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A High-Resolution Digital Image Only!

Patrick Henry Bio... Rare military paper...



Item # 598336 This listing is for a set of high-resolution digital images (print quality) of the Patrick Henry bio found in the following:

CITIZEN SOLDIER, Norwich, Vermont, December 18,1840  "Devoted To the Interests of the Militia, Military Science & National Defense" as noted in the masthead, where also is found their motto: "In Times Of Peace, Prepare For War". Lasted but 52 issues, 9 1/2 by 12 1/2 in., a rare & uncommon title. Other than a little (typical) foxing, in great condition.

This issue includes a 2 1/2 column back-page Biography of Patrick Henry, providing a mid-19th century glimpse of how he was viewed at the time. Additional coverage includes:  "Pocahontas" (a poem by George P. Morris), an excerpt of an article on the Treaty of Ghent, "Militia Musters", "The Catacombs of Paris", "Names of States" (with brief descriptions of the origins on their names), "Inhumanity of Buonaparte", "Tactics", and more.  See images for details.

What you will receive is a high-resolution image of the entire page on which the Patrick Henry Bio appears, and three others - one image for each of the three columns of the bio. They will be sent by e-mail as soon as the order is processed (within 24 business hours).  Low-resolution images of the bio may be viewed at: http://blog.rarenewspapers.com/?tag=patrick-henry

Category: Moments in American History