1874 Central Baptist Church disaster in Syracuse....
Item #671228
June 17, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 17, 1874
* Pre Black Hills expedition
* General George A. Custer
* Sioux Indians - Native Americans
Page 7 has a brief report from Fort Abraham Lincoln in North Dakota with the small headings: "Sioux On The War Path" "Custer Preparing to Move Against Them-Friendly Indians Eager for Blood and Scalps" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 1... See More
1865 Abraham Lincoln murder trial...
Item #671073
June 20, 1865
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 20, 1865.
* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Trial of the assassins - conspirators
This issue is loaded with advertisements and post Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following one column headings: "THE ASSASSINATION" "THE TRIAL ON MONDAY" "ARGUMENT OF REVERDY JOHNSON" "MR. ST... See More
1865 Abraham Lincoln murder trial...
Item #671072
June 24, 1865
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 24, 1865.
* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Trial of the conspirators - assassins
* Galveston, Texas surrenders
This issue is loaded with advertisements and post Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following one column headings: "THE ASSASSINATION" "THE TRIAL ON FRIDAY" "THE REBELS IN ... See More
First magazine printing of the Constitution of the United States...
Item #670952
THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, Philadelphia, September, 1787 * First magazine printing of the Constitution of the United States
This title, along with the "Columbian Magazine", has the honor of being the first successful American magazine, both published in Philadelphia. The Museum was published by Mathew Carey and existed from January, 1787 thru the end of 1792. He was very proud of h... See More
1864 Abraham Lincoln for president notice....
Item #670202
October 27, 1864
MANUFACTURERS AND FARMERS JOURNAL, Providence, Rhode Island, Oct. 27, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln for president notice
Despite the title of this newspaper, there is nice Civil War coverage with many one column headings. (see images for portion)
The first column of page 2 has a notice supporting: "For President Of The United States ABRAHAM LINCOLN Of Illinois- For Vice President Of The Unite... See More
Mary Harlan Lincoln death....
Item #669914
April 1, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 1, 1937
* Mary Harlan Lincoln death
* Robert Todd Lincoln's wife
* Abraham's daughter-in-law
The top of page 24 has a one column heading: "Mrs. Lincoln, Widow Of President's Son" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the death of Mary Harlan Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln's daughter-in-law.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the d... See More
One of the earliest newspapers from the colonies...
Item #669851
April 3, 1735
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY MERCURY, Philadelphia, April 3, 1735
* Earliest of American newspapers
* Very early & rare publication
As any serious collector of newspapers knows, it is exceedingly difficult to find any colonial American newspapers from before 1760, let alone an issue from 1735. It began in 1719 and only published through 1749. It was the very first newspaper in all o... See More
The coming Civil War... The new Lincoln administration...
Item #669541
January 31, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 31, 1861
* President elect Abraham Lincoln
* Pre-Civil War tensions in the South
Among the first column heads are: "An Attack on Fort Sumter Expected" "Revival of Rumors of War" "The President's Views on the Subject" "Condition of the Forts on the Florida Coast" "The Relations of the Seceding States with Foreign P... See More
Early Natchez newspaper which lasted but two years...
Item #669476
November 20, 1828
SOUTHERN GALAXY, Natchez, Mississippi, Nov. 20, 1828 A quite rare title, being the volume 1 number 26 issue of a title which lasted just two years. The earliest Natchez paper we have offered.
The back page has: "Mr. Jefferson & Mr.Adams" which includes a letter signed by Thomas Jefferson at Monticello, Dec. 25, 1825 in which he complains of his infirmities, particularly his me... See More
Thomas Jefferson letter on creating the University of Virginia...
Item #669435
December 15, 1821
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, December 15, 1821
* Thomas Jefferson on founding the University of Virginia
Perhaps the best item in this issue is the nice & lengthy letter under the heading: "University of Virginia", signed by him in type: Th. Jefferson, as Rector of the University of Virginia. It was this letter that sets out the founding of this insti... See More
On the death and funeral of George Washington...
