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Formation of the Mormon Church...
220303  
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 16, 1831.



* Formation of the Mormon Church



Inside has a fine and very early account of the formation of the Mormon church. The bias against the Mormons is revealed in the report which includes: "...certain knaves, pretending to have some holy writings hidden under a stone in Ontario county...started a new religion! The leaders make bold pretens
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Very early Mormon report...
566983   NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, September 8, 1832 



* Very early report on the Mormons 

* Detailed 1830 census report 



This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century.



As noted in Wikipedia: "Niles edited and published the Weekly Register until 1836, making it into one of t... See More  
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Very early Mormon report...
575302   NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, September 8, 1832  Within this issue is a rather brief article with a small head: "Mormonism", the full report reading: "Two preachers of this sect have lately visited Boston, and soon made 15 converts to their strange doctrines--some of whom are respectable persons--5 also had joined at Lynn. Certain of these converts have cast considerab... See More   $87.00
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The Mormons... LaFayette...
579946   NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, July 26, 1834  This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century. As noted in Wikipedia: "Niles edited and published the Weekly Register until 1836, making it into one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States and himself into one of the most i... See More   $43.00
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Mormon troubles in Missouri...
572777  
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington City, Oct. 6, 1838



* Early Mormons in Missouri - troubles

* Joseph Smith




This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century. As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to poli
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More on "Mormon Difficulties"...
566022   NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 13, 1838  This newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century. As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to politics...considered an important source for the history of the period."



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Early Mormon reporting...
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NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, January 5, 1839



* Early Mormon War News

* 1839
 
Page 2 has a report from the Missouri legislature which includes "...governor has made a statement of the expenses of the Mormon war...and suggests that the United States are liable for it. The governor's position is that the Mormon movement was an insurrection & that the national
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Telling of the cruelty forced upon the Mormons...
566021   NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, July 6, 1839  This newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century. As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to politics...considered an important source for the history of the period."



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W. H. Harrison elected President... Mormons charged with treason...
575839   NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, February 20, 1841 



* William Henry Harrison officially elected President 

* Mormon's charged with treason, and more
 



This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century.



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Kind comments for the Mormons...
566019   NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, July 23, 1842  This newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century. As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to politics...considered an important source for the history of the period."



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Joseph Smith defies authorities...
566017   NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 27, 1842  This newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century. As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to politics...considered an important source for the history of the period."



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Mormon content... Report from Joe Smith...
555669   NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, September 17, 1842 



* Mormons

* Joseph Smith




Brief back page report about "Joe Smith" (Joseph Smith) says: "This wonderful fellow is to be bodily absent from his people for ten years; so say the latest accounts"



See photos.



Other news of the day throughout this 16 page issue. 4to-size in nice condition.... See More  
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Mormons in England...
565547   NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, dated November 5, 1842



* Mormons in England

* Joseph Smith

* Nauvoo Illinois IL




Back page report:



* Mormonism, is stated in English papers, to be rapidly increasing in that country. Five thousand are said to be preparing to embark for...Nauvoo, and nearly that number have recently arrived there...their prophet, Joe Smith (Joseph Smith), ha... See More  
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Mormon content...
556581   NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, from Baltimore, Maryland, dated January 21, 1843



* Early Mormons

* Joseph Smith Jr.

* Missouri




Back page report about "Joe Smith" (Joseph Smith) says:



* This personage, who lately surrendered himself at Springfield, Illinois in obedience to the requisition of the governor of Missouri, on a charge of being accessary to the attempted assassination of e
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Who will lead after Joseph Smith?
566014   NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 3, 1844  This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century. As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to politics...considered an important source for the history of the period."... See More   $34.00
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Early on the Mormons...
575366   THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 9, 1845 The bottom of the ftpg. has two Mormon related articles, one: "Mormon Trials" begins: "The trials of the anti-Mormons at Carthage, still cause much excitement..." with more, followed by: "Mormon Petition".

Four pages, very nice condition.
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Item from Catalog 195 (released for February, 2012)...

Mormon content... Death of President Andrew Jackson...
586963   NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 21, 1845  All columns on pages 1 and 2 are black-bordered for the front page report headed: "Death Of Gen. Andrew Jackson Ex-President Of The United States", which begins: "At six o'clock on Sunday evening the 8th of June, 1845, one of the most distinguished men this country has produced breathed the last breath of his mortal ex... See More   $44.00
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Mormon war comes to an end, with more...
565983   NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 17, 1846  This newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century. As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to politics...considered an important source for the history of the period."



