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690790

New Bern is attacked by the rebels...

Item #690790

February 06, 1864

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 6, 1864  



* Battle of New Bern, North Carolina



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From the South" "Spirit of the Rebel Press" "The Efforts to Recruit the Armies" and various reports from Europe.

Included is the Supplement with its own masthead & ftpg. column heads; "The War in North Carolina&q... See More  

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690789

The Red River expedition...

Item #690789

March 25, 1864

NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1864  



* Red River Campaign - Louisiana

* Atchafalaya River & Alexandria




Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "REBEL ADVANCE IN TENNESSEE" "Gen. Forrest, with 7,000 Men, Moving North from Bolivar" "Federal Pickets at Union City Driven in" "THE RED RIVER EXPEDITION" "Successful Operati
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690784

Events on the Rio Grande, at the closing moments of the Civil War...

Item #690784

June 19, 1865

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 19, 1865  The front page has: "News From the Rio Grande" which has much concerning the situation in the Brownsville vicinity. Also on the ftpg: "Chief Justice Chase to the Colored School Children of New Orleans" and: "General Grant's Letter About His Horse 'Jack' ".

Page 23 has two: "Proclamat... See More  

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690780

Early & uncommon title from Kentucky...

Item #690780

March 21, 1827

THE FOCUS OF POLITICS, COMMERCE, AND LITERATURE, Louisville, Kentucky, March 21, 1827 



* Rare & early antebellum publication



An early & uncommon title, this being the volume 1, number 18 issue. 

Four pages, archivally rejoined at the spine, minor disbinding loss at the spine, various tape mends throughout (to flatten creases) cause no loss of readability.... See More  

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690779

Yankees call them rebels...

Item #690779

October 21, 1861

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 21, 1861 Among the front page reports are those headed: "Late Northern War News" "Attack on a Baltimore Ship by a Confederate Battery--Premature Reports of a Movement of General Banks' Division--The War in Missouri--A Skirmish in Western Virginia" plus a great wealth of subheads, this report taking half of the front page. Also on the... See More  

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690778

Capture of Kirby Smith...

Item #690778

July 29, 1865

NEW-YORK TIMES, July 29, 1865



* Edmund Kirby Smith captured

* Confederate States Army general




Among the front page heads: "Capture of Kirby Smith by the Mexicans" "Four Pieces of Artillery and Nine Hundred Rifles Taken". In the report it says in part: "Major Texxier...has just arrived... bringing intelligence of the capture of Gen. Kirby Smith and his entire party.... See More  

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690774

A tribute to Robert E. Lee...

Item #690774

April 26, 1865

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 26, 1865  The lengthy page 2 article is headed: "The End of the War". Other page 2 items include: "Tribute to Gen. Robert E. Lee" "From Kentucky" "Attempted Suicide" of Payne, one of the Lincoln assassins; "Guerrillas Captured" "The Sherman Mystery" & more.

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690773

The power of the rebellion is broken...

Item #690773

May 02, 1865

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 2, 1865  Page 2 begins with an editorial starting with: "The surrender of Johnston's army shows unmistakably that the military power of the rebellion is broken..." with much more.

Also on page 2: "Mr. Lincoln's Sadness" which has some touching comments about Lincoln by an artist who painted him. Also: "Corbett the Ave... See More  

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690765

Lincoln's last Proclamation...

Item #690765

April 12, 1865

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 12, 1865 



* American Civil War is over speech

* Abraham Lincoln's last public speech

* Presidential proclamation 128

* Just 2 days before his assassination




This issue was printed just 2 days prior to Lincoln's assassination.

The top of page 2 has: "A Proclamation by the President" which is signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.... See More  

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690761

Chief Justice Taney on the Dred Scot Decision...

Item #690761

March 09, 1857

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 9, 1857 



* Historic Dred Scott Decision

* Famous former slave case




Page 5 has nearly 2 1/2 columns taken up with a report on the historic Dred Scott Decision, a landmark decision of the Supreme Court in which the Court held that the Constitution was not meant to include American citizenship for black people, regardless of whether they were enslaved or free,... See More  

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690753

Lincoln murder trial... Kirby Smith... Richmond Freedmen...

