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PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 25, 1862  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Defeat of Rebel Rangers In Tennessee" "Matters At Centreville ,Virginia" "Latest From Washington" "Gen. Rosecrans Supercedes General Buell" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 18 & 19, 1864 The front page includes some nice one column heads including: "Gen. Sherman's Movements" "He is Said to be Moving on Savannah & Charleston" "Pursuit of General Price" "Despatch from Gen. Sanborn" "Beauregard Reported Advancing Upon Memphis" "The Reorganization of the Rebel Army" "General Breckinridge Claims a Victory" "Rebel Reports of Sherman" "He is Said to be Moving on Selma, Alabama" "Proceedings of the Rebel Congress" and more,  plus…

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Aug. 2, 1861  Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "General McClellan's Position" "The Death of Filibuster General Wheat" "From General Rosecranz's Division" "A 'Wise' Retreat of a Rebel Leader" "The Kanawha Valley Free From Rebels" & more.
Eight pages, some foxing near the central fold, generally nice condition.

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, July 31, 1861  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Gen. McClellan Commanding Strict Discipline" "From Harper's Ferry" "General Banks Being Rapidly Reinforced" "From Richmond Va." "From Missouri" "Resignation of a Rebel General" "Conflagration at Pittsburg" and more.
Eight pages, minor foxing at the central fold, generally nice condition.

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 2, 1863  Among the front page one column heads are: "Interesting Southern News" "Affairs in the State of Mississippi" "Wheeler's Latest Exploits" "The Condition of Bragg's Army" "Where the Rebels Get Their Salt" "TREASON IN OHIO!!" "A Plot to Seize Camp Chase & Release Rebel Prisoners" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24, 1864 

* Battle of Cedar Creek
* Gen. Philip H. Sheridan

Among the ftpg. first column heads are: "Army Of The James" "Success of Gen. Butler's Retaliatory Measures" "Rebels Brought To Terms" "Barbarity of the Rebels" "Gen. Butler Retaliates" "What Has Been Accomplished" and much more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, some minor fold wear.

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11, 1862  Among the one column Civil War heads on the front page are: "War Against Treason!" "Arrest of Brig. Gen. Stone for Rank Treason" "Roanoke Island Captured!" "The War In Tennessee" "The Stone Blockade of Charleston" "The War in Kansas & New Mexico" and much more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 4, 1862

* Columbus, Kentucky
* Pittsburg Landing - Tennessee
* M. Jeff Thompson - Missouri

This genuine newspaper has a wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column, front page headlines on the Civil War are: "The Burning Of Columbus" "Major-Generals Confirmed" "The War In Tennessee" "Important from The Tennessee River" "Three Rebel Regiments Repulsed With Slaughter" "The…

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, July 18, 1864 

* Original Civil War reporting
* Last year of fighting

The ftpg. has one column Civil War heads including: "The Latest from the Rebel Raider" "They Obstruct the Road Behind Them" "Their Retreat Towards Gordonsville" "Gen. Sheridan Reported on Their Front" "Reported Naval Engagement" "Fighting the 'Florida' in the Atlantic" "Good News Expected from Gen. Grant" "Cheering Reports from Gen. Sherman" "Guerrilla Operations…

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, May 2, 1862 

* Siege of Fort Macon ends
* Fall of New Orleans

Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE LATEST NEWS "Fort Macon (N.C.) Surrendered to the Union Troops" "The Fall Of New Orleans" "Dastardly Conduct of Armed Men in the City" "They Fire Upon Helpless Women & Children" :"600 Savages Repulsed by 150 United States Troops" "He Occupies Bridgeport, Alabama" "Latest From the South" "Dispatch From General…

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 2, 1864  The ftpg. has one column Civil War heads including: "From Gen. Meade's Army" "No Fighting Reported" "Gen. Smith's Expedition Into Mississippi" "General Gillmore's Department" "General Seymour's Recent Defeat" "He Wants a Command Under Gen. Butler" "Anxiety to Operate Against Richmond" and more. Eight page, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.

