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691694

1869 Gettysburg reunion... 6th anniversary...

Item #691694

August 27, 1869

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 27, 1869



* Battle of Gettysburg reunion

* 6th anniversary celebration

* Soldiers' National Monument dedicated




Page 5 has a small one column heading: "The Gettysburg Reunion" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.

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691686

Quaint religous newspaper from Boston...

Item #691686

April 21, 1877

THE MYRTLE, Boston, Massachusetts, April 21, 1877



* Published by "Universalist Publishing House"



Illustrations throughout this little newspaper which has a religious theme. Published by the "Universalist Publishing House". A decorative and ornate masthead.

Measures approximately 9 by 7 inches and contains 8 pages. Nice condition.... See More  

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691677

Uncle Tom's Cabin... Slave woman wanted...

Item #691677

August 24, 1852

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 24, 1852  The bottom of the back page has a small notice for: "Uncle Tom's Cabin As It Is, being narratives, scenes, and Incidents of the real 'Life Among the Lowly', by W. L. G. Smith...". 

Also o the back page is an ad: "Wanted, a Colored Woman (a slave preferred), to cook, wash, and iron for a small famil... See More  

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691669

Henry W. Howgate disappears... Arctic explorer...

Item #691669

April 15, 1882

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, April 15, 1882



* Henry W. Howgate

* Polar explorer




This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "HUNTING HOWGATE" "The Washington Police Completely at Sea" "Regarding the Whereabouts of the Escaped Captain" and more.

Complete,... See More  

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691662

On the death of Henry Clay...

Item #691662

July 03, 1852

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 3, 1852  



* Henry Clay death



Most of page 2 is taken up with eulogies in Congress on the life of Henry Clay who died just a few days prior. They are introduced with: "Congressional--Eulogies Of Henry Clay" "We make room today for the remainder of the brief speeches made in the House...on the announcement of the death of... See More  

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691660

The Moravians... The Mexican War...

Item #691660

June 22, 1847

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  

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691659

Latest reports from the Mexican War...

Item #691659

June 21, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 21, 1847  Inside has 4 1/2 columns of a large number of reports on the Mexican War, headed: "The March Upon the Rio Grande" plus a letter signed by: Z. Taylor from Corpus Christi, Texas headed: "Headquarters Army of Occupation" "Latest From Vera Cruz" and "From General Taylor's Army". 

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691658

Santa Anna has resigned?

Item #691658

June 19, 1847

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  

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691657

Latest news on the Mexican War...

Item #691657

June 17, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 17, 1847  Inside has various reports on the Mexican War including: "Gen. Pillow's Statement" 'Santa Anna" "General Scott's Army" "From Texas" "General Taylor's Movements" "Later From the City of Mexico" and other smaller items. 

Four pages, very nice condition.... See More  

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691656

The Mexican War...

Item #691656

June 16, 1847

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  

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691655

General Winfield Scott's Proclamation to the people of Mexico...

Item #691655

June 15, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 15, 1847  



* General Winfield Scott

* Letter to the Mexican people

* Mexican-American War




Page 2 begins with: "OFFICIAL--General Scott's Proclamation" to the people of Mexico. It begins: "The late events of the war... make it my duty to address you, in order to lay before you truths of which you are ignorant, beca... See More  

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691653

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

Item #691653

June 12, 1847

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".

Also within:... See More  

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691651

Lengthy on the 'slavery question'... The Mexican War...

Item #691651

June 09, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 9, 1847  Three columns are taken up with: "Speech of Mr. Kaufman, of Texas, On The Slavery Questions" in the house of Representatives. Also within is part 7 of: "Mills' Route To The Pacific".

Mexican War reports include: "On the Causes of War and Its Evils" "Naval Operations Against Mexico" "... See More  

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691641

John Wesley Hardin did the shooting...

Item #691641

November 19, 1875

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 19, 1875 



* John Wesley Hardin shootout



The front page has a rather brief yet notable report headed: "Two Men Murdered In Texas" which notes in part: "...party of five men entered Ryan's saloon & killed Reuben Brown, city marshal... a member of the Sutton party. His body was riddled with balls...Brown was the man who arrested Taylor for th... See More  

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691640

The Mexican War...

Item #691640

May 21, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 21, 1847  Page 2 has over half a column taken up with: "Mill's Route to the Pacific Ocean". And page 3 has many reports on the Mexican War with: "Our Armies In Mexico" "Extract of a Letter from Lieu. Corwin" "The Indiana Volunteers--Again" which is a letter datelined at "Camp Buena Vista"... See More  

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691626

In honor of Lincoln's first birthday since his assassination...

