The November 4, 1861, issue of the Boston Evening Transcript is a highly collectible, four-page American Civil War-era newspaper published daily by Dutton & Wentworth in Boston, Massachusetts. During this precise week of the war, the Union was deeply anxious about major military movements, most notably the massive, secretive Port Royal Expedition (the DuPont-Sherman armada) which was sailing down the Atlantic coast to establish a base in South Carolina. The Naval Expedition: Extensive updates and speculative reports on the destination of the Union's massive Atlantic naval fleet, which had just departed Hampton Roads a few days prior. Command Changes: General Winfield Scott had just officially retired three days earlier (November 1), making George B. McClellan the newly appointed General-in-Chief of the Union Army—a massive talking point for northern newspapers. Southern Movements: In the Confederacy, November 4, 1861, marked the exact day Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson took official command of the Valley District in Virginia after giving his famous farewell address to the Stonewall Brigade. Local Boston Content: The back pages of the Transcript generally featured local Massachusetts political notices, maritime shipping arrivals at Boston Harbor, and commercial advertisements for dry goods. 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: When opened entirely flat to view a full two-page spread, it spans roughly 23" tall by 36" wide.
  • Condition: Good - Very Good Condition

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