Historic Newspapers: Battle of Fort Sumter

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 26, 1861  The front page shows: "The Prayer at Sumter". Other prints inside include: "Firing on the 'Star of the West' from the South Carolina Battery on Morris… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 27, 1861  The front page shows: "General Thomas Swearing In the Volunteers Called Into the Service of the United States at Washington, D.C." plus there is also text… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 26, 1861  The front page shows: "The Prayer at Sumter".
Other prints inside include: "Firing on the 'Star of the West' from the South Carolina Battery on Morris… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 2, 1861  The full front page is a very nice illustration captioned: "Abraham Lincoln, The President Elect, Addressing The People From the Astor House Balcony".… more

NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, March 22, 1861  

* History about to be made
* Focus on Fort Sumter 

Much of the front page is taken up with reports concerning the coming Civil War, with first column… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 12, 1861  Much of front page is taken up with a print of: "Major Anderson, U.S.A., Commanding At Ft. Sumter" with a biography of him. Also in this issue is a dramatic… more

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Feb. 22, 1865  The front page features a very nice graphic headed: "FORT SUMTER--THE OLD FAG WAVING ABOVE ITS RUINS".
The many first column heads relate to the taking of… more

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 5, 1863  Among the front page column heads are: "Late News From Rebel Sources" "Rebel Account of the Bombardment of Fort Sumter" "Thirteen Soldiers Killed" "3000 Union… more

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 25, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SIEGE OF FORT SUMTER" "Interesting Correspondence Between General Gilmore and General Beauregard" "Details of… more

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 25, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SIEGE OF FORT SUMTER" "Interesting Correspondence Between General Gilmore and General Beauregard" "Details of… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 19, 1870  The front cover of the issue features a two-third illustration of "The Sheikh." One page consist of a 1/3 pg. illustration. of "The Recent Accident on the… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 12, 1863  The front page illustration shows: "Murder of Lieutenant Beaver by the Sioux Indians". Inside has a full page with two prints: "Gen. Sibley's Indian… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 23, 1861  The front page is taken up with: "Chantrey's Statue of Washington, Now in the State House at Boston, Massachusetts". Prints within include: "Officers'… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 23, 1861  The front page is taken up with: "Major Anderson's Command at Fort Sumter" which includes 9 officers, one of whom is "Capt. A. Doubleday".
Other prints… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 18, 1861  The front page shows: "The 'Lady Davis', Two Guns, Captain Enger, Ship of War of the Southern Confederacy" and "Rhode Island Artillery Landing from the… more

NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1861  

* The Civil War about to begin
* Fort Sumter to be attacked
* History about to be made

This was printed just a week before the formal outbreak of the Civil… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 22, 1876  Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon 'Cur-Tail-Phobia' shows Uncle Sam, and more. Another full page Nast political cartoon shows the 'Democratic… more

SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, April 11, 1861

* Eve of the civil war beginning
* Fort Sumter about to be attacked
* History about to be made

From just one day before the outbreak of… 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

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City,  April 8, 1911

There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is an illustration of "Revenge is Sweet" by Kemble.

This issue has a… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 19, 1861  The front page has 4 prints: "Hon. Francis W. Pickens, Governor of South Carolina" "Hon. Judge Magrath, Sec. of State of South Carolina" "Rev. Dr.… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 16, 1861  The entire front page shows: "The Inaugural Procession at Washington Passing the Gate of the Capitol Grounds" which shows Abraham Lincoln & James Buchanan… more

