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Girard College, Jefferson Davis, and New Orleans related prints...
Item #649951
April 23, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, April 23, 1853 Large front page illustration: "Bull & Bear Fight, New Orleans", plus a related report. Inside page has two small illus: "Girard Bank" and "Girard College, Philadelphia", and a report: "Stephen Girard".
Full page has seven portraits: "The Cabinet Of President Pierce", including Jefferson Davis a... See More
Published by P. T. Barnum...
Item #649077
April 16, 1853
THE ILLUSTRATED NEWS New York, April 16, 1853 The cover has: "Arthur Spring - The Philadelphia Murderer", with related text regarding the murder which contains considerable discussion regarding capital punishment. Inside has content with related images of: "The Baltimore Shot Works", "The Baltimore Lottery", "Accident on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad"... See More
Published by P. T. Barnum...
Item #669899
April 16, 1853
THE ILLUSTRATED NEWS New York, April 16, 1853
* Murderer Arthur Spring
* Phineas T. Barnum
The front page shows: "Arthur Spring - The Philadelphia Murderer" with related text regarding the murder which contains considerable discussion regarding capital punishment.
Inside has content with related images of: "The Baltimore Shot Works" "The Baltimore Lottery&quo... See More
Mortality on the wagon train route to California...
Item #688251
July 19, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 19, 1852
* Emigrants travel to California
Page 3 has an article: "Mortality On The Plains" which reports on: "The mortality among emigrants to California by the overland route continues very large..." with some detail.
Also: "Intelligence From California takes over a full column and has subheads; "From... See More
On a California lynching by the Committee of Vigilance, wth a print...
Item #719062
November 15, 1851
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Nov. 15, 1851 Pages 3 and 4 contain an article on a famous case involving the San Francisco Committee of Vigilance, headed: "Californian Lynchings". Included as well is a print captioned: "Lynching In San Francisco".
In 1851, San Francisco was a city in chaos, its population swelling due to the Gold Rush and its streets rife with crime a... See More
1851 Grand Masonic Hall Song...
Item #211783
June 13, 1851
INDEPENDENT PRESS, Lawrenceburgh, Ind., June 13, 1851 Pg. 2 has an Ode Sung at the Dedication of the Grand Masonic Hall at Indianapolis. News of the day includes: "The Woman's Right's Convention" "Flood In The Mississippi" "Horrid Murder" and much more. Several interesting advertisements as well. First leaf has a few very small holes, one a slightly affecting two words in the ode.
Slave ads & notices in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper... On California joining the Union...
Item #701054
September 11, 1850
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 11, 1850 Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
The front page has considerable reporting headed: "Execution of Prof. Webster!" Webster was an American professor of chemistry and geology at Harvard Medical College. He was convicted of murder in the Parkman–Webster murder case and h... See More
Mummies discovered in Mexico?...
Item #541062
August 04, 1848
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, from Boston, Massachusetts, dated August 4, 1848. Page 2 has an unsubstantiated report stating that a million mummies were discovered near Durango, Mexico. This mentions that: "They are in a sitting posture, but have the same wrappings, bands and ornaments as the Egyptians." Also lists the artifacts discovered, and says: "...America will become anot... See More
Focused on the prohibition of alcohol...
Item #701253
February 01, 1848
NEW HAMPSHIRE TEMPERANCE BANNER, Manchester, February 1848
* Rare anti Alcohol - temperance publication
A scarce title, not recorded in Union List of Serials, and the American Antiquarian Society has only 5 issues.
The motto in the masthead: "Wine is a Mocker, Strong Drink is Raging; Whosoever is Deceived Thereby is Not Wise."
As would be expected, much content on the prohibition... See More
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
General Tom Thumb...
Item #548438
October 08, 1847
EVENING POST, New York, October 8, 1847
* General Tom Thumb - "On Display"
Page 2 has a report: "Gen. Tom Thumb continues to attract crowds at the Museum. Every Levee is fully attended, although he holds five distinct ones every day....Everybody who has seen him will want to see him again..." and a bit more.
