Historic Newspapers: Pre-Civil War
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Item #150375THE REPERTORY & GENERAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Massachusetts, November 26, 1811 The ftpg. has: "Affair Of The Little Belt" being the correspondence between James Monroe and Mr. Morier, followed by those between Monroe and Foster. All letters are signed in type by their respective authors. Subscriber's name written above the... Read full description -
Item #150357BADGER'S WEEKLY MESSENGER, Clinton Hall, N.Y., Dec. 14, 1831 Over half of the ftpg. has the: "Message" signed: Andrew Jackson. Good. -
Item #150329NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, August 28, 1824 See the photo for the short article on an inside page concerning gold mining in Aruba. An uncommon account.
A complete, 16 page issue measuring 6 by 9 1/2 inches, scattered foxing throughout but causing no loss of readability. -
Item #150308THE PENNY MAGAZINE, London, Nov. 30, 1833 A quarto-size publication, the ftpg. has a halfpg. illustration: "Central Nave of St. Peter's" in Rome. Small stain in the outer margin, o/w good. -
Item #150297BAY STATE DEMOCRAT, Boston, February 3, 1840 A ftpg. business ad for "Patent Balances And Scales" gives details about the business. Includes two small woodcuts of scales and one of a balance. Fold creases, o/w generally good. -
Item #150175THE PERFECTIONIST, Putney, Vermont, 1843 This is the earliest Oneida Community newspaper we have from just 2 years after its founding. This small folio-size newspaper only published twice a month, by J. H. Noyes & J. L. Skinner. Within these 4 pages the editors espouse their... Read full description -
Item #150145THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, July 29, 1824 Pg. 3 has: "Capture Of Pirates" re. action near Matanzas. -
Item #150118COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 30, 1824 The ftpg. has an "Act" for the construction of "Light Houses, Light Vessels & Beacons" at many listed locations. Good condition. -
Item #140909SCOTTISH AMERICAN JOURNAL, New York, NY, 1861 Obviously a newspaper published for those American with Scottish ancestry, many of whom were likely first generation at this time. Very handsome masthead. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.... Read full description
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