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Item #681400SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, May 5, 1862 Among the page 2 & 4 column heads on the Civil War are: "Evacuation of Yorktown" "Bombardment of Fort Macon" "Great News From The Peninsula" "The Enemy's Guns & Camp Equipage Captured" "Capture of a Rebel Vessel Laden with... Read full description -
Item #585809THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, May 8, 1862
* New Orleans, Louisiana
* Battle of Williamsburg, VA
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "The Capture Of New Orleans", "Progress of Operations to the... Read full description -
Item #588637NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, New York, May 9, 1862
* Yorktown, Virginia Map
* New Orleans, Louisiana
* Battle of Williamsburg
The ftpg. features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Defences Of Yorktown" which shows a close-up view of the: "City of Yorktown, Huts & Tents of the Garrison." (see photos). Plus, page 3 has a huge Civil... Read full description -
Item #597289PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 19, 1862 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil war are: "THE VERY LATEST NEWS!" "From Gens. McClellan & Halleck's Armies" "A Successful Expedition Up the Pamunkey" "More of Jeff. Thompson's Marauders Captured" "The Latest News from Port Royal, Charleston... Read full description -
Item #690831THE WORLD, New York, May 9, 1862
* Battle of Williamsburg - Virginia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Rebels Cross the Chicahominy" "Details of the Williamsburg Battle" "Evacuation of Sewall's Point" "Departure of the Monitor for the Point" "From the... Read full description -
Item #548318SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, September May 10, 1862
* Capture of New Orleans, Louisiana
* New Market, Virginia
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout... Read full description -
Item #550810THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, New York, May 11, 1862
* Bridgeport, Alabama map...
* Lebanon, Tennessee... New Orleans, Louisiana...
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "General Mitchel's... Read full description -
Item #709960NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 12, 1862 The front page is dominated by not one but two Civil War maps, the larger titled: "The Seat Of War In Eastern Virginia" and the smaller: "Norfolk And Vicinity".
There are many one column heads as well including: "Important From the South-West" "More Glorious News"... Read full description -
Item #574983THE PITTSBURGH POST, Pennsylvania, May 13, 1862
* Farmington, Tennessee
* Norfolk, Virginia
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day they were first reported.
This issue is... Read full description -
Item #219210THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 15, 1862
* Richmond Virginia* Corinth Mississippi* Fort PillowThis 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported... Read full description -
Item #574937THE PITTSBURGH POST, Pennsylvania, May 15, 1862
* Suffolk, Virginia
* Rare Western Pennsylvania title
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day they were first reported.
This... Read full description -
Item #577801THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1862
* Richmond & Petersburg VA MAP
* Corinth MS - Fort Pillow Tennessee
The front page features a nice & very detailed Civil War map headed: "The Military and Naval Advance Toward Richmond and Petersburgh." (see). Plus there are nice one column Civil War heads including:... Read full description -
Item #621657NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1862 The front page features a nice & very detailed Civil War map headed: "The Military and Naval Advance Toward Richmond and Petersburgh." (see). Plus there are nice one column Civil War heads including: "Suffolk Occupied by a Portion of Gen. Wool's Forces" "Skirmishing... Read full description -
Item #719305NEW YORK HERALD, May 18, 1862
* U.S. naval operations near Fort Pillow
* Mississippi River - Andrew H. Foote
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From South Carolina" "Effects of the Abolition Edict of General Hunter" "The Contrabands Eschew a military Life" "Heroism... Read full description -
Item #550236THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, May 19, 1862
* Weldon, North Carolina
* Pensacola, Florida
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH" "RUMORED EVACUATION OF WELDON N. C."... Read full description -
Item #574982THE PITTSBURGH POST, Pennsylvania, May 21, 1862
* James River battles
* Battle of Drewry's Bluff
* Rare Western Pennsylvania title
* Civil War original reading
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout... Read full description -
Item #585806THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, May 21, 1862
* Richmond VA Virginia
* New Orleans LA
* Pensacola Fl
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Important from the Peninsula", "Advance of the Union Army... Read full description -
Item #597290PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 21, 1862 Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "ON TO RICHMOND" "The Progress Towards Richmond, Virginia" "The Rebels will Defend their Capital--Their Pickets Driven in by Gen. Stoneman's Advance" "A Battle Impending" "The Emancipation... Read full description -