Other news of the day includes: "Laws of New York" "... See More
See the nice masthead from 1846...
Item #682580
July 30, 1846
THE WEEKLY CHRONOTYPE, Boston, July 30, 1846
* Uncommon title
See the great, early engraving of a railroad train in the masthead. An interesting array of news tidbits of the day.
Four pages, nice condition. This is the vol. 1 number 10 issue of a title which lasted about 4 years.... See More
Slavery... Reports on the Mexican War...
Item #596292
June 13, 1846
NEW YORK OBSERVER, June 13, 1846
* Mexican War
* The slave trade
The front page has: "Proceedings of the General Assembly" and "Discussion On The Subject of Slavery" which is quite lengthy. Page 2 has: "The Late Declaration on Slavery" and pg. 3 has; "Progress of the War--Surrender of Matamoras: Blockade of Vera Cruz--Murder of American P... See More
The trial of William Parkinson... The Clinton Barge robbery...
Item #611425
November 22, 1845
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, November 22, 1845 Page three has a column-wide headline "Wm. Parkinson, Charged with the Clinton Barge Robbery" which also includes an illustration of him as well. See photos for details.
Other news and advertisements of the day are within.
This is complete in four pages with several tiny binding holes along the left spine, otherwise is in good cond... See More
Death of John Murrell, the famous "land pirate"... Complaints of election fraud...
Item #684787
November 29, 1844
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., Nov. 29, 1844
* John Murrell death - "land pirate"
* Mississippi River outlaw
A front page report about the "Death Of Murrell" says: "The Chattanooga Gazette of the 16th announces the death, at Pikeville, Tennessee, of the notorious John A. Morrell, whose name as 'land pirate' figured so frequently in the press... See More
Will the Mormons leave? On the assassination of Joseph Smith... America's first African-American lawyer...
Item #685126
July 27, 1844
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, July 27, 1844
* Mormonism - re. Joseph Smith assassination
* Macon Bolling Allen - 1st black lawyer
Pages 4 and 5 contain a nearly full-column article on: "The Mormons" focused on driving the Mormons out of Illinois, and a bit on the assassination of Joseph Smith & his brother.
A few bits include: "...exhibits on the p... See More
Rare & lengthy account of Joseph Smith running for President...
Item #684969
June 08, 1844
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 8, 1844
* Joseph Smith running for U.S. president
* Mormons - Mormonism - Latter-Day Saints
It is not known by many today that Joseph Smith, leader of the Latter-Day Saints, ran for president of the United States in 1844.
After several years of harassment and persecution in Missouri and Illinois, Smith wrote to five men expected to be can... See More
Orrin Porter Rockwell, the Mormon bodyguard...
Item #716370
March 25, 1843
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 25, 1843
* Porter Rockwell - Utah Territory lawman
* Bodyguard and friend of Joseph Smith arrest
* Mormons - Mormonism - Latter Day Saints
* Attempted murder of Governor Lilburn Boggs
The back page has a small report: "Mormons" noting: "Orrin Porter Rockwell, the Mormon, who has been accused of being the person who attemp... See More
Seated Liberty Dollar Coin 1842 News...
Item #213667
September 17, 1842
DOLLAR WEEKLY, Phila., Sept. 17, 1842.
* Seated Liberty
* Dollar Coin Masthead
* Print
* 1842 Original News
The masthead has an engraving of a dollar coin which was the cost of an annual subscription. Page 3 report: Great, Bloody and Brutal Prize Fight between Otis Lilly and Tom McCoy--Death of McCoy.
Other news of the day includes: "The Late Indian Murders In Florida" "Pre
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* Seated Liberty
* Dollar Coin Masthead
* 1842 Original News
The masthead has an engraving of a dollar coin which was the cost of an annual subscription. Page 3 report: Great, Bloody and Brutal Prize Fight between Otis Lilly and Tom McCoy--Death of McCoy.
Other news of the day includes: "The Late Indian Murders In Florida" "Pre
John Tyler Veto Message...
