Historic Newspapers: Abraham Lincoln
The following issues contain content related to Abraham Lincoln.
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Item #613345THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 31, 1862 Among the articles are: "General Banks at New Orleans" "Morgan's Raid Into Kentucky--Surrender of 600 Federals" "Further of the Battle of Dumfries" "Confirmation of Grant's Falling Back..." "Despotism--The American Inquisition in St. Louis..." "Remarkable Letter from an Army Boy of the Western... Read full description -
Item #172638HARPER'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 publication. Inside the doublepage centerfold has two large illustrations of "Christmas Eve, 1862.", by Thomas Nast.
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Item #701595NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 3, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Emancipation Proclamation
* Freedom for slaves
Although the front page has some great coverage on the battle of Murfreesboro & other war events, the prime content is on page 5, where the first column contains the complete text of the Emancipation Proclamation.
It is headed: "EMANCIPATION"... Read full description -
Item #703676THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 7, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Emancipation Proclamation
* Spiteful editorial by Democrats
A terrific issue, as the front page contains a printing of Lincoln's famous Emancipation Proclamation by which he freed the slaves in the slave-holding states, signed by him in type:... Read full description -
Item #694147DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 8, 1863
* Capital of the Confederacy
Not just a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
There is much war reporting here, from the Confederate perspective, including front page items headed: "Movements Of The Enemy" "City Intelligence" "Message Of The Governor" which... Read full description -
Item #172640HARPER'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 Pickets".
A full page with 3 views of: "The Battle of Goldsborough..." and "Battle of Kinston..." and "Battle of Whitehall..."; half page print: "Arrival... Read full description -
Item #172642HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 17, 1863 Certainly the most historic content would be the page 2 complete printing of: "By the President of the United States of America - A Proclamation" which is the full text of the Emancipation Proclamation, signed in type by the President: Abraham Lincoln.
Half of the front page:... Read full description -
Item #666536THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 21, 1863 Among the articles within are: "Special Message from President Lincoln" is on the ftpg. and signed in type: A. Lincoln. "Skinning Yankees Alive" "The Horrors of Missouri" "How the President Operates on the Negro Question in the 'Loyal Slave States' " "War News of the Week"... Read full description -
Item #697226WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, January 23, 1863 This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society has no issues recorded from this era.
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Item #698347RICHMOND 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 Legislature" "Additional From the North--The Situation at Fredericksburg--The Peace Movement in the New Jersey Legislature--The Administration... Read full description -
Item #596240THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 28, 1863 Among the articles in this issue are: "Burnside's Farewell to his Command" "Horace Greeley in Despair--He Dreads a Union Between the North & South--He Lets the Cat out of the Bag!" "Progress of the War!" "Prophetic!" "Kentucky" "From the Army of the Potomac" and much more.
This interesting title was described... Read full description -
Item #706383THE DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST, Augusta, Georgia, Jan. 30, 1863 Among the war reports from this Confederate title: "Yankee Army Stuck in the Mud" "Curtis Claims a Victory" "The Confederate Steamer Florida" "The Address to Lincoln from the People of Manchester, England" concerning the slavery issue; "Another Attack Imminent at Vicksburg" "500... Read full description -
Item #637928DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 30, 1863 A nice newspaper from not only the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate states. Among the front page reports are: "The War In the East" "City Intelligence" "the White Flag" "Castle Thunder Items" "What the Yankee Soldiers Say & Think of the War--Growing Sick of the Job of... Read full description -
Item #172646HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 31, 1863 The full front page is a print: "Army Beef" showing soldiers shooting cattle, with 2 smaller vignettes.
Inside has a full page: "Contrabands Coming Into Camp in Consequence of the Proclamation", referring to the recent Emancipation Proclamation. It shows many African-Americans and presumed slaves. Also a... Read full description -
Item #556672THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, February 6, 1863.
* Charleston Harbor SC
* Ironclad warships
* Fort Donelson Tennessee
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:
* IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH
* The Affair Off Charleston Harbor
* The... Read full description -
Item #597258THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 11, 1863
* Rare pro-South Union paper
* Negroes - soldiers - troops
Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or the South", this newspaper opposed the war and attracted the hatred of the Republicans and the Lincoln administration. It insisted that slavery could not be prohibited by law. So... Read full description -
Item #567063THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, February 12,1863
* Vicksburg, Mississippi
* USS Queen of the West steamer
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM VICKBURG" "Return of the Union Ram Queen of the West from... Read full description -
Item #705361THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 18, 1863 Among the various articles are: "From North-West Missouri" "Important Explanation from a Soldier in the Missouri State Militia"; a very lengthy: "Speech of Dr. Edson B. Olds...on the Cause and Conduct of the War" "Affairs in Leavenworth, Kansas" "Great Anti-War Meeting in Cumberland County, Illinois" "Army of... Read full description -
Item #597260THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 18, 1863 Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or the South", this newspaper opposed the war and attracted the hatred of the Republicans and the Lincoln administration. It insisted that slavery could not be prohibited by law. So obnoxious was this paper to Unionists that it was denied circulation... Read full description -
Item #172652HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 21, 1863 The entire front page is a great (and rather famous) illustration of: "Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Stratton (General Tom Thumb And Wife)." taken from a Brady photograph. Page 2 has an article on them.
