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NEW YORK HERALD,  Sept. 6, 1863

• Tennessee Map - Kingston
• Charleston, South Carolina

The front page is dominated by a large Civil War map headed: "ALL TENNESSEE REDEEMED. The Capture of Kingston--Chattanooga & Knoxville Outflanked...".
Various column heads on the Civil War as well including: "Charleston" "The Rebels Have Fifteen-Inch Guns" "General Foster's Department"  "Gallant & Successful Charges Upon the Enemy" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 26, 1863

• Nice map of Texas

Fully half of page 4 is taken up with a terrific & very detailed map headed: "THE STATE OF TEXAS. Showing the Boundary Line with Mexico and the States in Which Our Forces Are Operation."
Many war-related column heads on pages 2 and 3 including; "Chattanooga" "The Rebels Evince No Disposition to Renew the Fight" "The Evacuation of Little Rock" and much more.
Twelve pages, page 2 close-trimmed at the spine margin but on a different page from the

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 2, 1863  This anti-war newspaper insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.
 Among the various articles are "The Purpose & Object of Abolition Lies" "General Jackson" "The Campaign In Ohio" "Abolition Attack on a Democratic Procession--A Fight & Several Killed & Wounded" "An Execution In New Orleans" "Arrest on the Charge of Enticing Slaves to Enlist" "Sound as a Nut" "The Burning of Lawrence, Kansas" and

GLEASON'S LITERARY COMPANION, Boston, Sept. 12, 1863

• Heraldic eagle masthead engraving
• Uncommon publication - Civil War era

This was one of several titles published by the successful Frederick Gleason, known as the "father of illustrated journalism" with this very successful "Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion" in 1851, modelled after the "Illustrated London News" & later copied by both Harper and Leslie.
This was a literary publication from the Civil War era, the prime feature being the

GLEASON'S LITERARY COMPANION, Boston, Sept. 26, 1863  This was one of several titles published by the successful Frederick Gleason, known as the "father of illustrated journalism" with this very successful "Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion" in 1851, modelled after the "Illustrated London News" & later copied by both Harper and Leslie.
This was a literary publication from the Civil War era, the prime feature being the huge eagle engraving in the masthead, with a wingspan of 7 inches.

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Sept. 16, 1863

• Abraham Lincoln proclamation
• Habeas Corpus suspended
• American Civil War

The front page has much on: "The Evacuation of Morris Island". Inside includes: "From the Armies In Virginia" "Escape From a Pirate" "The Siege of Charleston" "Emancipation In Maryland" "Generals Grant & Banks" 'Another Call for Volunteers" "A Rebel Rout".
The back page has the full text of the: "Suspension of The Writ Of Habeas Corpus" being: "A Proclamation" signed in type by the

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 14, 1863

• Battle of Culpeper Court House - Virginia
• Knoxville campaign - Gen. Ambrose Burnside

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" "The Capture of Knoxville & Cumberland Gap" "A Procession of Union Women a Mile Long" & more.

NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 4, 1863

• Kit Carson fights the Navajo Indians

Page 5 has a brief but notable report headed: "Victory of Kit Carson Over the Indians" about the defeat of a group of: " ...Navajoe Indians beyond fort Canby..." by part of the 1st New-Mexican Regiment led by Kit Carson.
Quite rare to see a report mentioning this famous Old West scout and  explorer, especially from the Civil War period.
The front page has much reporting on the Civil War including: "Expedition to Retake the

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 4, 1863

• Kit Carson
• Abraham Lincoln

Although much of the front page is taken up with reports from the Civil War, perhaps the most interesting item is the brief page 5 item headed: "Victory of Kit Carson Over the Indians", reading in part: "...had a fight with the Navajoe Indians beyond Fort Canby. The Indians were defeated with the loss of 13 killed & over 20 wounded...".
The front page has the endorsement of President Abraham Lincoln's famous rally letter, which defended

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 12, 1863  The front page has "An Unfounded Rumor" that: "...one thousand Yankee cavalry had crossed the Pamunkey...& were moving across King William...robbing & pillaging..." with more. Also: "From Charleston" "From the Southwest" and many ads. 
Plus nearly 2 columns are headed: "Acts & Resolutions of the Congress of the Confederate States Passed at the Third Session--1863".
The back page has some war-related news including the always interesting

