Joseph Smith denies Millerism... The Somers Mutiny...

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, April 15, 1843  The back page has a report: "Mormonism vs. Millerism" which includes: "In the Nauvoo paper called the 'Times & Seasons'...Joe Smith, the Mormons prophet addresses a communication to the editor...'Therefore, hear ye this O Earth! the Lord will not come to reign over the righteous in his world in 1843, nor u... See More  

Orrin Porter Rockwell, the Mormon bodyguard...

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 25, 1843



* Porter Rockwell - Utah Territory lawman

* Bodyguard and friend of Joseph Smith arrest

* Mormons - Mormonism - Latter Day Saints

* Attempted murder of Governor Lilburn Boggs



 The back page has a small report: "Mormons" noting: "Orrin Porter Rockwell, the Mormon, who has been accused of being the person who attemp... See More  

Nice article on the Millerites...

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 11, 1843



* William Millerites - Millerism



The back page has an interesting report headed: "Millerism In Philadelphia" which is about the Millerites, followers of the teachings of William Miller, who in 1831 first shared publicly his belief that the Second Advent of Jesus Christ would occur in roughly the year 1843–1844. Comi... See More  

Critical thoughts on Mordecai Noah's plans for a Jewish homeland... A curious parallel to Mormon efforts a few years later...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 21, 1826 



* Mordecai Manuel Noah

* Jewish homeland on the Niagara River



The prime article is: "Re-assemblage of the Jews" which has a letter somewhat critical of the efforts of Mordecai Manuel Noah to create a homeland for the Jews on Grand Island in the Niagara River.

This is followed by some responses by Mr. Noah.

Some have draw... See More  

Curious connection on two undeciphered texts, one being the Mormon golden plates...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 3, 1823  An inside page has an interesting article with a small heading: "Curious Manuscript", which reports on: "...the discovery of a curious manuscript at Detroit...it was not Chinese, Arabic, Syric-French, Spanish or English, but what it was no one could tell..." with further detail.

This "curious manuscript" was re... See More  

On Joseph Smith and his failed presidential campaign in 1844...

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 22, 1844 



* Mormons leader Joseph Smith

* Election campaign for president

* 1st presidential candidate to be killed



It is not known by many today that Joseph Smith, leader of the Latter-Day Saints, ran for president of the United States in 1844.

After several years of harassment and persecution in Missouri and Illinois, Smith wrote to fiv... See More  

Rare & lengthy account of Joseph Smith running for President...

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 8, 1844 



* Joseph Smith running for U.S. president

* Mormons - Mormonism - Latter-Day Saints



It is not known by many today that Joseph Smith, leader of the Latter-Day Saints, ran for president of the United States in 1844.

After several years of harassment and persecution in Missouri and Illinois, Smith wrote to five men expected to be can... See More  

From 'Deer Creek Dry Diggins'...

WEEKLY NATIONAL GAZETTE, Nevada, California, April. 23, 1870  



* Rare old West publication

* Gold mining town



This town (formerly known as Deer Creek Dry Diggins) was the most important mining town in California in the 1850's. It is situated close to the Nevada border a bit northwest of Lake Tahoe. The historic district today is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Slaves of the captured Amistad slave ship...

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 29, 1840  Near the top of the front page is a small heading: "The Amistad Schooner" which reports on the case of the Amistad slave ship, made famous recently by the 1997 Stephen Spielberg movie of the same name.

The article mentions: "The British government...have been actively interposing in the affairs of the Amistad...to in... See More  

Mordecai Noah & his plans for a Jewish refuge in America...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 29, 1820 



* Mordecai Manuel Noah

* Jewish homeland on the Niagara River



Inside has over 2 pages taken up with: "The Slave Question" as it relates to the on-going Missouri Compromise debate.

Another page has: "The Jews" which concerns the famed Mordecai Noah, considered the first American-born Jew to rise to national promi... See More  

Martin Van Buren's annual address to the nation...

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 28, 1839  Being so close to the nation's capital it is not surprising that much of the content is on politics of the day, including a wealth of reporting from Congress.

The prime feature would be the complete and lengthy text of the annual state-of-the-union address of President Martin Van Buren. The address takes over 4 page and is signed in... See More  

Inquiring on the illegal smuggling of slaves into the United States...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 22, 1820  Inside has nearly two pages taken up- with: "The Slave Question" as it relates to the on-going discussion of the situation with Missouri joining the Union.

