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HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1860 

* Abraham Lincoln accepts presidential nomination
* Republican National Convention in Chicago

Near the back under the report: "Monthly Record of Current Events" is a quite lengthy report concerning the Republican National Convention which met recently in Chicago. Included is a lengthy abstract of the Republican platform, following which is a detailed report of the various ballots of the Convention with the final results noted: "Abraham…

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, November 12, 1864 

* Abraham Lincoln presidential election

This is the "Gazette of the Regular & Volunteer Forces" as noted in the masthead. The issue is just filled with Civil War and other military reports, and also has a nice editorial concerning the recent re-election of Lincoln as President of the United States, headed: "The Presidential Election" and which includes in part: "Thirty-two years have passed since...a re-election to the Chief Magistracy.…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 17, 1860  The full front page shows: 'Gen. Guiseppe Garibaldi" who was considered the George Washington of Italy, the person most responsible for uniting the country. There is also a page two article on him.
Other prints include a nice full pg. of: "Fort Moultrie (Sullivan's Island), Charleston, South Carolina in the Distance", a fullpg: "The American Turf--Portraits of Favorite Horses"; a fullpg: "Suffolk and Essex Pigs" and a fullpg. comic print…

HARTFORD WEEKLY TIMES, Connecticut, Nov. 10, 1860 

* President Abraham Lincoln
* First presidential election win
* Civil War on the horizon

The top of page 2 has a column headed: "The Presidential Contest" "Election Of Lincoln and Hamlin" "The North for Lincoln - The South Mostly For Breckinridge" "Lincoln Comes In With A Congress Against Him!"
A wealth of reporting here with some interesting editorial comments. Other related articles include: "Trouble!" which is brief: "Northern…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 2, 1861  The full front page is a very nice illustration captioned: "Abraham Lincoln, The President Elect, Addressing The People From the Astor House Balcony". Inside has a full page with 3 scenes: "Fort Moultrie, As Seen From Fort Sumter" "Morris Island, As Seen From Fort Sumter" and "Fort Johnson, As Seen From Fort Sumter". Other prints include: "The Ironclad Battery on Cumming's Point as Seen from Fort Sumter"; and a full page of: "Fort Taylor, Key West,…

THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, March 12, 1861

* Abraham Lincoln
* post inauguration

Page 3 has the following one column headings: "The Cabinet" "The Confederation" "The Virginia Convention"

Nice reading here. Other news of the day. Complete in 4 pages, some tape mends along central fold, minor foxing, otherwise nice.

THE WORLD, New York, April 15, 1865  

* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)
* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth

The top of the first column of the front page reports one of the most historic & tragic events of the 19th century: the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
The headlines include: "ASSASSINATION of PRESIDENT LINCOLN and SECRETARY SEWARD" "Mr. Lincoln Shot in Ford's Theater" "Boldness of the Assassin" "He Jumps on the State and Escapes Unmolested" "J. Wilkes Booth…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 13, 1909  The color cover of Abraham Lincoln (by Stanton Palmer) is not included.  However, all other Lincoln related coverage (prints and text), as shown in the images, are present - including the standard cover with which includes Abraham Lincoln.
This issue has photos and an article of "Lincoln's Last Hours" and an illustration of "The Death-Bed of Abraham Lincoln." Then there are two photos on one page of "John D. Rockefeller's "Drive" is a Blend of…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 10, 1864  

* Abraham Lincoln's 2nd term nomination
* 1864 National Union National Convention (Baltimore)
* 16th President of the United States
* General William T. Sherman in Georgia 

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM GEN. SHERMAN" "Heavy Marching in Rough Country" "How Georgia Looks--Deserted Villages" "Stubborn Resistance of the Rebels" "the Rebels Utterly Fail" "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Skirmishing Near Bottom's Bridge" and more.
Page…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 12, 1860  The front page has a print of: "The Republican Wigwam At Chicago, Illinois, In Which the Republican Convention Will Be Held, May 16, 1860".  This was the event at which Abraham Lincoln would go from near obscurity to a position of prominence in American history.
The doublepage centerfold is a terrific print captioned: "Prominent Candidates For The Republican Presidential Nomination At Chicago" which includes portraits of eleven men, of central…

THE EVENING BULLETIN, Providence, Rhode Island, Nov. 20, 1863  

* Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address"
* Historic American Civil War speech  
* Edward Everett's "keynote" on battlefield 