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Rare anti slavery newspaper with Mormon content....
574893  
THE CHARTER OAK, Hartford, Connecticut, Nov. 26, 1846  A very uncommon title originally published as the Christian Freeman by the Connecticut Anti-Slavery Society, and then under this title. Obviously has anti-slavery content as the front page has under the heading: "Anti-Slavery" an article: "The Next Presidential Election, by John. G. Whittier", as well as: "Slav
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The Nauvoo Temple...
583407   NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, New York, September 2, 1848  On page 2, there is a very small report "The Nauvoo Temple" which reports "The great Mormon Temple at Nauvoo has been purchased by Isaac Prower for the Protestant College." Other news is within.



This is complete in four pages, some scattered lite foxing, otherwise is in good condition.
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Death of Brig. Gen. Stephen Kearny... Russian Jews... Mormon Temple...
587217   NEW-YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, New York, November 8, 1848  The front page of the issue contains the news "The Mormon Temple" that a company has purchased all the Mormon property, including the walls of the Temple and that arrangements are being made to rebuild as soon as possible. An arrest is to be made for the firing of the the Temple.  Page three carries a report "Russia... See More   $39.00
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1849 Avon, New York & early Mormons...
574995   NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 9, 1849 



* Early Avon NY New York as a Summer resort 

* Mormons travels to Salt Lake City, Utah 



This 4 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page: "Summer Travel--Avon Springs" and "From the Great Salt Lake and the Plains"



Tells of the early Summer resort in Avon, New York and the travels of some Mormons to Ut... See More  
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Dr. Kane Artic Expedition Of 1853...
212024   NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 1, 1853 Page 5 has a detailed report: The Arctic Expedition Departure of Dr. Kanes for the North Polar Seas. Other news of the day includes: "Letter From Brigham Young" "Lodging House For Women". Archival mend to a tear on the back page. Good condition. Uncut. $19.00
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Print of the Mormon city of Nauvoo...
570438   GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 22, 1854 The ftpg. shows: "Pauromama, or Mount of Pleasure, in Japan". Inside has a great half page print captioned: "Nauvoo, From the Mississippi, Looking Down the River." with a related article headed: "Nauvoo City", which begins: "This is the site of the celebrated Mormon city founded by Joe Smith & his followers in 1840..... See More   $80.00
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538669   NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 8, 1855.

 

* Early suicide 

* Pre civil war news




Front page report: 



* The Suicide Mania 

* Full Account of the Double Suicide and Child Murder in the Bowery--Mysteries and Miseries of New York--Suicide of a German Student on Staten Island--Romance and Remorse, &c. 



Other news of the day includes: "The Briggs Police Investi... See More  
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Brigham Young...
172064   Harper's WEEKLY, New York, July 11, 1857



Frontpage shows: "Camp of the Pilgrims to the Jordan" and a halfpage: "Valley of the Jordan and Dead Sea" with a related article: "Travel Notes in Bible Lands". Small print of: "John P. Durbin, D.D." Nice two-thirds page print: "The City of San Francisco, California"



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Brigham Young... Malay Pirates...
172084   Harper's WEEKLY, New York, September 19, 1857



The frontpage "Travel Notes in Bible Lands" features close to half page illustration 'View of Nazareth' and a smaller illustration entitled 'Shrine of the Annunciation'. "the Candidates for the Governorship of Pennsylvania" features the illustrations of 'Hon. Isaac Hazlehurst', "Hon. David Wilmot', and 'General William F. P... See More  
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End of a Mormon publication...
565711   THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, Oct. 8, 1857  This is an uncommon periodical published by the Oneida Community, a Utopian commune founded by John Humphrey Noyes in 1848 in Oneida. The community believed that Jesus Christ had already returned in the year 70, making it possible for them to bring about Christ's millennial kingdom themselves, and be free of sin and perfect in this world, not ... See More   $48.00
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Financial panic on Wall Street... Brigham Young...
172090   Harper's WEEKLY, New York, October 10, 1857



