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ELECTION BALLOT FOR DOUGLAS AND JOHNSON, NEW ORLEANS, The
Daily True Delta, New Orleans, LA. November 6th, 1860, 8
pages. Front page Election ballot with a Eagle endorsing Douglas and
Johnson, Louisiana electors below, includes 10 illustrated SLAVE
ads in the issue. Loads of steamboat illustrated ads, a scarce
New Orleans paper later to be closed by General Butler for continuing
to support the Confederate Government after the City fell to Farragut.
Very fine...................................................$125.00
LINCOLN'S
INAUGURAL ADDRESS, The Crisis, Columbus, OH.
March 7th, 1861, 8 pages, Volume 1 #6. Front page account of
Lincoln's Inaugural address, the Inauguration in Washington.
Very fine......................................$45.00 COLONEL
JAMES MULLIGAN, IRISH BRIGADE COMMANDER, The
Philadelphia Inquirer. October 12th, 1861, 8 pages. FRONT
PAGE woodblock engraving of Colonel James A. Mulligan
of Irish Brigade fame (killed in 1864). Late news from Western
Virginia, the War in Missouri, Mulligan on page 1 with biography. Very
fine.............................................$40.00 THE
GREAT NAVAL EXPEDITION, MAP OF THE CAROLINA COAST, The
Philadelphia Inquirer, November 13th, 1861, 8 pages. FRONT
PAGE: Map of the Carolina Coast showing Beaufort, Hilton Head, and
other prominent points. Engagement at Port Royal, rout of the
Rebel Navy, Port Royal in/out possession. Very
fine...............................................$32.00 THE
POSITION OF NEW ORLEANS AND SHIP ISLAND, The
Philadelphia Inquirer, December 17th, 1861, 8 pages. FRONT
PAGE MAP, the position of New Orleans and the position of Ship
Isle, landing of Butler's troops on Ship Isle, an early issue on the
buildup on the invasion of the Mississippi River. Very
fine.............................................$35.00 FRONT
PAGE MAP OF THE EVACUATION OF BOWLING GREEN, KY, The New
York Herald, February 16th, 1862, 8 pages. FRONT PAGE
map near 1/2 page of Bowling Green, the effect of the capture of Fort
Henry and the attack on Fort Donelson, an account of the fight at Fort
Donelson. Super
map.....................................................$42.00 VICTORY
AT FORT DONELSON, FRONT PAGE VIEWS OF GENERALS MCCLERNAND AND CHARLES
H. SMITH, The Philadelphia Inquirer, February
19th, 1862, 8 pages. Victory Eagle announces the Capture of Fort
Donelson, Price is driven from Missouri, Savannah falls, two large
woodcuts of Generals Smith and McClernand, loads of info on Fort
Donelson. Very
fine.....................................................$40.00 NASHVILLE
SURRENDERS, CAPTURE OF FAYETTEVILLE, AR, The New York
Tribune, February 28th, 1862, 8 pages. Nashville surrenders
and is occupied, the Rebels are at Murfreesboro, Fayetteville,
Arkansas occupied. Very fine......................................$24.00 VICTORY
AT ISLAND #10, The Philadelphia Inquirer, March
18th, 1862, 8 pages. FRONT PAGE map of Island #10, FLAG
of Victory announces the capture of the island, description of the
attack of the mortar boats. Very
fine............................................$37.00 SAVANNAH,
IT'S APPROACHES AND DEFENSES - FRONT PAGE MAP, The
Philadelphia Inquirer, April 3rd, 1862, 8 pages. FRONT
PAGE map of Savannah and the water approaches and defenses
from the Atlantic Ocean, Fort Pulaski shelled, Sherman demands its
surrender, 6"X8"
map.....................................................$42.00 HUGE
MAP OF THE SEAT OF WAR IN VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA, The
Philadelphia Inquirer, April 5th, 1862, 8 pages. A huge near
full page map of the operations of the Grand Army of the Potomac under
McClellan in Virginia and the forces under Burnside in North Carolina
and the locations menaced by the Rebels at Fredericksburg,
Gordonsville, Richmond, Yorktown, Petersburg, Raleigh, Norfolk, and
Goldsboro. Great map, Very
fine.........................................................$49.00 THE
SIEGE OF YORKTOWN, FRONT PAGE MAPS OF THE BATTLE OF LEE'S MILL AND THE
BOMBARDMENT OF FORT PULASKI, The Philadelphia Inquirer,
April 21st 1862. Two front page maps, Lee's Mill near Yorktown and
Fort Pulaski. Shows actual charges by troops near Yorktown, the 3rd
and 6th Vermont make desperate charges. Very
fine.......................................................................$40.00 GREAT
MAP OF MCCLELLAN VICTORIES AT YORKTOWN AND WILLIAMSBURG, The
Philadelphia Inquirer, May 17th, 1862, 8 pages. LARGE
FRONT PAGE MAP of McClellan's triumphal march from Yorktown to
Williamsburg, map shows from Richmond east to Yorktown. Splendid
details, very fine.......................................$35.00 APPROACH
OF THE UNION ARMIES ON THE REBEL CAPITAL, FRONT PAGE MAP, The
Philadelphia Inquirer, May 24th, 1862, 8 pages. Gigantic
almost full page issue showing the scene of McClellan's march up the
Peninsula and the Naval engagement at Fort Darling, the rivers and
roads leading into Richmond. Great details of McClellan approach on
Richmond. Super map to frame, very
fine...................................$49.00 LARGE
FRONT PAGE MAP OF MCCLELLAN'S ADVANCE ON RICHMOND, The
New York Times, May 28th, 1862, 8 pages. Large map from
Washington to Richmond, capture of Hanover Court House, Professor
Lowe's balloon ascension. Great issue dealing with the early stages of
the Peninsula Campaign. Very
fine...........................................$40.00 HUGE
DETAILED MAP OF THE CONFLICT IN FRONT OF RICHMOND, The
Philadelphia Inquirer, June 4th, 1862, 8 pages. A very
detailed map of the Rebel forces opposed to General McClellan - Their
defenses of Richmond, terrific battle last Saturday and Sunday,
positions of the Penn, and other troops. Detailed down to the trees,
Davis and Letcher both at the Battle. Another map on back page of the
Harper's Ferry area. Super map, very fine.....................$45.00 REOPENING
OF THE MISSISSIPPI TO MEMPHIS, FRONT PAGE MAP, The
Philadelphia Inquirer, June 9th, 1862, 8 pages. Front page map
of the evacuation of Fort (Wright) Pillow by the Rebels, the Union
gunboats pass down the River, several Rebel gunboats and rams burned
on the Mississippi River, excellent Naval
account.....................................$45.00 CHARLESTON
AND ITS APPROACHES, FRONT PAGE MAP, The Philadelphia
Inquirer, June 10th, 1862, 8 pages. Nice map of Charleston and
James Island, position of the blockading squadron, Rebel
fortifications in the harbor, Beauregard evacuates, losses at Memphis.
