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Battle of Blue Springs...
Item #674889
October 13, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 13, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The War in the Southwest" "Battle on the 8th at Salem, Miss." "4,000 Rebels Beaten by 5,000 Federals" "Kirby Smith & Price Moving on Little Rock" "Battle at Blue Springs..." 6,000 Rebels Routed by Gen. Burnside" "The Enemy in Retreat"... See More
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Battle of Blue Springs...
Item #674888
October 12, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 13, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The War in the Southwest" "Battle on the 8th at Salem, Miss." "4,000 Rebels Beaten by 5,000 Federals" "Kirby Smith & Price Moving on Little Rock" "Battle at Blue Springs..." 6,000Rebels Routed by Gen. Burnside" "The Enemy in Retreat"... See More
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Quantrell's recent raid...
Item #674887
October 12, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 12, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Virginia" "Severe Fight Beyond the Rapidan" "Our Infantry Beaten by Cavalry" "Tables Turned by Federal Troops" "Supposed Retreat of Lee's Army to Richmond" "Quantrell's Last Raid" "Rebels Disguised in Federal Uniforms" ... See More
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Massachusetts 54th colored regiment takes to the field...
Item #674884
May 30, 1863
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1863
* Massachusetts 54th colored regiment takes to the field
The back page has a significant report headed: "First Massachusetts Colored Regiment" which begins: "The fifty-fourth regiment of Massachusetts volunteers, composed of colored men of this & other northern states, took its departure for the field of active service to-day. Th... See More
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Massachusetts 54th colored regiment takes to the field...
Item #674864
May 30, 1863
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1863
* Massachusetts 54th colored regiment takes to the field
Among the many front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Siege of Vicksburg" "Dispatches from Gen. Grant..." "Everything then Progressing Satisfactorily" "Our Forces Abundantly Able to Maintain the Investment" "General Banks Said to be Coming U... See More
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More on creating the Mason-Dixon Line...
Item #674769
SUPPLEMENT TO THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, for the year 1769 This is the "supplement" issue provided at the end of the year containing various articles much like the regular issues but containing fewer pages. It has just a one-third page masthead and also includes the table of contents on the front page.Articles include an: "Accurate List of the Knights, Burgesses, ... See More
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The last days of the Confederacy...
Item #674731
April 06, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 6, 1865 Over half of the first column of the front page is taken up with heads on the closing days of the Civil War, including: "RICHMOND" "Interesting Details of the Occupation of the Rebel Capital" "Scattering Of The Rebels" "Jeff. Davis Taken the Rail for Danville" "Mrs. General Lee Remains in Town" "One-third o... See More
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Lincoln is buried in Springfield...
Item #674730
May 05, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, May 5, 1865 Among the front page column heads are: "The Conspiracy" "Arrest of Booth's Messenger in Brooklyn" "Surratt In Canada" "Jeff. Davis Loses All His Gold: "THE BURIAL" "The final Obsequies to the Dead President" "Ceremony of Interment at the Home of Mr. Lincoln" "Consignment of His Body to the ... See More
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Funeral of Abraham Lincoln...
Item #674727
April 20, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, April 20, 1865 The first column of the front page has heads including: "THE OBSEQUIES" "Funeral of Abraham Lincoln" "Solemn and Imposing Ceremonies" "A Day of Deep & Impressive Sadness" "The Funeral Sermon" "Just Tribute to the Virtues and National Services of the Late President" with the balance of the fro... See More
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A very early newspaper from Los Angeles...
Item #674724
May 31, 1862
LOS ANGELES STAR, California, May 31, 1862 One of the earliest Los Angeles newspapers we have offered, and from the Civil War no less. At this time the population of Los Angeles was less than 5,000.
Articles include: "The Dim Future of America" "The War Drawing to a Close--100,000 More Men Wanted" "San Diego News" "Unofficial Letter of General A. S. Johnst... See More
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Civil War reports from this Confederate stronghold... Lincoln re-nominated...
Item #674720
June 13, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, June 13, 1864 A wealth of Civil War reporting from this Confederate stronghold with column heads including: "Summary of Northern Intelligence" "Lincoln Re-nominated by the Baltimore Republican Convention" "Grant Besieging Richmond by Parallel Approaches" "Forrest's Operations in the West" "The Campaign i... See More
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Stay home unless you plan to join... Generalisimo Lincoln...
Item #674719
March 26, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Virginia, March 26, 1862 The front page includes: "Notes On The War" which includes a General Order from General H. Marshall concerning travel & communication in the Cumberland Mountains, noting in part: "...The country is infested with spies. Unless a man now comes from Kentucky to join the army & to assist to defend his country & to secure the ind... See More
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The attack upon Charleston...