Front page features an article: "A Panic in Wall Street" plus a cartoonish illustration captioned: "The Panic in Wall Street". 'Travel Notes in Bible Lands' features two scenes in Damascus. 'The Woman-Artist' article also features a small illustration of 'Madame Rosa Bonheur' as well as 'A Rough Sketch by Rosa Bonheur'. Four print... See More  
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Charles Dickens... Five issue set...
551084   Harper's Weekly set of 5 issues, dated weekly from October 31, 1857 through November 28, 1857, all featuring a serialized portion of "The Lazy Tour Of The Two Idle Apprentices", by Charles Dickens.  This is a great way to purchase the entire series, all five issues, for more than 20% off the single issue price.  The issues are individually described as follows:



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Charles Dickens... Dr. Livingstone... Brigham Young...
172104   Harper's WEEKLY, New York, November 28, 1857



The frontpage article: 'Dr. Livingstone's Discoveries in Africa' includes a nice nearly half-page illustration of the famous 'The Victoria Falls of the Leeambye or Zambesi River, Called by the Natives Mosyoatunyo (Smoke-Sounding)'.



A text article "The Mormon War" which is dealing with the quarrel over hostility committed by the Mormons ... See More  
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Early Santa...
172112   Harper's WEEKLY, New York, December 26, 1857



Nice frontpage illustration and article on: 'The Hon. Stephen A. Douglas'.



A two page story entitled 'The Wonders of Santa Claus' includes eight illustrations, four of which show Santa Claus. Very early illustration of Santa.



Also included is text coverage of "The Mormon War". "American Homes in New York Hotels" also featu... See More  
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Early portrait of Jefferson Davis...
172118   Harper's WEEKLY, New York, January 9, 1858



The frontpage has a very nice and somewhat large illustration of Jefferson Davis, with the remainder of the front page being a lengthy biography of him. Nice item on him before he would be thrust into much greater prominence during the Civil War.



Text article entitled "The Rights and Wrongs of Filibusterism" which references William Walke... See More  
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The Great Eastern...
172134   Harper's WEEKLY, New York, March 6, 1858



A fullpage illustration: 'Sleighing In Broadway' is very displayable. An article "Skating, From a Lady's Point of View" features a halfpage illustration 'Skating In New England' and "Skating in the North of Europe'. "Hon. Henry Wilson, U.S. Senator of Massachusetts" is featured on the frontpage. "The Mammoth Steamship Levia... See More  
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172144   Harper's WEEKLY, New York, April 10, 1858



The frontpage has a nice illustration of "Hon. Alexander H. Stephens of Georgia" including a biography of him. A text report entitled "The Settlement of the Mormon Affair.  A fullpage: "A Masked Ball at the Academy of Music at Paris" along with an article "Busard and the Paris Masked Balls" which also features a l... See More  
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Brigham Young warns the army to leave or be annihilated...
565712   THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, April 15, 1858  This is an uncommon periodical published by the Oneida Community, a Utopian commune founded by John Humphrey Noyes in 1848 in Oneida. The community believed that Jesus Christ had already returned in the year 70, making it possible for them to bring about Christ's millennial kingdom themselves, and be free of sin and perfect in this world, not ju... See More   $38.00
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172154   Harper's WEEKLY, New York, May 15, 1858



The frontpage shows: 'Hon. Jacob Collamer, United States Senator from Vermont'. "Travel Notes in Bible lands" features an illustration of "Laodicea".  'St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church, Fourth Avenue, New York' accompanies an article on 'Rev. John M'Clintock, D.D.' which also includes a 1/4 page illustration of him as well. ... See More  
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Bunker Hill...
172164   Harper's WEEKLY, New York, June 19, 1858



A nice frontpage illustration of: 'Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott' with a biography of him. A text article "The End of the Mormon War". Two fullpage illustrations entitled 'Fashionable Promenades of Europe - Rotten Row, Hyde Park, London' and 'Longchamps, Champs Elysees, Paris'. "Monument to Col. Wm. Washington, at Charleston, S.C.&quo... See More  
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Slavery... Mormons...
573700   THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1858 



* American slavery - slaves

* Mormons Utah tensions




The front page has over 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "Large Meeting of Slaveholders on the Eastern Shore of Maryland" with subheads including: "Tarring & Feathering of a Citizen of Kent County--Resolutions Passed  by the Meeting--Future Measures Decided Upon" (see for beg... See More  
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Mormon related report...
565864   THE NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, NY, August 10, 1858



* Mormons in Utah



The ftpg. of this issue has headings: "The Mormons", "Interesting Letter From Utah" and "Interior View of Mormonism". There is a detailed letter, signed in type: A Citizen of Utah.



