Abraham Lincoln's assassination....

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Front page print shows Lincoln being assassinated...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Apr. 29, 1865 



* Famous Abraham Lincoln assassination issue



This issue remains one of the most desired for this historic, tragic event, as it is one of the only newspapers which included a front page graphic showing the actual assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Over half of the front page is taken up with a very dramatic print captioned: "A... See More  

General Joseph Johnston surrender...

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 2, 1865



* Joseph E. Johnston's surrender

* Abraham Lincoln obsequies

* Civil War ending events



Pages 4 has various reports on the closing events of the Civil War with one column headings. See images here.

Complete in 8 pages, this issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very... See More  

The power of the rebellion is broken...

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 2, 1865  Page 2 begins with an editorial starting with: "The surrender of Johnston's army shows unmistakably that the military power of the rebellion is broken..." with much more.

Also on page 2: "Mr. Lincoln's Sadness" which has some touching comments about Lincoln by an artist who painted him. Also: "Corbett the Ave... See More  

On the Lincoln assassination and funeral...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 6, 1865  This issue remains one of the most desired of the Civil War era, if not the 19th century, as much of it deals with the assassination and funeral of President Abraham Lincoln.

The entire front page is a print captioned: "President Lincoln At Home" showing him reading a book to his son. This very image was made into a postage stamp by the U... See More  

Andrew Johnson: the new American President...

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, May 6, 1865  An inside page has a print of: "Mr. Andrew Johnson, the New President of the United States" with a related article titled the same. The same page has a print: "The Assassination of President Lincoln: Meeting of Americans on Monday in St. James's Hall" with the next page having articles: "Meeting of Condolence on t... See More  

Further investigation on the Lincoln assassination...

THE WORLD, New York, May 6, 1865  Among the front page column heads on the closing events of the Civil War are: "THE CONSPIRACY" "Another Letter from Beverly Tucker & Geo. Sanders" "Absolute Denial of any Knowledge of the Assassination" "Harold's Confession and the Other Testimony Sent to 

Europe" "The Preliminary Examination About Co... See More  

Gov. Brownlow offers a reward for the captuure of the former governor...

BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, May 10, 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 t... See More  

Yankee occupation newspaper after Richmond fell...

THE RICHMOND TIMES, May 12, 1865 



* Very rare Yankee occupation issue

* Post capital of the Confederacy



A quite rare title as this was a newspaper created by the Yankee forces upon the capture of the capital of the Confederacy. This is just the volume 1, number 19 issue.

The content has much on end-of-war and Reconstruction reports. The front page has: "Proclamation From the Pres... See More  

Killing of Booth & the Lincoln funeral...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 13, 1865 



* Killing of John Wilkes Booth

* President Abraham Lincoln funeral

* Prints - illustrations - wood engravings



The front page shows: "Sergeant Boston Corbett, the Man who shot Booth" as well as a dramatic print of: "The Killing of Booth, the Assassin--The Dying Murderer drawn from the Barn where he had Taken Refuge.... See More  

Trial of the Lincoln conspirators, from the city where it happened...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 17, 1865 



* Trial of the conspirators - assassins

* re. Abraham Lincoln's assassination

* From the city where it took place



All of pages 1, 2 & most of page 3 are taken up with: "THE CONSPIRACY" "Trial of the Accused' "Monday's Testimony Continues" "The Proceedings Yesterday" with a... See More  

Trial of Lincoln's conspirators... End of war reports...

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 19, 1865  Page 2 begins with a nice editorial: "The Death of President Lincoln in the English Parliament".

Other notable reports within: "The Trial of the Conspirators" "Important; Evidence" "Davis Implicated" "President's Proclamation" regarding amnesty to those in the South; "Union Meeting ... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1865 (print only)  This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads including one for "President Lincoln - His Portrait, with Comments on His life and Death - in Phrenological Journal...". See photos for details.

The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.