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 25, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "General Grant's Department" "Change in the Military Policy of the Rebels" "The Contraband Negroes in Arkansas" "Their Treatment By Our Troops" "The Plantation Free Labor System" "The Butchery of the Beckham Family" "Three of the Negro Perpetrators Hanged" & more. Also page 3 has much reporting concerning the Battle of Chattanooga.
Twelve pages, nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 18, 1863  Among the inside page column heads on the Civil War are: "Charleston--Rebel Accounts of the Siege" "Exodus of Citizens" "The War in Georgia & Tennessee" "Skirmish Near Dalton, Ga." "Recent Cavalry Fight at Culpepper" "Reported Defeat of Bragg's Rebel Army by Rosecrans" and much more.
Twelve pages, very nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 11, 1863

• Occupation of Chattanooga, Tennessee
• Major General Thomas L. Crittenden

Among the column heads on the Civil War on the inside pages are: "Chattanooga" "General Crittenden's Forces in Possession of the Town" "The Nasty Retreat Of the Rebels" "Union Advance Threatening the Georgia State Road" "Evacuation of Little Rock by the Rebels" "The Affair at Bayou Metoir" "Jeff. Davis' Plan of War to be Adopted--Concentration" and more.
Twelve pages, very nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 4, 1863

• Kit Carson fights the Navajo Indians

On the front page under "Victory of Kit Carson Over the Indians" is a report that reads, in full: "From Albuquerque papers of August, we learn that on the 28th of July Colonel Kit Carson, with part of the First New Mexico regiment, had a fight with the Navajoe Indians beyond Ft. Canby. The Indians were defeated, with the loss of thirteen killed and over twenty wounded, and many prisoners."
Other news of the day with much on the

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 3, 1863

• Confederate States of America map

The front page is certainly dominated by a huge Civil War map headed: "THE PRESENT ACTIVE SEAT OF WAR. Scene of Rosecrans', Banks' and Gillmore's Operations---The Seat of War from Charleston to Meridan and from Chattanooga to Mobile" showing a very wide swath of the Confederacy. A terrific display issue.
The front page has some column heads: "Rosecrans' Army" "The March of the Troops Upon Chattanooga "Chattanooga Reached &

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 2, 1863  Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "News from the Rebel States" "Reported Defeat of Union Troops Near Warm Springs, Virginia" "The Shelling of Chattanooga" "Union Movements in North Carolina" "The Capture of Jeff. Thompson" "Important from Arkansas" "The Seat of the Next Battle" and more.
Twelve pages, very nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 1, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Charleston" "The Latest Rebel Telegrams" "Beauregard Expresses a Determination to Hold Sumter" "The Bombardment Progressing" "Our Force At Duvall's Bluff" "General Magruder with a Force of 18,000 Texans" and more.
Eight pages, ink smear on the front page, nice condition.

BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Sept. 24, 1863

• Battle of Chickamauga

Among the column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Rosecrans's Army - The Fight Still in Progress" "Gen. Blunt's Campaign - The Indian Territory and Western Arkansas Regained to the Union" "Fromm Gen. Rosecrans's Army" "War's Changes" "The Latest Instance of Rebel Perfidy" and more.
Four pages, large folio size, minor fold wear, good condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 30, 1863  Among the ftpg. one column Civil War heads are: "Interesting From New Orleans" "The Good Health of the City" "The Mississippi Marauders" "From Charleston Harbor" "Description of the Rebel Works" "Honors to Gen. Gilmore" "Destitution of the Florida's Crew" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

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 condition.

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 8, 1863

• Charleston, South Carolina
• Capture Knoxville, Tennessee

Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Operations Against Charleston" "A General Engagement Between the Iron-Clads & the Rebel Forts on the 1st" "Much Damage Done to the Forts" "Gen. Gillmore's Batteries Firing Night & Day" "The Bombardment of the City to be Renewed" "Reports From the Mississippi" and more.

