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Item #587532(5) NEW YORK TIMES, January - March, 1861
* Five newspaper lot prior to the outbreak of the Civil War
Few periods of American history were more unsettled than the months preceding the outbreak of the Civil War, which began with the bombardment of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor on April 12, 1861. Since the election of Lincoln... Read full description -
Item #587064THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 21, 1865
* Post Civil War South
* Freed slaves
The first column on the ftpg. has some nice heads on Reconstruction efforts in the South, including: "SOUTH CAROLINA" "The Views of the Members on Reconstruction" "The Status of the Negro as a Freedman" "Admiral Dahlgren's Farewell to His Squadron" "Mortality Among... Read full description -
Item #586692CLEVELAND MORNING LEADER, Ohio, March 18, 1864
* General Ulysses S. Grant
* Officially becomes commander
* Uncommon title
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: "Order of General Grant Assuming Command of the Armies", "The... Read full description -
Item #586689LOUISVILLE DAILY DEMOCRAT, Kentucky, January 14, 1862
* Uncommon Civil War title
Louisville is difficult to categorize as Union or Confederate during the Civil War as, depending on the time, there were factions within the city supporting both. To placate both sides the two leading newspapers took their stands: the "Courier" was very much... Read full description -
Item #586632DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, 1862 Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the capital of the Confederate States at the time, the city through which all news reports would be sure to flow.
This issue has various war reports on the inside pages, typically with a very... Read full description -
Item #586631THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, 1863 If the title and city of publication seem to be in conflict, they are not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War.
Memphis was a Confederate stronghold up through the Battle of Memphis on June 6, 1862, at which time the Yankees moved in and it became a... Read full description -
Item #586482NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 10, 1864
* Battle of Chaffin's Farm, Virginia
* General Benjamin F. Butler
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Great Contest" "Rebel Attack On Butler" "The Enemy Repulsed" "They are Driven to Their Inner Lines" "Important From Missouri--The Enemy Before the Capital" and more.
This issue is... Read full description -
Item #586481NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 28, 1864
* Capture of John S. Marmaduke
* Battle of the Osage
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR IN MISSOURI" "Price Driven out of the State" "Capture of Mardaduke" "The Great Soldiers' Vote Fraud" "Arrest of Gov. Seymour's State Agent" "Other Parties Under Arrest" and more.
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Item #586477NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 17, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania, Virginia
* Battle of Resaca, Georgia
Among the first column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST", "No Further Fighting", "Stuck In Virginia Mud", "The Armies Confront Each Other", "Their Position State", "More About Sheridan's Raid", "The Rebels Expect to Tire Us Out", "Later... Read full description -
Item #586474NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 25, 1864
* Post Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST", "Grant's New Movement", "He is Getting South of Petersburg", "Butler Cuts the Road Above Petersburg", "The Rebels Have Only the... Read full description -
Item #586464NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 13, 1862
* The Southern Press
Among the front page column heads include: "News From the South" "Morbid Condition of the Southern Press" "Rebel View of the Burnside Expedition" "From Gen. Wool's Division" "General Banks' Division".
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Item #586460NEW YORK HERALD, June 20, 1862
* Post Battle of Memphis Tn
* Citizens taking the oath of Allegiance
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From Memphis" "Crowds of Memphians Taking the Oath of Allegiance" "Dealing In Confederate Notes Prohibited" "Heavy Firing in the Direction of James River" "Probable Gunboat... Read full description -
Item #586459NEW YORK HERALD, June 20, 1862
* Post Battle of Memphis Tn
* Citizens taking the oath of Allegiance
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From Memphis" "Crowds of Memphians Taking the Oath of Allegiance" "Dealing In Confederate Notes Prohibited" "Heavy Firing in the Direction of James River" "Probable Gunboat... Read full description -
Item #586458NEW YORK HERALD, June 20, 1862
* Post Battle of Memphis Tn
* Citizens taking the oath of Allegiance
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From Memphis" "Crowds of Memphians Taking the Oath of Allegiance" "Dealing In Confederate Notes Prohibited" "Heavy Firing in the Direction of James River" "Probable Gunboat... Read full description -
Item #585809THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, May 8, 1862
* New Orleans, Louisiana
* Battle of Williamsburg, VA
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 Capture Of New Orleans", "Progress of Operations to the 26th Ult.", "Fort... Read full description -
Item #585806THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, May 21, 1862
* Richmond VA Virginia
* New Orleans LA
* Pensacola Fl
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: "Important from the Peninsula", "Advance of the Union Army Towards the Rebel... Read full description -
Item #585805THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, May 23, 1862
* New Orleans Louisiana LA
* Fort Wright & Randolph
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: "Interesting From New Orleans", "Operations of the Department of the Gulf", "Military... Read full description -
Item #585772NEW YORK HERALD, March 14, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From New Orleans" "Organization of the New State Government of Louisiana" "Inauguration of Governor Hahn" "Address of Gen. Banks" "News From the Department of the South" "The Sherman Expedition" "Grant's Army" & more.