Upon the capture of Jefferson Davis...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 22, 1865 



* Jefferson Davis captured in Woman's clothes



Among the front page column heads are: "JEFF. DAVIS" "His Arrival at Fortress Monroe" "Stephens, C.C. Clay, Reagan & Wheeler Accompany Him" "Quarters Prepared for the Party" "Incidents of the Capture" "Davis As A 'Mother' " "He Br... See More  

"When Johnny comes marching home..."

NEW YORK HERALD, May 25, 1865



* When Johnny Comes Marching Home

* Civil War soldiers welcome home



The first column has a nice stack of column heads on a parade of returning soldiers headed: "THE REVIEW" "Sherman's Veterans on Parade" "The Conquerors of Georgia & South Carolina in Penna. Ave." "Sherman's 'Bummers' on Their Good Behavior ... See More  

The last battle of the Civil War... Trial of Lincoln's conspirators...

NEW YORK HERALD, New York, May 28, 1865 



* Kirby Smith Surrenders

* Formal end of Civil War

* Trial of the conspirators



Among the first column heads reporting on the trial of those who conspired to murder the President: "THE TRIAL" "Atzerott Prowling About for President Johnson" "Efforts to Impeach the Credibility of the Witnesses for the Prosecution" &q... See More  

Trial of the conspirators, with Mrs. Surratt...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 3, 1865 The front page is a cartoonish print concerning the end of the Civil War captioned: 'Check-Mate!' showing Jeff. Davis playing a game of chess with Uncle Sam, with war generals as the playing pieces.

Inside has a one-third page showing the various men involved in the: "Trial of the Conspirators--Pencil Sketches from Our Artist's Sketch-B... See More  

A racist newspaper on the trial of the Lincoln conspirators...

NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, June 3, 1865 



* Lincoln assassins trial

* Rare pro-white title

* Reconstruction era



A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on war events provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.

Among the reports: "The Assassination Trial" &... See More  

"Johnny comes marching home"...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 10, 1865  The full front page is a nice print of: "The Grand Review at Washington--General Meade & Staff Passing the Principal Stand" during a parade of returning Civil War soldiers. Another prime item is the doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast, titled: "Victory And Death" showing six vignettes of the somber side of war.

Other prin... See More  

A racist newspaper on the trial of the Lincoln conspirators...

NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, June 10, 1865 

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* Lincoln assassins trial

* Rare pro-white title

* Reconstruction era



A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on war events provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.

Among the reports: "The Assassination Trial"... See More  

The trial of Lincoln's assassins...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 15, 1865 



* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination

* Trial of the assassins - conspirators



Among the front page column heads are: "THE ASSASSINATION" "Payne's Pretended Insanity" "The Attempt to Establish it Fails" "Secret Session & Adjournment to Friday".

Also: "The Richmond Freedmen" "Oppression of the ... See More  

Just after the Civil War...

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, June 17, 1865  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 Military Situation" giving the latest reports on war-related activities just after the conclusion of the war.

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Lincoln murder trial... Kirby Smith... Richmond Freedmen...

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 17, 1865



* Abraham Lincoln assassination trial



This issue is loaded with post Civil War reports including ftpg. column heads: "THE ASSASSINATION" " The Trial on Friday" "Hon. Ben. Wood Implicated" "The Richmond Freedmen" "Their Visit To The President" "The Address And Reply" "Details Of The Barbarit... See More  

End of war events...

ROCHESTER DAILY DEMOCRAT, New York, June 19, 1865  Among the front page column heads relating to the Civil War are: "Lee Applies For Pardon" "The Occupation of Brownsville" "Ben Wood Arrested" "The Fourth at Gettysburg" "Confiscation in Richmond" "A Speech by Gen. Butler" "Pillaging the Rebels' Stores at Houston".

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Events on the Rio Grande, at the closing moments of the Civil War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 19, 1865  The front page has: "News From the Rio Grande" which has much concerning the situation in the Brownsville vicinity. Also on the ftpg: "Chief Justice Chase to the Colored School Children of New Orleans" and: "General Grant's Letter About His Horse 'Jack' ".

Page 23 has two: "Proclamat... See More