Two Civil War maps...
Item #682097
August 16, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 16, 1864 The front page features a very nice & detailed Civil War map headed: "SHERMAN'S LATEST MOVEMENT".
Among the front page column heads on the war are: "FARRAGUT" "Additional Details of the Brilliant Naval Battle in Mobile Bay" "SHERIDAN" "SHERMAN" "The Rebel Lines of Retreat from Atlanta Entirely Cut ... See More
Drafting able-bodied Negroes...
Item #682094
August 13, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 13, 1864 The front page has various small column heads on the Civil War including; "Guerrilla Operations - Attack on Braudenburg, Ky..." "Fight on the Cumberland--Guerrillas" "Later from Texas" "Reconstruction in Tennessee" "...Farragut's Operations at Mobile" "...Orders of Maj.-Gen. Canby--Compulsory Enlistmen... See More
Sherman is pounding 1864 Atlanta, Georgia...
Item #682093
August 12, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 12, 1864
* City Point, Virginia barge explosion
* General William T. Sherman reaches Atlanta
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "Appalling Calamity at City Point" "Details of the Fearful Explosion on Board an Ordnance Barge" "Stanton's War Bulletin" "The Capture of Mobile Reported by Re... See More
General Butler on Negro enlistments...
Item #682091
August 10, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 10, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FOSTER" "General Jones Brought to Terms" "Farragut" "Daring Reconnaissance of the Rebel Fleet in Mobile Bay" "Sherman" "Grant!" "Order of General Butler Regarding Negro Enlistments" "A Negro Newspaper Correspondent on the Field&quo... See More
Rebels fail at mine exploding...
Item #682089
August 08, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 8, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "The Rebel Experiment in Mine Exploding" "Complete Failure of the Effort" "Rebel Forgeries" "The Attack on Mobile" and more inside as well.
Eight pages, great condition.
Sherman is before Atlanta...
Item #682088
August 08, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 8, 1864
* Atlanta, Georgia campaign
* Battles before the city
* General William T. Sherman
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM SHERMAN'S ARMY" "Third Great Battle Before Atlanta" "Desperation of the Rebel Assaults" "They are Constantly Repulsed with Great Slaughter" "Rebel Loss About 10,... See More
The Battle of Winchester, Virginia...
Item #682084
August 05, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 5, 1864
* 3rd and final Northern invasion
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are; "THE GREAT CONTEST" "From the Army of the Potomac" "The Battle of Winchester" "The Invasion of Pennsylvania" "Success of Stoneman's Raid--Defeat of Wheeler" "The Guerrilla War in Kentucky" and more.
E... See More
Sherman's march thru the South...
Item #682082
August 04, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 4, 1864
* Battle of Folck's Mill - Cumberland
* William T Sherman - Atlanta campaign
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Operations Before the City of Atlanta" "The Macon Railroad Destroyed" "News from the Southwest" "Rebel Accounts" "GRANT" "HUNTER" "Re... See More
Wheeler's raid on Dalton, Georgia...
Item #682075
August 19, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, August 19, 1864
* Second Battle of Dalton
* Joseph Wheeler's raid
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FIGHT AT DALTON, GA." "Impetuous Charge of the Fourteenth U.S. Colored Infantry" "The Rebels Driven Into Confusion" "From Sheridan's Army" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.... See More
Did Texas treat Santa Anna humanely?
Item #682064
October 25, 1836
AMERICAN TRAVELLER, Boston, Oct. 25, 1836 Page 2 has a report: "Late And Direct from Texas" which mentions in part: "...articles by David G. Burnett, the late President, ing vindication of his humane policy towards Santa Anna...".
The back page is mostly filled with ads including many transportation-themed: railroad, stagecoach, & steamboat.
Four pages, never bound ... See More
Henry Clay visits Washington, with his speech...
Item #682058
December 02, 1849
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Dec. 2, 1849 Page 3 contains: "Mr. Clay's List to the City--His Reception and Speech" which does include the test of his speech.
Four pages, good condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Deering family massacre.... End of the Fenian invasion...
Item #682053
June 09, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1866
* The Dearing family murders
* "Murder by gaslight"
* Antoine Probst execution
The back page has one column headings: "THE DEERING MURDER" "Execution of Anton Probst at Philadelphia" "His Final Confession--Letters to His Parents" and more, taking over 3 columns.
In one of the most gruesome mass murders in Philadel... See More
Much on General Joseph Warren...
Item #682052
October 09, 1826
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE JOURNAL, Concord, Oct. 9, 1826 Most of the front page is taken up with a biographical account of "Major-General Joseph Warren" including a report on his death at the Battle of Bunker Hill. Included is an engraving of his memorial.
