Much reporting on the Mexican War...

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 1847  Page 3 has: "the Late Victories" which is over 3 columns of reporting on the latest events of the Mexican War. And page 2 has: "The Pending Negotiations".

Four pages, good condition.

Early and rare from Florida... Much on the Mexican War...

THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, Sept. 18, 1847 



* Rare pre-Civil War title

* Mexican War



Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of Florida, six years before the Civil War. Three-quarters of the front page is taken up with reports on the Mexican War, headed: "Brilliant V... See More  

Mexican War nears its end: Mexicans want to negotiate a peace...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept, 29, 1847  Page 3 has much of a column taken up with fine report on the closing battles of the Mexican-American War, headed: "The Late Battles In Mexico". Near  the beginning is: "Our arms are again victorious, but at a fearful cost of life and blood...". The American army was advancing very close to Mexico City: &q... See More  

Much detail on General Scott entering Mexico City...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 26, 1847  



* Occupation of Mexico City

* General Winfield Scott

* Mexican-American War



Page 3 has a a full column letter concerning the Mexican War.

Also, most of a column is taken up with some fine reports on the war in a letter prefaced in part with: "...from a high source of military information...that every word of it may ... See More  

Very extensive reporting on the Mexican War...

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, Nov. 13, 1847  Two-thirds of the front page are taken up with lengthy & detailed: "Official Dispatches" "Battles of Conatreras and Churubusco" which includes two lengthy letters signed in type by: Winfield Scott.

Coverage of the Mexican War continues to take off of page 2, and nearly half of page 3 with reports from Generals Pillow, Twiggs... See More  

Five part series of comments on President Polk's state-of-the-union address...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C.  A set of five issues containing all five parts of the editorial on the: "President's Message" with considerably commentary on the Mexican War.

Dates are December 11, 14, 18, 24 & 27. All issues are complete in 4 pages and in nice condition.

Lengthy on Abraham Lincoln and his 'Spot Resolutions" in Congress...

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The Mexican War... Three slave-related ads from this leading slave import city...

THE CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, Dec. 30, 1847  In 14 years this city would be the hotbed for secession from the Union, not surprising given it was the largest American point of disembarkation for the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

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Lengthy on Lincoln taking center stage on the debate regarding the Mexican War...

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

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  

Announcing approval of the treaty ending the Mexican War...

THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., June 8, 1848 



* Mexican War about to end

* Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

* Mexico - United States - Texas



Page 2 has a report headed: "The Treaty Ratified By The Mexican Deputies" which includes: "The express package received here today announces that the treaty has been ratified by the Mexican Chamber of Deputies...No doubt existed tha... See More  

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican War...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 8, 1848



* Mexican War ends

* Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

* Mexico - United States - Texas



The top of page 2 has the very historic report of the official end of the Mexican War, beginning with: "A Proclamation" "Whereas a treaty of peace, friendship, limits, & settlement between the United States of America and the Mexican re... See More  

When Abraham Lincoln was an unknown... Death of Kit Carson?

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 18, 1848 



* Early in Abraham Lincoln' political career

* Frontiersman Kit Carson false death report



This newspaper contains on page 3 reports from the "House of Representatives" and includes the results of a vote to suspend the rules concerning a resolution to allow a postal route bill to be disposed of, listing all those who... See More  

Slavery... The Mexican War...

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Philadelphia, July 26, 1848  The front page has: "An Act to Amend an Act...for the Prosecution of the Existing War between the United States & ...Mexico". Inside has: "From Mexico" ""Slavery Extension..." the latter including: "...The great question & the only question at issue is--shall slavery (that is the system ... See More  

Campaign newspaper supporting Zachary Taylor for President... Great political cartoon for a masthead...

THE BATTERY, Washington, Aug. 10 1848  



* Great political themed masthead engraving

* Supporting Zachery Taylor for president



This was a campaign newspaper supporting Zachary Taylor for President and Millard Fillmore for Vice President.

In the era before radio, television, and the internet it was not uncommon for political parties to create short-lived newspapers to support their can... See More  

Rare print of General Stephen Kearney...

SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Nov. 11, 1848  Page 2 has a very nice & rare print of "General Kearney", a hero of the Mexican War and the "conqueror of  New Mexico and California" who had recently died. Quite uncommon to find newspaper prints of Mexican War officers.

Four pages, large folio size, never bound nor trimmed, 3 folds with mild fold & margin ... See More  

When Abraham Lincoln was an unknown... "Claim for a Slave", votes "nay"...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 1849  



* Early in Abraham Lincoln's political career

* Slavery related U.S. Congress vote "nay"



Page 3 has much reporting from the "House of Representatives" which includes 2 mentions of when Abraham Lincoln voted on two topics. On a debate headed "Claim For A Slave" his name appears under the &q... See More  

How to manage the land gained in the Mexican War... Taylor's inauguration...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 1, 1849  Half of the front page, all of page 2 and much of page 3 are taken up with an interesting discussion in the Senate on: "The New Territories" which were gained in the treaty ending the war with Mexico, including New Mexico and California.

The back page has half a column giving the "Order of Procession" of: &quo... See More  

How to administer recently won California and New Mexico...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 13, 1849  Page 3 has over a full column taken up with: "The Administration and California" which has much discussion on how California and New Mexico--recently won in the Mexican-American War--are to be administered.

Four pages, very nice condition.

Taylor's state-of-the-union address...

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.

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Debating the Compromise of 1850... Heading for the gold fields...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 6, 1850  The entire front page & some of page 2 are taken up with the: "Debate In The Senate" on what would be called the Compromise of 1850, championed by Henry Clay. This work would determine whether new territories won in the Mexican War would be free or slave.

Page 2 has reports from the Senate including the: "Fugitive Sla... See More  

Two prints of early fine engines... Missions near San Antonio...

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Feb. 18, 1854  This was one of the few illustrated newspapers of that time as the famed Harper's Weekly didn't start until 1857.

Perhaps the best prints of of early fine engines: "Hope Hose Carriage, of Philadelphia, at the Crystal Palace" and: "Representation of Fire Engine No. 38, of New York City".

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On Dred Scott... Rothschild Family...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 18, 1857  Relatively few illustrations, but including an article headed: "Dred Scott in the Legislature", being text only, concerning the objections of the New York Legislature to the Dred Scott decision and their actions. A nearly 1/4 page illustration of "John A. King, Governor of New York".

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Lucknow...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 8, 1858  Large front page illustration of "Hon. James S. Green, United States Senator From Missouri." Inside are many large illustrations pertaining to "The Final Capture of Lucknow" including "The Martiniere," "The Residency," "Plan of the City of Lucknow," "Lucknow, from the Residency," and &... See More  

Saratoga in 1777-The Cellar of the Riedesel House...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 20, 1859 The front page has the continuation of "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens. Inside are 16 small illustrations pertaining to "More About the Gold Discoveries of the Isthmus." (Indians, Mexico). Two full page illustrations entitled "Saratoga in 1777-The Cellar of the Riedesel House" and "Saratoga in 1859 - A Ball... See More