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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
Uriah Levy's death report... 1st Jewish commodore of U.S. Navy...
Item #690319
March 24, 1862
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 24, 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 3 report of the death of Commodore (Admiral) Uriah P. Levy, the first U.S. Jewish Commodore, War of 1812 hero, and credited for abolishing the disciplinary procedure of flogg... See More
Advertisement for a Frederick Douglass speech on the Civil War, plus a war map...
Item #689524
February 08, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 8, 1862
* Frederick Douglass speech on civil war
* Cooper Institute advertisement (eve of event)
The bottom of the first column on page 2 has a interesting advertisement for "A Black Man on The War!! Frederick Douglass Lecture at Cooper Institute..." with the date & time noted (see image).
Various Civil War reports on pages 5, 6 and 8 with 2 related... See More
Full front page Civil War map of the Mississippi Valley...
Item #689179
March 08, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, March 8, 1862 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: "Scene of Operations of General Banks".
Some one column headlines inside include: "IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE" ... See More
Full front page Civil War map of the Mississippi Valley...
Item #689178
March 08, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, March 8, 1862 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: "Scene of Operations of General Banks".
Some one column headlines inside include: "IMPORTANT FROM TENNESSEE" ... See More
Fort Donelson, and two great Civil War maps, The "War Supplement"..
Item #689145
March 15, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 15, 1862 The front page has: "The War In Tennessee--Group of Rebel Prisoners Captured at Fort Donelson". Other prints within including: "Major-Gen. Ulysses S. Grant..." "Approach of the U.S. Gunboats to Fort Henry, Tenn. River", a terrific & very dramatic centerfold: "Storming of Fort Donelson...". Al... See More
Civil War map shows Maryland & Virginia...
Item #689077
July 22, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 22, 1862 The front page is dominated by a nice & very detailed Civil War map headed: "The Field Of Gen. Pope's Operations".
Among the ftpg. column heads are: "Return of a Flag of Truce with Sick & Wounded" "Shocking Treatment of Union Prisoners" "Brilliant Cavalry Exploit" "Our Troops Go Within 40 Miles of Richm... See More
Fort McAllister, Georgia CW era map....
Item #689074
February 13, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 13, 1863
* Battle of Fort McAllister - Georgia
The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Attack On Fort McAllister". Various front page column heads including: "The Department Of The South" "Landing of Gen. Foster's Forces" "Visit to the Interior by the Generals" "The Attack on Fort McAllister"... 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
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
Civil War map of the Charleston vicinity...
Item #688104
July 20, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 20, 1863
* Siege of Charleston Harbor - South Carolina
The front page is dominated by a large & very detailed Civil War map headed: "THE ATTACK ON CHARLESTON".
Nice first column heads including; "From Charleston" "The Attack on Morris Island" "Capture; of All But Fort Waggoner" "James Island Also Taken" &quo... 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
Monitor versus the Merrimac...
Item #688060
March 11, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 11, 1862 Page 5 contains a full column report which carries over to the back page, headed: "THE NAVAL FIGHT" "Official Report of the Affair" "Fortunate Arrival of the Monitor" "The Damage to the Merrimac" "A Hole Stove In Her Side" and a bit more.
An historic report, as this famous battle ushered in a new era in naval... See More
John Wilkes Booth 3 years before his notoriety...
Item #688055
March 17, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 17, 1862
* John Wilkes Booth theater ad
* Civil War original reporting
The front page contains one of the fascinating tidbits of history which delight collectors, in this case an inconspicuous advertisement for a theatrical production of Richard III at the Mary Provost Theater in New York--starring John Wilkes Booth.
See the photo below for the complete ... See More
Entire front page is a huge Civil War map...
Item #688049
May 30, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 30, 1864 Civil War maps on the front pages of daily newspapers were relatively few, and even fewer were those large enough to take over half the page. But just an exceedingly few Civil War newspapers had the entire front page taken up with a map. This is one.
The map is headed: "GRANT'S GREAT CAMPAIGN--THE APPROACHES TO RICHMOND." and has a caption at the... See More
Great on the fall of Atlanta...
Item #688038
September 15, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 15, 1864
* The Fall of Atlanta, Georgia
* Battle of Jonesborough GA
* General William T. Sherman
The front page is dominated by a terrific and huge map headed: "MAP OF ATLANTA AND ITS DEFENSES." with related first column heads including: "FALL OF ATLANTA" "The Tribune Special Report" "Desperate Battles, Assaults and Raids&quo... See More
The fall of Richmond... Very graphic...
Item #688026
April 04, 1865
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, April 4, 1865 See the photos for this terrific and extremely graphic issue reporting the capture of Richmond, which essentially meant the end of the Confederacy. Lee would surrender to Grant at Appomattox just 5 days later.
The first column heads read: "VIRGINIA ! " "Richmond and Petersburg Taken ! " "Colored Troops the First to Enter the Slave
... See More
The first column heads read: "VIRGINIA ! " "Richmond and Petersburg Taken ! " "Colored Troops the First to Enter the Slave
The fall of Richmond... Very graphic...
