From the Confederacy...
Item #679343
November 18, 1861
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Nov. 18, 1861
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Half of the ftpg. is taken up with advertisements while the other half includes: "The Rebels & Their Capital" "Richmond and Its Environs" "Notes of a Recent Tour in the South" which is a report from the New York Herald.
Page 2 includes an editorial which discusses, ... See More
A detailed account of Mosby's famous "Greenback Raid"...
Item #679255
October 17, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 17, 1864
* John S. Mosby - Guerrilla leader
* 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
* Report on the Greenback Raid
This issue has much reporting on the Civil War, perhaps the most significant being a page 5 account with heads: "Guerrillas Again Along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad" "They Attack and Destroy a Train" "Interesting and Full Deta... See More
Avondale Mine Disaster of 1869....
Item #679216
September 10, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 10, 1869.
* Avondale Mine disaster
* Plymouth, Pennsylvania
The top of page 3 has one column headings that include: "The Coal Mine Horror" "One Hundred and Eight Bodies Exhumed" "Affecting Scene At The Cemetery" and more. Lengthy text.
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.
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* Avondale Mine disaster
* Plymouth, Pennsylvania
The top of page 3 has one column headings that include: "The Coal Mine Horror" "One Hundred and Eight Bodies Exhumed" "Affecting Scene At The Cemetery" and more. Lengthy text.
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.
The financial panic of 1873..
Item #679090
October 12, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 12, 1873
* Panic of 1873
* Wall Street - stock market
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "THE LATE PANIC IN WALL STREET" with subheads. (see) Nice to have in a NYC publication.
Complete with 16 pages, nice condition.
Livingstone is found, reported in the newspaper which financed the search...
Item #678426
May 21, 1872
NEW YORK HERALD, May 21, 1872
* David Livingstone found
* Henry Morton Stanley
James Gordon Bennett, this newspaper's publisher, capitalized on the 19th century fascination with Africa & the whereabouts of explorer Dr. David Livingstone by hiring journalist Henry Stanley to search for him. Livingstone had ventured to Africa in 1865 for a two year expedition with little heard from hi... See More
CHESS: Paul Morphy, Harry Staunton, and more...
Item #678329
November 16, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 16, 1858 The last column on the front page has: "THE GREAT CHESS TOURNAMENT IN EUROPE", which provides more than 2 1/2 columns regarding Paul Morphy's travel to Europe in 1858 to play Harry Staunton (a match which never took place), and an account of their correspondence related to what is now referred to as the Staunton-Morphy controversy. A great iss... See More
Capture of the slave ship "Brothers"... California gold... Indian Wars...
Item #678328
November 15, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 15, 1858 The 1st column of page two has: "Arrival of Another Captured Slaver at Charleston", which tells of the capture of the slave ship 'Brothers". Another related article providing additional details is found on page 4.
Page 2 also has: "Our California Correspondence - A Visit to Fraser River - The Gold Diggings and the Yield of the Preci... See More
Annual Message... President James Buchanan...
Item #678326
December 07, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 7, 1858.
* President James Buchanan
* State of the Union Address
* Much regarding slavery, the slave states, Kansas, etc.
The first column of the front page has: "NATIONAL AFFAIRS", "THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE", "New Political Epoch in the United States", and more, which provide the text followed by commentary regardin
Mormon Festival in Williamsburg, New York... California gold...
Item #678324
November 08, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 8, 1858 The front page has: "MORMON FESTIVAL IN WILLIAMSBURG", followed by several paragraphs providing details of the festival which make reference to the singing being of a "good old Methodist tone". See images for details. Also on the front page is: "NEWS FROM CALIFORNIA", which includes an update regarding the gold situati... See More
Trip to California... Reports from The Overland Mail...
Item #678323
October 24, 1858
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 24, 1858 The front page has over two columns of details headed: "THE OVERLAND MAIL", "Overland Mail Wagon, Near Fort Belknap, Young Co., Texas, Sept. 22, 1858. The article provides significant details regarding a segment of the trip to California, and includes: "The Route from Fayetteville to Fort Smith -- Difficulties of the Ozark Range -- Magnifice... See More
Trip to California... Salt Lake City to receive telegraph...
Item #678322
October 14, 1858
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 14, 1858 The top of the front page has: "THE OVERLAND MAIL", "TEN DAYS LATER FROM CALIFORNIA", "INTERESTING FROM OREGON", "News from the Seat of War in Washington Territory", and more. News includes the announcement that the telegraph would soon connect Placerville, California and Salt Lake City - ultimately opening communication ... See More
Update regarding the Fort Pillow Massacre...