At the dedication of the cemetery at Gettysburg Edward Everett was the featured speaker, and all of pages 4, 5 & a portion of page 6 are taken up with his very lengthy speech.
Lincoln's talk was not the focus of the ceremony, but history would prove his speech would be perhaps the most famous by any…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1861  The full front page is taken up with: "President Lincoln Hoisting the American Flag Upon Independence Hall'. Other prints inside include: "City & Garrison of Fort Smith, Arkansas" "United States Arsenal at Little Rock, Arkansas, Surrendered to the State Troops", a print of: "Miss Patterson, of Baltimore", and a dramatic doublepage centerfold: "Interior of the New Dome of the Capitol at Washington".
Additional prints include: "General David E. Twiggs,…

NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1860 

* Ratifying Abraham Lincoln's nomination for President

The middle of the front page has an historic report headed: "The Republican Nominations" "Letters of Acceptance of Messrs. Lincoln and Hamlin" which is followed by the letter: "To the Hon. Abraham Lincoln of Illinois" which includes: "...representatives of the Republican Party...by an unanimous vote, selected you as the Republican candidate for the office of President of the United States..." with more &…

NEW YORK HERALD, April 25, 1865 

* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Remains in New York City
* Civil War closing events

All columns on all 8 pages are black-bordered in memory of Abraham Lincoln. Two-thirds of the first column are taken up with nice heads concerning the funeral of Abraham Lincoln including: "HONORS To the MARTYR PRESIDENT" "Our Tribute to the Lamented Dead" "Arrival of the Cortege" "The Body In State" "The Procession to the City Hall" "Scene of Sadness & Sorrow"…

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Nov. 28, 1863  

* President Abraham Lincoln's famous speech
* Gettysburg Address at battlefield cemetery

Page 3 contains a report headed: "The Gettysburg Ceremonies" "Description of the Battle-Field and Consecration Exercises" as well as one of the most memorable speeches ever given by a President.
The article takes nearly two columns and contains much reporting on the ceremonies in Gettysburg, less than 5 months after the pivotal battle fought there. Included…

Robert Smalls leads fellow slaves to freedom... The USS Planter...

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, May 24, 1862 

* General David Hunter order
* Emancipation of slaves
* Abraham Lincoln rebuffs
* Robert Smalls - born in slavery
* Leads fellow slaves to freedom

Page 2 begins with: "Gen. Hunter Overruled".  This concerns the controversial situation where Hunter pronounced slaves free in Florida, Georgia & South Carolina, previous to Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation
President Lincoln did not rescind Hunter's order because he was against emancipating the…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 19, 1862 

* Abraham Lincoln appeal to border states
* Pleads for emancipation of slaves - slavery

The back page begins with a very notable address by President Lincoln headed: "The President's Appeal To The Border States". 

NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1864  

* Abraham Lincoln
* More troops order

Among the front page column headings on the Civil War are: "From Washington" "Another Call for Troops from the President" "Two Hundred Thousand More Men Wanted" "A Draft Ordered for the 15th of April" with the draft document signed: Abraham Lincoln.
Eight pages, nice condition.

Background: On July 22, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln issued a call for 500,000 additional Union troops to reinforce the Union Army…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1865  The front page has an article: "The Assassination" and another "President Lincoln's Funeral" and also includes illustrations of: "Ruins of Garrett's Barn...Where Booth Was Shot: and "Garrett's House, Where Booth Died" and: "Harold's House, Near the Washington Navy-Yard".
Inside has a full page print: "President Lincoln's Funeral--Reception Of the Remains at Chicago, Illinois", and two half page prints: "President Lincoln's Funeral--Building Erected for…

 NEW YORK TIMES, May 20, 1862 

* General David Hunter's Emancipation order
* Abraham Lincoln rebuffs (nullifies)
* Robert Smalls & companions to be compensated

Page one has: "Gen. Hunter's Order Repudiated by the President" followed by: "He Pronounces it Void and of No Effect" "The Policy of the Administration Reiterated." The pronouncement is signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.
This was the controversial situation where Hunter pronounced slaves free in Florida, Georgia & South Carolina,…

LONG ISLAND DEMOCRAT, Jamaica, Queens County, New York, Oct. 30, 1860 

* Peter Cartwright (revivalist)
* Abraham Lincoln for president

The front page has over half a column headed: "Peter Cartwright On Lincoln". Cartwright was himself a rather notable personage and he makes some observations on his political involvement with Lincoln.
Page 2 has a notice supporting: "For President, Stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois" (see). Pg. 3 has: "Negroes to be Made our Equals" and a report on a rally…

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 30, 1861 

* Abraham Lincoln about to change America

Near the top of the front page is: "Important From Springfield" "The Position Of the President Elect" noting in part: "...stating that Mr. Lincoln had written to his Congressional friends recommending conciliatory measures...country may rest assured that in Abraham Lincoln they have a Republican President...Mr. Lincoln is not committed to the Border State Compromise, nor to any other..." with more (see).
Page 4…

