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THE BATTERY, Washington, Aug. 10 1848  

* Great political themed masthead engraving
* Supporting Zachery Taylor for president

This was a campaign newspaper supporting Zachary Taylor for President and Millard Fillmore for Vice President.
In the era before radio, television, and the internet it was not uncommon for political parties to create short-lived newspapers to support their candidate and publicize their political platform. Such newspapers were short-lived; once the election was…

THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 26, 1862 

* General Braxton Bragg's plantation captured 
* Cove Creek, North Carolina
* General Ambrose Burnside - Fredericksburg, Virginia

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: "Important From New Orleans",
"Gen. Bragg's Plantation in Possession of the United States Authorities", "The Notorious Thug "Red Bill" Sentenced to be Hanged",…

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 24, 1863

* From the capital of the Confederacy

The front page includes: "The Intercepted Correspondence", "Notes Of The War--Affairs at Vicksburg--The Several Attempts of the Enemy Against the City--A Renewed Attack Expected--The Spirit of Our Army" "City Intelligence" "The Charge of Breckinridge's Division in the Battle of Murfreesboro" "The Situation In Middle Tennessee" "Telegraphic News--Movements Of Morgan's Men--Reports From Kentucky" and…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 28, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Arrival of General Hunter" "Vigorous Preparations for Action" "Late Southern News" "A Union General Charged with a Treasonable Speech" "Reports from Fredericksburg" "The Defenses of Mobile" "Scurrilous Attack on General Hooker" and also a dispatch signed in type by: Braxton Bragg.
Eight pages, some loss at the spine affects some letters near the top of the first column, partially loose at the spine,…

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 30, 1863  

* From the capital of the Confederacy

The front page includes: "The enemy's Account of The Attack on Port Hudson" "Latest News From the North" "Fatal Accident from Fire Arms" "Latest From the North" "Morgan's Late Fight" "Another 'Raid' In Tennessee--Capture of 800 Prisoners" which is a report signed in type by: Braxton Bragg.
The back page has an interesting editorial, plus reports from: "The Confederate Congress" and an item on: "The…

THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Dec. 7, 1864 

* Rare Confederate publication

A rather rare title and great that it includes the word “Southern”.
The front page has reports from the Confederate Congress, as well as a document from the "Subsistence Department" and an: "Exchange Notice" on the exchange of prisoners (see).
The back page has much reporting from the War including: a letter to the governor signed by: Braxton Bragg; "Christmas Dinner for the Soldiers"…

THE IREDELL EXPRESS, Statesville, North Carolina, Dec. 3, 1863  A very rare Confederate newspaper. Gregory's "Union List of American Newspapers" notes it began in 1857 with an unknown ending date, however one institution has an issue from April, 1865. Gregory lists a total of just 4 known dates (known are Dec. 3, 1863), although the Am. Antiquarian Society also records two issues.
Various Civil War reports on on page 3 including: "For the 4th Regiment "Gov. Vance's Message" "A Buck in Camp"…

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 29, 1864  

* General William T. Sherman
* Now in Georgia - march to the sea
* Rare Confederate publication

Not only a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate States.
This issue has on the front page: "Latest From The North..." "The War News" which includes a dispatch from Marietta to General Braxton Bragg signed by: J. E. Johnston, General, noting: "The enemy advanced upon our whole line today...they were repulsed.…

CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Dec. 28, 1863 

* From the origin of the American Civil War

This was one of just a few Confederate newspapers that printed in the dateline: "Confederates States Of America".
Among the reports are three front page Acts of the Confederate Congress; "Siege of Charleston"  "Atrocities of the American War".
Most of the back page is taken up with advertisements with some military "Orders" as well.
Complete as a single sheet issue, wide margins, wear…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 17, 1862  

* Maryland Campaign 
* Harper's Ferry, West Virginia
* Battle of Munfordville, Kentucky

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The War For The Union" "The Invasion of Maryland" "The Surrender of Harper's Ferry" "5,000 Prisoners Made by the Rebels" "A Tremendous Battle Yesterday" "The Whole Rebel Army Engaged" "Another Great Victory" "Reported Stampede of the Rebels Out of Maryland" "Great Battle in Kentucky" "Bragg With a Large Force Engaged"…