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NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1861  Page 4 has a great article: "Abraham Lincoln, LL.D." which begins: "The Trustees of Columbia College, at their Annual Commencement...most happily struck the chord of public feeling, by conferring on Abraham Lincoln the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws...", an interesting fact unknown to many.
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT REVOLT" "Conflicts With the Rebels" "The United States Forces Victorious" "General Scott's Plans for

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 4, 1861

• President Abraham Lincoln
• 1st State of the Union Address
• Best publication to be had ?

Most of page 2 is taken up with: "The President's Message" being the annual state-of-the-union address of the President to Congress, signed in type at its conclusion: Abraham Lincoln.
Logically, much of his focus is on the on-going Civil War and its progress, although there is much more about the state of the nation. Page 3 has an editorial headed:

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 10, 1861  The top of the front page has nice column heads: "THE NATIONAL CRISIS" "Startling News From Charleston" "The Star of the West Fired into from Morris Island and Fort Moultrie" "The First  Gun Fired by South Carolina" "The President's Special Message on the Southern Troubles" "Great Fluttering Among the Secessionists" "The News From Charleston" and more.
The firing upon the ship  "Star of the West" was considered by many to be the actual beginning of the Civil War.

THE LEISURE HOUR, London, Sept. 12, 1861 This 12 page issue measures 9 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches and is "A Family Journal Of Instruction And Recreation" with 2 illustrations.
Nice condition.

Background: The September 12, 1861 issue of The Leisure Hour (No. 507) stands as a vital cultural artifact that highlights the shifting media landscape and socio-political anxieties of Victorian Britain. Published under the direction of the Religious Tract Society, this particular weekly issue embodies the

The DAILY PROGRESS, New Bern, North Carolina, Aug. 2, 1861

• Very rare Confederate publication

This is a single sheet newspaper with just a one column masthead, not uncommon from the Confederacy where newsprint was often difficult to come by. From the early part of the Civil War with many items relating to it, including article headed "Resolutions of Mississippi on the Victories in Virginia" is concerning Bull Run; and "Admission of Missouri as a Member of the Southern Confederacy" includes the

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 21, 1861  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "THE REEBELLION" "Important News From Missouri" "Additional Particulars of the Battle at Lexington" "The Enemy's Assaults on the Town Repulsed with Sever Loss" "Sharp Skirmishing at Black River & on the Kansas Border" "Preparations for Active Hostilities in Kentucky" "The Loyalists of Kentucky Joining the Union Army" and more.
Eight pages, minor foxing at front page folds, good condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 24, 1861

• First Battle of Lexington - Hemp Bales
• Battle of Mariatown MO - Missouri

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Surrender of Col. Mulligan to the Rebels" "Gen. Fremont About to Take the Field" "Gallant Fight & Rout of Rebels at Mariatown" "Destruction of the Rebel Fortification at Ocracoke Inlet" "Opening of the Campaign in Kentucky" and more.
Eight pages, good condition.

Background: The engagement at Mariatown is notable

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1861

• Abraham Lincoln about to change America

A great issue shortly before the outbreak of war with pg. 4 including: "...declare that Mr. Lincoln has listened to the Compromisers & is inclined to sacrifice the principles of the Chicago platform...We have the best authority for saying that Mr. Lincoln is opposed to all concessions of the sort..." and more on his position (see). Also: "Secession Must Cure Itself" and a pg. 5 item: "Important from Springfield--The

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 6, 1861  Among the inside page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Gov. Gamble & Gen. Fremont" "Army Appointments" "Death of A Leading Rebel" "Jeff. Davis's Death Believed in Louisville" "Condition of the Rebel Army" "Bombardment of Galveston".
Page 6 has a report concerning: "Fremont's Proclamation-- Its Reception in the North-West--New Era in the War--25,000 Slaves Declared Free..." and more. This was a very controversial proclamation by General

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, March 9, 1861 Page 2 has nice one column heads announcing the significant news of Abraham Lincoln's first inauguration, the heads including: "THE NEW ADMINISTRATION" "Inauguration of President Lincoln" "THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS" "Quiet, Good Order, Enthusiasm".
The text covering the inauguration takes a full column on page 2 and 2 1/2 columns on page 3. It begins: "The inauguration of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States passed off with marked success..."
At

