The burning of Hampton, Virginia...
Item #690907
August 12, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 12, 1861
* Burning of Hampton, Virginia
* Confederate publication
Among the front page reports are: "Facts & Rumors--Extracts from Northern Journals--War Movements & Incidents, etc." "From Norfolk "From Charleston" "Direct Trade With the South" "Gen. McClellan and the Press" "Loca... See More
Latest Civil War news from the Confederate capital...
Item #689496
December 01, 1863
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 1, 1863
* Capital of the Confederacy
A wealth of front page Civil War reporting--from the Confederate perspective--including: "Latest From General Bragg" "The Late Battle" "Affairs on the Rapidan--No Battle Yet" "More Burning in Charlestown" "The Shelling of Charleston" "From East Tennessee... See More
Latest Civil War news from the Confederate capital...
Item #689495
April 04, 1863
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, April 4, 1863
* From the capital of the Confederacy
A wealth of front page Civil War reporting--from the Confederate perspective--including: "The Yankees at Jacksonville, Florida" "The Late Victory at Vicksburg" "Affairs in Norfolk" "Lincoln In Good Spirits!" "Attack Upon a Train" "The Effect of War on... See More
Latest Civil War news from the Confederate capital...
Item #689494
September 15, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Sept. 15, 1862 A wealth of front page Civil War reporting--from the Confederate perspective--including: "From Our Army In Maryland" "Confederate Congress" "Affairs at Lancaster--Preparations for Defence--The Rebels at Hanover" "Incidents At Frederick" "The Panic In Pennsylvania--The Stampede" "The Citi... See More
Latest Civil War news from the Confederate capital...
Item #689493
September 13, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Sept. 13, 1862 A wealth of front page Civil War reporting--from the Confederate perspective--including: "From Our Army" "Confederate Congress" "Position of the Union Cause--Plain Talk for a Northern Latitude" "An Interesting Journey" "From The West - Kentuckians Rallying to Morgan - Acknowledgment of a Rout from... See More
The Monitor versus the Merrimac, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #689165
March 14, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, March 14, 1862
* Monitor vs. Merrimack
* Hampton Roads, Virginia
* In a Confederate publication
Although over half of the front page is taken up with ads and notices, there is also much reporting on the Civil War, most significantly some great reporting on this historic naval battle between the new iron-clads the Monitor & the Merrimac.
This r... See More
Nice reports on Sherman in Georgia... The burning of Atlanta...
Item #688123
November 26, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 26, 1864
* Burning of Atlanta, Georgia
* General William T. Sherman
* From the Capital of the Confederacy
The front page has: "The War News" with various items; "Death of a Midshipman" "Virginia Methodist Episcopal Conference" "Later From The North" "Sherman's March Through Georgia" which takes t... See More
Inaugural Address of President Jefferson Davis... The fall of Fort Donelson...
Item #688100
February 24, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, February 24, 1862
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* President Jefferson Davis inauguration
* Best publication to be had ? (very rare)
Not only is this a great Confederate newspaper, but it is from the capital of the Confederacy and as such contains a great wealth of the latest news and battle reports.
Certainly the most significant content i... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #688003
January 01, 1863
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Jan. 1, 1863
* Battle of Kinston, North Carolina
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Among the war-related reports in this Confederate newspaper are: "Norther News" "Jeff. Davis's Fulmination Against General Butler" "Official Report of the Fight in N. Carolina" "The Virginians in the War" "Petersbu... See More
From the Confederacy... Battle of Ball's Bluff
Item #685696
November 05, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 5, 1861
* Battle of Ball's Bluff
* Capital of Confederacy
Among front page items are: "Northern War News--The Great Naval Expedition--General Butler on the Recruiting Service..." "Secretary Cameron's Order Concerning Slave Deserters" and other subheads. Inside has: "Army Of The Potomac" 'From Norfolk&qu... 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
Yankee failure at Vicksburg...
Item #683452
August 16, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 16, 1862
* From the capital of the Confederacy
From the capital of the Confederacy. Front page reports are headed: "The Impudence & Insolence of Perfidy" "The Yankee Failure at Vicksburg" "Yankee Deserters" "Cavalry Dash at Front Royal" "Departure of Prisoners of War" "Baseness of Our En... See More
Great Confederate coverage of the first Battle of Bull Run...
Item #683107
July 29, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 29, 1861
* First Battle of Bull Run
* Manassas VA Virginia
* From capital of Confederacy
Almost the entire front page is taken up with war-related reports with items headed: "Speech of Gov. Jackson of Missouri" "The Rich Mountain Fight--Statement of Col. Fulkerson" "From Gloucester Point" "From Yorktown"... See More
Battle of Bull Run, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #682526
July 23, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 23, 1861
* First Battle of Bull Run
* Manassas VA Virginia
* From capital of Confederacy
Not just a newspaper from the Confederate states, but from the capital of the Confederacy.
Certainly the key content in this issue is on page 3 with a heading: "The Great Battle At Stone Bridge" "The President's Official Dispatch".... See More
Great coverage of Bull Run, or Manassas, in a Confederate title...
Item #682525
July 24, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 24, 1861
* First Battle of Bull Run
* Manassas VA Virginia
* Great publication to have
Not only a newspaper from the Confederate states, but from the capital of the Confederacy. Given the date, it is not surprising that the content on pages 2 & 3 contain much on the historic Battle of Bull Run, the first major conflict of the Civil War. Th... See More
A detailed account of Mosby's famous "Greenback Raid", in a Confederate newspaper.....