Item #678321
April 18, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, April 18, 1864 Among the front page single-column headings are: "IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE", "Disappearance of the Rebel Forces from Fort Pillow", "Reported Departure of Hardee's Corps for Virginia", "Capture of the Guerilla Chief Reynolds", "No Rebels in the Vicinity of Fort Pillow", and more. Inside coverage includes: &q... See More
Capture of Fort Pillow... The Chenango disaster... Paducah, Kentucky...
Item #678319
April 17, 1864
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, April 17, 1864.
* The capture of Fort Pillow and negro slaughter
* USS Chenango boiler explosion
* Paducah, Kentucky
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: "THE CHENANGO DISASTER" "Additional Details of the Shocking C... See More
William Walker Nicaragua expedition...
Item #677997
January 08, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 8, 1858
* William Walker (filibuster)
* Nicaragua expedition
Page 4 has an article with heading: "The President's Message on the Seizure of Walker--The Old and New Filibusters" (see)
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Louisiana secedes from the Union...
Item #677905
January 27, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 27, 1861 Among the ftpg. first column heads "Important News From the South" "Secession of Louisiana From the Union" "Six States Arrayed Against the Federal Government" "Anticipated Assault Upon Fort Pickens by Florida Troops" and much more.
Eight pages, some light foxing at the folds, minor margin wear, generally good.
Fund-raising event to support what is now Mount Sinai Hospital...
Item #677753
October 29, 1858
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 29, 1858
* Early Mount Sinai Hospital (Manhattan)
Of special note is a back page article taking three-quarters of a column headed: "The Jews' Hospital" "Dinner and Ball in Aid of Its Funds".
This hospital is now known as Mount Sinai, one of the more notable hospitals in the world. It was dedicated just 3 years previous, with mention in th... See More
Some Mormon content... A slave ship off Long Island...
Item #677751
October 12, 1858
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 12, 1858 The front page has: "Affairs in Utah" with page 4 having a more brief account: "News From Utah".
The back page has most of a column headed: "The Slave Trade" "The Case of the Ship Haidee--Testimony for the Prosecution Continued".
Eight pages, some minor margin tears and chipping, good condition.
The infamous General William Walker...
Item #677746
November 26, 1858
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 26, 1858
* William Walker (filibuster)
* Nicaragua expedition
Near the top of the front page is a brief report on: "The Slave Trade" followed by a report: "Commodore Spaulding's Arrest of Walker".
This latter item concerns the infamous General William Walker, who organized several private military expeditions into Mexico and Central ... See More
The history of gold mining thru 1858... Slavery in South Carolina...
Item #677743
December 27, 1858
NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 27, 1858 Fully one-third of the front page is taken up with: "OUR GOLD MINES" "The Gold Crop of the United States for Twenty Years" which offers a nice synopsis of gold mining thru that time.
Page 4 has: "the Purchase of Cuba--Mr. Branch's Bill..." and: "The African Slave Trade Question in the South Carolina Legislature".
Ei... See More
1874 Mill River flood....
Item #677646
May 18, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 18, 1874
* Mill River flood disaster - Northhampton
* Williamsburg & Haydenville, Massachusetts
The top of page 3 has one column headings that include: "THE HAMPSHIRE FLOOD" "The Death-Sweep of the Torrent and Its Results" "Mangles Corpses Dragged from the Debris" "The Track of the Flood" and more with related map. Lengthy... See More
The Thirtieth Street Murder...
Item #677590
October 28, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 28, 1858
* The Thirtieth Street Murders
* Murderer Francis A. Gouldy, Jr.
The top of the 1st column of the front page has one column headings that include: "Terrible And Appalling Tragedy" "Murder most Foul and Unnatural" "A Night Of Horrors" "Assassination of a Whole Family by a Son" "The Murderer Blows his Brains Out&... See More
1870 Women's Suffrage... Susan S. Anthony...
Item #677570
May 14, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 14, 1870
* Early Women's suffrage meeting in Manhattan
* Susan B. Anthony - Lillie Devereux Blake
Page 5 has an article headed: "Woman's Suffrage Association" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, minor margin wear, generally very nice.... See More
Stanley, the African explorer, and Lake Victoria...
Item #677187
November 29, 1875
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 29, 1875 Page 3 has terrific reporting on the explorations of Henry Stanley in Africa, much of that continent being unknown to the Western world at that time. And keep in mind that the Herald sponsored Stanley on his journey, so not surprising they would devote extensive coverage to his travels.
First column heads include: "STANLEY" "Progress of the Comm... See More
Map of war operations from Richmond to Wilmington...
Item #676299
March 27, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 27, 1865 The front page features a detailed Civil War map titled: "'THE MILITARY COMBINATIONS. - Scene of Grant's, Sherman's, Schofield's and Terry's Operations---The Encircling Columns".