Item #688014
April 04, 1865
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, April 4, 1865 See the photos for this terrific and extremely graphic issue reporting the capture of Richmond, which essentially meant the end of the Confederacy. Lee would surrender to Grant at Appomattox just 5 days later.
The first column heads read: "VIRGINIA ! " "Richmond and Petersburg Taken ! " "Colored Troops the First to Enter the Slave
... See More
The first column heads read: "VIRGINIA ! " "Richmond and Petersburg Taken ! " "Colored Troops the First to Enter the Slave
Battle of Antietam, with a front page map...
Item #687851
September 22, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 22, 1862
* Battle of Antietam w/ map
* Sharpsburg, Maryland
* "Bloodiest battle in U.S. history"
The front page features a nice map titled: "SHARP SKIRMISHES ON SATURDAY. Important Operations at Sharpsburg & Williamsport." showing much detail of the area.
The front page also has nice one column heads including: "The Battle of Anti... See More
Civil War map takes most of the front page...
Item #687849
September 13, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 13, 1862
* Large front page Civil War map
* Maryland & Virginia
* Frederick MD & more
The front page is dominated by a huge Civil War map--taking two-thirds of the page, headed: "MAP OF THE SEAT OF WAR IN MARYLAND".
Among the front page column heads: "The Invasion Of Maryland' "Evacuation of Frederick by the Rebels" "... 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 shows Eastern Virginia... Siege of Yorktown...
Item #687576
April 21, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 21, 1862
* Virginia Civil War map
* Siege of Yorktown
* Battle of Lee's Mill
The front page features a nice & very detailed map headed: "The Seat Of War In Eastern Virginia." plus there are one column heads including: "From McDowell's Department" "Brilliant Dash at Fredericksburg" "Our Troops Occupy the Suburbs&qu... See More
Lincoln on returning slaves... Civil War map...
Item #687503
January 24, 1862
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Jan. 24, 1862 Page 6 features a nice map headed: "THE WAR IN KENTUCKY AND TENNESSEE" with related reports including: "The Somerset Battle".
Other reports within include: "An Interesting Declaration - The President on Catching Negroes" "The Return of Fugitive Slaves" "The President's Position on the Question"... See More
Battle of Antietam... Bloodiest day of the war...
Item #687486
September 19, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 19, 1862
* Battle of Antietam w/ map
* Sharpsburg, Maryland
* Bloodiest single-day battle
The entire front page is taken up with excellent reporting on the Battle of Antietam. This battle, fought Sept. 17, was the bloodiest day of fighting of the entire war. Both sides lost over 10,000 men in killed & wounded. Though the result was essentially a draw, Lee&... 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
Monitor versus the Merrimac...
Item #685722
March 11, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 11, 1862
* Battle of Hampton Roads
* Monitor vs. Merrimack
* Historic Civil War naval battle
Page 5 contains a full column report which carries over to the back page, headed: "THE NAVAL FIGHT" "Official Report of the Affair" "Fortunate Arrival of the Monitor" "The Damage to the Merrimac" "A Hole Stove In Her Side&qu... See More
John Wilkes Booth 3 years before his notoriety...
Item #682715
March 27, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 27, 1862
* John Wilkes Booth theater ad
* Civil War original reporting
Near the top of the front page contains one of the fascinating tidbits of history which delight collectors, in this case an inconspicuous advertisement for a theatrical production of The Apostate at the Mary Provost Theater in New York--starring John Wilkes Booth.
See the photo for th... See More
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
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
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
Huge Civil War map of the Richmond vicinity...
Item #682099
August 17, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 17, 1864
* Siege of Petersburg, Virginia map
* Union General Ulysses S. Grant
* Battle of Mobile Bay - Alabama
Over half of the front page is taken up with a very detailed Civil War map headed: "THE COUNTRY BETWEEN RICHMOND AND PETERSBURG".
Among the various ftpg. column heads on the war are: "From Grant's Army" "A Grand Strategic ... See More
Huge Civil War map on the capture of Mobile...
Item #682098
August 16, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 16, 1864 The front page is dominated by a huge Civil War map taking up more than half of the page, headed: "MAP OF THE BAY OF MOBILE---THE SCENES OF FARRAGUT'S VICTORY".
The remainder of the front page has various related reports on the Civil War with more inside as well.
Eight pages, great condition.
Rebels advancing into Maryland, with a map...
Item #681982
July 12, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, July 12, 1864 The front page is dominated by a nice Civil War map headed: "THE REBEL INVASION. The Rebel Operations in Eastern Maryland...".
Plus nice column heads on the ftpg: "INVASION" "Operations of the Rebels in Maryland" "The Rebels In Force art Silver Spring" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.... See More
Huge Civil War map of Petersburg...
Item #681950
June 22, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 22, 1864 The front page is dominated by a huge Civil War map headed: "PETERSBURG. The Three Rebel Lines of Intrenchments." Plus the first column has nice war heads: "WAR" "Operations Around Petersburg" "Appearance of the Rebel Rams on the James River" "Interview of Generals Grant & Butler with Admiral Lee" "Valu... See More
Featuring two Civil War maps...
