Battles at Culpepper, Virginia... Capture of Knoxville...
Item #695900
September 14, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 14, 1863 Among the many front page one column heads reporting on the Civil War are: "Meade's Army" "Union Advance Beyond Culpepper" "Skirmishing With the Rebels" "Culpepper Occupied by the 2nd Army Corps" "Troops from Lee's Army Reinforcing Beauregard & Bragg" "Details of the March from Kentucky" &... See More
Matagorda Peninsula expedition... Texas...
Item #692926
January 23, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 23, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From the Gulf", "The Expedition to the Matagorda Peninsula", "The Granite City Shells the Rebels & Scatters Them", "Meade's Army", "General Kelley's Dept.", and more.
Other Civil War related reporting is found throughout.
... See More
End of the Civil War near...
Item #691813
April 05, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 5, 1865
* Civil War end in sight
* General Ulysses S. Grant
* Robert E. Lee's army breaking up
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 Accom... See More
Lincoln's second inauguration...
Item #691247
March 06, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 6, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln 2nd inauguration
* Closing weeks of the Civil War
* Assassination nears
Page 4 headlines at the top of last column about the second inauguration of Abraham Lincoln include: "INAUGURATION" "Our Report of the Second Installation of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States" "Scenes at the White House in the Str... See More
Yankees capture Columbia, South Carolina...
Item #690287
February 19, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 19, 1865 The front page is dominated by a large & very detailed Civil War map headed: "SHERMAN IN THE HEART OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Occupation of Columbia, the State Capital---Probable Evacuation of Charleston."
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War include: "SHERMAN" "Columbia Ours!" "Occupation of the Capital of South Carolin... See More
Maps of Pensacola, Florida and Nashville, Tennessee...
Item #690275
November 27, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 27, 1861 The front page has two maps titled: "THE REPORTED FIGHT AT PENSACOLA" and "THE NEW REBEL CAPITAL", being a detailed view of Nashville & vicinity.
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM THE GULF" "PROBABLE UNION VICTORY" "The Village Of Warrenton" "The Walls of Fort Pickens ... See More
Map shows the seat of war in Kentucky...
Item #690274
October 06, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 6, 1861 The front page is dominated by a nice map headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN KENTUCKY". Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Operations in Kentucky" "Topographical Description o the Field of Operations in Kentucky" "THE REBELLION" "Important From Hatteras Inlet" "Capture of the Steamer Fanny, Laden w... See More
Civil War map showing a portion of Texas...
Item #690144
February 07, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 7, 1863 The top of the front page features a nice, detailed Civil War map headed: "The Recapture Of Sabine Pass. Scene of the Rebel General Magruder's Second Naval Operation."
Among the ftpg. column heads on the war: "Important From Texas" "The Operations of the Rebel Gen. Magruder's Fleet in the Gulf" "Reported Recapture of S... See More
Huge Civil War map...
Item #690143
April 12, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, April 12, 1862 The ftpg. is taken up with advertisements, while most of page 3 is taken up with a huge & very detailed map with a banner headline in larger type than is commonly found: "THE SIEGE OF YORKTOWN IN 1781" with a lengthy subhead. Various one column Civil War heads on pages 2, 4, 5 & 7.
Twelve pages, very nice condition.
Latest news from the Civil War...
Item #690113
October 29, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 29, 1863 Inside pages have a wealth of reporting on the Civil War with column heads: "Grant's Army" "Particulars of the Battle Near Tuscumbia" "Firing on Chattanooga Suspended" "Serious Mutiny Among the Tennessee Troops" "Meade's Army" 'Recent Cavalry Right Near Bealton" "Affairs At Richmond" &... See More
Chattanooga & Lookout Mountain...
Item #690106
October 31, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 31, 1863 Among the inside page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Fighting Near Carrion Crow Bayou" "Revel General Kirby Smith's Address to the People of Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas..." "Destitution in Georgia" "CHATTANOOGA" "Brilliant Success of General Smith at Lookout Mountain" "General Hooker's F... See More
The last battle of the Civil War... Trial of Lincoln's conspirators...
Item #689704
May 28, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, New York, May 28, 1865
* Kirby Smith Surrenders
* Formal end of Civil War
* Trial of the conspirators
Among the first column heads reporting on the trial of those who conspired to murder the President: "THE TRIAL" "Atzerott Prowling About for President Johnson" "Efforts to Impeach the Credibility of the Witnesses for the Prosecution" &q... See More
Map of the scenes of battle in Florida...
Item #689669
February 20, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 20, 1864 (erroneously printed as 1863 on pgs. 1 & 5) The ftpg. is filled with ads being a "triple sheet" issue.
