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Six Civil War maps... Lincoln's first state-of-the-union address...
Item #660128
December 04, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 4, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln's annual address
* Six Civil War maps in 1 issue
* Columbus, Kentucky & Memphis, Tennessee
A terrific display issue as the front page is mostly taken up with five Civil War maps, headed: "Map Of Columbus, Kentucky, Showing The Rebel Fortifications" "The Rebel Fort Harris" "The Rebel Forts Wright and Rand... See More
Thanking Jews for the name Shiloh... Map of the Shenandoah Valley...
Item #660115
April 18, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, April 18, 1862
* Memphis TN Tennessee
* Battle of Shiloh (Pittsburg Landing)
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica
The front page features a nice, detailed map headed: "THE PRESENT SCENE OF OPERATIONS IN THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY. Map showing the Line of the Mississippi from Cairo to Memphis & the Rebel Forts, Including Fort Pillow...".
There are also nice column head... See More
Capture of New Orleans!...
Item #660113
April 28, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, April 28, 1862
* Capture of New Orleans, Louisiana
* General Benjamin Butler
This issue reports one of the more significant events of the Civil War: the capture of New Orleans, the Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi. With this important event the northern forces were well on their way towards controlling the very strategic Mississippi River corridor.
The first ... See More
Battle at Point of Rocks...Trent Affair
Item #659741
December 20, 1861
DAILY SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, December 20, 1861
* "Point of Rocks" (Pennsylvania-Maryland border)
* The "Trent Affair"
This Civil war era issue has multiple war-related reports including one re: 'Point of Rocks." Another article is regards to 'The Trent Affair." Other news of the day and period advertising are found throughout. See images... See More
First printing of "Barbara Frietchie", by John Greenleaf Whittier...
Item #659697
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, (Boston), October, 1863 This literary magazine contains the first publication of the famed poem by John Greenleaf Whittier: "Barbara Frietchie". It is a story of a very patriotic old woman in Frederick, Maryland, who would defy General Jackson as his troops entered town. The most famous line would have to be: "Shoot, if you must, this old gray head; But s... See More
Very rare broadside issue of "The Daily Rebel" from Chattanooga...
Item #659472
September 01, 1863
THE DAILY REBEL, Chattanooga, Tennessee, Sept. 1, 1863
* Very rare Confederate item
* Chickamauga campaign
An extremely rare broadside newspaper, and the first we have added to our inventory in 43 years.
There is no volume or issue number, however this title began August 1, 1862. This issue is dated from the midst of the Chickamauga Campaign in Southeastern Tennessee and Northw... See More
1861 Davenport, Iowa... Dug Springs....
Item #659050
September 09, 1861
DAVENPORT DAILY GAZETTE, Iowa, August 9, 1861
* Rare title from the Civil War
* Battle of Dug Springs - Missouri
This rare title from the Midwestern United States has some Civil War reporting and several interesting advertisements of the day.
This issue measures 25 x 18 inches, not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable an... See More
Responding to General Clinton's offer for a reconciliation...
Item #658556
April 03, 1781
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, April 3, 1781
* General Henry Clinton
* Peace with Americans ?
* Revolutionary War
Pages 1 and 2 contain an excellent response to the controversial "Declaration" of General Clinton in which he offers a proposal for peace to the Americans. A few bits include: "The first thing which is offered is a pardon to a... See More
From the closing months of the Revolutionary War...
Item #658548
January 30, 1781
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, Jan. 30, 1781
* American Revolutionary War
* Closing months - nice masthead
Most of the reports are European, with page 2 have some news from the Caribbean. Also an item noting: "We are assured that the revolted troops of the Pennsylvania line have returned to their duty."
Four pages, decorative lettering in the ... See More
One of the best to be had on Lincoln's assassination... A Washington, D.C. newspaper...
Item #658488
April 16, 1865
SUNDAY MORNING CHRONICLE, Washington, D.C., April 16, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination (historic)
* It is BEST to have reports from the city where an event occurred.
