From Maine, before statehood... Jefferson, Aaron Burr...
Item #694504
November 02, 1807
PORTLAND GAZETTE & MAINE ADVERTISER, Nov. 2, 1807
* Early 19th century Northern New England
* Aaron Burr trial - Thomas Jefferson
At this time Maine was part of Massachusetts, not becoming a state until 1820 as part of the Missouri Compromise. So this issue is from 13 years before statehood.
Page 2 has most of a column on: "Col. Burr's Trial" for High Treason glints the ... See More
Maine newspaper from 14 years before statehood...
Item #694473
May 12, 1806
PORTLAND GAZETTE & MAINE ADVERTISER, May 12, 1806
* Pre pre-statehood publication
* Cumberland County - Co.
At this time Maine was part of Massachusetts, not becoming a state until 1820 as part of the Missouri Compromise. So, this issue is from 14 years before statehood.
The back page has an article concerning General Wilkinson, stating: "...that he had fomented the alarming... See More
Education of Indians...
Item #694463
May 10, 1819
CONCORD OBSERVER, New Hampshire, May 10, 1819 since becoming computerized we have only offered two issues of this title, and both are from the Civil War.
This issue is from our private collection and selected for such due to its nice condition. The back page has a lengthy article: "Education of Indians".
Four pages, wide, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition.
Earliest issue of this title we have offered...
Item #694462
October 24, 1820
WOODSTOCK OBSERVER, Vermont, Oct. 24, 1820 The only other issue of this title we have offered in the last 30+ years is from 1829. This is the volume 1, number 42 issue.
The back page has: "A Project of a Law for Preventing Unhappy Marriages". But this issue is from our private collection, selected for inclusion because of its great condition.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, ve... See More
What the Louisiana Purchase will mean to the United States...
Item #694461
February 03, 1803
COURIER OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Concord, Feb. 3, 1803 Most of the front page is taken up with an article headed: "President's Message" beginning: "The subject of Louisiana continues every day to become more and more interesting to all classes of American citizens...". It continues with much talk of the advantages of this territory the United States will soon be acquiring fr... See More
Early newspaper from Harrisburg...
Item #694459
November 12, 1803
THE ORACLE OF DAUPHIN, AND HARRISBURGH ADVERTISER, Pennsylvania, Nov. 12, 1803 An issue from our private collection, saved because it is quite rare from this early year as well as being in great condition. The only other issue we've offered in the last 12+ years was dated 1820.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.
A short-lived newspaper from Boston...
Item #694458
March 18, 1809
BOSTON MIRROR, Massachusetts, March 18, 1809 A rather short-lived newspaper as it existed from just October 22, 1808 thru July 21, 1810, less than two years. This is volume 1, number 22 issue. Our records show we have not offered this title since we became computerized. And I doubt we had an issue before then.
Four pages, great condition.
The South to force slaves into the military...
Item #694453
December 20, 1864
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 20, 1864
* Rare rebel publication
Not just a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate states.
The front page has: "The War News" with subheads "Southwestern Virginia" & "Savannah". Also: "City Intelligence" "A Timely Invention" "The Soldiers' Christma... See More
Three color political prints... St. Patrick's Day...
Item #694450
March 08, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, March 8, 1890
* Color political prints
Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself strugg... See More
Venomous attack upon General Butler...
Item #694449
January 12, 1865
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 12, 1865
* Rare Confederate publication from the rebel capital
* Finals months of the American Civil War
Not just a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy and very late in the war.
The editorial has near the beginning a very fascinating & sarcastic attack on Butler: "Most Confederate readers will learn... See More
General Hood's letter on losing his command... Great letter on the resolve of the Confederates...
Item #694446
January 28, 1865
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 28, 1865
* Final months of the American Civil War
Not only a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
The front page has various reports from very late in the Civil War, including: "The War News" which includes the text of General Hood's notice to his soldiers on being removed from command of his army, signed:... See More
Sherman advances through the South...
Item #694425
December 27, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 27, 1864
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* William T. Sherman's march to the sea ends
* Surrender of Savannah, Georgia
Among the front page reports on the Civil War from the Confederate capital are: "Latest From the North" "From Sherman's Army--Account of the Capture of Fort "Mallister" "... See More
Lee's army... Lengthy letter signed by Jefferson Davis...
Item #694423
June 01, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 1, 1864 A very nice Confederate title from the Confederate capital, so a wealth of the latest war-related news, from the Confederate perspective.
