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"...fight it out if it takes all summer..."
Item #682130
May 13, 1864
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
A fight at Cold Harbor...
Item #682073
June 03, 1864
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
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!"
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* 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
Battle of Resaca, Georgia...
Item #681626
May 21, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 21, 1864
* Battle of Resaca GA Georgia
* General William T. Sherman
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Ulysses S. Grant
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT!" "Battle and Repulse of Ewell's Rebel Corps on Thursday Evening" "Three Hundred Prisoners Captured" "SHERMAN" "Advance of Our ... See More
Grant pursues Robert E. Lee...
Item #681480
May 26, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 26, 1864
* Ulysses S. Grant - Spotsylvania victory
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Grant's Rapid Pursuit of Lee" "A Considerable Skirmish There" "Desperate Charges of the Enemy" "The Rebels Leave--Grant Crosses" "Grant Picks Up a Thousand Prisoners" "Rebels... See More
Two nice front pages...
Item #680594
November 28, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 28, 1863
* Chattanooga Campaign - Tennessee
* Braxton Bragg vs. Ulysses S. Grant
Among the front page heads on the Civil War are: "Additional From The South" "Speculations & Facts from Chattanooga" "How Affairs Looked Before the Battle" "Bragg's Responsibilities Admitted" "Progress of the Siege of Charleston&quo... See More
Capture of Bowling Green, Kentucky...
Item #680465
May 23, 1864
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 23, 1864
* Bowling Green, Kentucky
* Battle of Resaca, Georgia
* Tunnel Hill, Georgia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Lee Is Retreating Before General Grant" "Capture of Bowling Green" "News From General Butler" "Campaign in Northern Georgia" "The Great Battle of Resaca" "Captur... See More
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House...
Item #680432
May 23, 1864
BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL, May 23, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant
The front page is entirely taken up with ads, while much of pages 2 & 4 are taken up with Civil War reports including articles headed: "Gen. Grant's Campaign" "Rebel Report of Lee's Strength and Loss" "Ewell's Corps Repulsed By Raw Troop... See More
Fort DeRussey... General Burnside on General Grant...
Item #678790
April 02, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, April 2, 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.
Most of the front page deals with reports on the capture of Fort De Russey, near the Red River. Other items inside include: "The Staff" "Life Boats for Vessels of War" &qu... See More
One of the more rare titles from the Civil War we have offered...
Item #676627
April 05, 1865
GRANT'S PETERSBURG PROGRESS, Petersburg, Virginia, April 5, 1865
* Extremely rare military title
* General Ulysses S. Grant
* The Siege of Petersburg ending
* Civil War coming to an end
An exceedingly rare newspaper and the first we have had the opportunity to offer. This newspaper lasted but four issues, printing on April 3, 5, 7 and 10 of 1865 by officers of the 37th Wisconsi... See More
News from General Grant's department...
Item #674933
December 21, 1863
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.
Grant's victory, with details...
Item #674925
December 04, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 4, 1863
* Battle of Missionary Ridge
* Chattanooga Campaign - Tennessee
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Secret Movement of the Army Before Chattanooga" "Particulars of the Engagement Before Knoxville" "General Grant's Victory" "Full Details of the Recent Decisive Conflicts Before Chattanooga"... See More
Grant's triumphal victory at Lookout Mountain...
Item #674921
November 27, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 27, 1863
* Battle of Lookout Mountain
* Chattanooga campaign - Tennessee
* General Ulysses S. Grant victory
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GEN. GRANT'S VICTORY" "A Complete Triumph Over the Army Under Bragg Officially Announced" "Lookout Mountain Top, all the Rifle Pits in Chattanooga Valley, & Missi... See More
The situation at Chattanooga...
Item #674901
November 03, 1863
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.
Eight p... See More
A victory for the Yankees in Virginia...
Item #673720
November 09, 1863
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
Two maps of operations around Vicksburg...