Excellent
issue.........................................................$42.00 THE
ACTION BEFORE MEMPHIS AND FORT PILLOW, FRONT PAGE MAPS, The
New York Tribune, June 12th, 1862, 8 pages. TWO FRONT
PAGE MAPS, detailed dual maps showing Confederate and Union
ships in the Mississippi River before Memphis and the Confederate
batteries at Fort Pillow, also news of Jackson's actions in the Valley
of Virginia. Very fine.............................................$45.00 GIANT
MAP OF RICHMOND AND THE REBEL FORTS AROUND RICHMOND, The
Philadelphia Inquirer, June 14th, 1862, 8 pages. Gigantic
front page map, outer defenses and pickets, Fort Darling on the James,
blockade of piles and gunboats, RR, rivers, creeks, swamps, ravines,
flags show positions. An incredible map in excellent
condition..........................$49.00 THE
SHENANDOAH VALLEY IN VIRGINIA, FRONT PAGE MAP, The New
York Tribune, June 16th, 1862, 8 pages. FRONT PAGE
map of the Shenandoah Valley, Battle of Fort Republic, the 7th Indiana
charge and drive the Rebels like sheep, news from Harpers Ferry, Rebel
cavalry moving towards Fredericksburg. Very
fine.........................................$42.00 THE
LIBERATION OF EAST TENNESSEE, FRONT PAGE MAP, The New
York Tribune, June 21st, 1862, 8 pages. Large front page map
of East Tennessee and Kentucky, the White River expedition, Buell
marching into East Tennessee, Guerilla bans in action. Excellent issue
with detailed two state
maps................................................$45.00 TERRIFIC
HUGE MAP OF MCCLELLAN'S CAMPAIGN AROUND RICHMOND IN JUNE AND JULY,
1862, The Philadelphia Inquirer, July 4th, 1862,
8 pages. HUGE FRONT PAGE MAP ALMOST TAKING UP THE ENTIRE FRONT
PAGE showing the battlefields of June 1, 25th, 26th, 27th,
30th, and July 1st, 1862 Fair Oaks, Seven Pines, Seven Days Battles.
Terrific details and commentary. Very
fine...................................................$55.00 THE
SEVEN DAYS BATTLES BEFORE RICHMOND, FRONT PAGE MAP, The
Philadelphia Inquirer, July 19th, 1862, 8 pages. 3/4 page
large battle map showing the scene of the Seven Days battles before
Richmond. New base of operations of the Army of the Potomac. Superb
details of troop areas, just a great map issue, very
fine..........................$45.00 BATTLE
OF BATON ROUGE, The New York Herald, August
19th, 1862, 8 pages. FRONT PAGE MAP OF THE BATTLE OF BATON ROUGE
on August 5th, 1862, details of the Battle on page one with
causalities on both sides, great close up map showing trees and
buildings. Very good, light tone at edges, uncommon
issue...................................$45.00 THE
BATTLE AT HARPERS FERRY, FRONT PAGE MAP AND THE BATTLE OF ANTIETAM,
The Philadelphia Inquirer, September 19th, 1862, 8
pages. An account of the Great Battle in Maryland, Jackson reinforces
Lee, the death of General Mansfield, loss of 10,000 men, more on
Antietam.................................................$45.00 THE
BATTLE OF ANTIETAM, The Dollar Newspaper, Philadelphia,
PA, September 24th, 1862, 4 pages folio. Large vignette of a
Silver Dollar as a masthead, a huge account of the Battle of Antietam,
Rebel losses, Reno killed. Almost a page of Antietam news. A scarce
newspaper. Very
fine..........................................................$35.00 EMANCIPATION
ENDORSED IN CHICAGO, ANTIETAM, Cincinnati Daily Gazette,
October 1st, 1862, 4 pages. McClellan gives his report on the Battle
of Antietam, views of the Emancipation Proclamation. It is endorsed in
Chicago. Very fine.......................................$29.00 STUART'S
RAID INTO PENNSYLVANIA, FRONT PAGE MAP, The Philadelphia
Inquirer, October 11th, 1862, 8 pages. Map showing Hancock,
Mercersburg, Chambersburg, 3000 of Stuart's cavalry enter the State,
towns surrendering, Chambersburg in rebel hands, the Battle of PERRYVILLE
is a victory for Buell..........................................$45.00 GIGANTIC
FRONT PAGE MAP OF THE MILITARY OPERATIONS IN MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA,
The Philadelphia Inquirer, October 18th, 1862, 8 pages.