The front page includes: "The War News" which begins: "There were rumours yesterday of considerable fighting along the lines of Lee and Grant's armies..." Also: "General Lee's Army... See More
Evacuation of Fredericksburg... Lee, Grant, Butler, and more...
Item #694420
June 07, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 7, 1864
* Fredericksburg evacuated
* General Robert E. Lee
* Rare from the Confederacy
Not only a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but from its capital as well.
The front page has: "The War News" with various reports from different theaters of operation, beginning: "The news of the day yesterday was the report that got noised aro... See More
Letter from Robert E. Lee...
Item #694417
June 16, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 16, 1864
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* Rebel General Robert E. Lee Letter
Among the front page war reports in this newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy are: "The War News" which begins with a letter to the Secretary of War, signed in type: R. E. Lee, General; "The Transportation of the Wounded" "From the Raiding ... See More
Lincoln accepts his nomination for President... In a Confederate newspaper...
Item #694414
July 05, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 5, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln accepts nomination for re-election
A single sheet newspaper with just a one column masthead, somewhat typical for the period as most paper mills were located in the North, newsprint was of short supply in the South, causing publishers to maximize use of paper as much as possible.
This issue has a great wealth of Civil War re... See More
A soldier's letter to is mother, on the eve of his execution...
Item #694412
July 13, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 13, 1864
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The War News" "The Enemy's Minds" "Promotions in the Army" which takes nearly half a column; "Later From the North" and more.
Also of interest is: "The Execution of Capt. Leopold--His Last Let... See More
1864 Battle of Monocacy...
Item #694403
July 19, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 19, 1864
* Battle of Monocacy - Frederick, Maryland
* Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital
Nice to have a Confederate newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy.
The front page has: "The War News" with the latest events of the war, and includes a subhead: "The Battle at Monocacy--Rout of the Enemy" & "R... See More
Confederate General Johnston's farewell address to his troops...
Item #694402
July 20, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 20, 1864
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* General Joseph E. Johnston
* Farewell address to his Confederate army
Among the Civil War reports on the front page are: "The War News" "Our Casualties in Maryland" "From Georgia "The Escape of Gen. Franklin" "From the Army of the Tennessee" "F... See More
Yankees moving towards Atlanta...
Item #694401
July 26, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 26, 1864 Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "The War News" "From Norfolk--Grave Charges Against Yankee Officers--Their Trial by Court Martial--Civilians Sentenced for 'Disloyalty' " "Additional From the North" "Death of the Commander of Fort Sumter" " "From Georgia" which i... See More
Sherman in Georgia...
Item #694400
June 29, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 29, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* Now in Georgia - march to the sea
* Rare Confederate publication
Not only a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate States.
This issue has on the front page: "Latest From The North..." "The War News" which includes a dispatch from Marietta to General Br... See More
A lengthy message from Jefferson Davis to his Congress...
Item #694399
May 03, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 3, 1864
* Capital of the Confederacy
* President Jefferson Davis
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "The War In North Carolina--Evacuation of Washington by the Yankees" "The Victory of Plymouth" "The Yankees in the Rappahannock" & more.
The back page is dominated by the: "President's Me... See More
Much from Robert E. Lee's army...
Item #694398
May 06, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, May 6, 1864
* Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital
* Rebel General Robert E. Lee & U.S. Grant
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House close
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "From General Lee's Army" "Grant's Forces Across the River--The Battle Likely to Take Place at Mine Run--The Yankee Strength&... See More
Civil War news from the Confederate capital...
Item #694395
May 12, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, May 12, 1864
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* General Robert E. Lee letter signed
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Contrabands--Their Sad Fate" 'The Quartermaster General" "A Description of Richmond" "Yankee Cavalry" "Price's Victory&quo... See More
News From Robert E. Lee's army...
Item #694389
May 23, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, May 23, 1864
* Generals Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House - Virginia
* Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "From General Lee's Army" "Additional From the South" "The Very Latest From the North" "More Fighting on... See More
News from Robert E. Lee's army...
Item #694386
May 27, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, May 27, 1864 Among the Civil War reports on the front page are: "The War News" "Confederate States Congress" "The Ancient Boundaries Of Virginia" "Losses In Alexander's Battalion Light Artillery" "Army of Northern Virginia" "From General Lee's Army" "A Scene in the Yankee Congress&quo... See More
Jenny Lind... opera singer....