Item #669421
January 18, 1800
THE UNITED STATES ORACLE OF THE DAY, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Jan. 18, 1800 Over half of the front page is taken up with Washington-related content, most being a lengthy: "Eulogium In Honor of Washington". Also: "General Orders" from Boston, beginning: "In order to express the deep regret and heart-felt sorrow with which every American citizen must necessarily be a... See More
Much on the Hamilton & Burr duel...
Item #669420
July 14, 1804
THE PORT FOLIO, Philadelphia, July 14, 1804 Inside has: "Obituary" which begins: "This morning the mournful intelligence of the death of Major-General ALEXANDER HAMILTON has saddened this city & will long afflict the nation. He was killed by the Vice President of the United States in a duel, fought on the Jersey shore on the morning of the 11th of July..." with much m... See More
1862 Battle of Fredericksburg begins....
Item #669366
December 13, 1862
THE WORLD, New York City, December 13, 1862.
* Burnside captures major Virginia city
* Battle of Fredericksburg begins
* General Burnside vs. Robert E. Lee
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Army Of The Potomac" "Nearly all the Army Across the Rap... See More
Much on Lincoln, his new administration, his inauguration, etc...
Item #669343
March 6, 1861
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 6, 1861 A wealth of fine content on Lincoln & his new administration, as his inaugural was reported in the previous day's edition.
Inside has a lengthy editorial headed: "Mr. Lincoln's Address", a report from Washington beginning: "The agony is over, and Lincoln's Cabinet is formed..." with much more.
Also: "The Inaugur... See More
First Jew appointed to a federal post...
Item #669257
June 11, 1801
THE UNIVERSAL GAZETTE, Washington, D.C., June 11, 1801 It is reported in a brief, inconspicuous report on page 2, but its significance is considerable.
It was in 1801 when a significant stride in the recognition of Jewish Americans when President Thomas Jefferson appointed the very first Jew to a federal position by naming Reuben Etting of Baltimore as United States Marshall for Maryland. T... See More
Pay set for the President and Vice President...
Item #669111
March 30, 1793
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 30, 1793 Almost half of the front page is taken up with four Acts of Congress, the first of which is: "An Act Providing Compensation to the President and Vice President of the United States".. The pay for the President will be $25,000 per year: "...with the use of the furniture & other effects belonging to the United States..." and th... See More
Lincoln conspirator Samuel Mudd letter in 1869...
Item #669043
August 1, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 1, 1869
* Samuel Arnold letter to his mother
* Abraham Lincoln assassination conspirator
The top of page 11 has small headings: "The Wilkes Booth Conspiracy" "Letter from Arnold to His Mother" and is signed in type: Samuel B. Arnold. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, minor light foxing, nice condition.... See More
Three letters from President John Adams...
Item #668945
September 14, 1798
FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Sept. 14, 1798 Page 2 has a letter from the people of Kittery, Mass. (now Maine), to the President, followed by his response to them signed: John Adams. A similar letter from the town of Cincinnati "in the North-western Territory" (now Ohio) to the President, followed by his response signed: John Adams. And a third letter from the t... See More
Frigate Constellation protecting our shores...
Item #668935
August 1, 1798
FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Aug. 1, 1798 Page 2 has: "Constellation Frigate, Or, Notice for French Pirates" which has: "The U.S. frigate Constellation...is now off our bar...to cruise along our southern coast for the protection of the American trade & the punishment of French insolence...".
Also a letter to the President from officers at Salisbu... See More
Lincoln's remains in New York City...
Item #668798
April 25, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 25, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Remains in New York City
* Civil War closing events
All columns on all 8 pages are black-bordered in memory of Abraham Lincoln. Two-thirds of the first column are taken up with nice heads concerning the funeral of Abraham Lincoln including: "HONORS To the MARTYR PRESIDENT" "Our Tribute to the Lamented De... See More
John Adams' reply to his fellow Senators...