Item #672806
April 26, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, April 26, 1863 The front page features two maps headed: "OPERATIONS AROUND VICKSBURG" and: "VICKSBURG AND IT'S DEFENSES" with much detail.
Among the ftpg. one column headlines on the Civil War are: "NEWS FROM THE SOUTHWEST" "The Fight On The Coldwater River" "The Position and Strategy of General Grant" "NEWS FROM TE... See More
General Grant, General Sherman...
Item #672220
December 08, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 8, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "General Grant's Dept." "Longstreet Certainly Retreating Toward Virginia" "The Siege of Knoxville Raised Dec. 4" "Gens. Sherman and Foster Pursuing Along the Holston River" "The Enemy Advancing on Maysfield, Ky." "The Siege of Charleston" &... See More
General Grant's great campaign...
Item #672211
December 29, 1863
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
General Grant's efforts in the war...
Item #672010
November 05, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 5, 1863
* Battle of Wauhatchie, Tennessee
* Tuscumbia, Alabama
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "General Grant's Department" "The Fight Near Wauhatchie" "Particulars of Gen. Hooker's Operations" "Probable Severe Fight Near Tuscumbia" "Gen. Sherman's Forces in Possession" "Ro... See More
Chattanooga & Lookout Mountain...
Item #672009
November 18, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 18, 1863 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "NEWS FROM CHATTANOOGA" "Junction of Gen. Sherman's Corps with the Army Under General Grant!" "The Rebel Battery at Work on Lookout Mountain" "Bragg Receiving Reinforcements" "Army of the Potomac Again Advancing" "A Battle Expected Within Four Day&q... See More
Terrific issue on the surrender of Lee at Appomattox...
Item #671725
April 11, 1865
THE SEMI-WEEKLY TIMES, New York, April 11, 1865
* General Robert E. Lee's surrender
* Appomattox Court House signing
Page 2 begins with: "The Crowning Victory" "Victory--Peace" with the leading dispatch reading: "This department has received the official report of the SURRENDER, THIS DAY, OF GEN. LEE AND HIS ARMY TO LIEUT. GENERAL GRANT, on the terms proposed by... See More
Sherman's march to the sea...
Item #671068
December 14, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 14, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* March to the sea in Georgia
* Approaching Savannah GA
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "SAVANNAH" "SHERMAN BEFORE THE CITY" "His Army in Line of Battle on Monday" "Official Dispatch from General Grant" "An Attack Hourly Expected" "Movement of G... See More
Large Civil War map... Battle of the Wilderness...
Item #665173
May 09, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 9, 1864
* Battle of the Wilderness
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
The front page is dominated by a very large & detailed map headed: "THE JAMES RIVER MOVEMENT. Scene of Operations by Gen. Butler's Force--Petersburg, Richmond, and the Railroads". Plus over half of the first column is taken up with Civil War heads, beginning: "Struggle... See More
End of the Civil War...
Item #662912
April 05, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 5, 1865
* Civil War end in sight
* General Ulysses S. Grant
* Robert E. Lee's army breaking up
Most of the first column of the front page is taken up with celebratory heads on the collapse of the Confederacy, and the end of the Civil War. Among them are: "THE END" "Our Details of the Decisive Contest of Sunday" "What Grant Has Accom... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy... 1864 Civil War...
Item #662848
March 14, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 14, 1864
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The front page includes: "From Longstreet's Command" "The Affair At Suffolk" "The Courts" " "From Northern Virginia - From Charleston" and a great wealth of ads.
In addition to the lengthy editorial which begins: "It was van for Mr. Lincol... See More
Large Civil War map of Virginia: Battle of Spotsylvania...
Item #662709
May 16, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 16, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Civil War Overland Campaign w/ map
Over half of the front page is taken up with a large & detailed Civil War map headed: "GEN. GRANT'S ADVANCE TO RICHMOND." Among the first column heads on the war are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Gen. Lee's Retreat ... See More
Jeff Davis at odds with his Congress...
