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Early anti-slavery themed newspaper...
Item #678309
August 03, 1843
NATIONAL ANTI-SLAVERY STANDARD, New York, Aug. 3, 1843 As the title would suggest, an anti-slavery newspaper from 18 years before the Civil War.
Among the articles: "Church Action On Slavery" "Acquisition of Territory By the United States" "Convention At Utica" and various reports under the heading: "Anti-Slavery Items", plus more.
Four pages, mi
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Early anti-slavery themed newspaper...
Item #678308
July 20, 1843
NATIONAL ANTI-SLAVERY STANDARD, New York, July 20, 1843 As the title would suggest, an anti-slavery newspaper from 18 years before the Civil War.
The entire front page is taken up with a lengthy article: "Position & Duties of the North With Regard to Slavery". Inside includes: "Colored Infant School" "A Dialogue Between Pompey, a Colored Lad, and Charles, A S
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Early anti-slavery themed newspaper...
Item #678301
March 09, 1843
NATIONAL ANTI-SLAVERY STANDARD, New York, March 9, 1843 As the title would suggest, an anti-slavery newspaper from 18 years before the Civil War.
Among the articles are: "Colored Mariners In South Carolina" "Rights of Colored Seamen" "President's Message" to the House regarding a treaty with England, signed in type: John Tyler. Also: "The Right of S
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John Brown's slave insurrection at Harper's Ferry...
Item #678214
November 14, 1859
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 14, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia
Page 4 has 2 small items on the Harper's Ferry insurrection, and page 5 has: "The Murder at Harpers Ferry--Discourse By The Rev. Mr. Remington At Brooklyn".
Page 7 has: "JOHN BROWN'S INVASION" "Sentences of Coppic, Cook, Green, an... See More
Much on John Brown's funeral, etc...
Item #678210
December 12, 1859
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 12, 1859
* Post John Brown execution (hanging)
* Much on the funeral services - burial
Almost the entirety of page 6 is taken up with: "The Burial Of John Brown" "The Passage of the Body to North Alba" "The Funeral" "Speeches of Mr. McKim and Mr. Phillips" "John Brown's Last Will" "Charlestown Intelligen... See More
The famous anti-slavery newspaper... Fugitive slave Daniel Webster...
Item #678150
April 15, 1859
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, April 15, 1859 This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison with a masthead engraving showing slaves being sold, then emancipated.
Articles include: "The Slave Case at Harrisburg" followed by: "Proceedings in the Fugitive Slave Case, being that of fugitive slave Daniel Webster, about whom various repor... See More
The famous anti-slavery newspaper, shortly before the outbreak of war...
Item #678148
March 04, 1859
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, March 4, 1859 This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison with a masthead engraving showing slaves being sold, then emancipated.
Articles include: "Abolition 'With A But' " "The Admission of Oregon" 'Speech of Wm. Lloyd Garrison" "Injustice to Gerrit Smith" and more.
F... See More
Death of Napoleon Bonaparte... Slave trade... William Wilberforce...
Item #677871
September 08, 1821
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 8, 1821 Beginning on page 2 is a report of the death of: "Napoleon Bonaparte" which is prefaced with: "The following particulars are interesting, and seem necessary to assist in affording an account of the exit of the man who, for so many years, had occupied the attention of all the civilized world..." with a subhead: "Official A... See More
Some Mormon content... A slave ship off Long Island...
Item #677751
October 12, 1858
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 12, 1858 The front page has: "Affairs in Utah" with page 4 having a more brief account: "News From Utah".
The back page has most of a column headed: "The Slave Trade" "The Case of the Ship Haidee--Testimony for the Prosecution Continued".
Eight pages, some minor margin tears and chipping, good condition.
The infamous General William Walker...
Item #677746
November 26, 1858
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 26, 1858
* William Walker (filibuster)
* Nicaragua expedition
Near the top of the front page is a brief report on: "The Slave Trade" followed by a report: "Commodore Spaulding's Arrest of Walker".
This latter item concerns the infamous General William Walker, who organized several private military expeditions into Mexico and Central ... See More
The history of gold mining thru 1858... Slavery in South Carolina...
Item #677743
December 27, 1858
NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 27, 1858 Fully one-third of the front page is taken up with: "OUR GOLD MINES" "The Gold Crop of the United States for Twenty Years" which offers a nice synopsis of gold mining thru that time.
