Chief Red Cloud... Indians...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, May 27, 1875



* Chief Spotted Tail

* President Ulysses S. Grant



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

The front page has one column headings: "Washington" "The President Talks To The Indians" "Spotted Tail Accuses the Newspaper Men of Lying" and more.

Complete, ... See More  

The small towns of Los Angeles and San Diego...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 4, 1850  The front page is entirely taken up with reporting on the: "Debate In The Senate - The Compromise Bill" which happens to contain a interesting tidbit speaking of the size of what are now two of the largest cities in California: "...But again, Mr. President...I compare two towns for the purpose of illustrating that fact. Lo... See More  

Chief Joseph... Nez Perce Indians...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, November 9, 1877  The front page of the issue has a one column heading: "General News"; "The Feeling in Washington Over Gen. Miles' Victory"; and more. (See photos for text on the decision of the U.S. military to send Chief Joseph and his followers to Fort Leavenworth in Kansas).

Other news of the day throughout including various... See More  

Breaking news on the Embargo...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 4, 1812  The top of page 2 has a breaking news report headed: "EMBARGO. By Express from Washington in 76 hours...containing the Highly Alarming Information that an Embargo would be proposed to Congress on Wednesday last..." with further details (see). All set in larger-than-normal type.

Four pages, nice condition.

Much news from the Mexican War...

THE UNION, Washington, D.C., March 6, 1847 



* Mexican War



The front page has: "Army and Navy Intelligence" "The Latest From the Brazos" "Embarkation of troops at the Brazos--Further of the Surrender of Major Gaines's command--Movement of Santa Anna's army--March towards Saltillo...". This text takes over two columns and includes a letter signed in t... See More  

Note from President Washington...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 26, 1795  Page 3 has a small item prefaced with: "The following is the concluding paragraph of the answer of the President of the United States to the Chairman of the Norfolk meeting against the Treaty:" and what follows is the paragraph, signed in type: G. Washington.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, various small tears & archival mends ne... See More  

Chief Moses capture...

CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, January 8, 1879



* Chief Moses capture

* Yakima, Washington



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

The front page has small one column headings: "Indians" "Chief Moses Interviewed--He is Not Hostile to the Whites". See image for text.

Complete, minor spine wear, nice con... See More  

Victory for Hooker's army...

NEW YORK TIMES, May 2, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are; "From Gen. Hooker's Army" "Rumors of a Battle & a Victory" "The Rappahannock Crossed Both Above & Below Fredericksburgh" "Important From the Mississippi" "Gen. Grant's Army to Motion with Six Days' Rations" "Skirmishing Near New Bern a... See More  

Hagerstown, Maryland hotel fire...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, May 29, 1879 



* Hagerstown, Maryland 

* Washington House hotel fire 



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

The front page has small one column headings: "Conflagration" and "The Washington House, Hagerstown, Md., Destroyed..."

See image for text here. Complete, a lit... See More  

George H. Thomas statue dedication...

THE NEW YORK TIMES,  November 20, 1879



* General George Henry Thomas

* Washington D.C. tribute

* Statue unveiling



The front page has one column headings: "A PAGEANT IN WASHINGTON" "The Equestrian Statue of Gen. Thomas Unveiled" and more. 1st report coverage on the unveiling of the General George H. Thomas equestrian statue at Thomas Circle in Washington D.C. Lengt... See More  

Eskimoes... Early print of the Merrimac...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, Feb. 23, 1856  The front page has a print of: "The New U.S. Steam Frigate Merrimac on Her Trial Trip". This was the ship that would ultimately be scuttled by the U.S. Navy with the outbreak of the Civil War, and they resurrected by the Confederate Navy & converted to an iron-clad & be involved in the very famous battle with... See More  

Huge list of naval captures, etc...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 7, 1815 



* War of 1812

* United States Navy



Included are nearly 4 pages of: "American Prices" continued from an early report, being a very lengthy list of ships, with an introductory sentence: "These lists only included such enemy vessels as safely arrive in our ports, or are sunk or burnt, or otherwise 'satisfactorily'... See More  

America to be at war...

DUNLAP AND CLAYPOOLE'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Feb. 11, 1794  Page 3 has a letter headed "Carlisle" which begins: "At this present crisis there is every appearance of a war with the United States, it is hoped that wise and able General Washington will prevent the effusion of human blood & horrors of war..." with more (see).