Item #662191
March 23, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 23, 1865
* Nearing the end of the American Civil War
* Ulysses S. Grant & William T. Sherman
* Quarrel between Jefferson Davis and His Congress
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Johnston Flying from the Combined Armies" "Raleigh Said to be Evacuated" "Rebels Reported Falling Back to Hillsboro&qu... See More
Two Civil War maps...
Item #661992
November 07, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 7, 1862 The front page is dominated by a very detailed Civil War map headed: "THE EXPECTED BATTLE IN MISSISSIPPI. Advance Southward of General Grant's Union Army." Also many column heads on the Civil War including: "The Rebels, 50,000 Strong, at Holly Springs" "Defeat of Stuart's Rebel Cavalry" "Splendid Conduct of the Union Tr... See More
Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant...
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House...
Item #661030
May 23, 1864
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
Early report of Mosby's famous "Greenback Raid"......
Item #656378
October 15, 1864
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 15, 1864
* John S. Mosby - Guerrilla leader
* 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
* Early report on the Greenback Raid
Although there is much Civil War reporting on the front page perhaps the most significant a brief item near the bottom of the back, headed: "Guerrillas at Work Again on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad" which reads: "A
... See More
* John S. Mosby - Guerrilla leader
* 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
* Early report on the Greenback Raid
Although there is much Civil War reporting on the front page perhaps the most significant a brief item near the bottom of the back, headed: "Guerrillas at Work Again on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad" which reads: "A
Early issue of a Union occupation newspaper from Savannah...
Item #653848
January 04, 1865
SAVANNAH REPUBLICAN, Georgia, Jan. 4, 1865
* Very rare Yankee occupation title
* Soon after William T. Sherman's capture
This is a fascinating and very rare newspaper--just the 6th issue of this title printed--from just 2 weeks after the Confederates abandoned the city.
Half of the first column is taken up with a letter: "To Our Army & Navy Patrons!" which is an app... See More
Generals Grant and Sheridan...
Item #646120
August 20, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 20, 1864 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "General Sheridan's Army" "A Retrograde Movement to Berryville" "The Enemy Pushing Up the Valley" "General Grant's Army" "Reconnoissance to Fair Oaks" "Operations Against Mobile" "The Peace Question" & much more.
Eight pages,... See More
Sherman's march to the sea...
Item #634114
July 18, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1864 Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "Rebel News" "Affairs in Front of Petersburgh" "Rebel Jubilation Over the Maryland Raid" "The Prospect at Atlanta" "Rebel Criticism of General Grant" "Gen. Grant's Army" "The Sherman's Army" and more.
Eight pages, nice conditi... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #625653
April 06, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 6, 1864
* Rare rebel title
There is much war-related content on the front page with heads & reports including: "The War News" "...All is quiet along General Lee's lines......" and smaller heads including: "Deserters From The Yankee Navy" "Alleged Defaulter" "Colonel Henry T. Gantt..." "Dea... See More
Galveston is evacuated by the Rebels...
Item #624514
June 10, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, June 10, 1865 Page 2 has: "Later From Texas - Evacuation of Galveston" "General Grant's Reception in New York' and also a brief article on: "Jeff Davis' Trial Again".
Four pages, nice condition.
Celebrating the generals after the war...
Item #614869
June 08, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 8, 1865
* Ulysses S. Grant welcome home
* New York City celebration
Among the first column heads are: "Our President" "Monster Meeting Last Night at Cooper Institution" "Outpouring of the Masses for the Administration" "The Hero Grant" "It was Big, Great, Immense, Prodigious!" "Brilliant Array of Generals... See More
News from Grant, Sherman and Sheridan...
Item #612561
September 15, 1864
MANUFACTURERS & FARMERS JOURNAL, Providence, Rhode Island, Sept. 15, 1864 Page 2 has reports on the Civil War with: "Official War Bulletin" "Dispatches "From General Grant & Sherman" "Effusion of Blood Saved by Promptly Filling the Armies" "Good News From Sheridan" and more.
