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Death by duel of naval hero Stephen Decatur...
Item #701219
March 25, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 25, 1820
* Stephen Decatur killed (1st report)
* United States Navy commodore
* Duel vs. James Barron
The ftpg. has an article with small head: "Melancholy Occurrence" which begins: "A duel was fought on Wednesday...between the victor of the Macedonian, Com. Decatur, and com. Barron who commanded the Chesapeake frigate...Th... See More
Two Acts of Congress signed by Adams and Jefferson...
Item #701161
October 27, 1800
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Oct. 27, 1800 The back page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with two Acts of Congress, each signed in type by the President: John Adams, and the Vice President: Th. Jefferson.
One Act is for: "...appropriations for the military establishment of the United States...".
Four pages, some damp staining, generally good.... See More
Declaration of war...
Item #701159
June 27, 1812
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 27, 1812 This issue has one of the best presentations on the declaration of war against Great Britain, beginning the War of 1812.
Most of the first column of the front page is a somewhat decorative "Proclamation" headed with an engraving of a heraldic eagle & signed by James Madison, declaring that a state of war exists between the United S... See More
Eighteen Acts of Congress on the front page...
Item #701145
July 25, 1820
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, July 25, 1820 The front page is mostly taken up with 18 Acts of Congress, each signed in type by the President: James Monroe.
Other news and ads of the day.
Four pages, nice condition.
The Mormons have abandoned Salt Lake City...
Item #701071
July 15, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 15, 1858
* Brigham Young - Mormons - Mormonism
* Salt Lake City evacuated - Utah War ending
Page 3 has: "The Latest From Utah--The Mormons Abandoning Salt Lake" which notes in part: "...Young and the rest of the Mormons...had evacuated the city and gone south to Provo. The city looked almost completely deserted. Peace... See More
Slave ads & notices in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper... Slave labor in California...
Item #701059
September 20, 1850
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 20, 1850 Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
The front page has an illustrated ad: "$20 Reward" for a runaway mulatto boy. Also of interest is a front page ad headed: "Slaves! Slaves!! Slaves!!!" which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, ... See More
Slave ads & notices in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper...
Item #701039
September 03, 1850
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 3, 1850 Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
Among the many page 3 ads is one headed: "Slaves! Slaves!! Slaves!!!" which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, on consignment, for sale in this market, any number of slaves, having one of the best showrooms in the ... See More
Map of the Liverpool vicinity...
Item #701026
March 02, 1839
THE WEEKLY HERALD, New York, March 2, 1839 The front page is dominated by a map headed: "Chart OF The Shoals Outside the port of Liverpool..." showing the loss of several American ships from a recent gale.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to a single sheet, good condition.
Comic prints relating to the President...
Item #701021
June 17, 1843
THE WEEKLY HERALD, New York, June 17, 1843 Page 2 has an article concerning the President that includes 6 comic illustrations, two captioned; "A Disappointed Office-Beggar" "Waiting for a Chance' and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, some spotting to the front page, good condition.
Stephen Douglas accepts the nomination for President...
Item #701020
June 30, 1860
NEW YORK TIMES, June 30, 1860
* Stephen A. Douglas - Democrat Party
* Nomination for President of the U.S.
* Abraham Lincoln's opponent
The top of the front page hasL "Judge Douglas' Letter Of Acceptance" being Stephen Douglas' acceptance of the Democratic nomination for President. Page 2 includes: "The Last of the Richmond Convention---Attempt to Ratify ... See More
Early report of cricket in America...
Item #701018
September 10, 1845
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 10, 1845 Near the bottom of page 2 is a report of a cricket match between a Brooklyn team and one from Sheffield, England, played in Brooklyn. Early for cricket in America.
Four pages, a bit irregular at the blank spine from disbinding, otherwise good condition.
Five Acts of Congress, one for punishing piracy...
Item #701005
May 27, 1820
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & BOSTON PATRIOT, May 27, 1820
* President James Madison
* United States Congress
* Five acts w/ piracy - pirates
The back page has a full column taken up with 4 Acts of Congress, one for: "...punishing the crime of piracy" and another for: "...continuing the work upon the center building of the Capitol...", plus one on page 2 as well. E... See More
Signed by Henry Clay and James Monroe...
Item #701004
March 26, 1819
NEW YORK ADVERTISER, March 26, 1819 Page 3 has an Act of Congress signed in type by: H. Clay, Speaker of the House, and James Monroe, President.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.
Much on the Battle of Monterrey, Mexico...
Item #700991
December 29, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 29, 1865 The front page has first column heads: "MEXICO" "Vera Cruz Being Strongly Fortified by the French" "Accounts of the Battle of Monterrey" "Splendid Fighting of tghe Liberals Under Escobedo" with more on this.
