Last week of the Civil War....
NEW YORK TIMES, April 3, 1865 A great newspaper from just days before the surrender of R.E. Lee to General Grant.
First column heads include: "VICTORY ! " "Official Dispatches from President Lincoln, General Grand and Secretary Stanton" "the Decisive Struggle of the War in Progress" "Grant and Lee Personally Directing Their Forces" "Desperate Bravery Displayed on Both Sides" "Glorious Results After Three Days' Continuous Fighting" "Overwhelming Defeat of the Rebel Army" "Complete Investment of Petersburg" and more.
Included on the first two columns six dispatches each signed in type by the President: A. Lincoln.
Eight pages, good condition.
Item from our new catalog - #372, released for November, 2026
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