Item #674718
April 11, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 11, 1863 The front page includes: "A Word of Justice" "Further From Charleston!" "The Turret of the Iron-Clads Pierced!" "Splendid Spirits of Our Men!" "The Law of Impressment" and more, including a dispatch signed in type: G.T. Beauregard.
The back page has: "The Attack On Charleston" "... See More
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The surrender of Lee to Grant at Appomattox...
Item #674686
April 10, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 10, 1865 Two-thirds of the first column of the front page has bold headlines including: "THE END." "Surrender of Lee and his Whole Army to Grant" "Terms of Surrender" "All Honor to Grant, Meade, Sheridan, Ord, Humphreys, Wright, Griffin, Parke, and their Brave Troops" "Highly Interesting Details of the Fighting Before th... See More
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A very early newspaper from Los Angeles...
Item #674586
May 24, 1862
LOS ANGELES STAR, California, May 24, 1862 One of the earliest Los Angeles newspapers we have offered, and from the Civil War no less. At this time the population of Los Angeles was less than 5,000.
Inside has: "Gold Discovery" "Repairs on the San Fernando Hill" "Eastern Intelligence" and so much more.
Four pages, a bit on (mostly) margin staining, minor archi... See More
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Sherman marching through Georgia...
Item #674531
November 23, 1864
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 24, 1864 Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the South to fall into the hands of Sherman, surrendering on April 13, 1865, just one day before Lincoln was assassinated. This rare Confederate title is from the latter months of the Civil War.
The front page includes a nearly full column listing of the: "North Carolina Legislature--... See More
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Dispatch signed by Robert E. Lee... Anti-Grant editorial...
Item #674530
July 01, 1864
THE RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 1, 1864 Not just a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy. "The War News" which has various reports and also includes an introduction to a dispatch by Robert E. Lee, the intro including: "...the following official dispatch from General Lee, relative to the raiders was...posted...But for the forerunning insane ta... See More
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Rare Confederate issue from Petersburg...
Item #674524
August 15, 1863
THE DAILY EXPRESS, Petersburg, Virginia, Aug. 15, 1863 Petersburg was a critical city to the Confederacy, located not far south of the capital of Richmond, and the focus of a six month long siege when ended in early April, 1865, when Lee withdrew his troops from Petersburg and urged Jefferson Davis to remove the capital from Richmond. The war would end shortly thereafter.
This is an uncommo... See More
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On the fall of New Orleans, Monitor vs. the Merrimac, & Jeff Davis' Proclamation...
Item #674517
May 08, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, May 8, 1862 The ftpg. has: "The Northern Congress - The Negro Question Again" and: "From Nashville--Army of Occupation--Loyalty of the Native Citizens--Yankees Have a Hard Road to Travel". Page 2 has: "New Orleans Before the Surrender" "The Surrender of Fort Macon" "The Monitor & the Virginia [Merrimac]"... See More
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Confederate newspaper from Raleigh... Is Sherman advancing into South Carolina?...
Item #674461
December 02, 1864
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Dec. 2, 1864 Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the South to fall into the hands of Sherman, surrendering on April 13, 1865, just one day before Lincoln was assassinated. This rare Confederate title is from the latter months of the Civil War.
The front page is mostly taken up with a fascinating report headed: "Report Of The Surgeon ... See More
Just prior to the Battle of Fredericksburg...
Item #674457
December 22, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Jackson, Mississippi, December 22, 1862 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 Yankee city. Being a strong voice for the Confederac... See More
General William T. Sherman...
Item #674448
November 29, 1864
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 29, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* March to the sea - Georgia
* In a rare Confederate title
Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the South to fall into the hands of Sherman, surrendering on April 13, 1865, just one day before Lincoln was assassinated. This rare Confederate title is from the latter months of the Civil... See More
Confederate newspaper from Raleigh... Sherman's march through Georgia...
Item #674447
November 30, 1864
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 30, 1864 Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the South to fall into the hands of Sherman, surrendering on April 13, 1865, just one day before Lincoln was assassinated. This rare Confederate title is from the latter months of the Civil War.
The front page has reports headed: "Legislative Proceedings" "Congressional"... See More
Monitor versus the Merrimac...
Item #674363
March 11, 1862
NEW-YORK TIMES, March 11, 1862 Back page heads report the famous naval battle at Hampton Roads, Virginia, between the Monitor and Merrimac: "The Battle In Hampton Roads" "Interesting Details of the Two Days' Fighting" "How The Cumberland Was Sunk by the Merrimac" "The Congress Set on Fire and Blown Up" "Probably About a Hundred Lives Lost on the Cum... See More
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The Emancipation Proclamation on the front page...
