Mexican War nears its end: Mexicans want to negotiate a peace...
Item #657900
September 29, 1847
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
Terrific report as the Mexican War nears its end...
Item #657897
September 16, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 1847
* Battle for Mexico City
* General Winfield Scott victory
* Mexican-American War ending
Much of page 2 is taken up great & very detailed accounts of the final battles of the Mexican War before the Armistice, as General Scott advances upon Mexico City.
The page begins with column heads: "THE LATE VICTORIES IN MEX... See More
Mexican War... D.C. properties up for sheriff sale...
Item #657896
September 15, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 15, 1847 All of pages 1 & 2 are taken up with a huge chart of "City Property To Be Sold For Taxes", several on Pennsylvania Ave. Likely some now notable residences on the list.
Page 3 has some fine content on the Mexican War with: "From Buena Vista" and: "The Battle of Buena Vista" and; "Late ... See More
Latest news from the Mexican War...
Item #657895
September 11, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, 1847 Page 3 contains several items relating to the Mexican War including: "North Carolina Volunteers" "The Present Aspect of New Orleans" "The News form the Seat of War" which includes letters datelines from Orizaba, Vera Cruz and Jalapa with many reports taking over 1 1/2 columns.
Four pages, good... See More
Several reports from the Mexican War...
Item #657894
September 01, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept 1, 1847 Page 2 has: "The State of the War in Mexico--Constructing a Government". Page 3 includes: "Latest From Tampico" with reports on the Mexican War, in addition to: "Departure of Troops" "General Pillow" which includes a letter datelines from Puebla, Mexico & another from New Orleans; "F... See More
Much reporting on the Mexican War...
Item #657824
August 28, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 28, 1847 Page 2 has over a full column headed: "The Annexation - A Letter From Gen. Sam. Houston" signed by him in type: Sam. Houston.
Page 3 has nearly 2 columns of reports from the Mexican War headed: "Seven Days Later From Gen. Scott" which includes a lengthy letter datelines: "Camp at Bridge, 24 miles from Ver... See More
Much on the Mexican War...
Item #657823
August 16, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 16, 1847 Fully half of page 3 is taken up with a great wealth of news from the Mexican War, all under the heading: "One Month Later From Gen. Scott".
With the reporting are various letters datelined: "U.S. Flagship Mississippi", "Headquarters of the Army" "Puebla, Mexico" and "Vera Cruz". ... See More
Has General Winfield Scott entered Mexico City?
Item #657768
August 14, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 14, 1847
* Occupation of Mexico City ?
* General Winfield Scott
* Mexican-American War
Page 3 has news from the Mexican War under the heading: "From The Rio Grande". This report focuses on whether General Winfield Scott had entered Mexico City, on letter noting: "It is rumored here for a week past that Gen. Scott had... See More
The Mexican War: the capture of Tabasco... Early news on California...
Item #657766
July 30, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 30, 1847
* Tabasco, Mexico captured
* Mexican-American War
* Matthew C. Perry
Fine content on the Mexican War with page 2 having 1 1/2 columns taken up with a lengthy & detailed report headed: "The Capture of Tabasco" "Extract of a Letter from an Officer on Board the U.S. Steamer Spitfire at Tabasco".
... See More
Early fromm New Mexico... The Mexican War...
Item #657728
July 28, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 28, 1847 Page 3 has half a column concerning: "Interesting from Santa Fe" with early reports from the territory of New Mexico (see). Also a report: "California Affairs--A letter dated Monterey, Feb. 1" talks of setting up the government there.
There are reports on the Mexican War under: "On the Progress of the War... See More
The Mexican War...
Item #657727
July 23, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 23, 1847
* Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Page 3 has reports on the Mexican War with items headed; "Official" "Important From Mexico", this latter report taking a full column which includes a report from Santa Anna noting: "...The army of the enemy being upon the eve of moving upon this capital with a view to at... See More
Mexican War, and Monterey to be the capital of California...
Item #657724
July 16, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 16, 1847 Page 3 has nearly two columns of reports from the Mexican War with a column headed: "Important From Mexico" "Latest from the Army of General Scott" which includes two letters form Puebla, Mexico, and one from Vera Cruz. Much detail.
