Map of Charleston, South Carolina...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 5, 1862  The front page features a large Civil War map headed: "IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS NEAR CHARLESTON, S. C." Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH" "Operations on the Charleston and Savannah Railroad" "Seizure of the Station Near Charleston

* Desperate Battle and Defeat of the Rebels Near Por... See More  

Advertisement for a Frederick Douglass speech on the Civil War, plus a war map...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 12, 1862  In the first column on the ftpg. is an interesting advertisement for "A Black Man on The War!! Frederick Douglass will lecture at Cooper Institute..." with the date & time noted.

Various Civil War reports on pages 5, 6 and 8 including a back page Civil War map headed: "Roanoke Island and Its Defenses" with related heads as well.

E... See More  

Rare full front page Civil War map...

NEW YORK HERALD, April 22, 1862 



* Siege of Yorktown, Virginia

* Rare full page Civil War map



The front page has a great full page map headed:  "THE SIEGE OF YORKTOWN, The Rebel Fortifications, Earthworks and Rifle Pits Around Yorktown and Across the Peninsula--The Work Before general McClellan and the Army of the Potomac".

Also a page 3 map titled: "THE ADVANCE OF... See More  

Map shows portion of Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, & more...

NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 21, 1862  The front page is dominated by a nice Civil War map headed: "THE DESTROYED BRIDGES IN ALABAMA - Map of the Locality--The Principal Communication of the Southwest with Their Rebel Capital Cut Off--Nashville Completely Isolated--The Loyal Alabamians Rising in Defence of the Union"

Good column heads include: "Confirmation of the Reported Evacuation... See More  

Map shows details of Columbus, Kentucky...

NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 9, 1862  The ftpg. features a nice and detailed map headed: "The Key To The Mississippi River. The Fortifications at Columbus, Kentucky--Strength of the Position."

The balance of the ftpg. is taken up with various Civil War reports with column heads including: "The Rebel Defences of Columbus" "Columbus Considered Impregnable" "Demorali... See More  

Huge Civil War map of an iron-clad fight...

NEW YORK HERALD, April 14, 1863 



* First Battle of Charleston

* Ironclads warships clash



Although the front page has Civil War reports, including a small print of the military position, pages 2 & 3 have more on the Civil War including a huge  Civil War map: "THE GREAT IRON-CLAD FIGHT - Scene Of Operations Off Charleston...".

There are great column heads: "SUMTE... See More  

President Lincoln visits the troops...

NEW YORK HERALD, April 10, 1863 



* President Abraham Lincoln

* Visits Army of the Potomac



A wealth of fine ftpg. content on the Civil War, plus there is a small one column map showing the Lake Palourde and Atchafalaya River vicinity.

Among the column heads: "THE ATTACK ON CHARLESTON" "The Bombardment of Fort Sumter" "The Union Forces Landed at Stono" &quo... See More  

Map relating to the coming Civil War...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 11, 1861 



* Start of the Civil War ? w/ map

* Star of the West attacked



A pre-Civil War issue with a nice ftpg. map headed: "SAVANNAH AND ITS FORTIFICATIONS" (see). Fully half of the first column has heads relating to the coming Civil War, including: "The Revolution" "Highly Important News from the South" "Particulars of the ... See More  

Map concerning the Battle of Murfreesboro...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 1, 1863  The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Situation In Kentucky And Tennessee". Also many nice column heads on the war including: "The Advance of Rosecran's Army" "The Preparations For A Great Battle" "Sharp Fight Near Nolinsville" "Gallant Charge By the 101st Ohio" "Demoralization of th... See More  

Huge map... The Monitor vs. the Merrimac...

NEW YORK HERALD, March 12, 1862 



* Rare full front page civil war map

* Battle of Hampton Roads

* Monitor vs. Merrimack



Simply an incredible Civil War map newspaper, as the entire front page is taken up with a huge map headed: "THE EVACUATION OF MANASSAS. The Stars and Stripes Waving Over the Late Stronghold of the Rebels--The Seat of War in Eastern Virginia."

This map is v... See More  

Map with an inset of the Harper's Ferry vicinity...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 15, 1862 



* Battle of Antietam close

* Maryland Civil War map



The front page has a nice Civil War map headed: "THE PRESENT FIELD OF OPERATIONS" which shows from Hagerstown to Leesburg, with an inset of Harper's Ferry.

First column heads include: "The Maryland Invasion" "Occupation of Leesburg by Our Troops" "Reported Battl... See More  

Map shows Martinique and the escape of the privateer Alabama...

NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 16, 1863 



* CSS Pirate Alabama w/ map



The ftpg. features a map headed: "The Alabama's Escape From Martinique. The Harbor of Fort Royal, Martinique, Showing the Manner in which the Privateer Alabama Escaped the Blockade of the U.S. Steamer San Jacinto" shows the islands as well. The first column has related heads.

