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- NP: September 29, 1869 Washington (PA) Reporter: 140th Pennsylvania at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 1
- NP: October 06, 1869 Washington (PA) Reporter: 140th Pennsylvania at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 2
- NP: October 13, 1869 Washington (PA) Reporter: 140th Pennsylvania at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 3
- NP: October 20, 1869 Washington (PA) Reporter: 140th Pennsylvania at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 4
- NP: October 27, 1869 Washington PA Reporter: 140th Pennsylvania at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 5
- NP: November 03, 1869 Washington (PA) Reporter: 140th Pennsylvania at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 6
- NP: November 10, 1869 Washington (PA) Reporter: 140th Pennsylvania at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 7
- NP: July 2, 1870 The Plantation (Atlanta, GA): Memorable Days of Gracie’s Brigade at Second Petersburg, June 17-18, 1864
- NP: March 18, 1874 Our Living and Our Dead (New Bern, NC): Clingman’s Official Report on Petersburg, June 16-18, 1864
- NP: September 16, 1878 Petersburg Index-Appeal: A Terrible Story of the Crater
- NP: February 5, 1880 Anderson (SC) Intelligencer: Hagood and Dailey at Globe Tavern, August 21, 1864
- NP: June 8, 1882 Anderson (SC) Intelligencer: Butler’s SC Cavalry Brigade at the Siege of Petersburg
- NP: September 10, 1884 The Clarion (Jackson, MS): The Death Grapple at Petersburg: Last Days of Harris’ Mississippi Brigade, Part 1
- NP: September 17, 1884 The Clarion (Jackson, MS): The Death Grapple at Petersburg: Last Days of Harris’ Mississippi Brigade, Part 2
- NP: September 24, 1884 The Clarion (Jackson, MS): The Death Grapple at Petersburg: Last Days of Harris’ Mississippi Brigade, Part 3
- NP: October 1, 1884 The Clarion (Jackson, MS): The Death Grapple at Petersburg: Last Days of Harris’ Mississippi Brigade, Part 4
- NP: October 8, 1884 The Clarion (Jackson, MS): The Surrender-Homeward Bound!: Last Days of Harris’ Mississippi Brigade, Part 5
- NP: April 15, 1885 Charleston (SC) News and Courier: Flag of the 26th South Carolina
- NP: November 30, 1885 Atlanta Constitution: The Battle of the Crater
- NP: February 4, 1886 Anderson (SC) Intelligencer: A Story of the Battle of the Crater
- NP: January 8, 1887 Portland Evening Express: J.W. Spaulding on the Second Battle of Reams’ Station
- NP: January 12, 1888 Wheeling (WV) Intelligencer: Flagstaff of the 12th WV
- NP: July 31, 1889 Evening Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA): The Siege of Petersburg
- NP: July 8, 1891 Charleston (SC) News and Courier: 7th South Carolina Cavalry at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 1
- NP: March 30, 1893 Boston Journal: 3rd Maine Battery at the Crater
- NP: January 3, 1894 Raleigh News Observer Chronicle: Battle of Chamberlain Run, March 31, 1865
- NP: June 24, 1894 Richmond Dispatch: A Deadly Assault at Fort Stedman, March 25, 1865
- NP: October 7, 1894 Charleston (SC) News and Courier: A Brilliant Cavalry Coup
- NP: December 16, 1895 The State (Columbia, SC): ELLIOTT’S BRIGADE. How It Held The Crater and Saved Petersburg.