Much Civil War reporting on pages 3+ with a map headed: "The Campaign In Florida" with much detail, showing from St. Mary's to Ocala & much in between. Also a smaller map showing the Natchez, Mississippi, vicinity.
Among the c... See More
Fall of Richmond, the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #689661
April 04, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 4, 1865
* Fall of Richmond VA Virginia
* Civil War nearing the end
First column heads on the front page about the fall of Richmond: "GRANT" "Richmond Ours" "Weitzel Entered the Rebel Capital Yesterday Morning" "Many Guns Captured" "Our Troops Received with Enthusiasm" "The City On Fire" "Pe
... See More
* Fall of Richmond VA Virginia
* Civil War nearing the end
First column heads on the front page about the fall of Richmond: "GRANT" "Richmond Ours" "Weitzel Entered the Rebel Capital Yesterday Morning" "Many Guns Captured" "Our Troops Received with Enthusiasm" "The City On Fire" "Pe
Full front page Civil War map of the Mississippi Valley...
Item #689178
March 08, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, March 8, 1862
* Rare full front page Civil War map - Mississippi Valley
* Missouri, Tennessee, Illinois, Arkansas, Kentucky and more
The front page is entirely taken up with a map headed: "THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY; The Points of Interest Between Nashville, Tennessee and Arkansas, and the Gibraltars of the Rebels". Also a small page 3 map titled: "Sce... See More
The very first official Memorial Day observance...
Item #689169
May 31, 1868
NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1868
* Very 1st Memorial Day observance
Page 10 begins with: "THE UNION DEAD" "Decorat5ion of the Graves of Soldiers at the Cemeteries" "Muster of the Veterans of the War" "Patriotic Addresses & Affecting Ceremonies" "In Memoriam".
The first national celebration of Memorial Day took place May 30, 1868, at ... See More
Was Jeff. Davis starving Union prisoners?
Item #688525
August 23, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 23, 1865
* Confederate President Jefferson Davis
* Henry Wirz - Andersonville Prison - Georgia
Among the front page articles: "Jeff. Davis & the Starvation of Union Soldiers" which includes mention of the infamous Andersonville prison. Also: "Virginia" "Decapitating the Volunteer Officers...".
Inside includes: "The Wi... See More
The Battle of Antietam... Confederate newspaper printed in Grenada, Mississippi...
Item #688401
September 22, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, Sept. 22, 1862 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. See the details at the bottom of this listing.
The back page contains an early report on the Battle of Antietam, containing some sketchy, early reports, with: "Later--Another Battle In Ma... See More
Terrific full front page Civil War map...
Item #688147
October 09, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 9, 1864
* Great full page Civil War map
* Battle of Darbytown and New Market
An extremely displayable issue as the entire front page is taken up with a huge & very detailed map headed: "THE DEFENCES OF RICHMOND." It is sub-captioned "The Scene of Operations on the North Side of James River and the Defenders of the Rebel Capital, from a; Map Fo... See More
Crisis in the South...
Item #688112
December 30, 1860
NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 30, 1860 Among the front page column heads on the events that would lead to the Civil War, are: "THE REVOLUTION" "Resignation of the Secretary of War" "Extraordinary Ultimatum of the South Carolina Commissioners" "The Admission of New Mexico with or Without Slavery, Recommended" "Seizure of a Revenue Cutter by the South ... See More
Crisis in the South...
Item #688106
December 17, 1860
NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 17, 1860
* Pre Civil War tensions - Southern crisis
* Abraham Lincoln as president elect
Among the one column headlines on the tensions building in the South prior to the Civil War are: "THE NATIONAL CRISIS" "The Reaction at the Court" "Fears of the Abolitionists in Boston and Brooklyn" "The Police Out In Force" "Impo... See More
Civil War map of Cape Hatteras...
Item #688105
January 29, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 29, 1862
* General Ambrose Burnside
* North Carolina expedition
* Cape Hatteras map
The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Burnside Expedition. Map Showing Hatteras Inlet, Caper Hatteras & Loggerhead Inlet".
Several front page column heads on the Civil War including: "The Burnside Expedition" "Most of the Fleet &... See More
Map of the Vicksburg vicinity...
Item #688089
July 13, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD July 13, 1862 The front page features a nice & detailed Civil War map headed: "The Bombardment Of Vicksburg - Location of the City & the New Canal--Present Position of the Union Fleets."
There are many ftpg. one column war heads including: "The Siege of Vicksburg" "Sketch of Vicksburg & Surrounding Country" "Strength of th... See More
Battle of Shiloh with a Proclamation by Lincoln...
Item #688030
April 11, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, April 11, 1862
* Battle of Shiloh - Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee
* President Abraham Lincoln proclamation of thanks
Nice coverage of the Battle of Shiloh and more.