The front page of this 8 page issue contains various one column headlines concerning the Civil War, including "The Great Rebellion", "Retreat of
Rebels to Arkansas", and more. The most interesting item is a report on "Senator Douglas' Children", which describes them as residing in the north, provides additional background, and also comments of his deceased wife, Mrs. Martin".  The

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Oct. 8, 1862 

* Charles Town WV West Virginia
* Cornith MS Mississippi

Among the front page headlines on the Civil War are: "THE LATEST NEWS!" "Affairs In General McClellan's Army" "Skirmish Near Charlestown, Va." "The Victory at Corinth, Miss. Rebels Totally Routed" "The Rebels Retreating Towards Richmond, Virginia" "Capture of a Wagon Train From the Rebels" "Gen. Bragg's Strategy" "His Army Divided & Scattered" "The War In…

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 15, 1864

* Suffolk VA Virginia
* Negro troops

Among the front page columns heads on the Civil War are: "The Intentions of the Rebels" "Very Latest Intelligence" "Grand Division of the Mississippi" "Concentration of the Rebels" "Capture of Suffolk by the Union Troops" "Gallantry of the Colored Cavalry" "Demand of Man for Man, Irrespective of Color" and much more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Nov. 12, 1864  The ftpg. has one column Civil War heads including: "The Rebels Routed in East Tennessee" "Favorable News From General Sherman" "Gen. Hood's Whereabouts Unknown" "Worthlessness of Confederate Money" "How the Currency Depreciated" "The People Have No Faith in the Promises of the Government" "The Rebel Congress as Financiers" "King Cotton Comes to the Rescue" and more. Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Oct. 7, 1863 

* Langley VA Virginia
* Civil War original

The ftpg. has one column Civil War heads including: "THE LATEST NEWS" "The Situation in Tennessee" "Gen. Rosecrans Communication" "Latest from Charleston" "A Rebel Raid at Langley" "Rebel Impudence & the Result of It" and more. Eight page, scattered foxing, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 28, 1862 

* Capture of New Orleans
* Corinth, Mississippi

Among the front page one column heads are: "New Orleans Taken!" "Glorious News From Rebel Sources!" "Corinth Evacuated!" "Beauregard to Defend Memphis" "The Rebel Advance Guard Driven Back Towards Corinth" "Death of Major-General C. F. Smith" "Latest From Yorktown" "The Pursuit of Jackson" and much more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER from Philadelphia PA and dated October 14, 1861. This 8 page newspaper has little spine and center crease wear, otherwise in good condition. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "THE GREAT REBELLION" "The Contending Armies Closing" "LATE FROM FORT PICKENS" "Battle Between the Rebels and Colonel Wilson's Regiment" "THE WAR IN KENTUCKY" and much more.

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 19, 1861  The front page features a print of "Thomas A. Scott", with a biographical sketch of him as well.
Scott was an American businessman, railroad executive, and industrialist. In 1861, President Lincoln appointed him to serve as U.S. Assistant Secretary of War, and during the American Civil War railroads under his leadership played a major role in the war effort.
First column heads on the Civil War include: "WAR AGAINST REBELLION" "Latest News from the…

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Jan. 29, 1862  The front page has two Civil War maps, one: "Showing the Position of Hatteras Inlet and Roanoke Island" and the other a: "Diagram Showing Hatteras Inlet & Where the Vessels Were Wrecked".
Many front page column heads on the Civil War including: "War Against Treason!" "Great Difficulty In Passing Hatteras Bar" "Official Report of Gen. Burnside" "The Rebels Worsted" "The War I Kentucky & Missouri" "Beauregard to Command at Columbus" and more.
Eight pages,…

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 31, 1862  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Killed & Wounded at Winchester" "Beaufort, N.C. Occupied" "Fort Macon Not Yet Surrendered" "Bombardment of Island No. 10" "The War in Arkansas" "A Skirmish In Missouri" "Affairs In Tennessee" "The Latest From Key West" "The Battle of Winchester" "Movements of Rebels" "General Buell In Command" "The Fight Renewed With Vigor" and more.
The back page has a dramatic illustration of: "The Scene Of…

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 14, 1865  

* Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter
* Captain Henry Wirz trial - Georgia

The front page features a print headed: "Werze, The Andersonville Demon", being the infamous Henry Wirz, the warden of the Andersonville prison camp who supervised the horrible treatment of Yankee prisoners. He would be found guilty & was executed, one of only two people convicted for war crimes during the American Civil War.
Quite rare to find a period portrait of him…

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 2, 1863  The front page is dominated by a nice & detailed Civil War map headed: "THE ADVANCE OF GEN. HOOKER'S ARMY. Map Showing the Position of Fredericksburg, Port Royal, Bowling Green, Warrenton, and adjacent country." Plus there are many front page column heads on the Civil War as seen in the photos.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, minimal wear, very nice condition.