Item #690753

June 17, 1865

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 17, 1865



* Abraham Lincoln assassination trial



This issue is loaded with post Civil War reports including ftpg. column heads: "THE ASSASSINATION" " The Trial on Friday" "Hon. Ben. Wood Implicated" "The Richmond Freedmen" "Their Visit To The President" "The Address And Reply" "Details Of The Barbarit... See More  

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690745

Much reporting on the trial of the Lincoln conspirators...

Item #690745

June 05, 1865

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 5, 1865  



* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination

* Trial of the assassins - conspirators




Among the front page column heads on the trial of the Lincoln conspirators: "THE REBEL LEADERS" "Their Complicity in the Assassination" "Very Important Suppressed Testimony" "The Murder of Our Principal Men Arranged in Canada" "The Mu... See More  

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690741

Trial of Lincoln's conspirators... End of war reports...

Item #690741

May 19, 1865

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 19, 1865 



* Abraham Lincoln assassination

* Trial of the conspirators - assassins




Page 2 begins with a nice editorial: "The Death of President Lincoln in the English Parliament".

Other notable reports within: "The Trial of the Conspirators" "Important; Evidence" "Davis Implicated" "President's P... See More  

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690730

Trial of Lincoln's conspirators...

Item #690730

May 17, 1865

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 17, 1865 



* Trial of the conspirators - assassins

* re. Abraham Lincoln's assassination




Page 2 begins with a nice editorial: "The Conspiracy Trial" which was just beginning in Washington.

Page 3 also has a full column headed: "The Assassination Trial" "Condensed Summary of the Evidence" "The Testimony Aga... See More  

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690728

Surrender of Dick Taylor...

Item #690728

May 09, 1865

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 9, 1865



* Dick Taylor surrenders

* Jefferson Davis on the run

* Union soldiers coming home




Inside has: "Literature of the Rebellion" "Sherman's Army At Richmond--Grand Review at Bull Run" "Surrender of Dick Taylor's Forces" "London Times on Lee's Surrender" "Evidence of Jeff. Davis' Compl... See More  

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690727

Surrender of General Johnston...

Item #690727

April 28, 1865

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 28, 1865



* Joseph E. Johnston surrenders

* One of the last Confederate holdouts

* Civil War closing events




 Inside has the historic report: "JOHNSTON And His ENTIRE ARMY SURRENDERED!" which is a brief dispatch.

Other articles within: "The President's Remains" "Apprehended Raid" "From Grant's Army&q... See More  

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690714

Jeff Davis is an accessory to the murder of Lincoln...

Item #690714

May 04, 1865

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 4, 1865 



* Abraham Lincoln home town funeral

* Jefferson Davis accomplice to murder ?




Inside has: "Proclamation By the President" "Jeff Davis Accessory to the Murder" "Heavy Rewards" "One Hundred Thousand Dollars for Davis" "More Assassins Arrested" "Funeral Obsequies at Springfield, Illino... See More  

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690707

Trial of the Lincoln conspirators, from the city where it happened...

Item #690707

May 31, 1865

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 31, 1865  All of page 1 and most of page 2 are taken up with: "THE CONSPIRACY" "Trial Of The Accused" "Saturday's Proceedings Continued" with a great wealth of verbatim testimony.

Page 3 has various end-of-war reports.

Great to have this content in a newspaper from the nation's capital.

Four pages, la... See More  

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690706

Johnson's historic Amnesty Proclamation... Trial of the Lincoln conspirators...

Item #690706

May 30, 1865

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 30, 1865  



* Abraham Lincoln - trial of the conspirators

* Rebels pardoned by Andrew Johnson




The front page features two notable Proclamations by President Johnson. The first grants amnesty to all persons who have directly or indirectly taken part in the rebellion, with the restoration of all rights of property except as to slaves, an... See More  

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690705

Trial of the Lincoln conspirators, from the city where it happened...