A great post-Antietam map from Winchester north to Emmetsburg and
south to Washington, troops return to Bolivar Heights near Harper's
Ferry, Sharpsburg, Middletown, Harper's Ferry. Explicit details of the
area, super map to
display....................................................$45.00 THE
WAR IN KENTUCKY, Cincinnati Daily Gazette,
October 18th, 1862, 4 pages. Lists of the wounded in Louisville
hospitals from the Battle of Perryville, reports of the battle,
reports from the Battle of Iuka, MS. Very
fine..........................................$22.00 GREAT
FRONT PAGE MAP OF HARPERS FERRY, LEESBURG, MARTINSBURG, The
Philadelphia Inquirer, November 4th, 1862, 8 pages. FRONT
PAGE MAP OF WESTERN NORTHERN VIRGINIA, Snickers Gap captured,
the wrecking of the Minho (Confederate Blockade runner,
see Relic Section). Excellent, large
front page map. Very
fine...................................................................$40.00 BATTLE
OF CANE HILL IN ARKANSAS, SLAVEHOLDERS PREPARE FOR EMANCIPATION,
The New York Tribune, December 5th, 1862, 8 pages.
Account of Cane Hill in Arkansas, slaveholders prepare for
emancipation of slaves, Pope's report on the Battle of Cedar Mountain,
Rebels have secret Peace initiative. Very
fine......................................$22.00 REPORT
ON THE BATTLE OF FREDERICKSBURG,
The New York Tribune, April 6th, 1863, 8 pages. Report
on Fredericksburg, why McClellan was removed, the removal of Burnside
after Fredericksburg. Very fine......................................$25.00 CHARLESTON
AND ITS DEFENSES, The Philadelphia Inquirer,
February 11th, 1863, 8 pages. HUGE FRONT PAGE MAP of the
City of Charleston and its defenses, map takes up half of page 1, some
fold damage at edge not affecting map, but some text as
such................................................................$24.00 THE
SIEGE OF VICKSBURG, REBELS IN WEST VIRGINIA, The
Philadelphia Inquirer, April 29th, 1863, 8 pages. Admiral
Porter's report on the running of the Vicksburg batteries, the Rebel
pirate ALABAMA captures the MORNING STAR,
news from Texas-Galveston and the Sabine, Rebels occupy Morgantown,
WV...........................................$29.00 STONEMAN'S
CAVALRY RAID THROUGH VIRGINIA, FRONT PAGE MAP, The New
York Tribune, May 11th, 1863, 8 pages. Details of Stoneman's
raid over 1000 miles, Grierson's raid through Mississippi. Great
cavalry issue.............................................$35.00 THE
SIEGE OF VICKSBURG, PEMBERTON OFFERS TO SURRENDER THE CITY, The
New York Tribune, May 28th, 1863, 8 pages. Intelligence says
Pemberton has offered to surrender the City, Grant refuses, Rebels are
driven to the inner fortifications, both wings of Grant's army touches
the river. Very fine, great
issue.......................................$30.00 THE
SIEGE OF VICKSBURG, The New York Tribune, June
5th, 1863, 8 pages. Mortar boats keep bombarding the City, Rebels on
half rations. Pemberton urges Johnston to speed up reinforcements, a
demand to surrender the City, Pemberton replies to the demands.
Excellent front page devoted to Vicksburg. Fine, minor
tone..........................................$20.00 SIEGE
OF VICKSBURG, ARRIVAL OF PRISONERS FROM VICKSBURG, Forney's
War Press, Philadelphia, PA, June 6th, 1863, 8 pages. FRONT
PAGE WOODCUT PRINT OF GENERAL O.O. HOWARD, news of the ongoing
Siege at Vicksburg, prisoners from near Vicksburg, Battle of Big Black
Bridge in Mississippi. Scarce paper, very fine....................$40.00 GETTYSBURG
CAMPAIGN, THE REBEL INVASION, The New York Tribune,
June 20th, 1863, 8 pages. Lee at Thoroughfare Gap, Cannonading at
Harper's Ferry, Rebels moving through Maryland, large bodies of troops
crossing the Potomac. Very fine.....................$25.00 GETTYSBURG
CAMPAIGN, STUART'S CAVALRY DEFEATED, The New York
Tribune, June 23rd, 1863. General Pleasanton whips Stuart,
capture of Winchester, an account of the ironclads off Charleston,
Morgan on a raid, news of Negro regiments, capture of the Confederate
steamer ATLANTA. Very
fine...........................................$27.00 GETTYSBURG
CAMPAIGN, REBELS OCCUPY CHAMBERSBURG, The New York
Tribune, June 24th, 1863, 8 pages. Pleasanton in a cavalry
fight with Stuart, a steady cannonade by the rebels at Vicksburg,
Johnston floundering near Jackson, CSA ran Atlanta captured. Very
fine..................................................................$27.00 GETTYSBURG
CAMPAIGN, IMPENDING INVASION OF PENNSYLVANIA, Forney's
War Press, Philadelphia, PA, June 30th, 1863. FRONT PAGE
WOODCUT OF UNION COLUMNS FORDING THE RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER,
reports of the victory at Beverly Ford where Stuart was defeated by
Pleasanton, Banks reports on Port Hudson, LA. Fine,
scarce................................................................$30.00 GETTYSBURG
CAMPAIGN, THE INVASION OF PENNSYLVANIA AND MARYLAND, The
Philadelphia Inquirer, June 24th, 1863, 8 pages. Chambersburg
occupied by Traitors, Rebels driven from Frederick, Rebel force 35,000
to 40,000 strong in Boonsboro Valley. A good pre-Gettysburg issue.
