Growing tensions just prior to the Civil War...

(5) NEW YORK TIMES, January - March, 1861 



* Five newspaper lot prior to the outbreak of the Civil War



Few periods of American history were more unsettled than the months preceding the outbreak of the Civil War, which began with the bombardment of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor on April  12, 1861. Since the election of Lincoln the preceding November the Southern states began seri... See More  

Remaining months of the Civil War...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 25, 1865 



* Last few months of the Civil War

* William T. Sherman



Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM WASHINGTON" "the True Aspect of the Peace Business" "Favorable Action of the Canadian Authorities" "General Sherman's Vies of His Present Campaign" "The Fall of Wilmington Assured... See More  

Jeff Davis on naming Robert E. Lee as commander-in-chief...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 28,  1865 



* General Robert E. Lee

* Appointed commander-in-chief

* Jefferson Davis



Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Peace Bubble" "Result of Mr. Blair's Mission" "He Admits It To be 'A Failure' " "The Terms of Jeff. Davis" "The Rebel Iron-Clad Raid" & more.... See More  

NEW YORK TIMES, May 22, 1864  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CAMPAIGN" "The Situation In Virginia" "No Fighting Since Thursday" "Very Important Movements on Foot" "General Butler Fighting a Hard Battle" "Sherman Going Ahead Splendidly" "Gen. Butler's Army" and more.

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Map of the victory in Kentucky... Death of General Zollicoffer...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 21, 1862 



* Somerset Kentucky

* Mill Springs

* General Zollicoffer death



The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Scene Of The Great Victory In Kentucky" showing most of Kentucky with portions of Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. Plus there are nice first column heads including: "GLORIOUS NEWS" &qu... See More  

Battle report signed by Robert E. Lee...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1865 



* General Robert E. Lee

* Confederates falling apart, nearing the end of war



Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Army of the Potomac", "Important Movement in Progress", "Result of the Consultation between the President & Our Generals", "The Battle Before Petersburgh", "Gen. Lee'... See More  

Jeff Davis and his government...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1865  Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Jeff. Davis And His Government" "The Rebel Senate in Judgment on the Rebel President" "The Revelation Of Dispair" "Lee the Forlorn Hope of the Rebels" and more.

Page 8 has: "North Carolina" "Progress Of Sherman's Campaign&... See More  

Nearing the end of the Civil War......

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 20, 1865  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY" "It's 'Intestine Difficulties' " "Peace Commissioners Appointed in Secret Session" "The Carnival of Death to be Ended by Negotiation" "Davis' Organ Calls It 'Treason' " "Mr. Davis and His Organ Defied&q... See More  

Nearing the end of the Civil War......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, January 13, 1865



* General Benjamin Grierson

* Blair Mission

* Final months of the war



This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "GRIERSON'S LAST RAID", "Forty Miles of Railroad Destroyed", "Seven Hundred Pri... See More  

Nearing the end of the Civil War......

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, February 27, 1865



* General William T. Sherman

* Gen. Joe Johnston

* Final months of the Civil War



This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "SOUTHERN NEWS", "The Military Situation", "Anticipated Movement by Gen... See More  

Sherman's march to the sea...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, Nov. 22, 1864  Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S MOVEMENT", "His Army Thoroughly Equipped and in Highest Spritis", "Gen. Hood With His Entire Army at Florence and Tuscumbia, Ala.", "The Rebels Rush In For Plunder" and more.

Eight pages, minor foxing, good condition.

Map of the Savannah vicinity...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 29, 1861  The top of the front page has a small  yet very detailed map headed: "The Approaches To Savannah." with a sub heading: "Our Map Showing Tybee Island, now Occupied by the National Troops, Fort Pulaski, the River to Savannah, and the Depth of Soundings." The first column has several heads concerning the military action there.

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Civil War map of Richmond, Petersburg & vicinity...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1862 



* Richmond & Petersburg VA MAP

* Corinth MS - Fort Pillow Tennessee



The front page features a nice & very detailed Civil War map headed: "The Military and Naval Advance Toward Richmond and Petersburgh." (see). Plus there are nice one column Civil War heads including: "Suffolk Occupied by a Portion of Gen. Wool's Forces" ... See More  

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 28, 1863 



* Indianola TX - ghost town

* Lavaca Texas

* Civil War original



Among the front page reports are those headed: "Department Of The Gulf" "Encouraging Prospects in Texas" "Gen. Washburn Moving Upon Indianola & Lavacca" "The Navigation of the Mississippi Less Interrupted" "The Free State C... See More  

Three views of a military ship...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 13, 1861 



* United States Navy ironclad print 



The front page has a very unusual illustration, being three views of: "The Stephens  Battery" beneath which is considerable descriptive text beneath it (see for portions). Plus the top of the first column has many Civil War heads including; "The Great Rebellion" "Impor... See More  

Civil War map shows Yorktown & Gloucester...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 5, 1862 



* Capture of Yorktown, Virginia 

* Gloucester, Virginia 

* Civil War original map



The front page features a Civil War map headed: "The Capture of Yorktown and Gloucester Point..."



The rest of the front page is taken up with a wide variety of Civil War reporting with column heads including: "YORKTOWN CAPTURED!&q... See More  

1862 Civil War - Salem Virginia...

 THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, November 7, 1862



* Salem Virginia

* Front Royal Virginia

* Winchester Virginia



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 FRON... See More  

Capture of Hamilton, North Carolina...

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Map of the Mississippi River...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1862  The ftpg. includes a nice Civil War map headed: "Position of the Rebels at Island No. 10--Scene of the Victory Just Gained by Flag Officer Foote, With His Flotilla". There is much related reporting as well as additional Civil War coverage on the front page with one column heads including: "The Rebels Shelled Out of Their Upper Battery" &... See More  

Map of the Mississippi River...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, New York, March 18, 1862



* Island No. 10

* Mississippi River

* New Madrid, Missouri

* Columbus Kentucky



The front page includes a nice Civil War map headed, "Position of the Rebels at Island No. 10--Scene of the Victory Just Gained by Flag Officer Foote, With His Flotilla."



There is much related reporting as well as additional Civil War cov... See More  

Darnestown, Maryland...

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Paducah, Kentucky...

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1863 Florence, Alabama...

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Columbus, Kentucky...

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1862 Civil War Map - Petersburg Virginia...

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