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1861 Pro Conferedate...
Item #140936
November 14, 1861
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio November 14, 1861. This 8 page newspaper contains news of the day and interesting advertisements throughout including the following featured material: Very rare pro Confederate newspaper from the North with pro rebel news including the battle of Belmont, Missouri & much more. Good condition. Great reading. "Imprisoned for Speaking Disrespectfully of President Lincoln's A... See More
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1862 Charleston Daily Courier...
Item #140934
March 27, 1862
Charleston Daily Courier, March 27, 1862 "Confederate States of America" which is rarely found on Southern newspapers. This issue has some one column headlines: "Latest From Island No. 10" "The Battle Near Winchester" "Latest From New Bern And Beaufort, N.C." "Thievishness of the Yankees" "To The Cotton Planters" "Bloody Fight between Texan and Northern Troops in New Mexico" "Affairs in... See More
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1863 Closing in on Gettysburg...
Item #140933
June 24, 1863
THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated June 24, 1863. This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following FRONT PAGE headlines: "Supposed Position of the Rebel Army" "The Recen... See More
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1862 Frederick MD Rebel Prisoners...
Item #140932
September 09, 1862
THE DAILY EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana and dated September 9, 1862 This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following Page 3 headlines: "Restrictions Relaxed" "General Lee in Frederick... See More
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1862 Falls Church, VA ...
Item #140931
September 08, 1862
THE DAILY EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana and dated September 8, 1862 This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following Page 3 headlines: "Rebel Company Captured" "The Pirate Florida" "W... See More
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1862 Fairfax Bristow...
Item #140930
September 06, 1862
THE DAILY EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana and dated September 6, 1862 This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following Page 3 headlines: "Death of General Kearney" "All About Sigel" "Ve... See More
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1864 Lincoln Draft...
Item #140928
July 19, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated July 19, 1864. This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following FRONT PAGE headlines: "500,000 More. Presidential Order for a Draft" "... See More
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Great Robert E. Lee print...
Item #191295
June 04, 1864
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 4, 1864 Most of the ftpg. is taken up with a great, full-figure print captioned: "General Robert Edmund Lee, Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Confederate States of America." with a lengthy page 2 article on him taking over a full column. A later issue of Harper's Weekly would carry this identical print. You get the complete 24 pg. issue with other un... See More
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Item #191270
July 16, 1862
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, July 16, 1862 A fine issue as there is much on the Civil War. The dateline at the top contains the phrase: "Confederate States Of America" which is nice and rarely found in newspapers from the South. Much war-related content from the Confederate perspective, with ftpg. items headed: "From Jackson, Miss." "Death of Gen. David E. Twiggs" "A Yankee Transactio... See More
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Prints of Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson...
Item #191260
February 14, 1863
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Feb. 14, 1863 An inside page has two very nice, full-figure prints of the two leading Confederate generals, Robert E. Lee and "Stonewall" Jackson, with an article on both. Formatted very much like Harper's Weekly, 24 pages, great condition.
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Battle of Bull Run...
Item #191247
July 29, 1861
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Pa., July 29, 1861 Close to half of the first column on the ftpg. is taken up with stacked headlines, some dealing with the first major battle of the Civil War: "THE REBELLION" "The Battle of Bull's Run" and more. Nice condition, 8 pages.
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Item #191246
April 30, 1864
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 30, 1864 One-third of the first column on the ftpg. is taken up with stacked headlines on the Civil (see photo) which include: "The Fort Pillow Massacre" "Further Details of the Barbarity". Never bound nor trimmed, some browning.
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Item #191226
December 31, 1863
THE CONSERVATIVE, Leavenworth, Kansas, Dec. 31, 1863 An uncommon title with a wide variety of news of the day, including many reports from Fort Smith, Arkansas. Not a great deal of war reporting, but difficult to find Kansas newspapers from the Civil War. Ftpg. printing of Moore's "A Visit from St. Nicholas". Very nice.
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Item #191222
March 07, 1863
WEST PHILADELPHIA HOSPITAL REGISTER, Mar. 7, 1863 An uncommon vol. one issue published by "the U.S. Army General Hospital, West Philadelphia", with an ornate masthead. The back leaf is defective with some loss (see photo), and most of the ftpg. is foxed. Pg. 3: "Our Duty As Individuals In The Present Crisis" is not affected by the damage.
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Diagrams of the Booth's escape...
Item #191216
April 18, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, April 18, 1865 A great issue from just after Lincoln's assassination with nice first column heads which include: "THE GREAT TRAGEDY" "The Assassins Still At Large" "Description of Booth & Surratt" "Arrangements for President Lincoln's Funeral" "A Reign of Terror" and more (see photos). A special feature of this issue is the three "Diagrams Of The Scene" with considerable text ... See More
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Interesting Judaica item from the Civil War...
Item #191208
January 30, 1863
SACRAMENTO DAILY UNION, California, Jan. 30, 1863 The ftpg. includes a rather small & bit inconspicuous item in the last column headed: "General Grant's Order Expelling the Jews from Paducah, Kentucky" (see photo). Rare to find such reports from the Civil War. Partially loose at the spine and a bit irregular at the spine as well, otherwise nice.
