Trial of the Andersonville Prison warden...

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 13, 1865  Among the front page column heads are: "THE WERZE TRIAL" [Wirz, the Andersonville prison warden], "List of Witnesses for the Defense" "More Evidence From Union Soldiers" "He Whips More Men Than Gen. Johnston" and: "South Carolina" "Meade & Gillmore at Columbia" "The Cotton Trade at Sava... See More  

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 11, 1863  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Meade's Army" "Lee Re-Enforced by Polk" "Lee's Infantry all Across the Rapidan" "Great Quaking In Mobile" "The Cowardice of the Frightened Rebels" "Bragg at Chattanooga" and more.

Eight pages, nice condition.

A victory for the Yankees in Virginia...

THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 9, 1863 



* Second Battle of Rappahannock Station

* George G. Meade vs. Robert E. Lee



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Virginia" "Successful Advance of the Army of the Potomac" "A Victory On Saturday!" "The Rebels Under Hill Attacked, Beaten, and Driven Across the Rappahannock" "Capt... See More  

General Meade relieved of his command...

THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 28, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Virginia" "General Meade to Be Removed from Command" "Reported Recrossing of the Rappahannock by Lee" "From East Tennessee" "Severe Fight Near Philadelphia" "The Rebels Driven from the Field" and much more.

Eight pages, nice condit... See More  

Latest news from Robert E. Lee and General Bragg...

THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 17, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Virginia" "Another Great Battle Near at Hand!" "Lee's Army At Manassas" "Gen. Meade's Forces in Readiness for an Attack" "Threatening Movement Toward Leesburg" "News From Chattanooga" "Rebel Batteries Withdrawn from Lookout ... See More  

General Grant's great campaign...

THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 29, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Grant's Department" "Guerrilla Raids in Front" "Another Demonstration by Morgan Apprehended" "Longstreet's Movements Interpreted" "A Concise Narrative of Gen. Grant's late Campaign" "Proposed Reorganization of Gen. Meade's Arm... See More  

Death of Commodore Porter...

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, May 7, 1864  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 articles within are: "Lieut. Commander Flusser" "Commodore William D. Porter" which reports on his death; "Major-General Meade's Battle Order" signed... See More  

Considerable reporting on the Battle of Gettysburg...

THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, July 10, 1863 



* Very Rare Confederate title from the "traveling" newspaper

* Battle of the Gettysburg - Robert E. Lee vs. Meade



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 Memp... See More  

Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant...

Battle of Spotsylvania Court House...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 23, 1864 



* Generals Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant

* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House - Virginia

* Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital



A very famous newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page items are: "The War News" with subheads: "From the Peninsula", "From the Southside",... See More  

Follow-up to Gettysburg, and so much more...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 8, 1863  Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.

A great issue on the events surrounding the Battle of Gettysburg, with reaction of nearby cities, the retreat & pursuit of the Confederates,  reports on the events immediately following Gettysburg, and more.

The front page includes: "... See More  

Great "Extra" edition on the Battle of Gettysburg...

THE NEW YORK HERALD--EXTRA, July 5, 1863 



* Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

* Most historic battle of the Civil War



A terrific and quite graphic issue on the Battle of Gettysburg with nearly a full front page column of heads concerning the battle, including a nice patriotic graphic (see). Note that most of these heads are actually in the Herald issue of July 6, but this being a larg... See More  

Ironclad monitors...

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, July 30, 1864  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. The entire front page is taken up with: "The Campaign In Virginia" with subheads: "Return of the Enemy" and "Around Petersburgh".

Other reports in this issue are... See More  

Terrific issue reporting the Battle of Gettysburg...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 7, 1863 



* Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

* Most historic battle of the Civil War



A great issue on the Battle of Gettysburg with most of the front page taken up with related reports, some quite detailed.

Among the column heads are: "BATTLE OF GETTYSBURG" "Victorious News" "LEE DEFEATED" "Gen. Hill An... See More  

Much more on the Battle of Gettysburg: from a soldier involved...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 17, 1863



* Battle of Gettysburg

* Eyewitness account



Not only is this a nice Civil War newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.

The front page has various war-related content, including items headed: "The News" and a lengthier report: "Spies In The South" and other related items, but certainly the p... See More  

Battle of Bristoe Station...

BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Oct. 16, 1863 



* Battle of Bristoe Station, Virginia



The ftpg. has fine accounts of the Battle of Bristoe Station headed: "From Gen. Meade's Army" "The Engagement On Wednesday" "The Enemy Repulsed at Every Point" "The Valor of Our Soldiers".

Also: "Congratulatory Order by Gen. Rosecrans" "Rebel Reverses... See More  

Battle of Chattanooga...

BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Nov. 30, 1863  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Meade's Army" "Fighting On Friday" "The Strength of Our Position" "A Cavalry Engagement on Thursday" "Gen. Meade's Advance" "From Tennessee" "Longstreet Recalled From Knoxville" "A Part o the Town Burned" ... See More  

Victory at the Rappahannock... Lincoln letter to the ladies...

BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Nov. 12, 1863 



* Second Battle of Rappahannock Station

* George G. Meade vs. Robert E. Lee

* Abraham Lincoln letter re. emancipation



The top of the ftpg. has column heads on the Union victory at the Battle of the Rappahannock: "From Gen. Meade's Army" "Official Report of the Passage of the Rappahannock" "Presentation of Battle Flag... See More  

A major setback for General Meade's army...

THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 9, 1865  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "VIRGINIA" "Later Reports of the Advance of Gen. Meade's Army" "The Movement A Failure" "The Result A General Panic" "Our Forces Driven Back in Great Confusion" "THE DRAFT" "The Conscription to Go On" "Mr. Lincoln's View of th... See More  

Reconstruction... Gold discoveries out West...

NEW YORK HERALD, June 30, 1865  The front page has column heads: "SOUTH CAROLINA" "Redistricting the Department of the South" "Gov. Clark, of Mississippi, in Fort Pulaski" "Virginia" "Restored Commerce" "Dept. Regulations for the Renewal of Trade Throughout the Country" "Farewell Order of General Meade" & more inside.

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Admiral Farragut

NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 11, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The "Army Of the Potomac" "Measures Taken to Repress Guerrilla Depredations" "Proclamation By Gen. Meade" "From the Mississippi Valley" "Defection of the Southerners from the Rebel Cause" & more.

The back page has a lengthy item on: "Admiral ... See More  

Chattanooga, Tennessee...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 10, 1863  Among the many front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From New Orleans" "News from Charleston" " "Meade's Army" "Chattanooga" "The Rebels Firing at Long Range" "Whereabouts of Joe Johnston" "The Rebel Invasion of Missouri"

Eight pages, nice condition.

Matagorda expedition... Texas...

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.

Eight pages, tiny binding holes at the blank spine margin, nice con... See More  

Death of Commodore Porter...

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL,  New  York, May 7, 1864  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 articles within are: "Lieut. Commander Flusser" "Commodore William D. Porter" which reports on his death (see); "Major-General Meade's Battle O... See More  

General Meade...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, October 26, 1863.



* Harrodsburg, Kentucky

* Fayetteville

* General George Meade



This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:



* Rebel Raid In Kentucky

* Towns sacked and robbed withing thirty miles of the captial

* MEADE'S ARMY

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Generals Grant & Meade, plus Jefferson Davis...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 13, 1864



* Generals Grant and Meade

* Jefferson Davis



This issue is full of Civil War reports, which include the following:  "From General Grant's Army", "From General Meade's Army", "The Despair and the Hope of the Rebels", " Jeff.'s Contrabands", "From General Grant's Army", "From N... See More