Item #209206
September 15, 1841
THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, September 15, 1841. Page 2 has The Second Veto Message Of President Tyler addressed to Congress and signed in type: John Tyler. Concerned the Fiscal Bank Bill. Archival mend to a small fold tear at the spine, otherwise in good condition.
From New Orleans before the Civil War...
Item #650700
August 29, 1841
THE WEEKLY CRESCENT CITY, New Orleans, Aug. 29, 1841 One of our earliest offerings from New Orleans. Among various articles are: "Louisiana" "The Gaines' Case" "The Long Tongue" "The St. Louis Murder" and so much more.
Four pages, bit irregular at the spine & a bit close-trimmed at the bottom of pgs. 2, 3 & backpage. Lite dampstaining.... See More
Mormons in New Jersey... President Tyler vetos the Bank of the U.S. bill...
Item #704482
August 21, 1841
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 21, 1841
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Toms River & Hornerstown
* Monmouth Co. New Jersey
Inside has the lengthy: "Veto Message from the President of the United States, Returning, with his Objections, the bill to incorporate the Fiscal Bank of the United States" signed in type: John Tyler.
The back page has a brief item con... See More
Great wealth of information on how to train soldiers...
Item #698968
July 03, 1841
NEW YORK MILITARY MAGAZINE, July 3, 1841 A very scarce title that existed for just six months. This is the volume 1, number 4 issue.
Among the articles: "Sketches of Uniform Companies" "Review - From the Army Regulations" "Artillery Tactics - Adopted by the War Department" "Order of Encampment" and so much more.
Sixteen pages, 6 1/2 by 10 inches, ver... See More
1840 Public Revenue Act...
Item #211019
July 29, 1840
THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, N.Y., July 29, 1840 On pg. 2 under Sub-Treasury Law is: An Act to provide for the collection, safe keeping, transfer, and disbursement of the public revenue. Quite lengthy and concludes on gp. 3, signed in type: M. Van Buren. Other news of the day includes: "Final Adjournment Of Congress" "The Duel" "Horrid Murder" "Late From Africa" and much more. 4 pages... See More
1840 William Henry Harrison Song...
Item #212065
June 17, 1840
THE CORRECTOR, from Sag-Harbor, (L.I.), N.Y., dated June 17, 1840
* William Henry Harrison campaign song
* Piracy and Murder
* The Florida War
With the lyrics of a campaign song on the front page Parodical A Democratic Harrison Song Dedicated To The Sixth Ward Tippecanoe Club Of Cincinnati. Tune--A Landlady of France. A page 3 ad endorses the Harrison-Tyler ticket. News of the day in... See More
6 Checks from Cooperstown in 1837...
Item #697496
Her are 6 genuine checks written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated in 1837. Included is the amounts in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak on each check. Also a red ink cancellation.Early financial items & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Base... See More
Check from Cooperstown, 1837...
Item #682476
This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated Oct. 30, 1837. Included is the amount of $10 in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak. Also a red ink cancellation.An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Baseb... See More
One of the earliest newspaper mentions of Abraham Lincoln and Joseph Smith...
Item #704690
August 12, 1837
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 12, 1837
* Very early mention of Abraham Lincoln
* Early Mormon & Joseph Smith mention
An inside page has a report headed "Illinois" being an account of activities in the state legislature, with an inconspicuous--yet very significant--listing of "Lincoln" in the "negative" column of those who voted on a spec... See More
1837 Andrew Jackson Message...
Item #211600
February 18, 1837
THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, Feb. 18, 1837 Pg. 2 has: Message Of The President To The Senate, Upon Mexican Affairs, signed in type: Andrew Jackson. Also, under Whale Fisheries is a statement about the importation of oils and whalebone into the U.S. for the past year. Other news of the day includes: "Ship Diamond" "Murder" "Election Of President Martin Van Buren" and much more. Several interesting ad... See More
Check from Cooperstown, 1837...
