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NEW YORK TRIBUNE, December 22, 1863 The front page reports "From East Tennessee", "Reported Death of Gen. Longstreet", "His Forces Said to be Completely Surrounded". "Gen. Longstreet divided his… more
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 16, 1863
* Charles City County, Virginia
* General James Longstreet
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Knoxville" "General Foster… more
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 9, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Hardee Retiring from Dalton with Bragg's Whipped Army" "Retreat and Pursuit of Longstreet" "Late Fight at… 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, July 9, 1864 The front page has prints of: "Capt. J. Henry Sleeper, Commanding the 10th Massachusetts Battery" and "Sleeper's Battery" with a related article. Pages 2 & 3… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 8, 1863 Certainly one of the more desired issues of the Civil War with the nice content on the Battle of Gettysburg. The front page has 2 prints: "Saluting the Old… more
* Sevierville Tennessee
The ftpg. has several one column war heads including: "VERY LATEST NEWS" "Important From Knoxville"
THE NEW YORK TIMES: New York, NY and dated February 2, 1864.
* New Creek, West Virginia
* Longstreet in East Tennessee
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of… 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
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 23, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant
Two-thirds of the first column of the front page are taken up with Civil War heads… more
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 20, 1862 Present is the two page foldout: "Second Day of the Battle of Bull Run...National Forces Commanded by Major General Pope & the Rebel Troops by… more
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 24, 1862
* Uriah P. Levy death (1st report)
* 1st Jewish commodore of U.S. Navy
* American Civil War - Jews
The most notable content within this issue is the… more
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 18, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GEN. GRANT'S DEPARTMENT" "The Situation in East Tennessee" "Position & Strength of Longstreet's Army"… more
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 26, 1863 THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "Second Attempt to Gain Possession of the South Bank of the Rappahannock" "Reasons For Its Failure" "Graphic Picture of an Army 'Stuck in the… more
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 14, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Tennessee" "Two Rebel Divisions at Shelbyville, Above Tullahoma" "Longstreet's Corps, Numbering… more
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE from New York, NY and dated February 26, 1864.
* Battle of Tunnel Hill
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this… more
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 7, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania (EVE)
* Robert E. Lee & large map
Most of the front page is taken up with a huge map headed: "THE SCENE OF THE IMPENDING CONFLICT.… more
NEW 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… more
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, July 30, 1864 There was much interest in England concerning the American Civil War, England favoring more for the South because of their need for cotton.
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THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Feb. 9, 1864 (however, see note below). Among the front-page head column heads on the Civil War are: "ON TO RICHMOND" "Federal Troops Again at Fair Oaks" "BATTLE ON THE… more
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 1, 1864 The front page features a very nice & detailed Civil War map headed: "THE FIGHTING IN WESTERN VIRGINIA. Scene of the Recent Contest in Gen. Kelley's Dept." Also… more
THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 24, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "General Grant's Department" "Longstreet To Be Cut Off" "Gen. Burnside Still Holding Out at Knoxville"… more
DAILY SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN from Springfield, MA and dated February 2, 1864. This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in… 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, Dec. 22, 1863
* Charleston, South Carolina siege
* Brigadier General William W. Averell
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of… more
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 29, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Grant's Department" "Guerrilla Raids in Front" "Another Demonstration by Morgan Apprehended"… more
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 8, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "General Grant's Dept." "Longstreet Certainly Retreating Toward Virginia" "The Siege of Knoxville Raised… more
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 8, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Rebel Advance In East Tennessee" "Attempt to Capture Cumberland Gap" "Three Days' Sharp Skirmishing"… more
THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 14, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Chattanooga - Longstreet Marching Against Burnside with 16,000 Men" "Bragg Reinforced by Two… more
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 7, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "General Burnside Probably Relieved by Gen. Sherman!!" "The Death of Breckinridge" (untrue); "Gen. Foster… more
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 22, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Arkansas" "Rebel Attack & Repulse at Port Gibson" "Expected Assault on Little Rock" "Reported… more
NEW YORK HERALD, May 23, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House ends
* Ulysses S. Grant's overland campaign
Among the front page one column Civil War heads are: "GRANT!" "An Important… more
NEW YORK HERALD, July 31, 1864
* Burning of Chambersburg, Pennsylvania
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT ! " "Additional Details of the Fighting Near Richmond"… more
* Nashville Tennessee
* Plymouth North Carolina
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Nov. 30, 1863 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Meade's Army" "Fighting On Friday" "The Strength of Our Position" "A Cavalry Engagement on… more
NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1863
* Invasion of Maryland & Pennsylvania
* Rebels advance towards Gettysburg
* History about to be made (historic)
Among the front page column heads on the Civil… more
NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1863
* Invasion of Maryland & Pennsylvania
* Rebels marching towards Gettysburg
* History about to be made (historic)
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are:… more
NEW YORK TIMES, June 25, 1863
* Invasion of Maryland & Pennsylvania
* Confederates advance towards Gettysburg
* General Robert E. Lee's rebel forces
* History about to be made (historic)
*… more
NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1863
* Invasion of Maryland & Pennsylvania
* Confederates advance towards Gettysburg
* General Robert E. Lee's rebel forces
* History about to be made (historic)
* About a… more
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 27, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From General Burnside's Army" "The Enemy Being Re-enforced" "From Gen. Sigel's Corps" "The Rebels under… more
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 25, 1863
* USS Queen of the West captured
* Invasion of Kentucky by the rebels
Among the front page one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Loss of the Queen of the West"… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, October 18, 1890 Nice double page centerfold: 'The City of Los Angeles, California' shows 11 scenes. Terrific half page print: 'A Rush to Death' shows an Indian, in full warfare… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 19, 1868 The front page features coverage of "The 'Wickedest Man's' Reformation" which includes a half-page illustration "Prayer-Meeting in the 'Wickedest… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 5, 1863 The entire front page shows: "The President's Hymn--Give Thanks, All Ye People". However, the most notable content is likely the detailed report of Abraham… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 18, 1892 Nice full front page illustration of: 'Pres. Benjamin Harrison, Rep. Candidate for Re-election'. Inside has several scenes from the Minneapolis Convention.… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 10, 1874 Full ftpg: 'The Louisiana Outrages' shows the men involved, plus other scenes. Fullpg: 'The Intl. Rifle Match' dblpgctrfld: 'A Wild Boar Hunt in Olden Time' fullpg:… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 4, 1862 Page 3 contains the complete and historically significant printing of the Emancipation Proclamation signed in type by the President: Abraham Lincoln, &… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 6, 1864 The front page shows a man with a scythe and a poem: "The Mower In Oho". The prints within include: "General Sherman's Advance--View of Kenesaw Mountain,… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 12, 1880 Full ftpg: 'An Encounter With Icebergs'. Fullpg: 'The Three Graces' (Portrait of three boys). Doublepage centerfold: 'Coaching In New York, A Drive Through… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 20, 1872 Full ftpg. is a print of: 'The late Samuel Morse' with a related article inside.
Other prints include a half page: 'The burial of the late Gen. Anderson… more
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