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654554

A Confederate newspaper published on the run...

Item #654554

February 16, 1864

THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, Feb. 16, 1864 



* Very rare Confederate title

* Publisher on the run




If the title and city of publication seem to be in conflict, they are 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 ... See More  

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654254

Gordonsville and Yorktown...

Item #654254

August 15, 1862

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 15, 1862 



* Rare rebel publication



A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy, with war reports from the Confederate perspective. The front page includes: "Movements of the Enemy On James River" "From Gordonsville" 'From Yorktown" "Summary Of News". There are also many Acts from the Confederate Cong... See More  

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652983

Oscar Strauss... First Jew selected for Presidential Cabinet...

Item #652983

October 24, 1906

WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, New York, October 24, 1906 



* Oscar Strauss (politician)

* 1st Jew in presidential cabinet

* Jewish - Judaica - Hebrew




The front page has the 2-line, 2-column heading: "SEVERAL CHANGES IN THE CABINET," followed by the mention of Oscar Strauss - who was the first Jew (excluding Judah Benjamin who served in the Cabinet of the Confederacy). The covera... See More  

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652612

From the Confederate capital...The Death of Major Burroughs...

Item #652612

February 16, 1864

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 16, 1864 



* From the capital of the Confederacy

* The Death of Major Edgar Burroughs




Among the front page items are: "The Death of Major Edgar Burroughs" "City Intelligence" "The Escaped Yankee Officers" "Telegraphic" and several Acts from the Confederate Congress.

The back page has an editorial concerning... See More  

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652068

From the capital of the Confederacy...

Item #652068

August 21, 1861

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 21, 1861 



* From the Confederate capital



A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Much of the front page is taken up with: "Finances Of Confederate Government" taking over 2 1/2 columns. Also on the ftpg: "The Call for Militia", "Hessian Deviltry at Harper's Ferry, Va." and "A Call Upon the Ladi... See More  

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651771

The nomination of General McClellan...

Item #651771

September 03, 1864

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 3, 1864 



* General George McClellan

* Presidential nomination

* Rare Confederate title




Not only a very nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but from its capital as well. The ftpg. has: "The War News with several subheads from various fields of operation: "From Atlanta" "From Mobile" "From Louisiana" and "From C... See More  

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651715

From the Confederacy...

Item #651715

March 11, 1864

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 11, 1864 



* Rare rebel publication



A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "The War News--Engagement At Suffolk & Repulse of the Enemy" "The Grab Game" "Escape from the Penitentiary" and some other items, in addition to many advertisements and notic... See More  

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651569

Death of Jefferson Davis?

Item #651569

September 05, 1861

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 5, 1861  Among the various front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Confirmatory Reports of the Death of Jefferson Davis" "Unfounded Rumors of Conflicts in Virginia" "Eagerness of the Hostile Armies for Battle" "Particulars of the Attack & Repulse of the Rebels at Lexington" "Death of J... See More  

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648781

In the North, but pro-South... "obituary" on the editor...

Item #648781

January 25, 1865

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 25, 1865 



* Editor Samuel Medary obituary

* Rare pro-Confederate publication




Among the various articles are "From the South--Confederate Sorrow over the Retirement of Butler--the Battles he Lost & the Trophies he Won---Why he Didn't go Ashore at Fort Fisher" "Remarkable Speech in the Confederate Congress" "Missouri--Poli... See More  

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648519

From Charleston during the Civil War...

Item #648519

June 25, 1864

CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, June 25, 1864  This is one of just a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States of America" in their dateline at the top of the front page (see photos). Among the front page reports are: "From General Johnston's Army" "Enemy Again Repulsed With Severe Loss" "Losses In Hooker's Corps" "The Mur... See More  

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647349

From New Orleans from the earliest days of Butler's occupation... Fort Donelson...

Item #647349

February 15, 1862

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Louisiana, Feb. 15, 1862 



* Rare Confederate title from the deep South



Among the front page item are: "The Federal Raid Up the Tennessee River--Gen. Johnston's Order Disregarded" "What the Morning Journals Say" "Fort Donelson" "The 'Sinews of The War' -- Troubles of the Federal Treasury". There are also 14... See More  

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646929

Beauregard's official report on the Battle of Manassas... in a Confederate newspaper...

Item #646929

February 04, 1862

THE DAILY EXPRESS, Petersburg, Virginia, February 4, 1862 



* P.G.T. Beauregard official report

* Battle of Bull Run - Manassas




Certainly one of the less common titles from the Confederacy. Most of the front page is taken up with: "The War--Its Movements! Official Report of Gen. Beauregard Of The Battle of Manassas" which has tremendous detail. At the end it notes: "To be... See More  

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646476

Great wealth of Civil War reporting...

