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Much on the slaves from the slave ship Echo...
Item #683866
December 25, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 25, 1858 Page 3 has over half a column of detailed reporting headed: "The Slaves of the Echo", an infamous slave ship. It mentions in part: "...71 of the 271 in the ship took on board died...the negroes appeared generally a stupid and listless set of heathens...Most of them would lie from day to day like cattle upon the deck... See More
The Mortara Case...
Item #683864
December 22, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 22, 1858 Page 3 has: "The Mortara Case" which concerns the Papal States' seizure of a six-year-old boy named Edgardo Mortara from his Jewish family in Bologna, on the basis of a former servant's testimony that she had administered an emergency baptism to the boy when he fell ill as an infant.
Also on page 3: "Jewish... See More
On the slave ship Echo…
Item #683861
December 09, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 9 1858 Page 3 has: "The Slave Case In South Carolina" which is about the infamous slave ship Echo.
Four pages, nice condition. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
On the trial of the slave ship Haidee...
Item #683859
November 29, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 29, 1858 Page 3 has an article: "Trial of Slavers" being the infamous slave ship Haidee. It mentions in part: "...She sailed thence to the African coast and there shipped 1,150 negroes. She lost 200 of these on her passage to Cuba. The slaves were landed at or near Cardenas..."with further details.
Four pages, nice con... See More
Problems with hazing the freshmen at Brown University...
Item #683858
October 16, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 16 1858
* Early Brown University hazing
Page 3 has an article: "The Difficulty at Brown University" between students and faculty. It begins: "A custom has long prevailed in the college and has latterly increased, of 'hazing' the freshmen. At first the ceremony was little more than a harmless pleasantry...the ... See More
From the Pike's Peak Gold Rush... Death of Robert Owen of New Harmony fame...
Item #683857
December 03, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 3, 1858 Page 2 has over half a column headed: "From The Kansas Gold Region". We now call this the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. At the time Pike's Peak was in the Western Kansas Territory, the Colorado Territory not being formed until 1861.
The report includes much detail on the events run the gold fields.
Also on p... See More
From the Pike's Peak Gold Rush...
Item #683856
October 09, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 9, 1858
* Pike's Peak gold rush
* Kansas Territory boom
Page 3 has an article headed: "From The Kansas Gold Region" which takes over half a column. We now call this the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. At the time Pike's Peak was in the Western Kansas Territory, the Colorado Territory not being formed until 1861.&nb... See More
Details on the slave ship Haidee...
Item #683855
October 08, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 8, 1858 Page 3 has an article: "The Slaver Haidee" which was scuttled off the coast of Montauk Point. Included is a detailed letter mentioning in part: "...The next morning took on board a cargo of 1,133 negroes and sailed in the afternoon of the same day for Cuba...arrived & anchored off Cardenas...having lost some 200 ... See More
Details on the slave ship Haidee...
Item #683854
October 06, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 6, 1858 The top of page 3 has an article: "Arrest Of The Montauk Point Slavers" which reports on a slave ship, mentioning in part: "...a vessel had been sunk off Montauk Point...had been scuttled...name of the scuttled vessel is Haidee...sailed from New York...to the coast of Africa, where she took in a cargo of 900 slaves. ... See More
The Echo slave ship...
Item #683853
September 29, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 29, 1858 Page 3 has a report headed: "Examination In The Slaver Case" which reports on the infamous Echo slave ship.
Four pages, piece missing from the top of the front leaf causes loss only to ads on page 2, otherwise nice condition. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
The Echo slave ship... The Comet... Fraser River gold mines...
Item #683852
October 01, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 1, 1858 Page 3 has a report headed: "The Echo Slave Case" followed by a report on: "The Fraser River Mines" being the gold rush in British Columbia. Another article has much detail on: "The Comet".
Four pages, small hole in the front leaf does not affect mentioned articles, otherwise nice condition. The folde... See More
From the Pike's Peak Gold Rush... Burning of the Crystal Palace...
Item #683851
October 07, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 7, 1858 Page 3 has an article headed: "From The Kansas Gold Region", which we now call the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. At the time Pike's Peak was in the Western Kansas Territory, the Colorado Territory not being formed until 1861.
The report includes two reports, the first noting in part: "...direct from the gold ... See More
Much reporting from the Pike's Peak Gold Rush...
Item #683850
September 28, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 28, 1858
* Pike's Peak gold rush
* Kansas Territory boom
Page 3 has a detailed article headed: "The Kansas Gold Region", which we now call the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. At the time Pike's Peak was in the Western Kansas Territory, the Colorado Territory not being formed until 1861.