- NP: March 25, 1896 Anderson (SC) Intelligencer: Hornets Routed the Officers (9th VA Cav at 2nd Reams Station)
- NP: July 25, 1896 The Evening Star (Washington, DC): Pierce Young and the Beefsteak Raid
- NP: August 2, 1896 The State (Columbia, SC): A Hero of the Crater
- NP: November 15, 1896 Birmingham Age-Herald: Sanders’ Alabama Brigade at the Crater
- NP: December 6, 1896 Birmingham Age-Herald: The 10th Alabama at the Siege of Petersburg
- NP: May 30, 1897 Springfield (MA) Republican: “Captain Jack” of the 9th NH at the Crater
- NP: July 18, 1897 Charleston (SC) News and Courier: The First Maine Heavy Artillery at Petersburg, June 18
- NP: July 25, 1897 Charleston (SC) News and Courier: The Slaughter at Petersburg, June 18, 1864
- NP: August 1, 1897 Springfield (MA) Republican: Terrible Battle of the Mine
- NP: September 15, 1897 Anderson (SC) Intelligencer: Butler’s SC Cavalry at the Siege of Petersburg
- NP: January 31, 1898 The State (Columbia, SC): Elliott’s Brigade at the Crater
- NP: March 5, 1899 The State (Columbia, SC): Elliott’s Brigade in the Crater Fight
- NP: January 29, 1901 Richmond Dispatch: Heavy Losses in Battle: Mahone’s Sharpshooters at the Crater, July 30
- NP: March 19, 1901 Winnsboro (SC) News and Herald: In The Trenches of Petersburg, June-August 1864
- NP: December 11, 1901 Anderson (SC) Intelligencer: Christmas in the Petersburg Trenches
- NP: June 9, 1902 New Orleans Times-Picayune: Donaldsonville Cannoniers at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 1
- NP: June 16, 1902 New Orleans Times-Picayune: Donaldsonville Cannoniers at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 2
- NP: June 23, 1902 New Orleans Times-Picayune: Donaldsonville Cannoniers at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 3
- NP: June 30, 1902 New Orleans Times-Picayune: Donaldsonville Cannoniers at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 4
- NP: July 14, 1902 New Orleans Times-Picayune: Donaldsonville Cannoniers at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 5
- NP: July 21, 1902 New Orleans Times-Picayune: Donaldsonville Cannoniers at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 6
- NP: July 28, 1902 New Orleans Times-Picayune: Donaldsonville Cannoniers at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 7
- NP: August 04, 1902 New Orleans Times-Picayune: Donaldsonville Cannoniers at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 8
- NP: August 11, 1902 New Orleans Times-Picayune: Donaldsonville Cannoniers at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 9
- NP: August 18, 1902 New Orleans Times-Picayune: Donaldsonville Cannoniers at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 10
- NP: September 8, 1902 New Orleans Times-Picayune: Harris’ Mississippi Brigade at the Siege of Petersburg
- NP: September 15, 1902 New Orleans Times-Picayune: Harris’ Mississippi Brigade at the Siege of Petersburg and Appomattox
- NP: October 5, 1902 The State (Columbia, SC): Hampton’s Cattle Raid in 1864
- NP: May 25, 1904 Anderson (SC) Intelligencer: Battle of Reams Station (Orr’s Rifles)
- NP: May 3, 1905 Winnsboro (SC) News and Herald: Hagood’s Brigade at Globe Tavern, August 21, 1864
- NP: August 9, 1905 Anderson (SC) Intelligencer: Recapture of the Crater
- NP: October 6, 1905 Herald and News (Newberry, SC): J. B. Lyle Captures 600 Men at 2nd Fair Oaks
- NP: October 22, 1905 Richmond Times-Dispatch: Sanders’ Alabama Brigade at the Crater
- NP: September 2, 1906 Charleston (SC) News and Courier: 64th Georgia at the Crater
- NP: April 15, 1907 Charleston (SC) News and Courier: The Truth About the Battle of the Crater (64th GA)
- NP: July 31, 1907 Baltimore Sun: 2nd PA Provisional Heavy Artillery Visits the Crater
- NP: May 6, 1908 St. Johnsville NY News: John Reardon Diary (115th NY): June 16-July 17, 1864
- NP: May 13, 1908 St. Johnsville NY News: John Reardon Diary (115th NY): July 18-August 17, 1864
- NP: May 20, 1908 St. Johnsville NY News: John Reardon Diary (115th NY): August 18-September 25, 1864
- NP: May 27, 1908 St. Johnsville NY News: John Reardon Diary (115th NY): September 26-December 5, 1864
- NP: September 7, 1908 Anderson (SC) Intelligencer: The Youngest Confederate
- NP: November 1, 1908 Charleston (SC) News and Courier: Butler and His Cavalry
- NP: July 20, 1909 Santa Cruz (CA) Evening News: Larkin vs. Miles at 2nd Ream’s Station
- NP: January 16, 1910 Richmond Times-Dispatch: Life Along the Howlett Line
- NP: February 6, 1910 Richmond Times-Dispatch: Last to Leave Richmond
- NP: February 20, 1910 Richmond Times-Dispatch: Munford’s Troopers Last to Leave Richmond?