Item #646476

October 16, 1861

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 16, 1861  A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports are those headed: "From the Northwest--The Enemy Inactive--Extracts from a Letter from  Phillippi" "Gen. Fremont's Prospects in the West" which takes over half a column; "Secession Tricks in Europe" "Captain Todd &... See More  

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646447

The Siege of Charleston... The Averill Raid...

Item #646447

December 22, 1863

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Dec. 22, 1863 



* Charleston SC South Carolina siege

* General William W. Averell raid




A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. Among the front page items are: "The Averill Raid" "From Northern Virginia" "From East Tennessee--From Northern Georgia--The Siege of Charleston" and other smaller i... See More  

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646442

From the capital of the Confederacy...

Item #646442

March 09, 1863

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 9, 1863 



* Rare rebel publication



A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. Among the front page items are: "Bombardment of Fort McAllister" "Reported Fight at Gloucester Point" "A Rumour From the Rappahannock" "Effects of the War at the North" "The Virginia Legislature&qu... See More  

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646440

The raid on Petersburg, from the Confederacy...

Item #646440

June 11, 1864

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 11, 1864 



* From the capital of the Confederacy

* Siege of Petersburg, Virginia begins




Not just a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate States. And this issue is from late in the Civil War. Among the front page items are: "The War News" "From Bottom's Bridge" "The Raid On Petersburg" w... See More  

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646428

Much on the battle in Kentucky...

Item #646428

February 04, 1862

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 4, 1862 



* Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky

* In a Confederate title




Not only a newspaper from the Confederate States, but from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page items are: "The Coin Of The Confederate States" "A Virginia Mother's Appeal To the Soldiers" which is stirring (see images). Also much reportin... See More  

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646034

Rare title from the Confederacy... Day prior to the start of the Civil War...

Item #646034

April 11, 1861

THE WILMINGTON DAILY HERALD, North Carolina, April 11, 1861 



* Civil War beginning (day prior to the firing on Fort Sumter)

* Jefferson Davis proclamation

* Rare Confederate publication




Wilmington was a major Atlantic Ocean port city for the Confederacy during the Civil War, and was one of the last ports to fall to Union forces in 1865. It ranked equal in size to Atlanta according to ... See More  

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643979

No reason to annex Hawaii... Death of General Beauregard...

Item #643979

February 21, 1893

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, Feb. 21, 1893  The top of the ftpg. has column heads: "Objections To Annexation" "Arguments of Those Who Prefer to Ignore Hawaii at Present" "No Naval Advantages To Be Derived" "Present Treaty with the Kingdom Granting Pearl Harbor to the United States Said 5to Be the Only Desirable Feature".

Beneath this report is: "... See More  

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642144

Felix Huston Robertson death...

Item #642144

April 21, 1928

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1928



* Felix Huston Robertson death

* Confederate States Army general

* Only native-born Texan rebel general

* Last surviving general of the Confederacy




The top of the front page 17 has a one column heading: "GEN. ROBERTSON DIES AT AGE OF 88" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Felix Huston Robertson, last surviving general of... See More  

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639394

Reports from the Confederacy...

Item #639394

February 03, 1864

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, February 3, 1864 



* Rare rebel title



A newspaper from the capital of the Confederate states, the city through which all news reports flowed during the Civil War. The front page has much on the war with items headed: "From the Blackwater Region" "The Enemy at New Bern, North Carolina" "From Charleston" "Arrest of Ex-Se... See More  

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637928

The Yankees are growing tired of the war...

Item #637928

January 30, 1863

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 30, 1863  A nice newspaper from not only the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate states. Among the front page reports are: "The War In the East" "City Intelligence" "the White Flag" "Castle Thunder Items" "What the Yankee Soldiers Say & Think of the War--Growing Sick of the Job of Crus... See More  

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633687

Statement on Jefferson Davis...

Item #633687

March 28, 1878

THE AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida New York, March 28, 1878 An inside page features a small report on Jefferson Davis "Jefferson Davis lives in Memphis, Tenn. He is said to be very thin, and to look very old and broken... But did you ever think what a pair of skinny invalids that Confederacy had to preside over it?"  This is a small size newspaper from the famous Oneida Community in
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631869

Military operations against the Confederate capital...

Item #631869

May 24, 1862

NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1862  Among the front page column heads are war reports including; "Operations Against Richmond" "The National Forces Crossing the Chickahominy at Two Points" "Our Advance Within Five Miles of the Rebel Capital" "The Arrival of Beauregard" "The Rebel Army Swelled by Conscription of 2100,000 Men" and more. 

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630704

Nevada joins the Union.... Confederacy arms slaves...