Page 3 has: "A Proclamation" by the governor of New Hampshire for a "Day of Thanksgiving, Bravery and Praise". Pag... See More
Woman's Suffrage Convention at Concord...
Item #682050
December 31, 1869
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 31, 1869
* Women's Woman's Suffrage Convention
* Concord, New Hampshire
The front page has an article: "Woman's Suffrage Convention" at Concord, New Hampshire. The report mentions comments by Julia Ward Howe, and others.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, some staining & minor margin wear.... See More
The Monitor vs. the Merrimac ushers in the “modern” era of naval warfare...
Item #682046
March 10, 1862
THE DAILY GLOBE, Washington, D.C., March 10, 1862
* Battle of Hampton Roads, Virginia
* Monitor vs. Merrimack (CSS Virginia)
* Civil War ironclads - warships
Under the various Civil War reports on page 3 is an item concerning the famous naval battle of the ironclads, the Monitor vs. the Merrimac, including: "...the rebel iron-clad steamer Merrimac...engaged the United States fl... See More
President Garfield is shot...
Item #682030
July 08, 1881
THE WEEKLY STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, July 8, 1881
* President James A. Garfield shot (1st report)
* Charles J. Guiteau - assassin
The last column of the front page has heads: "ASSASSIN'S WORK" "President Garfield Shot" "Two Balls Enter His Person" "Dangerously Wounded" "Balls Not Yet Extracted" "May Possibly Recover&q... See More
Dramatic on the death of President James Garfield...
Item #682020
September 24, 1881
UTICA SATURDAY GLOBE, New York, Sept. 24, 1881 The front page is dominated by a large, black-bordered print of; "James Abraham Garfield" with first column heads announcing his death, with: "FINIS ! " "President Garfield Dies Monday Night" "His Funeral Occurs At Cleveland Monday" "Sketch of His Life and the Scenes Around His Death Bed--Profound Gri... See More
Rebels attempt a raid into Chambersburg, Pennsylvania...
Item #682015
July 31, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, July 31, 1864
* Burning of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT ! " "Additional Details of the Fighting Near Richmond" "The Cavalry Engaged with the Rebels" "An Artillery Duel in Front of Petersburg" "The Rebel Raid" "Occupation of Chambersburg, Pa., by the Enemy"... See More
Sherman closes in on Atlanta...
Item #682014
July 30, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, July 30, 1864
* First Battle of Deep Bottom - Virginia
* William T. Sherman's march on Atlanta
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT ! " "The Fighting At Deep Bottom" "Defeat of the Rebels & Capture of Their Works" "The Rebels Driven Back" "The Casualties" "SHERMAN" "The... See More
Sherman advances towards Atlanta...
Item #682007
July 25, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 25, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S PROGRESS" "Fierce Fighting on Friday" "Gen. McPherson Killed" "Bloody Repulse of the Rebels" "They Probably Abandon Atlanta" "LATER FROM SHERMAN" "A Heavy Fight on Wednesday" "Rebel Loss 6000--Ours 2000" "O... See More
Sherman is approaching Atlanta...
Item #682003
July 22, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 22, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* Battle of Atlanta, Georgia (Eve)
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Late From Gen. Sherman" "His Approach to Atlanta" "Desperate Rebel Attacks" "They Are Repulsed with Severe Loss" and many smaller heads. More war reporting inside.
... See More
Latest reports from the Civil War...
Item #681997
July 18, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, July 18, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Late Invasion" "No Rebels to be Found Near Washington or Baltimore" "Grant" "Important from New Orleans" "Abandoned Plantations in the South" "General Banks Declares for Moral Power Rather than the Sword" and more.
Eight pages, very nice con... See More
Latest reports on the Civil War...
Item #681989
June 30, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 30, 1864 Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT STRUGGLE" "Our Cavalry on Sunday Raids" "The Attack on Sheridan" "Fitz Lee Defeated by Gregg" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
The final rebel invasion...
Item #681988
July 17, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, July 17, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Rebel Invasion" "Skirmishing With the Enemy's Rear Guard" "Gen. Grant's Plans for Capturing the Invaders" "The Fight Near Jackson, Miss." "The Rebels Repulsed in All of the Engagements" and much more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Rebels advancing upon Washington, D.C...
Item #681984
July 13, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, July 13, 1864
* Rebels 2nd Northern attack
* Washington D.C. captured ?
Nearly two-thirds of the first column is taken up with nice Civil War heads including: "INVASION" "Rumored Attack on the Northern Defenses of Washington by 15,000 Rebels" "Fighting at Silver Springs, Near Washington" "Reported Cavalry Fight at Westminster" ... See More
Great reports on Sherman, Sheridan, and Grant...