Item #668779
February 25, 1797
THE NEW WORLD, Philadelphia, Feb. 25, 1797 A quite scarce title, and until a recent find, the very first we have offered in our 44 years. It published for exactly one year.
Page 3 has the: "Reply of the Vice President of the United States to the address of the Senate" signed in type: John Adams. The original address was Adams' farewell speech to his fellow Senators.
Four page... See More
North Carolina honors Washington upon his retirement... LaFayette...
Item #668776
February 22, 1797
THE NEW WORLD, Philadelphia, Feb. 22, 1797 A quite scarce title, and until a recent find, the very first we have offered in our 44 years. It published for exactly one year.
Page 3 has an article: "Marquis De La Fayette" which is a report on him. This is followed by an: "Address of the Legislature of the State of North Carolina to his Excellency George Washington, President of... See More
Thomas Paine the "apostle of sedition"... Botany Bay from 1792...
Item #668709
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1794 * Thomas Paine - attack on religion
* Botany Bay - Australia - prison
Among the articles is: "Antidote Against Paine's Irreligious Tenets" which begins: "Thomas Paine, that Apostle of sedition, after attempting, in vain, to overset our happy Constitution, has now, from the depth of his dungeon at Paris, sent forth an attac... See More
Huge print of a camel... Address to George Washington...
Item #668491
July 20, 1795
FEDERAL INTELLIGENCER & BALTIMORE DAILY GAZETTE, July 20, 1795 Page 3 has a petition from the state of New Jersey: "To George Washington, President of the United States of America" on their concerns with the controversial Jay Treaty.
The back page has a rather huge print of: "The Camel" which can e seen at Mr. Dewitt's Tavern.
Four pages, damp staining, old tape... See More
Synagogues hold memorial services... Much on the assassination & funeral of Lincoln...
Item #668461
April 21, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 21, 1865 Perhaps the most noteworthy coverage is the front-page details regarding various services being held at local synagogues - which includes the congregations at "B'nai Israel," "Bikur Cholim U-Kadisha Synagogue," and "Shaari [Shaare] Zedek" with each synagogue draped in mourning black.
It is quite unusual to find front page men... See More
Lincoln initiates the building of a transcontinental railroad...
Item #668414
September 4, 1869
THE KANSAS STATE JOURNAL, Lawrence, Sept. 4, 1869 Most of the ftpg. and a bit of page 2 are taken up with the very historic; "Pacific Railroad Bill", actually the first of two (the 2nd in 1864) which would provide federal subsidies in land and loans for the construction of a transcontinental railroad across the United States.
This first Pacific Railway Act (July 1, 1862) authorize... See More
Supporting Lincoln for President, the day before the election...
Item #668385
November 7, 1864
NEWARK DAILY ADVERTISER, New Jersey, Nov. 7, 1864 The top of page 2 has a political ad, from the day before the election, supporting: "The Union Ticket - Union Nominations--For President, Abraham Lincoln of Illinois. For Vice President, Andrew Johnson of Tennessee"
Various Civil War reports as well.
Four pages, a bit irregular at the spine due to disbinding, otherwise nice condit... See More
Lincoln recinds Grant's controversial Jewish eviction order...
Item #668364
January 5, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 5, 1863
* Abraham Lincoln rescinds
* General Order No. 11 (1862)
* Expelling all Jews - Jewish
* Issued by Ulysses S. Grant
Certainly the most notable content is the rather inconspicuous item on page 5 wherein President Lincoln rescinded Grant's General Order 11 to expel all Jews from his military district of Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi. This Grant... See More
1862 Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky...