Item #630704

November 07, 1864

THE CIRCULAR, Mount Tom, New York, November 7, 1864 



* Nevada statehood 

* Confederates arming slaves
 



A weekly newspaper published by the Oneida community. Most of the content has religious or literary overtones, however the bkpg. has nearly a column of: "News Items" including a brief yet historic report noting: "The President has issued his proclamation admit... See More  

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629922

News from the Confederacy...

Item #629922

September 30, 1863

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 30, 1863 



* Rare rebel publication



A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "From the Army of Northern Virginia" "Promotions In The Army" "The Raid on Southwestern Virginia" "From Bragg's Army" and more.

A single sheet issue with a full banner masthead, very nice c... See More  

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629830

Confederates concerned about 600,000 more Yankee soldiers...

Item #629830

August 30, 1862

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 30, 1862 



* Rare rebel publication



A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "From The Seat of War" "A Cavalry Dash in the Valley" "Additional From the North" "Address From General Floyd" "A Brush at City Point" "Supplies For the Hospitals" and more.

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628319

The Microscope... it's origin...

Item #628319
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, March, 1876 Featured in this issue is an article "The Microscope" - Its Origin. Other articles are: The Principalities of the Danube; The Crime of Abigail Tempest; The Crime of Abigail Tempest; The First Century of the Republic; The Baby; Confederate Make-Shifts; The Southern Industrial Prospect; and other additional stories and illustrations ... See More  

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623064

Retrospective on the South in the Civil War...

Item #623064

August 08, 1865

NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Aug. 8, 1865  The best content is the back page article: "The Decline and Fall of The Southern Confederacy" "An Inside View" "Richmond A Year Ago" which takes close to two columns. Page 2 has much on: "Randall's Island" and pg. 23 has much on: "The Battery". Page 5 has a large map showing: "The Bed of the... See More  

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620037

The demon jailer of Andersonville...

Item #620037

August 24, 1865

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1865 NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 24, 1865  One-third of the front page has reports on Capt. Henry Wirz.

Wirz was a Swiss-American convicted war criminal who served as a Confederate Army officer during the Civil War. He was the commandant of Andersonville Prison, a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp near Andersonville, Georgia, where nearly 13,000 Union Army prisoners
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618262

The Confederates are invincible...

Item #618262

August 08, 1862

DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Aug. 8, 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: "Our Independence No Longer a Doubt" which is an interesting and over-confident letter mentioning in part: "... See More  

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618261

Where the last battle of the Civil War was fought...

Item #618261

August 07, 1862

DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Aug. 7, 1862 



* Very rare Confederate publication

* General John Hunt Morgan




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: "How Morgan Used the Telegraph" which includes 3 dispatches each signed in type... See More  

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618243

Morgan's raid into Kentucky, in his own words...

Item #618243

August 05, 1862

DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Aug. 5, 1862 



* Very rare Confederate publication

* General John H Morgan's Kentucky raid




Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.

Over one-third of page 2 is taken up with the very lengthy & detailed: "Official Report of Col. John... See More  

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618228

Lengthy letter from the Vice President of the Confederacy...

Item #618228

September 30, 1862

DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Sept. 30, 1862 



* Very rare Confederate publication

* Rebel V.P. Alexander H. Stephens




Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.

Various reports inside include: "From Col. Crawford's Cavalry" "From J.T.S. at Montgomery" &#... See More  

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618219

Johnston's report on the Battle of Seven Pines...

Item #618219

July 31, 1862

DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, July 31, 1862 



* Very rare Confederate publication

* Rebel General Joseph E. Johnston




Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.

Page 2 begins with an interesting editorial complaining about government abuses in not insuring the delivery of daily ... See More  

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616770

Jefferson Davis' death... Judaica content...

Item #616770

December 11, 1889

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Dec. 11, 1889 



* Jefferson Davis death

* Confederate president - Confederacy




A "territorial" newspaper from seven years before Utah would be come a state. The ftpg. has: "Jefferson Davis' Remains - Views Yesterday by Some 70,000 Persons" with various subheads (see). Other ftpg. articles include: "A Dasta... See More  

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612248

Preparing for the Civil War...

Item #612248

January 29, 1861

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 29, 1861  Inside includes: "What Shall Be Done with the Slaveholders' Rebellion?" "Southern Travel & Southern Trade" "The Pro-Slavery Rebellion" "The Southern Confederacy" "Mr. Buchanan's Imbecility" "Gloomy Prospects in South Carolina" & more. Plus page 7 has a map headed: "Pensacola Harbo... See More  

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611119

Jeff Davis's speech to the troops...