Page 4 has: "the Purchase of Cuba--Mr. Branch's Bill..." and: "The African Slave Trade Question in the South Carolina Legislature".
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Fort Laramie Treaty... Fugitive slave law & lynching law...
Item #677419
October 30, 1851
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, DC, Oct. 30, 1851 Page 3 has: "The Treaty with the Prairie Indians" noting: "The Treaty was concluded and signed by the Commissioners and Indians on the 17th September. It guaranties to the latter the payment of $50,000 annually, in money or goods, for fifty years, upon their faithful compliance during that time with the terms of the treaty.... See More
Panama... Diamond mines... Stephen A. Douglas on slavery...
Item #676822
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, September, 1859 This issue contains "Something About Diamonds" which takes 12 pages and contains many illustrations on mining and cutting. Also included are: "Tropical Journeyings - Panama" (which includes content and an image related to General Morgan's capture of Panama along with several other related prints of Old... See More
Battle of Port Hudson in a rare Confederate title...
Item #676072
March 16, 1863
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Jackson, Mississippi, March 16, 1863
* Very rare Confederate title
* Battle of Port Hudson
If the title and city of publication seem to be in conflict, they are not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War. Memphis was a Confederate stronghold up through the Battle of Memphis on June 6, 1862, at which time the Yankees moved in and it bec... See More
Early and rare from Florida... James Polk block signature...
Item #675954
August 05, 1848
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, August 5, 1848
* Rare antebellum title
* 3 Acts signed by James Polk
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, three years before the Civil War.
The ftpg. has 3 Acts of Congress, one of which is signed by the President: James Polk. ... See More
Descriptive article on a trip to Colorado... General Custer... Indian issues...
Item #675680
July 11, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, July 11, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 5, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--On The Frontier" with a dateline from Junction City, Kan... See More
Death of anti-slavery publisher William Lloyd Garrison...
Item #675525
May 28, 1879
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California May 28, 1879 The front page includes: "Death Of Lloyd Garrison", who was publisher of the famous anti-slavery newspaper 'The Liberator'. Much on his life.
Four pages, tiny binding indents at the blank spine, slightly fragile, very nice condition.
2 slavers captured... African slave trade...
Item #675520
November 12, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Maine, Nov. 12, 1858
* The African slavery trade - slaves
Page 4 has two brief reports on the capture of2 slavers, one off the coast of Charleston and another off of Cuba. (see)
Eight pages, nice condition.
Good front page reporting...
Item #675148
March 07, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 7, 1863
* Capital of the Confederacy
Among the front page items are: "The Yankees In King George" "The Conservatives of the North--Resolutions Of The State Legislature" "The West & The War--Where are the Interests of the West?" "Abolition Legislature--The Bill of All Abominations--Military Arrests in ... See More
News from the Mexican War...
Item #675073
September 08, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Sept. 8, 1847 Page 3 has at least two reports on the Mexican War, headed: "The Last Skirmish at the National Bridge" which takes nearly 1 1/32 columns; and; "From Matamoras".
Also a report headed: "Mr. Buchanan on Slavery" and the back page has a document signed: "By the President of the United States" James K. Polk.... See More
News on the John Brown invasion... Capture of a slave ship...
Item #674859
November 15, 1859
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 15, 1859 The ftpg. has an article: "Arrival Of A Captured Slaver" concerns the barque Emily, captured on the coast of Africa: "...This is the fourth slaver taken within six months by the African squadron...".
Also on the ftpg: "The Harper's Ferry Conspiracy--Close of the Trial and Sentence of Prisoners" which i... See More
Burning of the Quarantine Hospital... The slave ship Echo...
Item #674545
September 03, 1858
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 3, 1858 The front page is almost entirely taken up with much detail on the burning of the Quarantine Hospital, the city's first line of defense against migrant-borne infectious diseases. First column heads included: "THE STATEN ISLAND ARSON "Full Details of the Burning of the Quarantine Buildings" "Boasts of the Incendiaries" "The Unshe... See More
Civil War fighting in Florida...
Item #674212
March 10, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 10, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Sherman's Raid in Mississippi" "The Country Perfectly Impoverished" "The Bombardment of Charleston" "More Fighting in Florida" "The Death of Col. Dahlgren" "Horrible Cruelty to a Little Slave Girl Belonging to Mrs. Davis" and more.