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Item #585771NEW YORK HERALD, March 14, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From New Orleans" "Organization of the New State Government of Louisiana" "Inauguration of Governor Hahn" "Address of Gen. Banks" "News From the Department of the South" "The Sherman Expedition" "Grant's Army" & more.
Eight pages, tiny binding holes at the blank spine margin, very nice condition. -
Item #585770THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 3, 1864 The front page is dominated by a rather large map headed: "THE WAR IN DENMARK. The Siege of Duppel--The Entrenchment of the Danes..." and more (see) There are also ftpg. one column heads on "The Danish War" as well as reports on the American Civil War. More war-related reports on the inside & back pages.
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Item #585726NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 24, 1863 Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Thomas's Army" with various subheads including: "Particulars of Hood's Rout & flight..."; also: "Later From the South--Richmond Papers of Wednesday on the Situation--Gloomy News from Hood...".
Eight pages, some binding slits at the spine causing no loss of readability, otherwise nice condition. -
Item #585719NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 17, 1863
* Charleston SC South Carolina
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are; "Important From The Mississippi" "Operations of the Marine Brigade" "Serious Steamboat Disaster" "Rumored Capture of Marmaduke" "The Bombardment at Charleston" "Operations Before Chattanooga" "The Defeat of the Rebels on the Rappahannock"... Read full description -
Item #585714NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 16, 1863
* Charles City County, Virginia
* General James Longstreet
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Knoxville" "General Foster In Command" "Pursuit Of Longstreet" ""From Gen. Butler's Dept." "Expedition to Charles City Court House" "The Expedition A Complete Success"
Eight pages,... Read full description -
Item #585713NEW YORK TRIBUNE, December 29, 1863
* Battle of Chickamauga - Tennessee
* General George H. Thomas official report
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Battle of Chickamauga - Official Report of Major-Gen. Thomas" which is very detailed & takes nearly 2 columns; "Progress of the War In Florida", "Description of the City... Read full description -
Item #585584THE NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 23, 1860
* Pemberton Mill disaster
* Lawrence Massachusetts MA
* Roof Collapse
The first column on the front page has; "More Of The Lawrence Massacre" "Further Particulars as to the Pemberton Mills" "Graphic Descriptions of the Other Mills--Condition of the Operatives--Their Pay--Influx of Foreign Operatives, etc."... Read full description -
Item #585340THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 26, 1862
* Martinsburg,West Virginia map
* Raleigh, North Carolina
The front page features a nice Civil War headed: "THE REBEL ATTACK ON BANKS' COLUMN - Scene of the Operations of the Rebel Generals Jackson & Ewell on Front Royal and Winchester, May 24 and 25, 1863". Also front page column heads including: "The... Read full description -
Item #585195THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 7, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GRAND MOVEMENT" "The Advance Into Virginia" "The Rebel Army Falling Back on Richmond" "Highly Important from the Peninsula" "Gen. Butler's Army Lands Successfully at City Point" "Cavalry Fighting at Thoroughfare Gap" "An Important Order From Gen. Lee" "All Rebel Forces... Read full description -
Item #585184THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 25, 1865
* Last few months of the Civil War
* William T. Sherman
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM WASHINGTON" "the True Aspect of the Peace Business" "Favorable Action of the Canadian Authorities" "General Sherman's Vies of His Present Campaign" "The Fall of Wilmington Assured"... Read full description -
Item #585183THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 28, 1865
* General Robert E. Lee
* Commander-in-Chief
* Jefferson Davis
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Peace Bubble" "Result of Mr. Blair's Mission" "He Admits It To Be 'A Failure' " "The Terms of Jeff. Davis" which also includes a letter headed: "The... Read full description -
Item #584977THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 28, 1865
* General Robert E. Lee
* Appointed commander-in-chief
* Jefferson Davis
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Peace Bubble" "Result of Mr. Blair's Mission" "He Admits It To be 'A Failure' " "The Terms of Jeff. Davis" "The Rebel Iron-Clad Raid" & more.... Read full description -
Item #584970NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 7, 1861 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Additional List of Names of Army Officers Confirmed by the Senate" 'The Naval Appointments Confirmed" 'The Strength of the Rebels at Vienna & Fairfax" "Reported Contemplated Attack on Alexandria by the Rebels" & more.
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Item #584969THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 9, 1861
* Battle of Athens MO Missouri
* Post Bull Run casualties
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "The Rebels Throwing Up Entrenchments at Fairfax Court House" "Movements of Troops in Gen. McClellan's Army" "Sharp Action & Defeat of the Rebels at Athens" "The Rebels Again Retreat Before... Read full description -
Item #584967NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 27, 1861 "THE REBELLION" "Skirmish of the Pickets of the New York 27th Regiment with the Enemy" "Preparations for a Naval Expedition from Fortress Monroe" "Departure of the Lincoln Cavalry for Washington" "The Rebel Flag Torn to Pieces at Antigua, West Indies" & more.
