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THE WORLD, New York, April 15, 1865  

* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)
* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth

The top of the first column of the front page reports one of the most historic & tragic events of the 19th century: the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln.
The headlines include: "ASSASSINATION of PRESIDENT LINCOLN and SECRETARY SEWARD" "Mr. Lincoln Shot in Ford's Theater" "Boldness of the Assassin" "He Jumps on the State and Escapes Unmolested" "J. Wilkes Booth…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 10, 1860  This is a terrific issue for display as the entire front page is taken up with a nice Winslow Homer illustration of Abraham Lincoln, beardless (see), captioned: Hon. Abraham Lincoln, Born in Kentucky, February 12, 1809."  Certainly one of the more desirable issues from the Lincoln era, from before he became president.
Other  good content as well with the doublepage centerfold containing a print captioned: "Reading the Returns of the Presidential…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1870  The front page of the issue features an illustration entitled "For I Was Ahungered, and Ye Gave Me Meat." in which a hungry man is being feed in the entrance area of the home. A full page illustration of "Burial of Mr. Peabody's Remains in Harmony Grove Cemetery." A third-page illustration of "The New Lincoln Statue for Union Square, New York." (Abraham Lincoln). A full page illustration of "The Pardoned Sentinel" (Soldiers) and the related story…

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 30, 1861 

* Abraham Lincoln about to change America

Near the top of the front page is: "Important From Springfield" "The Position Of the President Elect" noting in part: "...stating that Mr. Lincoln had written to his Congressional friends recommending conciliatory measures...country may rest assured that in Abraham Lincoln they have a Republican President...Mr. Lincoln is not committed to the Border State Compromise, nor to any other..." with more (see).
Page 4…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 17, 1860  The full front page shows: 'Gen. Guiseppe Garibaldi" who was considered the George Washington of Italy, the person most responsible for uniting the country. There is also a page two article on him.
Other prints include a nice full pg. of: "Fort Moultrie (Sullivan's Island), Charleston, South Carolina in the Distance", a fullpg: "The American Turf--Portraits of Favorite Horses"; a fullpg: "Suffolk and Essex Pigs" and a fullpg. comic print…

NEW YORK HERALD, April 25, 1865 

* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Remains in New York City
* Civil War closing events

All columns on all 8 pages are black-bordered in memory of Abraham Lincoln. Two-thirds of the first column are taken up with nice heads concerning the funeral of Abraham Lincoln including: "HONORS To the MARTYR PRESIDENT" "Our Tribute to the Lamented Dead" "Arrival of the Cortege" "The Body In State" "The Procession to the City Hall" "Scene of Sadness & Sorrow"…

THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 12, 1888

* Walt Whitman's "ABRAHAM LINCOLN (BORN FEB. 12, 1809)"
* 1st appearance - quite rare

Page 12 has Walt Whitman's "ABRAHAM LINCOLN (BORN FEB. 12, 1809)," which was a piece written exclusively for the New York Herald. While noteworthy, it is certainly one of his shortest poems. The entire text reads: "ABRAHAM LINCOLN (BORN FEB. 12, 1809). To-day from each and all, a breath of prayer, a pulse of thought,To memory of Him—to birth of Him," signed in…

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 30, 1861  

* Abraham Lincoln about to change America

Near the top of the front page is: "Important From Springfield" "The Position Of the President Elect" noting in part: "...stating that Mr. Lincoln had written to his Congressional friends recommending conciliatory measures...country may rest assured that in Abraham Lincoln they have a Republican President...Mr. Lincoln is not committed to the Border State Compromise, nor to any other..." with more.
Page 4 has:…

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Nov. 28, 1863  

* President Abraham Lincoln's famous speech
* Gettysburg Address at battlefield cemetery

Page 3 contains a report headed: "The Gettysburg Ceremonies" "Description of the Battle-Field and Consecration Exercises" as well as one of the most memorable speeches ever given by a President.
The article takes nearly two columns and contains much reporting on the ceremonies in Gettysburg, less than 5 months after the pivotal battle fought there. Included…