Item #668234
January 22, 1862
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, January 22, 1862
* Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky
* General Felix Zollicoffer killed
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Page 5 has one column headings that include: "THE BATTLE OF SOMERSET" "Further Confirmation" "The Most Brilliant Victory Of the War" "Gen... See More
1862 Skirmish at Huntersville, West Virginia...
Item #668232
January 7, 1862
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, January 7, 1862
* Huntersville, West Virginia
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Page 5 has one column headings that include: "From Western Virginia" "A BATTLE AT HUNTERSVILLE" "Rout Of The Rebels" and more. (see)
Complete in eight pages. This issue is not fragil... See More
Battle of Fredericksburg about to start....
Item #668224
December 12, 1862
THE WORLD, New York City, December 12, 1862.
* Burnside captures major Virginia city
* Battle of Fredericksburg close
* General Burnside vs. Robert E. Lee
* Battle of Hartsville - Tennessee
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Army Of The Potomac" "... See More
1862 Battle of Middle Creek - Kentucky...
Item #668215
January 15, 1862
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, January 15, 1862
* Battle of Middle Creek - Kentucky
* General James A. Garfield victory
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Pages 4 & 5 have one column headings that include: "THE ROUT OF MARSHALL'S FORCES" "1,100 Union Men Whip 2,500 Rebels" and more. (see)
Compl... See More
1862 Romney Expedition... West Virginia...
Item #668214
January 24, 1862
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, January 24, 1862
* Romney Expedition
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Page 5 has one column headings that include: "ANOTHER VICTORY FOR THE UNION" "BATTLE NEAR ROMEY, VA." "2,000 Rebels Routed" and more.
Complete in eight pages. This issue is not fragile a... See More
Fugitive slaves... 1862 Savannah, Georgia martial law...
Item #668213
January 24, 1862
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, January 24, 1862
* Fugitive slaves
* Savannah, Georgia martial law
* New Bern, North Carolina
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE RETURN OF FUGITIVE SLAVES", "The President's Position on the Question", "FROM... See More
Battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas....
Item #668191
December 11, 1862
THE WORLD, New York City, December 11, 1862
* Battle of Prairie Grove, Arkansas
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE WAR IN ARKANSAS" "The Victory at Fayetteville Confirmed" "Heavy Loss On Both Sides" "Official Report of Gen. Cu... See More
Nine issues with Thomas Jefferson's signature in type...
Item #668103
January 5, 1807
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C. A lot of 9 issues from 1807, each contains at least one Th. Jefferson document or letter signed in type by the President, but each has damage.
Lincoln accepts the Republican nomination for President... The slave ship Wildfire...
Item #668032
May 22, 1860
NEW-YORK HERALD, May 22, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln accepts presidential nomination
* Republican National Convention in Chicago
* Slaver ship "Wildfire" - slavery - slaves
Page 3 has a report with column heads: "Mr. Lincoln's Acceptance of the Republican Nomination For President" being a very historic item although inconspicuously reported, indicating ... See More
Abraham Lincoln is inaugurated...
Item #668020
March 6, 1865
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, March 6, 1865 Page 2 has nearly a full column of text headed: "The Inauguration" with the details of Lincoln's second inaugural, and includes in the bottom portion the heading: "The Inaugural Address" which includes the immortal words: "...with malice toward no one, with charity for all, with firmness in the right, as ... See More
Raymond Hamilton executed by electric chair...
Item #667882
May 10, 1935
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, May 10, 1935
* Ray Hamilton executed (electric chair)
* Bonnie & Clyde Barrow gang fame
* Huntsville, Texas State Penitentiary
The front page has a one column heading: "RAY HAMILTON, TEXAS OUTLAW, ELECTROCUTED" with subhead. (see) Hamilton was a member of the Clyde Barrow Gang in the early 1930's.
Complete with 40+ pages, light toning at the mar... See More
Harriett Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin...
Item #667756
October 28, 1852
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., Oct. 28, 1852
* Harriet Beecher Stowe
This newspaper is forever linked to the best-selling novel of the 19th century: "Uncle Tom's Cabin", for the book was originally released as a 40 week serial in this anti-slavery newspaper beginning in June, 1851. It was the newspaper's publisher who encouraged Stowe to produce the work in book ... See More
Fifteen newspapers, each with Jefferson content...
