THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, May 18, 1861. This 8 page newspaper is in good condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following Small FRONT PAGE Map: "THE PROPOSED STATE OF NEW VIRGINIA". Interesting that they called it New Virginia shortly before it became the new State of West Virginia. Also includes the following headlines early in the war: "THE WAR" "Important News From The Nationa Capital" "Military Movements at the Seat of War" "THE BLOCKADE" "IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI" and much more. Also news war news on: Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania Troops, Annapolis MD and much more. See Civil War reports as they were actually happening.