Item #690705

May 29, 1865

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 29, 1865  



* Trial of the conspirators - assassins

* re. Abraham Lincoln's assassination




All of pages 1, 2 & a portion of page 3 are taken up with: "THE CONSPIRACY" "Trial Of The Accused" "The Testimony On Friday" with a great wealth of verbatim testimony.

Also within are various end-of-war repor... See More  

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690704

Trial of the Lincoln conspirators, from the city where it happened...

Item #690704

May 26, 1865

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 26, 1865  



* Trial of the conspirators - assassins

* re. Abraham Lincoln's assassination




Part of page 1 and over half of page 2 are taken up with: "THE CONSPIRACY" "Trial Of The Accused" "The Proceedings On Yesterday" with a great wealth of verbatim testimony.

Also within: "Davis Reported To Be ... See More  

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690703

Trial of the Lincoln conspirators, from the city where it happened...

Item #690703

May 24, 1865

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 24, 1865  



* Trial of the assassins - conspirators

* re. Capture of Jefferson Davis




Page 2 has: "Trial Of The Assassins" and page 3 includes: "From Fort Monroe" "Ending Of Jeff. Davis" "Davis's Family Sent South" "North Carolina--Capture of Rebel Official Documents" "Rebels P... See More  

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690702

Trial of the Lincoln conspirators, from the city where it happened...

Item #690702

May 23, 1865

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 23, 1865  



* Abraham Lincoln assassination

* Trial of the assassins - traitors




Taking half of page 3 is: "THE CONSPIRACY" "Trial of the Accused" "The Proceedings of Yesterday" with a wealth of verbatim reporting.

The front page includes: "From the Southwest' "Report Murder of Kirby Smith&qu... See More  

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690694

Uncommon title from Vallejo, California...

Item #690694

December 27, 1873

THE PEOPLE'S  INDEPENDENT, Vallejo, California, Dec. 27, 1873  



* Rare Old West publication



A quite scarce newspaper from this town in the northern portion of the San Francisco Bay. It was named after Don Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, the famed California general and statesman. He was a leading proponent of California's statehood and one of the first members of the California ... See More  

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690690

Early newspaper from Portland, Oregon...

Item #690690

August 12, 1874

DAILY EVENING NEWS, Portland, Oregon, Aug. 12, 1874  



* Rare publication

* Wild Old West era




An early newspaper from Portland with a wide range of news reports, various tidbits, and a wealth of ads. Page 2 has: "An Indian War" and "General Hardie on the Modoc War" among other items.

Four pages, nice condition.... See More  

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690686

A rare territorial newspaper... An Indian fight & a stagecoach robbery...

Item #690686

July 30, 1881

THE DILLON TRIBUNE, Beaverhead County, M.T. (Montana Territory), July 30, 1881  



* Very rare publication

* Wild Old West era




A quite rare newspaper from the Territory of Montana, it not becoming a state until 1889. Thisis the volume 1, number 24 issue.

Dillon was founded in the Beaverhead Valley as a railroad town in 1880 by Union Pacific Railroad President Sidney Dillon. The town'... See More  

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690673

From rough & tumble Deadwood, Dakota Territory...

Item #690673

July 07, 1886

BLACK HILLS DAILY TIMES, Deadwood, Dakota, July 7, 1886 



* Rare publication

* Famous wild West town

* "Wild Bill" Hickok fame




This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble days of the Old West, and only rarely do such issues come to light. 

This issue is from the "heyday"... See More  

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690672

First report: Lincoln's assassination...

Item #690672

April 20, 1865

THE JOURNAL & COURIER, Little Falls, New York, April 20, 1865 



* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)

* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth




Being a weekly newspaper this issue has the first report of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. All columns on all pages have wide, black mourning rules.

The front page has: "The Great Calamity" which is an essay on Lincol... See More  

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690671

A rare title from the Dakota Territory...

