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Discussion Taylor's inaugural address...
Item #596980
March 10, 1849
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 10, 1849
* President Zachary Taylor
* John Bell Hood at West Point
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 photos). Also on the ftpg. is a lengthy: "List of Cadet Appointments for 1849" listed by state, and inc... See More
Zachary Taylor's inaugural address on the front page...
Item #687915
March 13, 1849
THE TIOGA BANNER, Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, March 13, 1849
* President Zachary Taylor
* Inauguration - inaugural
Not just a very uncommon title from this small, Northern Pennsylvania town, but the front page has: "President Taylor's Inaugural Address" which takes over a full column. Also on the front page: "The Inauguration" with much on the ceremonies.
Four pages, ... See More
On Taylor's inauguration... From California...
Item #686942
March 15, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 15, 1849 Page 3 has: "The Voice of The West" which has a report on the inaugural of President Taylor. Also: "From California" which includes a report concerning the establishment of a government.
Also: "Official - Appointments By the President" with a list.
Four pages, nice condition.
On Taylor's inauguration...
Item #595664
March 16, 1849
HANOVER SPECTATOR, Pennsylvania, March 16, 1849
* Zachary Taylor
* Henry Clay
The front page has 2 columns of: "Important Letter from Mr. Clay" dated at New Orleans & carrying over to pg. 2 where it is signed: H. Clay. Also: "The Inauguration Balls" for President Zachary Taylor (see photos).
Four pages, never bound, small wear holes near center are... See More
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
Early "Postscript" notice of the death of President Polk... Great content on the Gold Rush.... Capture of a slave ship...
Item #687005
June 19, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 19, 1849 The most notable report is the black-bordered "Postscript" at the upper right of page 3 which is headed: "Death Of Ex-President Polk" with the brief report noting: "...announcing; the melancholy news of the decease of Ex-President Polk at Nashville..." with a bit more.
We have never had an earlier re... See More
Death of President James K. Polk... More on the Gold Rush...
Item #687006
June 20, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 20, 1849 Several column heads as well as the masthead dateline are black-bordered for the death of former President James K. Polk. Page 3 has three-quarters of a column taken up with various reports concerning his death and the funeral.
The back page has: "Overland Emigration To California" as well as: "Further From Califor... See More
The Gold Rush... Death of President Polk...
Item #594092
June 21, 1849
THE REPUBLIC, Washington, D.C., June 21, 1849
* California gold rush
* James K. Polk death
Page 3 has: "California News" which has some comments concerning the Gold Rush, followed by: "Death of Ex-President Polk" (see photos). Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, great condition.
President Zachary Taylor proclaims a day for prayer... Virginia gold...
Item #668185
July 04, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 4, 1849 Page 3 has a report headed: "Virginia Gold" as well as: "A Recommendation by the President of the United States" for a special day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer to be celebrated the first Friday in August, signed in type: Z. Taylor.
Four pages, minor tears at the margins, good condition.... See More
Ship Pacific sued... Polk's funeral...
Item #674543
July 10, 1849
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 10, 1849 Page 3 has a report "Ship Pacific" concerning a law suit for an over-sold ship to California. Also pg. 2 has a report on the: "Funeral Ceremonies" for President James K. Polk.
Four pages, slightly irregular at the spine, minor foxing, good condition.
News from the Gold Rush... Colonel Jefferson Davis...
Item #688549
August 01, 1849
LEBANON ADVERTISER, Pennsylvania, Aug. 1, 1849
* Uncommon publication
* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners
An uncommon title, and the volume 1, number 5 issue. Near the top of the ftpg. is: "From California" with a San Francisco dateline, & including: "The anchorage is crowded with vessels & more arriving daily...Provision & clothing are abundan... See More
Terrific news items from the Gold Rush
Item #692466
August 14, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 14, 1849 Page 3 has an article: "California Matters" which takes over a full column with a wide variety of reports. Included is: "...an outline of the measures to be submitted to the Convention for framing a State Government..." which lists eleven items. Then there is nearly a full column with a great wealth of reports ... See More
Taylor's state-of-the-union address...
Item #682237
December 25, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 25, 1849
* President Zachary Taylor
* State of the Union Address
* Best publication to be had ?
Most of the ftpg. is taken up with reports from "Congress" including several mention of "...Mr. Davis, of Mississippi..." which was Jefferson Davis, who would become the President of the Confederacy.
Much of pages 4 ... See More
The small towns of Los Angeles and San Diego...
Item #604432
July 04, 1850
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
On vegetarians... Fugitive Slave... Traveling to California...
Item #692177
July 06, 1850
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, July 6, 1850 Rarely are we able to secure antebellum newspapers from this city.
