A great wealth on the Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 2, 1847 



* Battle of Buena Vista

* Mexican-American War

* General Zachary Taylor



Page 3 has much on the Mexican War including: "Latest From Gen. Taylor's Army" "Vera Cruz" "The Battle of Buena Vista" "Investment of Vera Cruz" and a letter from Sacrificio, near Vera Cruz.

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Great wealth of information on the Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 29, 1847  Over one-third of page 3 is taken up with: "Correspondence Between Gen. Taylor and the War Department" concerning events in the Mexican War. Several letters are including, 2 by Winfield Scott.

Also: "Exciting News from Mexico" includes a letter from New Orleans, and then: "Repulse of Santa Anna--Three Da... See More  

A great wealth of content on the Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 20, 1847  Page 2 has a great wealth on the Mexican War, the focus being the lengthy: "Proclamation by the General Commanding the Army of the United States of America: To the People of Mexico". It begins: "After manly years of patient endurance, the United States are at length constrained to acknowledge that a war now exists ... See More  

The Mexican War, and a visit to Japan...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C.,  March 15, 1847  The front page has eight Acts of Congress, several relating to the Mexican War.

Page 3 has much on the Mexican War including: "From Santa Fe" "Important From Mexico" and "The War". Also a lengthy report: "Commodore Biddle's Official Account of His Visit to Japan.

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Rousing letter from Santa Anna...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 5, 1847 



* Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

* Mexican-Amercian War



There is some fine reporting on the progress of the Mexican War, as page 3 has: "Official News From The Army" "News From Mexico" which includes a lengthy & detailed letter from the "U.S. Squadron off Anton Lizardo" which has much on Santa... See More  

Much on the Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 26, 1847  Over half of page 3 is taken up with reports on the Mexican War, with items headed: "An Important 'Sign' " "Important News From the Army" "Later From Tampico - Critical Situation of the Volunteers from the Ondiaka--Reported Conflict with the Mexicans" which has two letters from Tampico. Then: ... See More  

Latest from the Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 5, 1847  Page 3 has two columns on the Mexican War all headed: "The Mexican War" with a great wealth of detail.

Four pages, nice condition.

Latest from the Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 29, 1847  The top of the back page has a column headed: "From The Seat Of War" datelined at Matamoros. It provides the latest information on events in the on-going Mexican War.

Four pages, nice condition.

Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. death....

LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. March 6, 1935



* Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. death (1st report)

* Supreme Court of the United States

* Associate Justice



The top of the front page has a two column illustration of Holmes with heading: "DEATH COMES TO OLIVER WENDALL HOLMES, JR., AT AN EARLY HOUR THIS MORNING" (see).

Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, a few small bi... See More  

Displayable Act of Parliament...

ACT OF PARLIAMENT, London, England, 1736 



* 18th century original document



Nice full title page has an engraving of the Royal coat-of-arms. Inside has an act: "...to amend...a Act...entitled, An Act for the more effectual preventing Bribery and Corruption in the elections of members to serve in Parliament..."

A decorative document given the displayable title page.

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The attraction of the Nebraska Territory...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 26, 1857 



* Western expansion



Page 3 has: "Nebraska Territory" which is a letter from Fort Calhoun which begins: "This most interesting Territory is rapidly settling up. No part of our great country presents such attracting inducements to the emigrant..." with more.

Also inside: "The Reported Treaty With Mex... See More  

Funeral of Rep. Preston Brooks...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 30, 1857 



* Death of Preston Brooks - funeral

* South Carolina Congressman



Page 3 begins with nearly half a column article: "Funeral of the Hon. Preston S. Brooks" who died 3 days previous.

Brooks is most remembered for his May 22, 1856, attack upon abolitionist and Republican Senator Charles Sumner, whom he beat nearly to... See More  

Holding slaves in Ohio...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 24, 1857  Page 3 has a report from Cincinnati noting in part: "The Ohio Legislature...passed a bill making it a penitentiary offence to claim or hold slaves in Ohio, or undertake to carry away from the state as a slave any person of color. This is intended to prevent the operation of the Dred Scott decision..." and more.

