What Robert E. Lee's plans are...
Item #697466
March 29, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, March 29, 1865
* Battle of Fort Stedman
* Nearing the end of Civil War
* Lee's surrender less than two weeks away
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "GEN. GRANT'S ARMY" "The Victory of Saturday" "Further & Interesting Particulars" "Extend & Importance of Lee's Designs" "Position of the Li... See More
Post Abraham Lincoln assassination events...
Item #696233
May 08, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 8, 1865
* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Post Civil War ending events
Page 2 has some reporting soon after Robert E. Lee's surrender and Abraham Lincoln's assassination. (see)
Complete with 4 pages, nice condition.
Grenada Confederate newspaper... Battle of Antietam...
Item #691873
October 15, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, Oct. 15, 1862 If the title and city of publication seem to be in conflict, they are not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War. Memphis was a Confederate stronghold up through the Battle of Memphis on June 6, 1862, at which time the Yankees moved in and it became a Yankee city. Being a strong voice for the Confederacy, t... See More
End of the Civil War near...
Item #691813
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
Much on the Civil War... Robert E. Lee on arming the slaves...
Item #691443
February 27, 1865
CINCINNATI DAILY COMMERCIAL, Ohio, Feb. 27, 1865 The front page has a nice stack of column heads including: "The Capture of Wilmington" "Admiral Porter's Official Report" "Activity In Lee's Army" "Indications of Evacuation of Petersburg" "Desertions Still Increasing" "Defeat of Rebels in Texas" "Joe Johnston Ordered To ... See More
Letter from Jefferson Davis...
Item #691439
February 07, 1865
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 7, 1865 Much war-related news in a newspaper from the Confederate capital.
Reports include: "The War News" which includes a letter relating to Confederate agents negotiating with the North signed in type by: Jefferson Davis. It is followed by the reply: "To the President of the Confederate States" signed by Alexander Stephens & two o... See More
Vicksburg falls to the Yankees...
Item #691161
July 13, 1863
BANGOR DAILY WHIG & COURIER, Maine, July 13, 1863
* Vicksburg, Mississippi falls
* Robert E. Lee's retreat after defeat
* Post Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Although the front pate has much Civil War content, including a letter signed in type: A. Lincoln, the best reporting is inside.
Page 3 has: "PARTICULARS of the VICKSBURG SURRENDER" "Correspondence of... See More
Reports from Robert E. Lee and General George Meade...
Item #691155
March 30, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 30, 1865
* Final day s of the American Civil War
* Surrender of Robert E. Lee close
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM GEN. GRANT" "A Congratulatory Order" is signed by General Geo. G. Meade, and concerns the battle at Fort Steadman; "Gen. Lee's Official Report" is signed by him in type: R. E. Lee, Ge... See More
Large front page Civil War map...
Item #691152
July 01, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, July 1, 1862
* Seven Days Battles w/ large map
* George McClellan vs. Robert E. Lee
Much of the front page is taken up with a large and very detailed Civil War map headed: "Locality of Last Week's Manoeuvres & Battles Before Richmond".
First column heads include: "Affairs Before Richmond" "Details of the Events of Thursday, Friday &... See More
Battle of the Chickahominy...
Item #691151
June 07, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, June 7, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor
* Ulysses S. Grant
* Robert E. Lee
Among the many nice, front page column heads on the Civil War: "The Grand Campaign" "The Battle of the Chickahominy" "Gen. Grant's Object in the Moment" "Brilliant Assault on the Rebel Works" "Rebel Night Attack" and more.
Eight pages, some f... See More
Yankees capture Columbia, South Carolina...
Item #690287
February 19, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 19, 1865
* Columbia SC - South Carolina Map
* Robert E. Lee correspondence
* Rare Confederate flag illustration
The front page is dominated by a large & very detailed Civil War map headed: "SHERMAN IN THE HEART OF SOUTH CAROLINA. Occupation of Columbia, the State Capital---Probable Evacuation of Charleston."
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civ... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #689974
July 27, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 27, 1864
* From the Confederate capital
* General Robert E. Lee dispatch
This issue has: "The War News" which begins: "The most important news we have is the report of a complete victory by our forces in the Valley, near Winchester...". It also includes a letter on the battles signed in type: R. E. Lee, General.
Other items inclu... See More
Guerrilla camps are broken up...
Item #689843
October 29, 1863
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 29, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "THE LATEST NEWS!" "Affairs On The Potomac" "The Rebels at Winchester & Upperville, Virginia" "General Lee to Winter In Gordonsville" "The War In Tennessee--Guerrilla Camps Broken Up" "Excitement In Baltimore" "Affairs at Sharpsburg&quo... See More
Robert E. Lee is advancing northward...
