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Item #681649NEW YORK HERALD, June 13, 1864 Among the front page one column Civil War heads are: "GRANT" "News from Meade, Sherman & Hunter" "Success of the Army of the Shenandoah" "MEADE" "Skirmishing Kept Up Along a Portion of the Line" "Both Armies Busily Engaged on the Earthworks" "The Kentucky Raid" "John Morgan In The Saddle" "Destructive Work on the... Read full description -
Item #551318THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, October 26, 1863.
* Harrodsburg, Kentucky
* Fayetteville
* General George Meade
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:
* Rebel Raid In Kentucky
* Towns sacked and robbed withing thirty miles of the... Read full description -
Item #220040NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 13, 1864
* Generals Grant and Meade
* Jefferson Davis
This issue is full of Civil War reports, which include the following: "From General Grant's Army", "From General Meade's Army", "The Despair and the Hope of the Rebels", " Jeff.'s Contrabands", "From General Grant's Army", "From New-Orleans", and "... Read full description -
Item #673346THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 28, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Virginia" "General Meade to Be Removed from Command" "Reported Recrossing of the Rappahannock by Lee" "From East Tennessee" "Severe Fight Near Philadelphia" "The Rebels Driven from the Field" and much more.
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Item #647126THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 9, 1865 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "VIRGINIA" "Later Reports of the Advance of Gen. Meade's Army" "The Movement A Failure" "The Result A General Panic" "Our Forces Driven Back in Great Confusion" "THE DRAFT" "The Conscription to Go On" "Mr. Lincoln's View of the Matter" and more.
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Item #592382NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 30, 1865
* General Robert E. Lee
* Confederates falling apart
* Nearing the end of war
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM GEN. GRANT" "A Congratulatory Order" is signed by General Geo. G. Meade, and is concerning the battle at Fort Steadman; "Gen. Lee's Official... Read full description -
Item #691129NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 26, 1863 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Rebel Raid In Kentucky" "Towns Sacked and Robbed within Thirty Miles of the Captial" "MEADE'S ARMY" "Brisk Cavalry Skirmishes with the Rebels" "Interesting From New Orleans" "News From the Southwest"
and more.
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Item #172842HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 17, 1864 The full front page is a print of: "Major-General George H. Thomas". Prints inside include: "Major-General John M. Schofield" "General David S. Stanley" "Torpedo Raft in Mobile Bay", a full page showing: "Our Fleet in Hampton Roads" and "Fort Wool (rip rap), Hampton Roads"; a full page showing:... Read full description -
Item #172830HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 5, 1864 The full front page is a nice print of: "Phil Sheridan's Ride to the Front." showing him on horseback. Inside has a full page print: "Union Refugees Coming Into the Federal Lines" and half page prints: "Adams Express Office at City Point, Virginia, on Pay Day" "Valley Of the Shenandoah--Paying Sheridan's Troops at... Read full description -
Item #172692HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 11, 1863 The full front page is an illustration of: "Major-General George G. Meade, the New Commander of the Army of the Potomac". Other prints inside include a full page: "The Siege of Vicksburg--Approach of M'Pherson's Saps to the Rebel Works"; a full page with 3 illustrations: "View of... Read full description -
Item #172892HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 10, 1865 The full front page is a nice print of: "The Grand Review at Washington--General Meade & Staff Passing the Principal Stand" during a parade of returning Civil War soldiers. Another prime item is the doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast, titled: "Victory And Death" showing six vignettes of the somber side of war.
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Item #172800HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1864 The entire front page is a print of: "The Sinking of the 'Alabama' Off Cherbourg". Other prints within include: "View on the Appomattox, Below Port Walthall" "Jones's Neck, From General Foster's Head-Quarters, Near Malvern Hill, on the James" "Divine Service at General Baldy Smith's... Read full description -
Item #172716HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 3, 1863 The full front page has 2 scenes of: "The Siege of Charleston--Attack on Battery Gregg" and "...The Boats for the Attack of Gregg on Their Way." Inside has two other full pages with 4 prints on Charleston: "...Soldiers Exploding Torpedoes by Throwing Pieces of Shell on Them from the Saps" and... Read full description -
Item #650768BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Nov. 12, 1863
* Second Battle of Rappahannock Station
* George G. Meade vs. Robert E. Lee
* Abraham Lincoln letter re. emancipation
The top of the ftpg. has column heads on the Union victory at the Battle of the Rappahannock: "From Gen. Meade's Army" "Official Report of the Passage of the... Read full description -
Item #698576DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 11, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg
* Rebel account
The front page includes: "Charleston" "Yankee Agents In England" "The Courts" "City Intelligence" "Prisoners" "Sale of Negroes in Georgia" with a list of names, ages and prices--fascinating; "Another Attack On Charleston" "Our Army in the... Read full description -
Item #689842PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 14, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "The Latest From Meade's Army" "Lee Advancing Northward" "Our Forces Retiring" "Latest From the Southwest" "Interesting From Washington" "The Army of the Potomac" "Lee Attempts to Outflank Meade" "Brilliant Conduct of Our Cavalry" "Withdrawal of General... Read full description -
Item #707409DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 17, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg
* Eyewitness account
Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
The front page has various war-related content, including items headed: "The News" and a lengthier report: "Spies In The... Read full description -
Item #707928NEW YORK TIMES Dec. 2, 1863
* Mine Run Campaign
* Virginia wilderness
* Gouverneur K. Warren
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "THE ARMIES IN VIRGINIA" "The Hostile Forces Confronting Each Other at mine Run Valley" "Lee Strongly Intrenched and Presenting a Defiant Attitude" "GEN. GRANT'S ARMY" "Ringgold... Read full description -
Item #650777BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Nov. 30, 1863 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Meade's Army" "Fighting On Friday" "The Strength of Our Position" "A Cavalry Engagement on Thursday" "Gen. Meade's Advance" "From Tennessee" "Longstreet Recalled From Knoxville" "A Part o the Town Burned" and more.
