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NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 19, 1865  

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

Page 5 has column heads: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ" "A Few More Points of Testimony introduced" "Interesting Letter from Commissioner Ouler" "He Swaps Miserable Wretches for Good Material" "The Reading of Wirz's Argument In His Own Defence".
Also on page 5 is a column on: "The Andersonville Graves - Report of Capt. J. M. Moore" "Condition of the Trenches--How Our Brave Soldiers Were Buried--Over…

NASHVILLE DAILY PRESS & TIMES, Tennessee, Oct. 5, 1865  

* Just after the Civil War
* Reconstruction era

Various reports from shortly after the end of the city, some relating to Reconstruction efforts to re-join the nation.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.

Background: Published on October 5, 1865, just months after the conclusion of the Civil War, this rare four-page, unbound, and untrimmed issue of the Nashville Daily Press &…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 30, 1865  The front page has a somewhat brief article: "The Georgia Convention - Abolishment Of Negro Slavery" which concerns the historic 13th Amendment. When Georgia ratifies it in December it would become the law of the land.
Page 2 has two: "Proclamation" documents signed by: Andrew Johnson. One calls for a day of Thanksgiving: "...to the Creator of the Universe, for these deliverances and blessings...".
Four pages, large folio size,…

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 30, 1865

* President Andrew Johnson
* Thanksgiving proclamation 147
* 1st after the end of the Civil War

 Page 5 has coverage of the noteworthy/historic Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Andrew Johnson. The article is headed L"Thanksgiving For Peace" "Appointment of the First Thursday in December as a Day of National Thanksgiving" followed by rthe full test of the "Proclamation" signed in type by the President: Andrew Johnson.
The front page has an…

NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 18, 1865 

* Very early Yosemite description w/ diagram

The front page has a detailed, column-wide diagram and a wonderful account of a visit the Yosemite Valley and surrounding region: "From The Missouri To The Pacific...XVI" "Yosemite--Its Discovery--Our Party--View From Inspiration Point--Entering the Valley" & more.
The report begins: "See Yosemite and die! I shall not try to describe it; the theme is too large and my capacity too small...". This is one of the…

THE KNAPSACK, Philadelphia, Oct. 26, 1865  

* Rare fair publication
* Civil War reconstruction

This was a daily newspaper that existed for just eleven issues, beginning October 24 and ending November 4. This was the journal for the Soldiers & Sailors Home Fair, one of several events held throughout & following the Civil War, this event to raise funds for the Soldiers & Sailors Home.
Eight pages, 9 3/4 by 12 inches, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 19, 1865  

* Solar eclipse of October 19, 1865
* Henry Wirz - Andersonville Prison

A doubly interesting issue as the front page has a graphic account of: "THE SOLAR ECLIPSE TO-DAY" "Philosophy of Eclipses" "Where This Eclipse is Annular" "Its Appearance Here" with two graphics.
Also on the front page: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday" "Reply of the Accused to the Charge of Murder".
Eight pages, very nice condition.

Background: This October 19, 1865 issue of the New…

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 30, 1865

* President Andrew Johnson
* 1st post-war Thanksgiving proclamation
*Albany steamer St. John disaster on the Hudson River

Page 5 has coverage of the noteworthy/historic Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Andrew Johnson. The article is headed "A Really National Thanksgiving", and while it only includes highlights of the proclamation, the explanation of its significance is clearly stated. See images for details.
The front page has a article headed:…

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 7, 1865  A nice foldout centerfold: "Grand Celebration of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows & Dedication of the Monument...Founder of the Order...In America, at Baltimore...".
Other prints include: "Fort Smith, Indian Territory, Arkansas..." "Camp Russell, New Haven, Conn..." "The Ruins of Jackson, Mississippi" "The Burning of the Steamers River Queen and Albree at Pittsburgh, Pa."
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.

NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, Oct. 28, 1865  A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on events of the day provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
Among the articles: "Reminiscences of Gen. 'Stonewall' Jackson" being installment #4. Also: "The True Status of the South" "Negro Suffrage & Equality" "Letters From the South" "The Death of Colonel Dahlgren" "The Overthrow of…

THE DAILY CLEVELAND HERALD, Ohio, Oct. 14, 1865  The top of a front page column has a stack of heads: "The Virginia Congressmen" "THE WIRZ TRIAL" "News From California" "Davis Intercession" "Letters From Mrs. Davis" and more.
Four pages, large folio size, good condition. The folder note is for the issue folded in half.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 5, 1865 

* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz

Among the front page first column heads are: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday" "Testimony of the Prisoner's Clerk" "Counsel Baker Rebuked by the Court" "Extraordinary Statements of a Spy" "The 'Camp' A Land Flowing With Milk and Honey".
The Andersonville Prison was commanded by Captain Henry Wirz, who was tried and executed after the war for war crimes. It was overcrowded to four times its capacity, with an…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 9, 1865 

* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz

The front page has nice heads concerning the horrendous Andersonville prison camp from the Civil War: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial on Saturday" "Gen. Lee and Other Leading Rebels Not Allowed to Testify" "They are Co-conspirators with the Accused" "Expensive Witnesses for the Defense" "How the Government Pays the Piper". The text takes over 1 1/2 columns.
Also on the ftpg: "North Carolina" "Assembling of the Constitutional…

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 16, 1865

* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz

The top of the front page has one column headings: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial On Saturday" "Evidence Closed On Both Sides" and more. (see) Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Complete with 8 pages, uncut and unbound (uncommon), nice condition.