Item #690671

November 14, 1883

THE INTER STATE, Gary, Dakota, Nov. 14, 1883  



* Very rare publication

* Deuel County, South Dakota




A very rare railroad town, territorial newspaper from what is present-day South Dakota, six years before statehood. They refer to themselves as the "Gate City of Dakota" as it is situated at the eastern border of the Territory, very close to Minnesota. At the 2010 census the po... See More  

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690669

Early from Oakland...

Item #690669

October 13, 1869

OAKLAND DAILY TRANSCRIPT, California, Oct. 13, 1869 



* Rare Old West publication



Quite early from this city across the bay from San Francisco. It was not incorporated as a city until 1852. News of the day and a great wealth of ads, with page 2 including: "The Negro Vote in the South" and: "Assaulting Chinamen" and more.

Four pages, minor binding indents at the blank... See More  

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690641

One of the more fascinating publishers from the Civil War...

Item #690641

April 23, 1864

BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, April 23, 1864   



* Very rare Civil War publication

* William Gannaway "Parson" Brownlow




W. G. Brownlow, or Parson Brownlow, was a fascinating personality to say the least. He regarded anyone who disagreed with him about religion or politics as an enemy. The circuit-riding Methodist parson turned to t... See More  

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690638

Lincoln's Proclamation...

Item #690638

August 17, 1861

THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 17, 1861  



* Abraham Lincoln presidential proclamation (86)

* "Prohibiting Commercial Trade with States in Rebellion"




Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "LATEST NEWS" "The Southern Rebellion" "A PROCLAMATION BY THE PRESIDENT" "No More Commerce With the Rebels" "Reported Battle Near Leesburg... See More  

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690630

First of this specialty title we have located...

Item #690630

October 13, 1870

SHOE & LEATHER REPORTER, New York, Boston, & Phila., Oct. 13, 1870  One of the more curious titles we've come across "Devoted to the Trade in Leather, Boots and Shoes, Findings, Harness, Hides, Skins, Wool, Furs, Tanning Materials and Collateral Branches" as noted in the masthead.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, foxed at the fold & margins, mild wear at the ma... See More  

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690626

On the Republican party...

Item #690626

June 01, 1860

NEW YORK HERALD, June 1, 1860  Page 4 has an article: "Diogenes Amongst the Black Republicans" which begins: "No political party has ever made greater use of the sins and shortcomings of those opposed to it than the republicans..." with more.

Eight pages, a bit irregular at the spine, good condition.

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690625

Capture of a slave ship: deplorable condition of the slaves...

Item #690625

June 04, 1860

NEW YORK HERALD, June 4, 1860 



* Famous slaver "Wildfire" capture

* African slave trade print fame




Page 4 has a column headed: "Activity In The Slave Trade" "Additional Particulars of the Capture of the Bark Showing French Colors" "Condition of the Africans at Key West".

There are 4 reports here, taking almost an entire column, with subheads: &q... See More  

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690624

The recaptured Africans...

Item #690624

June 06, 1860

NEW YORK HERALD, June 6, 1860  Inside page column heads include: "Debate on the Kansas and Army Bills in the Senate" "The Slave Trade" "The Recaptured Africans To Be Returned" and more.

Eight pages, nice condition.

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690619

A short-lived newspaper...

Item #690619

January 24, 1824

THE MICROSCOPE & INDEPENDENT EXAMINER, Albany, New York, May 19, 1821  This is the volume 1, number 11 issue of a somewhat uncommon title, existing until 1824.

The front page has an unusual item by: "Jacob Fearnot, Governor & Commander in Chief in and over the state of North Gotham..." being a Proclamation concerning a circus (see photos).

Four pages, two professional repa... See More  

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690614

The recaptured Africans...

Item #690614

June 06, 1860

NEW YORK HERALD, June 6, 1860  Inside page column heads include: "Debate on the Kansas and Army Bills in the Senate" "The Slave Trade" "The Recaptured Africans To Be Returned" and more.

Eight pages, archival strengthening at most of the margins, irregular at the spine, in somewhat "2nd rate" condition.

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690610

Capture of a slave ship... The Pony Express during its brief existence... Lincoln ...

