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Great, early content on the California Gold Rush...
Item #681279
December 23, 1848
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 23, 1848 The front page has several items on the California Gold Rush including: "California Adventurers" beginning: "The 'stream of human life' is now setting as irresistibly towards California...The gold attraction is so strong that few are willing to lose the time necessary to go by water round the cape or by the overla... See More
Col. Fremont's disastrous fourth expedition...
Item #696647
March 29, 1849
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 29, 1849
* John C. Fremont
* Fatal 4th expedition
The top of the front page has a nicer account headed: "Col. Fremont--A Distressing Report" which is concerning his fateful fourth expedition in the West during which his party was caught in a snowstorm in Colorado causing loss of ten of his men & 130 of his pack mules. Near... See More
Col. Fremont's disastrous fourth expedition...
Item #686977
April 16, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 16, 1849
* John C. Fremont
* Fatal 4th expedition
Page 2 has nearly two columns headed: "Col. Fremont & His Party - Further & Final Accounts" which is concerning his fateful fourth expedition in the West during which his party was caught in a snowstorm in Colorado causing loss of ten of his men & 130 of his p... See More
Much on the California gold...
Item #686978
April 18, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 18, 1849 Most of the front page is taken up with the: "Speech of Mr. Palfrey On the Bill Creating a Territorial Government for Upper California" in the House of Rep.
Page 2 has: "Advice to California Emigrants" which has some fine content. Also on page 2 is: "Letters From Panama" taking over 2 columns with r... See More
California is not all it's cracked up to be...
Item #686979
April 19, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 19, 1849
* California gold rush
* Hardships for 49ers
Page 3 has: "Return of Californians" which has two accounts, one beginning: "It is just beginning to be discovered that this going to California is not the holyday business it is generally represented to be...".
Four pages, very nice condition.... See More
Much on the California Gold Rush...
Item #686980
April 21, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 21, 1849 Page 2 has most of a column taken up with: "The Emigration to California" and: "The California Fever" and: "Government Expeditions to California" and: "More Overland California Companies". This is followed by most of a column headed: "The Mexican Route to California".
Then page 3... See More
The Bay of San Francisco, and the California gold...
Item #686981
April 25, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 25, 1849 Page 2 has nearly a full column on: "Bay of San Francisco & Dependent Country".
Page 3 has: "Overland Journey to California" "More California Gold" "Photography In A New Form" and: "A New California Enterprise".
Four pages, very nice condition.
A British view of the California Gold Rush...
Item #686982
April 27, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 27, 1849 Beginning on the front page is a nearly 1 1/2 column article: "An Englishman's Views o the Gold Mines of California" which has great content.
This is followed (on page 2) with: "Portable Diet For the Gold Diggers" with some practical advice. Page 3 has: "From San Francisco" with gold-related rep... See More
Lengthy & descriptive on early California...
Item #692465
August 03, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 3, 1849 Page 2 has a simply terrific & very lengthy letter on California, taking nearly two columns it is headed: "A Mexican View Of California" "California Seen by a Mexican--Description of the Country--Its Physical, Agricultural, Commercial, and Mineralogical Characteristics".
This is perhaps the best description... See More
Latest news from the Gold Rush...
Item #696645
August 10, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 10, 1849
* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners
Page 3 has a variety of reports under: "From California" which has the latest reports concerning the Gold Rush, a few bits noting: "...Gold is plenty, large quantities being brought every day from the placers...The quantity was thought inexhaustible...The healt... See More
Lineage to California's first newspaper... From soon after statehood...
Item #715651
October 08, 1851
DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Oct. 8, 1851 The very first title in the Golden State was the "Californian" begun in 1846, followed the next year by the "California Star". These two titles merged and in 1849 the combined enterprise was called the "Alta California", becoming a daily in July. This is a volume 2 issue. It also became the first successful news... See More
Just four years after the California Gold Rush began...
Item #684538
May 04, 1853
SAN FRANCISCO DAILY HERALD, California, May 4, 1853
* Early and rare from California
* During the gold rush
A very early newspaper from California, just four years after the start of the famous California Gold Rush of 1849.
Various news of the day & a great wealth of ads, many of the ads relating to land sale and mining-related concerns.
Four pages, good 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
Rev. J.W.C. Pennington letter - purchase of a slave...
Item #696770
June 02, 1854
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, June 2, 1854 Page 3 provides an exchange of letters between Rev. Dr. J. W. C. Pennington, Jacob Grove, and Stephen Pennington. The content relates to the purchase of a slave and is quite interesting.
Other reports include: "Southern Views on Foreign Emigration", "Alexander Hamilton on the Powers of the Government", "Arrival of the Asia&qu... See More
The Grattan Indian massacre...
Item #713645
September 11, 1854
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, September 11, 1854
* Grattan Massacre (1st report)
* United States Army
* Lakota Sioux Indians
The front page has an article headed: "Important from Fort Laramie--An Entire Detachment of United States Troops Massacred by the Indians" Early, 1st report coverage on what was known as the "Grattan Massacre". This was the opening engagement of the... See More
The rare "steamer edition" of an early California newspaper...
Item #698139
October 06, 1856
SAN FRANCISCO HERALD, California, Oct. 6, 1856 A very rare & early newspaper from California as this is the "San Francisco Herald For The Steamer" as noted at the top of pages 2-8, more commonly known as the "steamer edition". Such editions are much more rare than the "regular" editions.
Note that the masthead specifies what the market is for this edition: ... See More
Problem with Mormon currency... Capture of a slave ship...
