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717003

'Bleeding Kansas' and the shooting of Sheriff Jones...

Item #717003

September 08, 1856

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 8, 1856  



* Bleeding Kansas

* Missouri border invasion

* War on slavery




The front page has a 2 1/2 columns of coverage on the "Bleeding Kansas" situation with headings that include: "The Kansas War" "Details of the Fight at Ossawatomie" "Border-Ruffian Accounts" and more. 
Eight pages, very nice condition.

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715697

Daniel Webster’s historically pivotal speech...

Item #715697

March 08, 1850

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 8, 1850 



* Daniel Webster’s historic call for unity
* His uncharacteristic support for the "Compromise of 1850"


Page 2 has the single-column heading, "MR. WEBSTER'S SPEECH", which is a lengthy report containing excerpts and paraphrases of his pivotal, historic, "March 7th Speech" before Congress. It i
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714541

The 'Gag Rule' of 1836 - including the infamous, "Am I gagged?", by John Quincy Adams…

Item #714541

May 26, 1836

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 26 and 28, 1836 (a two-issue set)



The May 26th issue has much of the contentious dialogue in The House of Representatives regarding the resolution which, if passed, would prevent any discussion in the chamber on the subject of slavery. The 3rd column of page three has mention of John Quincy Adams’ declaration: "Am I gagged?" This is ... See More  

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712776

Robert Smalls and The USS Planter...

Lincoln repeals Hunter's controversial order emancipating slaves...

Item #712776

May 20, 1862

NEW YORK WORLD, May 20, 1862 



* General David Hunter's Emancipation order

* Abraham Lincoln rebuffs (nullifies)


* Robert Smalls & companions to be compensated




The front page begins with column heads: "PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION" "Gen. Hunter's Proclamation Void" "The Power of Declaring Slaves Free Belongs to the President" "An Appeal To... See More  

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706880

Gov. Brownlow offers a reward for the captuure of the former governor...

Item #706880

May 10, 1865

BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, May 10, 1865 



* Very rare Civil War title - closing events

* William Gannaway "Parson" Brownlow




W. G. Brownlow, or  Parson Brownlow, was a fascinating personality to say the least. He regarded anyone who disagreed with him about religion or politics as an enemy. The circuit-riding Methodist parson turned t... See More  

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706559

The famous anti-slavery newspaper... Frederick Douglass on Lincoln...

Item #706559

September 16, 1864

THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Sept. 16, 1864  This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison. The masthead features two engravings, one of a slave auction and the other showing slaves being emancipated.

Articles include: "Slavery & 'White Pariahs' In the Border States" "Gen. Saxton & the Colored Soldiers" "Fo... See More  

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705312

Slavery comes to an end in England...

Item #705312

August 29, 1833

THE TIMES, London, August 29, 1833  As Wikipedia notes the British Slavery Abolition Act was passed in 1833, receiving the royal assent on August 28.

Page 2 begins with: "Parliamentary Intelligence" with text noting in part: "Their Lordships sat at 12 o'clock...the Royal assent was given by commission to various bills--amongst which were...Colonial Slavery Bill...Slave Tra... See More  

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705301

Battle of Fort Henry, Tennessee...

Item #705301

February 07, 1862

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 7, 1862  Half of the front page is taken up with ads with the other half having various news items, including: "Interesting From the North--Notes On The War" with various subheads. Also reports on: "American Affairs In Europe" "The Grand Army to Advance" "The Burnside Expedition--The Design of its Operations" &quo... See More  

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705175

Niles' essays on the "Mitigation of Slavery"...

Item #705175

May 08, 1819

NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore  A set of 7 issues which contain all eight essays by publisher Hezekiah Niles titled the: "Mitigation of Slavery" in which he puts forth five propositions to that end.

The issues are dated May 8, 15; June 19, 26; July 17; Aug. 14 & 21, 1819. The May 22 issue (essay #3) is lacking.

The following details are excerpted from www.civilwarcause.com:

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705159

Harriett Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin...

Item #705159

March 03, 1852

THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., March 3, 1853  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 form, and it is common consens... See More  

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704962

Much on Black soldiers...