Also within: "Civilization of the Indians" which includes two letters signed in type by J. C. Calhoun as Secretary of War. Additionally, in the Supplement there are... See More  

Inquiring on the illegal smuggling of slaves into the United States...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 22, 1820 



* African slave trade - slaves

* United States Navy inquiry

* John C. Calhoun



Inside has nearly two pages taken up- with: "The Slave Question" as it relates to the on-going discussion of the situation with Missouri joining the Union.

Also within: "Civilization of the Indians" which includes two letters signed i... See More  

Lee, Magruder, Meade, & others, well before the Civil War...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 22, 1836  Inside includes "General Order" signed by President Andrew Jackson, concerning the assignment of various military officers. Among the list are various names which would become more famous during the Civil War including Lt. Meade, Lt. Lee, Lt. Magruder, and various others.

Also two charts of: "Popular Statistics", one n... See More  

President Harrison's inaugural address...

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 6, 1841



* William Henry Harrison

* Presidential inauguration

* Inaugural address



Taking most of the front page, all of pgs. 2 & 3 & half of page 4 is: "The Inaugural Address" of Gen. William Henry Harrison, March 4, 1841...", which was obviously very lengthy, so lengthy & delivered outdoors on a very cold & wet d... See More  

Slaves and their African homeland...

NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 24, 1820  Page 2 has: "Colony of Free Blacks in Africa" which is: "...an asylum for such of our free blacks as are willing to return to the country of their ancestors..." taking about 3/4 of a column.

Also: "Piracies begins: "Three persons have just suffered death at Boston for piracy & murder...". Further on is a ... See More  

Formalizing the United States flag... One new star for each new state...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 9, 1818  The last two pages contain a rather inconspicuous yet very historic report from Congress, being a printing of: "An Act to Establish the flag of the United States" with the text including in part: "...the flag of the United States be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white, that the union be twenty stars, white in ... See More  

The Maryland "Jew Bill" finally passes... Inaugural address of John Quincy Adams...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 5, 1825 



* Inaugural address of John Quincy Adams 

* Approval of the Maryland "Jew Bill"



Without question the most notable content is the page 3 report headed: "Maryland" which states in part: "The legislature of this state adjourned on Saturday last. The 'Jew bill', as it is called--or a bill to alter t... See More  

Early on the Santa Fe Trail...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 9, 1825 



* The Santa Fe Trail creation

* Missouri - New Mexico



Inside has an early report on the Santa Fe Trail, headed: "New Mexico" which mentions in part: "...man belonging to an expedition fitted out for trading to Santa Fe, from St. Louis, in 1822, arrived here...left Santa Fe in August last & states that the trade of ... See More  

The will of Stephen Girard...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER Baltimore, Oct. 19, 1833  Among the many articles are: "Festival of Vine Dressers"  "Steamboat Disasters" "Lander's Second Voyage Up the Niger"; a report from a  famous Indian language newspaper: "From the Cherokee Phoenix" "Stephen Girard's Will" which takes almost 4 pages.

Girard personally saved... See More  

The United States to buy Texas from Mexico...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, January 2, 1830



* on the purchase of Texas from Mexico



One of the articles is headed: "Gen. Bravo and The Texas" with portions including: "...on the subject of ceding the Texas to this country...The letter is a ...passionate declamation against the acquisition of Texas by the United States, & of vehement accusations against our countr... See More  

James Monroe's inaugural address...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 10, 1821 



* President James Monroe

* Inauguration - inaugural address



Beginning at the bottom of the front page is: "Inaugural Speech", which has a prefacing paragraph which includes: "On Monday last, the 5th of March, in the great hall of the house of representatives...chief justice Marshall administered the oath of office to... See More  

The Seminole and Creek Indians in Florida...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 26, 1836  Among the many items in this issue is: "War In Florida" concerning the Seminoles and Creeks, taking the equivalent of a full page. Also: "Tennessee Volunteers" "Voyage In Search of Lost Whalers" "From Liberia" and more.

Sixteen pages, 8 1/2 by 12 inches, some very minor foxing, other in nice conditi... See More  

Military career of Henry Dearborn... Early on wine...

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 16, 1812  Inside has nearly 2 pages taken up with a quite detailed biography of the military history of: "Major-General Henry Dearborn, Commander-in-Chief of the Northern Army" with a great on his career in the Revolutionary War. Also: "Cultivation of the Vine" takes over half a page concerning vineyards.

Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 3/4 inche... See More  

Interesting report from the Council of War... Need for the Erie Canal...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 14, 1814 



* Early Erie Canal planning



The first 3 pages have a detailed report: "Internal Navigation - The Advantages of the Proposed Canal from Lake Erie to Hudson's River..." which would be the famed Erie Canal. It is signed in type by: Robert Fulton. 

Inside has almost 8 pages under the heading: "Events of the War&qu... See More