NEW YORK ILLUSTRATED NEWS, July 15, 1861  Formatted much like the popular Harper's Weekly, but a much scarcer title.
The full front page shows: "Capture of a Picket After Heroically Defending Himself Against About 50 Assailants, near Cloud's Mill, Virginia". Other prints include a dramatic double page centerfold: "Indian Massacre on the Frontier. Descent On a Settler's Cabin In Arizona" (small binding holes at the fold); "Arsenal at St. Louis" "The Rebel Major-Gen era Robert E. Lee, of

THE WILMINGTON DAILY HERALD, North Carolina, Jan. 31, 1861

• Future Confederate port city
• American Civil War close

From this Southern port city from shortly before the outbreak of the Civil War. This was the last Confederate port city to fall to the Yankees when it did so in February, 1865, completing its blockage of the Atlantic coast.
Items include: "Important Army Intelligence" regarding General Scott's order to officers on leave of absence; "The Convention at Washington" beginning: "The

DAVENPORT DAILY GAZETTE, Iowa, Dec. 17, 1861

• Rare Civil War era publication
• Negro insurrection in the South

This rare title from the Midwestern United States has some Civil War reporting and several interesting advertisements of the day.
This issue measures 25 x 18 inches, not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable and easy to handle. Complete in 4 pages, a little light toning at the margins, nice condition.

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, April 30, 1861 Truly Confederate newspapers from New Orleans are very difficult to find, as Admiral Farragut entered the mouth of the Mississippi in mid-April, 1862 and finally took New Orleans on April 28. Shortly thereafter Benjamin Butler moved in and took control of the city, it surrendering without a fight.
So "Confederate" issues from New Orleans are limited to those published between Louisiana's secession from the Union on January 26, 1861 and the end of

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Sunbury, Pennsylvania, May 31, 1861

• American Civil War era

Much front page reporting on the Civil War including: "Death of Col. Ellsworth" "News From Baltimore" "The Reported Battle" "Fugitives Contraband of War" with much text. More reporting inside as well.
Four pages, wear at the margins with some loss, dirtiness and foxing, various archival mends.

NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, March 22, 1861

• History about to be made
• Focus on Fort Sumter

Much of the front page is taken up with reports concerning the coming Civil War, with first column heads: "THE SOUTHERN FORTS" "Sumter Not Yet Evacuated" "Formidable Works Behind the Fort" and also: "The Pro-Slavery Rebellion".
Page 2 begins with: "The Pro-Slavery Rebellion" "From South Carolina" "The Evacuation of Sumter" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to a single sheet,

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, June 1, 1861  The front page has a one column map headed: "Seat of War In Northern Virginia" which also shows portions of Pennsylvania, Maryland and Ohio.
The front page also features a lengthy article headed: "A Sketch of Major-General Butler" as well as: "The Rebel Forces In Charleston--Fort Sumter". Many Civil War reports and one column heads on the inside pages.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, light damp stain to a corner,

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 12, 1861

• Rare full front page map
• Battle of Carnifex Ferry

The entire front page is taken up with a huge and very detailed map headed: "THE NATIONAL BATTLE GROUND. The Armies of the Potomac--Encampments of Over 300,000 Armed Men--Scene of the Coming Decisive Conflict" which shows from Washington, D.C. & Alexandria, northwest to Buckeystown, Point of Rocks, and Leesburg, with the Bull Run battlefield to the southwest.
Very rare to find an entire front page taken up with a

NEW YORK HERALD, April 28, 1861

• Near the start of the Civil War
• Maryland & Pennsylvania map
• Troops forming for battle

The front page features a nice map titled: "THE SEAT OF WAR" showing portions of Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, and Virginia.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE WAR" "Highly Important News from Washington" "The Capital Garrisoned by Eighteen Thousand Northern Troops" "The City Considered Safe from Attack" "More Troops Pouring In" "Description

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 11, 1861

• Detailed battle of Bull Run map (official, after the fact)