Among the ftpg. column heads are: "SHERMAN - Goldsboro Occupied on the 21st Inst" "GRANT - Advance on the National Lines on the Left"... See More
War in South America... War in North America...
Item #676297
March 09, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 9, 1865 The front page is dominated by a large map headed: "THE WAR ON THE RIVER PLATE. Scene of Operations on the Rivers Plate and Uruguay--The Empire of Brazil Against the Republics of Uruguay and Paraguay." The map shows from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro to Bolivia and much in between.
First column heads on the "South America" battles as well.... See More
1871 Henryville, Indiana... Park family murders...
Item #676069
November 16, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 16, 1871
* Henryville, Clark County, Indiana
* Slaughter of the Park family - murders
The top of page 8 has one column headings: "FRIGHTFUL MURDER IN INDIANA" "A Whole Family Butchered" and more. (see) Text takes up over a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, some margin wear with some tiny tears, generally good.... See More
1870 Siege of Metz beginning w/ map...
Item #675923
August 17, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 17, 1870
* Siege of Metz, France
* Franco-Prussian War - Germans
Page 3 has one column headings that include: "THE WAR" "A Desperate Battle Fought Near Metz" "French and Prussian Reports of the Engagement" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, light toning along the central fold, a little spine wear, gene... See More
New York Herald journalist arrested in 1873 Cuba...
Item #675748
April 09, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 9, 1873
* James O'Kelly arrested in Cuba
* Irish nationalist journalist
* Best title to be had - rare as such
The top of page 9 has one column headings that include: "IMPRISONED" "Interest Excited by the Arrest of Jas. J. O'Kelly at Manzanillo" and more. (see) Text takes up about 2 full columns.
Complete with 16 pages, nice condition.... See More
Broadside "Extra" edition...
Item #675718
October 22, 1841
NEW YORK HERALD, EXTRA - Arrival of the Steamship COLUMBIA ! at Boston, Sixteen Days Later...", October 22, 1841 An unusual broadside "Extra" issue filled with news from Europe as arrived on boat the ship "Columbia". The reverse is entirely blank.
Very nice condition.
2 slavers captured... African slave trade...
Item #675520
November 12, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Maine, Nov. 12, 1858
* The African slavery trade - slaves
Page 4 has two brief reports on the capture of2 slavers, one off the coast of Charleston and another off of Cuba. (see)
Eight pages, nice condition.
The first convention of clubs: the birth of organized baseball...
Item #675239
January 23, 1857
THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 23, 1857
* Birth of organized baseball
* First convention of clubs
The back page has a report which could be considered the birth of organized baseball. And printed the day after the event happened!
The second column has an article headed: "Our National Sports" with subheads: "The Game of Base Ball--Convention of the Various Clubs Of the Ci... See More
The university crew races on Lake Saratoga...
Item #675200
July 13, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 13, 1874
* Intercollegiate Regatta week w/ map
* Boat - rowing - Saratoga Lake
Page 3 has a map headed: "SARATOGA LAKE" with more. Also one column headings: "REGATTA WEEK" "The University Crews at Saratoga" "The Course" and more. Lengthy text.
Ten pages, nice condition.... See More
Kelsey Outrage of 1873...
Item #675076
September 05, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 5, 1873
* Charles G. Kelsey outrage
* Tar & feathered murder scandal
* Huntington, Long Island, New York
Page 3 has a lengthy article with headings that include: "THE KELSEYMYSTERY" "The Theory About Floating Remains Settled" "Important Evidence of A. T. Hurd" "Views Of An Anti-Tar Man" and more. (see) Text takes up ab... See More
Map shows the Cumberland River...
Item #675028
January 09, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 9, 1862 The front page features a Civil War map headed: "The Rebel General Zollicoffer's Position On the Cumberland River.", plus several columns have war-related heads including: "Great Activity at the Headquarters of the Army" "Gen. Sherman's Report of Gen. Stevens' Operations on the Coosaw River" "Important From Western ... See More
Civil War map of Grand Junction, Tennessee...
Item #675005
May 03, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, May 3, 1862
* Grand Junction, Tennessee
* Siege of Fort Macon ends
* Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The front page features a Civil War map headed: "Probable Retreat of Beauregard To Grand Junction" showing the Corinth vicinity at the Mississippi Tennessee, Alabama border.
Column heads on the Civil War include: "Capture of Fort Macon Officially Confirmed"... See More
Very first appearance of Walt Whitman's poem "The Dead Emperor"...
Item #674711
March 10, 1888
NEW YORK HERALD, March 10, 1888
* Walt Whitman's "The Dead Emperor" poem - 1st appearance
Page 6 has a poem titled: "The Dead Emperor", signed in block type: WALT WHITMAN .