Item #710640
This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated 1837. Included is the amount in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak. Also a red ink cancellation.An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame... See More
Check from Cooperstown, 1834...
Item #688903
This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated Sept. 6, 1836. Included is the amount of $25 in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak.An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Measures 2 ... See More
First American railroad publication...
Item #701985
December 19, 1835
AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL, New York, Dec. 19, 1835
* Very early on the railroad industry
* Uncommon publication
This is an early issue of the very first American periodical on railroading.
The best feature of this newspaper may be the great and very early engraving of a railroad train in the masthead, showing an engine with three cars. Note the crudeness of the train, but keep in mind this... See More
Giuseppe marco Fieschi, the attempted assassin of King Louis-Philippe...
Item #575112
September 23, 1835
THE LANDMARK, Salem, Massachusetts, September 23, 1835
* Giuseppe Marco Fieschi assassin
* Uncommon illustration
This 4 page newspaper has one column illustration of page 2 with caption: "The Assassin Fieschi" which shows Giuseppe Marco Fieschi, who attempted to murder King Louis-Philippe of France.
Other news of the day with many ads. Nice condition.... See More
Check from Cooperstown, 1834...
Item #688679
This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated Nov. 6, 1834. Included is the amount of $350 in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak. Also a red ink cancellation.An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Baseb... See More
First American railroad publication, from its first year...
Item #657509
July 26, 1834
AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL, New York, July 26, 1834 This is a very early issue--a volume three issue--of the very first American periodical on railroading. The best feature of this newspaper is the great and very early engraving of a railroad train in the masthead, showing an engine with three cars. Note the simplicity of the train, but keep in mind this is from the very beginning years of th... See More
Camden and Amboy Railroad In 1834...
Item #211404
May 09, 1834
THE SUN, N.Y., May 9, 1834 Pg. 3 has a report about an accident on the Camden and Amboy Railroad, when two engines travelling in opposite directions made contact at a curve. The Camden & Amboy RR was the first RR in New Jersey and one of the earliest in the U.S. May be one of first railroad accidents! Other news of the day includes: "Another Murder" "Police Office" and more. Several interestin... See More
Check from Cooperstown, 1834...
Item #688357
This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated March 31, 1834. Included is the amount of $19 in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak. Also a red ink cancellation.An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Base... See More
First American railroad publication...
Item #701484
February 08, 1834
AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL, New York, Feb. 8, 1834
* Very early on the railroad industry
* Uncommon publication
This is an early issue of the very first American periodical on railroading.
The best feature of this newspaper may be the great and very early engraving of a railroad train in the masthead, showing an engine with three cars. Note the crudeness of the train, but keep in mind this ... See More
Check from Cooperstown, 1834...
Item #583773
This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated 1834. Included is the amount in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak (see images).An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Measures 2 3... See More
Check from Cooperstown, 1834...
Item #672995
This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated 1834. Included is the amount in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak.An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Measures 2 1/2 by 5 1/2 inc... See More
Discover of lead near the Platte River...
Item #541513
May 14, 1833
EVENING POST, New York City, New York, May 14, 1833
* Mississippi River
* Missouri Territory
* Van Buren, Missouri
A page 2 report states that: "...new...discoveries of lead ore have been made upon the east bank of the Mississippi, between the Platte and Grand Rivers, in Iowa County, M.T." Says the ore is of the "best quality" and that 400,000 pounds of lead ore have b... See More
Schenectady and Utica railroad company in 1833...
Item #219477
April 27, 1833
NEW-YORK EVENING POST, April 27, 1833.
* Schenectady and Utica Railroad Company est.
A page 2 report begins: It will be a matter of public congratulations that the senate...passed the bill from the house to incorporate the Schenectady and Utica railroad company, by a unanimous vote. A few other details as well. Other news of the day includes: "Stage Robbery" "importation and Com
... See More
* Schenectady and Utica Railroad Company est.
A page 2 report begins: It will be a matter of public congratulations that the senate...passed the bill from the house to incorporate the Schenectady and Utica railroad company, by a unanimous vote. A few other details as well. Other news of the day includes: "Stage Robbery" "importation and Com
Did Cherokees commit the murder?