Item #694322
July 01, 1848
THE HOME JOURNAL, New York City, July 1, 1848
* Jenny Lind... The Swedish Nightingale
* Opera singer of eventual P.T. Barnum fame
Page 3 has a small heading, "Jenny Lind", which includes a 1/2 column of text related to the world-famous opera singer nicknamed "The Swedish Nightingale".
Mostly literary content with short stories & poems, this title also has some ... See More
1864 Battle of Spotsylvania...
Item #694223
May 30, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, May 30, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Rare Confederate capital publication
Among the front page reports on the Civil War in this Confederate newspaper are: "The War News" "From General Lee's Army "Army of Northern Virginia" "From Fredericksburg" "Corresp... See More
Civil War reports in a newspaper from the Confederate capital...
Item #694213
February 27, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 27, 1864
* From the capital of the Confederacy
A nice newspaper not only from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate states. Among the front page items are: "The War News" "The Enemy In Florida" "Mobile" "The Courts" "City Intelligence" "Departure of a Flag of Truce" &... See More
News from the Confederacy...
Item #694166
April 28, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 28, 1864 Not just a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but a nice issue from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "The War News" "The Five Dollar Notes" "City Intelligence" "The Health of the City" "Rencounter With Chicken Thieves" and more.
Nearly two columns on the back page ar... See More
Civil War news in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #694164
October 19, 1863
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 19, 1863
* Capital of the Confederacy
* Jefferson Davis address
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Secret History of the Subjugation of Maryland" takes over three pages. "Affairs at Chattanooga" "Retreat of the Enemy From Southwestern Virginia--Their Return to East Tennessee..." "From the Arm... See More
Battle of Missionary Ridge...
Item #694161
December 01, 1863
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Dec. 1, 1863
* From the origin of the American Civil War
* Battle of Missionary Ridge - Tennessee
This issue has some nice reporting on the Battle of Missionary Ridge. War-related reports include: "The Retreat of Bragg" "General D. H Hill" "The Landing & entrenching of the Enemy's Forces on the Main" &... See More
Lincoln consults spirits for military counsel?
Item #694160
June 08, 1863
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, June 8, 1863
* From the rebel capital
* Abraham Lincoln
* Spiritualism
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are; "Vicksburg" "Lincoln and the Spirits" the latter noting in part: "...spiritual exhibitions made in the presence of Lincoln and his Cabinet. Napoleon, Gen. Knox, and others were consulted s to the ... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #694147
January 08, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 8, 1863
* Capital of the Confederacy
Not just a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
There is much war reporting here, from the Confederate perspective, including front page items headed: "Movements Of The Enemy" "City Intelligence" "Message Of The Governor" which takes most of the pag... See More
Jefferson Davis and his favorites...
Item #694141
February 04, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 4, 1863
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* Rebel President Jefferson Davis
Among the articles in this Confederate newspaper are: "From Vicksburg" "Virginia Legislature" "Additional From the North" "The Confederate Congress" "House of Representatives--Patriotic Fervor in the Confederacy" and ... See More
Impending anarchy in the North...
Item #694140
February 06, 1863
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Feb. 6, 1863 Among the articles in this Confederate newspaper are: "The Contagion Of Secession" "Loss of the Steamer Wm. H. Starke" "Our Military Resources" "Impending Anarchy in the North" "The Prisoners Taken at Arkansas Post" "Captain Pickler Again in the Enemy's Lines".
The back page ... See More
Civil War news from the home of the Confederacy...
Item #694124
March 04, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 4, 1863 Not just a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate States of America.
Among the front page war-related items are: "The Fight In the Valley" "Foreigners Subject to Conscription" "From Murfreesboro" "The Enemy at Newbern, North Carolina" "The Dispersed Convention In Ke... See More
Civil War reports from Charleston...
Item #694116
April 24, 1863
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, April 24, 1863
* Rare Confederate publication
* Origin of the American Civil War
A quite famous newspaper from the Civil War, this title printing the famous broadside on South Carolina leaving the Union with the beginning of the Civil War.
The front page includes: "Movements In Mississippi" "The Campaign In Tennessee" "... See More
General Butler explains his controversial Order #28 on the women of New Orleans...
Item #694102
July 21, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 21, 1862
* General Benjamin Butler
* re. Infamous Order # 28
* From the Confederate capital
The prime content on the front page would be: "Gen, Butler and The Women of New Orleans" which is a lengthy letter from him prefaced with: "The following letter from Gen. butler, explaining his reasons for issuing the celebrated order re... See More
Confederate New Orleans... This is war, but not a "civil" war...