This issue is chock full of interesting articles, a few on the front page including: "Effects of a Vegetable Diet" which is a curious item with refutations from "...a beef-eating German..."; "Milwaukie" [Milwaukee] which conce... See More
Taylor is 'decidedly better' on the day he died... Treaty with England...
Item #682926
July 09, 1850
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 9, 1850 Keeping in mind that this was the day President Zachary Taylor died, the top of page 3 has a notable report headed: "The President's Health" which includes: "...that his illness had assumed a very serious, and critical aspect...in the afternoon however the symptoms became less menacing & the President was thought b... See More
Death of President Zachary Taylor...
Item #682924
July 11, 1850
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 11, 1850
* Death of President Zachary Taylor
* Best publication to be had ? (rare)
All four pages have black mourning rules for the death of President Zachary Taylor. He was just the second President to die in office.
The report is at the top of the front page begins: "Weep, fellow citizens! The hand of Death has stricken down a gre... See More
Much on President Zachary Taylor's funeral...
Item #682923
July 13, 1850
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 13, 1850
* President Zachary Taylor death - funeral
* From our nation's capital
The front page begins with: "The General Grief" on the death of President Taylor. Related reports take two columns.
Much of page 3 is taken up with related reports including; "The Arrangements Fo the Funeral of the Late President" &quo... See More
Death of President Taylor, inauguration of Fillmore...
Item #687991
July 13, 1850
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, July 13, 1850 The front page begins with: "Two Weeks Later From California - Battles With The Indians - Troubles with the Foreign Miners" which has some nice content concerning the situation in California. The ftpg also has: "Slave Cases in California".
Inside has: "Slavery And Freedom" as well as an editorial: "Death Of the Presid... See More
Death of Zachary Taylor... Slave ads in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper...
Item #692763
July 19, 1850
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, July 19, 1850 Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
Page 2 has 2 1/2 columns taken up with reports on the death of President Zachary Taylor, with column heads: "Official Proceedings Of The Cabinet Consequent Upon Gen. Taylor's Death".
Among the many back page ads is one headed: "Sla... See More
Death report of President Zachary Taylor... R. W. Emerson... California gold...
Item #709939
July 20, 1850
BOSTON MUSEUM, July 20, 1850 Page 4 has: "Death of President Taylor". which tells of the passing of President Zachary Taylor. Other items of interest include: "Transcendentalism Explained", which appears to be a bit of sarcasm related to the transcendental views of Ralph Waldo Emerson, a poem which encouraging its readers to count each day as precious, "Latest ... See More
On the death of Zachary Taylor...
Item #692179
July 27, 1850
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, July 27, 1850 Rarely are we able to secure antebellum newspapers from this city.
Among the articles within: "Remarks of Mr. Badger On The Texas Boundary" in the Senate; "Reflections on the Death of General Taylor" "Funeral Obsequies of the President in Washington City" "President Fillmore" "... See More
Large illustration of Millard Fillmore... John White Webster to be executed...
Item #709946
July 27, 1850
BOSTON MUSEUM, July 27, 1850 The front page has a large sketch/likeness of the newly sworn-in president, Millard Fillmore, the last member of the Whig Party to serve as POTUS. Included is an lengthy article which includes his 1842 resignation speech when he left Congress.
An inside notice announces that Harvard Professor John White Webster's request for a commutation of his d... See More
Great diary of an emigrant crossing the "great desert"...
Item #692180
August 03, 1850
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, August 3, 1850 Rarely are we able to secure antebellum newspapers from this city.
The most interesting article is a nearly full column letter headed: "An Overland Journey to California" with a preface: "...diary of an emigrant to California. We copy the following passages from it of the journey across the great desert. ... See More
Treaties with several Indian tribes...
Item #692296
November 16, 1850
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, Nov. 16, 1850
* Rare Antebellum publication
Rarely are we able to secure antebellum newspapers from this city.
The front page has: "Treaties With Indian Tribes" "Utah Tribe of Indians" which is signed in type by the President: Millard Fillmore. Included as well are the "X" marks of 27 Indian chiefs.... See More
On the Fugitive Slave Act... Fillmore's state-of-the-union address...
Item #689777
December 05, 1850
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Dec. 5, 1850 The front page has 2 1/2 columns taken up with a length report concerning; "The Fugitive Slave Law--Is it Constitutional? Shall we Obey it? Or Shall We Disobey it & Become Rebels & Traitors to the Constitution and the Union?"
Much of pages 2 & 3 are taken up with the: "President's Message" w... See More
Early advertisement for the historic Cape May Congress Hall hotel...
