Discussion Taylor's inaugural address...

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  

Admiral Porter announces the capture of Fort Fisher...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 21, 1865 



* Fort Fisher captured

* Wilmington, North Carolina

* Admiral David Dixon Porter



Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "LATE REBEL NEWS" "From Wilmington" "Charleston & Savannah" "The Canadian Raiders" "From the Army of the James" "The Capture of Fort Fisher--Official Disp... See More  

Nearing the end of the war...

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

Jefferson Davis receives an army promotion...

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  

Pro-Yankee newspaper from Kentucky...

LOUISVILLE DAILY DEMOCRAT, Kentucky, January 14, 1862 



* Uncommon Civil War title 



Louisville is difficult to categorize as Union or Confederate during the Civil War as, depending on the time, there were factions within the city supporting both. To placate both sides the two leading newspapers took their stands: the "Courier" was very much pro-Confederate & the "... See More  

A Memphis Confederate newspaper printed in Atlanta...

THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, 1863  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 a Yankee city. The "Memphis Daily Appeal", dedicated to the ... See More  

1862 Memphis TN Tennessee....

NEW YORK HERALD, June 20, 1862 



* Post Battle of Memphis Tn

* Citizens taking the oath of Allegiance



Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From Memphis" "Crowds of Memphians Taking the Oath of Allegiance" "Dealing In Confederate Notes Prohibited" "Heavy Firing in the Direction of James River" "Probable Gun... See More  

John Bell Hood death...

CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, September 5, 1879



* John Bell Hood death

* Confederate Civil War General



Page 3 has small one column headings that read: "General Hood" and "Additional Particulars of the Death of the Noted Confederate Chief". See photo for brief coverage on the death of famous Confederate General, John Bell Hood.



Other news and advertisements... See More  

Memphis, Tennessee is under Rebel Rule...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 21, 1862 



* Memphis TN Tennessee



Among the many ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From Memphis" "Gen. Lew Wallace in Command of the City" "Tyranny of Memphis Under Rebel Rule" "Confederate Officers & Soldiers Taking the Oath of Allegiance" "Trade With New Orleans"  "News From th... See More  

Confederate capital about to fall?

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 30, 1862 



* Seven Days Battles

* Lee vs. McClellan

* Richmond VA Virginia



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Richmond" "Great & Glorious News" "The City Doomed" "A Great Military Triumph" "A Stunning Blow to the Rebellion" "The Details Suppressed" and also: "... See More  

Battle of Johnsonville...

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Nov. 12, 1864  The ftpg. has one column Civil War heads including: "The Rebels Routed in East Tennessee" "Favorable News From General Sherman" "Gen. Hood's Whereabouts Unknown" "Worthlessness of Confederate Money" "How the Currency Depreciated" "The People Have No Faith in the Pro... See More  

Jefferson Davis Captured...

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Map of Fort Wright, on the Mississippi...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, April 24, 1862 



* Confederate built Fort Wright 

* Memphis, Tennessee map 



Although the front page is mostly taken up with advertisements, the prime feature is certainly the nice Civil War map headed: "FORT WRIGHT ON THE MISSISSIPPI. Its Position & Strength--Important Section of the River--Commodore Foote's Attack." The front p... See More  

Southern title after the Civil War...

DAILY ENQUIRER, Richmond, Virginia, March 24, 1871  From the capital of the Confederacy less than six years after the end of the Civil War.



Various news & ads as the day, never bound nor trimmed, four pages, some wear at folds with a small hole at a fold juncture, browning to the upper right of the front page.

Notable death... Winfield Scott...

NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 30, 1866



* General Winfield Scott death

* Post civil war original



This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:



* Death of Lieut.-Gen. Scott

* Sketch of His long & Glorious Military Career

* His Political Aspirations, Successes & Defeats

* His Last Illness & Death--Personal Reminiscences, &c. ... See More  

Handsome color cover shows a battleship...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 12, 1912  This issue still has the color cover which is more typically missing, which is a very nice print of a battleship (see).

The front page inside shows: "The Democrats' Choice for Governor of New York", William Sulzer. Also in this issue there are: "Baying the Turk"; the second part of the story "Alice in Blunderland--... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 21, 1912



This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "He Died to Save Japan."



In this issue there is an ad for the book "Mark Twain--A Biography" and an article called "Progress of the Campaign." Also in this issue is a full page illustration of "W. J. B.: 'Say, ... See More  

Captain Amundsen discovers South Pole...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 16, 1912



The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Man Who Found the South Pole--Captain Roald Amundsen."



This issue has an article of "The South Pole Attained" and two full page illustrations by Kemble called "Putting It Up" and "Talking It Down." The double page illustration is of "The Suspected Courier... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 7, 1911



This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "Where Hundreds Died by Flood and Fire."



This issue has an article with photos of "The Muddle in Maine" by Holman Day and photos of "Gertrude Elliott in Repertoire." There is a full page illustration of "The Gre... See More  

Kaiser & Prince Wilhelm of Prussia photo...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 15, 1911



This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "Royalty At Its Best."



This issue has an article of "A Talk with Governor Baldwin" and there are photos of "With Mr. Howells at Kittery Point." There is an illustration of "The Aviator" by J. Lawrence Stone a... See More  

Tribute to Mark Twain....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 24, 1910



There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The New Chief Justice of the United States."



This issue has a photo spread of "The Explosion Which Shook New York" and a full page illustration of "'I Wish Santa Claus Would at Least Switch His Line of Confectionery" by... See More  

The Mohawk River flooded....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 12, 1910



The front page of this issue has a photo of "A Mohawk Uprising."



In this issue, there is a photo of "The Author of the World's Greatest Benefaction" and there are photos of "Boston's Air-Ship Exhibition"; "H. R. H. The Duchess of Aosta" and an article with photos of "A Diana in Africa" wri... See More  

front page Mark Twain photo....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 24, 1907  There is a front page photo, "In His Hours of Ease." There is an article and photos of "A Nero of To-Day" by W. G. Fitz-Gerald. Photos of "Three of Saint-Gaudens' Best Sculptures" is included in this issue as well as, a double page illustration of "The Eavesdropper" by James Montgomery F... See More  

Panama Canal....

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 27, 1907  There is a front page illustration, "Every Bird Has His Day" by W. A. Rogers. There are photos of "Important Works Entrusted to the Army Engineers, Who Now Face the Formidable Task of Completing the Panama Canal"; "Skirmishing for Peace"; "The Automobile Club's New House"; ... See More  

Jefferson Davis...

THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 15, 1864  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 party of guerrillas captured the westward bound train on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad last night, robbed the passenger... See More