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 4, 1862  The front page features a nice Civil War map with a heading in very large letters: "THE WAR IN THE WEST" with subhead: "Map of Cincinnati, Covington, and the adjacent Country--Showing the Route of the Rebel Advance into Kentucky".
Among the one column war heads are: "Our Army Falls Back to Washington" "The Traitors at Fairfax C. H." "The War in Kentucky & Tennessee" "Another Rout of Rebel Guerrillas" "Capture of Poindexter" "Complete List of New…

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 5, 1863  Among the front page column heads are: "Late News From Rebel Sources" "Rebel Account of the Bombardment of Fort Sumter" "Thirteen Soldiers Killed" "3000 Union Prisoners to be Sent to Lynchburg" "The War In Tennessee " and much more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 23, 1861  The front page features a nice print of: "Major-General H. W. Halleck, U.S.A." with some biographical information as well. The back page features a print of: "Brigadier-General T. W. Sherman" with information on him as well.
Front page first column heads on the Civil War include: "The War Against Rebellion!" "A Rebel Deserter" "The War In Missouri" "Army Appointments" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed (desired), expected wear at the…

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, June 22, 1861  

* Very nice full front page map of Virginia 
* Early months of the American Civil War

The entire front page is taken up with a huge Civil War map, headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN VIRGINIA - Position of the Rebel Forces, Batteries, Entrenchments and Encampments in Virginia -- The Fortifications for the Protection of Richmond."
Various war reporting on the inside pages.
Eight pages, a few small, older tape stains, good condition.

Background: In June…

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 16, 1865  


* President Jefferson Davis captured 
* Irwinville, Irwin County, Georgia
* Very rare illustration w/ overcoat


An interesting graphic on the front page with a full-figure print of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, as captured dressed in woman's clothes. It is headed: "JEFF. DAVIS As 'The Stern Statesman'--Last Act".
In reality, upon his capture he was wearing a long overcoat which some mistook as a woman's dress, and of course the…

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 21, 1862 

* Battle of Perryville - Kentucky
* Centreville VA - Virginia

Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "A Skirmish At Centreville Station, Virginia" "Interesting From the South" "Stuart's Raid into Pennsylvania the Comic Feature of the War" "The 'Thunderer' on the President's Emancipation Proclamation" "The War In The West" "Advance of the Union Troops into Arkansas!" "The Rebel Victory In Kentucky" "The Repulse At Corinth" and…

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 BIG BLACK" "Continued Bombardment of Charleston" and more.

However, this issue was misprinted as the backside run is of the day-prior's front page and includes: "The Rebels Very Active" "Affairs at Knoxville, Tenn." "Battle of Powell's River Bridge" "Rebel. Gen. Jones With Longstreet" "The War In…

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, July 22, 1862  The predominant feature is the large front page Civil War map headed: "SCENE OF GEN. POPE'S MOVEMENTS IN VIRGINIA--Showing the Positions of Warrenton, Fredericksburg, Gordonsville, Richmond, & the line of the Virginia Central & other Railroad Connections."
Several front page column heads on the Civil War with one-third of the front page taken up with a listing of casualties, by name, headed: "The Late Battles Before Richmond" "Official List of…

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Feb. 22, 1865  The front page features a very nice graphic headed: "FORT SUMTER--THE OLD FAG WAVING ABOVE ITS RUINS".
The many first column heads relate to the taking of Charleston: "CHARLESTON!!" "Details Of The Evacuation" "Our Forces Occupy the City" "The Place Fired by the Rebels" "Hundreds of Citizens Killed" "Pursuit of the Rebels" and many more.
Eight pages, very nice condition. This would be great for display.

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 3, 1862 

* The African American Delegation to Abraham Lincoln
* Free Negroes - black colonization in Washington D.C. ?