Four page, large folio size, irregular at the spine.
What the rebels think...
Item #610801
May 22, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 22, 1863 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "What the Rebels Think of General Grant's Progress" "The National Currency Banking Business" "Late from Gen. Grant's Army" "From Gen. Peck's Department" "Late Southern News" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice conditio... See More
The latest from Ulysses S. Grant...
Item #604605
June 08, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 8, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT!" "The Fighting On Sunday" "Attack on Our Lines by the Rebels" "Our Success" "Midnight Assault on Burnside's Corps on Monday" "Another Repulse of the Enemy" and more.
Eight pages, lightly toned, tiny binding holes at the blank spine mar... See More
Movements of General Grant...
Item #604604
June 28, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 28, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "They Cross the James with All Their Trains" "Gradual but Sure Advance of General Grant's Circumvaliating Lines" "Fierce Assaults by the Rebels...Repulsed by Our Forces" "Additional Rebel Accounts" & more
Eight pages, light water staining i... See More
Movements of General Grant...
Item #604603
June 28, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 28, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "They Cross the James with All Their Trains" "Gradual but Sure Advance of General Grant's Circumvaliating Lines" "Fierce Assaults by the Rebels...Repulsed by Our Forces" "Additional Rebel Accounts" & more
Eight pages, tiny binding holes at ... See More
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House...
Item #603386
May 18, 1864
BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL, Boston, Massachusetts, May 18, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Battle of New Market - Virginia
The front page is entirely taken up with ads, while much of pages 2 & 4 are taken up with Civil War reports, including articles headed: "The Virginia Campaign" "Lee Strongly Fortified" "Grant Prepa... See More
The Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse aftermath...
Item #598294
May 25, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 25, 1864
* The Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse aftermath
* Ulysses S. Grant's March
* General Robert E. Lee falls back to Richmond
This issue includes considerable details regarding the aftermath of the Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse. It includes the following headlines: "GRANT'S MARCH", "HIGHLY ENCOURAGING PROGRESS"... See More
Rebels drafting children...
Item #594609
September 09, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 9, 1864
* Pre- Battle of Opequon
* Confederates drafting children
The front page has several one column heads on the Civil War including: "General Grant's Preparations" "We Are On The Eve Of Battle" "Early Has Reinforced Lee" "Probable Attack From the Rebels" "Our Men Are Ready For Them" and more.
Eight pag... See More
Battle of Darbytown...
Item #593769
October 12, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 12, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "RICHMOND" "Visit of the Governor General of Nova Scotia to General Grant's Headquarters" "The Casualties of Friday's Advance" "The Invasion of Missouri" "The Elections Yesterday"
Eight pages, nice condition.
Battle of Darbytown... Civil War...
Item #593768
October 12, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 12, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "RICHMOND" "Visit of the Governor General of Nova Scotia to General Grant's Headquarters" "The Casualties of Friday's Advance" "The Invasion of Missouri" "The Elections Yesterday"
Eight pages, nice condition.
Rare Cleveland, Ohio Civil War...
Item #586692
March 18, 1864
CLEVELAND MORNING LEADER, Ohio, March 18, 1864
* General Ulysses S. Grant
* Officially becomes commander
* Uncommon title
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: "Order of General Grant Assuming Command of the Armies", "The Exchang... See More
After the Second Battle of Petersburg, Va...
Item #586474
June 25, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 25, 1864
* Post Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST", "Grant's New Movement", "He is Getting South of Petersburg", "Butler Cuts the Road Above Petersburg", "The Rebels Have Only the D... See More
Grant assumes command: Lincoln's document...
Item #576008
March 26, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, March 26, 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 Military Situation" giving reports from various fields of operation, carrying over to take all of pg. 2.
Other items in this issu... See More
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