Nat Turner's Rebellion...
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August 27, 1831
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, August 27, 1831
* Nat Turner's Rebellion - slave revolt
* items signed by Sam Houston & Robert Fulton
This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century.
Within this issue is a nice & somewhat detailed report on Nat Turner's Rebellion, the slave revolt at Southampton County, Virginia. The report includes a letter datelined: "Norfolk 24th Aug. 1831" which begins:
"I have a horrible, a heart-rending tale to relate, and lest even its worst features might be distorted by rumor & exaggeration..." with more text. The report carries over to the next page, taking close to two columns of text and includes additional reports as well. See the photos for the full reporting.
The back page has: "A Proclamation" which is signed in type by: Sam Houston (see images).
Among other reports in this issue are:
* "The Cherokee Annuity"
* Revolutionary Soldiers"
* Ireland"
* "Health of Seamen"
* "The Mississippi"
* "Georgia Martial Law"
* a letter signed by Robert Fulton
This issue is complete in 24 pages, measures about 6 1/2 by 10 inches with minor foxing. Some pages have small pieces missing in the margin areas, no text loss.
As noted in Wikipedia: "Niles edited and published the Weekly Register until 1836, making it into one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States and himself into one of the most influential journalists of his day. Devoted primarily to politics, Niles' Weekly Register is considered an important source for the history of the period."
* Nat Turner's Rebellion - slave revolt
* items signed by Sam Houston & Robert Fulton
This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century.
Within this issue is a nice & somewhat detailed report on Nat Turner's Rebellion, the slave revolt at Southampton County, Virginia. The report includes a letter datelined: "Norfolk 24th Aug. 1831" which begins:
"I have a horrible, a heart-rending tale to relate, and lest even its worst features might be distorted by rumor & exaggeration..." with more text. The report carries over to the next page, taking close to two columns of text and includes additional reports as well. See the photos for the full reporting.
The back page has: "A Proclamation" which is signed in type by: Sam Houston (see images).
Among other reports in this issue are:
* "The Cherokee Annuity"
* Revolutionary Soldiers"
* Ireland"
* "Health of Seamen"
* "The Mississippi"
* "Georgia Martial Law"
* a letter signed by Robert Fulton
This issue is complete in 24 pages, measures about 6 1/2 by 10 inches with minor foxing. Some pages have small pieces missing in the margin areas, no text loss.
As noted in Wikipedia: "Niles edited and published the Weekly Register until 1836, making it into one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States and himself into one of the most influential journalists of his day. Devoted primarily to politics, Niles' Weekly Register is considered an important source for the history of the period."
Category: Pre-Civil War