Other headings on ftpg. include: "Interesting from Europe", "News by the Arago", "The ... See More  
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Mormon related report...
565870   THE NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, NY, August 13, 1858



The ftpg. of this issue has headings: "One Week Later From Utah", "Mormon Life And Manners", "Polygamy--Tyranny of Brigham Young--Federal Officers in the Territory--The Return of the Refugees" and "Late News from the Army of Utah".



Other reports include: "Arrival of the Star of the West" and &... See More  
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The Mormon town at Salt Lake City... Winslow Homer prints...
172186   HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 4, 1858  The front page features a nearly half page illustration of "General James Watson Webb" with an accompanying article.



The print content in this issue would be the great two-thirds  page illustration of: "Salt Lake City - Brigham Young's Harem and the Deseret Store", being a very early graphic on the Mormons. There is a ... See More  
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Salt Lake City...
172190   Harper's WEEKLY, New York, NY, September 18, 1858



The frontpage features a nearly halfpage illustration of "Jacob Little, Esq." with accompany article. Fullpg: 'Fifth Avenue In The Country' shows city people on a farm. An article on "A Week at Baden" Being a Leaf from a Bohemian Tour" features a halfpage illustration: 'A Gambling Table at Baden' along with several smal... See More  
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Early Salt Lake City...
172192   Harper's WEEKLY, New York, NY September 25, 1858



Two illustrations on: 'The Army of Occupation on Staten Island'. Illustrations of: 'Paul Morphy, the Chess Champion' and of the 'Course of the Comet Through the Stars'. Also, two full pages on: 'Lumbering in Maine and New Brunswick'. Great and displayable fullpage view of: 'Salt Lake City, from the Observatory of the Council House', being one of... See More  
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172204   Harper's WEEKLY, New York, November 6, 1858



The front page features a halfpage illustration containing illustrations of "Hon. Amasa J. Parker and Hon. Edwin D. Morgan" with the article "The Rival Candidates for Governor". An article "Thorough-Bred Horses in the United States" features two nearly haflpage illustrations of horses.  Contains a 1/3 page illustrat... See More  
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Early Mormon...
172212   Harper's WEEKLY, New York, December 4, 1858



The frontpage features the illustration of "The Cutter 'Christopher Columbus'" with an accompanying article. An article "Modern Algiers" features four illustrations. "The Centennial Celebration at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania" includes a one-third page illustration 'The Railroad Depot at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on the Site... See More  
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Mormons and the Mountain Meadows Massacre...
565717   THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, May 12, 1859  This is an uncommon periodical published by the Oneida Community, a Utopian commune founded by John Humphrey Noyes in 1848 in Oneida. The community believed that Jesus Christ had already returned in the year 70, making it possible for them to bring about Christ's millennial kingdom themselves, and be free of sin and perfect in this world, not just... See More   $65.00
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Brigham Young... Homer print...
172290   Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated September 3, 1859 Nice frontpage article and illustration: 'Interview Between Brigham Young and Hon. Horace Greeley at Salt Lake City'. Inside has two gambling-themed illustrations. A very nice fullpage Winslow Homer print: 'A Cadet Hop At West Point'. Halfpage illustration 'The New Orleans Charity Hospital' along with two smaller illustrations "The Ampht... See More   $110.00
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Venezuela, Central America, slave ship...
Mormon interest... Assassination of Sergeant Ralph Pike...
580563   NEW YORK TRIBUNE, September 15, 1859



* Mormon interest... Assassination of Sergeant Ralph Pike

* various reports from Venezuela and Central America

* false report of a slave ship landing in Florida




This issue has an inside report of the assassination of Sergeant Ralph Pike, with additional details of "Mormon Outrages", from Camp Floyd, Utah.  Additional inside reports are pr... See More  
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Mormons...
574602   THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 3, 1860 



* Much on the Mormons

* Indians in Utah




Page 3 has over 1 1/2 columns headed: "Highly Interesting From Utah" concerning the Mormons, with subheads including: "The Camp Floyd Affair", "Murder by Indians", "The Holidays in Utah", "A Mormon Dance", "Brigham on Stealing" and more.



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