Item #704962

February 11, 1863

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 11, 1863  



* Rare pro-South Union paper

* Negroes - soldiers - troops




Among the various articles are: "Negroes Better Soldiers than White Men" "Lady Prisoners!" "War News of the Week" "Look Out for Abolition Lies" "The Horrors of Missouri" "The Negro Army Bill as Passed by the House of Represen... See More  

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704911

Details on the capture of a slave ship...

Item #704911

May 18, 1860

NEW YORK HERALD, May 18, 1860  



* Famous slaver "Wildfire" capture

* African slavery trade print fame




Page 2 begins with: "The Slave Trade" "Additional Particulars  in Regard to the Bark Wildfire and Her Cargo" with the report taking over half a column.

The text begins: "The bark Wildfire, with a cargo of over 500 Africans on board, was cap... See More  

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704713

The Emancipation Proclamation... In a pro-South newspaper...

Item #704713

September 24, 1862

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 24, 1862  



* Emancipation Proclamation

* President Abraham Lincoln

* Rare pro-Confederate publication




Given the focus of this controversial newspaper, being supportive of the Southern cause while publishing in the North, it is particularly noteworthy that this issue contains on page five the Emancipation Proclamation whereby President Lincoln would fr... See More  

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702657

Civil War map... Lincoln plans for his Emancipation Proclamation...

Item #702657

August 22, 1862

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 22, 1862  



* First Battle of Rappahannock  Station close

* Abraham Lincoln prepares emancipation proclamation




The front page is dominated by a large Civil War map headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN VIRGINIA." Among the column heads on the front page are: "General Pope Falling Back" "Stonewall Jackson Advancing" "Richmond Abandoned... See More  

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701962

Considering anti-slavery...

Item #701962

February 20, 1790

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Feb. 20, 1790



* Early abolition of slavery



Most of the front page, all of page 2, and most of page 3 are taken up with detailed reporting on discussions in Congress, much of it concerning the public  debt.

The back page has most of a full column taken up with "Letter No. 1" signed in type  by: Rusticus, concerning the slavery issue... See More  

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701540

The Militia Act of 1792...

Item #701540

May 23, 1792

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 23, 1792  



* Militia Act signed into U.S. law

* President George Washington




The front page contains in full the historic Militia Act of 1792, which allowed the President to temporarily take control of state militias in times of crises. It is titled: "An ACT to Provide for Calling Forth the Militia to Execute the Laws of the Union, Suppress Insurrect... See More  

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701210

Four documents signed by George Washington... Significant pronouncement by Franklin on slavery...

Item #701210

November 25, 1789

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Nov. 25, 1789  



* Benjamin Franklin re. slavery - slaves

* Newly elected President George Washington




It contains: An Address to the Public" by Benjamin Franklin as President of the: "Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery and the Relief of Free Negroes, Unlawfully Held in Bondage".

This is an extremely notewor... See More  

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700711

'Bleeding Kansas': assassination attempt upon the sheriff...

Item #700711

May 07, 1856

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 7, 1856  



* Sacking of Lawrence

* Pro-slavery settlers

* Bleeding Kansas

* Sheriff Samuel J. Jones




Page 3 has a report headed: "Attempted Assassination In Kansas" which reports on the attack upon Sheriff Samuel Jones.

Wikipedia has a nice piece on this, including: "On April 23 Sheriff Jones entered Lawrence and attem... See More  

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700533

Captured slave ship... Bleeding Kansas...

Item #700533

July 11, 1857

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 11, 1857  Page 3 has over half a column taken up with: "The Alleged Slaver Libelled" which is a lengthy & detailed account of the capture of the slave ship Panchita.

On page 3 is: "Kansas News" which is a brief report concerning Bleeding Kansas, the period of repeated outbreaks of violent guerrilla warfare between p... See More  

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700532

Captured slave ship... Mormons abandoning Utah... Bleeding Kansas...

Item #700532

July 10, 1857

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 10, 1857  Page 3 has 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "Gov. Walker & the South" which reports on the latest from "Bleeding Kansas".

Bleeding Kansas describes the period of repeated outbreaks of violent guerrilla warfare between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces following the creation of the new territory of Kansas in ... See More  

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700531

Famous fugitive slave case in Ohio...