As might be imagined newspapers from Washington reporting the assassination of Abraham Lincoln are exceedingly scarce and exceedingly desirable. Although newspapers from New York & Philadelphia remain among the most so... See More
Perhaps the best to be had on Lincoln's assassination... A Washington, D.C. newspaper...
Item #658487
April 15, 1865
DAILY MORNING CHRONICLE, Washington, D.C., April 15, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination (historic 1st report)
* It is BEST to have reports from the city where it occurred
As might be imagined newspapers from Washington reporting the assassination of Abraham Lincoln are exceedingly scarce and exceedingly desirable. Although newspapers from New York & Philadelphia remain among the... See More
Perhaps the definitive Battle of Gettysburg issue...
Item #658479
July 06, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 6, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
* Most historic battle of the Civil War
* Great reporting - one of the best to be had
A terrific issue reporting the result of the very historic Battle of Gettysburg, with nearly two-thirds of the front pages first column taken up with related heads, atop of which is a nice patriotic emblem. They include: "THE G... See More
Great "Extra" edition on the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #658478
July 05, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD--EXTRA, July 5, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
* Most historic battle of the Civil War
A terrific and quite graphic issue on the Battle of Gettysburg with nearly a full front page column of heads concerning the battle, including a nice patriotic graphic (see). Note that most of these heads are actually in the Herald issue of July 6, but this being a larg... See More
Yankees capture the Confederate capital... War nears its end...
Item #658477
April 04, 1865
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, April 4, 1865
* Richmond, Virginia falls (1st report)
* Confederate capital - war nears the end
One of the middle columns of the front page announces one of the more significant events of the Civil War with: "VIRGINIA ! " "GLORIOUS NEWS ! " "Richmond Is Ours!" "Evacuation of Petersburg!" "Tremendous Fighting!&q... See More
Terrific & rare broadside "Extra" on the capture of Jefferson Davis...
Item #658237
May 14, 1865
STATE JOURNAL - EXTRA, Sunday, May 14, 1865
* Very rare miniature broadside
* Capture of Jefferson Davis
* President of the Confederacy
A terrific little broadside "Extra" with no mention of city or state of origin as was typical, given such releases were for local consumption only. The only hint that it may be from Michigan is in one of the headlines.
The three headlines ... See More
Battle of Greenbrier River...
Item #657852
October 05, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, October 5, 1861
* Battle of Greenbrier River - West Virginia
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Defeat of Lee's Rebel Forces at Greenbrier by Gen. Reynolds" "Decisive Battle Near Lexington" "Evacuation of Lexington by the Rebels" "Gen. Sherman Appointed to the Department of ... See More
1862 Civil War - Iuka Mississippi... Raising the Black Flag...
Item #657844
October 04, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES, NY, October 4, 1862
* Raising the Black Flag - the end of Yellow Fever Epidemic
* Raising the Black Flag - the end of Yellow Fever Epidemic
* The war in Missouri
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 includ
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Port Hudson... The Yazoo Pass Expedition...
Item #657842
March 17, 1863
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1863
* Yazoo Pass Expedition
* Port Hudson
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 headlines: "OPERATIONS ON THE MISSISSIP
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* Yazoo Pass Expedition
* Port Hudson
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 headlines: "OPERATIONS ON THE MISSISSIP
Gen. McClellan nominated for President... Surrender of Fort Morgan, Alabama...
Item #657841
September 01, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 1, 1864
* Fort Morgan, Mobile, Alabama
* General McClellan Nominated for President
* Fort Morgan, Mobile, Alabama
* General McClellan Nominated for President
This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "CHICAGO CONVENTION" "McClellan Nominated for President" "A Peace Horse and A
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Civil War map - Corinth, Mississippi.....
Item #657802
October 06, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, October 6, 1862.
* Pittsburg, Tennessee
* Monterey, Tennessee
* Purdy, Tennessee
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for some margin wear) 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
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This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for some margin wear) 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
Lincoln's funeral & closing moments of the Civil War...
