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Historic Civil War Newspapers

Records of a nation in turmoil — authentic newspapers from the 1860s, Yankee and Confederate alike.

In the 1860s, Americans’ interest in the Civil War — and its collateral effects — drove a spike in demand for news. Civil War newspapers were one of the few resources people could rely on for battle dispatches, citizens’ reactions, and the fierce national argument over slavery.

Holding an authentic original between your fingers transports you to the frontlines. Our inventory runs end to end — from the first shots at Charleston Harbor to the turning point at Gettysburg and the Lincoln assassination — including illustrated coverage from Harper’s Weekly. Every issue is a guaranteed original, never a reprint.

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Item # 729471 ·
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 28, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "Department Of The Gulf" "Encouraging Prospects in Texas" "Gen. Washburn Moving Upon Indianola & Lavacca" "The...
$27
Senator Charles Sumner's "State Suicide Theory"...
Item # 729175 ·

NEW YORK WORLD, Feb. 12, 1862  The front page has: "Important Resolutions Of Senator Sumner", which is followed by the full text of his historic series of resolutions outlining what quickly became

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$98
Civil War Map of from New Orleans to Memphis, to Pensacola...
Item # 729174 ·
NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1862  The front page features a very nice map headed: "RETREAT OF THE REBEL ARMY FROM CORINTH" with the map showing from New Orleans to Memphis, to Pensacola.

Among the...
$55
Elizabeth City and Harper's Ferry burned...
Item # 729173 ·

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 13, 1862  Page 2 of this issue features a report titled "THE LATE BURNING AT HARPER'S FERRY," detailing the destruction of portions of the town

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$60
Lincoln's remains in New York City...
Item # 729164 ·
NEW YORK HERALD, April 25, 1865  All columns on all 8 pages are black-bordered in memory of Abraham Lincoln. Two-thirds of the first column are taken up with nice heads concerning the funeral of...
$127
Lincoln's State of the Union address, in a Washington, D.C. newspaper...
Item # 729156 ·
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 4, 1861 

* President Abraham Lincoln
* 1st State of the Union Address

Most of page 2 is taken up with: "The President's Message" being the annual...
$175
Abraham Lincoln is elected president...
Item # 729085 ·
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Nov. 12, 1864

* Abraham Lincoln elected president (2nd term)
* 1st report plus Civil War reporting

Of most significance significance is the page 4 report which--quite
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$195
William T. Sherman marching...
Item # 728088 ·
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 16, 1865  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "LATE SOUTHERN NEWS" "Rapid Progress Of Sherman" "South Carolina Under His Heel" "He Seizes All The...
$29
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