ABRAHAM LINCOLN REELECTED PRESIDENT

LINCOLN AND JOHNSON WIN IN AN ELECTORAL LANDSLIDE

The New York Times
November 9, 1864

The Times famous single-column stacked headlines (see scan) tell the story: “VICTORY! GLORIOUS RESULT YESTERDAY. Election of Lincoln and Johnson. Terrible Defeat of McClellan. THE UNION TRIUMPHANT. ” Full front page coverage of the election and results from New York and other states, continuing to page 8. Union soldiers overwhelmingly supported their commander-in-chief over General McClellan. The Civil War would go on!

Inside page story on Sherman’s March through Georgia is quite fascinating history. And, see the scan on the capture of one of the Confederacy’s most successful raider, the C.S.S. Florida at Bahia, Brazil.

Eight pages, excellent condition, and suitable for framing. One of the most important newspapers on this entire blog/website! Don’t miss it–we don’t have another!

$750

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NEVADA ENTERS THE UNION

BECOMES NATION’S 36TH STATE/
ALSO LOADED WITH CIVIL WAR ACTION NEWS!

New York Tribune
November 1, 1864

Nevada becomes the 36th state by Presidential proclamation. Short front page report states “Copies of the Constitution and Ordinances of Nevada were sent to the President by telegraph, at a cost of over four thousand dollars. The ambitious young state deemed the investment warranted, thereby securing three electoral votes.” Plenty of war news and editorials are included in this “meaty” issue, such as Gen. Butler’s forces on the James River, fighting in Virginia with an attack by the New Jersey Regiment of the Army of the Potomac, and movements in Kentucky and Tennessee mentioning Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest’s famous cavalry!

Eight pages, fine condition.

$145

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THE FALL OF ATLANTA!

“YANKEES AT TARA?” GENERAL SHERMAN CAPTURES THE CITY.

The New York Times
September 5, 1864

Front page headlines announce scream: “OFFICIAL. The Fall of Atlanta. The Official Report of Maj. Gen. Sherman. HIS STRATEGY AND BATTLES. GEN. HOOD DECAMPS from ATLANTA IN THE NIGHT.” This most historic report covers over three and a half columns of the front page! Talk about “Gone with the Wind”–these dispatches and reports on the taking of Atlanta are as close to a “time machine” as anyone of us can get!”

Also on page one: “THE SHENANDOAH VALLEY. Defeat of the Rebels Near Martinsburgh. Their Hasty Retreat, and Loss of a Portion of Their Train. FACTS AND RUMORS ABOUT GEN. EARLY.”

ANDERSONVILLE PRISION! Large 7 x 7″ map on page 8 with accompanying description of the notorious Confederate prison for captured Union soldiers.

And, from Gen. U.S. Grant’s Army comes the report of the execution of a deserter and escape of another Union soldier.

A complete 8-page Civil War newspaper in near mint condition! Please note that the date in the masthead “September (5), 1864, the “5″ was not typeset at the paper, but the inside page contains the true date as well. I have lightly penciled in “5) in the masthead myself. This happens many times in early newspaper printing.

$950

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ADMIRAL FARRAGUT - THE BATTLE OF MOBILE BAY!

“Damn the Torpedoes! Full Speed Ahead!”

The New York Times
August 15, 1864

Union Admiral David Farragut leads a fleet of 18 warships against the Confederate forts in Mobile Bay. Although his U.S.S. Tecumseh is torpedoed and sunk, his forces disabled the Southern ironclad Tennessee, Front page headlines followed by no fewer than four columns on the famous Naval battle on the Gulf Coast–includes Admiral Farragut’s own account. Also included are news and accounts from Confederate newspapers on this key battle.

“WHERE IS LEE’S ARMY? The Southern people are anxious about their main army. This paper contains news from all war fronts, including front page coverage of the Confederate Privateer, Tallahassee’s exploits.

Eight pages, near mint condition with one inside page virtually invisible archival tape repair.

$275

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THE C.S.S. ALABAMA SUNK OFF CHERBOURG BY THE U.S.S. KEARSEARGE

THE MOST SUCCESSFUL OF THE CONFEDERATE RAIDERS MEETS HER END/
JUBAL EARLY’S GREAT RAID INTO THE NORTH/
PRESIDENT LINCOLN SUSPENDS THE WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS

The New York Times
July 6, 1864

Thirteen stacked headings and an amazingly detailed report on the famous battle between the Alabama and Kearsarge off the French coast. The report takes up the entire front page and more than half of page 8. The Alabama had captured some 65 Union ships during the Civil War, and was playing havoc with the merchant fleet. For the Naval historian/history buff, this phenomenaly-detailed report on the chase and battle is as good as it gets (and this is coming from a Navy Commander)!

This superb newspaper also contains coverage on Confederate General Jubal Early’s famous raid into the North in a desperate attempt to attack Washington, DC! In addition, the paper prints President Abraham Lincoln’s proclamation suspending the Writ of Habeas Corpus!

Eight pages, truly excellent condition. A prize issue!

$245

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THE MASSACRE AT FORT PILLOW, TENNESSEE

BLACKS AND WHITES INDISCRIMINATELY SLAUGHTERED AFTER SURRENDERING!