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, November 12, 1864 

* Abraham Lincoln presidential election

This is the "Gazette of the Regular & Volunteer Forces" as noted in the masthead. The issue is just filled with Civil War and other military reports, and also has a nice editorial concerning the recent re-election of Lincoln as President of the United States, headed: "The Presidential Election" and which includes in part: "Thirty-two years have passed since...a re-election to the Chief Magistracy.…

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1860 

* Abraham Lincoln accepts presidential nomination
* Republican National Convention in Chicago

Near the back under the report: "Monthly Record of Current Events" is a quite lengthy report concerning the Republican National Convention which met recently in Chicago. Included is a lengthy abstract of the Republican platform, following which is a detailed report of the various ballots of the Convention with the final results noted: "Abraham…

THE EVENING BULLETIN, Providence, Rhode Island, Nov. 20, 1863  

* Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address"
* Historic American Civil War speech  
* Edward Everett's "keynote" on battlefield 

At the dedication of the cemetery at Gettysburg Edward Everett was the featured speaker, and all of pages 4, 5 & a portion of page 6 are taken up with his very lengthy speech.
Lincoln's talk was not the focus of the ceremony, but history would prove his speech would be perhaps the most famous by any…

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, July 21, 1860  About 1 1/2 columns on the front page are taken up with a lengthy: "Speech By Horace Greeley" headed: "The Old Whigs And Mr. Lincoln", given at a recent mass meeting in Union Square.
The speech has some very interesting comments concerning Abraham Lincoln, just a few including: "...I propose then to say a few words in behalf of our old Whig friend Lincoln of those days & against some of the assaults made on him to-day...Now gentlemen, I defy any man to…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 12, 1865  

* Civil War is over speech
* Abraham Lincoln's last public speech
* Presidential proclamation 128
* Just 2 days before his assassination

The front page has one column heads including: "RECONSTRUCTION" "Important Speech by the President" "His Views On Peace & Reconstruction" with the text of his speech beginning: "We meet this evening not in sorrow, but in gladness of heart. The evacuation of Petersburgh & Richmond & the surrender of the principal…

NEW 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 his August 11, 1863, letter to New York Governor Horatio Seymour, Lincoln continued their debate over the Civil War draft following the July…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 2, 1861  The full front page is a very nice illustration captioned: "Abraham Lincoln, The President Elect, Addressing The People From the Astor House Balcony". Inside has a full page with 3 scenes: "Fort Moultrie, As Seen From Fort Sumter" "Morris Island, As Seen From Fort Sumter" and "Fort Johnson, As Seen From Fort Sumter". Other prints include: "The Ironclad Battery on Cumming's Point as Seen from Fort Sumter"; and a full page of: "Fort Taylor, Key West,…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 27, 1867  Ftpg. shows: 'Daniel Drew'. Great fullpg. by Th. Nast: 'Abraham Lincoln & the Drummer Boy'. Nice fullpg: 'U.S. Supreme Court Room, Washington' is a great scene of the interior. One-quarter pg: 'The Indian Expedition--Gen. Hancock's Encampment at Fort Harker, Kansas'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in sixteen pages.

NEW YORK HERALD, January 28, 1861 

* Abraham Lincoln's trip to Washington D.C.

Page 5 has: "The Lincoln Regime", "The New Administration Still in Favor of Coercion" and "The Day Fixed for the Departure of the President Elect for Washington" which also has a subhead: "Mr. Lincoln's Departure For Washington" which begins: "It is now positively settled that Mr. Lincoln will depart for Washington on the 11th of February..." (see photos). All this takes over a full column concerning the new…

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 31, 1864 

* Rare pro-Confederate title
* Abraham Lincoln document

Among the articles within: "Sentence of Surgeon-General Hammond" has a lengthy document signed by: A. Lincoln. "The Law of Retaliation--Why General Early Burned Chambersburg" "The Sale of Arms--Important Order" "Affairs in the Shenandoah Valley" "War News of the Week" "Grant & Lee" "Indian Massacres on the Plains" "Rebel Prisoners--A New & Important Order" and much more.
Eight pages,…

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 9, 1865 

* Battle of Hatcher's Run
* re. Abraham Lincoln election

Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Counting of the Electoral Votes" "212 Votes for Lincoln and Johnson" "21 for McClellan and Pendleton" "The Peace Conference In Congress" "ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "Severe Fighting but no Decisive Results" "The Army All on the Ground" "The Rebels Again Repulsed" and more.
More reports on the war inside as well. Eight pages, nice condition.

