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THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, 1861-1864

* Pro-Confederate Paper

This 8-page newspaper contains news of the day and interesting advertisements throughout. Interesting in that this is a rather… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 15, 1862  This anti-war newspaper insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.

THE 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:… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, April 22, 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:… more

THE 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… more

THE 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… more

THE 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 &… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 14, 1863  

* Abraham Lincoln "Thanksgiving" proclamation (1st)

This anti-war newspaper insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently, much content has an

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, May 25, 1864  

* Samuel Medary arrested
* "The Crisis" editor

A significant issue as page 4 has a notice: "To Our Subscribers" which comments on the arrest of… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 26, 1862  

* Rare pro-Confederate title
* Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas
* Fort Donelson - Tennessee

Among the items in this issue are: ""The Free Negro… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 5, 1862  

* Confederate president Jefferson Davis
* Inauguration at Richmond, Virginia

The most notable content would be the lengthy back page report… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 12, 1862  Among the articles within are: "Emancipation of Slaves--Free Negroes in Ohio--The Meeting in Jackson Twp." "The Army of the Potomac" "On to Richmond--M.… more

THE 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

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 17, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 17, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 24, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, April 30, 1862  

* Capture of New Orleans, Louisiana
* Emancipation of slaves in D.C.

Among the articles within are: "A Serious Talk with Serious Men"… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 31, 1861 

* Rare pro Confederate publication
* Pre City War Southern tensions
* The volume 1 - number 1 issue

This is the very first issue--volume 1 number… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 16, 1865  The notable content takes nearly two columns on page 3 headed: "LEE'S LAST BATTLES" "A Personal Photograph-'Uncle Robert' and hiss 'Iron Gray'--Pathetic… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 20, 1865  Two-thirds of the front page is taken up with a great account of the closing events of the war, headed: "OPERATIONS OF THE ARMY" "Abstract of General… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 13, 1865 

* President Andrew Johnson
* State of the Union Address
* Civil War reconstruction

All of page 2 and a portion of page 3 are taken up with the… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 29, 1865  Page 2 has: "Wade Hampton to the People of South Carolina" and page 3 has: "JOURNEY OF THE CONFEDERACY" "The Dissolution of the Confederacy--Davis' Flight… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 16, 1863  

* President Abraham Lincoln
* State of the Union Address
* Rare pro-Confederate publication

This issue is significant in that it published on page… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 27, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently, much content has an anti-North bias.
Articles within include:… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 27, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently, much content has an anti-North bias.
Articles within include:… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 15, 1865 

* Warden Henry Wirz execution - hanging
* Andersonville Confederate Prison - Georgia
* Confederate president Jefferson Davis trial

Among the… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, May 11, 1864  Among the reports are: "Freedom of Debate" "Mrs. Lincoln" "War News of the Week" "From the Red River - The Rebels Fire into the Vessels..." "Latest From the… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, April 5, 1865 

* Last days of the Civil War
* Fall of Richmond, Virginia
* Abraham Lincoln

Page 5 has a very historic report on the fall of Richmond, the capital… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 20, 1865

* Final weeks of the Civil War
* Robert E. Lee and more
* Copperhead Democrats publication

Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 8, 1865 

* Abraham Lincoln's inauguration
* Inaugural address on the ftpg.
* Closing weeks of the Civil War - pro-Confederate title

Among the front page… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, May 9, 1861

* Abraham Lincoln proclamation
* Calls for more troops - soldiers
* Rare pro-Confederate title
* First weeks of the Civil War

This was an anti-war… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, November 21, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted that slavery should not be abolished, so much of its content has an anti-North bias.
Page 6 has an article… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, July 4, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 19, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 3, 1861  

* President Abraham Lincoln
* General John C. Fremont

This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 7, 1861  

* Pro Confederate title
* Battle of Ball's Bluff

This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 28, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 3, 1862  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.

THE 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… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 26, 1862  Among the articles are: "The Battle of Logan's Cross Roads--Official Report of Gen. Thomas" "The Capture of Fort Henry" "The Burnside Expedition--Battle at… more

THE 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… more

THE 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!"… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 12, 1862  

* Battle of Fort Donelson - Tennessee
* Abraham Lincoln & emancipation
* State of Deseret - Utah - Mormons

The front page begins with: "Are the… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 19, 1862  

* President Abraham Lincoln
* General John C. Fremont

Among the articles are: "Official War Orders" by the President, signed in type: Abraham… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 21, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 27, 1865  One of the later dates of this once Copperhead newspaper (northern paper with pro-South leanings) that we have offered.
Among the reports: "Progress of… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 10, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.Among the articles are:… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, May 16, 1861  

* Camp Jackson Affair - St. Louis, Missouri

This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 10, 1861  

* Uncommon pro Confederate publication
* Abraham Lincoln & John C. Fremont 

This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 19, 1862  The front page has: "From Utah" which begins: "The people of Utah Territory have had a convention form a Constitution which will soon be presented to… more