[CIVIL WAR]. A group of 7 war-date newspapers reporting on matters involving slavery and African American troops, highlighted by coverage of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry's actions at Battery Wagner. 1862-1864.

New-York Tribune. Three issues (incomplete run). New York, 1862-1863.

8pp., folio, 15 1/2 x 20 3/8 in. Disbound. Three issues (incomplete run): Vol. XVIII, No. 1,829, 5 December 1862. With reporting on enslavers preparing for emancipation. -- Vol. XXIII, No. 6,881, 24 April 1863. "The Maltreatment of Contrabands" and "From Missouri: Schemes to Prolong Slavery..." -- Vol. XXIII, No. 6,967, 3 August 1863. Frontpage reporting on the Second Battle of Fort Wagner: "As many false reports with regard to the conduct of the 54th Massachusetts, (negro) Co. Shaw, are being made by the Copperhead officers...I trust a further allusion to the action of this regiment in the assault of the 18th will not be out of place or inopportune. It will be remembered the 54th held the right of the storming column, led by Gen. Strong."

[With:] New York Spectator. Two issues (incomplete run). New York, 1864.

4pp., folio, 23 1/8 x 30 5/8 in. Disbound. Two issues (incomplete run): 27 June 1864. "Negroes to the Front", "An important order has been read to the negro troops at Nashville" -- 30 June 1864. "The Late Raid in Virginia-Murder of Negroes..."

[Also with:] Forney's War Press. Vo. II, No. 52. Philadelphia, 7 November 1863. 8pp. 15 1/4 x 22 in. Mrs. Lillie Devereux Umstead, "Fugitive Slaves. A Story of the War."

[Also with:] Daily Missouri Democrat. Vol. XIII, No. 10. St. Louis, MO, 17 August 1864. 4pp., 22 7/8 x 29 7/8 in. "Affairs in Texas" with reports of Brownsville evacuated and "Gallant Conduct of the Negro Troops"

Condition varies, toning, occasional tears or chips.

Estate of Carroll J. Delery III, Formerly the “Historical Shop”

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[CIVIL WAR]. A group of 7 war-date newspapers reporting on matters involving slavery and African American troops, highlighted by coverage of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry's actions at Battery Wagner. 1862-1864.

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