NEW YORK TIMES, October 13, 1865  First column heads include: "Orders for the Reduction of the Army" "Nearly All the White Volunteers East of the Mississippi to be Mustered Out" "Most of the Southern Seaboard Forts to be Garrisoned by Colored Troops" "All Colored Troops Not Needed to be Dismissed" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, October 31, 1865 

* Brooklyn Atlantics
* Philadelphia Athletics
* Famous post civil war Baseball game

On page 5 under "The National Game" is a report: "The Great Match Between the Atlantics And Athletics In Philadelphia--The Atlantics The Victors."

Has a summary of the game which mentions that: "...The Atlantics were skunked once, and the Athletics four time...". "Skunked" was the term used when a team failed to score any runs in an inning. Also had the box score.
…

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 26, 1865 

* Trial of Captain Henry Wirz
* Andersonville Civil War prison - Georgia

The top of page 5 has; "Washington" "the Findings & Verdict of the Wirz Military Commission Submitted to the President" "Intercession of Wirz's Counsel in Behalf of His Client".
Eight pages, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 3, 1865 

* Captain Henry Wirz trial
* Andersonville Georgia prison
* American Indians

In the bottom half of the front page is a one-third column taken up with: "The Trial of Capt. Wirz" "Witnesses for the Defence--Negative Testimony--What Certain Persons Didn't see" (see photos). This is followed by: "Indian Affairs" "Gen. Conner's Expedition--The Battles Fought & the Heavy Losses of the Indians". Eight pages, very nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, New York, NY, October 13, 1865

* Post civil war Kentucky

The front page has: "Washington" "Martial Law No Longer in Force in Kentucky" "The President's Proclamation" "The Status Of Kentucky". Proclamation concerning martial law in Kentucky is signed in type: Andrew Johnson.

Other news of the day throughout this 8 page issue. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.

wikipedia notes: Although Kentucky was a slave state, it was not subject to military…

NEW-YORK TIMES, October 2, 1865 

* Early baseball 
* Post civil war reporting 

On the front page under "Connecticut" is a report: "Yale versus Wesleyan--Base Ball Match between the Two Colleges--Fine Game--Success of Yale--Remarks & Observations"

Includes a summary and the box score. Summary also talks about the success of Yale, exclusive of sports.

Other news of the day includes: "THE RESTORATION PROBLEM" "The South Carolina State Convention" "The Pacific Railroad" "From…

NEW-YORK TIMES, Oct. 31, 1865 Pg. 5 has the summary and box score of the game featured in the above print. Mentions in part that "The Atlantics made eleven fly-catches and two home runs, and the Athletics eight fly-catches and one home run. The Atlantics were skunked once, and the Athletics four times." A great companion item to the above print! Occasional foxing, otherwise nice.

HARPER'S WEEKLY New York, October 28, 1865  The front page has a print: "Seizure of 'The Irish People' Newspaper in Dublin and of Deadly Weapons in Cork, Belonging to the Fenians." The balance of the front page is an article titled: "The Fenians".
Prints inside include: "Dacotah Territory - Fort Thompson on the Upper Missouri River, built for the Sioux and Winnebago Agency" "Main Street, Vermilion, Dacotah Territory" "Sioux Falls, Dacotah Territory" "Broadway in Yankton, the Capital of the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 21, 1865  The front page has a print showing: "Lieut. Tappan Discovering Dr. Mudd in the Hold of the Steamer 'Thomas A. Scott' " with a related article. Also a halfpg. print of the: "Trial of Captain Wirz, the Andersonville Jailer, in the Court of Claims, Washington, D.C."
Inside has full page prints: "The Embassy From Tunis" and Gathering Apples". Smaller prints include: "The Bey of Tunis" "Tent of the American Union Commission, Capitol Square, Richmond,…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 14, 1865  The front page shows: "President Johnson Pardoning Rebels at the White House" & "Andrew Johnson's Tailor-Shop in Greenville, Tenn.'.
Inside has several full page prints including: "Guerrilla Fighting in Mexico--Death of Pueblita, One of the Liberal Chiefs at Uruopan" and "Gathering Corn" and "Central Park, New York--Music on the Lake.
Other prints include: "Alfred Tennyson, the English Poet Laureate" "Bishop Quintard of Tennessee" "The Late Captain…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 7, 1865  The front page shows: "The Naval Festival at Portsmouth, England - Arrival of the French Fleet--The 'Solferino' Saluting the English Flag". Other prints within include: "Genberal H. W. Slocum" "General Francis C. Barlow" "The Late Thomas Wildey, P.G." "Monument Erected September 20, 1865 in Honor of Thomas Wildey, Founder of Odd Fellowship in America" "the National Horse Fair at Springfield, Illinois" 'The Late Brigadier-General Alexander…