The report notes near th... See More
Nice letter from the Pike's Peak Gold Rush...
Item #683849
September 25, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 25, 1858
* Pike's Peak gold rush
* Kansas Territory boom
Page 3 has a detailed article headed: "The Kansas Gold Region", which we now call the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. At the time Pike's Peak was in the Western Kansas Territory, the Colorado Territory not being formed until 1861.
The report includes a le... See More
Much on the slave trade with Liberia...
Item #683834
September 18, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 18, 1858 Page 3 has three-quarters of a column taken up with: "Liberia And The Slave Trade". Included is a lengthy letter regarding how slaves are procured. Keep in mind that the importation of slaves had been outlawed in the U.S. since 1808.
Four pages, small archival mend at the top margin, nice condition. Folder size no... See More
The Fraser River gold rush...
Item #683833
September 17, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 1858
* Fraser Canyon Gold Rush
* British Columbia River
Page 3 has over half a column taken up with: "The Fraser River Gold Regions", the latest gold rush, this one in British Columbia. Considerable detail.
Four pages, nice condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.... See More
The "so called" captain of the slave ship Echo...
Item #683832
September 16, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 1858 Page 3 has an article: "Capt. Townsend of the Slaver" which begins: "Capt. Townsend, so called, of the slaver Echo, was brought before the U.S. Commissioner...It was distinctly proved that the Echo attempted to escape before her character was suspected...There were found on board 318 African negroes..." w... See More
Reflecting on the laws regarding the slave trade...
Item #683830
September 03, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 3, 1858
* re. Slaver Echo capture
* African slave trade illegal
Page 3 has an article: "Laws Relating to the Slave Trade" which is in reaction to the recently captured slave ship Echo. Keep in mind that the importing of slaves has been outlawed in the U.S. since 1808.
Four pages, great condition. Folder size noted ... See More
The slaves captured on board the slave ship Echo...
Item #683829
September 02, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 2, 1858 Page 3 has a report concerning one of the more infamous slave ships of the era: the Echo: "The Captured Africans". The photos show portion of the detailed article.
Page 3 also has: "The Captured Slaver and Her Cargo" which is interesting editorial commentary taking fully 1 1/2 columns, with considerable d... See More
Captured slave ship... Installation of a Jewish rabbi...
Item #683828
September 01, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 1, 1858 Page 3 has: "The Slaver At Charleston" which begins: "A slave brig, called the Echo, arrived at this port yesterday..." and also notes: "...Lieut. Maffitt very kindly writes us that the Dolphin captured this vessel, which he terms an American slaver, after a long chase...off the north coast of Cu... See More
Capture of a slave ship...
Item #683827
August 30, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 30, 1858 The top of page 3 includes: "Capture of a Slaver by the U.S. Brig Dolphin" with details including in part: "The U.S. brig Dolphin...been on a cruise on the coast of Cuba...during the day fell in with & captured the brig Putnam with 348 negroes from the coast of Africa...The Putnam's crew are on board in conf... See More
Recruitment ad for joining the U.S. military...
Item #683819
June 05, 1799
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, June 5, 1799
* From the year of George Washington's death
Page 2 has a letter from Lord Nelson to his wife. Page 3 also has a very nice recruitment ad for the military headed: "ATTENTION ! " "To all who properly estimate the Independence of America, love its Constitution, and are willing to defend its Government &... See More
George Washington & the Masons... Nelson & the Battle of the Nile...
Item #683816
December 12, 1798
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Dec. 12, 1798
* Lord Horatio Nelson victorious
* Battle of the Nile - Napoleon Bonaparte
* President George Washington
* Masonic - free masonry - Masons
Most of page 2 is taken up with reports from the Napoleonic War relating to the Battle of the Nile, and includes four notes or letters each signed in type: Horatio Nelson.
The ba... See More
Thrilled to meet George Washington...
Item #683815
November 21, 1798
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Nov. 21, 1798
* President George Washington
* Fountain Inn - Baltimore visit
* Captain William Bryden owned
Page 2 has an item from Norfolk: "The trial of the ship Niger, captured some time ago by the United States frigate Constitution...after a long hearing she was liberated...".
An item from Baltimore has: "This m... See More
Slave advertisement from the nation's capital...
Item #683741
April 23, 1816
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., April 23, 1816 This issue has a runaway slave advertisement on the back page.
News of the day and other ads. Four pages, foxing, good condition.
Slave advertisements from the nation's capital...