The front page features a great & very detailed map headed: "Very Curious Rebel Semi-Official Pictorial View of the Battle of Bull Run".
Among the many first column heads are: "THE REBELLION" "The Advanced Positions of the Union Army of the Potomac" "Disinclination of the Rebels for Battle" "Particulars of the Recent Engagement at Hatteras Inlet" "Military Operations in Western Virginia" "Another Defeat of

NEW YORK HERALD, April 27, 1861

• Opening weeks of the American Civil War

Among the front page column heads on the beginning weeks of the Civil War: "THE WAR" "Highly Important from the Confederate States" "Fort Pickens Reinforced" "General Bragg Despairs of its Capture" "Jeff. Davis Preparing to Attack Washington" "Reported Stampede of Negroes in Maryland" and much more, taking over half of the first column.
Eight pages, nice condition.

Background: The April 27, 1861 issue of The New York Herald

NEW YORK HERALD, April 26, 1861  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR" "Important from Washington" "Decisive Reply of the President to the Baltimore Committee" "The United States Troops to Go Through Maryland" "Troops Rapidly Concentrating at the Capital" "The Sixth, Seventh, Twelfth and Seventy-first New York Regiments Arrived" "Three Battles Impending" and much more.
Eight pages, minimal blank spine margin to the front page, otherwise good condition.

JUTRZENKA, Warsaw, Poland, July 19, 1861 A rare & early Jewish newspaper from Poland, the title translates to "Morning Star". This rare newspaper lasted only three years, and reflects the trends among the Jewish intelligentsia at that time. Measures 8-1/4 by 10-1/2 inches, has 6 pages, in nice condition.

Background: "Jutrzenka" was a Polish-language weekly newspaper published in Warsaw from 1861 to 1863, founded by the Jewish educator and writer Daniel Neufeld. Its title, meaning "Morning

A lot of eight issues, all the desired New York Times mostly from the first year of the Civil War, 1861. All contains Civil War reports, and are in "2nd rate" condition due to tears, or stains, or separated at the spine, or other disfigurements but no chunks are missing.

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 2, 1861  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "The Tomb of Washington Desecrated by the Rebels" "Revelations Respecting the Advance of the Army & the Bull Run Disaster" "Western Virginia Free from Rebel Troops" "Operations of General Banks' Army" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 6, 1861  Among the front page column headlines on the Civil War: "THE REBELLION" "Movement of Troops Into Virginia" " The Soldiers Eager for Active Service" "The Pay of the Army and Navy Increased by Congress" "Important News From Missouri" "Proclamation Of Gov. Gamble" "The Northern Counties Virtually Placed Under Martial Law" and more.
Eight pages, archival mend at the top of the first leaf, a small ad clipped from the back leaf, otherwise nice.

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 11, 1861  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "THE REBELLION" "Important Movements of the Rebels" "Withdrawal of the Enemy from the Upper Potomac" "Concentration of the Rebels Near the Chain Bridge" "Departure of 13 Rebel Regiments from Virginia" "Visit of the President, Cabinet & Military Chiefs to the Fortification" "Gen. McClellan's First Speech to His Soldiers" "Military Revolt at Willett's Point" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 19, 1861

• First Battle of Lexington
• Missouri State Guard victory

Among the front page column heads on the Civil war: "THE REBELLION" "The Secession Legislature Broken UP & Its Officers & Members Arrested" "Important News From Maryland" "Rebel Demand for the Surrender of Lexington" "Important News From Kentucky" "Rebel Demand for the Surrender of Lexington" & much more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

Background: This historic September 19, 1861 edition of the New York Herald

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 7, 1861  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War: "THE REBELLION" "Additional List of Names of Army Officers Confirmed by the Senate" 'The Naval Appointments Confirmed" 'The Strength of the Rebels at Vienna & Fairfax" "Reported Contemplated Attack on Alexandria by the Rebels" "Advises from the Blockading Squadron"& more.
Eight pages, various archival mends at the margins, good condition.

NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1861

• Battle of Boonville, Missouri

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS" "The Particulars of the Battle of Booneville, Mo." "Utter Rout of the Rebel Forces" "Important From Western Virginia" "Another Fight At Phillippa Expected" "Important From Missouri" "Unsuccessful Attempt of the Rebels to Cross the Potomac" and more.
Eight pages, good condition.