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 30, 1861  

* Abraham Lincoln about to change America

Near the top of the front page is: "Important From Springfield" "The Position Of the President Elect" noting in part: "...stating that Mr. Lincoln had written to his Congressional friends recommending conciliatory measures...country may rest assured that in Abraham Lincoln they have a Republican President...Mr. Lincoln is not committed to the Border State Compromise, nor to any other..." with more.
Page 4 has:…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1861 

* Abraham Lincoln about to change America

A great issue shortly before the outbreak of war with pg. 4 including: "...declare that Mr. Lincoln has listened to the Compromisers & is inclined to sacrifice the principles of the Chicago platform...We have the best authority for saying that Mr. Lincoln is opposed to all concessions of the sort..." and more on his position (see). Also: "Secession Must Cure Itself" and a pg. 5 item: "Important from…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 17, 1863  The full front page shows: "Reception of the Common Council Committee by Admiral Lisovski on Board the Flag-Ship 'Alexander Nevski'". Inside has a full page: "The Grand Procession of Our Russian Visitors Through Broadway, Under Escort of the Militia and Police". Other prints include: "The Anglo-Rebel Pirates--Steam Ram Building for the Rebels in the Clyde, Scotland" "The Anglo-Rebel Pirates--One of Laird's Steam Rams."
The doublepage centerfold is…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 12, 1863 

* President Abraham Lincoln letter
* American Civil War conscription

The top of the first column has: "President Lincoln On The Draft" "Retaliation for Abuse of Colored Troops" which has his letter signed in type: A. Lincoln. Also: "Lee Expected To Attack Meade" "End of the Naval Campaign in the Mississippi" and more.
In his August 11, 1863, letter to New York Governor Horatio Seymour, Lincoln continued their debate over the Civil War draft following the July…

THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLIC, Ohio, Nov. 2, 1860  

* Abraham Lincoln about to become President elect
* Presidential campaign that would divide the nation

The front page has nearly 2 columns taken up with a great & detailed letter headed: "Climbing Pike's Peak".
Page two has a political notice supporting: "For President, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, of Illinois - For Vice President, Hannibal HAMLIN, Of Maine" with a bit more.
Four pages, great condition.

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 3, 1862 

* The African American Delegation to Abraham Lincoln
* Free Negroes - black colonization in Washington D.C. ?

The most noteworthy article is found on page 4 headed: "Free Colored Emigrants" which is a letter from free Washington, D.C. blacks to President Abraham Lincoln in which they plead that he follow-through on his promise to provide, upon his own recommendation made in August, a new homeland in South America.
The letter includes in part: "Many…

NEW YORK HERALD, July 11, 1862  

* President Abraham Lincoln
* Army of the Potomac visit
* General George B. McClellan

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "McClellan's Army" "The Reception of the President In Camp" "Splendid Military Review by Moonlight" "Honest 'Old Age' Spends a Night Among the Troops" "The Well Fought Battles to be Inscribed on the Regimental Colors".
Page 4 has a nice, detailed account of: "The Visit of President Lincoln to the Headquarters of…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 11, 1864 

* Abraham Lincoln address
* "In Response to a Serenade"
* Jefferson Davis & arming of slaves ?

Page five has column heads: "UNION REJOICES" "Serenading the President and Cabinet - Speeches of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Seward, and Others."
The article includes one of the most humble calls for unity given by Lincoln: "The President appeared at the upper window... he spoke as follows: 'It has long been a grave question whether any government, not too strong for…

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 5, 1864  

* Abraham Lincoln accepts nomination for re-election

A single sheet newspaper with just a one column masthead, somewhat typical for the period as most paper mills were located in the North, newsprint was of short supply in the South, causing publishers to maximize use of paper as much as possible.
This issue has a great wealth of Civil War reporting with a bias towards the Confederate perspective, making for interesting reading.
Among the…

NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 31, 1865  

* William H. Herndon speech - lecture
* Post Abraham Lincoln assassination

Page 3 has column heads: "Abraham Lincoln" "The Character of His Life as Seen by his Law Partner".
Taken from a lecture delivered at Springfield by Wm. H. Herdon, Lincoln's law partner for twenty years, the first part vividly describes Lincolns appearance, various physical attributes and more. The second part discusses Lincolns complex mind. 
Also on page 3: "Mr. Lincoln's Early Life" "A Visit…

Constitution Day celebrated...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 18, 1937 

* Mount Rushmore - Keystone, South Dakota
* Abraham Lincoln sculpture unveiled 
* Constitution Day celebrated...

