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Lincoln to meet with Confederates to talk about peace...
Item #664017
February 03, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 3, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War include: "THE PEACE MOVEMENT" "Arrival of the Rebel Commissioners at Fortress Monroe" "President Lincoln Goes to Meet Them" "Late Rebel News" "President Lincoln Leaves Washington in a Special Car for Annapolis--He is to Join Sec. Seward at Fortress Monroe..." &#... See More
Lincoln to meet with Confederates to talk about peace...
Item #664016
February 03, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 3, 1865
* Peace conference
* Abraham Lincoln
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War include: "THE PEACE MOVEMENT" "Arrival of the Rebel Commissioners at Fortress Monroe" "President Lincoln Goes to Meet Them" "Late Rebel News" "President Lincoln Leaves Washington in a Special Car for Annapolis--He is to Joi... See More
Columbia, South Carolina....
Item #664015
February 15, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 15, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* Columbia SC South Carolina
* Final months of the Civil War
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM GEN. SHERMAN" "His Army Across The Edisto" "They Are Advancing On Columbia" "Richmond to be Cut Off From the South" "From Savannah" "From Fort ... See More
News from the Army of the James...
Item #664014
February 18, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 18, 1865 Among the column heads on the Civil War are: "Late Rebel News" "From North Carolina" "The Army Of The James" with more reports inside.
Eight pages, small mailing label in the masthead, good condition.
Cheatham & Johnston are 'awfully whipped'...
Item #664011
March 13, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 13, 1865
* Final month of the Civil War
* Kinston NC North Carolina (Wyse Fork)
* Confederacy down to their last hope
Among the ftpg. column heads are: "Important From North Carolina" "A Battle Reported Near Kinston on Wednesday" "A Victory Claimed Over Our Forces" "The Gallantry of the Union Troops Acknowledged" "R... See More
Celebrating returning Civil War soldiers...
Item #664002
May 25, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 25, 1865
* When Johnny Comes Marching Home
* Civil War soldiers welcome home
The top of the first column on the ftpg. has a nice graphic of an eagle on the U.S. shield, plus: "REVIEW ! " "150,000 Veterans" "The Pageant On Wednesday" "The Armies of Tennessee and Georgia" "The Tattered Ensigns of the Republic" &quo... See More
Funeral of a former President John Tyler...
Item #663989
January 22, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 22, 1862
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* President John Tyler death funeral
The front page is mostly taken up with advertisements, however there is a column with: "A Defence Of Middle North Carolina" & "Messrs. Mason & Slidell" and "The Newspapers Of the South & the Associated Press".
Page two i... See More
The North says the war is hopeless...
Item #663987
January 27, 1863
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 27, 1863
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The front page includes: "From Fredericksburg" "The Courts" "Virginia Legislature" "Additional From the North--The Situation at Fredericksburg--The Peace Movement in the New Jersey Legislature--The Administration Denounced--The War Declared Hopeless & the Conquest ... See More
Benjamin Butler...
Item #663986
October 14, 1862
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Oct. 14, 1862
* From the Confederate capital
The front page includes: "War News" "Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad" "How Complimentary Presentations Are Gotten Up Among the Yankees" "Additional From the North--Yankee Bluster About the War" "From New Orleans" which includes a lengthy letter signe... See More
News from the Confederacy...
Item #663985
April 04, 1862
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, April 4, 1862
* From the origin of the Civil War
This was one of just a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States Of America" in the dateline.
Among the reports: "Tracts for Soldiers" "Capt. Jno. Morgan's Interview with Gen. Buell" "the Crisis" "...Letter from a Gallant South Carolina Voluntee... See More
Confederate newspaper from Louisiana...
Item #663983
September 22, 1861
SUNDAY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 22, 1861
* Rare Confederate title
* From the deep South
Among the front page items are: "First Engagement In Kentucky" which includes: "An engagement took place on the 19th in Easter Kentucky between 800 Confederates and 1800 Federals, in which the Federals were completely routed." with a bit more.
Also: "Norther Reports from ... See More
First report of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln...
Item #663964
April 15, 1865
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, April 15, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)
* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth
This newspaper had already set their front page Civil War reports when the news of Lincoln's assassination came in causing them to report the tragic news on an inside page.
The photos show the page four column heads stating that President Lincoln had been shot. I... See More
Confederate newspaper from Grenada, Mississippi...
Item #663909
September 20, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, Sept. 20, 1862
* Very rare Confederate title
* Publisher on the run
If the title and city of publication seem to disagree, they do 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 Ya... See More
A rare coin auction in 1862...
Item #663886
March 08, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 8, 1862 From the midst of the Civil War, it is not surprising that the ftpg. has a nice print of: "Hopkins's Improved Mode of Mounting Cannon". But the most interesting article is: "The Value of Old Coins" which any coin collector would appreciate. It reports on an old coin auction and notes some of the prices: a 1793 penny for $2,... See More
Confederate war news with talk of Abe Lincoln...
