P. T. Barnum and Tom Thumb...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 24, 1847  



* Phineas T. Barnum

* Dwarf Tom Thumb



The top of page 3 has an interesting article headed: "General Tom Thumb" which has a letter from Europe on his tour there, and is prefaced with: "This wonderfully small pattern of a man...returned a few weeks ago from a visit to Europe...".

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Great wealth of information on the Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 29, 1847  Over one-third of page 3 is taken up with: "Correspondence Between Gen. Taylor and the War Department" concerning events in the Mexican War. Several letters are including, 2 by Winfield Scott.

Also: "Exciting News from Mexico" includes a letter from New Orleans, and then: "Repulse of Santa Anna--Three Da... See More  

A great wealth on the Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 2, 1847 



* Battle of Buena Vista

* Mexican-American War

* General Zachary Taylor



Page 3 has much on the Mexican War including: "Latest From Gen. Taylor's Army" "Vera Cruz" "The Battle of Buena Vista" "Investment of Vera Cruz" and a letter from Sacrificio, near Vera Cruz.

Four pages, very... See More  

An interesting confrontation at Santa Barbara...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 8, 1847  Page 3 has: "Claims Against Texas and the U. States" as well as: "From Vera Cruz", a letter from the "Field opposite Vera Cruz". Then: "Santa Anna's Pass.

There is a report: "From California" noting in part: "At Santa Barbara, 150 mounted & well-armed Californians attacked... See More  

On the capture of Vera Cruz, and much more...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 14, 1847  Much on the Mexican War, with page 3 containing: "Col. Harney's Dragon Fight" "The Capture of Vera Cruz" "The Victory" "The Navy at Vera Cruz" "Later from the City of Mexico--Another American Victory--The Fall of Chihuahua--Santa Anna's Progress to the Capital" plus there ... See More  

Santa Anna's account of the Battle of Buena Vista...

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., April 20, 1847 



* Battle of Buena Vista

* General Santa Anna

* Mexican-American War



Fully half of page 2 is taken up with a very detailed accounting of the historic Battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican War, this one penned by the Mexican general as it is signed in type by him: Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna.

Although both sides claimed victory, the... See More  

Very early mention of San Diego, and a battle near Los Angeles...

NEW YORK OBSERVER, May 1, 1847  



* Battle of Rio San Gabriel

* Near Los Angeles, California

* Early mention of Early San Diego



Page 3 has various reports from the Mexican War under: "Progress Of The War" with: "Further From Vera Cruz" and: "Later From the Pacific--Arrival of Glen. Learned at San Diego--Victory of San Paschual--Battle of San Angelos, 8th o... See More  

Reports on the Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 8, 1847  Page 2 has over a full column taken up with: "OFFICIAL - Official Report of Col. Doniphan" datelined from the Hqts. of the Army of Chihuahua" which has much on the Mexican War.

Page 3 has: "The War" which includes several items. Also: "Late From Monterey" and: "Another Brilliant & Signal ... See More  

Four early reports from Southern California...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 12, 1847  The front page features four letters each signed in type by: J. W. Kearny, concerning his work in Southern California. Two are datelined from San Diego & the other two from Los Angeles. The population of San Diego was less than 650 at the time.

Page 3 has: "The March To Mexico" "The Abandonment of Chihuahua"... See More  

Topography of the American West... The Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 14, 1847  Half of the front page is taken up with an interesting & very detailed report to Congress: "Fremont's Topographical and Scientific Maps" which concerns much of explorations in the American West.

Inside has much on the Mexican War including: "Particulars of the Capture of Tuspan [Tuxpan]" "The Mexic... See More  

Battle of Tuxpan, Veracruz...

EVENING POST, New York, NY, May 17, 1847



* Battle of Tuxpan, Veracruz

* Commodore Matthew C. Perry



On the front page under "The Capture Of Tuxpan" is a brief report, followed by the "Official" account of the capture, datelined "United States Flag Ship Mississippi, At sea, off Vera Cruz, April 24, 1847." The account is signed in type: M. C. Perry.



There is ... See More  

Much on the Battle of Cerro Gordo in the Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 19, 1847  



* Mexican-American War

* Battle of Cerro Gordo

* Winfield Scott vs. Santa Anna



Page 2 has a lengthy report headed: "The Battle of Cerro Gordo" and next to it is: "Battle of Cerro Gordo--Mexican Account".

