Fighting in Maryland...
Item #688157
September 14, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 14, 1862
* Kanawha Valley Campaign of 1862
* Battle of Harper's Ferry West Virginia
* Confederate invasion of the North
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Invasion Of Maryland" "Rumors of a Heavy Battle Below Hagerstown" 'Jackson Supposed to be Engaged with The National Forces at Martinsburg" "Fighting at... See More
Second battle of Bull Run... Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain...
Item #688155
September 03, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 3, 1862
* 2nd Second Battle of Bull Run
* General Stonewall Jackson
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* Robert E. Lee & Jefferson Davis
The front page has a great deal on the Civil War--from the Confederate perspective--including items headed: "From the Army of Northern Virginia" which includes some nice coverage of the bat... See More
Lincoln's views on exchange of officers of colored regiments...
Item #688142
September 12, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 12, 1863 The front page has "An Unfounded Rumor" that: "...one thousand Yankee cavalry had crossed the Pamunkey...& were moving across King William...robbing & pillaging..." with more. Also: "From Charleston" "From the Southwest" and many ads.
Plus nearly 2 columns are headed: "Acts... See More
The capture of Fort Henry...
Item #688136
February 08, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 8, 1862
* Fort Henry, Tennessee captured
* In a Confederate publication
The front page has: "Notes Of The War--The 'Situation' In Kentucky--Position of the Hostile Armies--The Five Grand Divisions of the Federal Army & Where They Are" "The North & the War--How to Raise the Money" "A Yankee's Experien... See More
Death of General Zollicoffer... Fort Donelson...
Item #688133
February 17, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 17, 1862
* From the capital of the Confederacy
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy, with war reports from the Confederate perspective. The front page includes: "A Lay Sermon "Traitors In Western Virginia" "Notes Of The War" which includes: "General McClellan Must Advance--Death of General Zollicoffer... See More
Fall of Fort Donelson: breaking news... End of the Provisional Southern Confederacy... States join the Confederacy...
Item #688132
February 18, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 18, 1862
* Fall of Fort Donelson: breaking news...
* End of the Provisional Southern Confederacy
* State join the Confederacy
Half of the front page is taken up with ads and notices, and half with news items including: "The Northern Congress--Amusing Picture of The War--A Yankee Congressman at Bull Run" and other items. But the most s... See More
From Confederate New Orleans...
Item #688131
February 18, 1862
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Feb. 18, 1862
* Rare Confederate publication from the deep South
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 surrendering without a f... See More
Capture of Fort Donelson... Warnings by the editor...
Item #688130
February 19, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 19, 1862
* Battle of Fort Donelson - Captured
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The front page has both ads and news, including: "The Stone Blockade In Europe" "What Is Thought Of It" "Notes of the War" which has subheads: "The Ruin of Our Army" "The North & the Blockade" 'Yankee Sp... See More
Confederate New Orleans...
Item #688129
February 20, 1862
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Feb. 20, 1862 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 surrendering without a fight. So "Confederate" issues from New Orleans ... See More
New Orleans during the Confederacy...
Item #688128
February 21, 1862
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Feb. 21, 1862
* Rare Confederate publication from the deep South
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 surrendering without a ... See More
Nice reports on Sherman in Georgia... The burning of Atlanta...
Item #688123
November 26, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 26, 1864
* Burning of Atlanta, Georgia
* General William T. Sherman
* From the Capital of the Confederacy
The front page has: "The War News" with various items; "Death of a Midshipman" "Virginia Methodist Episcopal Conference" "Later From The North" "Sherman's March Through Georgia" which takes t... See More
Great issue on the Battle of Gettysburg... From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #688122
July 06, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, July 6, 1863
* Historic Battle of Gettysburg
* From the Confederate perspective
Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
Although the front page has much reporting on the Civil War, certainly the most significant content in this issue is the rather lengthy & detailed reporting on ... See More
Terrific on the Battle of Gettysburg, with editorial comment...
Item #688121
July 07, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 7, 1863
* Fantastic Battle of Gettysburg Coverage
* Rare Confederate title from rebel capital
The front page has various war items including: "The Army of the Pamunkey--The Attack on the South Anna Bridge". There is also a great front page letter datelined "Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, June 25, 1863" which is prefaced with: &... See More
Much reporting from the Confederate perspective...
Item #688116
January 29, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 29, 1862
* Rare rebel publication
The front page has advertisements and 3 columns on: "The Northern Congress--The New Treasury Bill--Interesting Debate on the War" carrying over to page. 2.
Page 2 has a very nice editorial in which they examine & discuss the "...four grand objects..." or goals of the Yankees for 1862: &q... See More
News from the Confederate capital...