Item #683740
September 26, 1816
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., Sept. 26, 1816 This issue has not one but three runaway slave advertisements with two on page 3 and the other on the back page.
News of the day and other ads. Four pages, foxing, good condition.
Slave advertisements from the nation's capital...
Item #683738
April 24, 1817
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., April 24, 1817 This issue has not one but three runaway slave advertisements, all on the back page.
News of the day and other ads. Four pages, good condition.
Slave advertisements from the nation's capital...
Item #683736
May 01, 1817
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., May 1, 1817 This issue has not one but two runaway slave advertisements with one on page 3 and the other on the back page.
News of the day and other ads. Four pages, some foxing, good condition.
Capture of a slave ship...
Item #683707
October 02, 1839
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 2, 1839 Page 3 has: "Late From Africa" which includes: "The Euphrates is sent here...having been captured on the coast of Africa...as a slaver, and surrendered to Gov. Buchanan..." with further particulars.
Keep in mind that although slavery continued to exist into the Civil War, the importing of slaves was outlawed in 1808.
Four... See More
W. H. Harrison nominated for the Presidency...
Item #683706
December 10, 1839
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 10, 1839
* William Henry Harrison nomination
Page 3 has a column headed: "Nominations By the Whig National Convention" which reports: "The Convention of delegates...of the Whig party...for the purpose of recommending candidates for the Presidency & Vice Presidency...with a unanimous voice, resolutions nominating For President ... See More
Very early review of Dickens' 'Oliver Twist'...
Item #683705
November 20, 1839
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 20, 1839
* Early Charles Dickens
* "Oliver Twist" review
Of special interest is a page 3 article: "Review of Dickens' "Oliver Twist" which is quite early, as this famous novel by 27 year-old Charles Dickens was just his second. It printed in book form in 1838, and was serialized from 1837 to 1839.
Four pag
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Move the Mormon capital to Fillmore City?
Item #683652
November 22, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 22, 1858 Page 3 includes: "Salt Lake Correspondence" which has various news reports from Utah. One item of discussion is whether the seat of government should be in Fillmore City.
Four pages, small, discrete archival mends in the margins, nice condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Mormon women are leaving Utah...
Item #683651
September 14, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 14, 1858 The bottom of page 3 has: "Mormon Women Leaving Utah" noting in part: "...that several Mormon trains had left Fort Scott on their way to the States...numbering 300, were chiefly women, English and Scotch, and the principal topic of their conversation throughout was the absurdity of Mormonism and its principles. The... See More
Baron Rothschild: the first Jew to become a member of Parliament...
Item #683642
August 11, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 11, 1858
* Baron Rothschild of Tring
* 1st Jewish member of House of Lords
Page 2 has a column headed: "Baron Rothschild in Parliament". This is a very notable report, as it gives the account of the formal seating in Parliament of Rothschild as its first Jewish member.
Baron Lionel Rothschild was a British Jewish banker,... See More
A "trial" regarding a woman Mormon...
Item #683639
July 29, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 29, 1858 Page 2 has half a column taken up with: "The Mormonites" which is an article from London. The report would appear to be a somewhat tongue-in-cheek account of a court trial involving a woman who: "...was for some time considered one of the most promising of the 'Latter Day Saints', but in consequence of havin... See More
Defending the Mormons...
Item #683626
July 07, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 7, 1858
* John Milton Bernhisel
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Latter Day Saint movement
The top of page 3 has an article headed: "The Mormons - Appeal to the Public from Mr. Bernhisel, Delegate in Congress from Utah". This is an interesting letter in defense of the Mormons.
John M. Bernhisel was an early member of the Latter D... See More
Seminole Indian War at an end... Latest on the Mormons...
Item #683621
June 01, 1839
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 1, 1839 The front page has half a column headed: "Interesting From Florida - The Florida War Ended" which includes the official "General Orders" of Major General Alexander Macomb on the end of the war with the Seminole Indians. Prefacing remarks note in part: "...to relieve Florida of the remnant of her savage inhabitant... See More
Acts of Congress organizing the Iowa Territory...
Item #683619
March 16, 1839
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 16, 1839
* Early Iowa Territory
* Act of U.S. Congress
Over half of the front page is taken up with a lengthy: "List Of Acts Passed at the Third Session of the 25th Congress" including several relating to organizing the Iowa Territory.
Four pages, good condition.
The famous "irrepressible conflict" speech...