Fine............................................$29.00 THE
GETTYSBURG CAMPAIGN, THE ADVANCE ON HARRISBURG, The New
York Tribune, June 29th, 1863, 8 pages. The Rebel Invasion
proceeds, the Bridge at Columbia burned, Early is in Gettysburg,
regiments leaving for Gettysburg, Mechanicsburg surrenders to the
Rebels. Very
fine........................................................$29.50 VICTORY
AT GETTYSBURG, The New York Tribune, July 5th,
1863, 8 pages. Large Eagle announces the GREAT VICTORY,
the Rebel army totally defeated and retreat across the Potomac, 20,000
Rebel prisoners, report of the Battle of July 3rd, 1863. An excellent
final day battle report as well as details on the retreat into
Maryland. An extremely desirable
issue.................................................$145.00 BANK'S
REPORT ON THE CAPTURE OF PORT HUDSON, LA, Forney's War
Press, Philadelphia, PA, August 1st, 1863. A complete report
by General Banks on the details of the capture of Port Hudson, LA
during the previous month, John Hunt's and Morgan's raid into Ohio,
the burning of Jackson, MS. A scarce paper,
fine...................................$29.00
SOLD THE
BURNING OF LAWRENCE, KS, Forney's War Press,
Philadelphia, PA, 8 pages. Eye-witness account of the massacre
at Lawrence, KS, General Gilmore's account of the destruction of Fort
Sumter. Fine..........................................$29.00 MCCOOK
BLAMED FOR THE DEFEAT AT CHICKAMAUGA, The New York Times,
September 26th, 1863, 8 pages. McCook blamed for the Federal loss at
Chickamauga, accounts of the battle with great details. Very
fine.....................................$27.00 THE
BATTLE OF CHICKAMAUGA, Cincinnati Gazette,
October 2, 1863, 4 pages. Excellent front page battle accounts of the
late battle at Chickamauga, news from captured Vicksburg, Bragg's
movements in Tennessee. Excellent issue, very
fine.......................................$25.00 LINCOLN
CALLS FOR 300,000 MORE MEN, BATTLE OF BRISTOE STATION, Cincinnati
Daily Gazette, October 16th, 1863. Account of the Battle of
Bristoe Station, Lincoln's Proclamation for 300,000 more men, Negro
troops to be enlisted into the army in more States, rains prevent Lee
from invading Maryland. Very fine.................................$25.00 GENERAL
SHACKELFORD'S MEN DESTROYING RAILROAD CARS NEAR ZOLLINCOFFER, TN,
FUGITIVE SLAVES IN THE SOUTH, Forney's War Press,
Philadelphia, PA, November 7th, 1863. FRONT PAGE WOODCUT
ENGRAVING of Shackelford's men burning cars near Zollincoffer,
TN, great front page article about fugitive Slaves in the South,
FIRSTHAND ACCOUNTS OF FUGITIVE SLAVES. Trifle blems at
bottom corners............................................$35.00 THE
FORT PILLOW BARBARITY, NEGRO SOLDIERS MURDERED IN COLD BLOOD, The
New York Spectator, January 9th, 1864, 4 huge pages. Front
page of the official account of the massacre at Fort Pillow, Rebel
butchery confirmed, the sick, wounded, and unarmed murdered in cold
blood, testimony from the wife of the Commander of Fort Pillow. Great
details, very
fine..................................................................$35.00 THE
BATTLE OF MANSFIELD IN NORTH LOUISIANA, The New York
Spectator, April 25th, 1864, large 4 page edition. Long front
page account of the loss by the Union at Mansfield, LA dooming the Red
River Campaign of Banks, details of Porters actions on the Red River,
Longstreet at Charlottesville. Trifle fold
weakness......................................$24.00 CAVE
LIFE IN VICKSBURG, AN EYEWITNESS ACCOUNT OF THE MASSACRE AT FORT
PILLOW OF THE BLACK TROOPS, The New York Spectator,
May 5th, 1864, 4 huge pages. Front page narrative of life in a cave in
Vicksburg during the final bombardment of the City, shells enter the
cave, the wife of a Confederate officer and her Negro slave survive
the attack, letter from a navy officer who witnessed the effects of
Fort Pillow and spoke with a black survivor (grisly
details)................................................$30.00 GREAT
FRONT PAGE WOODCUT PRINT NEAR SPOTSYLVANIA COURT HOUSE, Forney's
War Press, Philadelphia, PA, June 11th, 1864. Front page
woodcut print, Rebel soldiers being ferried across the Rappahannock at
Fredericksburg after the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House. Scarce
Forney edition, very fine..................................$35.00 ATLANTA
CAMPAIGN, SHERMAN OCCUPIED KENNESAW, The New York
Spectator, July 14th, 1864, 4 huge folio pages. News of
Sherman occupying Kennesaw near Marietta, details of the late battle
at Kennesaw Mountain, more on Rebel troops defenses of Atlanta. Good
newsy issue, very
fine.................................................$29.00 GRANT
IN VIRGINIA, SHERMAN IN GEORGIA, The New York Tribune,
July 29th, 1864, 8 pages. Sherman advances through Georgia , Decatur.