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Item #191206
March 16, 1861
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Mar. 16, 1861 Ftpg. first column heads: "The Evacuation of Fort Sumter" "The Probability Of The Act" "The Necessity For The Order" "A Question of Starvation Or Bloodshed" "A Military Decision" with all of this taking up most of the ftpg., including a heading: "The Pro-Slavery Rebellion". Complete in 8 pages.
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1862 Vicksburg MS
Item #140899
May 27, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated May 27, 1863. This vintage 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes headlines and the following front page maps: "OPERATIONS AROUND VICKSBURG" & "VI... See More
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1864 Jonesville & Newtown
Item #140898
January 08, 1864
THE NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated January 8, 1864. This vintage 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following FRONT PAGE headlines: "Impressive Ceremonies at St. Patrick... See More
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1862 Monitor vs. Merrimac
Item #140897
March 11, 1862
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE from New York, NY and dated March 11, 1862. This vintage 8 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for a few printing flaws seen in photos) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following PAGE 5 hea... See More
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1863 Abraham Lincoln Emancipation Proclamation
Item #140896
January 02, 1863
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER from Philadelphia PA and dated January 2, 1863. This vintage 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following front page headlines: "Capture of Murfreesboro", "... See More
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1862 Bull Run, Manassas VA
Item #140894
August 30, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated August 30, 1862. This vintage 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes headlines and the following front page map: "IMPORTANT EVENTS IN VIRGINIA... See More
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1863 Battle of Gettysburg
Item #140893
October 26, 1863
THE EVENING BULLETIN newspaper from San Francisco, dated Oct. 26, 1863. See the photo below for the beginning of the nice front page article headed: "English Account of the Battle of Gettysburg" which takes just over a full column. Interesting perspective and details. This issue includes: "Work of the Guerrillas in Kentucky", Secession and Union Feelings in North Carolina", "Gen. Edwigs Expeditio... See More
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1864 ULYSSES S. GRANT
Civil War News & much more
Item #140890
January 18, 1864
THE NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated January 18, 1864. This vintage 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reportred which includes the following PAGE 1 headlines: "Arrival of the Steamship Ariel", "The ... See More
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1861 Richmond Confederate Newspaper
Item #140889
April 06, 1861
Here is a complete, ABSOLUTELY GENUINE issue of the RICHMOND ENQUIRER newspapers from Richmond, Virignia dated April 6, 1861. This issue includes: "Speech of Mr. Timothy Rives", Lincoln Aiding Houston", "Affairs at Charleston", and much more. A great issue from just a few days before the outbreak of the Civil War at Fort Sumpter. A wealth of war-related content within these four pages including m... See More
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Surrender of Dick Taylor...
Item #140888
May 12, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, New York May 12, 1865 Surrender of Dick Taylor It Occurs on the 4th Inst. The Terms the Same as Those Accorded Lee. Archival mend to a large tear on an inside leaf, ftpg. has two small holes along the fold. Uncut.
"Richard Taylor (1826-1879) A Confederate General with no formal military training, Taylor served with distinction and in 1865 surrendered the last organized Conf
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Yorktown, VA and Pittsburg, PA Civil War Reports
Item #140878
April 08, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, NY, April 8, 1862
This vintage 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes great PAGE 3 headlines. A nice piece of history from this rare newspaper.
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Ashland and Fair Oaks, Virginia CIvil War Reports on the Confederate
Item #140876
June 18, 1862
Here is a complete, genuine Civil War era Newspaper titled: THE NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated June 18, 1862. This vintage 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following F... See More
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Reports on Confederate Movements
Item #140875
June 19, 1862
Here is a complete, genuine Civil War era Newspaper titled: THE NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated June 19, 1862. This vintage 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following F... See More
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Memphis TN Civil War Reports
Item #140874
June 21, 1862
Here is a complete, genuine Civil War era Newspaper titled: THE NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated June 21, 1862. This vintage 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following F... See More
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Plymouth, North Carolina Civil War Reports
Item #140873
April 29, 1864
Here is a complete, genuine Civil War era Newspaper titled: THE NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated April 29, 1864. This vintage 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from theMesage from the President" "War Gazette" day it was firs... See More
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Great Map of Union and Confederate Territory
Item #140871
February 10, 1864
Here is a complete, genuine Civil War era Newspaper titled: THE NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated February 10, 1864. This vintage 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes headlines a... See More
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Fort Pillow, MS Civil War Reports
Item #140870
May 23, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated May 23, 1862. This vintage 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following Front Page headlines: "Fort Wright Evacuated by the Rebels" "R... See More
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Confederate Newspapers from Charleston and Richmond
Item #140863
December 06, 1862
Here are four Confederate newspapers, two being the CHARLESTON MERCURY and two being the DAILY DISPATCH from Richmond, all from 1862. The two Charleston issues have some tape mends and are singlesheet issues while the two Richmond issues are four page issues but have various damage. One is missing half of the back leaf, and the other has loss at the top & bottom. A wealth of Civil War reporting f... See More
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Richmond, Virginia Confederate Perspective...
