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650773

"The North Star" becomes "Frederick Douglass' Paper"...

Item #650773

January 7, 1853

FREDERICK DOUGLASS' PAPER, Rochester, New York, Jan. 7, 1853 (shown in the masthead as 1852, but inside pages and the vol./issue reference #'s confirm it to be 1853) We are pleased to offer this exceedingly rare--and highly desirable--newspaper by the famed Frederick Douglass. This weekly title is the continuation of his newspaper "North Star" which began in 1847.

Douglass was p
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646562

"Twelve Years A Slave"...

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January 20, 1853

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, Jan. 20, 1853  Ftpg. has a detailed account of the 1841 abduction and subsequent enslavement of freedman Solomon Northup as described in his 1853 memoir "Twelve Years a Slave" and depicted in the 2013 Oscar-winning film based on his account. Second column heads announce: "THE KIDNAPPING CASE. Narrative of the Seizure and Recovery of Solomon Northrup" ... See More  

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646563

"Twelve Years A Slave"...

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January 20, 1853

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, Jan. 20, 1853 



* Twelve Years a Slave

* Solomon Northup

* Kidnapped into slavery




The front page has a detailed account of the 1841 abduction and subsequent enslavement of freedman Solomon Northup as described in his 1853 memoir "Twelve Years a Slave" and depicted in the 2013 Oscar-winning film based on his account. Second column heads announce: "TH... See More  

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652797

England celebrates Harriet Beecher Stowe & "Uncle Tom's Cabin"...

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May 5, 1853

NEW YORK OBSERVER, May 5, 1853



* England celebrates Harriet Beecher Stowe & "Uncle Tom's Cabin"

* Treatment of Indians in California




Page 6 has under the title, "Reception of Mrs. Stowe in England," details concerning her trip to England - which includes the address made in her honor, and the response given by her husband on her behalf. Included is an intriguing ... See More  

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578866

The antebellum South...

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July 23, 1853

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, July 23, 1853



* Slave advertisements

* Rare antebellum title




Page 2 has a small illustrated ad for: "...will be hired out at public Auction...a Likely Negro Man, for the balance of the year." (see images). And also another illus. ad: "Taken up & Committed to the jail...a negro man who says his name is Toby & belongs to Th... See More  

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596652

The fugitive slave case of Bill Fisher...

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July 27, 1853

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, July 27, 1853 



* Slaves - slavery



The front page has: "The Fugitive Slave Case--The Health of the City, etc." being the slave case of Bill Fisher. This report takes three-quarters of a column and includes: "...as soon as the marshal drove off with the slave, a number of them followed the carriage. The friends of the slave will follow him, probably, t... See More  

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648540

Slavery described by an eyewitness...

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May 1, 1854

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 1, 1854 



* American slavery



Page 5 has a fascinating, very lengthy, and detailed article headed: "Slavery Described By An Eye-Witness" which begins: "Last August I visited a retired agricultural district of Virginia, wishing to see my friend & to look at slavery with my own eyes...We reached Norfolk next day in the afternoon. I never had seen a s... See More  

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652008

The controversial Kansas-Nebraska Bill... Slave case of Anthony Burns...

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June 1, 1854

THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., June 1, 1854 



* Anthony Burns "slave preacher" case

* Kansas-Nebraska Act - slavery




pages 2 and 4 have a great deal of reporting on the discussion is Congress concerning the Kansas-Nebraska Act. It was signed into law on May 30, 1854, the day prior to this issue.

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613454

"The North Star" becomes "Frederick Douglass' Paper"...

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December 15, 1854

FREDERICK DOUGLASS' PAPER, Rochester, New York, Dec. 15, 1854  We are pleased to offer this exceedingly rare--and highly desirable--newspaper by the famed Frederick Douglass. This weekly title is the continuation of his newspaper "North Star" which began in 1847.

Among the various articles in this issue are those headed "A Hundred Thousand Victims!!" "Liberia&quo
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590182

1855 Passmore Williamson & the fugitive slave case...

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July 21, 1855

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 21, 1855 



* Fugitive slave law 

* Pre prison sentence
 



The first column on the front page has a report: "Seizure of Slaves at Philadelphia" with is early reporting on the famous fugitive slave case involving Passmore Williamson, a prominent abolitionist, and the slaves he freed owned by John Wheeler. This report notes that the hearing for Wi... See More  

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645490

Early prints of the Southwest, including San Diego...

Item #645490

December 22, 1855

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 22, 1855  The ftpg. shows: "Sunken Schooner Eudora, From City Island" with more relate prints inside including; "The Eudora Tragedy--Arrest of the Negro" and "Burning of the Steamers at Memphis". Also a print of: "Greytown, Nicaragua" "Explosion of a Steam Fire-Engine, Cincinnati" a doublepg. cent... See More  

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615315

Trial concerning a slave ship...