Item #683605
November 13, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 13, 1858
* William H. Seward on slavery
* Irrepressible Conflict speech
Nearly three columns on page 2 are taken up with the: "Speech Of Mr. Seward, of New York, delivered at a political meeting held in Rochester on the 25th of October, 1858".
This speech, although harmful to his political career, put the slavery issue on... See More
With Lincoln's election, the South takes action...
Item #683573
November 13, 1860
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 13, 1860
* The South reacts to Abraham Lincoln's election
Perhaps the best newspaper to have with news on any Presidential election, being from the nation's capital.
Now that the election of Lincoln is assured, this issue has much on the plans of Southern states in secession discussions--particularly in South Carolina--and p... See More
First election of Abraham Lincoln... The definitive report...
Item #683571
November 10, 1860
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 10, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln's 1st election
* From the Nation's capital (best)
* The definitive report
Perhaps the best newspaper to have with news on any Presidential election, being from the nation's capital.
Page 3 has a report headed: "Result of the Presidential Election" which gives the definitive report t... See More
First election of Abraham Lincoln...
Item #683570
November 08, 1860
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 8, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln elected
* Presidential election
Perhaps the best newspaper to have with news on any Presidential election, being from the nation's capital.
Page 3 has a report headed: "The Presidential Election" which notes: "From the telegraphic reports of the Presidential election received since our ... See More
First election of Abraham Lincoln...
Item #683569
November 09, 1860
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 9, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln is elected President
* From our nation's capital
Perhaps the best newspaper to have with news on any Presidential election, being from the nation's capital.
Page 2 has a report headed: "The Presidential Contest" which begins: "Abraham Lincoln is the next President of the United Stat... See More
First election of Abraham Lincoln...
Item #683568
November 07, 1860
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 7, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln's 1st election
* Best publication to be had ?
Perhaps the best newspaper to have with news on any Presidential election, being from the nation's capital.
Page 3 has a report headed: "The Presidential Election" which begins: "As it has been currently supposed within the last few weeks... See More
Lincoln's second inaugural address: 'With malice towards none...'
Item #683525
March 07, 1865
SACRAMENTO DAILY UNION, California, March 7, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln's second inauguration (historic)
* "With Malice Toward None, With Charity For All"
* End of Civil War & assassination nears
Page 2 has a very historic report headed: "Inauguration Day at Washington" which is primarily taken up with the: "Inaugural Address of President Lincoln". I... See More
"Peace is near at hand"... Huddy/Asgill Affair...
Item #683364
September 17, 1782
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 17, 1782
* Revolutionary War Era
* 18th century
* From The Enemy
Page 2 has news from America, including: "...steadily pursue the plan lately adopted for carrying on the American war...that he saw & conversed with the deputies from the New England colonies...with Sir Guy Carleton to know what terms had been proposed by this country to Co... See More
First image of a balloon flight in any periodical? "Peter the Wild Boy"...
Item #683345
February 01, 1785
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1785
* Jean-Pierre Blanchard
* 1st English Channel crossing print
* "Peter the Wild Boy"
Perhaps the most notable content is the foldout plate with various images, the largest of which is a terrific engraving of: "The Flight of M. Blanchard and Dr. Jeffries from Dover Castle" to France, as noted at the bottom of the ... See More
President Johnson's state-of-the-union address...
Item #683292
December 15, 1868
THE UNION DEMOCRAT, Manchester, New Hampshire, Dec. 15, 1868
* Andrew Johnson State of the Union Address
* Post Civil War reconstruction era
Fully half of the front page and a third of the back page are taken up with the: "MESSAGE of PRESIDENT JOHNSON" being his annual state-of-the-union address to the nation, a tradition begun with Washington & which continues to this d... See More
Grant's state-of-the-union address to the nation...
Item #683291
December 07, 1869
THE CINCINNATI DAILY GAZETTE, Ohio, Dec. 7, 1869
* President Ulysses S. Grant
* State of the Union Address
The front page begins with: "The President's Message" which takes over 3 columns. This is President Grant's annual state-of-the-union address, a tradition begun by Washington & which continues to this day. It is signed at its conclusion: U.S. Grant.
Follow ... See More
Horace Greeley with Abraham Lincoln...
Item #683219
February 09, 1861
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Feb. 9, 1861
* Horace Greeley
* Western tour return
* Abraham Lincoln
The front page has: "The Destitution In Kansas - Terrible Suffering - A Call For Aid". Page 3 has nearly 2 columns on: "The Pro-Slavery Rebellion - From Washington - Emancipation To Follow Secession".
Page 5 has: "Important From Springfield" which notes in p... See More
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