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Item #584966THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 28, 1861
* Battle of Kessler's Cross Lanes
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION", "Important From the Upper Potomac", "Rumored Engagement Near Edwards' Ferry", "Reported Defeat of Gen. Tyler's Forces by the Rebels in Western Virginia", "Departure of a Formidable Naval... Read full description -
Item #584599THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 30 (wrong date of 29th printed), 1864 Among the front page column heads are: "VERY LATEST NEWS" "Army OF The Potomac" "The War On the Western Frontier!" "Interesting Rebel Intelligence" "A Railroad Train Captured by Guerrillas" "A Union Advance in North Carolina" & more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition. -
Item #584598THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24, 1864
* Battle of Cedar Creek
* Gen. Philip H. Sheridan
Among the ftpg. first column heads are: "Army Of The James" "Success of Gen. Butler's Retaliatory Measures" "Rebels Brought To Terms" "Barbarity of the Rebels" "Gen. Butler Retaliates" "What Has Been Accomplished" and much more.
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Item #584422THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 2, 1862
* Gordonsville, Virginia
* Grand Junction, Tennessee
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM THE JAMES RIVER", "Appearance of Two Rebel Iron-Clads in James River", "Preparations for a Great Naval Battle", "The Army of Virginia", "Advance of Gen. Pope Toward Gordonsville", "Position of the... Read full description -
Item #583878GLEASON'S LITERARY COMPANION, Boston, 1863 Obviously a literary publication from the Civil War era, the prime feature being the huge eagle engraving in the masthead, with a wingspan of 7 inches. There are a few illustrations within, mostly being text. Sixteen pages, 11 by 15 inches, great condition. -
Item #583867THE WORLD, New York, March 8, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* Columbia, South Carolina
* Last weeks of the Civil War
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S ARMY", "News Direct From Columbia, S.C.", "Full Particulars of the Capture of the City", "GEORGIA", "Davis Handled Without Gloves", "The Negro-Arming Nonsense",... Read full description -
Item #583866THE WORLD, New York, March 28, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* Marching up the coast
* Last weeks of the Civil War
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "NORTH CAROLINA", "Sherman, Schofield, & Terry Unite Their Forces near Goldsboro", "The Enemy Defeated & Driven Back at Every Point", "VIRGINIA", "A Battle Going... Read full description -
Item #583644ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Nov. 12, 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 ftpg. is entirely taken up with: "The Campaign In Georgia" and: "The Campaign In Virginia" giving the latest reports on battle events.
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Item #583594THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 26, 1862
* Rebel invasion (Washington D.C.)
* Culpepper VA Virginia
* John Morgan in Kentucky
A genuine Civil War newspaper from Abraham Lincoln's administration with one column headlines which include: "Movements In Front Of Washington", "Successful... Read full description -
Item #583454ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, June 18, 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 ftpg. is entirely taken up with: "The Campaign In Virginia" which has much concerning the battle of Cold Harbor.
Other reports inside area headed:... Read full description -
Item #583274THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 28, 1862 One column headlines include: "News From North Carolina", "Visit of General Halleck to McClellan's Headquarters", "From Gen. Pope's Army", "Successful Reconnaissance Towards Gordonsville", "Skirmish With The Enemy", "Location of the Rebel Generals Jackson, Robertson and Ewell" and more.
Complete in eight pages. Small... Read full description -
Item #583247NEW YORK TIMES, May 22, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CAMPAIGN" "The Situation In Virginia" "No Fighting Since Thursday" "Very Important Movements on Foot" "General Butler Fighting a Hard Battle" "Sherman Going Ahead Splendidly" "Gen. Butler's Army" and more.
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Item #583245NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 8, 1863
* Charleston, South Carolina
* Capture Knoxville, Tennessee
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Operations Against Charleston" "A General Engagement Between the Iron-Clads & the Rebel Forts on the 1st" "Much Damage Done to the Forts" "Gen. Gillmore's Batteries Firing Night & Day" "The... Read full description -
Item #583214NEW YORK HERALD, February 12, 1864
* Original Civil war reporting
* Army of the Potomac
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Army of the Potomac", "General Kelley's Department", "News From The Southwest", "Important From North Carolina", "News From Arkansas", "News From Tennessee", plus war-related content inside as well.
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Item #583209NEW YORK HERALD, November 12, 1862
* General George B. McClellan
* Farewell address to his troops
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "McClellan's Farewell", "His Address to the Army of the Potomac", "Affectionate Adieu to His Troops" and "Grand Ovation to Their Late Commander" with his address printed... Read full description -
Item #583065THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 21, 1862
* Somerset Kentucky
* Mill Springs
* General Zollicoffer death
The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Scene Of The Great Victory In Kentucky" showing most of Kentucky with portions of Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. Plus there are... Read full description -
Item #582813THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, August 20, 1862
* Baton Rouge Louisiana LA
* Warrensburg MO Missouri
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: "MOVEMENTS ON THE PENINSULA", "Grand March of McClellan's Army", "THE BATTLE OF BATON ROUGE",... Read full description
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