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THE 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.

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Nov. 28, 1863  

* President Abraham Lincoln's famous speech
* Gettysburg Address at battlefield cemetery

Page 3 contains a report headed: "The Gettysburg Ceremonies" "Description of the Battle-Field and Consecration Exercises" as well as one of the most memorable speeches ever... Read full description  

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 10, 1863 

* President Abraham Lincoln
* State of the Union Address
* Year of Battle of Gettysburg

From the midst of the Civil War with front page column heads including: "The President's Message" "Proclamation of Freedom Maintained" "Number of Slaves in... Read full description  

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 18, 1863  This was the day before the Gettysburg Address, and how terrific it is to find two reports concerning the event. In the category of "who would have guessed then", the inconspicuous reports at the bottom of page 5 gave notice to what would become perhaps the most significant... Read full description  

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 Lincoln's address at Gettysburg. While the actual address is not provided, considerable details and the rarity of reports make... Read full description