Background: The 1861 Battle of Boonville, Missouri, carries immense historical

NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1861  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "THE GREAT INSURRECTION" "Important News from Fortress Monroe" "Fifteen Thousand Rebel Troops at Norfolk" "The Reported Advance of Rebels from Yorktown" "Intelligence Communicated by Deserters from the Rebel Camp" "Plans of the Rebel Leaders, as Divulged by Howell Cobb" "The Entire North to be Subdued in Three Months" and much more.
Eight pages, minor wear at the margins, good condition.

NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1861  Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "The Engagement Near Martinsburgh" "Official Report of Maj.-Gen. Patterson" "10,000 Rebels Routed" "Preparations for the Advance Towards Manassas Junction" "Gen. Fremont to Command the Great Western Movement' & more.
Eight pages, minor rubbing at the central fold, mostly good condition.

Background: This historic eight-page Independence Day edition of The New York Times from July 4, 1861, serves as a remarkable time

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 17, 1861  The front page has great coverage on the days just before the historic Battle of Bull Run, with first column heads: "THE GREAT REBELLION" Advance of the Grand Army under Gen. McDowell" "The Rebels at Fairfax & Manassas to be Overwhelmed" "Full Details of the Battle of Cartrick's Ford" "Measures for the Suppression of Southern Piracy" and more. War coverage continues inside as well.
Eight pages, nice condition.

Background: This July 17, 1861 issue of The New

NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1861

• Battle of Bull Run prelude
• Manassas VA Virginia

The front page has some great column heads on the Civil War including some just preceding the historic Battle of Bull Run: "THE INSURRECTION" "Progress Of The Grande Army" "Details of the Movements of the National Troops" "Scenes at Fairfax Court-House" "Important Rumor from Pensacola" "Insurgents Landing at Sewell's Point" "Skirmishing in Missouri" "Movements of the Rebels" "The Advance on Fairfax' "A Secession

NEW YORK TEIMES, July 28, 1861

• First Battle of Bull Run  Manassas aftermath
• Confederate account of the first major battle

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "THE GREAT REBELLION" "No Military Movements at Washington" "Gen. McClelland Preparing to Take Command" "Strength of the National Forces" "Rebel Accounts of the Battle at Bull's Run" "Important Movements in Missouri" "Measures Taken by Gen. Pope to Protect the Railroads" "Rumored Intention of the Rebels to Attack Cairo"

NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 4, 1861  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "THE GREAT REBELLION" "Appointments of Major and Brigadier General Confirmed by the Senate" "AFFAIRS AT HARPER'S FERRY" "The Rebel Scouts at Bolivar" "Arrest of a Prominent Maryland Secessionist" "Important Military Movements in Missouri" "Gen. Banks' Command" "Affairs In Missouri" and more.
Eight pages, small binding indents at the blank spine, minor toning at the central fold.

NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 7, 1861  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "NATIONAL AFFAIRS" "Action on the Bill to Increase the Pay of Soldiers" "All the Major and Brigadier-General Confirmed by the Senate" "The Privateering Business" "Capture of the National Vessels on the Texan Coast" and more.
Eight pages, lightly toned, nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 17, 1861

• Civil War era "Trent Affair"
• James Mason & John Slidell

Among front page column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS" "Arrest of Messrs. Slidell and Mason, the Rebel Commissioners to Europe" "NEWS FROM THE SOUTH" "Stampede of the Rebels in Savannah" "The Union Men of Tennessee Reported in Possession of Bristol" and more. 
 On November 8, the Yankees captured two Confederate envoys aboard the British mail ship, the Trent. Great Britain accused the

NEW YORK TIMES, July 22, 1861

• Battle of Bull Run - Manassas, Virginia
• 1st major battle of the American Civil War

This would be the premiere report on the Battle of Bull Run, the first major battle of the Civil War and reported just one day after it happened. Plus, reported on perhaps the most venerable title of the 19th and 20th centuries.
The first column has heads: "CRUSHING REBELLION" "The Greatest Battle Ever Fought on this Continent" "The Whole Rebel Army of Manassas Engaged" "Fearful

THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 11, 1861  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "THE SOUTHERN REBELLION" "Another Federal Advance" "No Rebel Force Within Six Miles of Our Lines" "The Enemy Indrenched at Big Sewell" "3,000 Rebels Leave Kentucky for the Southern Coast" "Polk at Columbus With 30,000 Troops" "Price Fleeing from Fremont" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, two creases, various foxing, some margin wear.