Is captured, raiding in West Virginia, Crook drives the Rebels from
Martinsburg............................................$25.00 PETERSBURG
EXPLOSION OF A MINE UNDER THE REBEL WORKS, LEE DECEIVED BY GRANT,
The New York Herald, August 1st, 1864, 8 pages. HUGE
FRONT PAGE MAP OF PETERSBURG -- shows the lines of battle
around the City, description of the mine explosion, details of the
great battle, drawing of Burnside's mine. Huge map issue, very
fine...........$49.00 AFFAIRS
IN TEXAS, BROWNSVILLE EVACUATED, WHEELER'S CAVALRY RAIDS NEAR DALTON,
GA, Daily Missouri Democrat, August 17th, 1864,
huge 4 page paper. Front page account of Union guerillas in South
Texas, Brownsville evacutate, Wheeler's raids near Dalton, GA, gallant
conduct of Negro troops. Huge paper, trifle blem, scarce Missouri
issue........................................................$30.00 THE
BATTLE OF WINCHESTER, The New York Tribune,
September 21st, 1864, 8 pages. Report on Sheridan's victory at
Winchester, Generals Rhodes and Gordon killed, 5000 Rebels killed or
wounded. Superb page one battle
reports..........................................$29.00 PRICE
IN MISSOURI AND THE MOVEMENTS OF FORREST, Daily Missouri
Democrat, September 27th, 1864, 4 huge folio pages. Price at
Fredericktown, General Mower following Old Pap, Forrest in Northern
Alabama captures Athens, burning railroad trestles. Excellent Missouri
and Forrest issue, fine...........................................$35.00 KANSAS
TO BE INVADED, BILL ANDERSON THREATENS WARRENTON, Daily
Missouri Democrat, October 19th, 1864, huge four page folio.
Bloody Bill Anderson on the move in Northern Missouri, Price is at
Lexington. Excellent issue loaded with Missouri details,
fine...................................................$30.00 FORREST
CROSSES THE RIVE AT CORINTH, Daily
Missouri Democrat, October 20th, 1864, 4 huge folio pages.
Forrest crosses into Tennessee at Corinth. He aims to redeem Kentucky,
outrages at Danville by Confederate guerillas, more action on the
Rebel advances in Missouri. Trifle blems, good Missouri
issue........................................$32.00 FRONT
PAGE MAP OF FISHER'S HILL, SHERIDAN'S VICTORY OVER LONGSTREET,
The New York Herald, October 22nd, 1864, 8 pages. Giant
front page map extremely detailed down to the trees and soldiers
camps, Fisher's Hill captured by Union cavalry under Sheridan,
Longstreet retreats. Minor blems on page 8, great
map...........................................$40.00 GRANT'S
MOVEMENTS SOUTH OF THE JAMES, BATTLE OF POPULAR SPRINGS CHURCH,
Forney's War Press, Philadelphia, PA, October 22nd,
1864. FRONT PAGE WOODCUT PRINT. Grant's movement South
of the James, front page print showing the gallant charge of a part of
the 5th Corps on the Rebel works at Popular Springs Church. Scarce
paper, very fine.....................................................$35.00 SHERMAN
TAKES SAVANNAH, The Philadelphia Inquirer,
December 17th, 1864, 8 pages. Eagle with victory flag on page one as
well as a soldier nailing a flag to a flagpole, another terrible near
Nashville, Thomas is victorious. Attractive page one, very
fine....................$38.00 BATTLE
OF NASHVILLE, THOMAS HAS VICTORY, The Philadelphia
Inquirer, December 19th, 1864, 8 pages. FRONT PAGE MAP
of Thomas' victory over Hood at Nashville, 5000 Rebels captured, Hood
is routed, Sherman captures Fort McAllister, he destroys 200 miles of
railroads. Excellent issue............................................$45.00 SHERMAN
INVADES SOUTH CAROLINA, The New York Herald,
January 12th, 1865. Front page map of Sherman's advance across the
Savannah River towards Charleston, Rebels burn bridges, Kilpatrick's
cavalry to cut the railroad, Abolition in Missouri. Very good, minor
top edge tears unaffecting any
text.........................................$25.00 THE
WILMINGTON EXPEDITION, FRONT PAGE MAP, The Philadelphia
Inquirer, January 17th, 1865, 8 pages. Renewal of the attacks
on Fort Fisher, the plan of battle, Wilmington is the backdoor to
Richmond, Admiral Porter's fleet strengthened. Good Fort Fisher
issue........................................................................$45.00 THE
FALL OF FORT FISHER, FRONT PAGE MAP, The Philadelphia
Inquirer, January 18th, 1865, 8 pages. Details of the attack
and capture of Fort Fisher, terrible loss of life, dreadful hand to
hand combat, terrific assault of our troops. A KEY Fort Fisher issue,
very
fine....................................................................$65.00 GOOD
NEWS, SHERMAN HAS ANOTHER SPLENDID VICTORY IN SOUTH CAROLINA, The
Philadelphia Inquirer, February 20th, 1865, 8 pages. FRONT
PAGE MAP of Sherman's march through the State - Charleston,
Branchville, Augusta, Orangeburg, Columbia, and Florence, SC, the
grand advance, Charleston evacuated. Large map, great
issue.........................................................$45.00 THE
SURRENDER OF LEE IN VIRGINIA, Delaware Weekly Republican,
April 13th, 1865, 4 very large pages. Complete account of the
surrender of LEE to GRANT at Appomattox on
April 9th, reports telegrams of the formal surrender of Richmond, City
in flames. Excellent issue, uncommon paper, trifle blems....................................................$40.00 LOT
OF 10 CIVIL WAR PAPERS WITH MAPS ON PAGE 1, 10 different
issues, all have some blemishes such as fold separations, edge tears.
All will have good maps. An ideal project for someone who can use
self-adhesive archival tape to restore them. A great buy, Lot of
10..........................................................$175.00 LOT
OF 15 "NEW YORK DOLLAR" NEWSPAPERS, January-October,
1862. Large 4 page issues with a handsome vignette of a Silver Dollar
at the top, paper is crisp and firm with some staining at the center
top (we will actually ship 17 as two are damaged). An unusual title,
lot of 15...........................................................$165.00 COLLECTION
OF CIVIL WAR YEARS NEWSPAPERS, One issue from 1861-1865.
All complete, assorted titles. Read history when it happened from
authentic contemporary Civil War newspapers. 5 different
issues.................................................$65.00
Civil War
Illustrated Newspapers
Harper's Weekly
and Frank Leslie's Illustrated News
All issues
contain numerous woodcut engravings of battle scenes and personalities
of the period suitable for framing. These are complete issues.