The New York Herald
April 16, 1864

“Reported Massacre of the White and Black Troops” “Women and Children Murdered in Cold Blood.” General Nathan Bedford Forrest captures the fort, however his troops brututally slew many soldiers, women, and chilfren in cold blood after the surrender. The Confederates strongly denied the charges of atrocities, however “Remember Fort Pillow!” became a battle cry for African American soldiers for the remainder of the Civil War. Two small maps showing the position of Fort Pillow on the Mississippi River. See the headlines in our scan. Two columns of reporting on the Fort Pillow battle make for spine-chilling reading!

This remarkable newspaper also contains other war headlines and action reports from other theaters. You won’t put this one down soon! A ten-page issue in very fine condition.

$350

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GENERAL CUSTER IN THE CIVIL WAR!

“GENERAL CUSTER’S RAID.” ILLUSTRATION OF CUSTER
WITH HIS STAFF AND CAPTURED REBEL PRISONERS//
ABRAHAM LINCOLN APPOINTS U.S. GRANT LT. GENERAL

Harper’s Weekly, New York
March 26,1864

This truly remarkable issue of Harper’s contains a Doublepage Centerfold titled: “SCENES CONNECTED WITH GENERAL CUSTER’S LATE MOVEMENT ACROSS THE RAPIDAN,” consisting of no fewer than eight separate sketches and a bust of General George Armstrong Custer. The front page publishes a full account of Custer’s daring cavalry raid against Confederate forces in Virginia. (In June, 1876, Custer’s aggressiveness would prove to be his downfall against the Sioux in the Battle of the Little Big Horn–the “Custer Masscre”)

Of the other superb Harper’s Civil War illustrations, is a full page print showing, “GENERAL GRANT RECEIVING HIS COMMISSION AS LIEUTENANT-GERNERAL FROM PRESIDENT LINCOLN” (scan) with an accompanying article. This print might easily be framed by itself (see scan)! There is also other war news and editorials in this issue, plus some rather fascinating wartime advertisements that really “take you back” in time. The Ken Burns series was fabulous, but this illustrated newspaper is the real thing!

Sixteen pages, complete, very fine condition.

$395

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THE BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA CREEK!

“THE BATTLE IN GEORGIA. TERRIBLE REBEL LOSSES.”
“THE REPULSE AT SABINE PASS (TEXAS).”
LINCOLN’S PROCLAMATION RAISING BLOCKADE OF ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA

The New York Times
September 25, 1863

This superb issue of the Times contains full front page headlines and action-packed details of the Battle of Chickamauga Creek in Georgia. In other important war news, page one publishes the official reports of the fighting at Sabine Pass, Texas–over 2/3 column! There are pieces on the fighting in the Shenandoah Valley, Kelly’s Ford (under the heading: “GEN. LEE’S ARMY”), the fighting at Bristol, Tennessee, and other war theaters.

Abraham Lincoln’s proclamation in full lifting the Union blockade of the port across the Potomac from Washington, DC.

Eight pages, complete and in superb white condition very close to mint. The amount of war reporting is stupendous!

$250

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“GLORY” THE VALOR OF COL. SHAW AND THE 54TH MASSACHUSETTS

THE FAMOUS ASSAULT ON FORT WAGNER BY THE LEGENDARY COLORED REGIMENT
GREAT SKETCH OF COL. ROBERT GOULD SHAW

Harper’s Weekly, New York
August 15, 1863

The famous attack on Fort Wagner in Charleston Harbor – the final battle scene in the celebrated film “Glory.” Superb sketch of Colonel Robert Shaw with a lengthy report of the action and a biography of the slain colonel. The 54th Mass. Volunteers was the very first Northern Black regiment to serve in the Civil War. This report was written by the Harper’s correspondent to whom Shaw gave his letters for his father and Massachusetts Governor Andrew just before riding off to storm the fort–a dramatic scene in the motion picture.

This historic issue also contains an action-packed front page sketch of Confederate General John Hunt Morgan raiding Washington, Ohio (see scan), along with an action report. Other graphic Civil War woodcuts include doublepage centerfold sketchs detailing the Maryland campaign, an amazing “BIRDS-EYE VIEW OF CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA….” showing the Union vessels including ironclad monitors, and the sea islands.

16 pp., complete as published in 1863. In excellent condition. One minor tape repair on page two that doesn’t detract from anything. This is one of my personal favorite issues of Harper’s Weekly, the great illustrated newspaper that truly brought the war into the living rooms of civilians everywhere.

$900

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DEATH OF STONEWALL JACKSON/BATTLE OF CHANCELLORSVILLE

ROBERT E. LEE’S GREATEST BATTLE

The New York Times
May 13, 1863

Front page report in fourth column near bottom has caption “DEATH OF STONEWALL JACKSON”, followed by a one-paragraph report from the Richmond papers. Also included is General Lee’s congratulatory address to the Confederate Army on the victory at Chancellorsville. Other front page news includes action reports on the monumental Confederate victory of General Hooker, and an item on the probable discovery on the source of the Nile. You’ll read this one many times and then pass it on to other Civil War buffs/historians!

8 pp. complete, and in very fine condition. Printed on thin rag paper with a few transparent archival tape edge mends. One of the toughest events to find in any newspaper!

$750