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THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Feb. 23, 1865  

* Rare Confederate title
* Civil War nears the end
* Sherman's victory march

Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the South to fall into the hands of Sherman, surrendering on April 13, 1865, just one day before Lincoln was assassinated. This rare Confederate title is from the latter weeks of the Civil War.
The notable content is the back page report: "Sherman's March Through Georgia" with much detail on his war…

THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 30, 1864  

* General William T. Sherman 
* March to the sea - Georgia
* In a rare Confederate title

Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the South to fall into the hands of Sherman, surrendering on April 13, 1865, just one day before Lincoln was assassinated. This rare Confederate title is from the latter months of the Civil War.
The front page has reports headed: "Legislative Proceedings" "Congressional" and also: "Northern…

THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 24, 1864  

* From the fragile Confederate stronghold
* General William T. Sherman at Milledgeville
* March to the Sea - towards Savannah, Georgia

Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the South to fall into the hands of Sherman, surrendering on April 13, 1865, just one day before Lincoln was assassinated. This rare Confederate title is from the latter months of the Civil War.
The front page includes a nearly full column listing of the: "North…

THE WORLD, New York, March 2, 1865  

* The burning of Columbia SC
* General William T. Sherman

Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.  
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "SHERMAN'S ARMY" "Columbia, S.C., Reported to Have Been Burned" "Gen. Sherman's Army Advancing on Charlotte & Florence" "Capture of Augusta" "VIRGINIA" "Important Intelligence from Gen. Grant's Army" "Great Panic in Richmond" "Flight of Rebel Congressmen" "Open…

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 27, 1864  

* From the capital of the Confederacy 
* William T. Sherman's march to the sea ends
* Surrender of Savannah, Georgia 

Among the front page reports on the Civil War from the Confederate capital are: "Latest From the North" "From Sherman's Army--Account of the Capture of Fort "Mallister" "Opposition to Lincoln's Draft" "The Exchange of Prisoners" "She Attempt to Terminate the War Anticipated" "and more.
There is more war reporting on…

THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Feb. 28, 1865  

* Rare Confederate publication
* General Sherman - coastal march in Carolinas
* Robert E. Lee makes a plea
* Final months of the Civil War

Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the South to fall into the hands of Sherman, surrendering on April 13, 1865, just one day before Lincoln was assassinated. This rare Confederate title is from the latter weeks of the Civil War.
The front page has: "Northern News" "Confederate…

NEW YORK HERALD, July 26, 1864  

* Battle of Atlanta GA Georgia
* General William T. Sherman
* Rebel Gen. John Bell Hood

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Desperate Fight at Atlanta on Friday" "Fierce Assault of the Rebels on the Union Lines" "The Are Repulsed with a Loss of 7,000 Men" "GRANT!" "Progress of the Operations Around Petersburg" and much more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

background: The Battle of Atlanta, fought on July 22, 1864,…

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 29, 1864 

* General William T. Sherman
* Atlanta campaign vs. Hood 
* President Jefferson Davis 

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Atlanta" "The Exodus Under Gen. Sherman's Recent Order" "Jeff. Davis on a Visit to Hood's Army" "Petersburg" "The Enemy Still in His Old Position" "Davis Alarmed About Georgia" and much more.
Fine war reporting inside including: "Shenandoah" "Gen. Sheridan Still in Hot Pursuit of Early's Rebels" "Rebel Cavalry…

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 28, 1864  

* From the capital of the Confederacy
* General William T. Sherman
* March to the Sea beginning

A wealth of war-related reports on the front page including: "THE WAR NEWS" "Yankee Barbarism" "Confederate Congress" "From The Valley" "Later From the North---Sherman In Georgia--His Order Preparing for the March..." which includes a lengthy letter signed: W. T. Sherman; "The War in Kentucky & Tennessee--Hood Marching on Pulaski" "From…

NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 5, 1864 

* General William T. Sherman
* March to the sea
* Battle of Nashville imminent

Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S ARMY" "It's Steady Progress Eastward" "Sherman Meeting with Little Resistance from the Rebels" "The Rebels Wonder where He is Going" "They Admit that he will Reach the Atlantic" "The War In Tennessee" "Heavy Skirmishing In Front of Nashville" "Position of the Opposing Armies" "Surrender of a Blockhouse to…