Item #611119

October 25, 1863

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 25, 1863 



* Jefferson Davis speech

* Confederate president

* re. Chickamuauga victory




Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Advance of Gen. Banks on the Bayou Teche" "Interesting from the Texas Coast" "From the Rebel States" "Address of Jeff. Davis to Bragg's Army" which is signed in type: Jefferso... See More  

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603176

Robert Toombs speech...

Item #603176

February 01, 1876

THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, February 1, 1876



* Robert Toombs speech

* Founding father of the Confederacy

* African Americans - Negroes




This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

Page 2 has one column headings: "'Hark From The Toombs'" "Bob Toombs Again on the War Path" "His Opinion OF Union... See More  

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601155

Unknown Confederate dead monuments....

Item #601155

June 07, 1879

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, June 7, 1879



* Civil War memorials



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

Page 2 has small one column headings: "Confederate Dead" "Unveiling of Two Monuments at Winchester, Va.- Oration by Senator Morgan". See images for text.

Complete, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More  

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600499

Eskimoes... Early print of the Merrimac...

Item #600499

February 23, 1856

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, Feb. 23, 1856  The front page has a print of: "The New U.S. Steam Frigate Merrimac on Her Trial Trip". This was the ship that would ultimately be scuttled by the U.S. Navy with the outbreak of the Civil War, and they resurrected by the Confederate Navy & converted to an iron-clad & be involved in the very famous battle with... See More  

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599530

Confederate soldiers anniversary...

Item #599530

January 20, 1906

STAUNTON DISPATCH, Virginia, January 20, 1906 



* Stonewall Jackson 

* Robert E. Lee 

* Confederate generals
 



The front page has one column headlines that include: "LEE-JACKSON", "Anniversary Celebrated Here Yesterday By Veterans" and more.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handle... See More  

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598679

Mason and Slidell arrested...

Item #598679

November 17, 1861

NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 17, 1861  Among front page column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS" "Arrest of Messrs. Slidell and Mason, the Rebel Commissioners to Europe" "NEWS FROM THE SOUTH" "Stampede of the Rebels in Savannah" "The Union Men of Tennessee Reported in Possession of Bristol" and more. 

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598609

Discussion Taylor's inaugural address...

Item #598609

March 10, 1849

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 10, 1849 



* President Zachary Taylor

* John Bell Hood




The first column of the front page has the reviews of six newspapers on "The Inaugural Address" of President Taylor, with many diverse comments (see). Also on the ftpg. is a lengthy: "List of Cadet Appointments for 1849" listed by state, and includes "John Hood... See More  

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596980

Discussion Taylor's inaugural address...

Item #596980

March 10, 1849

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 10, 1849 



* President Zachary Taylor

* John Bell Hood at West Point




The first column of the front page has the reviews of six newspapers on "The Inaugural Address" of President Taylor, with many diverse comments (see photos). Also on the ftpg. is a lengthy: "List of Cadet Appointments for 1849" listed by state, and inc... See More  

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594404

Vicksburg, Mississippi massacre....

Item #594404

December 11, 1874

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 11, 1874



* Vicksburg, Mississippi massacre

* Assassination of Negroes




The front page has small one column headings on the front page: "The Vicksburg Troubles", "All Quiet In The City--Burial Of Bodies...", "Gov. Ames' Proclamation--The Slaughter Of Negroes", "The 'War' Over--The Colored Sheriff S... See More  

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592999

William T. Sherman marching...

Item #592999

February 16, 1865

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 16, 1865  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "LATE SOUTHERN NEWS" "Rapid Progress Of Sherman" "South Carolina Under His Heel" "He Seizes All The Railroads" "Circumvallates Charleston" "Cuts The Confederacy In Twain" and more.

Eight pages, slightly irregular at the spine margin, mailing... See More  

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592998

Nearing the end of the war...

Item #592998

February 16, 1865

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 16, 1865  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "LATE SOUTHERN NEWS" "Rapid Progress Of Sherman" "South Carolina Under His Heel" "He Seizes All The Railroads" "Circumvallates Charleston" "Cuts The Confederacy In Twain" and more.

Eight pages, nice condition

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592997

William T. Sherman cleaning up...

Item #592997

February 16, 1865

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 16, 1865  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "LATE SOUTHERN NEWS" "Rapid Progress Of Sherman" "South Carolina Under His Heel" "He Seizes All The Railroads" "Circumvallates Charleston" "Cuts The Confederacy In Twain" and more.

Eight pages, nice condition

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588532

Jefferson Davis receives an army promotion...

Item #588532

May 25, 1833

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, May 25, 1833 An inside page has nearly a full page list of promotions in the army, among which, under "Regiment of dragoons" is: "2d lieut. Jefferson Davis, of the 1st regiment of infantry, to be 2d lieutenant, 4th March, 1833."  Less than 30 years later Jefferson Davis would be President of the break-away Confederate Stat... See More  

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