- NP: March 27, 1910 Richmond Times-Dispatch: Johnson’s Advance Saved Petersburg
- NP: April 17, 1910 Richmond Times-Dispatch: Seawell Last to Leave Richmond
- NP: May 22, 1910 Richmond Times-Dispatch: Last to Leave Richmond
- NP: July 24, 1910 Richmond Times-Dispatch: Crater Anecdotes
- NP: August 7, 1910 Richmond Times-Dispatch: Wise’s Virginia Brigade at the Crater
- NP: March 5, 1912 Beaver (PA) Daily Times: Anniversary of the Battle at Old Fort Stedman
- NP: January 22, 1913 Bluffton (IN) Chronicle: Skirmish at Fort Stedman
- NP: March 13, 1910 Richmond Times-Dispatch: Tragic Death of Colonel Boston, 5th Virginia Cavalry
- NP: September 20, 1914 Charlotte NC Observer: Hampton’s Cattle Raid
- NP: February 7, 1915 Boston Globe: 50th Anniversary of Hatcher’s Run
- NP: July 25, 1919 Adirondack Record (Au Sable, NY): The 118th NY at Chaffin’s Farm and Second Fair Oaks
- NP: February 11, 1925 Potsdam NY Courier and Freeman: Orlando P. Benson Diary, 92nd NY, Part 1
- NP: February 18, 1925 Potsdam NY Courier and Freeman: Orlando P. Benson Diary, 92nd NY, Part 2
- NP: February 25, 1925 Potsdam NY Courier and Freeman: Orlando P. Benson Diary, 92nd NY, Part 3
- NP: March 4, 1925 Potsdam NY Courier and Freeman: Orlando P. Benson Diary, 92nd NY, Part 4
- NP: May 27, 1934 West Middleton (PA) Press: Death of Lt. Colonel Pentecost, 100th PA
- NP: October 4, 1945 Baldwinsville NY Messenger: 185th New York at Petersburg, Part 1
- NP: October 25, 1945 Baldwinsville NY Messenger: 185th New York at Petersburg, Part 2
- NP: November 22, 1945 Baldwinsville NY Messenger: 185th New York at Petersburg, Part 3
- NP: November 29, 1945 Baldwinsville NY Messenger: 185th New York at Petersburg, Part 4
- NP: December 6, 1945 Baldwinsville NY Messenger: 185th New York at Petersburg, Part 5
- December 13, 1945 Baldwinsville NY Messenger: 185th New York at Petersburg, Part 6
- NP: February 19, 1953 Sandy Creek (NY) News: Thomas Moore (96th NY) at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 1
- NP: February 26, 1953 Sandy Creek (NY) News: Thomas Moore (96th NY) at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 2
- NP: March 26, 1953 Sandy Creek (NY) News: Thomas Moore (96th NY) at the Siege of Petersburg, Part 3
- NP: May 6, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 1: When Butler Came Along
- NP: May 10, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 2: Enter Now The Great Creole
- NP: May 15, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 3: Clearing the Road to Richmond
- NP: May 22, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 4: Why Grant Visited Petersburg
- NP: May 29, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 5: Milestones On The Road To Reunion
- NP: June 3, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 6: An Industrial Center To Boot
- NP: June 9, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 7: Thermopylae At Petersburg
- NP: June 14, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 8: Bridging The James River
- NP: June 15, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 9: Not “Like A Rotten Branch”
- NP: June 16, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 10: Setting A Stage At Petersburg
- NP: June 17, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 11: The Fiercest Day Of All
- NP: June 18, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 12: From Shooting to Digging
- NP: June 19, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 13: Not As Bright As It Appeared
- NP: June 22, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 14: An Extension On The Left
- NP: June 23, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 15: The Most Sweeping Raid Of All
- NP: June 24, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 16: For Variety—A Defeat
- NP: June 25, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 17: Mines And Countermines
- NP: June 30, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 18: The Shelling of Petersburg
- NP: July 3, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 19: Petersburg, July 4, 1864
- NP: July 12, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 20: Unsatisfactory To All Concerned
- NP: July 19, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 21: Two Memorable Petersburg Spectacles
- NP: July 30, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 22: The Battle Of The Crater
- NP: July 31, 1964 Oakland Tribune: Timothy S. McAlister Describes the Crater
- NP: July 31, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 23: Aftermath Of The Crater
- NP: August 9, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 24: Sabotage At City Point
- NP: August 17, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 25: A Vital Rail Loss
- NP: August 25, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 26: The Second Battle Of Reams Station
- NP: September 6, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 27: A City of Hospitals
- NP: September 14, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 28: Hampton’s Great Cattle Raid
- NP: September 27, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 29: When Endurance Was Heroic
- NP: September 30, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 30: Inching Toward Victory
- NP: October 11, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 31: “Busiest Place In The United States”
- NP: October 28, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 32: “The Inequality Is Too Great”
- NP: November 18, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 33: Railroad With A Purpose
- NP: December 7, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 34: A Raid Down The Railroad
- NP: December 28, 1964 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 35: Christmas At Petersburg, 1864
- NP: February 5, 1965 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 36: Another Battle, Another Warning
- NP: March 24, 1965 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 37: Toward the Denouement
- NP: March 25, 1965 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 38: The Last Grand Offensive
- NP: April 1, 1965 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 39: Five Forks: Signal For Evacuation
- NP: April 2, 1965 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 40: The Evacuation Of Petersburg
- NP: April 4, 1965 Petersburg Progress-Index: Siege Centennial, Part 41: A Postscript – The Occupation
- NP: Philadelphia Weekly Times: A Campaign With Sharpshooters by Captain John D. Young