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 9, 1865 

* Battle of Hatcher's Run
* re. Abraham Lincoln election

Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Counting of the Electoral Votes" "212 Votes for Lincoln and Johnson" "21 for McClellan and Pendleton" "The Peace Conference In Congress" "ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "Severe Fighting but no Decisive Results" "The Army All on the Ground" "The Rebels Again Repulsed" and more.
More reports on the war inside as well.
Eight pages, very nice condition.…

THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, March 12, 1861

* Abraham Lincoln
* post inauguration

Page 3 has the following one column headings: "The Cabinet" "The Confederation" "The Virginia Convention"

Nice reading here. Other news of the day. Complete in 4 pages, some tape mends along central fold, minor foxing, otherwise nice.

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Nov. 26, 1864 

* Abraham Lincoln re-elected
 
Pages 1 and two contain articles on the President election in America, including: "The American Presidency" which reflects upon Lincoln winning the election, a foregone conclusion by this writer because: "...Practically, Mr. Lincoln had no antagonist..." plus a full column on page 2, and another article headed: "America" beginning: "Mr. Lincoln has been re-elected President by a large majority..." with much more…

LONG ISLAND DEMOCRAT, Jamaica, Queens County, New York, Oct. 30, 1860 

* Peter Cartwright (revivalist)
* Abraham Lincoln for president

The front page has over half a column headed: "Peter Cartwright On Lincoln". Cartwright was himself a rather notable personage and he makes some observations on his political involvement with Lincoln.
Page 2 has a notice supporting: "For President, Stephen A. Douglas, of Illinois" (see). Pg. 3 has: "Negroes to be Made our Equals" and a report on a rally…

NEW YORK HERALD, July 11, 1862  

* President Abraham Lincoln
* Army of the Potomac visit
* General George B. McClellan

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "McClellan's Army" "The Reception of the President In Camp" "Splendid Military Review by Moonlight" "Honest 'Old Age' Spends a Night Among the Troops" "The Well Fought Battles to be Inscribed on the Regimental Colors".
Page 4 has a nice, detailed account of: "The Visit of President Lincoln to the Headquarters of…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 11, 1864 

* Abraham Lincoln address
* "In Response to a Serenade"
* Jefferson Davis & arming of slaves ?

Page five has column heads: "UNION REJOICES" "Serenading the President and Cabinet - Speeches of Mr. Lincoln, Mr. Seward, and Others."
The article includes one of the most humble calls for unity given by Lincoln: "The President appeared at the upper window... he spoke as follows: 'It has long been a grave question whether any government, not too strong for…

JUNIATA SENTINEL, Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, April 26, 1865  

* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination 
* Funeral train on tour towards Springfield
* Closing event of the American Civil War

The front page is mostly with a lengthy & detailed report: "A Vist To Richmond - What was Seen & Learned There" with subheads: "The Captured City" "General H. White's Interview with apt. Dick Turner at Libby Prison" "John Breckenridge One of the Incendiaries".
Inide has: " The Murdered Remains of the Prince of…

HARTFORD WEEKLY TIMES, Connecticut, Nov. 10, 1860 

* President Abraham Lincoln
* First presidential election win
* Civil War on the horizon

The top of page 2 has a column headed: "The Presidential Contest" "Election Of Lincoln and Hamlin" "The North for Lincoln - The South Mostly For Breckinridge" "Lincoln Comes In With A Congress Against Him!"
A wealth of reporting here with some interesting editorial comments. Other related articles include: "Trouble!" which is brief: "Northern…

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 2, 1861  

* Abraham Lincoln's presidential election victory

Pages 2 and 3 contain an article headed: "United States" which has the latest news including a report that: "...the electoral vote for President...been formally counted... Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Hamlin were declared to be duly elected...Mr. Lincoln is on his way to Washington. At every town on his route he was received with the most enthusiastic demonstrations..." with more.
Inside has a…

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…

Abraham Lincoln through Grover Cleveland...

