A "Copperhead" newspaper: a wealth of war-related content...

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 20, 1865 Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or the South", this newspaper opposed the war and attracted the hatred of the Republicans and the Lincoln administration. It insisted that slavery could not be prohibited by law. So obnoxious was this paper to Unionists that it was denied circulation in some cities. In 1863 the press... See More  

Text and prints on the Battle of Gettysburg...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 25, 1863 



* Battle of Gettysburg conflict scenes

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



The full front page is a nice portrait of: "Major-General Ulysses S. Grant ("Unconditional Surrender" Grant)". Inside has a full page: "The Siege of Vicksburg--View Upon the Extreme Right, Showing the Mississippi River Above and Belo... See More  

On the funeral of 'Stonewall' Jackson...

CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, SOUTH CAROLINA, May 13, 1863  



* Stonewall Jackson death - funeral

* From the origin of the Civil War



This is one of very few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States of America" in the dateline.

The front page begins with: "From Richmond - Funeral of General Jackson" noting in part: "...The streets were thronged with ladies &... See More  

Lincoln's adversary for the Presidency...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 17, 1864  The full front page is a very dramatic print: "Harry Davis Capturing the Battle Flag of the 13th Louisiana Regiment, at the Battle of Ezra Church". 

Other prints within include: "Admiral Farragut's Fleet Bombarding Fort Morgan" "Rear-Admiral David G. Farragut, U.S.N." "View of Petersburg, Virginia,... See More  

Early report of Mosby's famous "Greenback Raid"...

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The work of General Ulysses S. Grant...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 18, 1864   Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GEN. GRANT'S DEPARTMENT" "The Situation in East Tennessee" "Position & Strength of Longstreet's Army" "Affairs at Chattanooga" "The Disposition of Joe Johnston's Troops" "Bloody Affray Between Two Rebel Cavalry Regiments" "De... See More  

Trial of Lincoln's assassins... Ulysses S. Grant...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 8, 1865 



* Abraham Lincoln assassination trial

* Conspirators - assassins

* Ulysses S. Grant NYC welcome



The top of the first column on the front page has: "THE ASSASSINATION" "The Trial On Wednesday" "The Case Of Dr. Mudd"" and more concerning the trial of those who conspired to assassinate Abraham Lincoln.

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Just after the Civil War ended...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 24, 1865  The full front page has 3 prints showing the "Ovation to Lt. General Grant at the Cooper Institute".

Among prints inside: "Gen. Grant Review the Cadets at West Point" "View of Belle Island on the James River, Opposite Richmond" "Fleet of Gunboats & Monitors at Havana..."; 3 prints of horse ra... See More  

Ulysses S. Grant at Vicksburg...

NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1863  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT NEWS" "The Operations of Gen. Grant Against Vicksburgh" "A Great Battle at Edwards' Ferry" "Defeat of the Rebel General Pemberton" "Heavy Losses on Both Sides" "Details of Grant's Movements" "News From New Orleans" &... See More  

Entire front page is a huge Civil War map...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 30, 1864 



* Rare full front page Civil War map

* Ulysses S. Grant's Overland Campaign



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.

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The work of General Grant and Sheridan...

THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 22, 1864  Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Front page column heads on the Civil War include: "General Grant's Army" "The Enemy Completely Deceived by Them" "Heavy Losses on Both Sides" "General Sheridan's Army" "Martinsburg Reoccupied by the Enemy" and more.

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"...fight it out if it takes all summer..."

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 13, 1864



* Battle of Spotsylvania VA Virginia

* General Robert E. Lee

* Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's famous quote



The front page has nice first column heads on the Civil War including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Gen. Grant Says the Result is So Far Much in Our Favor" "Heavy Fighting on Wednesday" "Lee Sends In a Flag of Truce" "Ge... See More  

Sherman & Grant in 1864...

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 17, 1864  



* William T. Sherman

* Ulysses S. Grant



Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Additional Details of the Contest of the 6th Instant" "General Palmer Relieved by General Jeff. C. Davis" "Escape of One of Stoneman's Brigade Commanders from the Rebels" "GRANT" "Brill... See More  

A fight at Cold Harbor...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 3, 1864 



* Battle of Cold Harbor

* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Sharp Cavalry Fight at Cold Harbor" "Fitz Lee's Forces Defeated" "Part of the Enemy's Works Taken" "They Try to Regan Them but Fail" "Everything Going Righ... See More  

War efforts of Ulysses S. Grant & his officers...

NEW YORK HERALD, July 4, 1864  



* James H. Wilson & August Kautz Raid

* Richmond-Petersburg Virginia Campaign



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT ! " "Additional Details of the Operations of the Cavalry under Gen. Wilson" "60 Miles of Railroad Track Destroyed" "Late Numbers of Negroes, Horses, and Mules Gathered by His F... See More  

Nice stack of Civil War headlines...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 17, 1864  



* Second Battle of Petersburg

* General Ulysses S. Grant

* Battle of Marietta, Georgia

* General William T. Sherman



Among the many great column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM GEN. SHERMAN" "Eight Days of Battle" "Gallant Fighting of the Union Army" "Johnston Fallen Back to the Chattahoochee" "Sherman No... See More  

Civil War map shows from Richmond to Petersburg...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 23, 1864 



* Second Battle of Petersburg w/ map

* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee



The front page is dominated by a nice & very detailed Civil War map headed: "From Richmond To Petersburg".

The first column has war-related heads: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "From Gen. Grant's Army" "No Heavy Fight Since Saturday" "Sk... See More  

Rebels are beaten and routed...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 20, 1864 



* Second Battle of Petersburg

* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee



Over half of the first column is taken up with a nice stack of Civil War heads including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Petersburg Not Yet Occupied" "Rebel Outer Works Captured" "Gen. Butler Moves Towards the Railroad" "Rumor that He is Driven Back by ... See More  

Chattanooga... Treatment of Negro soldiers...

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 P... See More  

Vicksburg, General Grant, Admiral Porter...

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 2, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Western Navy" "Its Operations Before Vicksburg" "What Admiral Porter Says of General Grant" "The Surrender of Brashear City" "Anticipated Movements of General Grant" "Progress of the Siege of Fort Wagner" and much more.

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Nice front page Civil War map of the events before Richmond...

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Victorious march...

NEW YORK HERALD, May 26, 1864 



* Ulysses S. Grant - Spotsylvania victory

* Resaca Georgia Ga - William T. Sherman



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT!" "Victorious March of the Army of the Potomac" "The South Anna River Reached by Our Troops" "One Thousand More Prisoners Captured" "Sheridan's Expedition" a... See More  

Robert E. Lee featured on the front page...

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 4, 1864



* General Robert E. Lee engraving

* American Civil War



 Most of the front page is taken up with a great, full-figure print captioned: "General Robert Edmund Lee, Commander-in-Chief of the Army of the Confederate States of America" with a lengthy page 2 article on him taking over a full column.

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News from General Grant's department...

THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 21, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Grant's Department" "Another Naval Disaster" "Capture of the Schooner Joseph L. Gerety by Pirates" "The Conscription and Volunteering" and more.

Eight pages, nice condition.

The situation at Chattanooga...

THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 3, 1863  Among the page 3 column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Tennessee" "General Grant's Communications Again Threatened" "15,000 Rebels Threatening to Cross the Tennessee" "Large Captures of Prisoners" "The Exact Situation at Chattanooga" "Bombardment of Fort Sumter Renews" and more.

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