Item #688115
February 05, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 5, 1862
* Capital of the Confederacy
Not just a newspaper from the Confederate states, but from the capital of the Confederacy.
The front page includes: "The Grand Yankee Army" "Interesting & Valuable Statistics" "Report of the Sanitary Commission" "Condition of the Army--State of the Camps--How the Soldier... See More
Editor takes a rare, pessimistic view of the war...
Item #688101
January 08, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 8, 1862
* Capital of the Confederacy
A nice newspaper from the Confederacy, and from the capital of the Confederacy as well.
Half of the front page is taken up with ads, plus there is: "From The South Carolina Coast" "Lincoln's Message In Europe--Opinions of the English Press--The Position of England on the Issues Be... See More
Inaugural Address of President Jefferson Davis... The fall of Fort Donelson...
Item #688100
February 24, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, February 24, 1862
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* President Jefferson Davis inauguration
* Best publication to be had ? (very rare)
Not only is this a great Confederate newspaper, but it is from the capital of the Confederacy and as such contains a great wealth of the latest news and battle reports.
Certainly the most significant content i... See More
Oath of allegiance required in Virginia...
Item #688097
July 24, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1862
* Surprise at Greenville, Missouri
* Confederate guerrillas attack
* Captain William T. Leeper
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Army of Virginia" "Important Orders Issued by Gen. Pope" "All Disloyal Male Citizens Within His Lines to be Arrested" "Those Who Refuse to Take the Oath t
... See More
* Surprise at Greenville, Missouri
* Confederate guerrillas attack
* Captain William T. Leeper
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Army of Virginia" "Important Orders Issued by Gen. Pope" "All Disloyal Male Citizens Within His Lines to be Arrested" "Those Who Refuse to Take the Oath t
Jeff Davis's speech to the troops...
Item #688096
October 25, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 25, 1863
* Jefferson Davis speech
* Confederate president
* re. Chickamauga victory
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Advance of Gen. Banks on the Bayou Teche" "Interesting from the Texas Coast" "From the Rebel States" "Address of Jeff. Davis to Bragg's Army" which is signed in type: Jefferson... See More
From the closing weeks of the Civil War...
Item #688094
March 02, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1865
* Fall of Richmond nears
* Final weeks of the Civil War
The front page has some rather large & bold one column heads including: "THE SOUTH" "Great Excitement in the Rebel Capital" "The Abandonment of Richmond" "The Removal of Guns and Military Stores in Progress" "Consternation of the Citizens" "U... See More
Lincoln is tough on peace... Jeff Davis comments...
Item #688050
February 10, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 10, 1865
* Peace conference
* Confederate mission
* Abraham Lincoln
* Final months of war
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Fight on Monday Last" "Difficult Nature of the Country" 'Temporary Defeat of the Union Forces" "Our Losses Thus Far About 800" "Union Lines Extended Four Miles&qu... See More
Lincoln's state-of-the-union address...
Item #688027
December 16, 1863
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 16, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln
* State of the Union Address
* Rare pro-Confederate publication
This issue is significant in that it published on page 6 the: "President's Message" being Abraham Lincoln's annual state-of-the-union address, which takes over half of pg. 6 and nearly half of pg. 7 where it is signed in type: Abraha... See More
Documents signed by two future Presidents...
Item #688012
January 23, 1862
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 23, 1862
* Rare pro-Confederate publication
Articles include: "Exciting News from Kentucky" has 2 dispatches signed by: J.A. Garfield, Colonel, the future President; "Gen. Grant's Proclamation to His Soldiers" is signed: U.S. Grant; and much more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to... See More
Prelude to the Battle of Tippecanoe...
Item #688004
September 20, 1811
UNIVERSAL GAZETTE, Washington City, Sept. 20, 1811 Page 3 has several reports headed: "Rumors of the Indian War" and the work of General Wm. H. Harrison in the Vincennes region.
Fearful of the Indian confederacy being formed by Shawnee chief Tecumseh & his brother The Prophet, the frontier settlers of Vincennes (Indiana Territory) issue a call for the destruction of the ... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #688003
January 01, 1863
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Jan. 1, 1863
* Battle of Kinston, North Carolina
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Among the war-related reports in this Confederate newspaper are: "Norther News" "Jeff. Davis's Fulmination Against General Butler" "Official Report of the Fight in N. Carolina" "The Virginians in the War" "Petersbu... See More
Printed on the run... Three General Orders...
A Memphis newspaper printed in Atlanta...
