Historic Newspapers: Battle of Bull Run
The most fascinating way to discover the historic Battle of Bull Run is to read about it from the day the news was reported. You can hold in your hands a guaranteed authentic original newspaper featuring coverage of this famous battle from the American Civil War.
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Item #172596HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 9, 1862 The entire front page is a print captioned: "The Late Martin Van Buren, Ex-President of the United States" who had died on July 24. An article on him appears inside.
Inside contains a nearly half page: "Charge of the Fifth Cavalry at the Battle of Friday, June... Read full description -
Item #691070PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Aug. 27, 1862
* Pre-Second Battle of Bull Run
The front page is dominated by a nice & very detailed map headed: "POSITION OF THE ARMIES IN VIRGINIA" with further particulars.
One column heads as well including: "General Morgan's Position" "A Big Rebel Army Near Him" "The... Read full description -
Item #691131CINCINNATI DAILY GAZETTE, Ohio, Sept. 1, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "Important Army News" "The rebel Occupation of Manassas Junction" "McClellan Demanding that the Defenses of Washington Be Put in Good Order" "Exodus of Contrabands [slaves]" "Alarm In Washington" "How... Read full description -
Item #596846NEW YORK TRIBUNE, September 4, 1862
* Battle of Bull Run # 2
* Manassas VA Virginia
Near the lower right of the front page are two small one column wide Civil War maps showing the position of various troops at the 2nd battle of Bull Run (see). The balance of the front page is taken up with tremendous details of the battle... Read full description -
Item #688664NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 6, 1862
* Second Battle of Bull Run # 2
* Manassas, Virginia
* Confederate victory
Most of the front page is taken up with follow-up reports on the Second Battle of Bull Run (Manassas). Front page column heads include: "THE WAR IN VIRGINIA" "Gen. McClellan's Orders on Assuming His... Read full description -
Item #670023THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 6, 1862 A desired yet rather scarce title from during the Civil War, as the front page typically featured a war-related print.
This issue features on the ftpg: "Westover, Near Harrison's Landing, Late Headquarters of Gen. Fitzjohn Porter". Much war reporting inside... Read full description -
Item #573202CINCINNATI DAILY GAZETTE, Ohio, September 10, 1862
* Battle of Bull Run # 2
* Rare Midwestern 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 from... Read full description -
Item #172606HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 13, 1862 The front page is taken up with a nearly full-figure print of "Major-General John Pope, Commanding the Army of Virginia" along with a biography of him.
Inside includes a full page with 2 prints of: "Manassas Junction...Scene of Several Recent Fights" which is the Second Battle of... Read full description -
Item #705972RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Virginia, Sept. 18, 1862
* Robert E. Lee proclamation to Marylanders
* Prelude to the Battle of Antietam - Sharpsburg
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The front page has: "General Lee's Proclamation To the People of Maryland" which presents his reasons for the Confederate army... Read full description -
Item #670022THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 20, 1862 A desired yet rather scarce title from during the Civil War, as the front page typically featured a war-related print.
This issue features on the ftpg: "Rebels Firing Into A Train Near Manassas". Much war reporting inside. The back page has a cartoon:... Read full description -
Item #686756FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 20, 1862 Present is the two page foldout: "Second Day of the Battle of Bull Run...National Forces Commanded by Major General Pope & the Rebel Troops by Generals Lee, Jackson & Longstreet". Note: this double page print was cut in half upon binding causing some loss.
Other prints... Read full description -
Item #172608HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 20, 1862 Dramatic full front page illustration: "A Gallant Color-Bearer" is by Thomas Nast. Prints inside include: "General Buell's Campaign" showing many views; "Preparations for Defense at Cincinnati--Citizens in the Trenches" showing "Troops Crossing to Covington"... Read full description -
Item #705305DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Oct. 6, 1862
* Rare Confederate publication from the capital
* General Benjamin F. Butler order # 76
Not just a nice Confederate newspaper, but from the capital of the Confederacy through which all important war news and reports flowed.
The front page includes: "From The Army of Northern... Read full description -
Item #172686HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1863 Most of the front page is taken up with 2 prints: "The Iron-Clad Gunboat 'Cincinnati', Sunk at Vicksburg." and "The Monster Tent Erected at Chicago for the Canal Convention." Among the prints inside are a full page: "Triumphal Entry of the Army of Major-General... Read full description -
Item #172704HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 22, 1863 The front page has prints of: "Residence of John Burns, At Gettysburg, Pennsylvania" and "John Burns, the Only Man in Gettysburg, Pa., Who Fought at the Battle".
A full page with 8 prints show: "Views of the Gettysburg Battle Field"; another full page has:... Read full description -
Item #672227THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 16, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Desperate flank Movement by Lee!" "Attempt of the Rebels to Get Between Our Army & Washington" "Enemy Driven Back by the Second Corps" Probable Battle at Bull Run" "Recrossing of the Tennessee by Wheeler's... Read full description -
Item #672011THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 17, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Virginia" "Another Great Battle Near at Hand!" "Lee's Army at Manassas" "Gen. Meade's Forces in Readiness for an Attack" "Threatening Movement Toward Leesburg" "News From... Read full description -
Item #691444THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 19, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Proclamation for more soldiers
The front page begins with nice column heads including: "THE LATEST NEWS" "Proclamation of the President" "300,000 Volunteers Called For" which signed in type by him: Abraham Lincoln.
Also: "From... Read full description -
Item #213886THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 20, 1863.
* Rebel Bloodhounds* General Ulysses S. Grant* General Meade* Skirmish on Bull Run River
This 8 page newspaper is in nice (not brittle at all) condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this important time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with... Read full description -
Item #616145NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 20, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Cavalry Engagement Near Manassas Junction" "Spirited Artillery Duel" "No Rebel Infantry Near Our Army" "Gen. Lee's Movements Unknown" "Official Report of Gen. Crook" "Rebel Accounts of the Late Battles"... Read full description -
Item #172736HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 12, 1863 The full front page is a dramatic print: "Guerrilla Warfare--Rescue of a Wounded Officer from a Band of Guerrillas". Prints inside include: "The Great Organ in the Boston Music Hall" "The Army of the Potomac--The Great Depot of Supplies on the... Read full description -
Item #172740HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 26, 1863 The feature of this issue is the very displayable doublepage centerfold titled: "Christmas, 1863" which includes 6 vignettes by Thomas Nast, one showing Santa Claus with his bag over his back looking over two sleeping children. This is a very displayable print which measures about 16 by 21... Read full description -
Item #690728CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 9, 1865
* Dick Taylor surrenders
* Jefferson Davis on the run
* Union soldiers coming home
Inside has: "Literature of the Rebellion" "Sherman's Army At Richmond--Grand Review at Bull Run" "Surrender of Dick Taylor's Forces" "London Times on Lee's Surrender"... Read full description -
Item #557306NEW YORK HERALD, June 13, 1865 Front page first column heads include: "Bull Run" "The Final Victory on the First Battle Field of the Rebellion" "The Dead Heroes of Manassas" "Interesting Ceremonies of Dedicating the Monuments Marking the Resting Place of Our Braves" "The Herald's... Read full description
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Item #172898HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 1, 1865 The front page has 2 prints concerning the dedication of the Bull Run monuments, captioned: "Monument Erected on the Field of the First Battle of Bull Run" and: "Consecration of the Bull Run Monuments--Reading the Service". There is front page text on the dedication... Read full description
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