Item #140847
July 08, 1862
Here is a complete, ABSOLUTELY GENUINE issue of THE DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER newspaper from Virginia, dated July 5, 1862. A singlesheet newspaper with a wealth of interesting articles and news reports on the Civil War--with a Confederate perspective--including articles headed: "The Destruction Of The Virginia--Merrimac" "A Negro Lecturer Before a White Audience in Washington..." "Abolition Consiste... See More
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Charleston SC, Confederate Newspaper
Item #140844
February 20, 1863
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, Charleston, S.C., Feb. 20, 1863 Printed in the dateline is: "Confederate States Of America" which is rarely found on Southern newspapers. First column headlines on the ftpg: "Glorious News From Port Hudson" "Capture Of The Queen Of The West" "Brilliant Conduct Of a Confederate P... See More
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Battle of Gettysburg Confederate Newspaper
Item #140816
July 17, 1863
Here is a complete, ABSOLUTELY GENUINE issue of the DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER newspaper from Virginia, dated July 17, 1863. This is a terrific issue, as the front page has over two columns taken up with a Confederate report on the battle of Gettysburg with the report headed: "The Invasion of Pennsylvania--The Battle of Gettysburg--the Retreat to Hagerstown." with much great detail. Also, page 2 has ... See More
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Gordonsville Virginia...
Item #140738
July 28, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated July 28, 1862 This vintage 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reportred which includes the following FRONT PAGE headlines: "News from North Carolina" "The Ed... See More
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New Burn North Carolina... Manassas Virginia...
Item #140708
July 31, 1863
DAILY PROGRESS newspaper from New Bern, North Carolina, dated July 31, 1861. A quite uncommon Confederate newspaper, singlesheet as issued, with some great front page reporting on the battle of Bull Run--great to have in a Confederate newspaper! Some light damp staining at the edges, some light browning, the back page is entirely taken up with various advertisements. Has a one column masthead whic... See More
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Nashville Tennessee Map...
Item #140704
March 12, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated March 12, 1863. This vintage 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported with a FRONT PAGE map; it also has the following front page headline: "Four Days Lat... See More
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1862 CONFEDERATE CIVIL WAR
Item #140701
August 28, 1862
Here is a complete, genuine historic newspaper with the following title, date and description: CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, Aug. 28, 1862 Printed in the dateline is: "Confederate States of America" which is rarely found on Southern newspapers. The first column on the ftpg. contains some nice headlines: "From Richmond" "Great News From The Army Of In Virginia!" "Another Glorious Success of Gen. Stuart... See More
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Fall of Fort Morgan... Admiral Farragut...
Item #140700
August 30, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated August 30, 1864. This vintage 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reportred which includes the following FRONT PAGE headlines: "Fall of Fort Morgan", "Farragut... See More
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Rebels Desperate Atlanta...
Item #140694
September 16, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated September 16, 1864. This vintage 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which include the following FRONT PAGE headlines: "Southern News" "Democratic Sta... See More
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African Slaves Conscripted...
Item #140687
February 12, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES and dated: February 12, 1864. This vintage eight page newspaper contains interesting war reports from the day it was first reported, as well as several advertisements including these FRONT PAGE headlines: "The War in Tennessee" "Military Nominations Sent Back to the President" and more. This newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this ... See More
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Gallatin Tennessee... General Pope...
Item #140671
August 14, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated August 14, 1862. This vintage 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which include the following FRONT PAGE headlines: "From General Pope's Army," "Evide... See More
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Civil War Map: The Yazoo Pass of Mississippi...
Item #140667
March 20, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD and dated March 20, 1863. This vintage 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported with the following FRONT PAGE map with caption: "THE YAZOO PASS EXPEDITION" and following headlines: "... See More
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Capture of New Orleans...General M'Clellan...
Item #140663
May 09, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated May 9, 1862. This vintage 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which include the following FRONT PAGE headlines: " From General M'Clellan's Army," " ... See More
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Major-General Franklin taken prisoner...
Item #140652
July 12, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1864. This vintage 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this period. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day first reported which include the following front page headlines: "Daring acts of the Raiders", "Major General Franklin Taken Prisoner", "The Re... See More
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"Confederate States of America"...
Item #190004
June 07, 1861
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, June 7, 1861 One of the more uncommon titles from the Confederacy. In the dateline is printed: "Confederate States Of America" which is seldom seen. The ftpg. is full of ads, but there is war news on pages 2 & 3 including the nice stacked heads as seen in the photo. Nice reporting on the battle of Philippa. Four pages, nice condition.
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Item #140592
September 10, 1864
THE NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated September 10, 1864. This vintage 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported with the following one column FRONT PAGE headlines: "CANBY" "Arrival of the Steamship... See More
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