Item #689842
October 14, 1863
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 14, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "The Latest From Meade's Army" "Lee Advancing Northward" "Our Forces Retiring" "Latest From the Southwest" "Interesting From Washington" "The Army of the Potomac" "Lee Attempts to Outflank Meade" "Brilliant Conduct of Our Cava... See More
Civil War map shows Maryland & Virginia...
Item #689077
July 22, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 22, 1862
* General John Pope vs. Robert E. Lee
* Northern Virginia Campaign map
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" &quo... See More
1890 Robert E. Lee statue unveiling... Richmond...
Item #688948
May 30, 1890
THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Pennsylvannia, May 30, 1890
* Robert E. Lee monument - statue dedication
* Confederate Civil War General - commander
* Monument Avenue - Richmond, Virginia
The top-middle of the front page has a one column heading: "THE LEE MONUMENT" with subheads that include: "Its Unveiling at Richmond, Virginia Yesterday" and more. This is the statue that Vi... See More
Follow-up to Gettysburg, & so much more...
Item #688118
July 14, 1863
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 14, 1863
* Post Battle of Gettysburg
* From capital of Confederacy
The front page has some great content including: "From General Lee's Army" "From Charleston" which includes a dispatch signed in type: G. T. Beauregard; "The Enemy on James River" "The Attack On Charleston".
Relating to the Battle of Gettys... See More
The New York City Draft Riots... Attack on Charleston...
Item #688102
July 18, 1863
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, July 18, 1863
* Post Battle of Gettysburg
* Robert E. Lee's Army retreat
* New York City draft riots
* Siege of Charleston, South Carolina
Among the one column headlines on the front page are: "THE RIOT" "Quiet Restored and Business Resumed" "The Insurgents Subdued" "Proclamation By Mayor Opdyke" "The Attack on... See More
General Grant and Robert E. Lee...
Item #688073
May 17, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Civil War Overland Campaign
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GRAND CAMPAIGN" "The Situation In Virginia" "Advices from General Grant to Monday Morning" "Hostilities Suspended by Impassable Roads" "The Troops In Fin... See More
The Civil War is about to end... Two dispatches signed by Lincoln...
Item #688021
April 08, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1865
* General Robert E. Lee's surrender (day of)
* Appomattox Court House signing (eve)
* Battle of Sailor's Creek - Farmville, Virginia
This issue was published the day before Robert E. Lee surrendered to U.S. Grant which essentially ended the Civil War.
Not surprisingly the significant front page headlines report the coming end, with many heads in... See More
From the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #688015
July 02, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg begins
* General George Meade
* Gen. Robert E. Lee
The first column heads on the front page tell of the early reports of the Battle of Gettysburg, which was fought July 1-3.
The heads include: "THE REBEL INVASION" "Defeat of Stuart's Cavalry in Three Fights" "The Rebels Driven from Westminster to Hanov... See More
The Seven Days' Battle begins...
Item #685695
June 26, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 26, 1862
* Seven Days Battles beginning
* Robert E. Lee vs. McClellan
* Richmond VA Virginia
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "A Sharp Skirmish wit the Enemy" 'Heintzelman's Corps Engaged" "Gallant Conduct of Hooker's Division" "The Enemy Driven Out of Their Camps" and also: "Important From W... See More
Robert Lee Lee applies for a pardon...
Item #684452
September 14, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 14, 1865
* Confederate General Robert E. Lee pardon ?
Among the front page column heads are: "The Wirz Trial" who was the "demon" warden of the infamous Andersonville prison. Also: "Virginia" "General Lee Applies for Pardon Through General Grant--The Latter Forwards it with a Complimentary Endorsement--A Dinner to Joe Johnston i... See More
General Ulysses S. Grant is near death...
Item #684135
April 11, 1885
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 11, 1885 Among the 4 front page prints is: "General Grant's Struggle for Life" with a related article inside.
A dramatic doublepage centerfold shows: "General Grant's Struggle With Death--An Early Morning Scene At His Bedside" with a related article on the previous page. He would die July 23. Another page has a prin... See More
Great issue on the Second Battle of Manassas...
Item #683453
September 03, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Sept. 3, 1862
* 2nd Second Battle of Bull Run
* From the capital of the Confederacy
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. Among the front page items are: "From the Seat of War" which includes: "We are yet without any authentic particulars of the great battle at Manassas on Saturday...Reports, as usual, were abu... See More
Grant pursues Robert E. Lee...
Item #683383
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
Official announcement of the capture of Richmond: in a Richmond newspaper...
Item #683303
April 05, 1865
EVENING WHIG, Richmond, April 5, 1865
* The fall of Richmond from the Confederate capital
* Extremely rare as such (historic)
It's always nice to get reports of famous events in newspapers from where the event occurred. Here is a terrific opportunity.
