Historic Newspapers: Battle of Fredericksburg

NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 23, 1862

• Battle of Fredericksburg - Confederate victory
• General Ambrose Burnside vs. Robert E. Lee

Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC"

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 19, 1862

• Battle of Fredericksburg aftermath
• General Ambrose E. Burnside

Among the front page column heads relating to the Battle of Fredericksburg: "From General  Burnside's

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 18, 1862

• Battle of Fredericksburg aftermath
• General Ambrose E. Burnside

A wealth of front page column heads on the Civil War including: "From General Burnside's Army" "The

THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated November 11, 1862.

• Recapture of Fredericksburg
• Burnside Assumes Command from McClellan

This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 22, 1863

• Capital of the Confederacy

The front page has: "From Suffolk" "From Fredericksburg--The Object of Lincoln's Visit to the Army--The West Refuses to

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 7, 1864

• Fredericksburg evacuated
• General Robert E. Lee
• Rare from the Confederacy

Not only a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but from its capital as well.
The

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, November 28, 1862

• Upcoming battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia
• General Burnside

This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, December 9, 1862

• Fredericksburg Virginia
• General Ambrose Burnside

This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 27, 1862 The full front page is a very dramatic battle scene captioned: "The Attack on Fredericksburg--The Forlorn Hope Scaling the Hill" which would a nice print

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 6, 1862  The full front page is taken up with a nice print of: "Major-General Nathaniel P. Banks, United States Army". Other prints inside include: 'The United

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 19, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Vicksburg" "From the Army of the Potomac" "The Rebels Still at Work on Their Fortifications" "A

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, December 1, 1862

• Fredericksburg Virginia map
• General Ambrose Burnside

This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 19, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Vicksburg" "From the Army of the Potomac" "The Rebels Still at Work on Their Fortifications" "A

NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1862

• Fredericksburg Virginia map
• Siege of Yorktown
• Battle of Lee's Mill

The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Movement Of Gen. McDowell Against

THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 26, 1862

• General Braxton Bragg's plantation captured
• Cove Creek, North Carolina
• General Ambrose Burnside - Fredericksburg, Virginia

This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1862

• Fredericksburg Virginia map
• Rappahannock River
• Yorktown - Old Point VA

The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Movement Of Gen. McDowell Against

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 20, 1862  The full front page shows: "Identification of Indian Murderers in Minnesota by a Boy Survivor of the Massacre". Other prints inside include: "Belle

DAILY SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN from Springfield, MA and dated December 3, 1862. 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.

THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated November 24, 1862.

• Rebels Refuse to Surrender Fredericksburgh

• Calvary Reconnoisance near Holt Springs

This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 24, 1862  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "ARMY OPERATIONS IN VIRGINIA" "Refusal of the Rebels to Surrender Fredericksburgh" "The Passage of the

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 3, 1863  The full front front page is an illustration of "Santa Claus in Camp", this being the very first representation of Santa Claus by Thomas Nast in this

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 10, 1863  The front page has an interesting circular illustration of "Rebel Negro Pickets as Seen Through a Field-Glass", with a related article: "Rebel Negro

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 26, 1862  The full front page is a print of: "Major-General Halleck in the Field, April, 1862". Inside prints include a full page: "Big Bethel & Its Fortifications

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 23, 1863  Nice full front page print of: "Major-General George Stoneman" on horseback. Prints within include a full page: "Capture of the Heights of Fredericksburg by

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 18, 1864  The front page is taken up with 3 prints: "Porter's Gunboats Passing the Dam in the Red River, Near Alexandria" and 2 scenes of: "Rebel Cruelty--Our Starved

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 28, 1863  The full front page is a print of: "Major-General Hooker, Commanding the Army of the Potomac". .But perhaps the most notable print is the nice

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York,  Oct. 26, 1867  The most significant print in the issue is a nice, nearly half page print captioned: "The Champion Nine of the Union Base-Ball Club of Morrisania, New

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1863  The full front page is taken up with: "Building Pontoons on the Rappahannock". Inside has two fullpgs. with 5 views captioned: "Russell's Brigade (First

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 14, 1865  The front page shows: "President Johnson Pardoning Rebels at the White House" & "Andrew Johnson's Tailor-Shop in Greenville, Tenn.'.
Inside has several full

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 5, 1863

• Second Battle of Fredericksburg w/ map
• Chancellorsville campaign - Virginia

The front page is dominated by a huge Civil War map headed: "THE SITUATION IN VIRGINIA" which

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 13, 1862  The full front page is taken up with: "Major-General Burnside and the Division Commanders of the Army of the Potomac" including Hooker, Sumner, Sigel

CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, May 5, 1863

• Battle of Chancellorsville - Virginia
• General Stonewall Jackson wounded
• From the origin of the Civil War

Has "Confederate States Of America" in

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Nov. 29, 1862

• Pre-Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "FROM GENERAL BURNSIDE'S ARMY" "The Enemy Still Actively Fortifying

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"

CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, May 7, 1863

• Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia
• A "rebel" victory under R.E. Lee
• Rare Confederate publication

This is one of just a few newspapers which

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 27, 1863

• From the capital of the Confederacy
• The North claims the war is hopeful

The front page includes: "From Fredericksburg" "The Courts" "Virginia

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 23, 1863

• Post Battle of Fredericksburg - Virginia

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT" "Gen. Burnside Again Across the Rappahannock" "Gen.

THE 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.

THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Jackson, Mississippi, March 16, 1863

• Very rare Confederate title
• Battle of Port Hudson

If the title and city of publication seem to be in conflict, they are not. This

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 7, 1863  Front page column heads on the Civil War include: "Johnston's Army at Enterprise" "Retreat * Scattering of Rebel Forces" "The Situation at Vicksburg" "Preparations

NEW YORK TIMES Dec. 2, 1863

• Mine Run Campaign
• Virginia wilderness
• Gouverneur K. Warren

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "THE ARMIES IN VIRGINIA" "The Hostile Forces Confronting Each

NEW YORK HERALD, April 21, 1862

• Siege of Yorktown - Virginia
• McClellan's Peninsula Campaign

The front page features a nice map headed: "The Siege of Yorktown - Diagram of the Scene of the Engagement

THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated January 23, 1863.

• Fredericksburg Virginia
• Kinston North Carolina

This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper

THE 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)

THE EVENING POST, New York City, November 22, 1862

• Fredericksburg, Virginia
• Holly Springs, Mississippi

This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for little margin wear and tear) due to the

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 28, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Arrival of General Hunter" "Vigorous Preparations for Action" "Late Southern News" "A Union General Charged

NEW YORK HERALD, June 15, 1862  Among the ftpg. column headlines on the Civil War are: "INTERESTING FROM NEW ORLEANS" News From North Carolina" "Mysterious Movements of the Rebel Forces" "Rebel

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 23, 1863  Among the many front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From the South" "Wilmington or Weldon Threatened" "Attack on Fort Caswell" "Advance Against

YORK TIMES, Dec. 25, 1862  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Blockade Run at Charleston by a Very Large Steamer" "Rebel Troops to be Clothed Like National Troops" "The

DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, July 23, 1862

• " Storehouse of the Confederacy"
• Last major battle of the Civil War fame

Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War.