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DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 24, 1862  

* Battle of Antietam, Sharpsburg, Maryland
* Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital

A terrific and rare issue, as the front page has a nice… more

RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Virginia, Sept. 18, 1862 

* Robert E. Lee proclamation to Marylanders 
* Prelude to the Battle of Antietam - Sharpsburg
* From the capital of the Confederacy 

The front… more

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 18, 1879

* Battle of Antietam
* Sharpsburg, Maryland
* Anniversary - tribute

This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several… more

THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, Sept. 22, 1862  If the title and city of publication seem to be in conflict, they are not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil… more

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated Oct. 5, 1867

* Antietam National Cemetery dedication
* Sharpsburg, Maryland union soldiers

The front page features a large illustration "The… more

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 17, 1903

* Battle of Antietam monument dedication
* Troops of New Jersey during Civil War
* Theodore Roosevelt tribute speech

The top of the front page has… more

THE TRI-WEEKLY MERCURY, Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 23, 1862 

* Rare from the Confederacy
* Battle of Antietam - Sharpsburg

Given the date, it is not surprising that the front page has… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 11, 1862  The front page has two illustrations: "Flight of the Inhabitants of Sharpsburg at the Approach of Their Rebel Deliverers" and "Ford Near Shepherdstown,… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 5, 1867 One-third pg: 'Village of Santee Indians Near Ft. Thompson, Minn.' & of a meeting between Indian chiefs from Dakota & peace commissioners. Dblpgctrfld: 'Dedication… 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

THE KANSAS STATE JOURNAL, Lawrence, Oct. 2, 1862  The front page has 2 1/2 columns taken up with considerable detail on the battle of Antietam, the bloodiest day's fighting of the entire Civil War,… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 18, 1862  The full front page is a print of: "Major-General Franz Sigel, Commanding Twelfth Corps Army of the Potomac" on horseback. Prints inside include:… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 27, 1912

The front page of this issue is a photo of "America's New Prince of the Church."

This issue has an illustration of "Weighing Them In" by Kemble.… more

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 17, 1862  

* Maryland Campaign 
* Harper's Ferry, West Virginia
* Battle of Munfordville, Kentucky

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The War For The Union"… more

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 24, 1862  

* Emancipation Proclamation
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Rare pro-Confederate publication

Given the focus of this controversial newspaper, being… more

THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 11, 1864  

* General George McClellan
* Presidential nomination
* vs. Abraham Lincoln

Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. First… more

NEW YORK HERALD, September 6, 1862  

* Battle of Antietam close
* General Don Carlos Buell w/ map

The front page has a nice Civil War map headed: "Operations Of Buell In Tennessee".
Among… more

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1862 

* Battle of Iuka, Mississippi
* Battle of Antietam - Sharpsburg
* Harper's Ferry, West Virginia

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are:… more

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, July 6, 1863 

* Historic Battle of Gettysburg
* From the Confederate perspective

Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it… more

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 23, 1862  

* Emancipation Proclamation
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Freedom for enslaved - slaves
* Best publication to be had (very rare)

… more

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Oct. 21, 1862 

* From the capital of the Confederacy
* Rebels first Northern states invasion

A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front… more

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 6, 1885

* Chicago White Stockings w/ Cap Anson

Certainly the most notable print in this issue is the page 5 half page print captioned: "Illinois--The… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 28, 1912

This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "The Dogs of War."

In this issue there is an ad for… more

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… more

HARPER'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… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 3, 1866  The front page features a half-page print: "Birds in Winter - Out-Door Relief" and an accompanying story. 
Among prints inside are: "Old Folks at Home… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 3, 1894  Full front page illus. of "The Proposed Design for the New Library Building of Columbia College." Inside are two 1/2 pg. illus. of "Potato Day at… more