This is a very rare Union occupation newspaper, as Richmond had just fallen to the Yankee forces on April 3. The issue of April 4 ... See More
Lee, Magruder, Meade, & others well before the Civil War.
Item #683194
October 22, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 22, 1836
* Robert E. Lee
* John B. Magruder
Inside includes "General Order" signed by President Andrew Jackson, concerning the assignment of various military officers. Among the list are various names which would become more famous during the Civil War including Lt. Meade, Lt. Lee, Lt. Magruder, and various others.
Also two charts... See More
Robert E. Lee becomes commander-in-chief...
Item #682959
January 26, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 26, 1865
* General Robert E. Lee
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Preparations for Evacuating Wilmington" "Demand for its Surrender" "Robert E. Lee General-in-Chief of the Rebel Armies" "Complete Reorganiz... See More
Lincoln's last public speech and last proclamation...
Item #682496
April 12, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 12, 1865
* Civil War is over speech
* Abraham Lincoln's last public speech
* Presidential proclamation 128
* Just 2 days before his assassination
This issue was printed just 2 days prior to Lincoln's assassination, with the front page containing what is noted as Lincoln's last speech.
The front page heads include: "OUR VICTORIES" ... 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
Great & huge Civil War map... Grant continues his successes...
Item #682131
May 12, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 12, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Battle of Rocky Face Ridge - Georgia MAP
The front page has a wealth of Civil War news with nice first column heads including: "GRANT !" "Our Continued Success" "The Rebels Driven to Their Breastworks" "General Assault on the Enemy's Works&q... See More
"...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
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
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
Huge Civil War map of Petersburg...
Item #681950
June 22, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 22, 1864
* Second Battle of Petersburg, Virginia
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
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&qu... See More
Featuring two Civil War maps...
Item #681948
June 21, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 21, 1864
* Second Battle of Petersburg
* U.S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Battle of Trevilian Station
* Two Civil War maps
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" &qu... See More
Rebels are beaten and routed...
Item #681947
June 20, 1864
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
Follow-up reports on Gettysburg & Vicksburg...
Item #681942
July 10, 1863
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUB LICAN, Massachusetts, July 10, 1863
* Robert E. Lee's Southern retreat
* Post Battle of Gettysburg, Penn.
Various Civil War reports including follow-up events from the Battle of Gettysburg & the capture of Vicksburg.
Column heads include: "The Fall of Vicksburg" "The War - Lee's Campaign" "The Draft" "The Retreat ... 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
John Morgan's raid... Lee cut off from Richmond...
Item #681768
July 24, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, July 24, 1863
* John Hunt Morgan's raid
* Post battle of Gettysburg
* Robert E. Lee's retreat
A wealth of front page reporting on the Civil War with column heads including: "Morgan's Raid--The Rebel Chieftain, with the Remnant of His Band, Still in Ohio--His Efforts to Escape..." "General Lee Supposed to be Cut Off from Richmond" &quo... 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!"
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
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
Lincoln's assassination: John Wilkes Booth on the front page...
Item #681342
April 29, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 29, 1865
* Famous Abraham Lincoln assassination issue
* The same issue (title and date) found in the time capsule under the (former) statue of Robert E. Lee on Dec. 28, 2021
The front page has a large and dramatic illustration of "J. Wilkes Booth" plus a lengthy article headed: 'The Murder Of The President' making this a nice display is... See More
Surrender of Lee at Appomattox...
Item #680711
April 15, 1865
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, April 15, 1865
* General Robert E. Lee
* Confederate Army of Northern Virginia
* Surrender at Appomattox Court House
Subtitled: "Gazette Of The Regular And Volunteer Forces", this 16 page issue is simply filled with military reports, almost entirely on the Civil War at this time.
This issue is dated the day Abraham Lincoln died. The... See More
This racist newspaper reports the surrender at Appomattox...
Item #680181
April 15, 1865
NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, April 15, 1865
* General Robert E. Lee surrenders
* Battle of Appomattox Court House
* Dated the day Abraham Lincoln died
A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on war events provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
Not surprisingly,... See More
Robert E. Lee featured on the front page...
Item #678832
June 04, 1864
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.
Perhaps not surprising that thi... See More
Abraham Lincoln's assassination....
Item #678829
April 29, 1865
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 29, 1865
* Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
* Surrender of General Robert E. Lee
Page 2 has an historic report headed: "America - Murder of President Lincoln and Attempt on the Life of Mr. Seward" with the text beginning: "The war news, important as it is, containing notice of the surrender of General Lee, pales
... See More
* Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
* Surrender of General Robert E. Lee
Page 2 has an historic report headed: "America - Murder of President Lincoln and Attempt on the Life of Mr. Seward" with the text beginning: "The war news, important as it is, containing notice of the surrender of General Lee, pales
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