Item #700531

July 15, 1857

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 15, 1857



* Fugitive slave law tensions



Page 2 has over a full column taken up with: "An Interesting Case In Ohio" which is a somewhat famous fugitive slave case. Much of the report is taken up with the words of Judge Leavitt.

Also on page 2 is: "The Eastern Shore of Maryland" which takes most of a column & is very ... See More  

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700325

Much on 'Bleeding Kansas'... Treaty with the Sioux...

Item #700325

June 13, 1856

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 13, 1856 



* Bleeding - Bloody Kansas - Border War

* Sacking of Osawatomie & Palmyra

* Free-Staters vs. Border Ruffians

* Fight for pro and anti-slavery




This issue has many reports on the "Bleeding Kansas" situation, some articles headed: "To the Free North" "Battle of Palmyra" "Indictments For High Treason" "Wha... See More  

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700260

Promoting the abolitionists' cause...

Item #700260

December 11, 1844

EMANCIPATOR & WEEKLY CHRONICLE, Boston, Dec. 11, 1844  One of the less common anti-slavery newspapers with content as you might suspect. 

This abolitionist newspaper was first published in New York City and by this time in Boston. It was founded as the official newspaper of the American Anti-Slavery Society, and from 1840 to 1850 it was published by the Liberty Party.

The Liberty P... See More  

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700259

Promoting the abolitionists' cause...

Item #700259

December 04, 1844

EMANCIPATOR & WEEKLY CHRONICLE, Boston, Dec. 4, 1844  



* Rare anti-slavery publication

* Abolition movement - free slaves




One of the less common anti-slavery newspapers with content as you might suspect. 

This abolitionist newspaper was first published in New York City and by this time in Boston. It was founded as the official newspaper of the American Anti-Slavery Society, a... See More  

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700060

Much on 'Bleeding Kansas'...

Item #700060

May 19, 1856

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 19, 1856  



* Bleeding Kansas

* Missouri border invasion

* War on slavery




Inside has a wealth of reports relating to the slavery vs. anti-slavery factions as Kansas worked toward achieving statehood.

Page 4 has a lengthy editorial on the situation, and page 5 has a column headed: "Important From Kansas" "Indictments For High Treason" "Buf... See More  

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700059

'Bleeding Kansas'...

Item #700059

May 15, 1856

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 15, 1856  



* Bleeding Kansas

* Missouri border invasion

* War on slavery




Nearly half of page 5 is taken up with reports concerning the slavery vs. anti-slavery factions as Kansas worked toward achieving statehood.

The lengthiest report is headed: "From Kansas" with a Lawrence dateline. It takes over a full column. Following this is a letter also dateli... See More  

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700058

'Bleeding Kansas'...

Item #700058

May 14, 1856

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 14, 1856  



* Bleeding Kansas

* Missouri border invasion

* War on slavery




Page 5 contains several items concerning the slavery vs. anti-slavery factions as Kansas worked toward achieving statehood.

Articles include: "Arrest of Gov. Robinson of Kansas" "The Mass. Legislature on the Admission of Kansas" and "Hostilities Again Commenced In K... See More  

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700057

Much on 'Bleeding Kansas'... Letter from P. T. Barnum...

Item #700057

May 13, 1856

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 13, 1856  



* Bleeding Kansas

* Missouri border invasion

* War on slavery

* P.T. Barnum




Pages 4 & 5 contain a wealth of reporting concerning the slavery vs. anti-slavery factions as Kansas worked toward achieving statehood.

Page 4 has a nearly half-column article relating to this, and page 5 has column heads: "IMPORTANT FROM KANSAS" "Gov. Robi... See More  

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700056

'Bleeding Kansas' and the shooting of Sheriff Jones...

Item #700056

May 12, 1856

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 12, 1856  



* Bleeding Kansas

* Missouri border invasion

* War on slavery




Pages 4 & 5 contain an article: "Incoherence Of The Slavery-Extension Party". Part of this article includes a report from Washington beginning: "It is suggested at a distance in quarters that out to know better, that if the admission of Kansas under the Topeka Constit... See More  

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700054

Reporting on 'Bleeding Kansas'...