Item #599464NEW YORK HERALD, May 21, 1862 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Advance of the Union Army towards the Rebel Capital" "Skirmish With the Enemy's Outposts" "The Rebel Pickets Driven to Within Two Miles of Their Main Body" "Correspondence Between Jeff. Davis and the Virginia... Read full description -
Item #646123NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 21, 1862 The front page features a large and very detailed Civil War map headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN EASTERN VIRGINIA". Among the ftpg. column heads are: "From General McClellan's Army" "Only Ten Miles To Richmond" "The Rebel Pickets Driven In" "The Enemy's Army Within Two... Read full description -
Item #690276NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 21, 1862 The front page features a large and very detailed Civil War map headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN EASTERN VIRGINIA". Among the ftpg. column heads are: "From General McClellan's Army" "Only Ten Miles To Richmond" "The Rebel Pickets Driven In" "The Enemy's Army Within Two... Read full description -
Item #585805THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, May 23, 1862
* New Orleans Louisiana LA
* Fort Wright & Randolph
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Interesting From New Orleans", "Operations of the Department of the... Read full description -
Item #695262NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1862
* Vicksburg, Mississippi vicinity map
* Battle at Princetown Court House
The front page is dominated by a very nice Civil War map headed: "FARRAGUT'S NAVAL OPERATIONS ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER - Map Showing the Situation of Vicksburg, Miss., Indicating the Cotton Plantations in the Vicinity &... Read full description -
Item #172574HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 24, 1862 The full front page is taken up with 5 prints concerning the: "Reoccupation of Norfolk by the Union Forces Under General Wool". Other prints inside include three full pages on: "The Expedition Against New Orleans" shows many, many ships assaulting various forts; a... Read full description -
Item #544660WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 24, 1862.
* Boxing
* Chess
This newspaper, which was primarily a sporting newspaper, has a quite lengthy article headed: "The Ring in England" features the "Conclusion of a Fight Between Gannon and Hatton". An additional subhead discusses a fight between Cook and Kenny.
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Item #631869NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1862 Among the front page column heads are war reports including; "Operations Against Richmond" "The National Forces Crossing the Chickahominy at Two Points" "Our Advance Within Five Miles of the Rebel Capital" "The Arrival of Beauregard" "The Rebel Army... Read full description -
Item #578893NEW YORK TIMES, May 26, 1862
* Bottoms Bridge, Virginia
* Raleigh North Carolina
* Norfolk & New Bern
The front page has a Civil War map headed: "Our Army On The Chickahominy" with a lengthy subhead (see). There are many one column heads on the front page including: "Brilliant & Successful Reconnoissance from New Bridge"... Read full description -
Item #689080NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 26, 1862
* First Battle of Winchester VA Virginia
The front page features a large and very detailed map headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN EASTERN VIRGINIA."
Among the front page column heads are: "The Gallant Action of Col. Crook" "Details of the Rebel Defeat" "We Whipped them Three to... Read full description -
Item #218465THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1862.
* General Banks
* Civil War Map of Maryland
The front page features a quite nice and large map headed; "THE LINE OF GEN. BANKS' RETREAT INTO MARYLAND." plus various one column hedlines including: "The Retreat of Gen. Banks", "The Fight at Front Royal", "Gen. McDowell's Army Across the... Read full description -
Item #220671THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1862
* Maryland* Fredericksburg, Virginia
* General Banks
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for a 5 inch clean tear which can be repaired, shown in the photo) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War... Read full description -
Item #590548THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1862
* First Battle of Winchester
* Nathaniel Banks vs. Stonewall Jackson
* Virginia, Map
The front page has a very nice and very detailed Civil War map headed: "The Line Of Gen. Banks' Retreat Into Maryland" which includes Washington, D.C., Alexandria, Harrisonburg, Strasburg,... Read full description -
Item #218466THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1862.
* General McDowell
* Richmond, Virginia
The front page features a quite nice and large map headed; "THE LINE OF GEN. McDOWELL'S ADVANCE UPON RICHMOND." plus various one column headlines as seen in the photos below. A great issue for display given this very graphic--and historic--front page. Complete in 8 pages and in... Read full description -
Item #540554NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, New York City, New York, May 28, 1862
* Hanover, Virginia...
* Baltimore, Maryland...