Item #691626

February 13, 1866

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 13, 1866 



* President Abraham Lincoln

* 1st birthday since assassination

* George Bancroft memorial oration




The top of the front page has column heads: "LINCOLN" "The Martyr President" "Oration By George Bancroft" "The Flags on the Public Buildings at Half Mast" and more, with very lengthy text. This was in honor of the firs... See More  

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691600

Terrific issue on building the Smithsonian "Castle" in the nation's capital...

Item #691600

March 23, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D. C., March 23, 1847  



* Smithsonian Institution

* Construction of the "Castle"

* Washington D.C
. publication




Page 3 has a wonderful article on the building of what we now know as the "Castle", the original building of the Smithsonian Institution. 

It is headed: "Smithsonian Institution" and bits include: &... See More  

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691580

1871 Tragedy in Havana, Cuba...

Item #691580

December 04, 1871

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 4, 1871



* Tragedy in Havana, Cuba

* Medical students - executions

* Mob rule - riots - arrests - imprisoned

* Tomb of loyalist hero Gonzalo Castañón




The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "THE HAVANA TRAGEDY" Results of Students' Freaks in the Local Cemetery" "How the Death Sentence was Proclaimed and ... See More  

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691558

1867 Kidder fight massacre...

Item #691558

July 15, 1867

NEW YORK HERALD, July 15, 1867



* Kidder Fight (Massacre) - Kansas

* General George Armstrong Custer

* Pawnee Killer - Cheyenne Sioux Indians




Page 6 has an article headed: "The Indian War" and more. The text takes up over 2 full columns.

Complete with 8 pages, irregular along the spine, nice condition.

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691550

Closing items on the Mexican War... On annexing Texas to the Union...

Item #691550

January 26, 1848

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 26, 1848  



* Mexican War closing events

* re. Annexation of Texas




Page 2 includes: "Extract from Mr. Benton's Bill to Provide for the Annexation of Texas to the United States". This is followed by a letter datelined from the "Hermitage, Sept. 4, 1836" signed by Andrew Jackson concerning Sam Houston as the lea... See More  

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691533

1880 Bloody Benders arrested...

Item #691533

August 03, 1880

ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Aug. 3, 1880



* Bloody Benders captured

* Kansas serial killers




Page 5 has a small one column heading: "The Benders" (see)

Complete with 10 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.

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691532

Disunion & the national crisis... Mormons on Lincoln's election...

Item #691532

December 11, 1860

NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 11, 1860  



* Pre-Civil War Southern tensions - secession ?

* Mormons on Abraham Lincoln's election




A great issue from several months before the outbreak of the Civil War, with ominous first column heads including; "THE NATIONAL CRISIS" "The Secession Question Before Congress" "Latest Reports From the South" and more. 

Also o... See More  

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691531

On John Brown... On the case of a fugitive slave, and a slave ship...

Item #691531

November 17, 1859

NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 17, 1859  



* John Brown's armed insurrection

* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia




Page 2 begins with: "The Harper's Ferry Outbreak" & further down the column: "Capt. John Brown's Early History--Almost A D.D." which mentions he almost died years earlier.

Page 4 has: "The Case of the Fugitive Slave Columbus Jones" as well a... See More  

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691485

Latest from the Mexican War...

Item #691485

January 17, 1848

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 17, 1848  The front page has much concerning: "The Army Court Martial" of Col. Fremont. The back page has; "Late From Mexico" with several subheads including: "Destination of Troops" "Reorganization of the Mexican Army" Also: "...a Copy of the General Orders...lately issued by Gen. Scott".

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691484

When Abraham Lincoln was an unknown...

Item #691484

January 20, 1848

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 1848  This newspaper contains on pages 1 and 4 reports from the: "House of Representatives" with mention of Abraham Lincoln.

The ftpg. has a lengthy address by Mr. Jamison which mentions in part: "...The gentleman from Illinois, from the Hardin and Baker district, (Mr. Lincoln,) took a strange position before the America... See More  

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691442

Nice headlines on Lincoln's first election...

Item #691442

November 08, 1860

THE LITCHFIELD ENQUIRER, Connecticut, Nov. 8, 1860



* Abraham Lincoln elected president

* America about to change




Page 2 begins with one of the nicest stack of column heads on Lincoln's first election we have seen. They included: "VICTORY ! VICTORY !! " "Great Republican Victory!" " 'Old Abe' the Next President!!" "Secession And Fusion Simmered... See More  

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691405

Supporting Grover Cleveland for President...

Item #691405

September 25, 1884

THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, Sept. 25, 1884  The top of the first column has an illustrated campaign notice supporting the "Democratic Natn'l Ticket" showing Grover Cleveland and Thomas Hendricks.

Eight pages, great condition.

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691404

Grover Cleveland wins the Presidency...