The Mexican War...

COLUMBIA WASHINGTONIAN, Hudson, New York, March 11, 1847  the front page ha: "Washington's Last charge at Brandywine" which takes 2 1/2 columns. Page 3 has content on the Mexican War: "From The Seat of War""the American Prisoners".

Four pages, good condition.

Latest Civil War news...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 1, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Army Of The James" "From Missouri" "From Washington" "Capture of the Rebel Ex-General Roger A. Pryor" "From New Bern" "Naval Intelligence" and more.

Eight pages, very nice condition.

Discussion Taylor's inaugural address...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 10, 1849 



* President Zachary Taylor

* John Bell Hood



The first column of the front page has the reviews of six newspapers on "The Inaugural Address" of President Taylor, with many diverse comments (see). Also on the ftpg. is a lengthy: "List of Cadet Appointments for 1849" listed by state, and includes "John Hood... See More  

A temperance newspaper, but with more...

COLUMBIA WASHINGTONIAN, Hudson, New York, April 15, 1847  A temperance newspaper that also had news of the day. Noted at the top of the first column is: "Devoted to the Cause of Temperance". The front page has: "Physical Effects of Dram Drinking" "To the Ladies" & more. Inside has: "Horrible Effects of Rum" "The Rummies 'done up' at Yon... See More  

New grade of "General" of the army....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 26, 1866



* Grade of General of the Army created : Grant suggested

* Farragut to be Admiral of the Navy



Among the front page first column headlines are: "WASHINGTON NEWS" "The Bill Creating the Grade of General Signed by the President" "Lieut-Gen. Grant Nominated to the Place" "Vice-Admiral Farragut Nominated Admiral"... See More  

Much on the Revolutionary War...

EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Feb. 13, 1779  Page 2 includes: "...dispatches were brought to Lord George Germain's office...with an account of the surrender of the province of Georgia to his Majesty's troops under the command of Col. Campbell..." plus some reports from New York which include: "...That Colonel Butler had been extremely successful in his enterprise... See More  

News from Washington...

NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 10, 1862  Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "News from Washington" "The Secretary of the Navy Roughly Handled in the Senate" "Important Army Bills Before Congress" "Arrival of the Released Prisoners from Richmond". More Civil War reporting on page 2.

Eight pages, nice condition.

Sale of Indian lands...

THE WASHINGTON UNION, Washington, D.C., September 16, 1857  See the photo for the back page "Proclamation" permitting the sale of Indian lands in the Kansas Territory, previously held in trust by the U. S. Government. The proclamation is detailed and takes about a 1/3 of the column. It is signed in type: Franklin Pierce. Complete in four pages and is in good condition.... See More  

Victory in Kentucky... Captain Gordon does not have sentence commuted...

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Feb. 7, 1862  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "War Against Treason!" "Gen. Lane's Expedition" "The Rebel Fleet In Motion" "The War In Missouri & Kentucky" "Rebel Cavalry Defeated In Kentucky" "The Attack On Ft. Henry" "Gen. Grant Returned to Paducah" and more. Also ... See More  

The Mexican War...

THE UNION, Washington, D.C., Jan. 14, 1847 



* Mexican War



Page 3 has reports from the Mexican War including heads: "From Monterrey and Saltillo" "Brigadier General Pillow" "Movement of Troops" "The 'Rumors' from the Rio Grande" which includes a letter signed by: Z. Taylor; and other items. Some war content on page 2 as well.

Four pages, v... See More  

When Abraham Lincoln was an unknown...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 20, 1848 



* Early in Abraham Lincoln's political career



This newspaper contains on page 2 & 3 reports from the "House of Representatives" and includes the results of votes concerning the "Memorial of Chicago Convention". Within the "Yeas" lists on the vote is "Lincoln", this being Abraham Linc... See More  

The Reconstruction...

NEW YORK HERALD, July 17, 1865 



* Early Southern reconstruction



Among the front page column heads are: "Through The South" "A Trip from Augusta, Ga. to Montgomery, Ala." "The Prospects in the Two States" "The Negro And The Crops" "Washington" "The President Overwhelmed with Visitors"  and more on the Reconstruction.

Eight... See More