Item #690610

May 31, 1860

NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1860  Page 3 has: "Seizure of Another Supposed Slaver" with subhead: "Seizure of the Steamer City of Norfolk, Suspected of Fitting Out For the Slave Trade".

The top of page 7 has a report: "Capture of Another Slaver Off the Coast of Cuba" which is rather brief. This is followed by: "Arrival of the California Pony Express--The Expres... See More  

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690609

Samuel Houston for President... Thoughts on Lincoln...

Item #690609

May 30, 1860

NEW YORK HERALD, May 30, 1860  The front page begins with column heads: "The Presidential Campaign" "The Same Houston Demonstration at Union Square" "Ratification of the Texas Nomination" General Sam Houston Put Forth as the People's Candidate" and more concerning Sam Houston's bid for the presidency.

Also on the front page: "General Houston Ac... See More  

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690608

The recaptured Africans...

Item #690608

June 06, 1860

NEW YORK HERALD, June 6, 1860  Inside page column heads include: "Debate on the Kansas and Army Bills in the Senate" "The Slave Trade" "The Recaptured Africans To Be Returned" and more.

Eight pages, good condition.

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690607

Samuel Houston for President... Thoughts on Lincoln...

Item #690607

May 30, 1860

NEW YORK HERALD, May 30, 1860  The front page begins with column heads: "The Presidential Campaign" "The Same Houston Demonstration at Union Square" "Ratification of the Texan Nomination" General Sam Houston Put Forth as the People's Candidate" and more concerning Sam Houston's bid for the presidency. More on this inside as well.

Also on the front p... See More  

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690598

Latest on the Mexican War...

Item #690598

July 07, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 7, 1847  Page 3 has: "The Course of the War" which takes three-quarters of a column; "From Jalapa" takes two-thirds of a column and has a wealth of war news.

Also: "Late From Vera Cruz" is on the war, and a report: "Late From California".

Four pages, minor loss to an upper corner does not affect any... See More  

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690597

Latest on the Mexican War...

Item #690597

July 13, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 13, 1847  Page 3 has: "Late From Matamoros" with over half a column of reporting on the Mexican War. See the photos.

Four pages, nice condition.

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690596

Latest on the Mexican War...

Item #690596

July 14, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 14, 1847  Page 3 has some nice items on the Mexican War including: "Insubordination at Santa Fe" "From Matamoros" which takes two-thirds of a column; "Extract of a Letter Received in this City from an Officer in Gen. Wool's Division".

Four pages, nice condition.

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690594

Latest news from the Mexican War... Sale of land in Indiana...

Item #690594

July 17, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 17, 1847  Page 3 has a Proclamation by the President concerning the sale of land near Indianapolis, Fort Wayne & Winamac, Indiana, signed in type: James K. Polk.

Also: "Our Late Proclamation to the Mexicans" as well as: "Another Proclamation To the Mexicans" signed: S. W. Kearny, Governor of California.

Four pages,... See More  

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690593

Latest news from the Mexican War... Indian troubles...

Item #690593

July 19, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 19, 1847  Page 3 has: "Important From the Western Plains" which notes in part that an express: "...was beset by a large number of Comanche Indians with whom he had had several engagements for four or five days previously..." with more.

Also various items on the Mexican War including: "Official" "The Spiri... See More  

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690592

Latest news from the Mexican War...

Item #690592

July 20, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 20, 1847  Page 3 has: "Probable Results of the Mexican War" which takes half a column. Also: "Interesting From Mexico" which is nearly a full column with the latest on the Mexican War.

Four pages, nice condition.

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690591

Much news from the Mexican War...

Item #690591

July 21, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 21, 1847  Page 2 has over a column taken up with: "Capture of Tobasco" in the Mexican War, with much detail. Also: "Important Triumph" and "Correspondence Between the Secretary of State & the Mexican Government Relative to the Mission of Mr. Trist" is on the Mexican War as well.

Also: "Late From Mexic... See More  

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690575

Early newspaper from Long Island...

Item #690575

February 12, 1870

THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, Feb. 12, 1870 



* Rare high class community title



An early newspaper from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.... See More  

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