Item #657623
April 24, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 24, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln funeral journey
* Civil War cleanup in the South
* Sherman's victory march
All columns on all pages are black-bordered for the death & funeral of Abraham Lincoln. Among the front page column heads are: "SHERMAN" "Negotiations With Johnston" "A Suspension of Hostilities..." "Immediate Resumpt... See More
Patent cow-milker... publication on inventions...
Item #657502
January 24, 1863
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 24, 1863 The front cover has an illustration entitled "The Celebrated Patent Cow-Milker" and "Colvin's Breast Pump" with an accompanying article. Within the issue are: "Lane's Patent Potato-Digger"; "Swift's Patent Chimney-Fastener"; "Drake's Patent Churn Power" and additional articles an... See More
Large Civil War map of Virginia: Battle of Spotsylvania...
Item #657329
May 16, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 16, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Civil War Overland Campaign w/ map
Over half of the front page is taken up with a large & detailed Civil War map headed: "GEN. GRANT'S ADVANCE TO RICHMOND." Among the first column heads on the war are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Gen. Lee's Retreat ... See More
The surrender of Lee at Appomattox...
Item #657241
April 15, 1865
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 15, 1865
* General Robert E. Lee surrenders
* Battle of Appomattox Court House
An inside page has over a full column taken up with a report headed: "THE GREAT VICTORY" which is an editorialized report concerning the surrender of General Robert E. Lee to General U.S. Grant at Appomattox.
The report concludes with: "The surrender of L... See More
1864 Battle of Totopotomoy Creek....
Item #657227
May 31, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1864
* Totopotomoy Creek
* Dallas, Georgia
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT'S ARMY" "Our Forces All South of the Pamunky" "A Severe Cavalry Fight on Saturday" "The Enemy Driven Back With Loss" "Further News from General Sherman" "A Fight On Saturday Near Dallas"... See More
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House...
Item #657162
May 25, 1864
BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL, Boston, Massachusetts, May 25, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House ends
* Battle of North Anna
* Battle of Ware Bottom Church
The front page is entirely taken up with ads, while much of pages 2 & 4 are taken up with Civil War reports, including articles headed: SEE IMAGES
Complete in 4 pages, larger sized paper measuring 25 x 20 inches, some spine wear, oth... See More
A Charles Dickens publication...
Item #656984
ALL THE YEAR ROUND, London, January 17, 1863 This was a weekly periodical "Conducted By Charles Dickens", as noted in the masthead. Filled with various literary content, this issue contains 24 pages is in very nice, clean condition, 6 by 9 1/4 inches. Nice to have the "Charles Dickens" name in the title. (see images).Disbound without wrappers. ... See More
The landing of Ohio Troops at Louisville, Kentucky...
Item #656932
January 11, 1862
(single-leaf from) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, January 11, 1862
This is a single-page print. The page contains two engravings entitled "Landing of Ohio Troops at Louisville, Kentucky" and "General Buell's Body-Guard".
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Charleston, South Carolina from the Civil War...
Item #656931
January 31, 1863
(single-leaf from) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, January 31, 1863
This is a single-page print which would be great for display. The page contains four engravings entitled: "Middle-Ground Battery, Charleston, S.C." "The Charleston Iron-Clad Fleet" "Folley's Battery Near the Light-House, at Charleston, South Carolina" and "Our Blockading Fleet off North... See More
Abraham Lincoln's proclamation...
Item #656785
July 23, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, July 23, 1864
* President Abraham Lincoln
* More Civil War troops needed
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. has: "The Campaign In Virginia" "At Petersburg" "Sherman's Operations"... See More
Iceland... The Emancipation Proclamation...
Item #656759
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, February, 1863 Towards the back of the issue under the "Monthly Record of Current Events" is content pertaining to the newly enacted Emancipation Proclamation.Other items within the issue are "A Californian in Iceland" which includes several illustrations; "The Gun-Boat Essex" and many more articles and illustration... See More
A pro-South newspaper in the North...