Item #667585
January 1, 1803
A lot of fifteen American newspapers, all dating from 1800 thru 1808, and each containing a letter of document signed in type by President Thomas Jefferson. One issue has Jefferson's 1803 state-of-the-union address.
However each is either damaged or in "2nd rate" condition, hence the very low price for an early lot on Jefferson.
Jefferson Davis' lengthy speech...
Item #667393
October 26, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 26, 1864
* President Jefferson Davis speech
* General James Longstreet
* Gen. Robert E. Lee
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Southern News" "Jeff. Davis' Speech at Columbia, S.C." "His Views of the Copperhead Plan of Adjustment" "Rebel Victories to Insure the Election of the Peace Candidate" "Fur... See More
St. Albans VT raid...
Item #667391
October 20, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1864.
* St. Albans raid - Vermont (1st report)
* Northernmost land action during Civil War
* Nathan Forrest Tennessee raid
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE WAR IN VERMONT" "St. Albans Attacked by British" ... See More
A theatrical review of John Wilkes Booth & his brothers...
Item #667317
November 29, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 29, 1864
* John Wilkes Booth theatrical review
* General William T. Sherman
* March to the sea
Although the front page and pages within contain various reports on the Civil War, perhaps the most intriguing item is a somewhat inconspicuous page 5 review of a theatrical performance at the Winter Garden theater.
A one night performance was set for November 25 to be... See More
John Wilkes Booth & his brothers... On stage together for the only time...
Item #667273
November 23, 1864
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 23, 1864
* John Wilkes Booth & his brothers: together for this one time
* Assassin of President Lincoln in advertisement
Although the front page, and pages within, contain various reports on the Civil War and other events across the country and the world, perhaps the most intriguing item in this newspaper is an inconspicuous advertisement for a theatrical ... See More
Lincoln's famous letter to Mrs. Bixby...
Item #667186
November 26, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 26, 1864
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Lydia Bixby letter - controversy ?
* 5 sons killed in Civil War
The top of page 4 has the most significant content with the famous letter from Abraham Lincoln to Lydia Bixby, who recently lost here 6th son in the Civil War (see). This is considered by many to be one of the finest works of writing by Lincoln, along with his G... See More
An Abraham Lincoln speech...
Charleston newspaper after Yankee occupation...
Item #667175
April 21, 1865
CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, April 21, 1865
* Union - Yankee occupation
* Speech given by President Lincoln
An early issue of this newspaper under Yankee control, as Sherman occupied this significant Confederate city on February 18. This is "new series" volume 1, number 48.
The front page has: "Our Victories" "Important Speech of President Lincoln&quo... See More
A displayable title... Much on the controversial Jay Treaty...
Item #666806
November 12, 1795
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Nov. 12, 1795 Beyond having one of the more decorative & displayable mastheads of the 18th century, over half of the front page is taken up with continued discussion headed: "Features on Mr. Jay's Treaty" with England, a very controversial document which was ultimately signed by President Washington in August.
Four ... See More
A displayable title... Much on the controversial Jay Treaty...
Item #666804
November 5, 1795
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Nov. 5, 1795 Beyond having one of the more decorative & displayable mastheads of the 18th century, most of the front page is taken up with continued discussion headed: "Features on Mr. Jay's Treaty" with England, a very controversial document which was ultimately signed by President Washington in August.
Four pages,... See More
Major General Alexander Hamilton...
Item #666775
October 16, 1799
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Oct. 16, 1799 The back page has a nice "War Department" notice mention that: "All officers...who are...absent from their commands are required...to report themselves by letter to Major General ALEXANDER HAMILTON..." with a bit more. This is the Alexander Hamilton who served again in the military during the Quasi War.
F... See More
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