Item #693269
July 09, 1851
THE DAILY UNION, City of Washington, D.C., July 9, 1851
* Congress Hall Hotel advertisement
* Pre Civil War Cape May, New Jersey
Among the advertisements on page 2 is one for the Congress Hall Hotel, headed: "Sea Bathing, Cape May, N.J." and beginning: "Congress Hall is now open for the reception of visitors..." with various detail.
Congress Hall is a very histori... See More
Early advertisement for the historic Cape May Congress Hall hotel...
Item #693273
July 11, 1851
THE DAILY UNION, City of Washington, D.C., July 11, 1851 Among the advertisements on page 2 is one for the Congress Hall Hotel, headed: "Sea Bathing, Cape May, N.J." and beginning: "Congress Hall is now open for the reception of visitors..." with various detail.
Congress Hall is a very historic hotel in Cape May, first constructed in 1816 as a wooden boarding house at th... See More
Early advertisement for the historic Cape May Congress Hall hotel...
Item #693276
July 18, 1851
THE DAILY UNION, City of Washington, D.C., July 18, 1851
* Congress Hall Hotel advertisement
* Pre Civil War Cape May, New Jersey
Among the advertisements on page 2 is one for the Congress Hall Hotel, headed: "Sea Bathing, Cape May, N.J." and beginning: "Congress Hall is now open for the reception of visitors..." with various detail.
Congress Hall is a very histor... See More
Early woman's rights convention...
Item #609276
June 03, 1852
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 3, 1852 Page 5 has about one-third of a column on: "Woman's Rights Convention" with mention of Mary Ann Johnson as President, plus others (see). also on pg. 2: "Later From California" "Nearly $2,000,000 in Hold On the Way" "Mining Intelligence".
Eight pages, nice condition.
Franklin Pierce...
Item #563142
July 21, 1852
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, July 21, 1852
* Franklin Pierce for president of the United States
* Letter from Pierce
On page 2 under an engraving of an eagle & banner is an endorsement supporting the Pierce-King ticket.
Page 2 also has a patriotic letter from Pierce declining an invitation to the 4th of July celebration at Philadelphia due to a... See More
Short-lived campaign newspaper supporting Franklin Pierce...
Item #698893
August 21, 1852
THE CAMPAIGN, Washington, D.C., August 21, 1852 A quite scarce campaign newspaper that was short-lived, existed for just 22 issues during the presidential campaign of Franklin Pierce.
This is the only issue we have encountered, and is in somewhat damage condition with much chipping at the margins, folding as well. See the photos.
P. T. Barnum made Tom Thumb wealthy...
Item #606783
September 07, 1852
THE UNION DEMOCRAT, Manchester, New Hampshire, Sept. 7, 1852
* General Tom Thumb - dwarf
* P.T. Barnum circus attraction
The front page has: "Barnum and Tom Thumb" which includes a letter from Bridgeport, Ct., noting in part: "Barnum's chief sources of income...are his Museum...among his incidental expenses are $200 a week or $10,400 a year for Tom Thumb..." with more on... See More
Early election results for President: Pierce would win...
Item #693462
November 04, 1852
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Nov. 4, 1852
* President Franklin Pierce winning
Most of page 2 is taken up with results--and speculation--concerning the 1852 Presidential election which Franklin Pierce would win.
Early indications reflect this: "The Triumph and Its Teaching" begins: " It is now clear that the national democratic party has swept the country & th... See More
Prints of the new President and Vice President...
Item #663226
December 04, 1852
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 4, 1852 The ftpg. has text and portraits of: "Gen. Frank Pierce and Hon. William R. King, President & Vice President Elect of the United States".
Prints inside include a scene of "Third Street, Phila." and several prints of hunting dogs.
Sixteen pages, a British Museum inked stamp in the dateline, great condition.
Fillmore's state-of-the-union address...
Item #688261
December 07, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 1852
* President Millard Fillmore
* State of the Union Address
Nearly the entirety of page 2 is taken up with the: "President's Message" being the annual state-of-the-union address signed in type by: Millard Fillmore.
Within the address Fillmore notes: "...Besides affording to our own citizens a degree of pro... See More
A shot across the bow of Uncle Tom's Cabin... President Fillmore's S.O.U. Address...
Item #690326
December 09, 1852
NEW YORK OBSERVER, December 9, 1852
* re: Uncle Tom's Cabin
* Among the earliest of literary responses (same year)
* State of the Union Address - President Millard Fillmore
Pages 6 and 7 have the entire text of President Millard Fillmore's State of the Union Address, signed in block type, MILLARD FILLMORE. The text, in part, includes: "Besides affording to our own citizens a d... See More
Slaves arriving at Cuba...
