NEW YORK HERALD, July 27, 1863  

* Siege of Morris Island, South Carolina
* 54th Mass. Infantry Black Regiment  

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "Important From Charleston" "Siege of Fort Wagner on Morris Island" "The Rebels Make A Sortie & Are Worsted" "Repulse of the Enemy on James Island" "The Casualties" "Our Loss About 12,000..." "Rebels Expect Charleston to be Taken" "Fort Wagner Silenced & the Colored Shot Away" and much more.
Among these reports are several mentions of the noted Mass. 54th Regiment (see photos), the Black regiment made famous recently by the movie "Glory".
The back page has even better content with a wealth of column heads on the Civil War and very large map headed: "MORGAN'S REBEL RAID" near Cincinnati, Louisville, Wheeling, etc.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

Background: The July 27, 1863, issue of the New York Herald captures a pivotal moment in the American Civil War, featuring extensive front-page coverage of the ongoing siege on Morris Island, South Carolina, and the heroic actions of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry during the assault on Fort Wagner. Amidst reports of Confederate sorties on James Island and heavy casualties, the publication documents the fierce combat surrounding the renowned Black regiment that was later immortalized in the film Glory. Additionally, the eight-page edition offers exceptional back-page reporting highlighted by a large, detailed map tracking Confederate General John Hunt Morgan's deep cavalry incursion across Ohio, Indiana, and Kentucky, illustrating the era's dramatic front-line journalism.