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January 17, 1856

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 17, 1856 



* Slaver on trial

* Slave ship




Page 3 has a column-long article headed: "The African Slave Trade" "Trial of Manuel Echeverria On A Charge of Fitting Out A Slaver" (see for beginning).

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613407

Fascinating slave case...

Item #613407

April 9, 1856

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 9, 1856  Page 5 has: "An Interesting Slave Case" concerning: "...a young colored woman & her children claimed as slaves..." and what follows are the details of a very fascinating case (see).

Eight pages, very nice condition.

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609279

Much on the Kanas struggle to be a slave or free state...

Item #609279

May 24, 1856

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, May 24, 1856  The front page has: "Later From Kansas" "Reign of Terror In the Territory" "Attack Fixed for Yesterday" "Buford's Men Enlisted" "Clean Work to be Made  at Lawrence". Also pages 3 & 4 have: "Kansas Must Be Admitted - A Great Speech by Mr.  Sumner" which is very lengthy.

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172018

Dr. Livingstone... William Walker...

Item #172018

January 31, 1857

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 31, 1857  Early from the first year (issue #5) with relatively few illustrations, but including a nice one of; "Dr. Livingstone, the African Explorer". Also is an article "Walker and Nicaragua".  A few scenes from Russia. "More Insanity" showing several cures.

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172032

Bermuda...

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March 21, 1857

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 21, 1857  An article entitled "Welcome to Horace Vernet" features a small illustration of him as well as a drawing by him which contains his autograph with date. Contains ten illustrations of Bermuda and its people in this article headed: 'A Cruise To the Somers Islands'. Few other illustrations, still being an early volume one issue.

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172066

The Holy Lands...

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July 18, 1857

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 18, 1857  The front page has a half page illustration of: 'Hebron', being an overview of the city with the accompany article 'Travel Notes in Bible Lands'. Also small front page illustration of: 'Pilgrims Bathing in the Jordan'.

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606472

Panchita slaver case...

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July 28, 1857

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, July 28, 1857



* Slaver Panchita  case



Page 2 has an article headed: "THE SLAVE-TRADE" "Curious Case Of The Panchita" and more. Text takes up over four columns.

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172082

Stock Market... Cocking's Parachute... Steam-Plows...

Item #172082

September 12, 1857

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 12, 1857  Fine front page illustration plus an article on: "The New York Stock Board In Session" being a fine and early graphic on the Stock Exchange. "Barth's Travels in North and Central Africa" features several illustrations. "Flirtation at Newport" article features several small illustrations. The "Home the Am... See More  

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606649

Fugitive slave case...

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December 5, 1857

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, December 5, 1857



* Fugitive slave case

* Pre-Civil War




The front page has an article headed: "Fugitive Slave Case in Indiana" See image for text.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

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172110

Dogs... India...

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December 19, 1857

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 19,1857  Front half-page illustration of "General Sir Henry Havelock at the Head of His Staff." Inside two illustrations of dogs including "The Great American Dog, 'Prince' and 'Bill' the London Fire-Escape Dog." Two illustrations pertaining to "Travel Notes in Bible Lands" including "The Tomb of Saint ... See More  

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617016

Revival of the Southern slave trade...

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March 6, 1858

THE NEW YORK HERALD, March 6, 1858



* African slave trade resumes

* Southern States pass bill (Louisiana)




Page 4 has an article headed: "Revival of the African Slave Trade in the Southern States" (see)

Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, minor psine wear, nice condition.

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538452

USS Niagara...

Item #538452

March 8, 1858

NEW YORK HERALD, March 8, 1858.

 

* USS Frigate Niagara 

* Cable laying across the Atlantic Ocean




Front page has: "Departure Of The Niagara", "The Present Prospects and Condition of The Atlantic Telegraph Enterprise", "Is it Possible to Lay a Submarine Cable Across the Atlantic?", "The Reasons why it is Believed to be Practicable",&

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172136

White House reception...

Item #172136

March 13, 1858

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 13, 1858  The front page article "French Court Fashions" features a "Costumes of the Court of the Emperor of the French" illustration. "Travel Notes in Bible Lands" features a half-page "Landing at Smyrna". "The Approach to Canton" includes a map "Chart of Pearl River, showing the Position, at Last Acc... See More  

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172152

Lucknow...

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May 8, 1858

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 8, 1858  Large front page illustration of "Hon. James S. Green, United States Senator From Missouri." Inside are many large illustrations pertaining to "The Final Capture of Lucknow" including "The Martiniere," "The Residency," "Plan of the City of Lucknow," "Lucknow, from the Residency," and &... See More  

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172158

The Mormon War...