Item #691404

November 10, 1892

NEWBURYPORT EVENING HERALD, Massachusetts, Nov. 10, 1892  



* President Grover Cleveland

* Presidential election victory




The top of a front page column has heads: "THE ELECTION" "Grover Cleveland Will Be Next President" "Republican & Democratic Reports From Headquarters" "Figures From Many Western States Are Still Incomplete".

Four pages, som... See More  

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691402

President Grant's state-of-the-union address...

Item #691402

December 09, 1876

CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Ohio, Dec. 9, 1876 



* President Ulysses S. Grant

* State of the Union Address




Almost all of page 3 is taken up with the: "President's Message" which is the state-of-the-union address, signed in type at its conclusion: U.S. Grant.

The lengthy report has many subheads, addressing various issues of the year 1876. There is reference to the Custer Mas... See More  

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691401

Benjamin Harrison wins the Presidency...

Item #691401

November 07, 1888

THE PRESS, Philadelphia, Nov. 7, 1888  The first column of the front page has nice heads on the election of Benjamin Harrison as President: "HARRISON ! " "Protection Apparently Victorious in Every Northern State Except Two" "New Jersey Probably Democratic" "New York & Connecticut Practically Conceded to the Republican" and more.

Eight pages, rejoin... See More  

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691399

Garfield wins the Presidency...

Item #691399

November 04, 1880

CHRONICLE & NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Nov. 4, 1880



* President James A. Garfield

* Election victory (1st report)




 The top of the front page has column heads on the Presidential election: "VICTORIOUS GARFIELD ! " "A Decision that Cannot be Set Aside" "Electoral Votes Backed by Great Majorities" "The Next Congress Surely Republican" with m... See More  

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691398

Women's temperance crusade of 1874...

Item #691398

February 21, 1874

INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL, Indiana, Feb. 21, 1874  



* Women and the Temperance movement

* Woman's Christian Temperance Union

* Anti-alcohol crusade in Ohio




The top of the front page has a great & very lengthy report concerning the Woman's Crusade against alcohol in Ohio, a notable event with much web coverage: "The Conquering Crusade - Women War Notes". The article t... See More  

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691385

Early San Diego... Susan B. Anthony...

Item #691385

June 20, 1873

THE WORLD, San Diego, California, June 20, 1873  



* Susan B. Anthony found guilty of voting

* Women's suffrage - Woman's rights advocate




A very early issue from this famous Southern California city. The population was just 2,300 at the time.

Various local reports, but also a page 2 item: "Susan B. Anthony Convicted--Jury Not Yet Agreed in Case of Inspectors", on her ... See More  

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691384

James Garfield is elected President...

Item #691384

November 03, 1880

CHRONICLE & NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Nov. 3, 1880



* General James A. Garfield

* Presidential election win (1st report)




 The front page haw a treat stack of first column headlines taking over three-quarters of the column, including: "OVERWHELMING!" "The Greatest Political Battle!" "The Grandest Republican Victory" "GARFIELD VINDICATED" &... See More  

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691382

Death of President Garfield...

Item #691382

September 22, 1881

THE ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, Sept. 22, 1881  



* James A. Garfield assassination

* First report of his death




Pages 2 and 3 have all columns in black mourning rules for the death of President Garfield. The top of a page 2 column has heads: "DEAD ! " "The President Nor More!" "The Dead Messenger Comes Suddenly" "The Sad Particulars... See More  

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691370

Death of President Ulysses S. Grant...

Item #691370

July 24, 1885

DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, July 24, 1885  



* General Ulysses S. Grant death w/ portrait print



The entire front page--and continuing on page 4--is great coverage of the death of President Ulysses S. Grant. All columns on all 8 pages have black mourning rules.

The front page begins with a print of him, and heads: "CONQUERED!" "The King of 'Terrors Wins the Wag... See More  

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691367

The impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson...

Item #691367

March 17, 1868

NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, March 17, 1868 



* President Andrew Johnson

* Reconstruction era impeachment trial




The front page begins with: "The Impeachment Trial" with many subheads including: "Dazzling Spectacle in the Senate Chamber--Decorum in the Galleries--Imposing Initial Ceremonies--Thaddeus Stevens on Manhood Suffrage..." and more. and more.

This coverage ... See More  

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691362

Minnesota... territorial government established...

Item #691362

June 02, 1849

FLORIDIAN & JOURNAL, Tallahassee, June 2, 1849 



* Minnesota Territory established (historic)

* President James K. Polk

* Rare title from pre-civil war Florida




On the front page under "Acts and Resolutions passed at the Second Session of the Thirtieth Congress" is: "AN Act to establish the territorial government of Minnesota..." signed in type: James K. Polk. Ot... See More  

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691360

Lincoln accepts the Republican nomination for President... The slave ship Wildfire...