Other prints within include a full page: "The Effects of the Proclamation--Freed Negroes... Read full description -
Item #705460THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 25, 1863 Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or the South", this newspaper opposed the war and attracted the hatred of the Republicans and the Lincoln administration. It insisted that slavery could not be prohibited by law. So obnoxious was this paper to Unionists that it was denied circulation... Read full description -
Item #698573DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 27, 1863
* A Splendid [Confederate] Naval Victory... Queen of the West
* Much on the (slow) movement of Northern Troops
* Newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States
Not just a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederates states. Among the... Read full description -
Item #705523THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 4, 1863 Among the various articles in this issue are: "A Timely Warning" "Are We a Military Despotism?" "Free Negroes in St. Louis--Abolition Philanthropy!" "Virginia Before the Abolition Raid" "Letter From the Army" and much more.
Eight pages, a vertical crease near the middle, good condition.
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Item #688074NEW YORK TIMES, March 11, 1863Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From New Orleans" "Gen. Banks About to Commence His Forward Movement' "Important To Deserters" "A Proclamation by the President' "An Amnesty to Deserters who Will Return Before the 1st of April" "A Warning to Those who Promote Desertions".
Included is the full text of the Proclamation, which is signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.
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Item #705637THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 11, 1863 Within are wealth of articles concerning the copperhead's position on the war, with obvious bias. Perhaps the best content is the wealth of fine page 4 & 5 reporting on the destruction of this newspaper's offices, the event for which this newspaper is known.
Articles include: "A... Read full description -
Item #211358NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, New York City, New York, March 14, 1863 Page 4 contains about a one-third page: "Proclamation By The President--Important to Army Absentees" being his proclamation "Respecting soldiers absent without leave" and which is signed by him in type: Abraham Lincoln (see photos). This complete 8 page issue has a wealth of other Civil War reporting within its pages. Never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition, a few minor creases. -
Item #705727THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 18, 1863
* Rare pro-Confederate title
Within are wealth of articles concerning the copperhead's position on the war, with obvious bias. Perhaps the best content is the wealth of reporting on the destruction of this newspaper's offices, the event for which this newspaper is known.
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Item #702178THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 25, 1863 This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted that slavery should not be abolished, so much of its content has an anti-North bias.
Among the articles are: "Important Letter From the Army" "Military Despotism in Western Virginia--Free Speech & Free Discussion Not Allowed" "War News of the Week" "New Jersey On... Read full description -
Item #549804THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, April 19, 1863
* Carthage, Mississippi
* Suffolk, Virginia
* Kelly's Ford
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "News from the South" "New Carthage Occupied by Union Troops" "Destruction of... Read full description -
Item #698088DAILY 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 Furnish Another Man" "The Situation at Suffolk--From the Army About Fredericksburg..." "Speech of a Virginia Traitor--Carlile Before the New... Read full description -
Item #172672HARPER'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' Sinking on the Morning After the Battle of Charleston, South Carolina" and a nice halfpg. view of: "Suffolk, Virginia". Fullpg: "The President, General Hooker and... Read full description -
Item #691077NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln
* First conscription act signed into law
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM HOOKER'S ARMY" "Offensive Operations to be Speedily Resume" "Stoneman's Great Raid" "The Capture of Grand Gulf by Admiral Porter" "Troops Landed Below" "The Conscription Law"... Read full description -
Item #172676HARPER'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 Division Sixth Army Corps) Crossing the Rappahannock in Pontoons to Storm the Rebel Works" "Bridges & Rifle Pits at United States Ford" "The 8th Pennsylvania... Read full description -
Item #689803BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER & ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, April, May & June, 1863
* Uncommon publication
* Astrology - Horoscope
* President Abraham Lincoln
A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future as well as astrology and... Read full description -
Item #562740THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, June 7, 1863
* Port Hudson, Louisiana
* General Nathaniel Banks
* Franklin, Tennessee
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
The front page has a nice map titled: "THE INVESTMENT OF PORT HUDSON"
Among the one column headlines on the Civil... Read full description -
Item #694160DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, June 8, 1863
* From the rebel capital
* Abraham Lincoln
* Spiritualism
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are; "Vicksburg" "Lincoln and the Spirits" the latter noting in part: "...spiritual exhibitions made in the presence of Lincoln and his Cabinet. Napoleon, Gen. Knox, and... Read full description -
Item #707585THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 10, 1863
* Rare "Copperhead movement" publication
* Pro Confederate - Confederacy - slavery
* 54th Massachusetts Colored Regiment
This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted that slavery should not be abolished, so much of its content has an anti-North bias.