This is the very first appearance of this poem as verified by the Walt Whitman Archive. It is very significant as such. It would later appear in his noteworthy compilation, "Leaves of G... See More
Ann Eliza leaves Brigham Young... Mormons...
Item #674456
July 17, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 17, 1873
* Ann Eliza Young
* Brigham Young divorce
* Mormons - polygamy
The front page has an article with small heading: "Brigham Young To Be Sued Fr Divorce". See image for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
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
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
"When Johnny comes marching home..."
Item #674189
May 25, 1865
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
Front page Civil War map...
Item #674122
February 02, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 2, 1862 The ftpg. features a nice map headed: "The Rebel Position On The Tennessee and Cumberland." with further details.
There are also nice one column war-related heads including: "Important From Gen. Grant's Column" "Additional Particulars of the Reconnoitering Expedition" "The Fort Not Yet Evacuated" "News From The S... See More
Lengthy and revealing article on the Mormons...
Item #674049
February 07, 1870
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 7, 1870
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Church of Zion - Godbeites
* Latter-day Saints
Page 11 has first column heads: "MORMONISM" "Progress Of the 'New Church of Zion' " "Some Divine and Human Revelations--Text of the Church Constitution--A Lengthy if not Over-Comprehensive Document". The report is datelined from Salt Lake City an... See More
Woodhull & Claflin open the first women's brokerage firm on Wall Street...
Item #673607
February 05, 1870
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 5, 1870
* Historic 1st female Wall Street brokerage opens
* Victoria Woodhull and Tennessee Claflin sisters
* "The Bewitching Brokers" shatters tradition
The top of the back page has an intriguing report of a very notable--yet widely unknown--Wall Street "first".
Under the column heads: "THE QUEENS OF FINANCE" "The Palace of t... See More
Dedication ceremonies at the Bull Run battlefield...
Item #673379
June 13, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, June 13, 1865
* Battle of Bull Run monuments
* Manassas, Virginia dedication
Front page first column heads include: "Bull Run" "The Final Victory on the First Battle Field of the Rebellion" "The Dead Heroes of Manassas" "Interesting Ceremonies of Dedicating the Monuments Marking the Resting Place of Our Braves" "The Herald&... See More
Sherman unopposed... The Captain Beall/Lincoln/Booth connection...
Item #673327
February 25, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 25, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "WILMINGTON" "Our Troops in Possession of the City" "Battle & Rout of the Rebels" "General Terry in Pursuit of Hoke's Troops" "SHERMAN" "His March Unopposed" "The Capture of Columbia Very Unexpected at Richmond" "Groans ... See More
Great Civil War issue for display...
Item #673326
March 14, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 14, 1865 The ftpg. features a huge Civil War map headed: "SHERIDAN'S IMPORTANT OPERATIONS. Where Sheridan Went & What He Accomplished---Immense Destruction of Rebel Roads & Supplies."
There is a great number of one column heads on the ftpg. including; "SHERMAN" "Important Rebel Reports" "Kilpatrick Driven from His Camp by Hampt... See More
Item #673325
October 27, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 27, 1861 Much of the front page is taken up with a large & extremely detailed Civil War map headed: "Map Of Orleans And Surrounding Country...".
Among the ftpg. column heads on the war are: "THE REBELLION" "Additional Particulars of the Ball's Bluff Conflict" "Rebel Official Reports of the Affair" "The Battle of Ball... See More
Intercepted letter from Beauregard indicates some hopelessness...
Item #673322
April 21, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, April 21, 1862 The front page features a nice map headed: "The Siege of Yorktown - Diagram of the Scene of the Engagement on Wednesday, April 16."
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Union Forces at Falmouth, Commanding the City of Fredericksburg" "Gallant Achievement of General Augur"
A very interesting report: "Intercept... See More
Terrific Civil War era map of New Orleans...
Item #673318
April 26, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, April 26, 1862
* Capture of New Orleans in progress
Most of the front page is taken up with a huge & terrific Civil War map headed: "IMPORTANT FROM NEW ORLEANS. Terrific Bombardment of Fort Jackson on the Mississippi---The Rebel Defenses at New Orleans". Related reports are on page 3.
Page 4 has another map: "The Engagement At Needham's Cut Off&... See More
Civil War map of Western Virginia...
Item #673317
January 10, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 10, 1864 The front page features a very detailed Civil War map headed: "General Early's Failure. Scene of the Recent Rebel Failure in Western Virginia".
Among the front page column heads: "Capture of a Rebel Official Document Detailing the Recent Plans of General Early" "The Affair At Jonesville" "The Recent Raid Upon Petersburg&q... See More
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