Item #674338
September 23, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 23, 1862 A terrific issue with this historic content, as the entire text of the famous Emancipation Proclamation, wherein President Abraham Lincoln freed all slaves in both the North & the South, is contained in the first two columns of the front page. More typically this text is found on inside pages of most newspapers.
The heading at the top of the first column ... See More
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The Gettysburg Address on the front page...
Item #674328
November 20, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 20, 1863 It would be difficult to argue for a more notable or desirable newspaper from the Civil War. Combine the complete text of the historic Gettysburg Address by President Abraham Lincoln, with this venerable title, with the content being on the front page, and the combination makes for one of the best newspapers one could own from the Civil War era.
The front page ... See More
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Great coverage of Lincoln's trip from Springfield to Washington...
Item #674327
February 12, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 12, 1861 Page 5 has a nice stack of column headlines and reports on Abraham Lincoln's trip from his home in Illinois to Washington. Heads include: "THE PRESIDENT ELECT EN ROUTE" "His Farewell to His Neighbors" with the text included here; "Receptions On the Route" "His Letter to Gov. Morgan".
The great text takes over a full... See More
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Lot of six Confederate newspapers...
Item #674292
May 01, 1863
A group lot of six damaged Confederate newspapers, 1863-1864: Daily Southern Guardian, Columbia, S.C. (3); Richmond Examiner (1); and Charleston Courier (2).
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Lot of Charleston Confederate newspapers...
Item #674291
March 02, 1862
A group lot of seven damaged Charleston newspapers from during the Civil War dated 1861-1863: the Mercury (4); and Daily Courier (3), all with war-related content from the Confederate perspective.
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Death of Commodore Uriah P. Levy... Large Civil War map...
Item #674225
March 24, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, March 24, 1864 The most notable content within this issue is the very brief, but historic page 5 report of the death of Commodore (Admiral) Uriah P. Levy, the first U.S. Jewish Commodore, war of 1812 war hero, and credited as to having abolished the disciplinary procedure of flogging.
The ftpg. features a large & detailed map: "THE BOMBARDMENT OF ISLAND NO. 10. The... See More
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The Monitor vs. the Merrimac...
Item #674222
March 22, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 22, 1862 The front page has a print of a soldier shooting as well as a lengthy article: "The Naval Battle in Hampton Roads" which featured the historic battle between the Monitor & the Merrimac.
Inside has a centerfold (non-contiguous pages) with 4 prints of: "The War In North Carolina--General View of Pamlico Sound..."... See More
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The rebel army is falling back...
Item #674215
December 01, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 1, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Grant's Dept." "Ringgold and Cleveland in Our Possession" "Army of the Potomac" "The Rebel Army Falling Back Toward Hanover Junction" "General Meade Pressing Forward" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
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Item #674214
August 11, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 11, 1863 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Meade's Army" "Lee Re-Enforced by Polk" "Lee's Infantry all Across the Rapidan" "Great Quaking In Mobile" "The Cowardice of the Frightened Rebels" "Bragg at Chattanooga" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice... See More
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Battle of Wytheville, Virginia...
Item #674213
July 25, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 25, 1863 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "SUCCESSFUL CAVALRY EXPEDITION" "The Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Cut" "A SEVERE FIGHT AT WYTHEVILLE" "The Village Totally Destroyed" "FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "East Tennessee To Be Redeemed" "The Effect Of The Capture Of Jackson" ... See More
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Civil War fighting in Florida...
Item #674212
March 10, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 10, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Sherman's Raid in Mississippi" "The Country Perfectly Impoverished" "The Bombardment of Charleston" "More Fighting in Florida" "The Death of Col. Dahlgren" "Horrible Cruelty to a Little Slave Girl Belonging to Mrs. Davis" and more.
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An attack by 3,000 Texans...
Item #674211
February 15, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 15, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: From Gen. Sherman's Expedition" "Sharp Engagement on the Yazoo" "The Transports Attacked by 3,000 Texans" "Rebels Defeated & Driven" "Summary Punishment of a Case of Barbarism" "Reported Escape of 109 Officers from Libby Prison" and much more.... See More
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An attack by 3,000 Texans...
Item #674210
February 15, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 15, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: From Gen. Sherman's Expedition" "Sharp Engagement on the Yazoo" "The Transports Attacked by 3,000 Texans" "Rebels Defeated & Driven" "Summary Punishment of a Case of Barbarism" "Reported Escape of 109 Officers from Libby Prison" and much more.... See More
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Closing in on Richmond...
Item #674209
February 09, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 9, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "General Butler's Dept." "Bold Raid Towards Richmond" "Our Troops Within Ten Miles of the Rebel Capital" "Crossing of the Rapidan" "Rebels Driven from Their Position" and more.