Item #681976
June 19, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 19, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "The Campaign In Georgia" "The Battle of Resaca" "Retreat of the Rebels" "Hot Pursuit by Our Forces" "SHERIDAN!" "Brilliant Victory Near Gordonsville" "Complete Rout of the Rebel Cavalry" and then: "GRANT" &... See More
Second Battle of Petersburg... Civil War...
Item #681973
June 18, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 18, 1864
* Second Battle of Petersburg
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Gettysburg two week away
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Grant's Rapid Progress" "Capture of Petersburg" "Retreat of the Rebels Across the Appomattox" "Bravery of the Negro Troops" "... See More
Nice stack of Civil War headlines...
Item #681972
June 17, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 17, 1864
* Second Battle of Petersburg
* General Ulysses S. Grant
* Battle of Marietta, Georgia
* General William T. Sherman
Among the many great column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM GEN. SHERMAN" "Eight Days of Battle" "Gallant Fighting of the Union Army" "Johnston Fallen Back to the Chattahoochee" "Sherman No... See More
Latest reports from the Civil War...
Item #681971
June 16, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 16, 1864
* Second Battle of Petersburg beginning
Among there front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Our Army Safely Across the Chickahominy" "General Grant at Bermuda Landing" "The Rebel General Polk Killed" "Rebel Movements in Tennessee" "Sherman's Rear Threatened" &quo... See More
Movements of General Grant...
Item #681969
June 28, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 28, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "They Cross the James with All Their Trains" "Gradual but Sure Advance of General Grant's Circumvaliating Lines" "Fierce Assaults by the Rebels...Repulsed by Our Forces" "Additional Rebel Accounts" & more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.... See More
Rebels claim victory...
Item #681968
June 27, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 27, 1864
* Siege of Petersburg, Virginia beginning
Among the first column Civil War heads on the front page are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Rebels Attempt to Drive Back the 18th Corps" "Our Losses Insignificant" "Hoke's Rebel Brigade Used Up" "Rebel News to Thursday morning" "The Victories They Claim" &quo... See More
Civil War map of Lynchburg, Virginia...
Item #681967
June 27, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 27, 1864
* Lynchburg & Petersburg , Virginia
* General Robert E. Lee promoted
The back page has a very large map titled: "LYNCHBURG AND ITS SURROUNDINGS" with a detailed caption.
Among the front pge one column headlines on the Civil War are: "PETERSBURG" "Progress of the Investment of the City" "General Lee to Command the... See More
Latest reports from the Civil War...
Item #681963
June 24, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 24, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Rebel Attack on White House" "Fitzhugh Lee and Wade Hampton Repulsed" "They Expected to Head Off Sheridan" "Enemy Driven Off with Heavy Loss" and more. Additional war-related reports inside.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Civil War map shows from Richmond to Petersburg...
Item #681961
June 23, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 23, 1864
* Second Battle of Petersburg w/ map
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
The front page is dominated by a nice & very detailed Civil War map headed: "From Richmond To Petersburg".
The first column has war-related heads: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "From Gen. Grant's Army" "No Heavy Fight Since Saturday" "Sk... See More
Civil War map of Sherman in Georgia...
Item #681960
June 23, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 23, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* Pre March to the Sea operations
The prime feature of this issue is the nice ftpg. Civil War map headed: "SHERMAN'S OPERATIONS IN GEORGIA--Scene of Our Advance from June 12, to June 20".
Among the many front page one column heads are: "SHERMAN" "Brisk Fighting" "The Enemy Driven Back&q... See More
Masonic Celebration of Washington's initiation...
Item #681958
November 02, 1852
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 5, 1852 The front page has a mention of: "Masonic Celebration at Cincinnati", and continues on page 4 describing the annual celebration of George Washington being "initiated as a member of the mystic tie".
Complete in 8 pages and in good condition.
Complete in 8 pages and in good condition.
Huge Civil War map of Petersburg...
Item #681950
June 22, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 22, 1864
* Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
The front page is dominated by a huge Civil War map headed: "PETERSBURG. The Three Rebel Lines of Intrenchments." Plus the first column has nice war heads: "WAR" "Operations Around Petersburg" "Appearance of the Rebel Rams on the James River&qu... See More
Featuring two Civil War maps...
Item #681948
June 21, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 21, 1864
* Second Battle of Petersburg
* U.S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Battle of Trevilian Station
* Two Civil War maps
The front page features a very nice Civil War map headed: "The Struggle At Petersburg--Lines of Rebel Intrenchments Carried by Our Troops."
Also nice first column heads: "THE WAR" "Operations At Petersburg" &qu... See More
Rebels are beaten and routed...