Item #656724
November 12, 1862
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 12, 1862 Among the articles within are: "Rats Leaving a Sinking Ship" "Meanness of Abolitionism--How Soldiers are Treated Who Fight for Their Country" "Resistance to Tyrants is Obedience to God" "Letter From Ex-President Buchanan" "War News of the Week"
Eight pages, nice condition.
Described as "The H... See More
1862 Battle of Shiloh...
Item #656669
April 09, 1862
SUPPLEMENT TO THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1862
* Battle of Shiloh - Tennessee
* Pittsburg Landing
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "MORE GLORIOUS NEWS" "A Great Battle Fought at Pittsburgh Landing, Tenn." "Victory Of The Union Forces" "The Hardest Battle Ever Fought on this Continent" "Beauregard & Johnst
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* Battle of Shiloh - Tennessee
* Pittsburg Landing
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "MORE GLORIOUS NEWS" "A Great Battle Fought at Pittsburgh Landing, Tenn." "Victory Of The Union Forces" "The Hardest Battle Ever Fought on this Continent" "Beauregard & Johnst
Huge, full front page Civil War map...
Item #656613
May 05, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, May 5, 1863
* Rare full front map for display
* Second Battle of Fredericksburg
A terrific issue for display, as the entire front page -- from top to bottom -- is taken up with a huge map headed: "IMPORTANT MILITARY OPERATIONS IN VIRGINIA. The Seat of War from the Rappahannock to the Nansemond and Blackwater".
The map has tremendous detail, showing fr... See More
The South reacts to the Emancipation Proclamation...
Item #656607
October 07, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 7, 1862
* Emancipation proclamation - Southern reaction
* Abraham Lincoln's famous address
The first column of the front page is taken up with interesting reactions in the South to the Emancipation Proclamation with heads: "Interesting From The South" "Important Action in the Rebel Congress on President Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation&... See More
Unique "Yankee" & "Confederate" pair of the same date...
Item #656604
July 22, 1861
Here is a unique opportunity for a pair of issues--one Yankee and the other Confederate--of the identical date of July 22, 1861 both reporting on the First Battle of Bull Run, one from the New York Tribune and the other from the Confederate capital of Richmond, titled the Daily Dispatch, providing a perspective of how the news was reported with all the "spin" & biases that ... See More
John Mosby just before his "Greenback Raid"...
Item #656564
October 21, 1864
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 21, 1864
* John S. Mosby - Guerrilla leader
* 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
* From the capital of the Confederacy
A wealth of Civil War reporting from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "Report Surprise of Mosby's Command" which includes: "...Northern papers say...surprised the camp of Mosby near Pie... See More
Battle of Fort Donelson as reported by General Pillow...
Item #656563
March 05, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 5, 1862
* General Gideon Johnson Pillow
* Battle of Fort Donelson - Tennessee
* From the capital of Confederacy
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. Page two has much detail on: "The Battles At Fort Donelson - General Pillow's Report - Battle of Trenches, Feb. 11 - Battle of Dover, Feb. 15th" with the... See More
The Civil War from a Confederate perspective...
Item #656562
March 10, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 10, 1863
* Rare rebel title
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page items on the Civil War are: "From Gloucester" "The Situation at Fredericksburg" "Officers' Horses & Mules" "Latest News From the North" "City Intelligence" "Bombardment of Vicksburg... See More
Letter signed by Abraham Lincoln.... Emancipation discussed...
Item #656561
July 22, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 22, 1862
* Includes a letter signed by President Abraham Lincoln
* Discussion on emancipation
* From the Capital of the Confederacy
A very nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America.
Among the front page war-related items are: "From Beaver Dam", "From Madison and Orange", "The Shelling of Hami... See More
Helping slaves to escape, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #656558
March 05, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 5, 1864
* Helping Southern Slaves escape to the North
* From the capital of the Confederacy
A very nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "Another Affair With The Enemy Around Richmond--Capture Of Important Papers And Memoranda of the Enemy" which has several subheads. Also: "Telegraphic Repo... See More
"King Abraham the First"...