Item #691360

May 22, 1860

NEW-YORK TIMES, May 22, 1860



* Abraham Lincoln accepts presidential nomination

* Republican National Convention in Chicago




Page 4 has a report with column heads: "The Republican Candidate for the Presidency" "Hon. Abram Lincoln Accepts The Chicago Nomination"  being a very historic item although inconspicuously reported, indicating the the lack of stature of Lincoln... See More  

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691355

1892 Oil City, Pennsylvania disaster...

Item #691355

June 14, 1892

WAVERLY FREE PRESS, Waverly, New York, June 14, 1892 



* Oil City & Titusville, Pennsylvania

* Oil Creek Disaster (1st report)




The second page of this issue contains a report on the Oil City, PA disaster of 1892 (see images) - which to-date remains one of Oil City's greatest tragedies (view here for more information).  The issue also contains other news of the day with peri... See More  

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691352

Santa Claus on his sleigh...

Item #691352

December 26, 1874

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 26, 1874  The full front page is a print: "Faith--Waiting for Santa Claus" showing a young girl waiting at the door of a toy store. Inside has a nice full page: "Santa Claus is Coming!" showing Santa on his sleigh being pulled by 4 reindeer. The great doublepage centerfold is: AA Dream of a Christmas Dinner in 5 Parts". Also inside ... See More  

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691342

President Madison and the church & state controversy....

Item #691342

March 09, 1811

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 9, 1811 



* President James Madison

* Church & State controversy




Page 2 has a rather inconspicuous report under "National Legislature" that mentions not only a rare veto by the President (Madison), but also a religious establishment issue. The report states: "The bill for incorporating a Baptist Society in the Mississippi Ter
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691319

Early Charleston: slave ads...

Item #691319

February 25, 1803

CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, Feb. 25, 1803  A volume I issue of this famous title from the South.

The bottom of the front page has an ad which gives notice that: "The Office: "For the Sale and Purchase of NEGROES is removed from no. 104 Broad-Street to no. 3 Champacy's St..."

Page 3 has an ad: "Wanted to Purchase, a gang of 20 or 25 Negroes...".

Th... See More  

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691233

From 1887 Florida, for the fruit industry...

Item #691233

August 29, 1887

THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, August 29, 1887  Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.

Handsome masthead, 20 pages, 10 1/4 by 13 1/4 inches, small binding slits at the spine, nice condition.

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691230

From 1887 Florida: the navel orange..

Item #691230

June 06, 1887

THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, June 6, 1887  Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.

Inside includes several articles concerning the then-new variety: the navel orange. The navel orange came from Brazil. ... See More  

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691227

Black Americana - black voters, candidates, jurors, and more...

Item #691227

August 30, 1867

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 30, 1867  The front page has: "NORTH CAROLINA - COLORED JURORS ALLOWED", "Abortion Case... A Woman Left To Die In The Streets", "The Indian War", "Delaware - A Colored Man Murdered", and more. Also present is a brief account of newly register voters in South Carolina, which includes the mention of blacks.

Page 5 has: "GEORGI... See More  

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691201

Nebraska to join the Union... Jeff Davis's complicity in the Lincoln assassination...

Item #691201

July 28, 1866

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 28, 1866  



* Nebraska Statehood

* Jefferson Davis




The front page has much reporting from: "Washington" with a stack of column heads, including: "Nebraska Admitted into the Union". It would formally become a state on March 1, 1867.

Page 4 has: "JEFFERSON DAVIS" "Investigation of the Charge of His Complicity in the Assassination... See More  

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691200

President Johnson's state-of-the-union address...

Item #691200

December 10, 1868

THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, Dec. 10, 1868  All of page 2 and a bit of page 3 are taken up with the: "President's Message" which is signed in type at its conclusion: Andrew Johnson.

This was the annual state-of-the-union address in which Johnson reviewed the events of the year and plans for the future.

Four pages, some minor margin tears, good condition.... See More  

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691179

President-elect enroute to his inauguration...

Item #691179

February 22, 1861

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 22, 1861  



* President-Elect Abraham Lincoln heads to Washington D.C.



A great wealth of fine reporting on Lincoln's journey to Washington for his inauguration.

Among the front page column heads are: "THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION" "Progress of the President Elect Towards Washington" "His Departure From New York" "Popular Ovation... See More  

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691165

Narcisco Loopez attempts to liberate Cuba...

Item #691165

September 22, 1851

THE TIMES, London, Sept. 22, 1851  



* Narciso López expedition

* Cuba liberation attempt

* Spanish rule




Page 5 has several columns with reports on Narcisco Lopez and his failed attempt to liberate Cuba from Spanish rule.

 Lopez was a Venezuelan-born adventurer and Spanish Army general who is best known for his expeditions aimed at liberating Cuba. His troops carried a fl... See More  

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