One of the best Antietam newspapers...
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September 21, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 21, 1862.
* Battle of Antietam - Sharpsburg Maryland MD - Great reporting and more
* Original Civil War era complete issue on cotton & rag paper
* The War Against Slavery, Abraham Lincoln's War, the 2nd War For Independence
The front page has half of the first column taken up with Civil War battle reports, most dealing with the historic Battle of Antietam, including:
* THE WAR NEWS
* The Very Latest from the Field of Battle
* Retreat of the Rebels Across the Potomac
* 2500 Dead Rebels Found on the Field
* The Battle Of Antietam
* Another Graphic Description of This Great Fight
* Truth of History
* The Battle Of Antietam
* Another Account of This Great Battle by One of Our Special War Correspondents.
Included on the front page is: "The President's Despatch" which reads:
* I now consider it safe to say that General McClellan has gained a great victory over the great rebel army in Maryland, between Frederick and Hagerstown. He is now pursuing the flying force." signed in type: A. Lincoln.
The Battle of Antietam would be the bloodiest day's fighting of the entire war, with both sides losing over 10,000 men in killed & wounded. There are many more Civil War reports on the inside pages.
Complete in 8 pages, a printing crease affecting the last column (no loss of text), otherwise in great condition.
* Battle of Antietam - Sharpsburg Maryland MD - Great reporting and more
* Original Civil War era complete issue on cotton & rag paper
* The War Against Slavery, Abraham Lincoln's War, the 2nd War For Independence
The front page has half of the first column taken up with Civil War battle reports, most dealing with the historic Battle of Antietam, including:
* THE WAR NEWS
* The Very Latest from the Field of Battle
* Retreat of the Rebels Across the Potomac
* 2500 Dead Rebels Found on the Field
* The Battle Of Antietam
* Another Graphic Description of This Great Fight
* Truth of History
* The Battle Of Antietam
* Another Account of This Great Battle by One of Our Special War Correspondents.
Included on the front page is: "The President's Despatch" which reads:
* I now consider it safe to say that General McClellan has gained a great victory over the great rebel army in Maryland, between Frederick and Hagerstown. He is now pursuing the flying force." signed in type: A. Lincoln.
The Battle of Antietam would be the bloodiest day's fighting of the entire war, with both sides losing over 10,000 men in killed & wounded. There are many more Civil War reports on the inside pages.
Complete in 8 pages, a printing crease affecting the last column (no loss of text), otherwise in great condition.
Category: Yankee