This 36 page newspaper has small and somewhat discrete one column headings on page 21:  "Lincoln Head Unveiled", "5,000 See Dedication at Dakota 'Shrine of Democracy'" which is a first report on the dedication of Abraham Lincoln's granite sculpture at Mount Rushmore, near Keystone, South Dakota. There are also several articles (and…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 12, 1865  

* Civil War is over speech
* Abraham Lincoln's last public speech
* Presidential proclamation 128
* Just 2 days before his assassination

The front page has one column heads including: "RECONSTRUCTION" "Important Speech by the President" "His Views On Peace & Reconstruction" with the text of his speech beginning: "We meet this evening not in sorrow, but in gladness of heart. The evacuation of Petersburgh & Richmond & the surrender of the principal…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 8, 1862  The full front page shows: "Major-General William S. Rosecrans, Commander of the Army of the Ohio".
Other prints within include: "The Foreign Men-of-War In Our Harbor" "Mrs. Lincoln, Wife of the President" which includes an article on her; "John W. Packham, the Youngest Corporal in the Army" with an article; "Union Jack, the Pet of Our Richmond Prisoners" "Reception of the 9th Indiana Volunteers at Danville, Kentucky, After Driving Out the Rebels"…

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 10, 1861  

* Uncommon pro Confederate publication
* Abraham Lincoln & John C. Fremont 

This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.

NEW YORK HERALD, January 28, 1861 

* Abraham Lincoln's trip to Washington D.C.

Page 5 has: "The Lincoln Regime", "The New Administration Still in Favor of Coercion" and "The Day Fixed for the Departure of the President Elect for Washington" which also has a subhead: "Mr. Lincoln's Departure For Washington" which begins: "It is now positively settled that Mr. Lincoln will depart for Washington on the 11th of February..." (see photos). All this takes over a full column concerning the new…

NEW-YORK TIMES, May 22, 1860

* Abraham Lincoln accepts presidential nomination
* Republican National Convention in Chicago

Page 4 has a report with column heads: "The Republican Candidate for the Presidency" "Hon. Abram Lincoln Accepts The Chicago Nomination"  being a very historic item although inconspicuously reported, indicating the the lack of stature of Lincoln at the time. Even his first name was not commonly known ("Abram"). Included is Lincoln's letter of acceptance which…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 20, 1865 

* Columbia SC South Carolina captured
* General William T. Sherman
* Abraham Lincoln

The top of the first column on pg. 1 are heads: "Sherman's Triumphant March" "Capture of Columbia, the Capital of South Carolina" "Beauregard Declines a Fight" "The Rebels Destroy their Stores & Go Away" "Charleston Probably Evacuated" "Subdued Tone of the Rebel Press" plus there are many more heads throughout the balance of the front page. Included is: "President…

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 2, 1861  

* Abraham Lincoln's presidential election victory

Pages 2 and 3 contain an article headed: "United States" which has the latest news including a report that: "...the electoral vote for President...been formally counted... Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Hamlin were declared to be duly elected...Mr. Lincoln is on his way to Washington. At every town on his route he was received with the most enthusiastic demonstrations..." with more.
Inside has a…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 10, 1860  This is a terrific issue for display as the entire front page is taken up with a nice Winslow Homer illustration of Abraham Lincoln, beardless (see), captioned: Hon. Abraham Lincoln, Born in Kentucky, February 12, 1809."  Certainly one of the more desirable issues from the Lincoln era, from before he became president.
Other  good content as well with the doublepage centerfold containing a print captioned: "Reading the Returns of the Presidential…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1870

* Abraham Lincoln's cabinet
* Thurlow Weed

Page 2 has an article headed: "President Lincoln" "The Selection of his Cabinet for his Second Term--A Chapter from Thurlow Weed's Autobiography" See images for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise in nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 25, 1861 

* Plot to assassination Abraham Lincoln

The front page contains various one column heads which include: "The Plot Against Mr. Lincoln's Life" "Developments of a Detective Officer" "The Feeling Among the Republicans" and more (see). A portion of the report includes: "...some persons express their decided belief that the story of a conspiracy to assassinate the President elect is all gammon and moonshine..." with more (see).
Eight pages, small piece torn…

JUNIATA SENTINEL, Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, April 26, 1865  

* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination 
* Funeral train on tour towards Springfield
* Closing event of the American Civil War

The front page is mostly with a lengthy & detailed report: "A Vist To Richmond - What was Seen & Learned There" with subheads: "The Captured City" "General H. White's Interview with apt. Dick Turner at Libby Prison" "John Breckenridge One of the Incendiaries".
Inide has: " The Murdered Remains of the Prince of…

NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 27, 1864  Page 4 begins with an endorsement for "The Union Ticket" candidates: "For President...Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois. Vice President...Andrew Johnson, of Tennessee", plus the candidates for state offices, and a list of the electors.
Various war-related reports include: "From Sheridan's Army" "From the Rebel States" "From Chattanooga" Hood Superseded by Beauregard..." and more.