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1862 | History's Newsstand Blog - Part 2

The Civil War… 150 years ago… January 18, 1862…

January 18, 2012 by · Leave a Comment 

Today we continue our look back on the Civil War as reported within the newspapers held by those living during the Civil War… 150 years ago to-date (of this post). While many of the issues shown below are no longer available for sale, reading a snap-shot of what was printed for the given day will hopefully provide a glimpse of life during the critical period in American history. Each link shown will take you to the full description w/ images of authentic issues which were held by those living during the Civil War. Today’s selections are:

Rare Confederate title…
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, January 18, 1862 Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital. The Front page has: “The War In South Carolina” and: “Notes Of The War–The North Growing Sick of the War–The New York Tribune Thinks it Time the War Were Brought to a Close” with other subheads including: “Great Battles” “The Northern War Patriots…” “The War in Kentucky–Plans of the enemy…” “The War In Missouri–The Situation”. War-related coverage continues to page 2 with : “The Latest Northern News–Movements & Spirit of the War” “The Northern Congress–Discussion on the Negro Question–Lovejoy’s Declaration of War Against Great Britain” “Revocation of Commissions in the Army” “Appointment of Brigadier-Generals” and other items. Page 3 has reports from the Virginia Legislature and “The Cores”, “City Intelligence”, a few small war-related items, and some ads. Page 2 also features some nice editorial content, always interesting reading in this newspaper as the editor was rabidly anti-North. He begins with: “The resignation & honorable exile of Cameron, that synonym of corruption, is a significant event. It is the signal of the open disruption of the united North into two factions…” with more…
From Confederate New Orleans…
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 18, 1862 * Rare confederate title from the deep South Truly Confederate newspapers from New Orleans are very difficult to find, as Admiral Farragut entered the mouth of the Mississippi in mid-April, 1862 and finally took New Orleans on April 28. Shortly thereafter Benjamin Butler moved in and took control of the city which surrendered without a fight. So “Confederate” issues from New Orleans are limited to those published between Louisiana’s secession from the Union on January 26, 1861 and the end of April, 1862, just a brief 15 month period. Front page war-related item include: “What the Morning Journals Say” which begins: “The Crescent speaks of the many theories put forth by the Lincolnites to account for their defeats in the present war–every one as far from the truth as the North will ever be from conquering the South if the war should last a century…”. Also: “Letters From Baton Rouge” which takes over a full column. And: “From The Seat of War In Virginia”. There are additional war-related items on pages 2 & 3 also with most of the bkpg. taken up with ads. Among the ftpg. ads is an illustrated one for; “Negroes For Sale”…
A rare Confederate title…
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, January 18, 1862 This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society has no issues recorded from this era. Nice content in this issue, as the ftpg. has: “Letter from G. W. Brownlow–His Treatment” while in prison (see photos). Also: “The Missouri Swamp Fox which is on General M. Jeff. Thompson; plus: “Bishop Hughes in Favor of the Confederate States”. Pg. 2 has more Civil War news with: “The Election: “Departure of Troops” “The News” which has many war reports; also: “Northern News” “Then and Now” “Re-Enlistment” and “Drafting Soldiers”. The war reporting continues on pg. 3 with: “Latest News–Suspension of Yankee Banks” “French Man of War Fired Into” “From the West” “The Financial Bull Run” “A Consoling Belief” “Prosperity of the South” “A Yankee Sermon” and more. The war coverage continues on the bkpg. as well with: “Why the Federals do not Advance in South Carolina” among other items. Ads on the bkpg. as well. Complete in 4 pages, scattered foxing throughout, a minor pg. 2 archival mend near the bottom, generally quite nice. Measures about 11 1/2 by 17 1/2 inches. An opportunity for not only a very rare Confederate title, but one with extensive war content.
1862 New York City Newspaper… General Burnside… General Doubleday…
THE EVENING POST, New York, January 18, 1862 * Major Abner Doubleday made General – General Burnside and much more * Original Civil War era complete issue on cotton & rag paper * The War Against Slavery, Abraham Lincoln’s War, the 2nd War For Independence This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for little margin wear & tear) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is very large in size (unusual). It measures 30 x 26 inches and loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported.
Winslow Homer…  Burnside’s Expedition…
Harper’s WEEKLY, Jan. 18, 1862 Ftpg. shows; ‘Fort Royal Ferry, Scene of the Battle of First Jan.’ & ‘Scene in the Parlor of Mr. Barnwell’s House at Beaufort, S.C.’ shows a Black family lounging & playing the piano. Fullpg: ‘The Vessels of Gen. Burnside’s Expedition at Annapolis’ halfpg: ‘The War In Va.–A Reconnaissance in a Laurel Brake’ ‘ & ‘Bringing In Rebel Prisoners’ & ‘The Union Prisoners at Richmond, Va.’dblpgctrfld: ‘The City of Richmond, Va.’ fullpg. by Winslow Homer: ‘The Skating Season’

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The Civil War… 150 years ago… January 11, 1862…

January 11, 2012 by · Leave a Comment 

Today we look back on the Civil War as reported within the newspapers held by those living during the Civil War… 150 years ago to-date (of this post). While many of the issues shown below are no longer available for sale, reading a snap-shot of what was printed for the given day will hopefully provide a glimpse of life during the critical period in American history. Each link shown will take you to the full description w/ images of authentic issues which were held by those living during the Civil War. Today’s selections are:

Very large Civil War map show the Beaufort vicinity…
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 11, 1862 Most of the front page is taken up with a huge Civil War map headed: “The Scene Of Operations at Port Royal Ferry…” with a subhead. The map shows much detail of  the Beaufort vicinity. There are also first column heads: “Additional Details of the Affair at Port Royal Ferry” and “Our Map of the Scene of General Stevens’ Operations” & others (see images).

