Historic Newspapers: Confederate Civil War

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… more

WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, May 8, 1863  

* Rare Confederate title from the Civil War

This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the… more

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 17, 1863 

* Capital of the Confederacy

 Not only a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate States. The front page has: "Late… more

DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, July 31, 1862 

* Very rare Confederate publication
* Rebel General Joseph E. Johnston
* Battle of Seven Pines - Fair Oaks

Certainly one of the less common… more

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Dec. 22, 1863 

* Charleston, South Carolina siege
* Brigadier General William W. Averell

A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of… more

DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Feb. 8, 1862 

* Very rare Confederate title
* General Stonewall Jackson - resigns?

Among the various reports inside is an interesting one: "The Richmond Whig… more

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 26, 1863  A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "Major Mosby's Command" "Col. F.W.M. Holliday" and other items. The… more

DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Jan. 26, 1863  A nice single sheet issue (typical late in the war) with a full masthead, with front page reports headed: "The Yankees Across the Rappahannock"… more

THE DAILY CITIZEN, Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 2 (4), 1863  A fascinating newspaper and arguably the most famous of any newspaper printed on Confederate soil, not just for being printed on the back… more

THE DAILY CITIZEN, Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 2, 1863  

* Most sought Confederate newspaper to be had ?

A fascinating newspaper and arguably the most famous of any newspaper printed on Confederate… more

THE WILMINGTON DAILY HERALD, North Carolina, Jan. 31, 1861 

* Future Confederate port city 
* American Civil War close 

 From this Southern port city from shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War.… more

THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Feb. 23, 1865  

* Rare Confederate title
* Civil War nears the end
* Sherman's victory march

Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the… more

THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Feb. 28, 1865  

* Rare Confederate publication
* General Sherman - coastal march in Carolinas
* Robert E. Lee makes a plea
* Final months of the… more

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Oct. 21, 1862 

* From the capital of the Confederacy
* Rebels first Northern states invasion

A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front… more

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 1, 1862  The entire front page is taken up with ads, and page 2 has an editorial beginning: "On Friday the 28th of March Mr. Davis made the first practical… more

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 3, 1862  Not just a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate states. The entire front page is taken up with advertisements.… more

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 25, 1863 

* Battle of Murfreesboro, Tennessee
* From the capital of the Confederacy

The front page has: "Our Fredericksburg Letter" "The Second Day of… more

THE DAILY EXPRESS, Petersburg, Virginia, July 24, 1863  Petersburg was a critical city to the Confederacy, located not far south of the capital of Richmond, and the focus of a six-month long siege… more

THE DAILY EXPRESS, Petersburg, Virginia, Feb. 29, 1864 

* Rare Confederate publication

Petersburg was a critical city to the Confederacy, located not far south of the capital of Richmond, and… more

THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 24, 1864  

* From the fragile Confederate stronghold
* General William T. Sherman at Milledgeville
* March to the Sea - towards Savannah, Georgia

Raleigh… more

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 24, 1862 

* Battle of Princeton Court House
* Siege of Corinth, Mississippi

A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has:… more

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 6, 1864

* From the capital of the Confederacy

Among the many articles are "Yankee Accounts of Forrest's Raid" and ""Negro Equality in the North". Also… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 14, 1863  This anti-war newspaper insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently, much content has an anti-North bias.
Articles within include: "Civil

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 2, 1863  This anti-war newspaper insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.
 Among the various articles are "The

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 10, 1863  

* Rare "Copperhead movement" publication
* Pro Confederate - Confederacy - slavery 
* 54th Massachusetts Colored Regiment

This was an anti-war… more

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 17, 1863  

* Battle of Gettysburg
* Eyewitness account

Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate… more

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 5, 1862  

* Jefferson Davis proclamation
* President of the Confederacy
* "Day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer"

Not just a nice Confederate… more

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 11, 1863 The front page includes: "A Word of Justice" "Further From Charleston!" "The Turret of the Iron-Clads Pierced!" "Splendid Spirits of Our Men!" "The… more

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 26, 1862  Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "From the Rappahannock" "McClellan's Departure" "Federal Enrolling Citizens of Norfolk"… more

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 27, 1863   The front page includes: "The Yankees In York River" "From Vicksburg" "An Act to Establish A Volunteer Navy" "Hostage Retained" & other items… more

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 9, 1863  

* Rebel General P.G.T. Beauregard defense
* Naval attack on Charleston, South Carolina

The front page includes: "The Situation In The West"… more

THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, April 13, 1861  When it comes to collecting historic events it is desirable to find a newspaper printed as close to the place or event as possible. Here is a… more

THE DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST, Augusta, Georgia, Jan. 30, 1863 

* Very rare Confederate publication

 Among the war reports from this Confederate title: "Yankee Army Stuck in the Mud" "Curtis Claims a… more

FLAKE'S WEEKLY BULLETIN, Galveston, Texas, July 10, 1864  Although we have had several of this title in the past, we believe this is the first we have offered from during the Civil War.
Among the… more

THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 30, 1864  

* General William T. Sherman 
* March to the sea - Georgia
* In a rare Confederate title

Raleigh was one of the last major cities… more

RICHMOND 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… more

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 8, 1863 

* Battle of Gettysburg Coverage and more 
* Rare Confederate title from rebel capital

Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy,… more

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 1, 1862  

* From the capital of the Confederacy
* John Hunt Morgan proclamation 

Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Affairs on the… more

DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Jan. 24, 1865  

* From the capital of the Confederacy

Not only a newspaper from the Confederacy but from its capital as well. 
The front page has: "The War… more

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 28, 1863  

* Confederate capital

A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes a brief item headed: "Military… more

THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, June 13, 1862  

* From the origin of the American Civil War

From this stronghold of the Confederacy. War-related reports include: "The Naval Battle Off… more

DAILY DISPATCH, Virginia, March 26, 1862  

* Rare Confederate publication
* General Abraham Lincoln

The front page includes: "Notes On The War" which includes a General Order from General H.… more

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 24, 1864  The front page has: "The War News" beginning: "There is nothing new from Petersburg...The enemy are still upon the Weldon railroad...The battle of last… more

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Oct. 31, 1862 

* From the capital of the Confederacy 
* Major General Joseph Hooker letter
* Official account pf the Battle of Glendale

Not just a… more

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 12, 1862 

* From the capital of the Confederacy

 Not just a newspaper from the Confederate, but from the capital of the Confederate states. The front… more

CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Dec. 28, 1863 

* From the origin of the American Civil War

This was one of just a few Confederate newspapers that printed in the dateline:… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 26, 1862  Among the articles are: "The Battle of Logan's Cross Roads--Official Report of Gen. Thomas" "The Capture of Fort Henry" "The Burnside Expedition--Battle at… more

WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, May 2, 1862

* Battle of Shiloh
* P.G.T. Beauregard
* Fall of New Orleans

This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only… more

DAILY 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… more

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 7, 1862  Half of the front page is taken up with ads with the other half having various news items, including: "Interesting From the North--Notes On The War"… more