 MAJOR
ANDERSON, COMMANDER OF FORT SUMTER, SC (COVER), Harper's
Weekly, January 12th, 1861, 16 pages. Full page print of the
Battle of New Orleans (1815), sketches of Fort Moultrie, occupation of
the Castle Pinckney by the Charleston Militia, Major Anderson enters
Fort Sumter on Christmas
night...............................................$35.00
THE
SECEDING ALABAMA DELEGATION IN CONGRESS (COVER), Harper's
Weekly, February 9th, 1861, 16 pages. Nine individual pictures
of the Alabama delegates, the City of Montgomery, Alabama, Harbor at
Pensacola, the City of Vicksburg. Good Alabama issue, very
fine...............................................$45.00 LINCOLN,
THE PRESIDENT ELECT, ADDRESSES THE CROWD IN NEW YORK (COVER), Harper's
Weekly, March 2nd, 1861, 16 pages. Fort Moultrie, Morris
Island, Fort Johnson, three views as seen from Fort Sumter, centerfold
"The dreamer at Fort Moultrie", Fort Taylor, Key West
Florida, LINCOLN ISSUE................................................$65.00 PRESIDENT
LINCOLN HOISTING THE AMERICAN FLAG WITH 34 STARS AT INDEPENDENCE HALL
IN PHILADELPHIA (COVER), Harper's Weekly, March
9th, 1861, 16 pages. Centerfold of the Capital Dome in Washington,
Fort Pickens, Inauguration of President Jefferson Davis in Montgomery,
LINCOLN issue.............................................$55.00 MAJOR
ANDERSON'S STAFF AT FORT SUMTER (COVER), Harper's Weekly,
March 23rd, 1861, 16 pages. View of the outside of Fort Sumter,
Charleston, Surrender of the ex-General Twiggs to the TEXAS troops in
San Antonio, Fort Brown and Lancaster, TX. The Alamo, former
headquarters of General Twiggs, large portrait of Salmon Chase.
Excellent early TEXAS
issue.............................................$45.00 COLONEL
DURYEE AND HIS FIFTH REGIMENT NYV (COVER), Harper's
Weekly, June 8th, 1861, 14 pages. The Late Colonel Brownell,
Francis Brownell, Camp of Ellsworth's Zouaves, centerfold, birds eye
view of Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and North Carolina, Garibaldi
Zouaves, Sickles Excelsior Brigade. Good
issue..................................$39.00 LINCOLN
RECEIVES NAPOLEON III (COVER), Harper's Weekly,
August 24th, 1861, 16 pages. McClellan and his staff, cavalry charge
at Dug River, MO, Iowa encampment, centerfold, the US FRIGATE
ST. LAWRENCE sinks the REBEL
PRIVATEER PETREL at sea, batteries near
Washington...............................................$40.00 GENERAL
LYON ON HORSEBACK AT THE BATTLE OF SPRINGFIELD, MO (COVER), Harper's
Weekly, August 31st, 1861, 16 pages. Scott and his Generals,
General Siegel forcing prisoners to move artillery at the Battle of
Springfield, burning of Hampton, VA, construction of a gunboat,
centerfold Uniforms of the US Volunteers and Militia, Camp Dennison, OH,
Fremont's flotilla departing, Mississippians practicing with the Bowie
knife, 1st Maryland playing
football...................................................$39.00 LINCOLN
AND HIS STAFF MEET WITH GENERAL SCOTT (COVER), Harper's
Weekly, November 16th, 1861, 16 pages. Sherman meets with
Generals on the Great expedition. Soldiers searching for arms in a house
in Maryland, Fremont's brilliant charge in Springfield, Siegel crosses
the Osage in Missouri, slave-hunters expelled from the Camp of the 22nd
Illinois at Bird's Point, MO. LINCOLN ISSUE.............................................$49.00 GEORGIA-STATE
COUNTY MAP SHOWING PERCENTAGE OF SLAVES IN EACH COUNTY (COVER), Harper's
Weekly, December 14th, 1861, 16 pages. Scences around Beaufort,
SC, Professor Lowe testing one of his balloons, centerfold multi-views
of scenes around Fort Pickens, scenes along the Georgia coast (Tybee).
