Lot 39

Antique November 5, 1861 Boston Evening Transcript Newspaper (Civil War, Slavery, Shipwrecks, Etc..)

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Antique November 5, 1861 Boston Evening Transcript Newspaper (Civil War, Slavery, Shipwrecks, Etc..)

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by One Source Auctions
July 27, 2026 5:00 PM EDT
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Canandaigua, NY, US 14424

The Port Royal Expedition: The Union's massive, secret naval armada (the DuPont-Sherman Expedition) was navigating a violent Atlantic storm off the coast of the Carolinas. The paper heavily covered early dispatches regarding this fleet just days before they successfully captured Port Royal, South Carolina. Local Boston Bay Shipwrecks: This edition carried extensive local reporting on a devastating autumn nor'easter gale that wrecked several transit vessels in Boston Harbor. Articles from this exact date detailed fragments of hulls and freight strewing the lower harbor islands. Civil War Recruits & Casualties: Serving as a vital communication pipeline for Massachusetts regiments, the issue featured localized military enlistment announcements, general orders, and early updates from the Battle of Ball's Bluff, which occurred just two weeks prior. 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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