Background: This October 11, 1861 issue of The World serves

THE WORLD, New York, March 8, 1861

• Texas secession from the Union
• Surrender of Federal fort outposts

Page 4 has pre-war column heads: "State Of The Nation" "Seizure of Forts In Texas" "Captain Bill Refuses to Surrender" "The Inaugural Is Peace" "Appointments by the New Administration" & more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, various wear at the two folds & margins, some breaks at the fold juncture.

Background: In March 1861, following Texas's secession from the Union and Major General David

THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 31, 1861

• Battle of Ball's Bluff - Virginia
• Confederate - rebel victory

Among the front page column heads: "THE SOUTHERN REBELLION" "The Great Naval Expedition" "50 Vessels en Route for the South" "Gen. Stone's Report of the Battle of Ball's Bluff" "400 Missouri Rebels Lay Down their Arms" "THE BALL'S BLUFF DISASTER" "Gen. Stone's Official Report" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, foxing & some damp staining, mild wear at the two folds.

Background: The 1861

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.

Among the articles within are: "The Condition of Kentucky" "A Western Woman's Views of the Crisis" "The Prisoners of War..." "The News of the Week" "Bad News from Wilson's Zouaves" "News From Arizona" and much more.

Eight pages, very nice condition.

Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or the

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: "The Slaves as a Military Element in the South" "The Battle at Springfield, Mo." "Southern Intelligence--The Rebel Army of the Potomac" and much more. Over 2 columns are concerning the controversy between Abraham Lincoln and General Fremont, including a letter from Fremont and his wife and a letter

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: "The Rebellion & the Abolition of Slavery", a lengthy: "Letter from Kentucky to Abraham Lincoln..." "From the Cherokee Nation" "The Reign of Terror" is critical of Lincoln; and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or the South", this

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.

Articles include: "How to Punish Crime out West" "Daring Robbery" "Fort Sumter to be Evacuated on Saturday Next" "From Pike's Peak" & much more.
Additionally, page 5 has a very lengthy editorial by the founder of the paper, now just 8 weeks old, in which he defends the need for such a publication and revels in its early

THE LIBERATOR, Boston, May 10, 1861

• Rare anti-slavery title - early Civil War
• For freedom of slaves - slave auction print

This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison. The masthead features two engravings, one of a slave auction and the other showing slaves being emancipated.
Among the articles: "What Of The Slaves?" "Treason & Disunion Avowed" "Fugitive Slaves" "The Relation of the Anti-Slavery Cause to the War" "Letter On The War" "The

THE LIBERATOR, Boston, May 3, 1861  The very famous anti-slavery newspaper published by William Lloyd Garrison, with three slave-related vignettes in the masthead.
This issue contains reports on the Pratt Street Riot, or the Pratt Street Massacre as it was called. It was considered the first bloodshed of the Civil War, as troops from Massachusetts encountered Confederate sympathizers as the troops passed through Baltimore on their way to Washington, D.C. Significant to have this content in this

THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, April 13, 1861

• Bombardment of Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor
• Best publication to be had ? - very rare as such

When it comes to collecting historic events it is desirable to find a newspaper printed as close to the place or event as possible. Here is a Charleston newspaper reporting the opening battle of the Civil War at Fort Sumter. They don't get much better.
The top of a front page column has heads: "Bombardment of FORT SUMTER!" "Splendid Pyrotechnic

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, March 6, 1861

• President Abraham Lincoln
• 2 days after inauguration
• Cabinet announcements

Page 3 has s small yet notable report headed: "Cabinet Appointments" beginning: "We understand that the following nominations were yesterday made by the President and forthwith confirmed by the Senate:..." and what followed is the list of appointments, beginning with: "William H. Seward, Secretary of State...".
Under "Mr. Buchanan" is a report about the departure of ex-President