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Dec. 19, 1864  

* From the capital of the Confederacy
* General William T. Sherman
* Sherman's March to the Sea
* Capture of Savannah close

Not just a newspaper from the Confederate, but from the capital of the Confederate states.
The front page has an editorial beginning: "The accounts from Nashville are the statements of the enemy, & must be received with much caution. It is probable that the real facts are somewhat coloured..." with much more.…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 13, 1864 

* First Battle of Petersburg,Virginia
* William T. Sherman in the South

 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Official News From All Points" "From Sherman to Sunday Morning" "A Dash Into Petersburg by Gen. Kautz" "Sherman Only 500 Yards from the Rebel Works" "Gen. Hunter's Victory at Staunton" "FROM GENERAL BUTLER" "The Attack on Petersburg" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 14, 1864 

* Fall of Atlanta, Georgia
* Gen. William T. Sherman
* Pro Confederate publication

Among the articles on the front page: "From the Shenandoah Valley" "Presidency--Lincoln and Fremont Invited to Withdraw..." "Grant's Movements" "Important From Florida" and more.
Other articles within: "Cities Burned by the Yankees" "Hood's Account of His Defeat" is signed in type: J. B. Hood, General; "The Union Prisoners in Georgia" "The Capture of Atlanta -…

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 26, 1864

* Burning of Atlanta, Georgia
* General William T. Sherman
* From the Capital of the Confederacy

The front page has: "The War News" with various items; "Death of a Midshipman" "Virginia Methodist Episcopal Conference" "Later From The North" "Sherman's March Through Georgia" which takes two-thirds of a column. Other items as well.
The Georgia report includes some overly optimistic comments including: "...the people are cheerful, & that…

Among the front page  column heads on the Civil War are: "From Wilmington" "Report that the Rebels have Set $30 Million worth of Cotton on Fire & Evacuated the Place..." "From Gen. Sherman's Army" "Evacuation of Pocotaligo by the Rebels" Dreadful Catastrophe--Fort Caswell Blown Up..." and more.
Of special interest is an article: "Sherman Determined to Annihilate South Carolina". This is a report from a Southern newspaper which begins: "Sherman & his thieves & robbers have sworn that South…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 22, 1864

* Savannah GA Georgia
* General William T. Sherman

Among the front page column headlines are: "SIEGE OF SAVANNAH" "Savannah Still Held by the Rebels on the 18th" [note: Sherman actually occupied the city on this date: Dec. 22] "Sherman Preparing To Attack" "Rebel Accounts of His Operations" "The Railroads All Destroyed" "PORTER'S EXPEDITION" "The Scene In Hampton Roads" "Narrow Escape of the Monitor Mahopac" and more.

Eight pages, lightly…

NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 26, 1864  

* Christmas present to Abraham Lincoln
* General William T. Sherman
* March to the sea completed
* Savannah GA Georgia captured

An historic issue reporting the fall of Savannah to the Union forces, with one of the more notable quotes part of the headlines.
The front page has: "SHERMAN" "His Christmas Gift to the Nation" "Capture of the City of Savannah" and more.  The dispatch to Lincoln, signed by W. T. Sherman is included as well: "I beg to present…

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Jan. 25, 1865  The front page has a lengthy article: "Cromwell, Lincoln and Virginia" providing a historical connection between Oliver Cromwell and Lincoln's actions. The front page also has: "The Savannah Patriots" noting: "...letter from a lady in Savannah...since the fall of Savannah. It shows who have been delighted at the arrival of the Yankees..." followed by a lengthy letter which notes near the end: "...I am nearly beside myself with joy. Loot…

NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 28, 1865  

* General William T. Sherman
* Onward march in the South
* Final months of the Civil War

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "His Army An Avalanche Let Loose' "It is Rushing Through the Carolinas" "Capture of 100,000 Bales of Cotton at Columbia" "Cheatham's Corps of Hood's Old Army Said to be in South Carolina" "The Safety of Richmond Dependent on Sherman's Annihilation" "CHARLESTON" "Our Special Account of the Occupation of the City"…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 2, 1864  Three-quarters of the front page is taken up with a huge and very detailed Civil War map, with a banner heading: "THE WAR IN GEORGIA--GEN. SHERMAN'S APPROACH TO ATLANTA".
There are also one column heads including: "Sherman's Progress" "Joe Johnston Again Beaten" "Gen. Sherman Seizes the Railroad Near Marietta" "Gen. Thomas Occupies Marietta" "The Rebels Retreating Toward Athens & Macon" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 29, 1864  