Item #681947
June 20, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 20, 1864
* Second Battle of Petersburg
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
Over half of the first column is taken up with a nice stack of Civil War heads including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Petersburg Not Yet Occupied" "Rebel Outer Works Captured" "Gen. Butler Moves Towards the Railroad" "Rumor that He is Driven Back by ... See More
The New York City draft riots, and more...
Item #681946
July 15, 1863
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUB LICAN, Massachusetts, July 15, 1863 Among the various Civil War accounts inside are: "The Draft in Progress" "The War - From the Upper Potomac" "Lists of the Drafted" "From Fortress Monroe" "The New York Riot" "Further Retreat of Bragg - Chattanooga Abandoned" and more.
Four pages, very nice condition.
Chief Sitting Bull on the warpath ?...
Item #681932
March 23, 1878
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, March 23, 1878
* Chief Sitting Bull on the warpath ?
The bottom of the front page has a small one column heading: "The Indian Situation" with subhead. See image for brief text.
Four pages, a little archival mending at the margins, minor wear, generally good. Should be handled with care.... See More
Imperial Japanese Navy to grow ?
Item #681924
November 18, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 8 only, Nov. 18, 1934
* Imperial Japanese Navy to expand ?
* Prelude to bombing of Pearl Harbor
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "BEHIND JAPAN'S DEMAND: THREE VITAL ISSUES" with banner subhead and 3 related photos. (see) Was this the prelude that would eventually lead to the bombing of Pearl Harbor 7 years later ?.
Complete se... See More
From Louisville...
Item #681919
September 26, 1877
THE CHRISTIAN OBSERVER, Louisville, Kentucky, Sept. 26, 1877 Although mostly Christian content, the back page has various: "General Intelligence" as well.
Eight pages, several creases, minor spine wear & minor foxing.
The Civil War is about to begin...
Item #681912
April 11, 1861
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, April 11, 1861
* Eve of the civil war beginning
* Fort Sumter about to be attacked
* History about to be made
From just one day before the outbreak of Civil War at Fort Sumter with page 2 & 4 items relating to the advent of war: "Warlike Movements and Rumors" "What Has the South Gained?" "The Wheel Moves" "Moveme... See More
Abraham Lincoln is re-elected...
Item #681909
November 10, 1864
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Nov. 10, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln elected president (2nd term)
* 1st report plus Civil War reporting
Much of page 2 is taken up with election results, noting that Abraham Lincoln had been elected for another term as President. Included are various charts by city & county, etc.
Editorial commentary as well with one report beginning: "... See More
Broadside 'Extra' predicts the re-election of Abraham Lincoln...
Item #681907
November 08, 1864
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN -- EXTRA, Mass., Nov. 8, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln election victory prediction
* Very rare broadside edition (EXTRA)
A wonderful broadside Extra (printed on one side only) with the first two column containing various election reports.
The first notes: "Victory Coming!" with the text noting in part: "The returns are all one way. The majo... See More
Final tally of presidential votes for Lincoln and McClellan...
Item #681906
November 18, 1864
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Nov. 18, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln election (2nd term)
* Final total of votes (electoral & popular)
Less than two weeks after the Presidential election, page 2 has a chart of the final results showing columns for the "Electoral Voters" and the "Popular Vote" for both Lincoln and McClellan. The votes are listed by state... See More
Abraham Lincoln & Habeas Corpus...
Item #681903
September 16, 1863
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Sept. 16, 1863
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation
* Habeas Corpus suspended
The back page begins with: "News From Washington - Suspension of the Habeas Corpus - A Proclamation by the President" signed in type: A Lincoln.
The doctrine of habeas corpus is the right of any person under arrest to appear in person before the court, to en... See More
Lincoln's Proclamation calling for 300,000 soldiers...
Item #681896
October 19, 1863
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Oct. 19, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Proclamation for more soldiers
The back page begins with: "News From Washington - A Call for Three Hundred Thousand Men" with the full text of the Proclamation signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.
Page 2 has a nice editorial on the Proclamation: "Three Hundred Thousand More--Vo
... See More
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Proclamation for more soldiers
The back page begins with: "News From Washington - A Call for Three Hundred Thousand Men" with the full text of the Proclamation signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.
Page 2 has a nice editorial on the Proclamation: "Three Hundred Thousand More--Vo
The Gettysburg Address...
Item #681893
November 20, 1863
THE SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Nov. 20, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln's famous speech
* Gettysburg Address at battlefield cemetery
It would be difficult to argue for a more historic or significance speech from the 19th century, let alone the Civil War. As it was not printed in all newspapers of the day, this report with the full text of Lincoln's Gettysbu... See More
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