(7) Presidential Collection III - a seven-issue set of American newspapers containing one issue each from the administrations of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James Garfield, Chester Arthur, and Grover Cleveland (1st), providing a single-day snapshot of the atmosphere during each administration. This is set three of a six-part series.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 12, 1860  The front page has a print of: "The Republican Wigwam At Chicago, Illinois, In Which the Republican Convention Will Be Held, May 16, 1860".  This was the event at which Abraham Lincoln would go from near obscurity to a position of prominence in American history.
The doublepage centerfold is a terrific print captioned: "Prominent Candidates For The Republican Presidential Nomination At Chicago" which includes portraits of eleven men, of central prominence…

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Nov. 12, 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. The ftpg. is entirely taken up with: "The Campaign In Georgia" and: "The Campaign In Virginia" giving the latest reports on battle events.
Other reports inside are headed: "The Capture of the Florida" "General Scott's Memoirs" "The Rebel Accounts" "A Glance at the Bayonet" "The Theatre of War" "and more. There…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1864  The front page shows: "General Warren Extending & Fortifying His Lines Across the Weldon Railroad". Inside has a full page: "The Halt" by Thomas Nast; a full page: "General Sherman's Victory--Rebel Prisoners Being conducted to Atlanta From Jonesborough"; a half pg: "Destruction of Cars by General Hood Previous to the Evacuation of Atlanta"; a halfpg: "General Sherman's Army Destroying the Macon Railroad Between Rough & Ready and Jonesborough,…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 17, 1863  The full front page shows: "Reception of the Common Council Committee by Admiral Lisovski on Board the Flag-Ship 'Alexander Nevski'". Inside has a full page: "The Grand Procession of Our Russian Visitors Through Broadway, Under Escort of the Militia and Police". Other prints include: "The Anglo-Rebel Pirates--Steam Ram Building for the Rebels in the Clyde, Scotland" "The Anglo-Rebel Pirates--One of Laird's Steam Rams."
The doublepage centerfold is…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1861  The full front page is taken up with: "President Lincoln Hoisting the American Flag Upon Independence Hall'. Other prints inside include: "City & Garrison of Fort Smith, Arkansas" "United States Arsenal at Little Rock, Arkansas, Surrendered to the State Troops", a print of: "Miss Patterson, of Baltimore", and a dramatic doublepage centerfold: "Interior of the New Dome of the Capitol at Washington".
Additional prints include: "General David E. Twiggs,…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 5, 1865  Much on the Lincoln funeral with first column heads including: "Our Dead President" "The Obsequies At Springfield" "Last Honors to the Great Departed" "He Is Laid Gently to Rest" "Exercises At the Cemetery" "Scenes & Incidents". There are also some ftpg. items relating to the closing events of the Civil War plus more on both on inside pages, including: "The Booth Homestead".
All columns on all 8 pages black-bordered, very nice condition.

THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, Feb. 28, 1861  Page 3 has a report: "Mr. Lincoln In Washington" noting in part: "Considerable surprise & excitement were occasioned through the country by the report...that Mr. Lincoln had arrived in Washington...and that his sudden departure from Harrisburg for Washington was made to avoid plots of assassination...a messenger...arrived at Harrisburg & communicated to Mr. Lincoln...of a plot against his life, and recommended him to take an earlier train & travel…