Among front page column heads: "THE GREAT VICTORIES" "Important Details of the Battle at Pittsburg, Tenn." "Heroic Conduct of the Troops engaged in the Conflict" "Graphic... See More
Robert E. Lee's message to the people of Maryland...
Item #687848
September 12, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 12, 1862
* Robert E. Lee Maryland manifesto
* Sugarloaf Mountain
* Hagerstown MD
* Maysville KY Kentucky
The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "The War In Maryland" "Union Forces In Possession of Sugar Loaf Mountain" "Manifesto of General Lee to the People of Maryland" which has the lengthy text signed by... See More
Map on General Buell in Tennessee...
Item #687846
September 06, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, September 6, 1862
* Battle of Antietam close
* General Don Carlos Buell w/ map
The front page has a nice Civil War map headed: "Operations Of Buell In Tennessee".
Among the front page column heads are: "The Rebels Threatening the Line of the Potomac" "The Rebels Passing Through Thoroughfare Gap" "McClellan's Order to the Army&q... See More
Large map of Burnside's accomplishments....
The death of Commodore Uriah P. Levy...
Item #687618
March 25, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, March 25, 1862
* Uriah P. Levy death (1st report)
* 1st Jewish commodore of U.S. Navy
* American Civil War - Jews
The most notable content within this issue is the very brief, but historic page 7 report of the death of Commodore (Admiral) Uriah P. Levy, the first U.S. Jewish Commodore, war of 1812 war hero, and credited as to having abolished the disciplinary procedu... See More
Civil War map takes up the entire front page...
Item #687484
May 27, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, May 27, 1862
* Rare full page Civil War map & more
* Peninsula campaign - George McClellan
The entire front page is taken up with a huge and very detailed Civil War map with a banner heading: "THE IMPORTANT STRATEGIC MOVEMENTS IN VIRGINIA" along with: "Scene Of Operations in Front of Richmond, in the Valley & on the Line of the Upper Potomac--Th... See More
The very first Medal of Honor recipients...
Item #687357
March 26, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, March 26, 1863
* 1st Medal of Honor recipients
* American Civil War
* Jacob Parrott & more
This issue has a report quite inconspicuous in its presentation yet exceedingly significant in its place in history. It reports the very first recipients of perhaps the most prestigious & coveted award for military valor: the Medal of Honor.
Page 4 has a one column heading: ... See More
Two front page Civil War maps...
Item #687248
October 13, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 13, 1861 The front page has two maps titled: "THE AFFAIR AT CHICAMACOMICO" and "THE FIGHT AT SANTA ROSA ISLAND" which is in Florida near Pensacola Bay.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Advance of the Rebels on the Potomac" "Battle Between the Rebels and Col. Wilson's Regiment Near For... See More
News from "the rebellion"...
Item #685467
September 19, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 19, 1861 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil war are: "THE REBELLION" "Important News From Maryland" "Rebel Demand for the Surrender of Lexington" "Important News From Kentucky" & much more.
Eight pages, a little wear along the spine, generally nice.
The Civil War is about to begin...
Item #684489
March 23, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, March 23, 1861
* Start of the Civil War close
* Tensions at a boiling point in the South
* History about to be made
Among the front page column heads on the events which would lead to the Civil War are: "THE TROUBLES OF THE NATION" "Interesting News from Washington" 'Condition of Affairs in the Southern Republic" "The Reply of the A... See More
The Civil War is about to begin...
Item #684488
March 20, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, March 20, 1861
* History about to be made
* Secession from the Union
Among the front page column heads on events which would lead to the Civil War in a few weeks' time: "IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH" "THE EVACUATION OF FORT SUMTER" "Major Anderson and His Forces Leave on Saturday in the Steamship Columbia" "Probable Recognition of th... See More
Pre-Civil War tensions.... Abe Lincoln's Cabinet...
Item #684483
November 18, 1860
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 18, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln as president-elect
* Pre Civil War Southern tensions
Among the front page column heads from just before the outbreak of war: "OUR NATIONAL TROUBLES" "Important From South Carolina" "Inauguration of Revolution by the People of Charleston" "The U,S. Ensign Flying Over Fort Moultrie Only" &quo
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* Abraham Lincoln as president-elect
* Pre Civil War Southern tensions
Among the front page column heads from just before the outbreak of war: "OUR NATIONAL TROUBLES" "Important From South Carolina" "Inauguration of Revolution by the People of Charleston" "The U,S. Ensign Flying Over Fort Moultrie Only" &quo
Sickening revelations at the Wirz Andersonville Prison trial...
Item #684454
September 08, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 8, 1865
* Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter
* Captain Henry Wirz trial - Georgia
The back page has half a column with: "THE WIRZ TRIAL" "Continuation of the Sickening Revelations" "Early Adjournment of the Court on Account of Wirz's Illness".