* General William T. Sherman
* Now in Georgia - march to the sea
* Rare Confederate publication

Not only a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate States.
This issue has on the front page: "Latest From The North..." "The War News" which includes a dispatch from Marietta to General Braxton Bragg signed by: J. E. Johnston, General, noting: "The enemy advanced upon our whole line today...they were repulsed.…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 15, 1864 

* General William T. Sherman
* March to the sea nearing the end
* Savannah, Georgia

The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "From Sherman Direct" "Arrival Of One of Howard's Scouts" "Our Army Ten Miles from Savannah on the 9th" "Sherman has met no Serious Opposition in all his March" "His Army in Excellent Condition" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Dec. 23, 1864 

* General William T. Sherman
* March to the sea coming to an end
* Savannah GA Georgia Falling

A newspaper not only from the Confederate state, but from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "The War News" "New Year's Dinner to General Lee's Army" "A Present For General Lee" "From Wilmington" and other smaller items in addition to a wealth of advertisements.
The back page has a notable report concerning Sherman's eminent…

NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 18, 1864 

* William T. Sherman's march to the sea
* Savannah GA Georgia reached

Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Sherman" "Savannah Closely Besieged" "A Formal Demand for the Surrender of the City" "If Not Surrendered in Two Days Fire to be Opened Upon It" "The Effect of Sherman's campaign" "Incidents of His March Through Georgia" "The Negro Question in the Rebel Congress" and much more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Aug. 3, 1864  

* Atlanta, Georgia campaign
* Battles before the city
* General William T. Sherman

Page 4 has: "From Sherman's Army" "Sherman Continues Victorious" "The Late Battles Near Atlanta" "From Gen. Grant" "Details of Recent Movements" "The Mine Before Petersburg" "General War News" "Rebel Guerrillas Near Washington" and more.
Eight pages, good condition.

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Dec. 5, 1864  

* William T. Sherman
* March to the sea

Over half of the first column is taken up with a nice stack of heads including: "Latest From The South" "Startling Reports About Sherman" "He Is Nearing the Coast" "Grand Cavalry Combat on the Savannah" "Reported Rebel Victory" "Our Forces Retire to Millen" "A Battle at Grahamsville, S.C." "The Rebels Claim A Success" "Sherman's March Described" "Negroes and Stock Run Off" "The Whole Country Devastated"…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 26, 1864 An historic issue reporting the fall of Savannah to the Union forces, with one of the more notable quotes part of the headlines, with ftpg: "CAPTURE OF SAVANNAH" "Hardee's Army Make Their Escape" "150 Guns, 13 Locomotives, 190 Cars & 33,000 Bales of Cotton Taken" "and more.
The most historic part of the report is Sherman's famous dispatch to: "His Excellency, President Lincoln: I beg to present you as a Christmas gift the city of Savannah, with 150 heavy guns…

NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 17, 1865 

* General William T. Sherman
* Marching & capturing coastal towns
* Orangeburg & Branchville, South Carolina

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Our Forces Near the Rebel Prison Pen at Florence, S.C." "A Rapid March Through the State" "Evacuation of Branchville" "Occupation of Orangeburg, 17 Miles North of Branchville" "Rebel Troops Falling Back On Columbia" "The Gloom In South Carolina" "Rebels Admit There is Nothing to…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 20, 1865 

* Columbia SC South Carolina captured
* General William T. Sherman
* Abraham Lincoln

The top of the first column on pg. 1 are heads: "Sherman's Triumphant March" "Capture of Columbia, the Capital of South Carolina" "Beauregard Declines a Fight" "The Rebels Destroy their Stores & Go Away" "Charleston Probably Evacuated" "Subdued Tone of the Rebel Press" plus there are many more heads throughout the balance of the front page. Included is: "President…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 28, 1865  The front page prints include: "The Ocean Monitor 'Dictator' ", "Hon. William Dennison, Postmaster General" and "General H. W. Slocum". Inside has a full page print: " 'Tween Decks After Action--News From Home".
Other prints include: "New Year's Day in Savannah--General Sherman's Reception at Mr. Green's" "Christmas-Day in Savannah--General Sherman's Christmas Dinner at Mr. Green's" "The Late Edward Everett" "Rear View of the Howlett House Battery as…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 7, 1865 