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Nov. 24, 1860  The front page has a fascinating article, taking most of a column, headed: "An Hour With Mr. Lincoln". This is one of the earlier, in-depth reports on Lincoln from not long after his election as President.
Also on the front page is much under the heads: "The Jubilee at Springfield" "Immense Gathering" "Torches & Fireworks" "Speech by the President-Elect" and more.
In Lincoln's speech (see photos), he thanks the people from his hometown for their support,…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 25, 1860  Perhaps the most significant print in this issue is the back page political cartoon captioned: "The Coming Man's Presidential Career, a la Blondin" showing a beardless Abe Lincoln with an African-American on his shoulders. (Blondin was a famous tightrope walker who had walked across Niagara Falls on a rope the year prior).  Another Harper's Weekly issue for this date with this exact same print sold at auction for over $1,300 in early 2012.
The full…

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 17, 1865  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "WILMINGTON" "The Attack on Fort Fisher Renewed" "The Plan of the New Attack" "Rebel Accounts from Wilmington" "MORE PEACE TALK" "Mr. Blair Asks Jeff. Davis if He will have a Social Chat" "Mr. Davis Says He Will" "Davis Sends a Note to President Lincoln" and more.
Eight pages, light front page foxing, nice condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1865  The front page has an article: "The Assassination" and another "President Lincoln's Funeral" and also includes illustrations of: "Ruins of Garrett's Barn...Where Booth Was Shot: and "Garrett's House, Where Booth Died" and: "Harold's House, Near the Washington Navy-Yard".
Inside has a full page print: "President Lincoln's Funeral--Reception Of the Remains at Chicago, Illinois", and two half page prints: "President Lincoln's Funeral--Building Erected for…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 8, 1862  The full front page shows: "Major-General William S. Rosecrans, Commander of the Army of the Ohio".
Other prints within include: "The Foreign Men-of-War In Our Harbor" "Mrs. Lincoln, Wife of the President" which includes an article on her; "John W. Packham, the Youngest Corporal in the Army" with an article; "Union Jack, the Pet of Our Richmond Prisoners" "Reception of the 9th Indiana Volunteers at Danville, Kentucky, After Driving Out the Rebels"…

BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, April 26, 1865 

* Very rare Civil War era publication
* William Gannaway "Parson" Brownlow
* re Abraham Lincoln assassination

W. G. Brownlow, or  Parson Brownlow, was a fascinating personality to say the least. He regarded anyone who disagreed with him about religion or politics as an enemy. The circuit-riding Methodist parson turned to the press to spread his harsh anti-Presbyterian, anti-Calvinist rhetoric, and to spread…

NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Feb. 28, 1860 

* Historic Abraham Lincoln address
* Cooper Institute Union speech
* Launched into national prominence 

The front page has over five columns devoted to coverage of this famous speech which is headed: "NATIONAL POLITICS" "A Speech Delivered at the Cooper Institute Last Evening, by Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois".
At this point Lincoln had not declared himself a presidential candidate, and this was his first opportunity to establish his platform before an…

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 9, 1861 

* Perhaps the best graphic Lincoln newspaper to be had...

The front page has text on: "Our Portrait of the President" which relates to the terrific double page centerfold captioned: "Portrait of Abraham Lincoln, President elect of the United States of America, With Scenes & Incidents in His Life."
The large central portrait shows Lincoln beardless, and surrounding it are 18 smaller prints of Lincoln's earlier life.
This large print…

NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Aug. 21, 1860  

* Abraham Lincoln as Republican candidate
* Springfield, Illinois home life described

Page 3 has a nice and interesting article headed: "Lincoln At Home" which has a Springfield, Illinois dateline.
This fascinating article takes an entire column, and begins: "In a large two-story frame house, bearing no slight resemblance to Washington's headquarters...resides the Republican candidate for President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln..."…

NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, June 12, 1860  

* Abraham Lincoln accepts the nomination for President

The front page contains Lincoln's acceptance of the Republican nomination, prefaced with the letter from George Ashimun telling Lincoln he won the nomination. Following this is Lincoln's letter of acceptance beginning: "I accept the nomination tendered me by Convention over which you presided..." with more, signed in type: Abraham Lincoln. And then is Hannibal Hamlin's acceptance of the…