NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 6, 1863  The most significant coverage is that of Abraham's Thanksgiving Proclamation thanking God Almighty for the victories at Gettysburg and Vicksburg, signed in type, Abraham Lincoln (see additional information below).  Another interesting item has:  "Interesting From the South" "Every Man Capable of Bearing Arms Called in the Army" which is signed in type: General R. E. Lee.
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Charleston", "Continuation of the Bombardment", "Sinking of a Blockade Runner by the New Ironsides", "Trial of the Rioters" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Additional Information: The thanksgiving proclamation by Abraham Lincoln within this issue was originally issued on July 15, 1863, and set aside August 6 as a national day of “thanksgiving, praise, and prayer" - thus why it was printed within this newspaper. The proclamation followed closely upon the pivotal Union victories at Battle of Gettysburg and Siege of Vicksburg, widely regarded as the turning point of the Civil War. In it, Lincoln attributes these successes to divine favor while acknowledging the heavy sacrifices of the conflict, calling on Americans to reflect, give thanks, and seek national healing. While distinct from his more famous October 1863 proclamation establishing an annual Thanksgiving holiday, this earlier declaration is notable for its immediate connection to battlefield triumphs and its role in shaping national morale at a critical moment in the war.