* General William T. Sherman
* Branchville SC South Carolina
* Final months of the Civil War

Among the many front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S MARCH" "The Movement Upon Branchville" 'Feeble Resistance of the Enemy" "A Movement Upon Char4leston" "General Alarm of The Enemy" "The Peace Question" "All doubts of 'The Failure' Subsiding" "Peace Through Successful War" and more.
Eight pages, never-trimmed margins, nice condition.

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 17, 1865 The most sought after print is: Fugitive Slaves Escaping to Wilmington, N.C." by Joseph Becker. However, the dramatic double-page foldout: "Awful Calamity at Mobile, Ala. - Scene Among the Ruins after the Explosion of the Ordnance Depot and Magazine", is also quite nice.
The front page has an article headed: "Proclamation of Amnesty", which includes a photo, and also present is: " "Grand Reception to Gen. Sherman, at the Union League Club…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 20, 1864

* Atlanta, Georgia
* General William T. Sherman

 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM SHERMAN'S ARMY" "Marching Toward Atlanta" "Johnston Driven Within His Defenses" "Early Capture of the Place Seems Assured" and other smaller heads.
Eight pages, never-trimmed margins, minor margin & fold wear, nice condition.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 8, 1864 

* Atlanta, Georgia campaign
* Battles before the city
* General William T. Sherman

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM SHERMAN'S ARMY" "Third Great Battle Before Atlanta" "Desperation of the Rebel Assaults" "They are Constantly Repulsed with Great Slaughter" "Rebel Loss About 10,000" "The Union Loss 2,000".
Eight pages, great condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 17, 1865

* General William T. Sherman
* Triumphal march through South
* Branchville & Orangeburg SC

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Our Forces Near the Rebel Prison Pen at Florence, S.C." "A Rapid March Through the State" "Evacuation of Branchville" "Occupation of Orangeburg, 17 Miles North of Branchville" "Rebel Troops Falling Back On Columbia" "The Gloom In South Carolina" "Rebels Admit There is Nothing to Stop Him" "South…

NEW YORK HERALD, May 22, 1864  

* General William T. Sherman
* Snake Creek Gap - Georgia
* Battle of Buzzard Roost
* Battle of Rocky Face Ridge

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Strategic Moments of His Armies" "The Flanking of Dalton" "Rebel Stronghold at Buzzard Roost Avoided" "Seizure of Snake Creek Gap" "Harper's Fight on Rocky Face Ridge" "GRANT ! " Gallantry of the Heavy Artillery" "Complimentary Order of General Meade" "A Great Battle Expected"…

SUPPLEMENT TO THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 23, 1864  

* General William T. Sherman
* Savannah, Georgia about to fall
* Hood vs. Thomas in Tennessee

Among the front page heads are: "GEN. THOMAS' ARMY" "Hood Across Duck River" "His Loss Estimated at 20,000 "The Country Swarming with Deserters" "The Rebel Army Hopelessly Demoralized" "Sherman's March--Journal of an Eye-witness".
An 8 page "supplement" issue, nice condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 9, 1865 

* General William T. Sherman 
* Branchville SC South Carolina
* Final months of the Civil War

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Sherman Marching on Branchville, South Carolina" " Bragg Asking the Prayers of All Christians for Himself & His Army" "Opposition to Jeff. Davis' Proposed Suspension of Habeas Corpus" "The Union Feeling In Savannah" "Overflow of Joy at the Reappearance of the Old Flag" and much more.
Eight pages, small piece…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 10, 1864  

* Abraham Lincoln's 2nd term nomination
* 1864 National Union National Convention (Baltimore)
* 16th President of the United States
* General William T. Sherman in Georgia 

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM GEN. SHERMAN" "Heavy Marching in Rough Country" "How Georgia Looks--Deserted Villages" "Stubborn Resistance of the Rebels" "the Rebels Utterly Fail" "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Skirmishing Near Bottom's Bridge" and more.
Page…

THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 16, 1865  

* General William T. Sherman
* Marching & capturing coastal towns
* Orangeburg, South Carolina capture
* Final weeks of the American Civil War

Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.  
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "SOUTH CAROLINA" "Triumphal March Through the Palmetto State" "Charleston Probably ours" "Branchville Doubtless Captured by Gen. Sherman" "THE SOUTH" "Gen. Lee's Orders for the…

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 25, 1864 

* Atlanta Georgia GA
* William T. Sherman
* 2nd Battle of Memphis
* Nathan Bedford Forrest

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "Retirement of the Enemy from the Front on the Weldon Railroad' "Statements of Rebel Deserters" "SHERMAN" "Progress of the Siege of Atlanta" "The Rebel Raid in the Rear of Our Army" "The Mississippi" "Capture of Memphis by the Rebel General Forrest" "The Enemy Again Driven Out".
Eight pages,…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 9, 1865  

* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Black mourning borders
* William T. Sherman returns

All columns on all pages area black-bordered due to the Lincoln assassination. The front page has: "SHERMAN" "His Army Homeward Bound" "The Quickest March on Record" "Scenes Along the Route" "Enthusiasm of the Colored People" and "Events Subsequent To The Surrender".
Page 5 has: "The Assassination" "The Trial to Commence Today" "The President's Proclamation Gone South"…

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 17, 1864  

* William T. Sherman
* Ulysses S. Grant

Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Additional Details of the Contest of the 6th Instant" "General Palmer Relieved by General Jeff. C. Davis" "Escape of One of Stoneman's Brigade Commanders from the Rebels" "GRANT" "Brilliant Movement of a Part of the Army Before Petersburg" "Splendid Results Already Achieved" "The Rebels Surprised & Their Works Taken" and more.
Eight pages,…

NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1864 

* William T. Sherman
* Joseph E. Johnston
* Robert E. Lee

Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GRAND CAMPAIGN" "The Great Flank Movement Against Lee" "Our Army Rapidly Pressing Southward" "Gen. Sherman Again in Pursuit of Johnston" "Gen. Butler's Army" "The Rebels Assume the Offensive" "Our Rifle Pits Seized--Part of Them Retaken "Particulars of the Capture of the Rebel General Walker" and more.
Eight pages, small piece torn…

THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 6, 1865  

* Hampton Roads Peace Conference fails
* On board the River Queen steamboat
* General William T. Sherman in Georgia

Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.  
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "PACIFICATION" "Return of the President & Secretary Seward to Washington" "The Conference A Failure" "Full Particulars of the Meeting of the Commissioners" "GEORGIA" "Grand Advance of Gen. Sherman's Army"…

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 4, 1864  

* Battle of Folck's Mill - Cumberland
* William T Sherman - Atlanta campaign

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Operations Before the City of Atlanta" "The Macon Railroad Destroyed" "News from the Southwest" "Rebel Accounts" "GRANT" "HUNTER" "Reported Reinvasion of Maryland by the Rebels" "Skirmishing with the Enemy" & more.
Eight pages, great condition.

NEW YORK TIMES,  Dec. 16, 1864  

* Battle of Nashville (1st report)
* General William T. Sherman
* March to the sea in Georgia
* Approaching Savannah GA

Among the column headlines on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S ARMY" "Savannah Probably Fallen" "Kilpatrick Rumored Mortally Wounded" "NASHVILLE" "A Great Battle Yesterday" "Gen. Thomas Defeats Hood" "The Rebels Driven from Their Intrenchments" "The Battle Not Yet Over" "THE UNION MARTYRS" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 22, 1864 

* General William T. Sherman
* Battle of Atlanta, Georgia (Eve)

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Late From Gen. Sherman" "His Approach to Atlanta" "Desperate Rebel Attacks" "They Are Repulsed with Severe Loss" and many smaller heads. More war reporting inside.
Eight pages, great condition.

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 26, 1864  

* Selma, Alabama
* Tunnel Hill, Georgia

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GEN. GRANT'S DEPARTMENT" "The Movement of General Sherman' "Occupation of Selma, Alabama, Reasserted" "Gen. Palmer's Advance" "Further of the Battle at Tunnel Hill, Georgia" "300 Rebels Made Prisoners" and more.
Eight pages, minor loss to an upper, blank corner, good condition.

Background: The February 26, 1864, edition of the New York Times serves as a real-time window…