Item #663831
November 21, 1862
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, Nov. 21, 1862
* Rare Confederate publication
* President Abraham Lincoln
There is some nice content in the issue About half of the ftpg. is taken up with: "The Conscription Law--A Bill to be entitled 'An Act to Further provide for the public Defense.' ". Also on the ftpg. is: "The United States Elections" which inc... See More
The fight at Franklin...
Item #663829
November 01, 1862
DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Nov. 1, 1862
* Very rare Confederate publication
Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.
Among the various reports inside are: "From Knoxville--J.T.G." has reports on the war; "Officers Out of Place" "Progress & Events of... See More
Capture of New Orleans, Louisiana...
Item #663826
April 30, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, April 30, 1862
* Capture of New Orleans, Louisiana
* Mississippi River naval engagement
* Siege of Yorktown, Virginia
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE CAPTURE OF NEW ORLEANS" "Desperate Naval Engagement on the Mississippi River" "THE UNION LOSS VERY HEAVY" "Evacuation of the City by the Rebel Forces" &... See More
Quite rare title from the Confederacy... "Proclamation" signed by Jefferson Davis...
Item #663824
August 17, 1861
DAILY PROGRESS, New Bern, North Carolina, August 17, 1861
* Very rare Confederate title from North Carolina
Certainly one of the less common titles from the Confederacy, as rarely have I seen it offered. This coastal town didn't remain Confederate for very long as it fell to General Burnside in April, 1862. So truly "Confederate" issues can be difficult to come by.... See More
The Battle of Bull Run...
Item #663823
July 25, 1861
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, July 25, 1861
* First Battle of Bull Run
* Manassas, Virginia
* Pro-Confederate title
A wealth of early reporting on the Civil War including text on the historic Battle of Bull Run. The front page includes: "The Strength of Manassas Junction" "Save the Country" "Unheeded Warning!--The Fatal Blow was Struck!--Ruin Staring Us in the ... See More
The surrender of Lee to Grant at Appomattox...
Item #663788
April 10, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 10, 1865 The front page has bold column-wide headlines "THE END" "Surrender of Lee and his Whole Army to Grant" with subheads "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 the Surrender" "... See More
Lincoln's remains in New York City...
Item #663787
April 25, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 25, 1865 All columns on all 8 pages are black-bordered in memory of Abraham Lincoln. Two-thirds of the first column are taken up with nice heads concerning the funeral of Abraham Lincoln including: "HONORS To the MARTYR PRESIDENT" "Our Tribute to the Lamented Dead" "Arrival of the Cortege" "The Body In State" "The Procession... See More
Commenting on Jefferson Davis' message...
Item #663405
December 19, 1863
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Dec. 19, 1863
* Jefferson Davis, president of the Confederacy
* Rare Civil War military title
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.
Among the war-related items in this issue are those headed: "The Military Situation" taking mo... See More
President Jackson's farewell address...
Item #663392
April 25, 1861
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, April 25, 1861 Among the interesting articles are: "Negro Insurrection" "Order & Drill in Camp Jackson" "President Jackson's Farewell Address to the People of the United States" is signed in type: Andrew Jackson and takes 1 1/2 pages; "War News!" "Organization & Parts of the Army" and much more.
Eight ... See More
Yorktown siege.... New Orleans falls...
Item #663386
May 02, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 2, 1862
* Siege of Yorktown
* Fall of New Orleans
* Fort Macon North Carolina
The front page is dominated by a nice Civil War map headed: "The Action of April 26 Near Yorktown" which is more of a diagram of the battle.
Among the front page one column heads are: "Fall Of Fort Macon" "The Surrender of New Orleans" "Graceful but ... See More
The Monitor vs. the Merrimac...
Item #663377
March 10, 1862
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 10, 1862
* Battle of Hampton Roads, Virginia
* Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack (CSS Virginia)
* Civil War ironclads
The back page contains two nice Civil War maps headed: "Fernandina, Florida, and Vicinity" and "Scene of Burnside's Operations in North Carolina" as seen in the photos below, with not only related one column head... See More
Great issue detailing the naval battle between the Monitor & the Merrimac...
Item #663376
March 12, 1862
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 12, 1862
* Battle of Hampton Roads, Virginia
* Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack (CSS Virginia)
* Civil War ironclads
This is a very nice issue covering perhaps the most famous naval battle of the 19th century, certainly of the Civil War.
The creation of ironclad steamers Monitor & Merrimac ushered in a new era in naval warfare, being the first ir... See More
Two Civil War maps... Battle of Shiloh...