Included on the 2nd columns is a small map showing the town of Monterrey and vicinity.
Eight pages, very nice con... See More
Difficulty of travel to the California gold fields...
Item #700987
June 05, 1849
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 5, 1849
* Thomas Hart Benton
* California gold fields
The front page features a nice prying of the: "Odd Fellow's Hall, Corner of Grand and Center Streets, New York" with a lengthy article on its dedication.
The back page has: "Important from the West--Cholera Among Emigrants--Col. Benton's Speech" as well as: "From the ... See More
Lengthy & very detailed on Monterey, California...
Item #700986
November 29, 1849
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 29, 1849 The front page has 2 1/2 columns taken up with: "Bayard Taylor's Letters...No. XXI" "A Walk to Monterey--California an Agricultural Country". This is a great travelogue of a visit to Monterey, extolling the virtue of the area.
Four pages, very nice condition.
Very early mention of San Diego, and a battle near Los Angeles...
Item #700985
May 01, 1847
NEW YORK OBSERVER, May 1, 1847 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 of January" "General Lamar Captured" "Gen. Scott at Church in Vera Cruz".
In the ab... See More
End of "The Mormon" publication in 1857...
Item #700971
October 08, 1857
THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, Oct. 8, 1857
* Brigham Young sermon on Women & provisions
* The Mormon (newspaper) ends publication
* Mormons - Mormonism - 1855-1857
This is an uncommon periodical published by the Oneida Community, a Utopian commune founded by John Humphrey Noyes in 1848 in Oneida. The community believed that Jesus Christ had already returned in the year 70, maki... See More
"Mourning" for the Judiciary Act...
Item #700969
July 10, 1802
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 10, 1802 The front page has a black-bordered, tongue-in-chief mourning report which relates to the controversial Judiciary Act of 1802.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, scattered foxing, good condition.
Early on plans for the Erie Canal...
Item #700965
December 07, 1811
THE COLUMBIAN FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, Dec. 7, 1811 Page 3 has some nice content concerning hopes: "...to explore the route of an inland navigation from the Hudson River to Lake Ontario and Lake Erie..." which includes a report from Knoxville concerning it.
Work on the Erie Canal would begin in 1817.
Four pages, very nice condition.
Events from the end of the War of 1812...
Item #700962
January 12, 1815
BOSTON GAZETTE, Jan. 12, 1815 Various items regarding the latter events of the War of 1812 including: "More Peace Rumors!" "Latest From Canada" "Affairs In the North" "British Expedition to Louisiana" "Affairs in the South" "Tribute To Valour" "Invasion Threatened" and more.
Four pages, nice condition.
An "Extra" edition of this famous newspaper...
Item #700956
October 24, 1842
NEW YORK HERALD---EXTRA, Oct. 24, 1842 This "Extra" edition is a smaller size format with the entire four pages taken up with: "A Full Report of the 15th Fair of the American Institute". There are no ads nor any other reports.
Four pages, 11 1.2 by 15 3/4 inches, nice condition.
Henry Clay's lengthy speech...
Item #700955
May 13, 1834
NEW YORK AMERICAN, May 13, 1834 The entire front page and most of page 4 are taken up with: "Speech Of Mr. Clay, in the Senate...On the Subject of The President's Protest".
Four pages, rejoined at the spine, good condition.
Early photography... Inauguration of Franklin Pierce...
Item #700954
March 12, 1853
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 12, 1853 An early issue of this famous scientific magazine, still published today.
Page 3 has; "Daguerrotyping" which is on early photography. Page 5 has: "The Inauguration" which reports on the inauguration of Franklin Pierce.
Various illustrations of the latest inventions & improvements of the day.
Eight pages, good condition.... See More
An Extra addition entirely taken up a speech by John Q. Adams...
Item #700952
April 19, 1834
NEW YORK AMERICAN...EXTRA, April 19, 1834 This entire "Extra" edition is taken up with the: "SPEECH of Mr. John Quincy Adams...on the Removal of the Public Deposits and Its Reasons".
Four pages, nice condition.
Death of Commodore Barron... "West Florida" to be a separate state...
Item #700951
November 09, 1810
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 9, 1810
* Samuel Barron death
* United States Navy
* West Florida secession ?
Page 3 has a black-bordered report of the death of Commodore Samuel Barron. Then a report: "West Florida" concerning a convention at Baton Rouge, relating to governmental items which includes; "A Proclamation" beginning: "The several di... See More
Beginning the development of Florida...
Item #700950
March 13, 1824
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 13, 1824
* Development of Florida beginning
The front page has 3 Acts Acts of Congress, 2 signed in type by the President: James Monroe, one of which is: "An Act to Authorize the Laying Out & Opening Certain Public Roads in the Territory of Florida".