Also a column headed: "From California which takes over a full column on ... See More
Much on the Mexican War...
Item #657723
July 10, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 10, 1847 Page 5 has several reports concerning the Mexican War, with items headed: "Later From Mexico" "Another Letter From Gen. Taylor" "From the California Expedition". The first article has several subheads including: "More Guerrillas" "Mexican Correspondence Intercepted" "Gen. Scot... See More
The Mexican War... Lake Superior described...
Item #657721
July 08, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 8, 1847 Page 3 has several items on the Mexican war with a column headed: "The News From Mexico" which includes in part: "...no longer doubtful that Gen. Scott's march upon the capital will be disputed with no inconsiderable determination--for Mexicans. It is supposed that he will be resisted, in force, at three several ... See More
When Abraham Lincoln was an unknown...
Item #657392
July 25, 1848
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 25, 1848
* Early in Abraham Lincoln' political career
This newspaper contains on the front page reports from the "House of Representatives" and includes the results of votes on the "Civil and Diplomatic Bill" listing all those who voted "Yea" and "Nay". Within the "Yea" list is "Li... See More
Five part series of comments on President Polk's state-of-the-union address...
Item #657302
December 11, 1847
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.
Reports from the Mexican-American War...
Item #656739
September 03, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Sept. 3, 1847 Page 3 has reports from the Mexican War including: "From the Rio Grande" which has: "...whenever General Taylor says the word, they will be as ready to march into San Luis Potosi..." with more. Also two more letters concerning military events under this heading.
Later From Texas" reports on the war.
Four pages,... See More
Latest news from the Mexican-American War...
Item #655395
July 17, 1846
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., July 17, 1846 The ftpg. has: "Later From the Army" "On Day Later from the Army--Confirmation of the Attack on Tampico--Mexicans Fortifying Monterey" and other subheads with 2 full columns of reports on the Mexican War.
More war reports inside with: "Route From Matamoras To the Interior of Mexico" "Transportation of Troops... See More
Great content on the Mexican War... Taylor's Proclamation to the Mexicans...
Item #654438
July 29, 1846
THE DAILY UNION, Washington City, July 29, 1846 The ftpg. has a great wealth of reporting on the Mexican War. Some of the column heads include: "One Day Later From The Army" "Trial & Honorable Acquittal of Captain Thornton--General Taylor's Proclamation--Health of the Army--Advance Towards Monterey".
Taylor's proclamation is to the Mexican people & begins... See More
The Mexican-American War...
Item #652793
January 07, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Jan. 7, 1847 The ftpg. features much concerning the Mexican War including: "Honor to the Brave--Dinner to Gen. Houston" "The Mexican Armistice" "Army & Navy Intelligence" "Interesting from Mexico - Hostility Against Americans--Wretched Condition of American Deserters". Inside has considerable reporting of Congress... See More
Early Tallahassee... The Mexican War...
Item #651772
May 15, 1847
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, May 15, 1847
* Rare antebellum publication
* Mexican-American 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, 14 years before the Civil War.
Content includes reports on the Mexican war including a lengthy report: "Battle Of Sierr... See More
America at war: The Great War Collection (eleven issues)...
Item #649249
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Very extensive reporting on the Mexican War...
Item #647570
November 13, 1847
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
Early Tallahassee, Florida...
Item #646030
February 24, 1846
FLORIDA SENTINEL, Tallahassee, Feb. 24, 1846
* Rare antebellum title
A very early newspaper from the capital of Florida, and with a nice engraving in the masthead. This newspaper is formatted much like most newspapers of the day, being complete in four pages with various local and national news reports in addition to many advertisements. This issue is among the we have in our inventory... See More
Much reporting on the Mexican War...
Item #645840
September 16, 1847
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.
Latest on the Mexican-American War...
Item #645477
June 27, 1846
THE DAILY UNION, Washington City, June 27, 1846 The front page has: "Latest From The Army--Reported Surrender of Reynoso" with much on the Mexican War, and also includes a letter datelined; "Camp of Matamoras". Inside has; "Whig Views of the War" "From The Army...Reynosa Taken, etc." "Troops On the Advance" "The Gulf Squadron" and m... See More
Reporting on the Mexican War...