Item #687583
January 12, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 12, 1864
* A very rare Confederate title
* Publisher on the run - a Memphis newspaper printed in Atlanta
* Three General Orders and more
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--see the information at the bottom of this listing.
Among the ... See More
Beauregard's congratulations on Shiloh... Fort Jackson... Pulaski...
Item #687577
April 24, 1862
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, April 24, 1862
* Battle of Shiloh - Pittsburg Landing - Beauregard's praise
* Fort Jackson... Fall of Pulaski...
* Rare Confederate title from the war origin
This was one of only a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States of America" in the dateline (see images).
Perhaps the best items is: "Gen. Beauregard's A... See More
Confederate Civil War title from Kentucky...
Item #687240
April 27, 1861
LOUISVILLE DAILY COURIER, Kentucky, April 27, 1861
* Rare pro-Confederate title
* 1st year of the Civil War
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 pro-Confederate ... See More
Discussing Taylor's inaugural address...
Item #686941
March 09, 1849
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 9, 1849 The first column of page 7 has the reviews of six newspapers on "The Inaugural Address" of President Taylor, with many diverse comments.
Also on page 7 is a lengthy: "List of Cadet Appointments for 1849" listed by state, and includes "John Hood" from Kentucky, who would become a famous Confederate general, ... See More
Rare Confederate newspaper...
Item #686757
September 10, 1863
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, Sept. 10, 1863
* Rare Confederate publication from the Civil War
This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society has no issues recorded from this era.
The entire front page ... See More
From the Confederacy... Battle of Ball's Bluff
Item #685696
November 05, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 5, 1861
* Battle of Ball's Bluff
* Capital of Confederacy
Among front page items are: "Northern War News--The Great Naval Expedition--General Butler on the Recruiting Service..." "Secretary Cameron's Order Concerning Slave Deserters" and other subheads. Inside has: "Army Of The Potomac" 'From Norfolk&qu... See More
From New Orleans from the earliest days of Butler's occupation... Fort Donelson...
Item #685588
February 15, 1862
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Louisiana, Feb. 15, 1862
* Rare Confederate title from the deep South
* Fort Donelson
Among the front page item are: "The Federal Raid Up the Tennessee River--Gen. Johnston's Order Disregarded" "What the Morning Journals Say" "Fort Donelson" "The 'Sinews of The War' -- Troubles of the Federal Treasury&qu... See More
Trial of Captain Wirz...
Item #685171
September 28, 1865
NEW-YORK TIMES, Sept. 28, 1865
* Andersonville Civil War prison in Georgia
* Captain Henry Wirz trial
Front page heads at the top of the first column regarding the trial of Captain Henry Wirz, the Confederate officer in charge of the famous prisoner of war camp in Andersonville, Georgia: "Trial Of Capt. Wirz" "Difficulties and Delays by His Counsel" "Sha... See More
Fall of New Orleans to the Yankees, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #684952
April 30, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 30, 1862
* Fall of New Orleans, Louisiana
* Admiral David Farragut
* From the capital of the Confederacy
A very historic report as page 3 contains an early account of the fall of New Orleans to the Yankees, which obviously was a solemn admonition for a Confederate newspaper. The report is taken from Yankee sources with the top of a page 3 colu... See More
The Yankee paper in a partially Confederate city...
Item #684867
November 08, 1861
THE LOUISVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Kentucky, Nov. 8, 1861
* Rare pro Union title
* First year of the Civil War
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 pro-Confederate &a... See More
Confederate newspaper... Court cases involving slaves...
Item #684731
July 14, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 14, 1864
* Rare rebel publication
Various Civil War news with a Confederate bias, making for interesting reading as such. Among the front page items are: "The War News" with subheads: "Still Later--Our Army Reported Within Seven Miles of Baltimore!" "From Petersburg" "The Enemy Mining at Petersburg" "Burnside--Whe... See More
Wirz is hanged... Trial of Jeff Davis... Reconstruction...
Item #684718
November 15, 1865
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 15, 1865
* Warden Henry Wirz execution - hanging
* Andersonville Confederate Prison - Georgia
* Confederate president Jefferson Davis trial
Among the articles are: "The Latest Phase of Reconstruction" "The Trial of Jefferson Davis--The President and Chief Justice Consult About It" "Reported Insurrectionary Movement of Negroes&... See More
The phrenological character of two notables...
Item #684684
February 01, 1853
AMERICAN PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, New York, February, 1853 Phrenology is a theory stating that the personality traits of a person can be derived from the shape of the skull. Although holding no validity today, it was a popular science in the mid-19th century and this periodical focused on it.
