A "Copperhead" newspaper on the fall of the Rebel capital...

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, April 5, 1865 



* Last days of the Civil War

* Fall of Richmond, Virginia

* Abraham Lincoln



Page 5 has a very historic report on the fall of Richmond, the capital of the Confederacy, and which signaled the end of the Civil War which would come a few days later.  The top of the first column has: "THE WAR" "The Fall of Richmond!" which... See More  

Sherman at Chattanooga...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 18, 1863  This was the day before the Gettysburg Address. Among  the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Reconnaissance To the Rapidan" "Sharp Artillery Engagement" "Slight Loss on Our Side" "Gen. Sherman's Entire Corps at Chattanooga" "The Rebel Battery on Look-Out Mountain at Work" "Re-Enforcem... See More  

Battle of Spotsylvania Court House...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1864 



* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House

* Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant



Among the front page one column heads are: "THE VICTORY" "General Meade Reviews the Situation" "8,000 Rebel Prisoners" "Lee Fallen Back To a New Line" "Reinforcements for Grant" "Victory In The Southwest" "Sherman i... See More  

A rare title from the Civil War, just after the close of the Civil War...

BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, May 3, 1865 



* Very rare Civil War title - closing events

* 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... See More  

The work of Grant and Sherman...

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 22, 1864 



* Battle of Lovejoy's Station

* William T. Sherman - Atlanta

* Battle of Globe Tavern



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "General Warren's Operations on the Left" "Sharp Fighting & Brilliant Skirmishes" "SHERMAN" "General Kilpatrick in Pursuit of Him" "Progr... See More  

General Sherman in action...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 21, 1864 



* Atlanta campaign



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Great Contest" "From Gen. Sherman's Army - The Decisive Struggle at Hand--Our Whole Force Across the Chattahoochee--Bragg to Supercede Johnston" "Cotton Factories Destroyed--Refugees at Marietta..." "The Late Raid" and much more.

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Two documents signed by Robert E. Lee...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 17, 1865  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM SHERMAN'S ARMY" "Rapid Progress Of His Troops" "They Are Nearly Up to North Carolina" "Charleston Entirely Isolated" "Gen. Lee's Address to the Army & the Country" is signed by him in type: R. E. Lee, General, as is the following &quo... See More  

Lincoln's Proclamation to deserters...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 11, 1865 



* Abraham Lincoln proclamation to deserters

* General William T. Sherman Southern march

* Final month of the Civil War



Among the front page Civil War column heads are: "SHERMAN'S CAMPAIGN" "Important Reports From New Bern" "Fayetteville Said to be in Possession of Our Forces" "Sherman's Advance within Forty... See More  

Sherman in pursuit of Johnston... Pressing on Robert E. Lee...

NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1864  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GRAND CAMPAIGN" "The Great Flank Movement Against Lee" "Our Army Rapidly Pressing Southward" "Gen. Sherman Again in Pursuit of Johnston" "Gen. Butler's Army" "The Rebels Assume the Offensive" "Our Rifle Pits Seized--Part of Them Re... See More  

Sherman in pursuit of Johnston... Pressing on Robert E. Lee...

NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1864 



* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House ends

* General William T. Sherman



Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GRAND CAMPAIGN" "The Great Flank Movement Against Lee" "Our Army Rapidly Pressing Southward" "Gen. Sherman Again in Pursuit of Johnston" "Gen. Butler's Army" "The ... See More  

Sherman everywhere...

NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 5, 1864 



* General William T. Sherman

* March to the sea

* Battle of Nashville imminent



Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S ARMY" "It's Steady Progress Eastward" "Sherman Meeting with Little Resistance from the Rebels" "The Rebels Wonder where He is Going" "They Admit that he ... See More  

From Sherman's army...

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 15, 1864  Among the one column Civil War heads at the top of the front page are: "Gen. Sherman's Army" "Rebel Reports of His Movements" "The Mississippi Division" "Expedition Up the White River" "Magruder Trying to Cross to Hood's Assistance" "The Florida" "Full & Accurate Description of the Pira... 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  

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  

Sherman's advance through Georgia...

NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 18, 1864 



* William T. Sherman's march to the sea

* Savannah GA Georgia reached



Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Sherman" "Savannah Closely Besieged" "A Formal Demand for the Surrender of the City" "If Not Surrendered in Two Days Fire to be Opened Upon It" "The Effect of Sherman&... See More  

Sherman's before Savannah...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 15, 1864  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" "His Army in Excellent Condition" and more.

Eight pages, scattered foxing, nice co... See More  

Sherman's "triumphant" march to the sea...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, December 19, 1864 



* General William T. Sherman 

* March to the sea completed 

* Savannah, Georgia 



The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "From Gen. Thomas's Army", "The Battle Before Nashville", "Complete Defeat Of The Rebels", "From Gen. Sherman Direct", "His Triumphant March ... See More  

Goldsborough, North Carolina...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 23, 1865  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" "The Army Of The James" and more.

Eight pages, 3 small worm holes affectin... 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.

Details on the strength of the Union army...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 22, 1861  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "News from Washington" "The Numerical Strength of the Union Armies" "600,000 Volunteers in the Service of the Republic" "Effect of the Port Royal Victory on the South Carolina & Georgia Troops" "Military Operations of General Sherman's Army"... See More  

William T. Sherman.... Fort Fisher...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 19, 1865 



* General William T. Sherman

* Mopping up the South



Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "OFFICIAL WAR NEWS" "Details of the Capture of Fort Fisher" "Movements Of Sherman's Army" "Trade With Savannah" "More Victories Looked For" and more.

Eight pages, nice condition.... See More  

William T. Sherman marching...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 16, 1865  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "LATE SOUTHERN NEWS" "Rapid Progress Of Sherman" "South Carolina Under His Heel" "He Seizes All The Railroads" "Circumvallates Charleston" "Cuts The Confederacy In Twain" and more.

Eight pages, slightly irregular at the spine margin, mailing... See More  

William T. Sherman cleaning up...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 16, 1865  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "LATE SOUTHERN NEWS" "Rapid Progress Of Sherman" "South Carolina Under His Heel" "He Seizes All The Railroads" "Circumvallates Charleston" "Cuts The Confederacy In Twain" and more.

Eight pages, nice condition

Nearing the end of the war...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 15, 1865  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "OFFICIAL NEWS" "From Sherman & Schofield" "Sherman at Laurel Hill, N,.C." "Defeat of Bragg on the 10th" 'He Retreats Across the Neuse River" "A Panic In the Rebel Capital" and more.

Eight pages, 3 small worm holes thru the issue affect a fe... See More