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May 29, 1858

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 29, 1858  The front page shows: 'Hon. William M Gwin, of California'. 'Travel notes in Bible Lands' features 'Plain and Ruins of Sardis'. 'The Great Bell Crevasse' just above New Orleans shows 3 scenes. Nice full page illustrations of  'Battle of the Waxhaws, May 29, 1780' and 'The Storming of Ft. George, May ... See More  

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649082

P.T. Barnum - "The Mammoth Opera Scheme"...

American slave trade...

Item #649082

June 3, 1858

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, June 3, 1858



* The African slave trade

* P.T. Barnum's letter to the editor




The front page has an article headed: "The Slave-Trade And The American Flag". See image for text. Page four has an interesting letter to the editor entitled:  "The Mammoth Opera Scheme", signed in type by P.T. Barnum.

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652374

Mormon troubles in Utah...

Item #652374

June 4, 1858

NEW YORK TIMES, June 4, 1858 



* Mormons - Utah War

* African slave trade




The top of the front page has a column headed: "Important From Utah" "Governor Cumming Expelled from Salt Lake City" "The Mormons Determined To Resist" "Dispatches from Governor Cumming to the State Department--The Troops at Camp Scott Living on Mule Meat, etc." A bi
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172162

Billy Bowlegs... Yachting...

Item #172162

June 12, 1858

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 12, 1858  The front page article "A Visit to Captain Howes, of The Schoonoer 'Mobile'" also features a half-page illustration "The British Officer Boarding the 'Mobile' and a smaller illustration 'Side of the 'Mobile,' Showing the Mark of the Rifle-Ball". A text article on "Luncan's Light". "... See More  

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172172

Rev. Henry Ward Beecher...

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July 17, 1858

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 17, 1858  A front page illustration and article 'Rev. Henry Ward Beecher'. An article "The Boat and The Train" features two half page illustrations: 'Going On Board' and 'Waiting for the Train'. 'The Late Eruption of Vesuvius' features a half page illustration of the same plus a smaller illustration "A Crater i... See More  

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652686

Prelude to the Lincoln Douglas debates...

Item #652686

July 27, 1858

NEW YORK HERALD, July 27, 1858 



* Abraham Lincoln

* To hit national stage

* Question of slavery




Page 2 has a lengthy article: "The Illinois Campaign" "Mr. Douglas on the Kansas Question...".

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630589

Burning of the Quarantine Hospital.... The slave ship Echo...

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September 3, 1858

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 3, 1858  The front page is almost entirely taken up with much detail on the burning of the Quarantine Hospital, the city's first line of defense against migrant-borne infectious diseases. First column heads included: "THE STATEN ISLAND ARSON "Full Details of the Burning of the Quarantine Buildings" "Boasts of the Incendiaries" "The U... See More  

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612824

Parson Brownlow on slavery...

Item #612824

September 11, 1858

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 11, 1858 



* William Gannaway "Parson" Brownlow

* American slavery - slaves




Page 5 has: "The Slavery Debate" which begins: "The Slavery debate was continued this evening, Parson Brownlow was obliged to have his argument read...replied to the chief abolition argument 'That man cannot hold his fellow man in bondage'..." with mu... See More  

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612818

Death of Dred Scott... Slave ships...

Item #612818

September 21, 1858

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 21, 1858 



* Dred Scott death

* Famed Slave

* Slavers - ships




Page 4 contains a very brief, yet significant, report headed: "Death of Dred Scot" with the actual text not much longer, reading: "Dred Scott died in this city on Friday night last." with a dateline of St. Louis, Sept. 20, 1858. In the same column on this page is "Later From ... See More  

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619341

A slave ship is sunk...

Item #619341

October 5, 1858

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 5, 1858 



* re. African slave trade

* Slavery ship sinking




Page 5 has over half a column of details with heads: "The Montauk Mystery Solved" "A Slave Ship Sunk" "900 Slaves Landed In Cuba" 'The Ship Cleared from New York" "Arrest of the Mate and Five Sailors" (see). Page 3 has: "Fugitive Slave Case in New Londo... See More  

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655651

A slave ship is sunk...

Item #655651

October 5, 1858

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 5, 1858 



* re. African slave trade

* Slavery ship sinking




The front page has over half a column of details with heads: "The Mysterious Ship" "The Scuttled Ship at Montauk Point--The Mystery About her Solved--930 Slaves Landed in Cuba"...

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623435

Steamer Austria sinks... Donati's Comet...