Item #663375
April 09, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 9, 1862
* Battle of Shiloh - Pittsburg Landing
* Corinth, Mississippi
The back page features a map headed: "Corinth, Miss., Center Of The Rebel Defenses In The South-West" with related first column heads. Many more column heads on the Civil War on pages 4 & 5 with pg. 5 also have a small one column map: "Position of Island No. 10". The f... See More
Very large front page map of Confederate states...
Item #663372
April 22, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 22, 1863
* Confederate States of America
* American Civil War map
The front page has a very large Civil War map headed: "The Seat Of War In The South-West" which shows all or part of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee & Arkansas.
First column heads include: "Important From The South-West" "Another Daring Feat At Vi... See More
Lincoln accepts the nomination for the Presidential election...
Item #663371
June 29, 1864
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 29, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln nomination
* American Civil War reporting
Page 4 has an historic report headed "The Presidential Nomination" "Mr. Lincoln's Acceptance" with the text taking over a full column and signed in type: Abraham Lincoln. Obviously this was the step necessary for him to be on the Republican ballot for the general electio... See More
Map shows the Cumberland River...
Item #663365
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
Signed by Beauregard and Lincoln...
Item #663358
December 24, 1864
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 24, 1864 Not just a newspaper from the Confederate states, but from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "The War News--Affairs In the Valley & Around Gordonsville" which includes a dispatch signed in type by: G. T. Beauregard, General (see photos). Also: "City Intelligence" "The New Year's Dinner to Gen... See More
Confederate reports on the Seven Days' Battles...
Item #663355
July 05, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 5, 1862
* Capital of the Confederacy
* Seven Days Battles
* Lee vs. McClellan
Among the ftpg. reports on the Civil War are: "List of Casualties in the Recent Battle Before Richmond" "On to Richmond--What a Paroled Prisoner Said" "The Capture of the Battery at Eilyson's Mills" "Retaliation for Northern Out... See More
Rare Confederate title from Mississippi on the Battle of Perryville...
Item #663340
November 10, 1862
DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN, Jackson, Nov. 10, 1862 Certainly one of the more rare Confederate titles we have offered. This is a volume one issue.
Among the articles: "Major Frank M. Gailor" "Northern Elections" "Maryland, My Maryland" which has a letter signed in type by: George B.McClellan; "Rebel Matches" "Battle Between Floyd & the Enemy in Kentu... See More
Lincoln Proclamation...
Item #663224
May 09, 1863
THE ALEXANDRIA GAZETTE, Virginia, May 9, 1863
* Rare Civil War era publication
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation
Technically Alexandria was a Confederate city for one day, as the day after Virginia voted to secede from the Union federal troops moved in this city neighboring the nation's capital and occupied it.
The front page begins with: "The Military Situation" with vari... See More
Rare Texas newspaper from during the Civil War...
Item #663218
December 30, 1864
THE HOUSTON TRI-WEEKLY TELEGRAPH, Houston, Texas, Dec. 30, 1864
* Very rare issue from the Southwest Confederacy
Newspapers from Texas are very uncommon especially from before or during the Civil War.
Quite lengthy and beginning on pg 2 is: "Wheeler's Last and Greatest Raid". It concludes on pg. 3. Page 3 has a detailed advertisement with the names and descriptions of th... See More
Sherman returns... On the Lincoln assassination...
Item #663077
May 09, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 9, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Black mourning borders
* William T. Sherman returns
All columns on all pages area black-bordered due to the Lincoln assassination. The ftpg. has: "SHERMAN" "His Army Homeward Bound" "The Quickest March on Record" "Scenes Along the Route" "Enthusiasm of the Colored People... See More
First issue of a rare title which lasted just 3 issues...
Item #663056
April 25, 1863
ALBANY ARMY LETTER, New York, April 10-25, 1863
* Extremely rare publication
* Volume 1 number 1 issue
This was the vol. 1 no. 1 issue of an exceedingly rare title which lasted for just 3issues, the others dated May15 and May 28.
Content includes various local news, information on the progress of war, engagements of various regiments, a report of the presentation of battle flags at t... See More
Robert E. Lee congratulates the troops...
Item #662946
May 28, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, May 28, 1864
* General Robert E. Lee's army
Obviously a military-themed publication so a nice issue for Civil War content. The entire ftpg. is: "The Campaign In Virginia" carrying over to take all of page 2 as well. Also within the issue are; "General Butler's Operations" "Generals Lee and Heth Congratulate Their Troop... See More
End of the Civil War...
Item #662912
April 05, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 5, 1865 Most of the first column of the front page is taken up with celebratory heads on the collapse of the Confederacy, and the end of the Civil War. Among them are: "THE END" "Our Details of the Decisive Contest of Sunday" "What Grant Has Accomplished" "The Destruction of Lee's Army" "25,000 Rebels Taken Prisoners&quo... See More
Nice issue on Lincoln's funeral...