Item #681948
June 21, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 21, 1864 The front page features a very nice Civil War map headed: "The Struggle At Petersburg--Lines of Rebel Intrenchments Carried by Our Troops."
Also nice first column heads: "THE WAR" "Operations At Petersburg" "Our Lines Still Further Advanced" "More Hand to Hand Fights" "News From Sherman" and more.
Th... See More
Large Civil War map: Battle of Spotsylvania Court House...
Item #681890
May 14, 1864
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's Rear... See More
Two Civil War battle maps...
Item #681879
September 27, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 27, 1863
* Battle of Chickamauga
* Chattanooga, Tennessee
Over half of the front page is taken up with a huge Civil War map headed: "THE BATTLE FIELD AT CHATTANOOGA" showing portions of Georgia as well.
Front page column heads include: "The Three Days' Fighting" "General Thomas Routs the Rebel General Longstreet" "Defeat of McCo... See More
War events in Tennessee, Charleston, and Quantrell's raid...
Item #681798
August 27, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 27, 1863 The front page is dominated by a large map headed: "IMPORTANT OPERATIONS IN TENNESSEE. The Advance of Major General Rosecrans on Chattanooga---Attack on the Place."
Page 3 has a wealth of Civil War reporting with: "CHARLESTON" "Sumter Demolished" "Our Cannon Balls Sweeping Through the Fort" "The Old Flag Probably Fl... See More
Map on the capture of Jackson, Mississippi... Baseball during the Civil War...
Item #681767
July 23, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, July 23, 1863
* Jackson, Mississippi captured
* Nice front page civil war map
* Early baseball reporting
The front page is dominated by a detailed Civil War map headed: "THE CAPTURE OF THE CAPITAL OF MISSISSIPPI. The Defeat of the Rebel General Joe Johnston & His Evacuation of the City."
The front page column heads include: "Capture Of Jackson, M... See More
Two front page Civil War maps...
Item #681765
July 21, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, July 21, 1863 The front page is dominated vey not one but two Civil War maps, headed: "THE SEVERE BATTLES AT JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI" which shows many streets, the Capitol, etc. The other is headed: "The Advance of Gen. Rosecrans. The Importance of Rome, Georgia, in a Military Point of View".
Among the column heads on the Civil War are: "Charleston&quo... See More
Front page Civil War map of the Shenandoah Valley...
Item #681648
June 12, 1864
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 12, 1864
* Battle of Piedmont, Augusta County, Virginia
The front page is dominated by a very nice & detailed Civil War map headed: "SCENE OF HUNTER'S OPERATIONS. The Splendid Movement in the Shenandoah Valley Leading to the Capture of Staunton."
Among the many front page heads are: "HUNTER" "Account of the Engagements a... See More
Battle of Cold Harbor... Grant vs. Lee...
Item #681644
June 07, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 7, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor w/ map
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
The dominant feature on the front page is the nice Civil War map headed: "Scene Of The Struggle For Richmond".
Over half of the first column is taken up with a stack of Civil War heads including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "News from Gen. Grant to Monday" "Ne... See More
Nice front page Civil War map of the events before Richmond...
Item #681639
June 03, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 3, 1864
* Battle of Totopotomoy Creek
* Cold Harbor - Hanover County, Virginia
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* American Civil War map
Dominating the front page is the nice Civil War map headed: "IN FRONT OF RICHMOND, The Battles on the Topopatomoy and at Coal Harbor".
First column heads on the Civil War include: "GRANT!"
... See More
* Battle of Totopotomoy Creek
* Cold Harbor - Hanover County, Virginia
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* American Civil War map
Dominating the front page is the nice Civil War map headed: "IN FRONT OF RICHMOND, The Battles on the Topopatomoy and at Coal Harbor".
First column heads on the Civil War include: "GRANT!"
Map of Atlanta... Grant... Sherman..
Item #681638
June 02, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 2, 1864
* Ulysses S. Grant overland campaign
* William T. Sherman and Georgia march
Page 8 has a map titled: "ON TO ATLANTA !"
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "GRANT !" "DETAILS OF THE FIGHTING" "Gen. Grant in Communication with the White House" "Rebel Opinion Of Gen. Grant" "Shocking Ca... See More
Civil War map of Virginia: Battle of the Wilderness...
Item #681615
May 06, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 6, 1864
* Battle of the Wilderness w/ map
* Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant
The front page features a very nice & detailed Civil War map headed: "IMPORTANT OPERATIONS IN VIRGINIA. The Army of the Potomac Across the Rapidan--Scene of the Impending Conflict Between Generals Grant and Lee."
The first column has related Civil War headlines relating ... See More
A Civil War map and much good content... Battle of Cold Harbor...
Item #681606
June 04, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1862
* Battle of Seven Pines - Fair Oaks
* Battle of Hanover Court House
The prime feature may well be the back page Civil War map headed: "The Late Victory Near Hanover Court House, Virginia" which shows much details, and has a key for strategic locations.
Among the front page column heads on the war are: "The Great Victory" "Full Det... See More
The French in Mexico, featuring a map...
Item #681579
January 29, 1863
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
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