Very good.......................$35.00 CHRISTMAS
IN CAMP BY HOMER (COVER), Harper's Weekly, January
4th, 1862, 16 pages. View of Ship Island, view of Savannah and
approaches, centerfold of Washington and all camps and railroads
surrounding the City, Burnside expedition leaving port. Light tan tone,
sharp and crisp paper..............................................$49.00 THE
REBEL STEAMER NASHVILLE RUNNING THE BLOCKADE AT BEAUFORT (COVER),
Harper's Weekly, April 5th, 1862, 16 pages. View of the
bombardment of the mortar fleet at Island #10, birds eye view of the
Mississippi River from Tennessee to the Gulf, Camp Douglas with Rebel
prisoners, Burnside Expedition, storming of Fort Thompson at Newbern,
deck of the ironclad steamer GALENA........................................$45.00 THE
IRONCLAD MONITOR AND LT. WORDEN (COVER), Harper's Weekly,
March 22nd, 1862, 16 pages. Newport News, General Mansfield on horseback
at Newport News, superb centerfold THE MONITOR FIGHTING THE
MERRIMAC, interior of Fort Donelson. Great
centerfold..............................................$65.00 HALLECK
IN THE FIELD (COVER) SHILOH EDITION, Harper's Weekly,
April 26th, 1862, 16 pages. Big Bethel and its fortifications, the first
days at Yorktown (naval attack), map of the western areas showing
positions at CORINTH, superb centerfold THE BATTLE
OF SHILOH, naval attacks showing Island #10, half page view of
Fredericksburg................$55.00 REBELS
OUTSIDE OF THEIR WORKS AT YORKTOWN, PRE-CAPTURE OF NEW ORLEANS ISSUE,
Harper's Weekly, May 17th, 1862, 16 pages. Union cavalry
in pursuit at Yorktown, charge of the 1st Mass. near Yorktown, full page
map of the war in Virginia, Farragut's flagship, THE HARTFORD,
in the Mississippi, superb centerfold of Farragut's squadron and Captain
Porter's mortar entering the Mississippi
River.............................$49.00 A
REBEL CAPTAIN FORCES NEGROES TO LOAD ARTILLERY (COVER), Harper's
Weekly, May 10th, 1862, 16 pages. Full page view of the City of
New Orleans, Porter's mortar fleet passing in front of Forts St. Philip
and Jackson below New Orleans as it approaches New Orleans by Lake
Pontchartrain, full page map of the Mississippi River from Illinois to
the mouth of the river, centerfold Yorktown and Glouster, Federal ships
about to attack Fort
Wright..............................................................$49.00
SOLD THE
FLAGSHIP HARTFORD ATTACKED BY THE REBEL RAM MANASSAS IN THE MISSISSIPPI
(COVER), Harper's Weekly, June 14th, 1862, 16
pages. Feeding Negro children at Hilton Head, HOMER
CENTERFOLD--NEWS FROM THE WAR, the starving people of New
Orleans. Beautiful Winslow Homer
print.....................................$65.00 CORINTH,
MS THREE VIEWS (COVER), Harper's Weekly, June
21st, 1862, 16 pages. Advance guard of Pope entering Corinth, Army of
the Potomac. Rebels evacuating Mechanicsville, our Pickets at Corinth,
Pope's troops throw up a magazine at Corinth, centerfold--Army of the
Potomac at Camp on the Cumberland River, charge of Sickles Brigade at
the Battle of Fair Oaks, Battle of Hanover Court
House.................................$55.00 RESCUE
OF A WOUNDED OFFICER FROM A BAND OF GUERILLAS (COVER), Harper's
Weekly, December 12th, 1863, 16 pages. Bridge over Bull Run,
excellent view of Stevenson, AL, couriers of the Army of the Cumberland,
Rev. R.M. Turner, Chaplain of the 1st US Colored troops, great map of
the area from Chattanooga to Charleston.................................$25.00 THE
CANAL AT VICKSBURG, CUTTING AWAY THE DAM AT THE VICKSBURG CANAL (COVER),
Harper's Weekly, April 4th, 1863, 16 pages. Sunset on the
Yazoo River, a Union scout in the Southwest, map of Port Hudson, LA and
Bayou Sara, LA, Rebel confiscated horses in New
Orleans......................................$35.00 THE
IRONCLAD WEEHAWKEN FIRING ON FORT SUMTER (COVER), Leslie's
Illustrated News, May 2nd, 1863, 16 pages. Attack of the
ironclads on the Charleston forts, a triple sheet print that was
intended to be spliced together (minor tear), detailed views of the
ironclad fleet off Charleston. Two pages have tears that have no prints,
repairable. Selling issue for the jumbo
centerfold......................................$25.00 SKIRMISHING
NEAR VICKSBURG (COVER), Leslie's Illustrated News,
June 10th, 1863, 16 pages. Views of Charleston, centerfold Siege at VICKSBURG,
sinking of a blockade runner off Charleston.
Fine............................................$34.00 HANGING
OF TWO REBEL SPIES JUNE 9TH, 1863 (COVER), Harper's Weekly,
July 4th, 1863, 16 pages. Union works before Vicksburg, building
Vicksburg entrenchments, centerfold Buford's Cavalry attacks at Beverly
Ford on the Rappahannock, Battle at Milliken's Bend,
LA.................................................................$35.00 A
TORPEDO EXPLODED THE COMMODORE BARNEY ON THE JAMES RIVER (COVER),
Leslie's Illustrated News, August 29th, 1863, 16 pages.
Battle of Honey Springs, AR, the North and South views of Morris Isle.
Trifle edge nicks, separated at
seam................................................................$20.00 THE
SIEGE OF CHARLESTON -- ATTACK ON BATTERY GREGG BY BOAT (COVER), Harper's
Weekly, October 3rd, 1863, 16 pages. Troops storming Fort
Wagner, soldiers exploding torpedoes, explosion of magazine on Fort
Moultrie, Map of Rosecrans' operations in Tennessee and Georgia,
centerfold Buford attacking the enemy at Raccoon Ford, Custer charging
up the hill. Crisp paper.....................................$35.00 SECESH
WOMEN ON HORSEBACK COMING FOR PROVISIONS -- WAR ON THE MISSISSIPPI
(COVER), Leslie's Illustrated News, October 10th,
1863, Siege of Charleston -- Sullivan's Island and Morris Island, War in
Texas -- attack on gunboats on the Sabine River. Issue never cut apart,
mild tone at edge......................................$32.00 GENERAL
GRANT CROSSES THE CUMBERLAND MOUNTAINS (COVER), Harper's
Weekly, February 20th, 1864. Negro sentinels. St. Valentine's