Eight pages, slight bit of damp staining at the bottom, nice condition.... See More
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Latest from the Civil War, and more...
Item #674208
January 12, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 12, 1864 The top of the ftpg. has column heads: "From Gen. Kelly's Department" "Another Rebel Attack Repulsed" "Gallant Stand Against Moseby's Command" and: "Freedmen of the Mississippi" "Their Condition & Necessities" "Defects of the Cotton Plantation Systems". The back page has discussion in the ... See More
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Sherman.at Charleston... Savannah...
Item #674207
February 16, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 16, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "They Are Within Two Miles of Charleston" "Skirmishing Near Charleston" "Branchville Flanked" "Lee's Appeal to the Georgians" "SAVANNAH" "Series of Union Meetings Held Throughout Georgia" "WILMINGTON" "Reconn... See More
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The last days of the Confederacy...
Item #674206
April 06, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 6, 1865 Over half of the first column of the front page is taken up with heads on the closing days of the Civil War, including: "RICHMOND" "Interesting Details of the Occupation of the Rebel Capital" "Scattering Of The Rebels" "Jeff. Davis Taken the Rail for Danville" "Mrs. General Lee Remains in Town" "One-third o... See More
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The Battle for Fort Fisher in North Carolina...
Item #674205
January 19, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 19, 1865 Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "WILMINGTON" "The Brilliant Affair on Sunday" "The Way the Soldiers & Sailors Took Fort Fisher" "The Terrible Fire of the Fleet" "Over 40,000 Shots Thrown at the Fort" "The Casualties" "Fort Smith, on Smith Island, Blown Up by the Rebels"... See More
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An attack by 3,000 Texans...
Item #674204
February 15, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 15, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: From Gen. Sherman's Expedition" "Sharp Engagement on the Yazoo" "The Transports Attacked by 3,000 Texans" "Rebels Defeated & Driven" "Summary Punishment of a Case of Barbarism" "Reported Escape of 109 Officers from Libby Prison" and much more.... See More
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Item #674203
August 11, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 11, 1863 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Meade's Army" "Lee Re-Enforced by Polk" "Lee's Infantry all Across the Rapidan" "Great Quaking In Mobile" "The Cowardice of the Frightened Rebels" "Bragg at Chattanooga" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
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Confederate Congress reports to the people...
Item #674202
February 25, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 25, 1864 Among the front page column heads are: "Late Southern News" "Address of the Rebel Congress" "Fierce Denunciation of the North" "Slanders Upon Our Armies" "The Expedition to Florida" "From Gen. Sherman's Expedition" "Rebel Reports of His Progress" "Occupation of Jackson "T... See More
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Civil War map of Western Kentucky...
Item #674201
December 19, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 19, 1861 A displayable issue as nearly half of of the front page is taken up with a large & very detailed Civil War map headed: "THE MILITARY POSITIONS IN WESTERN KENTUCKY." First column war headlines as well.
Among the front page column heads are: "The Rebels in Western Kentucky" "The Advance to be Made by the Union Forces Under Gen. Halle... See More
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Civil War map includes Gettysburg, & much more...
Item #674200
January 27, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 27, 1862 The front page features a rather large Civil War map headed: "Operations On The Baltimore And Ohio Railroad" showing much of Maryland, parts of Virginia and the southern portion of Pennsylvania including Gettysburg & Harrisburg.
Plus there are front page column heads including: "The Battle of Mill Spring, Ky." "The Rebel Account of... See More
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Two Civil War maps...
Item #674199
April 03, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, April 3, 1862 Page 3 has a Civil War map headed: "Movements of Major General Banks - Occupation of Woodstock, Virginia- Fight at Stony Creek".
Among the page 3 column heads on the Civil War are: "The New Battle Field" "Corinth, Mississippi to be the Waterloo of the War" "The Rebels Armed with Pikes and Battle Axes" "Beauregard, J... See More
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Civil War map of the Corinth vicinity...
Item #674198
April 06, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, April 6, 1862 The front page has a one column map showing the Corinth, Mississippi vicinity.
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Situation Of Corinth, Miss." "The Battle Ground of the Impending Contest" "The Impediment to the Union War Path" "General Jackson Expected to Add Fresh Glory to the Southern Army" "... See More
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Civil War map on the front page...
Item #674197
February 07, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 7, 1864 The front page features a map headed: "The Smithfield and Ben's Church Affair".
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Rebel Attempt Capture Cumberland Gap" "Brisk Skirmishing and Repulse of the Enemy" "News From Chattanooga" "Details of the Rebel Demonstration on Newbern, N.C." "The F... See More
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