Page 2 has over half a column headed: "The... Read full description -
Item #213382THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 14, 1863
* The Peace Congress
* Victory in West Virgiania
* Grant, Meade, & Burnside
This issue is full of Civil War reports, which including the following: " The "Peace" Congress," "From Charleston," "From the Army of the Potomac," "From General Thomas's Army," and " The Victory in West Virginia."... Read full description -
Item #213962BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT from Boston, Massachusetts and dated October 26, 1863.
* Fortress Monroe* CHattanooga, Tennessee* Rebel Pirates* General Meade
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S.... Read full description -
Item #213886THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 20, 1863.
* Rebel Bloodhounds* General Ulysses S. Grant* General Meade* Skirmish on Bull Run River
This 8 page newspaper is in nice (not brittle at all) condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this important time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded... Read full description -
Item #578602ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, May 7, 1864 As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts. Among the articles within are: "Lieut. Commander Flusser" "Commodore William D. Porter" which reports on his death (see); "Major-General Meade's Battle Order" signed by him... Read full description -
Item #701586THE NEW REGIME, Norfolk, Virginia, March 27, 1864
* Rare Union occupation publication
* City under martial law
A Union occupation newspaper, as the Union forces occupied the city on May 10, 1862. It remained under martial law through the remainder of the Civil War.
This is the volume 1, number 28 issue. Page 2... Read full description -
Item #213776THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 24, 1863
* Return of General Meade* Affairs at Vicksburg* Battle at Bristoe Station
This 8 page newspaper is in nice (not brittle at all) condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this important time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with interesting Civil War reports from the time... Read full description -
Item #220046NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 6, 1864
* Pennsylvania Coal Mines* General Grant* General MeadeThis issue is full of Civil War reports, which include the following: "The Rioters in the Pennsylvania Coal Region", "From General Grant's Army", "From General Meade's Army."
The issue will be in overall nice condition, with... Read full description -
Item #682140NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 23, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant
Two-thirds of the first column of the front page are taken up with Civil War heads including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Grant Making a Flank Movement" "He is Trying to Force Lee Out of His Entrenchments" "Longstreet Hurries Off South" "Ewell's Corps... Read full description -
Item #688121DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 7, 1863
* Fantastic Battle of Gettysburg Coverage
* Rare Confederate title from rebel capital
The front page has various war items including: "The Army of the Pamunkey--The Attack on the South Anna Bridge". There is also a great front page letter datelined "Chambersburg,... Read full description -
Item #688122DAILY 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 is from the Confederate capital.
Although the front page has much reporting on the Civil War, certainly the... Read full description -
Item #691083NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln's 2nd term nomination
* 16th President of the United States
* John Morgan raiding Kentucky and more
The front page has column heads: "The Baltimore Nomination" "Mr. Lincoln's Acceptance-Address of Gov. Dennison-The Platform-Its Indorsement by the... Read full description -
Item #691444THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 19, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Proclamation for more soldiers
The front page begins with nice column heads including: "THE LATEST NEWS" "Proclamation of the President" "300,000 Volunteers Called For" which signed in type by him: Abraham Lincoln.
Also: "From the Southwest" "Reel... Read full description -
Item #692607NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 17, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Meade's Army" "Rumors of a Flank Movement by the Rebels on Our Left" "Our Forces Prepared" "The Draft In This City" "Particulars of the Draft--The Exemption" and more.
Inside includes: "Morgan's Raid--Claims For Stolen Horses" "Dr. Livingstone's African... Read full description -
Item #692926NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 23, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From the Gulf", "The Expedition to the Matagorda Peninsula", "The Granite City Shells the Rebels & Scatters Them", "Meade's Army", "General Kelley's Dept.", and more.