The Battle of Cerro Gordo was a key American victory in the Mexican War, wherein General Winfield S... See More  

The Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 22, 1847  Page 3 begins with a nearly full-column article concerning the recent discovery of the planet Neptune. Also on page 3 are a few articles on the Mexican War including: "Illustrated Life of Gen. Winfield Scott" "Departure of Troops" "The 'Second Conquest' of Mexico" "and a half-column articl... See More  

The Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 29, 1847  Inside pages have many reports on the Mexican War including: "Glorious News!" which begins: "This is the glorious title under which all of our recent victories over the Mexicans have been heralded...". Also articles headed: "Shall The War Go On?" and: "For What Purpose is the War Continued?"

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The Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 2, 1847  Inside pages have many reports on the Mexican War including: "From The Seat of Active War Operations" which takes most of a column; "Official--The Volunteer Staff of the Army" "Speculations Upon the War" "Gen. Zachary Taylor" "Santa Anna" "The Cause of the War" and: "... See More  

The Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 8, 1847  Two columns are taken up with: "Spirit of The Free Press" being various editorials from other newspapers, most focused on the Mexican War.

Also inside: "A Letter From Ex-President Tyler" relating, in part, to the Mexican War. Also: "President Tyler & Texas" "Later From Santa Fe" "Tr... See More  

Lengthy letter from Santa Anna on the Mexican War...

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 10, 1847  Some nice reporting from the Mexican War including a full front page column headed: "Very Late from the City of Mexico" which includes a lengthy letter to the Mexican Minster of War, signed in type: Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.

More on page 2 with: "A Day in Advance of the Mail" "Arrival of Col. Doniphan at Parras" "Hi... See More  

The Odd-Fellows building in New York...

THE GOLDEN RULE & ODD-FELLOWS' FAMILY COMPANION, New York, Philadelphia, & Boston, June 12, 1847  A very ornate masthead in this "Odd-Fellows" publication with an inside page half taken up with a print of the: "...Grand Lodge of New York, I.O.O.F." with article (see).

Measures 7 1/2 by 11 inches, 16 pages, nice condition.

The Mexican War... Sale of land in Florida & Missouri...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 12, 1847  The front page has 2 documents: "By the President of The United States" concerning the sale of public land in Florida and Missouri, each signed in type: James K. Polk.

All of page 2 and a bit of page 3 are taken up with a very lengthy editorial: "What We Are Fighting For--New Grounds of the War".

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First of this Scottish newspaper we've located...

THE ABERDEEN CHRONICLE, Scotland, June 14, 1847  



* Rare publication



This is the first of this Scottish newspaper we have encountered. Page 3 under: "America" is a letter titled: "Emigration to His Britannic Majesty's Province of Upper Canada" signed in type: James Buchanan.

Also on page 3: "Further Particulars of the Revolution in The Brazils' includin... See More  

The Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 16, 1847  The front page has two columns taken up with: "Speech of Mr. Ashimun, of Mass., On The Mexican War" which carries over to page 2 as well

Page 3 has several reports on the Mexican War including; "Letters of the Sec. of War to Gen. Taylor" "Affairs In Mexico" "Additional Items From Vera Cruz"... See More  

Santa Anna has resigned?

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 19, 1847  Page 2 has the: "Spirit of The Free Press" which includes various editorials from other newspapers, most concerning the war with Mexico.

Page 2 has most of a column taken up with: "Official--Resignation Of Santa Anna" which is a lengthy letter by him explaining his reasons for resigning as President of Mexico,... See More  

The Moravians... The Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 22, 1847  Page 2 has an interesting article: "The Moravians" taken from Bancroft's History of the United States,  Nearly 3 columns are taken up with: "The New Continental War" which is themed on the Mexican War.

Page 2 has several reports on the war with: "From the Army of Gen. Scott" "From the A... See More  

Capture of three slave ships...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 26, 1847  Page 3 has a report: "Capture Of Slavers" reporting on 3 slave ships taken, a few bits noting: "...with a slave deck & all the store necessary for the infernal trade...the schooner Feliciade with 320 slaves on board...a very feast sailing schooner...completely fitted for the transport of an African live cargo...... See More  

General Taylor on the Mexican War...

THE DAILY UNION, City of Washington, July 6, 1847  Page 2 has: "General Taylor's Letter" which takes over 1 1/2 columns. Also: "Latest From Mexico" with news from the war front. Pg. 3 has: "Later From Mexico" and "From Vera Cruz".

Four pages, very nice condition.