The front page has much under: "National Politics" including: "M... See More
Robert Lee Lee applies for a pardon...
Item #684452
September 14, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 14, 1865 Among the front page column heads are: "The Wirz Trial" who was the "demon" warden of the infamous Andersonville prison. Also: "Virginia" "General Lee Applies for Pardon Through General Grant--The Latter Forwards it with a Complimentary Endorsement--A Dinner to Joe Johnston in Richmond--Making Treason Respectable--The Propose... See More
Reconstruction: rebels seek pardon...
Item #684447
June 26, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, June 26, 1865 Among the front page column heads are: "WASHINGTON" The President Determined to Maintain Freedom of Political Discussion for All" "The Southern Refugees Versus the Southern Delegation" "Additional Rebels Pardoned & Seeking Pardon" "and more.
Eight pages, small ink blotch near the bottom, nice condition.
Jefferson Davis is inaugurated as President...
Item #682679
February 25, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 25, 1862
* Jefferson Davis inauguration
* President of the Confederacy
* Nashville, Tennessee map
The front page features a nice map of: "THE CITY OF NASHVILLE" which includes the city streets.
But of most significance is the front page report headed: "Inauguration of Jeff. Davis as President of the Bogus Confederacy" "Scenes and Ceremo... See More
Lincoln's last public speech and last proclamation...
Item #682496
April 12, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 12, 1865
* Civil War is over speech
* Abraham Lincoln's last public speech
* Presidential proclamation 128
* Just 2 days before his assassination
This issue was printed just 2 days prior to Lincoln's assassination, with the front page containing what is noted as Lincoln's last speech.
The front page heads include: "OUR VICTORIES" ... See More
The horrors of the Andersonville prison...
Item #682236
September 02, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 2, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The prime content is at the top of the bkpg. with reports on the trial of Henry Wirz, the "demon" jailer of the Andersonville Prison camp: "THE WIRZ TRIAL" "The Horrible Case of the Age Resumed" "More Testimony as to the Inhumanity of Wirz" "Awful Condition of the Pris... See More
Two Civil War maps on the Battle of the Wilderness...
Item #682133
May 08, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 8, 1864
* Battle of the Wilderness w/ maps
* Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant
The front page is dominated by a quite large & very detailed Civil War map headed: "IMPORTANT OPERATIONS ON JAMES RIVER. Major General Butler's Landing on the South Side of the River---The Approaches to the Rebel Capital."
There is much related text & column hea... See More
Great & huge Civil War map... Grant continues his successes...
Item #682131
May 12, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 12, 1864 The front page has a wealth of Civil War news with nice first column heads including: "GRANT !" "Our Continued Success" "The Rebels Driven to Their Breastworks" "General Assault on the Enemy's Works" "Terrific Bombardment with Siege Guns" "Another Victory For Our Troops" and more. There is also a le... See More
Terrific full page Civil War map, plus another map as well...
Item #682128
May 13, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 13, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House - Virginia
* Generals Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Terrific full page Civil War map of campaign
Although the front page has over half a column of stacked heads on the Civil War, beginning with: "GRANT ! " with much more, the prime content would be the single sheet Supplement" issue attached, th... See More
Much on Farragut's successes at Mobile Bay...
Item #682124
August 29, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 29, 1864 Dominating the front page are two illustrations, showing the details of: "Fort Morgan" and: "Fort Gaines".
Also great front page column heads on the Civil War: "FARRAGUT" "Glorious News!" "Capture of Fort Morgan" "Description of the Fort and Its Armament" "What Has Been Accomplished".
Also:... See More
Much on Admiral Farragut's progress at Mobile...
Item #682096
August 15, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 15, 1864
* Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama
* Rear Admiral David G. Farragut
Half of the first column is taken up with a nice stack of Civil War heads including: "FARRAGUT" "Details of the Passage by Our Fleet of Forts Morgan & Gaines" "Daring Dash & Brilliant Victory" "The Naval Engagement in Mobile Bay" "Desper... See More
The Rebel invasion...
Item #682090
August 09, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 9, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE INVASION" "Defeat of the Rebels Near Morefield by General Averill" "Official Reports of the Victory at New Creek" "Retreat of the Rebels from Maryland" "GRANT" "The Explosion of the Rebel Mine & Charge of the Enemy" "SHERMAN" &qu... 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'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
Grant and Lincoln meet...
Item #682080
August 03, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 3, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln visits Grant in the field
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "Review of the Operations on Saturday Last" "Our Losses in the Assault on the Rebel Works" "A Flag of Truce Prevailing on Monday" "The Dead Buried & the Wounded Cared For" "The Interview... 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
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