Inside has the portraits of two notables including "John Ericsson - Inventory of the Caloric Eng... See More
Existed for less than one year... old West...
Item #684649
August 31, 1872
PETALUMA EVENING ARGUS, California, Aug. 31, 1872
* Rare Old West title
* Sonoma County
This is the volume 1, number 12 issue of a title which lasted less than one year. Quite rare as such.
This town is in Sonoma County, north of San Francisco. A typical newspaper of the day with a front page article: "A Confederate Leader on Grant" among the man other articles. A wealth o... See More
The Civil War is about to begin...
Item #684488
March 20, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, March 20, 1861
* History about to be made
* Secession from the Union
Among the front page column heads on events which would lead to the Civil War in a few weeks' time: "IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH" "THE EVACUATION OF FORT SUMTER" "Major Anderson and His Forces Leave on Saturday in the Steamship Columbia" "Probable Recognition of th... See More
From Confederate New Orleans...
Item #684487
March 16, 1861
NEW ORLEANS DAILY CRESCENT, Louisiana, March 16, 1861
* Rare Confederate title
* From the deep South
* Tensions brewing
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 ... See More
From Confederate New Orleans...
Item #684469
April 17, 1862
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Louisiana April 17, 1862
* Rare Confederate publication from the deep South
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 surrendering ... See More
Engraving of the new Confederate flag...
Item #684458
April 19, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 19, 1862
* Rare engraving of the new Confederate flag
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The striking feature of this issue is the quite rare, page two print of: "The New Flag" with the text beginning: "We are informed that Congress has definitely adopted a flag. The bad wood cut will give the reader a clear conception ... See More
Capture of New Orleans, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #684457
April 28, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 28, 1862
* Capture of New Orleans - Louisiana
* Union troops (enemy) enter city
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Not only is this a great Confederate newspaper, but it is from the capital of the Confederacy.
Certainly the most significant content would be the breaking news report on page 2 headed: "Capture of New Orleans By The Ene... See More
From the Confederacy... Letter from a battlefield surgeon...
Item #684456
April 30, 1862
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, April 30, 1862
* From the origin of the Civil War
* Letter from a battlefield surgeon (rebel)
Printed in the dateline is: "Confederate States Of America" which is rarely found on Southern newspapers.
The front page has several war reports, including: "Surrender Of Fort Macon" "The Bombardment Of Fort Macon--Further De... See More
Rare Confederate newspaper... Confederates have stopped Sherman?
Item #684217
August 04, 1864
THE CAMDEN DAILY JOURNAL, South Carolina, August 4, 1864
* Rare Confederate publication
* William T. Sherman
* March to the sea is stopped?
A nice and quite rare title from late in the Confederacy. The front page has various news items concerning the war including: "The news of the defeat & capture of the most famous of all the Yankee raiders comes in like a welcome gleam of... See More
Death of Jeff Davis’ son… General Polk offers pardon to deserters…
Item #684215
May 03, 1864
THE DAILY SOUTH CAROLINIAN, Columbia, May 3, 1864
* Very rare Civil War publication
A very scarce title from the Confederacy. Page 2 has an editorial headed: “Extortioners As Soldiers” and also: “War News” which has a variety of reports & subheads including: “Fight In East Tennessee” “Good Reports From Mississippi” “Important Pr... See More
"Memphis" newspaper printed in Montgomery, Alabama...
Item #684214
October 14, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Montgomery, Alabama, October 14, 1864
* Very Rare Confederate title from the "traveling" newspaper
* Memphis newspaper printed in Montgomery, Alabama
* A wealth of Civil War related reporting
See the bottom of this listing for the fascinating history of this newspaper. Among the front page items are: ""Forrest's Operations" takin... See More
Jeff Davis' Proclamation on the Mumford controversy: death for Butler... Battle of Murfreesboro... A "Memphis" title......
Item #684211
January 03, 1863
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Jackson, Mississippi, January 3, 1863
* Battle of Stones River - Murfreesboro, Tennessee
* Jefferson Davis proclamation
* Very rare publication
This newspaper had fascinating history as it was chased around the South--see the information below. The most notable content in the issue is the back page report headed: "The Battle At Murfreesboro" "... See More
On the inaugurations of Jefferson Davis, and Abraham Lincoln...
Item #684148
March 16, 1861
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 16, 1861
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Rebel leader Jefferson Davis
* Inaugurations w/ prints
The full front page is a nice print of: "The Hon. Jefferson Davis, President-Elect of the New Southern Confederacy, Addressing the Citizens of Montgomery, Ala...Preview to His Inauguration." Inside includes a dramatic print of: "... See More
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