Lincoln compares unfavorably to King George III…
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 11, 1862 Page two includes the always interesting editorial which focuses in part on a comparison of King George III of England and Abraham Lincoln, one part noting: “George III is dead and gone. He was probably a bad man, as he certainly was a mistaken one; but it is a gross insult to his memory to compare such a person as Lincoln to him. He was a gentleman and a king; Lincoln is an upstart, buffoon and boor. To say that Lincoln is a second edition of George III is to dignify him unworthily, and to slander the dead…” with more. Also on page 2 is: “The Latest Northern News–Movements and Spirit of the War” “The Northern Congress–Discussion Of The War” “The Case of Mr. Hinrich” “The City Fortifications Again” “Legislature of Virginia” ‘The Mississippi Sound–Biloxi” “Surveillance Over the Newspapers”.

1862 Port Royal, South Carolina…
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1862 This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: “IMPORTANT FROM PORT ROYAL”, “Full Details of the Late Battle at the Ferry”, “Valuable Information Obtained from the Negroes”, “Three Thousand Additional Troops Sent to Tybee Island”, “The Mississippi Expedition Moving”, “Important From Missouri”, and more.

Union Officers Hanged 1862 Civil War…
BOSTON SUNDAY HERALD, MA, January 11, 1862 This 4 page issue is in somewhat damaged condition with irregular spine with some text loss and some margin tears. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes reports: “THE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS OF WAR” “20,000 Of Our Paroled Prisoners Restored to Active Service” “Ten Union Officers Hung In Arkansas” “Latest From Burnside’s Army” “LATEST FROM VICKSBURG” “GEN. SHERMAN SUPERSEDED IN COMMAND !” & much more.

Charleston Harbor…  The Battle at Green River, Kentucky…
HARPER’S WEEKLY, New York, January 11, 1862 The ftpg has print: “Sinking the Stone Fleet in Charleston Harbor”. Fullpg prints include: “The Battle of Dranesville”, “In and About Port Royal, South Carolina”, “The Defences of Washington–Fort Lyon and Fort Ellsworth” and “The Battle at Green River, Kentucky”. Doublepg centerfold is of “Fairy Tales Told By The Little Folks”. 1/3 pg: ” The Landing of Ohio Troops at Louisville, Kentucky”. 1/2 pg: “Gen. Bruell’s Body Guard”.

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The Civil War… 150 years ago… January 4, 1862…

January 4, 2012 by · Leave a Comment 

We continue our weekly series of reflections on the Civil War with a new twist for 2012.  Each week we will provide access to descriptions and images of newspapers (and occasionally other periodicals) printed exactly 150 years ago… to-date.  While many are no longer available for sale, reading a snap-shot of what was printed for the given day will hopefully provide a glimpse of life during the critical period in American history.  Each link shown will take you to the full description w/ images of authentic issues which were held by those living during the Civil War.  Today’s selections are:

HARPER’S WEEKLY, January 4, 1862 Full front page by Homer: “Christmas Boxes in Camp, 1861” does show some mild wear, as this was the first page in the volume. Fullpg. with 3 scenes of “Ship Island”. Fullpg: “Bird’s-eye View of the Coast from Savannah, Ga. to Beaufort, S.C.” Nice dblpgctrfld. is a large: “General Bird’s-Eye View of Washington & Vicinity”. Small print of: “Green River Bridge, Kentucky” & a fullpg. with 2 scenes of: “Gen. Burnside’s Expedition” showing many ships.  This issue also contains  “Charles Dickens’ New Christmas Stories – 1. Picking Up Evening Shadows, and 2. Picking Up A Pocket-Book”, by Charles Dickens, taking nearly 5 entire pages of text.

Billiards… Boxing…
WILKES’ SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, January 25, 1862 Page five of this issue includes a rather lengthy article concerning boxing entitled:  “Great Fight…Between Rob Brettle and Jack Rooke”.  Another article found within this issue and entitled: “Our Chess Department” includes a “problem of the week” and the answer to the previous weeks’ problem.  This 16 page issue also includes some Civil War reports as well as other sports items, including billiards and horse racing.
Fort Pickens…
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Boston, MA, January 4, 1862 * Fort Pickens Florida FL – Prestonburg, Kentucky… and much more.  This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history.
1862 Charles Dickens Magazine…

ALL THE YEAR ROUND, January 4, 1862 This 24 page issue is in great condition and measures 6 x 9 inches. This was a weekly journal which was conducted by Charles Dickens as noted in the masthead. This magazine has mainly literary reading (stories, poems etc.), some by Charles Dickens himself.
Guerilla Warfare near Port Royal, South Carolina…
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, January 4, 1862 This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported…

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