Item #700054

May 06, 1856

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 6, 1856  Pages 4 and 5 have reports concerning the slavery vs. anti-slavery factions in Kansas as they work towards statehood.

Over half a column on page 4 is headed: "Intercourse With Kansas" and page 5 has: "Kansas News". Also on page 5 is: "A New Form Of The Slave Trade" taking over half a column.

Bleeding Kansas describes the period of... See More  

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699987

Announcing approval of the treaty ending the Mexican War...

Item #699987

June 08, 1848

THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., June 8, 1848 



* Mexican War about to end

* Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

* Mexico - United States - Texas




Page 2 has a report headed: "The Treaty Ratified By The Mexican Deputies" which includes: "The express package received here today announces that the treaty has been ratified by the Mexican Chamber of Deputies...No doubt existed tha... See More  

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699024

Revival of the Southern slave trade?

Item #699024

March 06, 1858

NEW YORK HERALD, March 6, 1858  Page 4 has an article headed: "Revival of the African Slave Trade in the Southern States". The article includes: "Some of our n****r worshiping contemporaries have started off upon a new scent. A bill has been passed by the Louisiana House...authorizing the importation into that state of voluntary negro apprentices to labor for a term of years &a... See More  

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698970

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

Item #698970

September 08, 1854

FREDERICK DOUGLASS' PAPER, Rochester, New York, Sept. 8, 1854  



* Extremely rare publication



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 articles: "The Results of Emancipation" "The Fugit
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698941

By the American Tract Society...

Item #698941

February 01, 1847

AMERICAN MESSENGER, New York, February, 1847  A religiously-themed newspaper published by the American Tract Society. We believe this to be the first of this title we have offered.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, various light damp staining, good condition.



AI notes: The American Messenger was a religious newspaper published in New York by the American Tract Society, active in 1847 a... See More  

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698675

Full page Winslow Homer print... Custer and the Indians...

Item #698675

January 16, 1869

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 16, 1869  The prime print would be the full page by famed artist Winslow Homer: "Winter At Sea--Taking in Sail Off The Coast" with a related article. This print is in great condition.

The front page shows: "Winter Sports--Ice Boats on the Hudson" and; "Destructive Conflagration at Lynn, Massachusetts".

Among other prints... See More  

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697755

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

Item #697755

May 20, 1852

FREDERICK DOUGLASS' PAPER, Rochester, New York, May 20, 1852 



* Extremely rare publication



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.

Much of page 2 is taken up with: "The Annual Meeting of the American Anti-Sl
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696783

1856 Battle of Osawatomie... Johm Brown...

Item #696783

September 10, 1856

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 10, 1856



* Battle of Osawatomie, Kansas

* Abolitionist John Brown

* Free-Staters vs. Border Ruffians

* Fight for pro and anti-slavery




The top of the back page has one column headings: "THE KANSAS NEWS" "The Fight at Osawatomie-Mob Murders at Leavenworth..." and more. Text takes up over a full column.

Complete with 8 pages, a little spine we... See More  

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696541

'Bleeding Kansas'... P.T. Barnum's misfortunes...

Item #696541

April 25, 1856

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 25, 1856 (due to printing error the year is missing on page 1 but appears at the top of pages 2-8) 



* Bleeding Kansas

* Missouri border invasion

* War on slavery

* P.T. Barnum




Page 5 has over a column of reporting concerning the slavery vs. anti-slavery factions in Kansas as they work towards statehood.

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696520

'Bleeding Kansas'...

Item #696520

April 29, 1856

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 29, 1856  



* Bleeding Kansas

* Missouri border invasion

* War on slavery




Page 4 has: "Questions Unanswered" which relates to the Kansas slavery issue. Also a report from Washington begins: "Every day's development and every hour's reflection and observation confirm the fact that Kansas is doomed to slavery unless she is rescued by the vot... See More  

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695947

The famous anti-slavery newspaper...

Item #695947

March 20, 1851

THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., March 20, 1851



* Rare abolitionism publication



An anti-slavery newspaper that is best known for its link to the best selling novel of the 19th century, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This historic work first appeared as a 41-week serial in The National Era, starting on June 5, 1851.

The complete serialization appeared almos
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695946

On a fugitive slave case... News from California...