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Hayneville, Alabama Negro lynching...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 6, 1931 



* Hayneville, Alabama

* Lowndes County

* Negro lynching - lynched



Page 7 has small one column headings: "NEGRO BOY, 16, IS LYNCHED" "He Is Shot 32 Times by Alabama Posse--Accused by Girl" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Negro boy, Neal Guinn, at Hayneville, Alabama.

Other news of the day throughout. Complete with ... See More  

Ellsworth Vines wins Wimbledon singles....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, July 3, 1932



* American tennis star Henry Ellsworth Vines Jr.

* Wimbledon singles tournament champion



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "VINES BEATS AUSTIN IN WIMBLEDON FINAL" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Ellsworth Vines winning the Wimbledon grand slam singles tennis tournament.

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Johnson's first state-of-the-union address...

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 13, 1865 



* President Andrew Johnson

* State of the Union Address

* Civil War reconstruction



All of page 2 and a portion of page 3 are taken up with the "PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE" which is Andrew Johnson's state-of-the-union address. Obviously much reflection on the closing events of the Civil War and the various Reconstruction efforts. It... See More  

Grant's account of the closing events of the war...

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 20, 1865  Two-thirds of the front page is taken up with a great account of the closing events of the war, headed: "OPERATIONS OF THE ARMY" "Abstract of General Grant's Official Report--The Last Days of the Rebellion--The Brilliant Campaigns of 1864-1865--The Operations Against Richmond, Atlanta and the Valley". Considerable detail.

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Much on the evacuation of the Cumberland Gap...

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 2, 1865  Among the articles are: "The Conduct of the War" "The Evacuation of Cumberland Gap" "Gen. Morgan's Official Report" "Military Authority In Tennessee" "Who Burned Columbia?" and much more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.



Described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be foun... See More  

The brutal treatment of Jefferson Davis...

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, July 5, 1865  From just after the end of the Civil War but still with some nice war-related reports including: "Sherman--Then and Now" "The Negro At Home" "Brutal Treatment of Mr. Jefferson Davis..." "Vermont & the Negro" "The Fallen President" and more.

Eight pages, nice condition.

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On trying Robert E. Lee and others as traitors...

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 21, 1865  From just after the end of the Civil War but still with some nice war-related reports including: "Missouri - The Cry for Blood--Incendiary Military Order" "The Alleged Indictment  of General Lee" "Plantation Labor--The Negroes Idling--Crops Suffering" "The Colored Gentlemen on the Rampage...Mutiny Among Negro T... See More  

A rebel paper from the North...

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 7, 1864  Among the articles within: "Why Was the War Begun? Why Is It Continued?" "Buying Negroes" "A Soldier Executed" "Blockade Running: "Branding White Men at Morristown" and much more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, minimal fold wear, good condition.



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A pro-South newspaper from the North...

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 17, 1864  Among the articles on the ftpg. are: "Monstrous Impudence" "Another Account--A Letter to General Lee" "Horrible Crimes of Negro Soldiers" "The American Union Passing Away" and more.

Articles within: "A General Who Fights Women & Children" "Gen. Paine and the She Secesh" "News From ... See More  

A pro-South newspaper in the North...

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 8, 1864 



* Anti-Union publication



Among the articles within are: "General Butler's Campaign Explained" "Fighting on Wednesday--The Rebs Get the Worst of It" "Arrest of Col. Medary" who is the editor of this newspaper. It mentions: "...The cause of his arrest is not stated--indeed the public are not favored with reas... See More  

A pro-South newspaper in the North...

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 12, 1862  Among the articles within are: "Rats Leaving a Sinking Ship" "Meanness of Abolitionism--How Soldiers are Treated Who Fight for Their Country" "Resistance to Tyrants is Obedience to God" "Letter From Ex-President Buchanan" "War News of the Week"

Eight pages, nice condition.



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Cleveland Browns win NFL football championship over Detroit Lions...

THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, December 27, 1954



* Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions

* NFL football championship title game



Page 5 has a one column heading: "Browns Smashed Lions Yesterday" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the NFL football championship game between the Cleveland Browns and the Detroit Lions.

Complete with 8 pages, some small binding holes along th... See More