The DAILY PROGRESS, New Bern, North Carolina, Aug. 2, 1861 

* Very rare Confederate publication

This is a single sheet newspaper with just a one column masthead, not uncommon from the Confederacy where newsprint was often difficult to come by. From the early part of the Civil War with many items relating to it, including article headed "Resolutions of Mississippi on the Victories in Virginia" is concerning Bull Run; and "Admission of Missouri as a Member of the Southern Confederacy" includes the bill to admit Missouri as a Confederate state (see); plus "The News From Missouri" and a letter from Camp Holmes in Virginia with some interesting war-related reports. 
The bkpg. is almost entirely taken up with ads. Some minor margin tears, minor loss at the right edge affects just a few words on pg. 1 only, light browning. A rare title from the Confederacy.

Background: This original August 2, 1861 issue of The Daily Progress (New Bern, North Carolina) is a genuine Civil War–era newspaper from the Confederacy’s earliest months. Published shortly after North Carolina’s secession and just weeks after the First Battle of Bull Run, it reflects Southern perspectives during a critical opening phase of the war. As a regional newspaper with a relatively short publication span (circa 1858–1862), surviving original copies are increasingly scarce—especially those printed before Union forces captured New Bern in March 1862. Confederate newspapers are generally rarer than their Northern counterparts due to smaller print runs, wartime disruption, and material shortages. This issue offers valuable insight into period reporting, public sentiment, military developments, and daily life in the South at the outset of the conflict. Its historical context and limited survival make it a desirable collectible for Civil War enthusiasts and historians alike.