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, London, England, September 5, 1863  The front cover features a halfpage illustration "Burning of the Old Seraglio, Constantinople".Within the issue is "Travelling in Madagascar which contains two halfpage illustrations. Halfpage "The Congress of German Sovereigns at Frankfort: Fireworks on the Banks of the Maine". Fullpage "General View of Falmouth From Beacon Hill". Halfpage "Opening of the Falmouth and Truro Railway: Arrival of the First Train at Falmouth

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN from Massachusetts and dated September September 12, 1863.

• Cumberland Gap Tennessee
• Chattanooga Tennessee

This 4 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 reports on:

• Cumberland Gap Tennessee
• General Burnside
• Chattanooga Tennessee

and much more.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 26, 1863 (print only)  This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads and a cartoon entitled "Presentation to Jeff Davis". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS dated September 19, 1863 (print only)

This is a single-page print. The print contains three engravings "Chesapeake General Hospital, Formerly Cheaspeake Female Seminary, Near Hampton, VA - from a Sketch by our Special Artist, V. C. H. Donwill" and "Siege of Charleston - General Gillmore's Headquarters, Morris Island - from a Sketch by our Special Artist" and "Siege of Charleston - Building of Bombproofs on Morris Island - from a Sketch by our Special Artist".

THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated September 5, 1863.

• Kingston, Tennessee
• Charleston, South Carolina

This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for minor 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 reported which includes the following headlines: "VERY IMPORTANT NEWS", "Success of Gen. Burnside in East Tennessee",

THE NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated September 5, 1863.

• Port Royal South Carolina

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: "IMPORTANT FROM CHARLESTON" "Attack of the Iron-Clads Upon Fort Moultrie" "MEADE'S ARMY" "Brilliant Affair At Port Royal" and

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT from Boston MA and dated September 15, 1863. This 4 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 reports on: Fort Moultrie, James Island, Fort Sumter, Charleston South Carolina SC, Gunboats, Chattanooga Tennessee TN, Deserters and much more. Several interesting

THE NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated September 5, 1863. 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: "MEADE'S ARMY" "Brilliant Affair At Port Royal" "Fierce Artillery Fight with the Rebel Batteries" "IMPORTANT FROM CHARLESTON" "SUMTER PERFECTLY

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 26, 1863  The full front page has two prints: "The Siege of Charleston--Evacuation of Morris Island by the Rebels..." and "Siege of Charleston--Charge of the 24th Massachusetts Regiment Upon the Rebel Rifle Pits...". Inside has a full page: "The Siege of Charleston--View from the Sea Face of Fort Wagner" and another: "Scene of the Desperate Assault Upon Wagner...Shell From Fort Johnson" and yet another fullpg: "...Bombardment of Fort Moultrie by the

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 19, 1863  The full front page shows: "The Secretary of State and the Diplomatic Corps at Trenton Falls". Inside has a full page: "The Siege of Charleston--The Morning Call to the Rebels" and another full page has 3 prints: "The Siege of Charleston--The Swamp Angel" & "Diagram Showing the Torpedo Buried in the Sand" and "...The Rebels' Last Device in the Torpedo Line". A related article discusses colored troops and Fort Wagner, making specific reference to a

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 12, 1863  The front page illustration shows: "Murder of Lieutenant Beaver by the Sioux Indians". Inside has a full page with two prints: "Gen. Sibley's Indian Expedition--Pursuing the Sioux Over the Coteau Du Missouri, Dacotah Territory, After the Battle of the Big HIlls, July 24, 1863" and: "Sibley's Indian Expedition Crossing the James River, Dacotah Territory". A nice full page shows: "View of the City of Chattanooga, Tennessee, From the North Side of

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 5, 1863  The full front page shows: "Moseby's Guerrillas Destroying Sutlers' Train". Inside prints include a dramatic fullpg: "The Destruction of the City of Lawrence, Kansas and the Massacre of its Inhabitants by the Rebel Guerrillas"; a full page with 4 prints: "Morris Island Sketches"; a three-quarter page map shows: "...That Part of Tennessee Through Which General Rosecrans Advanced From Murfreesboro to Tullahoma and Chattanooga".
A nice doublepage