Other Civil War related reporting is found throughout.
Eight pages, tiny binding holes at the blank spine margin, nice condition, -
Item #695900NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 14, 1863
* Battle of Culpeper Court House - Virginia
* Knoxville campaign - Gen. Ambrose Burnside
Among the many front page one column heads reporting on the Civil War are: "Meade's Army" "Union Advance Beyond Culpepper" "Skirmishing With the Rebels" "Culpepper Occupied by the 2nd Army Corps"... Read full description -
Item #697498DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 14,1863
* Capital of the Confederacy
* President Jefferson Davis
The first column on the front page has a variety of war items, plus the balance of the front page includes: "The Military Situation" "City Intelligence" "The Army and The Mails--The Sufferings of Soldiers & Their Friends From Anxiety &... Read full description -
Item #698341NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 16, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Civil War Overland Campaign w/ map
Over half of the front page is taken up with a large & detailed Civil War map headed: "GEN. GRANT'S ADVANCE TO RICHMOND."
Among the first column heads on the war are: "THE... Read full description -
Item #705971DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 8, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg Coverage and more
* Rare Confederate title from rebel capital
Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
A great issue on the events surrounding the Battle of Gettysburg, with reaction of nearby cities, the... Read full description -
Item #706599NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 12, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln letter
* American Civil War conscription
The top of the first column has: "President Lincoln On The Draft" "Retaliation for Abuse of Colored Troops" which has his letter signed in type: A. Lincoln. Also: "Lee Expected To Attack Meade" "End of the Naval Campaign in the Mississippi" and more.
In... Read full description -
Item #707927NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 6, 1863 Among the war-related reports inside: "The Position of Lee's Army" "Affairs On the Mississippi" "Important Captures at Natchez by Gen. Herron" "From Fortress Monroe" "Operations Of Our Cavalry" "The Michigan Cavalry Brigade" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, two folds, foxing at folds.
Background: This August 6, 1863... Read full description -
Item #212892NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, August 15, 1863 This issue is full of Civil War reports including the following: "From New Orleans," "The Battle of Falling Waters," "Secession in California," " he Jefferson Davis Correspondence." This issue also contains reports from Generals Meade, Grant and Burnside.
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Item #213887THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 15, 1863
* Battle near Jefferson, West Virginia
This 8 page newspaper is in nice (not brittle at all) condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this important time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with interesting Civil War reports from the time it happened with the following one column... Read full description -
Item #218280THE NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated September 5, 1863.
* Port Royal South Carolina
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes... Read full description -
Item #577913THE 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... Read full description -
Item #674898THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 30, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Rebels on Lookout Mountain Flanked & Driven Back" "The Grand Flanking Movement by Lee and Bragg" "Gen. Burnside Threatened" "Important Movement Contemplated by Gen. Meade" and more.
Eight pages, light damp stain to a lower corner. -
Item #593781NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 23, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From the Gulf", "The Expedition to the Matagorda Peninsula", "The Granite City Shells the Rebels & Scatters Them", "Meade's Army", "General Kelley's Dept.", and more.
Additional Civil War reporting is found throughout.
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Item #594613THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 10, 1863 Among the many front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From New Orleans" "News from Charleston" " "Meade's Army" "Chattanooga" "The Rebels Firing at Long Range" "Whereabouts of Joe Johnston" "The Rebel Invasion of Missouri"
Eight pages, nice condition. -
Item #606606NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 11, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The "Army Of the Potomac" "Measures Taken to Repress Guerrilla Depredations" "Proclamation By Gen. Meade" "From the Mississippi Valley" "Defection of the Southerners from the Rebel Cause" & more.
The back page has a lengthy item on: "Admiral Farragut" "Arrival of the Flag-Ship... Read full description -
Item #602413NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 5, 1864
* Washington, North Carolina
* Battle of Monett's Ferry
* Battle of Jenkins' Ferry
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The War In the South-West" "Gen. Banks's Army at Alexandria" "Battle Near Cane River" "Rebel Loss 1,000 men & Nine Pieces of Artillery" "Reported Battle in Arkansas" "Department... Read full description -
Item #611116NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 5, 1864 Among the one column heads are: "Organization of the City Government for 1864" "The Shenandoah Valley" "Meade's Army" and more.
Eight pages, damp stain at the top, nice condition.
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Item #621886NEW YORK HERALD, June 30, 1865 The front page has column heads: "SOUTH CAROLINA" "Redistricting the Department of the South" "Gov. Clark, of Mississippi, in Fort Pulaski" "Virginia" "Restored Commerce" "Dept. Regulations for the Renewal of Trade Throughout the Country" "Farewell Order of General Meade" & more inside.
Page 2 has: "Our... Read full description
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