Item #694099
April 25, 1861
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, April 25, 1861
* Rare Confederate title
* From the deep South
* Civil War beginning
Truly Confederate newspapers from New Orleans are very difficult to find, as Admiral Farragut entered the mouth of the Mississippi in mid-April, 1862 and finally took New Orleans on April 28. Shortly thereafter Benjamin Butler moved in and took control of the city, it su... See More
1898 USS Maine explosion investigation...
Item #693972
March 11, 1898
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 11, 1898
* re. USS Maine sinking disaster
* Explosion declared adversarial
* Spanish-American War prelude
* Havana Harbor, Cuba
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE MAINE INQUIRY" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are... See More
Much detail on the Battle of Chippewa: the court testimony...
Item #693885
September 15, 1815
THE WEEKLY MESSENGER, Boston, Sept. 15, 1815
* Battle of Chippewa - Ontario
* General Winfield Scott victory
Page 2 has over two columns taken up with: "Battle of Chippewa - Military Court Of Inquiry" which is prefaced with: "In the following article the reader will find a very clear & consistent statement of many occurrences in the battle of Chippewa which were omi... See More
Follow-up to the Battle of Fredericksburg...
Item #693878
December 20, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 20, 1862
* Battle of Fredericksburg aftermath
* General Ambrose E. Burnside
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are several on the recent battle of Fredericksburg: "From General Burnside's Army" "Rebels on the Plain Opposite Dispersed by Our Batteries" "The Investigating Committee at Work" "The Official Repo... See More
Final events of the historic Battle of Fredericksburg...
Item #693874
December 18, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 18, 1862
* Battle of Fredericksburg aftermath
* General Ambrose E. Burnside
A wealth of front page column heads on the Civil War including: "From General Burnside's Army" "The Withdrawal of Our Forces" "Gen. Burnside's Explanation" "The Movement a Military Necessity" "Armistice To Bury The Dead" "Add... See More
Four Civil War maps, one consumes a full page...
Item #693865
May 09, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, May 9, 1863
* New York Harbor defenses
* Battle of Chancellorsville - Virginia
* Four American Civil War maps
The front page features a nice & very detailed Civil War map headed: "DEFENSE OF NEW YORK HARBOR" which shows Sandy Hook, Brooklyn, Coney Island, Staten Island and more.
A smaller map is on page 3: "Scene of... See More
Two Civil War maps, one taking over half of the front page...
Item #693861
May 16, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, May 16, 1863 Over half of the front page is taken up with a huge map headed: "THE REBEL PRIVATEERS FLORIDA AND ALABAMA. Their Cruising Ground--Their Course on the Atlantic and in the Gulf--What They Have Done."
Front page column has include: "The Rebel Privateers" "The Doings of the Sumter, Alabama and Florida" "Over Eight Millions Worth o... See More
Civil War map of the Vicksburg vicinity...
Item #693852
July 09, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, July 9, 1862
* Vicksburg MS Mississippi
* Seven Days battles
* General George McClellan
The front page is dominated by a very large & detailed Civil War map headed: "IMPORTANT OPERATIONS AT VICKSBURG" with subhead: "The New Mode of Punishing Rebels--Altering the Channel of the Mississippi--Setting Vicksburg Back a Little".
Among the column h... See More
Map shows rebels advancing into Pennsylvania...
Item #693839
October 11, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 11, 1862
* 1st rebel invasion of Pennsylvania
* Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
* Battle of Perryville, Kentucky
The front page features a map headed: "INVASION OF PENNSYLVANIA. The Dash of Stuart's Cavalry Across the Potomac and Into Chambersburg." which also shows portions of Maryland and West Virginia including Harper's Ferry.
Among the front pa... See More
Displayable mother and child... color print...
Item #693836
June 02, 1892
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, June 2, 1892 Occasionally this title had beautiful color prints on their front pages, and this is one of the better ones (see photos). The print is captioned: "Good-Bye, Papa." taken from the painting by Seymour J. Guy.
Complete in 16 pages, very nice, clean condition.
Civil War map of the Richmond & Petersburg vicinities...
Item #693835
July 04, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1862
* Seven Days Battles w/ nice map
* George B. McClellan vs. Robert E. Lee
The front page is dominated by a rather large Civil War map headed: "THE RECENT GREAT BATTLES" "May Showing Richmond, Fort Darling, the Line of the James River, the Present Location of Gen. McClellan, & the Scene of the Recent Great Battles".
The first column... See More
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