Item #679256
October 18, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 18, 1864
* John S. Mosby - Guerrilla leader
* 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
* From the capital of the Confederacy
This newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy has much reporting on the Civil War, but perhaps the most significant is a front page account with heads: "Mosby On the Grand Round" which begins: "Mosby is again... See More
Great war content from the Confederacy... "Pursuit of Morgan's Guerrillas"...
Item #676789
July 18, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 18, 1862 A very nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page items are: "From Vicksburg" "The Lines Beyond the Rappahannock" "Kentucky" "A Reminiscence" "The Yankees And the Negroes" "Through Connection to Staunton" "Latest From the North--Defeat of the Federa... See More
Abraham Lincoln on Negro regiments...
Item #674985
August 13, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 13, 1862
* Rare Confederate publication
* Abraham Lincoln - Negro troops
From the Confederate capital. Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "The Fight at Southwest Mountain--Further Particulars" "From the Rip Raps" "Norfolk Portsmouth & Suffolk" "Important Decision of Lincoln--Negro Reg... See More
Confederates occupy Manassas Junction...
Item #674984
August 29, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 29, 1862 Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Correspondence Between Butler & Phelps in Regard to the Negro Brigade" "Brilliant Maneuvering of Gen. Jackson--How He Broke Up a Yankee Arrangement" "...Occupation of Manassas Junction by Our Advance" and more.
Complete as a single sheet, some flaking at th... See More
News from the Confederate capital...
Item #674983
August 26, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 26, 1862
* From the Confederate capital
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "From the Rappahannock" "McClellan's Departure" "Federal Enrolling Citizens of Norfolk" "Confederate States Congress" "From the South" "Letter from Capt. Brown of the Arkansas" and more.
Comp... See More
A Proclamation by John Hunt Morgan...
Item #674980
August 01, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 1, 1862
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Affairs on the Rappahannock--Depredations of the Enemy--The Approaching Conflict" "Affairs in North Carolina" "Vandalism in Memphis" "Dashing Cavalry Exploit in Mississippi--A Fighting Parson" "A Picture ... See More
War reports from the Confederate capital...
Item #674978
August 09, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 9, 1862 Among the Civil War reports on the front page are: "The Affair at Malvern Hill" "Destruction of the Arkansas" "A Bold Protest from Maryland" "Conference of the Rebel Generals at Richmond--Their Plans for the Future" "The Confederate Endorsement of Guerrillas..." "The Enemy's Raid Upon ... See More
From the Confederacy... The 'Lincolnites' in East Tennessee...
Item #672919
April 03, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, April 3, 1862
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* First Battle of Kernstown - Virginia
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "Notes Of The War" with many subheads including: "The Lincolnites In East Tennessee" "A Capture & a Release" "A Gallant Exploit" "The Bom... See More
War news from the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #672019
June 21, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, June 21, 1862
* Battle of Secessionville
* Battle of Port Republic
Among the reports are: "Exploits of the Mackerel Brigade - Triumph of Naval Architecture" "The Battle Near Charleston" "The Lines" "The Battle Near Port Republic" "The Steamers Virginia & Mississippi..." "Army of Richmo... See More
Civil Ware news from the Confederate capital...
Item #664836
July 26, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 26, 1862
* From the Confederate capital
A wealth of reporting from the Confederate capital, some articles headed: "the Movement of Morgan in Kentucky" "The Richmond Battles in England" "The War--The President & the Border States..." "Yankee Account of the Arkansas" "the Raids of Morgan..." &q... See More
Confederate reports on the Seven Days' Battles...
Item #663355
July 05, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 5, 1862
* Capital of the Confederacy
* Seven Days Battles
* Lee vs. McClellan
Among the ftpg. reports on the Civil War are: "List of Casualties in the Recent Battle Before Richmond" "On to Richmond--What a Paroled Prisoner Said" "The Capture of the Battery at Eilyson's Mills" "Retaliation for Northern Out... See More
Beauregard's lengthy report on Shiloh...
Item #662383
May 10, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, May 10, 1862
* Battle of Shiloh - Pittsburg Landing
* General P. G. T. Beauregard's official rpt.
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The ftpg. has much on: "YORKTOWN" "Our Former Position & Strength There--The State of our Whole Line--Daily Picket Fights--Brilliant Affair at Dam No. 2--Vast Preparations & Expectations ... See More
Battle of Shiloh... A Confederate report...
Item #655274
April 09, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, April 9, 1862 Page 3 begins with a very historic report headed: "The Great Victory In Tennessee" which reports on the Battle of Shiloh (or Pittsburg Landing) which begins: "Since the issue of our paper yesterday morning, we have received few additional particulars of the brilliant victory at Shiloh, in Tennessee, on Sunday. That it was a gre... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #652068
August 21, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 21, 1861
* From the Confederate capital
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Much of the front page is taken up with: "Finances Of Confederate Government" taking over 2 1/2 columns. Also on the ftpg: "The Call for Militia", "Hessian Deviltry at Harper's Ferry, Va." and "A Call Upon the Ladi... See More
Great wealth of Civil War reporting...
Item #646476
October 16, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 16, 1861 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports are those headed: "From the Northwest--The Enemy Inactive--Extracts from a Letter from Phillippi" "Gen. Fremont's Prospects in the West" which takes over half a column; "Secession Tricks in Europe" "Captain Todd &... See More
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