Item #695946

March 27, 1851

THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., March 27, 1851  



* Rare abolitionism publication



An anti-slavery newspaper that is best known for its link to the best selling novel of the 19th century, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This historic work first appeared as a 41-week serial in The National Era, starting on June 5, 1851.

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695945

Great & descriptive letter from Santa Fe on the famed Kit Carson...

Item #695945

April 03, 1851

THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., April 3, 1851  



* American frontiersman Kit Carson

* Letter from Santa Fe, New Mexico




An anti-slavery newspaper that is best known for its link to the best selling novel of the 19th century, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This historic work first appeared as a 41-week serial in The National Era, starting on June 5, 1851.

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695935

Very famous anti-slavery newspaper...

Item #695935

December 18, 1851

THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., Dec. 18, 1851  An anti-slavery newspaper which is best known for its link to the best selling novel of the 19th century, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This historic work first appeared as a 41-week serial in The National Era, starting on June 5, 1851.

The complete serialization appeared almost entirely in the National Era b
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695886

Uncle Tom's Cabin: the serialization before it became a book...

Item #695886

July 03, 1851

THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., July 3, 1851  The front page of this anti-slavery newspaper is very significant, as it contains chapter 6 of: "Uncle Tom's Cabin: Or, Life Among the Lowly. by Mrs. H. B. Stowe".

This newspaper is forever linked to the best-selling novel of the 19th century, "Uncle Tom's Cabin". This historic work first appeared as a 41-week seri... See More  

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695333

Much on Lincoln's Confiscation Act...

Item #695333

July 17, 1862

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 17, 1862  



* Second Confiscation Act (final version)

* President Abraham Lincoln

* Prelude to Emancipation Proclamation

* Freedom for slaves - slavery abolishment 




Page 4 has the final version of the Confiscation Act, which would allow for the seizure of all Confederate property, whether or not it had been used to support the rebellion.
Page 4 has arti
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694925

Caracas & Carthagena independence... rare mention of The Inquisition...

Item #694925

February 01, 1812

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 1, 1812 



*  Carthagena's independence

*  Rare mention of The Inquisition

*  Report from Caracas re: their independence




Page 7 has under the heading "South America" mention of the manifesto of Carthagena, stating in part that in the previous November, they had declared themselves to be: "A FREE, SOV... See More  

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693267

Very historic report on the fugitive slave case of Anthony Burns: he had to return to his owner... On the recent Kansas-Nebraska Act...

Item #693267

June 08, 1854

NEW YORK OBSERVER, Secular Department (there was also a 'Religious Department' edition), June 8, 1854  



* Fugitive slave Anthony Burns

* Escape - capture and trial verdict




Page 3 has a very notable report with a small head: "The Boston Fugitive Slave Case" which was an historic event in Boston. Most of this report relates to the verdict of the case.

 This was th... See More  

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693265

On the Kansas-Nebraska Act...

Item #693265

May 25, 1854

NEW YORK OBSERVER, Secular Department (there was also a 'Religious Department' edition), May 25, 1854  



* Kansas-Nebraska Act - slavery ?



Page 2 has a: "Letter From Washington" which is a nice editorial concerning he controversial Kansas-Nebraska Act, which would become law in just 5 days: May 30.

The Kansas-Nebraska Act was an 1854 bill that mandated “popular s... See More  

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693263

In three days the Kansas-Nebraska Act would be the law of the land...

Item #693263

May 27, 1854

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 27, 1854  



* Kansas-Nebraska Act - slavery question



The front page begins some reports from "Congress" relating to the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Then further on there are reports from the Senate with a subhead: "Nebraska and Kansas Bill".

Over half of page 2 is taken up with the: "Debate In Senate - The Nebraska Question... See More  

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693261

Final discussions on the Kansas-Nebraska Act...

Item #693261

May 23, 1854

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 23, 1854



* Kansas-Nebraska Act - slavery question



Pages 2 and 3 have considerable discussion in the U.S. House of Representatives, which includes talks of the: "Nebraska-Kansas Bill" which was very controversial at the time. It would become law in 7 days: May 30, 1854.

The Kansas-Nebraska Act was an 1854 bill that mandated “popul... See More  

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