Item #623435

October 7, 1858

THE NORWALK EXPERIMENT, Ohio, Oct. 7, 1858



* Rare title



The ftpg. has over 2 12 columns on the: "Destruction of The Steamer Austria by Fire!" "Terrible Loss of Human Life!" in which 449 lost their lives (see hyperlink for more). Also on the ftpg. is an editorial on: "The Fugitive Slave Law" as well as: "Professor Mitchell on the Comet" which is a nice ... See More  

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606765

The Wanderer (slave ship)...

Item #606765

October 20, 1858

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1858



* John Heenan "Benicia Boy"

* Pre Civil War boxing w/ police raid

* Jews Hospital - Mount Sinai




The front page has an article headed: "Fight Between the 'Bencia Boy' and 'Dublin Tricks'--The Latter Badly Beaten" See image for text here.

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611048

Slavery in the South...

Item #611048

November 4, 1858

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, March 6, 1858



* African slave trade

* Slavery in the Southern U.S.

* Pre Civil War




Page 4 has an article headed: "The Slave Trade" See images for text here.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

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658454

The last delivery of slaves to America...

Item #658454

December 16, 1858

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, December 16, 1858 



* The Wanderer (slave ship) capture



The top of page 2 has a report with small heading: "The Slave Trade in 1858" This is an infamous ship, as the Wanderer's notoriety is that it delivered the last load of African slaves to America.

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172216

American state prison...

Item #172216

December 18, 1858

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 18, 1858  The front page shows: 'Candidates for the Board of Education Opposed to Reading the Bible in Schools', looking monkey-like. Inside has two pages of illustrations: 'Torture and Homicide in an American State Prison', showing 6 types of torture used. "Glimpses at Life in Washington" article also features four illustratio... See More  

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172224

Front page print of the infamous slave ship "Wanderer"...

Item #172224

January 15, 1859

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 15, 1859  The front page features a rather large illustration of: "The Yacht 'Wanderer'" along with a related article on it. Its infamy is in that it was the last documented ship to bring a cargo of slaves from Africa to the United States, which it did on November 28, 1858. Part of the article notes: "...after detaining the Wandere... See More  

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640384

Refitting a yacht for continued slave trading...

Item #640384

January 25, 1859

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 25, 1859



* The Wanderer (slave ship)

* Captain surrenders




Near the bottom of the front page is a brief and somewhat discrete report headed: "Surrender of the Captain of the Yacht Wanderer"

Also another brief report headed: "The Supposed Slaver Laurens"

Other news of the day. Eight pages, nice condition.... See More  

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172228

Employment of women...

Item #172228

January 29, 1859

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 29, 1859 Half front page illustration of 'Rev. J.W. Cummings, D.D' also features an accompany article. "Employment of Women" features an article and many small illustrations of women working in Douglas & Sherwood's Skirt Manufactory. "The Pope's Railway Car" article also features three illustrations. Two one-third page ... See More  

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Item #636434

January 29, 1859

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 29, 1859  Half front page illustration of 'Rev. J.W. Cummings, D.D.' also features an accompany article. "Employment of Women" features an article and many small illustrations of women working in Douglas & Sherwood's Skirt Manufactory. "The Pope's Railway Car" article also features three illustrations. Two one-thir... See More  

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607032

Slavery & the South...

Item #607032

February 21, 1859

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, February 21, 1859



* African slave trade

* Pre Civil War South




Page 8 has an article headed: "Defenders Of The Slave-Trade". See image for text.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.

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172236

Murder in Utah... Haiti...

Item #172236

February 26, 1859

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1859. The front page features a halfpage illustration entitled "The Ball of the Season". Two illustration of 'The Murder of the Deaf and Dumb Boy in Utah' and 'The Consummation of the Murder'. An article "Mr. Aspinwall's Gallery" also has two nearly halfpage illustrations. Two pages with 6 illustrations of: 'Th... See More  

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607094

Daniel Sickles... Afrcian slave trade...

Item #607094

March 4, 1859

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, March 4, 1859



* Daniel Sickles' wife

* Philip Barton Key murder

* African slave trade




The front page has an article headed: "The Sickles Tragedy" See image for text here.

Page 2 has a lengthy article headed: "The Slave-trade and the Right of Search" Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns

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658342

1859 Slavery in the South...

Item #658342

May 18, 1859

THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 18, 1859



* Southern slavery - slaves

* Pre Civil War convention




Page 4 has an interesting reporting headed: "The Southern Convention" "The Opening Of The Slave Trade" and more. Text takes up over 8 columns.

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654934

re. Slave ship Orion capture...

Item #654934

June 18, 1859

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 18, 1859



* Slaver - slave ship Orion

* African Slave Trade Patrol




The front page has an article headed: "The Alleged Slaver Orion" See images for text here.

Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, a few printing flaws, generally nice.

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