Item #668143
February 16, 1833
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 16, 1833 The front page has a report concerning a murder in Georgia thought to have been committed by a Cherokee: "The Cherokee Phoenix takes exception...an account of alleged murder of whites by certain Cherokees. We are against all sorts of murder or manslaughter, and must condemn it under whatever color it comes. We are glad to be assure... See More
Senate attempts to override Jackson's veto of the Bank Bill...
Item #688228
July 12, 1832
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 12, 1832 About half of page 3 is taken up with the actions in the Senate of July 12 headed: "The Bank Veto" and their attempts to override it. On July 13 they would fail to do so. There is also related content at the beginning of the front page.
The back page has a report: "From the Frontier" which is on the Black Hawk Wa
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1832 Concord NH - Martin Van Buren....
Item #213216
April 16, 1832
NEW-HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, April 16, 1832.
* Martin Van Buren
* Creek Indians
* 1832 Concord NH
Page 2 has a letter to the citizens of New York signed in type: Martin Van Buren. Concerned the rejection of his nomination to the Senate. Also a report stating that the Senate ratified the treaty with the Creek Indians.
Other news of the day includes: "Mutiny" "Life
... See More
* Martin Van Buren
* Creek Indians
* 1832 Concord NH
Page 2 has a letter to the citizens of New York signed in type: Martin Van Buren. Concerned the rejection of his nomination to the Senate. Also a report stating that the Senate ratified the treaty with the Creek Indians.
Other news of the day includes: "Mutiny" "Life
1831 Martin Van Buren & Andrew Jackson Letters...
Item #211575
April 30, 1831
THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, N.Y., April 30, 1831 On pg. 3 under Resignation Of The Cabinet is the letter of resignation from the Secretary of State to the President, signed in type: M. Van Buren. The Presidents cordial reply is signed in type: Andrew Jackson. Other news of the day includes: "From Key West" "Murder" "The Demon Ship" and much more. 4 pages in nice condition.
The case that established Native American sovereignty...
Item #689406
January 15, 1831
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 15, 1831
* George "Corn" Tassel execution
* Cherokees - Indians - Georgia
The front page has: "Georgia And the Indians" and "Execution of George Tassels".
The latter report has considerable significance in the legal issues of the U.S. relations with Native American tribes to this day.
George "Corn" Tassel&... See More
1839 Suffolk County Census Chart...
Item #211663
November 27, 1830
THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, N.Y., Nov. 27, 1830.
* Census chart for Suffolk County, New York
On page 3 taking an entire column and presented vertically is a chart: Census of Suffolk County, (by the United States). It is interesting to note a column for Deaf and Dumb White Persons, and in the next column figures for Dumb and Deaf Colored Persons. Other news of the day includes: &qu
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* Census chart for Suffolk County, New York
On page 3 taking an entire column and presented vertically is a chart: Census of Suffolk County, (by the United States). It is interesting to note a column for Deaf and Dumb White Persons, and in the next column figures for Dumb and Deaf Colored Persons. Other news of the day includes: &qu
Early from Shelbyville...
Item #586791
January 11, 1828
KENTUCKY ADVOCATE, Shelbyville, Kentucky, Jan. 11, 1828
* Very rare title
A volume 1 issue of this early & scarce Kentucky newspaper. Contains various news and advertisements of the day. Page 3 includes: "The Navy of the U. States" "Another Steam Boat Disaster" "Horrid Murder" & other items.
Four pages, archivally rejoined at the spine, never-trim... See More
Descriptive of the Harmony Society...
Item #685028
October 27, 1827
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 27, 1827
* Harmony Society description
* Harmonists, Harmonites, or Rappites
Inside has a half column article headed: "The Harmonists" which notes in part that: "Their settlement is situated on the northern bank of the Ohio river...18 miles below Pittsburg...there are now in Economy 750 inhabitants..." with a nice d... See More
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