Page 3 has a curious article: "Arrest Of the Dead".
Four pages, never bound ... See More
Act of Congress on the front page... Andrew Jackson as a candidate for President...
Item #700948
June 09, 1824
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 9, 1824 The front page has an Act of Congress: "An Act Enabling the Claimants to lands Within the Limits of the State of Missouri and Territory of Arkansas in institute Proceedings to try the Validity of their Claims".
Also on the front page: "General Jackson" which concerns him running for President.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed,... See More
Apache Indians... Pirates... The Gold Rush...
Item #700934
April 10, 1849
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, April 10, 1849 A front page article is headed: "Piracy In the Pacific" which has some interesting particulars. Also on the front page: "The New Coinage" which reports on the new $20 and $12 gold coins.
Page 2 has: "Major Beall's Expedition against the Apaches" which is an early report on fights with the Apache Indians in New Mexico.
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'Bleeding Kansas': assassination attempt upon the sheriff...
Item #700711
May 07, 1856
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 7, 1856
* Sacking of Lawrence
* Pro-slavery settlers
* Bleeding Kansas
* Sheriff Samuel J. Jones
Page 3 has a report headed: "Attempted Assassination In Kansas" which reports on the attack upon Sheriff Samuel Jones.
Wikipedia has a nice piece on this, including: "On April 23 Sheriff Jones entered Lawrence and attem... See More
Oliver Hazard Perry... Danvers, Massachusetts...
Item #700691
August 12, 1854
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Aug. 12, 1854 In the format of the Illus. London News and the later Harper's Weekly, with a very ornate masthead engraving of the harbor at Boston.
Among the prints within: "O.H. Perry on the front page, with text. Inside includes 2 pages with 6 prints of "French Foot Chasseurs" or soldiers; "View of Danvers, From the Cemetery, Harmon... See More
George Christy, of the Christy Minstrels...
Item #700690
November 25, 1854
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Nov. 25, 1854 A title much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly" being tabloid-size with several pages of prints. This title actually precedes Harper's, which did not begin publication until 1857. The masthead features a very decorative engraving of Boston Harbor.
Perhaps the most notable prints are the 3 on the back page, with an ar... See More
Illustrated newspaper before Harper's Weekly...
Item #700689
December 23, 1854
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 23, 1854 In the format of the Illus. London News and the later Harper's Weekly, with a very ornate masthead engraving of the harbor at Boston.
Among the prints within: "The Holy Land" "Church of the Holy Sepulcher, at Jerusalem"; four prints on the: "Siege of Sebastopol" "The Croton Aqueduct" which supplied wa... See More
Arrival of the first boat traveling the Erie Canal...
Item #700688
November 12, 1825
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 12, 1825 Near the back is an article: 'New York Canals" which takes over a full page and begins: "As was expected, the first boat from lake Erie arrived at New York on the 4th inst. She was convoyed by a fleet of steam boats, gaily dressed & decorated..." with much more (photos show portions). The first boat was the "Sen... See More
Andrew Jackson was killed? Napoleon was hanged?
Item #700679
August 18, 1815
THE WEEKLY MESSENGER, Boston, Aug. 18, 1815
* Death of General Andrew Jackson (false)
The most interesting report is on page 2: "DEATH OF GEN. JACKSON" which includes a report: "...that the hero of N. Orleans is no more--he was challenged by Col. Benton but refused to fight him, and Benton afterward met him and shot him in the street..." but then they leave some ro... See More
The First Barbary War...
Item #700656
October 02, 1805
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Oct. 2, 1805 The front page, and much of page 2 contain a great wealth of information & reporting headed: "War With Tripoli" which is on the First Barbary War.
Four pages, a bit irregular at the spine margin from disbinding, nice condition.
The President signs the treaty with Algiers...
Item #700655
January 06, 1816
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 6, 1816 Over 1 1/2 columns on the ftpg. are taken up with the: "Treaty With Algiers" which is signed in type by the President: James Madison, and also by the Secretary of State: James Monroe.
A brief item regarding this on page 2, as well as: "Treaty With the Indians".
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, minor tears at the margins, nice c... See More
On the naval war with the Tripoli pirates... Reducing the Marine Corps...
Item #700652
December 17, 1803
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL & MASSACHUSETTS FEDERALIST, Boston, Dec. 17, 1803 Page 2 has a letter from the President to Congress concerning the Tripolitan or Barbary War and trouble with various ships, including mention of Rogers, Campbell, Bainbridge & Preble. Signed in type: Th. Jefferson.
Also mention of a bill for the reduction of the Marine Corps, with a few details.
Four pages, m... See More
Documents on the Tripolitan War... Ending the Quasi-War with France...