Eight pages, very nice condition.... See More  

Great issue for display: two front page Civil War maps...

NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 21, 1862 



* Battle of Mill Springs - Kentucky



A terrific issue for display, as over half of the front page is dominated by two maps, one very large headed: "THE IMPORTANT VICTORY IN KENTUCKY." and the other headed: "The Rebel Zollicoffer's Stronghold On The Cumberland River." Plus, there are very nice first column heads including: "Bril... See More  

Nice Civil War map...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 29, 1862 



* Battle of Hanover Court House, Virginia w/ map



The front page is dominated by a large & very detailed Civil War map headed: "The Seat Of War In Eastern Virginia" which shows from Harper's Ferry to Norfolk.

Among the one column heads on the front page are: "The Battle at Hanover Court House" "Complete Rout of the Enemy&q... See More  

Lincoln's second inauguration...

NEW YORK HERALD, New York, 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 ... See More  

The French in Mexico, featuring a map...

NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 29, 1863 



* Front Page Map of Mexico

* Port Hudson MS

* Vicksburg, Mississippi



The front page. has a large map headed: "THE FRENCH IN MEXICO. Operations of the French Army--The Route of the Troops from Vera Cruz to the Mexican Capital" with related front page heads as well.

There are also front page Civil War reports including: "Rebel Army Under G... See More  

A Civil War map, and a wealth of reporting...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 1, 1861 



* Battle of Aquia Creek Civil War map

* Union Navy gunboats vs. Confederate batteries



The ftpg. is filled with ads. The back page has a war map headed: "Acquia Creek And Its Environs". Also a notable report: "Virginia Votes For Secession" and other war-related items.

Page 5 has a nice stack of column heads: "THE WAR FOR THE UNI... See More  

Civil War map of Virginia... First Battle of Rappahannock Station...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 28, 1862 



* First Battle of Rappahannock Station

* General Stonewall Jackson



The front page features a large Civil War map headed: "The Field Of Operations In Virginia". Nice column heads on the war include: "The War In Virginia" 'The Intentions of Gen. Lee" "The Junction of the Armies" & more.

Eight pages, disbinding i... See More  

Civil War map of West Virginia...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 4, 1863 



* Rebels raid West Virginia w/ map

* Fairmount & Morgantown WV

* Battle of Chancellorsvill



Across the top of the front page is a Civil War map headed: "Scene Of The Rebel Raid In West Virginia" which also shows a portion of Southern Pennsylvania.

Among the one column heads are: "Fredericksburg Outflanked" "The Occupation of ... See More  

The Emancipation Proclamation...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 3, 1863 



* President Abraham Lincoln

* Emancipation Proclamation

* Freedom for slaves



Although the front page has some great coverage of recent events in the Civil War--including a nice map headed: "The Battle of Murfreesboro"--the prime content is certainly on page 4 where the first column and a bit of the second contain the complete text of the Emanc... See More  

Large Civil War map: Battle of Spotsylvania Court House...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 14, 1864 



* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House

* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee

* Civil War Overland Campaign w/ map



The front page is dominated by a large & detailed Civil War map headed: "THE CAMPAIGN IN VIRGINIA".

Most of the first column is a long stack of Civil War heads including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Comes Up With Lee'... See More  

One of the first Civil War maps in a newspaper...

NEW YORK HERALD, April 28, 1861 



* Near the start of the Civil War

* Maryland & Pennsylvania map

* Troops forming for battle



The front page features a nice map titled: "THE SEAT OF WAR" showing portions of Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, and Virginia.

Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE WAR" "Highly Important News from... See More  

The Civil War in the West, with a map...

NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 10, 1861



* Midwestern Civil War map



The front page features a nice & detailed Civil War map with a large heading: "THE WESTERN SEAT OF WAR" with a much more detailed subhead (see photos). The ftpg. also has some nice first column heads including: "The Struggle In The West" "Strategic Positions Held by the Rebels..." "The Feeling in... See More  

Fredericksburg during the Civil War...

NEW YORK HERALD, March 26, 1862 



* Fredericksburg, Virginia map

* First Battle of Kernstown



Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the quite large map headed: "THE TOWN OF FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA" which shows much detail.

Other column heads include: "News From North Carolina" "The Reported Capture of the Nashville by the Union Blockading Squadron" ... See More  

The surrender of Lee to Grant at Appomattox...

NEW YORK HERALD, April 10, 1865  The front page has bold column-wide headlines "THE END" "Surrender of Lee and his Whole Army to Grant" with subheads "Terms of Surrender" "All Honor to Grant, Meade, Sheridan, Ord, Humphreys, Wright, Griffin, Parke, and their Brave Troops" "Highly Interesting Details of the Fighting Before the Surrender" "... See More