The most noteworthy article is found on page 4 headed: "Free Colored Emigrants" which is a letter from free Washington, D.C. blacks to President Abraham Lincoln in which they plead that he follow-through on his promise to provide, upon his own recommendation made in August, a new homeland in South America.
The letter includes in part: "Many…

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 7, 1864  The ftpg. has many Civil War one column headlines including: "Another Union Victory" "Recapture of Plymouth, N.C." "Rebel Forts All Silenced" "Henry S. Foote on Peace" "Hood Reported Across the Tennessee" "The War in North Alabama" "Latest from the Shenandoah Valley" "Speculations on Hood's Movements" and other small heads scattered throughout the front page. This is the tri-weekly edition of the Inquirer, meaning within its 8 pages is a second full…

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, November 3, 1864 

* CSS Albemarle sinking 
* Confederate ironclad ram 

The front page has one column Civil War heads including: "VERY LATEST NEWS" "Destruction of the Albemarle" "Another Rebel Raid on Our Northern Frontier" "The Repulse of the Enemy" "Excitement at Buffalo" "A Plot to Burn Northern Cities" "Defeat of the Rebel Gen. Forrest" "Sherman Reported All Right" and more.

Complete with eight pages, 13 by 20 inches, never bound nor trimmed, and in…

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, August 5, 1861 

* Original Civil War reporting

The front page has one column Civil War heads including: "THE REBELLION" "Inefficient Officers Resigning" "Army Appointments Confirmed" "The Flags Of Truce" "From Fortress Monroe" "The Pocomoke River Expedition" "Armed Rebels Dispersed" "Departure of General Fremont's Expedition" and more.

Complete in eight pages, 13 by 20 inches, in nice condition.

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 27, 1864 

* Plymouth, North Carolina
* Original Civil War reporting

The front page has "Army Of The Potomac", "The Army in Complete Readiness for Action", "Arrival of Refugees from Madison. Co.", "Tales of Suffering & Tyranny", "The Fight at Plymouth, North Carolina", "General Wessell Not Surrendered", "Interesting Southern News", "News From Burnside's Expedition", "Affairs in General Johnston's Army", "Preparations for the Defence of Texas", "Views on…

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Jan. 29, 1863  Among the front page heads are: "From the Department of the Gulf" "Expedition Against Vicksburg" "Interesting From North Carolina" "From the Department of the Mississippi" "Our South Carolina Correspondence" and more.
This is just a four page edition, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 17, 1864 

* More troops wanted
* Suffolk VA Virginia

Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "The New Call For More Troops" "Grant In Favor of Large & Effective Armies" "The War to be Energetically Carried On" "Defeat Of Rebels on the Mississippi" "Latest From Knoxville" "Interesting from Texas" "More about the 'Black Flag' " "W.H. Fitzhugh Lee In Richmond" "The Recent Skirmishes About Suffolk, Va." "A Wonderful Rebel Triumph" and more.
Eight…

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 30 (wrong date of 29th printed), 1864  Among the front page column heads are: "VERY LATEST NEWS" "Army OF The Potomac" "The War On the Western Frontier!" "Interesting Rebel Intelligence" "A Railroad Train Captured by Guerrillas" "A Union Advance in North Carolina" & more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Dec. 5, 1861  Among the various first column heads on the Civil War are: "The War Against Rebellion!" "The Expurgated Report of the Secretary of War" "Interesting Debate on the Slavery Question" "What Shall Be Done With the Contrabands?" "The Governor's [Maryland] Message Takes Strong Union Grounds" "Latest From Kentucky" "From Missouri" "The Rebels Again Becoming Bold".
Eight pages, irregular at the blank spine margin, otherwise good.

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, January 31, 1862 

* Cedar Keys Florida
* Civil War map

The front page has a Civil War map headed: "Cedar Keys and Its Railroad Connection to Fernandina, Florida". Maps of the Civil War showing the greater portion of Florida are very uncommon. There are nice first column heads as well including: "War Against Treason!" "Rebel Steamer 'Nashville' Still Blockaded" "The War in Missouri" "Washington Jail Not to be Used as a Slave Pen" & more (see).

Complete in…

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 19, 1862  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil war are: "THE VERY LATEST NEWS!" "From Gens. McClellan & Halleck's Armies" "A Successful Expedition Up the Pamunkey" "More of Jeff. Thompson's Marauders Captured" "The Latest News from Port Royal, Charleston & Savannah" "Weldon, North Carolina, Reported Evacuated by the Rebels" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 21, 1862  Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "ON TO RICHMOND" "The Progress Towards Richmond, Virginia" "The Rebels will Defend their Capital--Their Pickets Driven in by Gen. Stoneman's Advance" "A Battle Impending" "The Emancipation Proposition In Missouri" "Late From New Orleans" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.