Item #662910
April 19, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 19, 1865 Over half of the first column is taken up with some nice heads concerning the funereal of Abraham Lincoln, including: "SADNESS" "Preparation for the Funeral of The Martyred President" "An Imposing & Solemn Ceremony" "The Body Lying In State" "The Whole Country In Mourning" "The Conspirators Tracked&quo... See More
The editor is arrested for conspiracy...
Item #662899
May 25, 1864
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, May 25, 1864
* Samuel Medary arrested
* "The Crisis" editor
A significant issue as page 4 has a notice: "To Our Subscribers" which comments on the arrest of Samuel Medary, this newspaper's editor & publisher, noting in part: "...about our being arrested on last Friday by Deputies U.S. Marshals Sands and Wheeler for conspira... See More
Two Civil War maps... Fredericksburg & New Orleans...
Item #662896
April 18, 1862
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, April 18, 1862
* Fredericksburg Virginia Va
* New Orleans Louisiana La
* Mt. Jackson captured
Certainly the prime feature of this issue are the two Civil War maps, one on the front page headed: "THE APPROACH TO FREDERICKSBURG".
Among the many front page one column heads on the war are: "Expedition Up The Rappahannock", "The Rebels Dr... See More
Map shows North Carolina... Efforts near New Orleans...
Item #662892
May 03, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 3, 1862
* Siege of Yorktown - Virginia
* Fall of New Orleans - Louisiana
* Battle of Fort Macon w/ map
The front page is dominated by a nice map headed: "SECTION OF NORTH CAROLINA".
A wealth of ftpg. column heads on the Civil War include: "The Capture of Fort Macon" "Official Report" "The Fight Above Elizabeth City" "... See More
Large Civil War map of Eastern Virginia...
Item #662889
May 16, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 16, 1862
* Battle of Williamsburg
* Virginia Civil War map
The front page is dominated by a rather large & detailed map headed: "The Seat Of War In Eastern Virginia".
Among the front page one column war-related heads are: "The Advance Into Virginia" "Position of McClellan's Army" 'Affairs At Norfolk" "The Battl... See More
Battle of Seven Pines... Fair Oaks...
Item #662886
June 02, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 2, 1862
* Battle of Seven Pines - Fair Oaks
The feature of this issue is the nice front page map headed: "THE BATTLE BEFORE RICHMOND" which shows the vicinity.
Also many front page one column Civil War heads including: "Great Battle on the Chickahominy" "Our Advance Attacked By the Rebels" "The Enemy Repulsed Everywhere" &... See More
Huge map of Memphis, Tennessee...
Item #662885
June 07, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 7, 1862
* First Battle of Memphis - Tennesse
* Detailed street Civil War map
The front page is dominated by a huge map headed: "THE CITY OF MEMPHIS" which consumes three-quarters of the page. The map is quite detailed with streets labeled.
Among ftpg. column heads on the Civil War: "Fort Pillow Evacuated" "Fort Randolph Deserted&... See More
Abolishing slavery in the nation's capital...
Item #662882
April 01, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 1, 1862
* Slavery abolished
* District of Columbia
The prime content is on pg. 6 where most of it is taken up with: "WIPE OUT THE NATION'S SHAME" "A Speech for the Abolishment of Slavery in the District of Columbia" "By Henry Wilson of Massachusetts".
This is a rather famous speech which ultimately lead to a successful vote &a... See More
Sherman's account of the capture of Atlanta...
Item #662876
September 05, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 5, 1864
* The Fall of Atlanta, Georgia
* General William T. Sherman
Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE CAPTURE OF ATLANTA" "Sherman's Official Account' "He Breaks Up the West Point Road" "Hood Attempts to Hold Jonesboro" "Our Army Divide the Rebel Army" "The Battle At Jonesboro"... See More
1863 Civil War map....
Item #662867
March 08, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, March 8, 1863 The ftpg. features a large map headed: "THE GREAT UNION RIVER..." showing the Mississippi and tributaries from Moon Lake to the Gulf of Mexico.
Among the ftpg. column heads on the war: "Important Military & Naval Movements on the Mississippi" "Tremendous Efforts of the Unionists to Open Navigation to the Gulf" "The Plans ... See More
Civil War map of North Carolina...
Item #662866
April 22, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, April 22, 1864
* Battle of Plymouth, North Carolina
* Confederate victory w/ Civil War map
The ftpg. features a detailed Civil War map headed: "THE NEWS FROM NORTH CAROLINA - Scene of the Recent Rebel Repulse at Plymouth, N.C."
Among the ftpg. column heads are: "Attack on Plymouth by Ten Thousand Rebels" "The Enemy Repulsed" "Attemp... See More
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