This 8 page newspaper is in good condition (except for little margin wear) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and... Read full description -
Item #695250NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1862
* Battle of Hanover Court House
* Peninsula campaign - Virginia
The front page has a rather large Civil War map headed: "The Line Of Gen. McDowell's Advance Upon Richmond" which has considerable detail.
There are also one column heads including: 'From Gen. M'Clellan's Army"... Read full description -
Item #541416BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Boston, Massachusetts, May 29, 1862
* Darien Georgia...
* Hanover Virginia...
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history.
This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it... Read full description -
Item #700478SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts May 29, 1862 The Civil War-related reports are on pages 2 & 4 and include column heads: "Affairs Near Richmond" "News From Corinth" "Naval Appointments" "The Call For Troops" "Disastrous Cavalry Charge" "The Retreat" "The... Read full description -
Item #172576HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 31, 1862 Full ftpg: "Balloon View of the Attack on Fort Darling, in the James River, by Commander Roger's Gun-Boat Flotilla, 'Galena,' Monitor,' etc". Prints inside include: "Naval Combat Off Fort Wright..." showing monitors in battle; a full page: "Mobile and Its Defenses"... Read full description -
Item #541415BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Boston, Massachusetts, May 31, 1862
* Front Royal Virginia
* Martinsburg West Virginia
* Corinth Mississippi
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history.
This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from... Read full description -
Item #673285SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, May 31, 1862
The front page features a print of: "THE REBEL, STEAM RAM MANASSAS ENDEAVORING TO SINK THE U.S. STEAMER MISSISSIPPI BELOW NEW ORLEANS BY RUNNING INTO HER", with descriptive text, and the back page contains print: "THE CARTE DE VISITE".
Complete in... Read full description -
Item #693083WAR SUPPLEMENT to FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, May 31, 1862 A very war-themed masthead which features a four page foldout: "Bombardment of Forts Jackson & St. Philip...Under the Command of Flag-Officer Farragut, Engaging the Rebel Forts...On its Way to New Orleans...". This print is cut at... Read full description -
Item #541421BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Boston, Massachusetts, June 3, 1862
* Strasburg Virginia
* Winchester Virginia
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history.
This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported... Read full description -
Item #581497NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 3, 1862
* Battle of Seven Pines - Fair Oaks
* Strasburg Virginia - Winchester VA
Many ftpg. one column headlines on the Civil War including: "From General Halleck's Army" "10,000 Stand of Arms Captured" "The Whereabouts of Beauregard" "From The Shenandoah Valley" "Defeat... Read full description -
Item #695257THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, June 3, 1862
* Battle of Seven Pines or Fair Oaks
* Strasburg, Shenandoah Co., Virginia
The front page is dominated by a detailed Civil War map headed: "THE GREAT VICTORY IN FRONT OF RICHMOND Showing the Lines of the Rebel Forces & the disposition of the Grand Union Armies under Gen.... Read full description -
Item #589225NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1862 The prime feature may well be the back page Civil War map headed: "The Late Victory Near Hanover Court House, Virginia" which shows much details, and has a key for strategic locations. Among the front page column heads on the war are: "The Great Victory" "Full Details of the Second Day's... Read full description -
Item #210589DAILY SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN from Springfield, MA and dated February 6, 1863. This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes reports on Charleston... Read full description -
Item #538744HARPER'S WEEKLY dated June 7, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads including revolver and/or pistol ads. See photos for details.
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Item #580753THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, June 7, 1862
* Battle of Seven Pines or Fair Oaks
* Memphis, Tennessee
* Fort Wright (Pillow) map
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
The front page has a nice map titled:
* THE REOPENING OF THE MISSISSIPPI
Among the one... Read full description -
Item #214310THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 9, 1862
* Memphis, Tennessee Captured
* Jackson pursued by Gen. Fremont
This 8 page newspaper is in good condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first... Read full description -
Item #581503THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 9, 1862
* Memphis TN Tennessee
* Battle of Fair Oaks - Seven Pines
* Jefferson Davis
The ftpg. has many one column heads on the Civil War including: "Splendid Naval Battle Near Memphis" "All but One of the Rebel Fleet Destroyed" "The Mississippi Cleared of Rebel Gunboats &... Read full description -
Item #214309THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, June 10, 1862
* Harrisonburg, Virginia
* Battle of Fair Oak
* News from the Shenandoah Valley
This 8 page newspaper is in good condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from... Read full description
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