Day 1864, the destruction of the Colt Armory, a new Rebel RAM
at Mobile..................................$28.00 COLONEL
ULRIC DAHLGREN (COVER), Harper's Weekly, March
26th, 1864. Colonel Dahlgren is ambushed and killed, Lincoln gives
Grant Lt. General Commission, centerfold CUSTER
moves across the Rapidan, views of Mobile, Governor Michael Hahn of
Louisiana. Excellent issue..........................................$45.00 HARRY
DAVIS CAPTURED THE BATTLE FLAG OF THE 13TH LA FROM THE DYING FLAG BEARER
(COVER), Harper's Weekly, September 17th, 1864, 16
pages. Farragut's Fleet bombarding Fort Morgan, Admiral Farragut in
dress uniform, view of Petersburg from the North, map of the Eastern US,
centerfold McClellan and horse, Grant's headquarters on Weldon RR, Fort
Hell. Minor blems..............................................$30.00 JOHN
HUNT MORGAN (COVER), Harper's Weekly, September
24th, 1864. Grant's men in the trenches at Petersburg, Fort Morgan after
the surrender, damage to the Brooklyn after the battle of August 5th,
1864. Map of Fort Morgan, centerfold NAST "Blessings of
Victory". One page torn affecting one minor print. Great MOBILE
ISSUE..................................$35.00 CAVALRY
OFFICERS ON HORSEBACK OBSERVING MOVEMENTS (COVER), Harper's
Weekly, October 29th, 1864, 16 pages. Headquarters of the Army
of the James, Rebel prisoners, Battle of Darbytown Road, view of Mobile
and the Federal fleet in the Bay, Richmond refugees on board a Federal
boat, blowing up of the NASHVILLE. Nice
issue...............................$28.00 GENERAL
CUSTER PRESENTING CAPTURED REBEL FLAGS TO THE WAR DEPT. (COVER),
Harper's Weekly, November 12th, 1864, 16 pages. Stanton
and Fessenden at Petersburg, Centerfold--Election Day 1864, Butler's
headquarters Army of the James, General Rickets, Bidwell, Grover, and
Lowell. Minor blems, scarce Custer cover...........................$45.00 THE
FALL OF FORT FISHER (COVER), Leslie Illustrated News,
February 4th, 1865, 16 pages. Storming Fort Fisher, advance of the
skirmishers on Fort Fisher, centerfold of the 1st Assault on Fort
Fisher, planting the flag, view along the Savannah River. Exceptional
Fort Fisher issue, very fine.......................................$49.00 UNION
ARTILLERY BEFORE PETERSBURG, IRONCLAD FLEET FORCING OBSTRUCTIONS ON THE
JAMES RIVER (COVER), Harper's Weekly, February
11th, 1865, 16 pages. Burning of the Smithsonian, Virginians drawing
rations from the Federal Commissary, centerfold--SHERMAN
reviewing his army at Savannah, Rebel women leaving Savannah by ship
(2). Fine.........................................$35.00 DECOYING
A BLOCKADE RUNNER NEAR FORT FISHER (COVER), Leslie's
Illustrated News, March 4th, 1865, 16 pages. Scenes in and
around Fort Fisher, US troops capture rifle pits near Charleston, Union
fortifications near Fort Fisher, view of Smithville, NC, gunboats
advancing on Charleston. Very fine, scarce Leslie's
edition..........................................$45.00 BIRTHPLACE
OF GRANT (COVER), Harper's Weekly, November 25th,
1865, 16 pages. Early Oil Wells in PA, THE CHAMPION NINE, ATLANTIC
BASEBALL TEAM OF BROOKLYN, NY, Professor Lowe's Balloons, The
execution of Captain Henry Wirz. Excellent late
issue...........................................................$40.00
The following are
Individual Prints from Harper's and Leslie's that have been beautifully
hand-tinted for framing - attractively colored
(These sell for twice as
much in print shops) THE
UNION GUNBOAT ESSEX COMMANDED BY COMMANDER PORTER DESTROYING THE REBEL
RAM ARKANSAS IN THE MISSISSIPPI, Harper's Weekly,
September 6th, 1862, 11"X16" print, attractively hand-colored,
quite nice.................$35.00
SOLD THE
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC ARRIVES AT YORKTOWN, ZOUAVES LEADS THE WAY, Harper's
Weekly, September 6th, 1862, 11"X16" print, ships in
the background. Zouaves with their red baggy pants lead the march,
hand-colored...................................$35.00 SCENE
NEAR TRENT'S HOUSE, MCCLELLAN FORMER HEADQUARTERS, Harper's
Weekly, August 16th, 1862, 11"X16" print, troops
advancing, artillery,
hand-colored............................................................$25.00 SHERMAN'S
ADVANCE NEAR MARIETTA, GA, Harper's Weekly, July
30th, 1864, 11"X16" print, hand-colored with Sherman riding
behind his advancing troops...............................$35.00 THE
BATTLE OF BATON ROUGE, LA, Harper's Weekly,
September 6th, 1862, 11"X16" print, a view from the camp of an
Indiana regiment, Union troops storming the Rebel lines,
hand-colored.............................................$35.00 GRANT'S
CAMPAIGN, CHARGE OF THE 5TH CORPS AT PEEBLES'S FARM, Harper's
Weekly, October 22, 1864, 11"X16" print, Union troops
advancing proudly carrying flag of the 5th Corps, hand-colored and
attractive...........................................$35.00 CAPTURE
OF LOST MOUNTAIN BY HOOKER, The Soldier in the Civil War,
11"X16" hand-colored print done c. 1890. Action print showing
charging soldiers. Very
fine.......................................................$20.00 NEGRO
TROOPS BRINGING IN GUNS CAPTURED AT PETERSBURG, The
Soldier in the Civil War c. 1890, June 15, 1864,
hand-colored print showing Negro soldiers being cheered by other
soldiers as they return with captured guns from a sketch by Mullen, on
back if you please is a centerfold of the attack at Cold Harbor also
hand-colored.............................$40.00 BATTLE
OF MILL SPRING, The Soldier in the Civil War c.
1890, centerfold 16"X22", hand-colored print of action against
Zollincoffer. Nicely colored.............................$35.00 WHEELER'S
CAVALRY CAPTURING A SUPPLY TRAIN NEAR JASPER, TN, The
Soldier in the Civil War c. 1890, 11"X16" hand-colored
print of Union soldiers defending against Wheeler's Cavalry. Very
fine............................................$20.00
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