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 14, 1863

* Second Battle of Charleston Harbor
* Fort Sumter & more bombardment

 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Charleston"… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 4, 1861  The full front page is taken up with a famous print: "The House-Tops in Charleston During the Bombardment of Sumter" showing men & women viewing the battle in… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 5, 1863  The full front page shows: "Moseby's Guerrillas Destroying Sutlers' Train". Inside prints include a dramatic fullpg: "The Destruction of the City of… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 2, 1863  The full front page shows: "Collecting Confiscated Anglo-Rebel Cotton in the Southwest" with several vignettes. Inside has a half page: "Iron-clad 'Keokuk'… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 18, 1865  The entire front page is taken up with a very nice engraving captioned: "President Lincoln Taking the Oath At His Second Inauguration, March 4, 1865"… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 22, 1865  The full front page is a print captioned: "A British Midshipman Restoring the American Eagle in Front of the United States Legation at Honolulu, Sandwich… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 29, 1863  The front page features an illustration of: "Rear-Admiral David G. Farragut, U.S.N." and an article on him as well. Inside has 4 halfpg. prints: "The… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 23, 1861  The front page is taken up with: "Major Anderson's Command at Fort Sumter" which includes 9 officers, one of whom is "Capt. A. Doubleday".
Other prints… more

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 19, 1861 

* Southern secession
* Fort Sumter tensions
* Prelude to the Civil War

Among the one column heads on the ftpg. are: "The National Troubles" "Animated Debate on… more

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, February 9, 1861  The ftpg. includes: "Our National Troubles" "the Trip of the Steam Frigate Brooklyn to Florida" "will fort Sumter Be Taken? " "The Correspondence… more

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 22, 1865   

* Fall of Charleston, South Carolina 
* Fort Sumter flying the U.S. flag

Among the front page column headlines on the Civil War are: "CHARLESTON" "The Rebel Garrison… more

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 11, 1861  

* Start of the Civil War ?
* Star of the West attacked

From just 4 months before the outbreak of the Civil War, it is not surprising that much content within… more

THE WORLD, New York City, March 11, 1861 

* Start of the Civil War close (Fort Sumter)
* Tensions at a boiling point in the South
* Southern slavery and the Confederacy
* History about to be made

From… 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

NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 15, 1861  

* Abraham Lincoln about to change America
* Rise of Southern tensions w/ secession talks

The front page has a nice stack of column heads on the coming Civil… more

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT from Boston MA and dated September 15, 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.… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 9, 1861  The full front page is a print of: "The Seceding Alabama Delegation In Congress" showing nine men. Text on the men takes over half of page 2.
Other prints… more

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 28, 1863

* Second Battle of Fort Sumter
* Charleston Harbor, South Carolina
* Confederate General P.G.T. Beauregard

 The front page has a nice print of: "THE REBEL… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 25, 1861  The full front page is a dramatic print: 'Willard's Hotel, Washington, Saved by the N.Y. Fire Zouaves' showing fireman battling the blaze.
Other prints… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 9, 1864  Most of the front page is a print: "Longstreet's Sharpshooters Firing On A Federal Supply Train" with some text on it as well. Also ftpg. text on: "The… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 4, 1865  The full front page is a print: "Sherman's March Through South Carolina--Road at the Swamp Crossings." which also has a nice page 2 editorial: "Sherman's… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 1, 1865  The front page has a nice print showing: "General Sherman's Entry Into Columbia, South Carolina". Pages 2 and 3 have some interesting war-related articles… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Dec. 1, 1860  The front page shows: "Charleston Scenes" includes "Palmetto Tree & Old Custom House at Charleston" & "Fort Sumter From Sullivan's Is.".
Inside has a print of:… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 10, 1876  Nice full front page Thomas Nast: 'Columbia, Beware Of Harboring A Viper In Your Bosom'. Great doublepage centerfold: 'Philadelphia - From the West End Of… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 16, 1861  A very nice display issue for Valentine's Day as the entire front page is a handsome print titled: "Saint Valentine's Day" showing 6 vignettes (see).
… more

Harper's Weekly, March 30, 1861 through May 4, 1861. This is a six-issue set (part 4) of Harper's Weekly containing the Charles Dickens "Great Expectations" in serialization format. The set provides… more

NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Dec. 21, 1860 

* South Carolina Ordinance of Secession
* Abraham Lincoln as president-elect
* Pre American Civil War Southern tensions 

 With Lincoln's election determined,… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 9, 1861 

* Alabama delegation in U.S. Congress prints
* Secession from the Union - pre-Civil War

The full front page is a print of: "The Seceding Alabama… more