Item #691721
December 09, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 1852 Page 3 has an article: "Increase of the Slave Trade In Cuba" mentioning: "...a list of nine vessels which have landed at different parts of Cuba during the present year 4,170 slaves from Africa..." and more.
Page 3 also has: "The Florida Indians" as well as: "The Indians of Texas". The back ... See More
1853 Manchester New Hampshire...
Item #212836
January 05, 1853
UNION DEMOCRAT, Manchester, N.H., Jan. 5, 1853.
* Manchester New Hampshire
* Carrier's Address...
Page 2 has a lengthy poem: Carriers Address To the Patrons of the Union Democrat. News of the day includes: "The Presidential Election at Sea" "Female Heroism" "California News" and much more. Several interesting advertisements as well. Small piece missing in the lower right corner of the s
... See More
* Manchester New Hampshire
* Carrier's Address...
Page 2 has a lengthy poem: Carriers Address To the Patrons of the Union Democrat. News of the day includes: "The Presidential Election at Sea" "Female Heroism" "California News" and much more. Several interesting advertisements as well. Small piece missing in the lower right corner of the s
Houdon's Statue of Washington... Barnum's paper..
Item #656882
February 26, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Feb. 26, 1853
* Published by P. T. Barnum
P.T. Barnum was the co-owner (see photos) of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly" these latter two ultimately becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues.
The ft... See More
Houdon's Statue of Washington... Barnum's paper...
Item #669881
February 26, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Feb. 26, 1853 P.T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly" these latter two ultimately becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues.
The ftpg. has a print of: "Houdon's Statue o... See More
The inaugural ceremonies for Franklin Pierce...
Item #685770
March 04, 1853
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 4, 1853 As would be expected in this newspaper which was essentially the "mouthpiece" of the federal government, page 3 has over a full column taken up with all the details of the inauguration of President Franklin Pierce, which happened on the day of this publication.
Four pages, some binding indents at the blank spine, ... See More
Formally creating the Territory of Washington...
Item #685771
March 08, 1853
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 8, 1853
* Creation of Washington Territory
* United States Congress passes
Being the "mouthpiece of the federal government", typically this newspaper was the first to report notable political reports and developments So it is no surprise that nearly half of the front page is taken up with the Act of Congress creating th... See More
Presidential Inaugurations...
Item #209038
March 16, 1853
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, March 16, 1853. On the front page under Presidential Inaugurations is a full column article with facts and particulars about each of previous sixteen inaugurations. First leaf has two minor holes and an archival mend in the first column, a few non-archival mends inside on pages 3 and 4, traces of foxing.
Death of President Fillmore's wife... California gold rush...
Item #685774
March 31, 1853
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 31, 1853 Page 3 has a black-bordered report beginning: "It is with unaffected sorrow that we announce the death of Mrs. Abigail Fillmore, the excellent wife of Ex-President Fillmore. She died yesterday morning at Willard's hotel in this city..." with more detail, including a letter signed: Franklin Pierce".
Great to ha... See More
Death of the Vice President...
Item #687854
April 20, 1853
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 20, 1853 All 4 pages are bordered in wide, black "mourning" rules for the death of the Vice President.
Page 3 begins with: "Death Of Vice President King" with details. Also on page 3 is: "Proclamation of Santa Anna" signed by him in type: Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.
Four pages, a bit close-trimmed at... See More
Published by P.T. Barnum...
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
On the Jews at Jerusalem... President Pierce on the sale of Wisconsin land...
Item #687867
June 23, 1853
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 23, 1853 Among the reports inside are: "The Jews" which is a letter from Jerusalem; nearly a full column: "By the President of the United States" concerning the sale of land at Willow River in Wisconsin, signed in type: Franklin Pierce. Also: "Colored Seamen At Charleston".
Four pages, very nice condition.... See More
A notable Proclamation by Brigham Young...
Item #700918
October 01, 1853
DESERET NEWS, Great Salt Lake City, U.T. (Utah Territory), Oct. 1, 1853 An early issue of the first newspaper in Utah, having begun in 1850. This is the volume 3, number 18 issue.
Most of the front page is taken up with a portion of the: "Life Of Joseph Smith".
Page 2 has: "TERRITORY OF UTAH - PROCLAMATION BY THE GOVERNOR" which is signed by him in type: Brigham Young.
... See More
Franklin Pierce State of the Union Address...
Item #209716
December 13, 1853
LONG ISLAND DEMOCRAT, Jamaica, N.Y., December 13, 1853. The Presidents Message to Congress takes all of the front page and much of page 2, signed in type: Franklin Pierce. Mentions, among other issues and topics, the expedition to Japan by Commodore Perry. Other news of the day includes various court proceedings and the Jamaica Lyceum. Many advertisements as well. First ... See More
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