Item #645143
August 19, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, City of Washington, Aug. 19, 1847 Inside has some Mexican War reports with: "Late From Santa Fe" "Letter From General Taylor" is signed in type by him; "New Requisition for Troops".
Four pages, good condition.
On the Mexican War...
Item #644690
August 02, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Aug. 2, 1847 Inside has some content regarding the Mexican-American War: "Fourth of July at Monterey, Mexico" "True American Spirit" "From Vera Cruz"
Four pages, nice condition.
Sale of mineral lands in the Midwest... Mexican War...
Item #643792
February 19, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Feb. 19, 1847
* Western expansion
* Mexican War
The top of the ftpg. has a document: "By the President of the United States" concerning the sale of land in the Iowa Territory, plus another very similar for the sale of land in Arkansas, and yet another for the sale of land in Wisconsin (see).
Pg. 3 has various items concerning the Mexican W... See More
General Taylor & the Mexican War...
Item #637704
February 02, 1847
THE UNION, Washington, D.C., Feb. 2, 1847 The ftpg. has: "The Executive and the Army" concerning General Taylor (see). Page 2 has more content concerning General Taylor and the Mexican War, plus: "Arrival of the Remains of the Heroes of Monterey--Military Escorts--Departure of the Remains of Capt. Boyle..." and more.
Four pages, nice condition.
Great reporting on the Mexican War...
Item #634816
April 17, 1847
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 17, 1847 The front page has most of a column headed; "From The Army at Vera Cruz" reporting on the Mexican War, and which includes a detailed letter signed in type by: H. L. Scott. Also two appointments by the President, promotions for General Gideon J. Pillow and General John A. Quitman.
The back page has: "The Administration a... See More
Reporting on the Mexican War...
Item #631663
June 29, 1847
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 29, 1847 Front page Mexican War content with: "The Proposed Treaty with Mexico" "From Gen. Taylor's Army" "Interesting News From Vera Cruz" and more.
Four pages, light water staining, an ink stain, good condition.
Much news on the Mexican War...
Item #623042
February 27, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Feb. 27, 1847 Page 2 has; "Army Intelligence" "Later from Vera Cruz--Santa Anna Not Assassinated--His Gambling Operations--Number & Condition of is Army..." and more subheads with the text taking over a full column.
Four pages, very nice condition.
Early title from Indiana...
Item #622715
February 05, 1847
WASHINGTON REPUBLICAN, Salem, Indiana, Feb. 5, 1847
* Mexican-American War
* Washington County
A quite early newspaper from Indiana. Inside has various items on the Mexican War including: "The War--Its Causes & Its Prosecution" "Later From the Army" and "Troops at Victoria".
Four pages, various foxing throughout, small piece from an upper corner not ... See More
The Mexican War...
Item #622538
January 16, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Jan. 16, 1847
* Valentín Gómez Farías address
* Mexican-American War
As would be expected from a D.C. paper, much reporting from Congress including talk on funding the army. Page 3 has: "Late From Mexico" which has the address of the Mexican vice president. Also a letter which begins: "The war is not finished so so... See More
Great, early article on the need for settlers in California...
Item #621536
August 04, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., August 4, 1847
* Early California
* Need for settlers
Page 2 contains a quite lengthy, detailed, and very early description of: "California" as the article is headed. The article focuses on the various trades which are desperately needed in California, encouraging: "Tradesmen of all kinds...to emigrate here for here there are next to n... See More
News from the Mexican War and from Santa Fe...
Item #620441
August 10, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Aug. 10, 1847 Inside has reports on the Mexican War including: "Another Taylor Letter" signed by him: Z. Taylor; "From Tampico" "From the Army of Gen. Taylor" and more. Also pg. 2 has: "Later from Santa Fe & the Plains" with various reports.
Four pages, very light damp stain, generally nice.... See More
Much on the Mexican War...
