Lot 41
On Monday, November 11, 1861, The New York Times front page focused extensively on military movements, the economic ruin of the South, and foreign diplomacy during the opening year of the American Civil War. Southern Economic Distress: The issue featured updates from the mouth of the Mississippi River, highlighting the stagnation of affairs in Confederate New Orleans. The city was described as "utterly ruined" with skyrocketing prices and an absolute halt in business due to the Union blockade. The Union's Coastal Campaigns: Front-page reporting detailed the Union navy's successful operations, including the strategic capture of Confederate fortifications near Beaufort and Port Royal, South Carolina, which opened up a crucial base for the Union blockade fleet. Military Confrontations in the West: Dispatches covered expected battles in Springfield, Missouri, following the famous charge of Major Charles Zagonyi's Union cavalry. It also criticized the "vandalism of the rebels" and covered skirmishes involving General William Rosecrans' army along the Gauley River. During the Civil War era, The New York Times was typically an eight-page newspaper. It featured a highly dense, multi-column text layout completely devoid of photographs, relying entirely on detailed typographic headlines and vivid journalistic sketches from correspondents embedded with Union regiments. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request
- Dimensions: 16" x 21"
- Condition: Good Condition with some staining
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