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Item #172690HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 4, 1863 Half of the front page is taken up with a somber print: "Execution, by Hanging, of Two Rebel Spies, Williams and Peters, In the Army of the Cumberland" with text as well.
The best print in this issue is the half page: "Raid of Second South Carolina Volunteers (Col. Montgomery)... Read full description -
Item #701653NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 6, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
* Most historic battle of the Civil War
* Great reporting - Among the best to be had
A terrific issue reporting the result of the very historic Battle of Gettysburg, with nearly two-thirds of the front page's first column taken up with related heads, atop... Read full description -
Item #688121DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 7, 1863
* Fantastic Battle of Gettysburg Coverage
* Rare Confederate title from rebel capital
The front page has various war items including: "The Army of the Pamunkey--The Attack on the South Anna Bridge". There is also a great front page letter datelined "Chambersburg,... Read full description -
Item #698576DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 11, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg
* Rebel account
The front page includes: "Charleston" "Yankee Agents In England" "The Courts" "City Intelligence" "Prisoners" "Sale of Negroes in Georgia" with a list of names, ages and prices--fascinating; "Another Attack On Charleston" "Our Army in the... Read full description -
Item #706604NEW YORK TRIBUNE, August 10, 1863
* Confederate States of America
See the photo for the terrific & huge front page map, taking close to two-thirds of the front page, headed: "THE REBEL CONFEDERACY AS CLAIMED IN 1861 AND AS IT IS NOW" showing how the rebel states have shrunk in two years.
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Item #706599NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 12, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln letter
* American Civil War conscription
The top of the first column has: "President Lincoln On The Draft" "Retaliation for Abuse of Colored Troops" which has his letter signed in type: A. Lincoln. Also: "Lee Expected To Attack Meade" "End of the Naval Campaign in the Mississippi" and more.
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Item #681783NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 12, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important from Charleston" "Progress of the Combined Military & Naval Operations" "Engagement Between the Ironsides & the Rebel Fort Wagner" and more.
Inside has a letter on; 'The Conscription" signed by the President: A. Lincoln. Also... Read full description -
Item #172702HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 15, 1863 Half of the front page is a nice print captioned: "Morgan's Raid--Entry of Morgan's Freebooters into Washington, Ohio.", the balance of the ftpg. taken up with an article on it.
Inside has a full page: "Bird's-Eye View of Charleston, South Carolina and its Environs, Showing the Scene of General Gilmore's... Read full description -
Item #707598THE 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 Purpose & Object of Abolition Lies" "General Jackson" "The Campaign In Ohio" "Abolition Attack on a Democratic Procession--A Fight & Several Killed & Wounded"... Read full description -
Item #689176NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 4, 1863
* Kit Carson
* Abraham Lincoln
Although much of the front page is taken up with reports from the Civil War, perhaps the most interesting item is the brief page 5 item headed: "Victory of Kit Carson Over the Indians", reading in part: "...had a fight with the Navajoe... Read full description -
Item #724955NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 8, 1863 Perhaps the most notable content is the back page exchange of letters: "President Lincoln To Mr. Wood" and then: "Mr. Wood to President Lincoln", each signed in type.
On December 12, 1862, President Lincoln wrote a confidential letter to Fernando Wood, a New York Congressman and... Read full description -
Item #688142DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 12, 1863 The front page has "An Unfounded Rumor" that: "...one thousand Yankee cavalry had crossed the Pamunkey...& were moving across King William...robbing & pillaging..." with more. Also: "From Charleston" "From the Southwest" and many ads.
Plus nearly 2 columns are headed:... Read full description -
Item #703882BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Sept. 16, 1863
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation
* Habeas Corpus suspended
* American Civil War
The front page has much on: "The Evacuation of Morris Island". Inside includes: "From the Armies In Virginia" "Escape From a Pirate" "The Siege of Charleston" "Emancipation In Maryland" "Generals Grant &... Read full description
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