
Item #701567
April 15, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1865 Not only this event, but this title remains one of the most desired by collectors; a very significant event in American history reported by one of the most respected newspapers in the country.
The first column heads tell it all: "AWFUL EVENT" "President Lincoln Shot by an Assassin" "The Deed Done at Ford's Theatre Last Night" ... See More
Final months of the Civil War....
Item #701489
January 12, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 12, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "VERY IMPORTANT" "More Rumors About Peace" "Prominent Peace Men Selected" "The Commissioners To Proceed North" "Gen. Butler's Removal" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
In a pro-South newspaper: Lincoln's inaugural address on the front page...
Item #701259
March 08, 1865
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 8, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln's inauguration
* Inaugural address on the ftpg.
* Closing weeks of the Civil War - pro-Confederate title
Among the front page reports is: "Inauguration of President Lincoln--His Address" which contains his address in full, ending with the immortal words: "With malice towards none, with charity for all, wit... See More
Rebels abandon Murfreesboro... Columbus is evacuated...
Item #701035
March 03, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1862 Among the front page columns heads on the Civil War are: "Abandonment of Murfreesboro by the Rebels" "Rebels Retreating Towards the Gulf States" "Columbus Positively Evacuated" "Destruction of the Town & Their Military Stores by the Rebels" "Death of Brig. Gen. Lander" "The Main Body of Gen. Banks' A... See More
General Sherman close upon the rebels...
Item #701034
June 13, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 13, 1864
* First Battle of Petersburg,Virginia
* William T. Sherman in the South
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Official News From All Points" "From Sherman to Sunday Morning" "A Dash Into Petersburg by Gen. Kautz" "Sherman Only 500 Yards from the Rebel Works&quo... See More
Latest reports from the Civil War battlefields...
Item #701031
May 18, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 18, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Latest Official Reports" "Lee Probably Re-Enforced" "Our Troops In Excellent Spirits" "Butler Repulses the Enemy" "Sherman Progressing Finely&qu... See More
Yankee forces superior to Robert E. Lee's...
Item #701030
June 28, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 28, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Our Forces Superior to Lee's" "Grant Will Strangle the Rebels" "We Now Hold 51,000 Rebel Prisoners" "Rebels Attack Gen. Butler" "Sheridan Crosses the James" "Wilson's Cavalry Gone On a Raid" and more.
E... See More
On the 1861 assassination plot against Abraham Lincoln...
Item #700742
February 28, 1861
THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, Feb. 28, 1861 Page 3 has a report: "Mr. Lincoln In Washington" noting in part: "Considerable surprise & excitement were occasioned through the country by the report...that Mr. Lincoln had arrived in Washington...and that his sudden departure from Harrisburg for Washington was made to avoid plots of assassination...a messenger...arrived at Ha... See More
The Monitor vs. the Merrimac, & much more...
Item #700694
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
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 Merrimac.
Inside has a tip... See More
Inaugural address of Jefferson Davis as President of the Confederacy...
Item #700687
March 05, 1862
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 5, 1862
* Confederate president Jefferson Davis
* Inauguration at Richmond, Virginia
The most notable content would be the lengthy back page report headed: "Inauguration of Jeff. Davis as President of the Bogus Confederacy" as taken from the Richmond Enquirer Extra. The full text is: "The Inaugural Address".
Among other articles... See More
Portraits of various military leaders...
Item #700686
PORTRAIT MONTHLY, New York, February, 1864 * Some leaders during the American Civil War
This was an off-shoot of the New York Illustrated News. Each month the Portrait Monthly featured woodcut engravings of the leading generals and politicians of the war, North and South, along with capsule biographies, news, stories, poetry, and serialized fiction, all pertaining to the war. The magaz... See More
Robert E. Lee becomes commander-in-chief of the Confederates...
Item #700675
January 30, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 30, 1865
* Confederate General Robert E. Lee
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "The Rebels Not Prepared for the Spring Campaign" "Sad Howl Over the Miserable State of Affairs in Rebeldom" "Hood Relieved of Command of the Army of the Tennessee" "Discontent of Jeff. Davis" ... See More
The attack upon Fort Fisher...
Item #700492
January 17, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 17, 1865
* Second Battle of Fort Fisher
* Wilmington, North Carolina
* Admiral David Dixon Porter
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "WILMINGTON" "Another Naval Attack on Fort Fisher" "Evidence of Rebel Deserters as to the Weakness of the Rebel Works & Garrison" "RICHMOND" "Reported ... See More
Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia...
Item #700488
December 23, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 23, 1862
* Battle of Fredericksburg - Confederate victory
* General Ambrose Burnside vs. Robert E. Lee
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "Our Loss in Killed and Wounded Over Ten Thousand" "The Fredericksburg Disaster" "Graphic Accounts of the Battle from Richmond Papers" "Th... See More
Follow-up to Gettysburg and Vicksburg...
Item #700487
July 11, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 11, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War, from just a week after the Battle of Gettysburg, are: "Brilliant Cavalry Fight at Antietam" "The Rebels Driven from the Field" "Reports by a Rebel Deserter" "Lee Drawing Supplies From Virginia" "He is Fortified & Ready for an Attack" and more specifically ... See More
Civil War at Fort Sumter...
Item #700485
November 05, 1863
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 5, 1863 Among the front page column heads are: "Late News From Rebel Sources" "Rebel Account of the Bombardment of Fort Sumter" "Thirteen Soldiers Killed" "3000 Union Prisoners to be Sent to Lynchburg" "The War In Tennessee " and much more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Confederate Congress reports to the people...
Item #700480
February 25, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 25, 1864 Among the front page column heads are: "Late Southern News" "Address of the Rebel Congress" "Fierce Denunciation of the North" "Slanders Upon Our Armies" "The Expedition to Florida" "From Gen. Sherman's Expedition" "Rebel Reports of His Progress" "Occupation of Jackson "T... See More
Nearing the end of the Civil War...
Item #700474
January 07, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, January 7, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR IN TENNESSEE" "Hood's Final & Distress Escape" "What is Left of His Army" "The Rebel Army Retiring Upon Meridian, Mississippi" "The Difficulties of the Pursuit" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
The Civil War in America: the historic Monitor vs. the Merrimack...
Item #700138
April 05, 1862
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 5, 1862 The front page has a print: "The Civil War Inn America - Naval Engagement in Hampton Roads: The Confederate...Steamer Merrimack (or Virginia) Running Into the Federal Sloop Cumberland". This battle was part of the famous Monitor vs. Merrimack naval battle, a turning point in naval warfare because of the use of ironclad ships. The ... See More
The Civil War in America... Early prints of Sacramento, California...
Item #700137
March 29, 1862
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 29, 1862 The front page has a print: "Armstrong Guns Packed on Sleighs in the Ordnance Yard, St. John New Brunswick, in Readiness to be Taken Overland to Canada".
Among the prints within are two more prints on: "Reinforcements for Canada...". Also a full page print: "Breaking Up of the Ice at New York: A View ... See More
The Civil War in America... Color centerfold of Quebec...
Item #700136
March 22, 1862
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 22, 1862 Among the prints within is a full page with two prints on the American Civil War: "Attack of the Confederate Batteries at Roanoke Island...".
and; "General Burnside's Expedition: Fort Barrow, Roanoke Island After its Capture by the Federalists". There is also a full page: "General Burnside's Expediti... See More
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