Item #656554
October 17, 1861
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Oct. 17, 1861 Truly Confederate newspapers from New Orleans are very difficult to find, as Admiral Farragut entered the mouth of the Mississippi in mid-April, 1862 and finally took New Orleans on April 28. Shortly thereafter Benjamin Butler moved in and took control of the city, it surrendering without a fight. So "Confederate" issues from New Orleans are li... See More
Rare Confederate title with good war content...
Item #656553
September 17, 1863
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, September 17, 1863
* Rare Confederate title from the Civil War
This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society has no issues recorded from this era.
The entire ... See More
Very rare front page slave auction print...
Item #656547
January 26, 1861
NEW YORK ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Jan. 26, 1861 A very rare issue as the front page has a terrific print captioned: "Annual Sale and Hiring of Slaves at Montgomery, Ala." accompanied with an article of the same heading.
Only rarely were slave auction prints put in newspapers of the day, and this is great in that it is on the front page. Compounding the rarity is this being an uncommon ti... See More
Lincoln's funeral in Philadelphia and New York City...
Item #656484
April 24, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 24, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Funeral - Obsequies in Philadelphia
* Hunt for John Wilkes Booth
All columns on all eight pages are black-bordered for the death of President Abraham Lincoln. Over half of the front page first column is taken up with heads including: "THE FUNERAL" "The Lying in State in Independence Hall, Philadelp... See More
Lincoln's Proclamation for more soldiers... Sherman captures Savannah...
Item #656475
December 31, 1864
THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, Dec. 31, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation
* Call for more Civil War troops
Page 4 has close to half a column taken up with: "A Proclamation - Call For 300,000 Men" which is signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.
Page 54 begins with: "General Sherman" which begins: "On Thursday Dec. 22, our forces under Gen. Sherman occupied Savann... See More
From shortly before it becoming a Confederate city...
Item #656460
January 19, 1861
DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, N.C., Jan. 19, 1861
* Rare antebellum title
* Secession ?
From this famous soon-to-be-Confederate port city. Page 2 has a very lengthy article: "Read & Reflect - The Slaveholding and Non-Slaveholding Interests of the South A Unit". Also a call-to-arms bit headed: "FLAG RAISING!" "Secession And Southern Rights!!", plus "... See More
One million dollars and he'll do the assassinations...
Item #656458
April 29, 1865
THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, April 29, 1865
* re. Abraham Lincoln's assassination - death
* Bizarre Southern desire for his death prior
Certainly the most notable content is on page 4 with column heads: "The President's Remains" "A Proclamation" signed in type by President Andrew Johnson calling for a day of respect for Abraham Lincoln; "Southern vi... See More
Confederate newspaper from Louisiana...
Item #656382
October 27, 1861
SUNDAY DELTA, New Orleans, Oct. 27, 1861
* Rare Confederate title
* From the deep South
Among the front page items are: "Federal Evacuation of the Kanawha" "Floyd Marching for Kentucky" "From Arizona" "From New Mexico" "A Navy of Our Own" "Confederate Congress" & more. Inside includes: "From the Seat of War In Virgin... See More
Early report of Mosby's famous "Greenback Raid"......
Item #656378
October 15, 1864
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 15, 1864
* John S. Mosby - Guerrilla leader
* 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
* Early report on the Greenback Raid
Although there is much Civil War reporting on the front page perhaps the most significant a brief item near the bottom of the back, headed: "Guerrillas at Work Again on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad" which reads: "A
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* John S. Mosby - Guerrilla leader
* 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
* Early report on the Greenback Raid
Although there is much Civil War reporting on the front page perhaps the most significant a brief item near the bottom of the back, headed: "Guerrillas at Work Again on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad" which reads: "A
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