Item #700650
January 02, 1802
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 2, 1802 The front page has 3 letters concerning the Tripolitan War, or the First Barbary War, including a letter from the President to the Bey [governor] of Tripoli, signed in type: Thomas Jefferson as well as James Madison.
Page 2 has: "A Proclamation" signed by the President: Th. Jefferson, concerning a treaty with France to end the Quasi-War.
F... See More
The "almost" capital of Missouri... Minting gold coins...
Item #700613
November 25, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 25, 1820 Featured is a nice report on the United States Mint about to mint half eagle ($5) coins in gold. Photos note details.
Also inside: "History, Literature, etc. of Hayti".
The back page has a curious article headed: "Missouri" beginning: "The temporary seat of government is fixed at Cote Sans Dessein, a village... See More
Reflecting upon the recent Dred Scott Decision... On the Mormons leaving Salt Lake City...
Item #700534
July 13, 1857
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 13, 1857 Page 2 begins with nearly 2 full columns taken up with: "The Dred Scott Decision" which is a lengthy speech by Charles Ingersoll of the Conn. Legislature. It is prefaced with: "The several opinions of the Justices of the Supreme Court of the U.S. have been spread before our readers, yet it is probable, from their gr... See More
Captured slave ship... Bleeding Kansas...
Item #700533
July 11, 1857
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 11, 1857 Page 3 has over half a column taken up with: "The Alleged Slaver Libelled" which is a lengthy & detailed account of the capture of the slave ship Panchita.
On page 3 is: "Kansas News" which is a brief report concerning Bleeding Kansas, the period of repeated outbreaks of violent guerrilla warfare between p... See More
Captured slave ship... Mormons abandoning Utah... Bleeding Kansas...
Item #700532
July 10, 1857
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 10, 1857 Page 3 has 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "Gov. Walker & the South" which reports on the latest from "Bleeding Kansas".
Bleeding Kansas describes the period of repeated outbreaks of violent guerrilla warfare between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces following the creation of the new territory of Kansas in ... See More
Famous fugitive slave case in Ohio...
Item #700531
July 15, 1857
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 15, 1857
* Fugitive slave law tensions
Page 2 has over a full column taken up with: "An Interesting Case In Ohio" which is a somewhat famous fugitive slave case. Much of the report is taken up with the words of Judge Leavitt.
Also on page 2 is: "The Eastern Shore of Maryland" which takes most of a column & is very ... See More
Two Mormon-related articles... Calaveras Caves...
Item #700530
July 17, 1857
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 17, 1857 Page 2 has: "The Wonders of California - The Calaveras Cave". Also a curious article: "Is The Moon Inhabited?".
Also inside is: "Mormon Morality & Religion", an article by Heber C. Kimball. Also: "Army Movements In Utah" which relates to the Mormon War, noting the assemblage of troops a... See More
Capture of a slave ship from New Orleans...
Item #700516
July 28, 1857
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 28, 1857
* Pre CivilWar slavery
* African slave trade
* Capture of a slaver ship
Page 3 has an article: "Capture Of A New Orleans Slaver" with a dateline from Sierra Leone. The account details the capture of the slave ship Adams Gray from New Orleans by the British ship Prometheus, noting in part:"...it appears she ... See More
Two detailed articles on the Mormons... Indian troubles in Minnesota...
Item #700515
July 31, 1857
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 31, 1857 Page 2 has half a column taken up with a report headed: "From Salt Lake City" which is a lengthy & quite detailed report--mostly taken from The Deseret News, concerning the growing tensions and the imminent Mormon War.
Page 2 has: "Utah And the Mormons" with a nearly half column article which includes: &qu... See More
Battle Of Waterloo...
Item #700444
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1815 Certainly the most significant item in this issue is the detailed account of the Battle of Waterloo and the fall of Napoleon Buonaparte.Under the heading "France" is a lengthy report that begins: "The second abdication of the Throne of France by Napoleon Buonaparte was alluded to in our last number, & has since received fu... See More
Abraham Lincoln is nominated for President...
Item #700434
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1860 * Abraham Lincoln accepts presidential nomination
* Republican National Convention in Chicago
Near the back under the report: "Monthly Record of Current Events" is a quite lengthy report concerning the Republican National Convention which met recently in Chicago. Included is a lengthy abstract of the Republican platform... See More
Report on the Barbary War...
Item #700404
February 06, 1902
THE PROVIDENCE GAZETTE, Rhode Island, Feb. 6, 1802 Page 3 has a letter from Gibraltar Bay concerning the ongoing Barbary Wars with reports of conflicts.
The Barbary Wars were a series of battles involving the United States & other countries against the Barbary states, including Tunis, Algiers, and Tripoli, and Morocco. The wars were largely a reaction to piracy carried out by the Bar
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