Item #616543
July 15, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., July 15, 1847
* Tabasco, Mexico captured
* Mexican-American War
Page 2 has: "Later News from Santa Fe" with subheads: "Another battle with Mexicans & Indians--Two American killed & 2 wounded--Loss of government Cattle..." and more. The article on the Mexican War takes half a column. Page 3 has: "Important From M... See More
The Mexican War...
Item #616003
July 14, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., July 14, 1847 Page 3 has one-third of a column headed: "From California" with some events relating to the Mexican War but more concerning general goings-on in California. Also: "Latest from the Army" takes 1 1/2 columns with Mexican War reports and includes: "Very Late from Vera Cruz and Mexico" as well as: "Late from Tamp... See More
Reporting on the Mexican War...
Item #613358
March 11, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., March 11, 1847 Page 2 has: "Army & Navy Intelligence" "Interesting From Mexico" "Naval" "Army Intelligence" "Mexico" concerning the Mexican War.
Four pages, nice condition.
Reports on the Mexican War...
Item #613357
January 07, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Jan. 7, 1847 The front page has; "Honor to the Brave--Dinner to Gen. Houston" "The Mexican Armistice" "Army & Navy Intelligence" "Interesting From Mexico--Hostility Against Americans--Wretched Condition of American Deserters".
Four pages, light damp staining, nice condition.
General Taylor on the Mexican War...
Item #613110
July 06, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, City of Washington, July 6, 1847 Page 2 has: "General Taylor's Letter" which takes over 1 1/2 columns. Also: "Latest From Mexico" with news from the war front. Pg. 3 has: "Later From Mexico" and "From Vera Cruz".
Four pages, very nice condition.
The Mexican War...
Item #605064
February 01, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Feb. 1, 1847 Page 2 has reports on the Mexican War with: "Army Intelligence" "Later From Tampico--Important" "Later From the Army--Important from Tampico--Arrival of Col. Kinney at that place---Later News from Gen. Taylor--Engagement of Col. May with the Mexicans..." "Later From Texas"
Four pages, very nice condition... See More
America at war: The Great War Collection (eleven issues)...
Item #604844
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Reports from Congress and the Mexican War...
Item #604806
February 06, 1847
WESTERN LITERARY MESSENGER, Buffalo, New York, February 6, 1847 Subtitled: "A Family Magazine of Literature, Science, Art, Morality, and General Intelligence." Although primarily a literary publication, there are various news items at the back.
Complete in 16 pages, 6 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches, scattered foxing throughout, otherwise in nice condition.
News from the Mexican War...
Item #602939
January 30, 1847
THE UNION, Washington, D.C., Jan. 30, 1847 The front page has: "Army Intelligence" "General Wool's Division" which includes a letter from the "camp at Agua Neuva" and another from "Monterey, Dec. 24, 1846". Inside has: "Official" with two "General Orders" relating to the military (see).
Four pages, a bit irregular at the spine,... See More
Much news from the Mexican War...
Item #602938
March 06, 1847
THE UNION, Washington, D.C., March 6, 1847
* Mexican War
The front page has: "Army and Navy Intelligence" "The Latest From the Brazos" "Embarkation of troops at the Brazos--Further of the Surrender of Major Gaines's command--Movement of Santa Anna's army--March towards Saltillo...". This text takes over two columns and includes a letter signed in t... See More
Death of General Winfield Scott...
Item #601711
May 31, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1866
* General Winfield Scott death
The top of the front page has: "Honors To Gen. Scott" "Official Statement of His Illness & Death,..." "Medical Diary of His Physical Condition from His Arrival at West Point" "His Burial Place..." "The Funeral Cortege..." and more.
"Old Fuss & Feathers" had a... See More
Victories in the Mexican War...
Item #600795
May 13, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., May 13, 1847
* First Battle of Tuxpan, Veracruz, Mexico
Inside has: "Highly Important From Mexico--Advance Upon the Capitol--Xalapa Taken.." and many more subheads (see photos); "Action of the Mexican Congress" "The Capture of Tuspan [sic]" "Later from Gen. Scott's Army" "Particulars of the Capture of T... See More
Slavery... The Mexican War...
Item #600768
July 26, 1848
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
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