Item #683649
August 31, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 31, 1858 Page 3 has: "From Utah" which reports on the elections there. Also: "...Repudiation of the Mormon currency--the notes of the 'Deseret Currency Association--was the last movement of the Mormon leaders...the Gentile storekeepers refusing to receive the notes..." and more.
Also on page 3: "Capture Of A S... See More
Captured slave ship... Installation of a Jewish rabbi...
Item #683828
September 01, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 1, 1858 Page 3 has: "The Slaver At Charleston" which begins: "A slave brig, called the Echo, arrived at this port yesterday..." and also notes: "...Lieut. Maffitt very kindly writes us that the Dolphin captured this vessel, which he terms an American slaver, after a long chase...off the north coast of Cu... See More
Mormon election results...
Item #683650
September 10, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 10, 1858 Page 3 has: "Utah" which reports on the territorial elections and other news items from Utah.
Four pages, small piece from the top margin of the back leaf, nice condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
The "so called" captain of the slave ship Echo...
Item #683832
September 16, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 1858 Page 3 has an article: "Capt. Townsend of the Slaver" which begins: "Capt. Townsend, so called, of the slaver Echo, was brought before the U.S. Commissioner...It was distinctly proved that the Echo attempted to escape before her character was suspected...There were found on board 318 African negroes..." w... See More
The Fraser River gold rush...
Item #683833
September 17, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 1858
* Fraser Canyon Gold Rush
* British Columbia River
Page 3 has over half a column taken up with: "The Fraser River Gold Regions", the latest gold rush, this one in British Columbia. Considerable detail.
Four pages, nice condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.... See More
Much on the slave trade with Liberia...
Item #683834
September 18, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 18, 1858 Page 3 has three-quarters of a column taken up with: "Liberia And The Slave Trade". Included is a lengthy letter regarding how slaves are procured. Keep in mind that the importation of slaves had been outlawed in the U.S. since 1808.
Four pages, small archival mend at the top margin, nice condition. Folder size no... See More
Overland Mail initiates the first transcontinental mail service to San Francisco...
Item #647687
October 10, 1858
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 10, 1858
* First transcontinental mail service success
* Arrives at San Francisco, California
Page 4 has a report noting the very first transcontinental mail service to San Francisco, with: "Very Late From California" "Arrival of the First Overland Mail" "Short Trip Across the Plains" with several dispatches. A very significant event... See More
Move the Mormon capital to Fillmore City?
Item #705271
November 22, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 22, 1858 Page 3 includes: "Salt Lake Correspondence" which has various news reports from Utah. One item of discussion is whether the seat of government should be in Fillmore City.
Four pages, small, discrete archival mends in the margins, nice condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Very early from California...
Item #130218
SACRAMENTO UNION, California 1859 This is one of the earliest
California newspapers we have the pleasure to offer. As might be
imagined issues from the Gold Rush vicinity--just ten years after the
start of the rush--are difficult to find. As perhaps you've noticed
most of our California inventory is from the 1870's and 1880's.
This issue has a wealth of news of the day, not just from ... See More
1859 Pike's Peak Gold Mining as a marketing ploy...
Item #698426
March 22, 1859
THE NORWALK EXPERIMENT, Huron County, Ohio, March 22, 1859
* Pike's Peak Gold Mining as an advertising hook
* Who should go to Pike's Peak
* Easier for negros in Massachusetts than foreigners (?)
The back page has a bold ad which appears to be seeking workers for the Pike Peak Gold Mines, but upon further inspection, the ad is actually for A. H. ROSE & CO's Store. However, ... See More
Great print of the adventurous crossing the Rocky Mountains...
Item #682720
August 30, 1862
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Aug. 30, 1862 The front page features a rather large & dramatic print captioned: "A Pass In The Rocky Mountains - We present our readers above with a view of a pass in the Rocky Mountains, with a band of emigrants en route. It affords a lively idea of the adventurous kind of traveling which the California emigrant meets with in crossing the m... See More
Rare mention of Kit Carson...
Item #689679
September 04, 1863
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 4, 1863
* Kit Carson fights the Navajo Indians
Page 5 has a brief but notable report headed: "Victory of Kit Carson Over the Indians" about the defeat of a group of: " ...Navajoe Indians beyond fort Canby..." by part of the 1st New-Mexican Regiment led by Kit Carson.
Quite rare to see a report mentioning this famous Old West scout and explor... See More
Fron Oregon, during the Civil War...
Item #130293
OREGON STATEMAN, Salem, 1864 Salem is the capital of Oregon, located in the center of the Willamette Valley alongside the Willamette River. Salem was founded in 1842 & became the capital of the Oregon Territory in 1851.It is rare for us to find Oregon titles from during the American Civil War.
Complete in four pages, good condition.
General Butler on Negro enlistments...
Item #682091
August 10, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 10, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FOSTER" "General Jones Brought to Terms" "Farragut" "Daring Reconnaissance of the Rebel Fleet in Mobile Bay" "Sherman" "Grant!" "Order of General Butler Regarding Negro Enlistments" "A Negro Newspaper Correspondent on the Field&quo... See More
The very first train robbery in the United States...
Item #681318
May 08, 1865
ROCHESTER DAILY DEMOCRAT, New York, May 8, 1865 Quite inconspicuously reported is a notable event in the history of crime in American history--the very first U.S. train robbery.
A column head notes: "Great Robbery In Ohio" with the report further down the column, datelined at Cincinnati, and reporting: "The train on the Ohio and Mississippi road last night was robbed near Nor... See More
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