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Rev. Dr. Raphael, Jewish leader, on slavery...
Item #673822
January 07, 1861
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, January 7, 1861
* Morris Jacob Raphall
* Jewish Rabbi - Jews
* Slavery - slaves
Page 4 has an article: "Dr. Raphall's Bible" which includes: "The Rev. Dr. Raphall [Raphael] is a burning & a shining light in our New York Israel...Dr. Raphall is an educated & reverent expounder of the Law given by Moses...He says 'the New Testamen... See More
Much on slavery... Mormons... The Galalagos Islands...
Item #673117
January 30, 1855
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, January 30, 1855 Numerous slavery-themed articles throughout, particularly in regards to the events in Kansas. Also included are articles describing prisoners escaping from the State prison on Marine Island, reports from the Sandwich Islands, another from Utah describing the tension between Mormons on the governor of the state of Utah, and yet another written by... See More
Republican party's first Presidential candidate...
Item #672842
June 21, 1856
NEW-YORK DAILY TIMES, June 21, 1856
* John C. Fremont nomination
* 1st nominated for United States president
A very historic issue for the Republican party as it reports their first Presidential nominee, John Fremont.
The report shown is of the North American Party, nominating Fremont & Johnston for President & Vice President. This party would soon join the recently created ... See More
Very lengthy report from California on gold, politics, slavery, and more...
Item #672668
August 02, 1834
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., Aug. 2, 1849 Page 3 has nearly 2 columns of reporting headed: "Late & Important From California" with a wide range of news from the Far West. In fact this is one of the lengthier reports from Calif. we have seen from this era.
A few bits include: "...Gold hunting is carried on with as much success as ever...emigrants are continually arr... See More
Slavery comes to an end in England...
Item #672108
August 29, 1833
THE TIMES, London, August 29, 1833
* Slavery abolished in the British Empire
As Wikipedia notes the British Slavery Abolition Act was passed in 1833, receiving the royal assent on August 28.
Page 2 begins with: "Parliamentary Intelligence" with text noting in part: "Their Lordships sat at 12 o'clock...the Royal assent was given by commission to various bills--amongs... See More
Horace Greeley interviews Brigham Young at Salt Lake City...
Item #672033
August 20, 1859
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 20, 1859
* Horace Greeley interrogates Brigham young
* Mormons - Mormonism - Salt Lake City, Utah
* Subjects of polygamy - slavery - his multiple wives
During this time famed Tribune publisher Horace Greeley took a trip to the West and wrote a series of articles on his adventures. Of his many published articles this may be the best and most desired.
Taking a ... See More
Early from the capital of Florida...
Item #671841
October 14, 1854
THE FLORIDIAN AND JOURNAL, Tallahassee, Florida, Oct. 14, 1854
* Rare pre-Civil War publication
A nice & uncommon opportunity for a very early newspaper from the capital of Florida.
Very rarely are we able to find antebellum Florida newspapers, particularly from the capital. Formatted much like other newspapers of the day with various news reports both local & national, and a ... See More
Henry Bartle Frere & the African slave trade
Item #671764
August 11, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 11, 1873
* Sir Henry Bartle Frere
* Sultans of Zanzibar & Muscat
* African slave trade - traffic
The back page has a correspondence from Henry Bartle Frere at Zanzibar, Africa with heading: "The East African Slave Trade" (see)
Complete in 10 pages, nice condition.
Details on the capture of a slave ship...
Item #671735
May 18, 1860
NEW YORK HERALD, May 18, 1860
* Famous slaver "Wildfire" capture
* African slave trade print fame
Page 2 begins with: "The Slave Trade" "Additional Particulars in Regard to the Bark Wildfire and Her Cargo" with the report taking over half a column.
The text begins: "The bark Wildfire, with a cargo of over 500 Africans on board, was captured...... See More
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #671522
February 23, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 23, 1864
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The front page has: "The War News--Another Victory In Florida" "City Intelligence" "Another Escapade of Yankee Prisoners" "The Re-Enlistment in the Army--The 'Bitter End' and the 'Last Round' " and other items, including many ads.
The back page has a... See More
The horrors of the Andersonville Prison Camp...
Item #671498
October 09, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 9, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The front page has nice heads concerning the horrendous Andersonville prison camp from the Civil War: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial on Saturday" "Gen. Lee and Other Leading Rebels Not Allowed to Testify" "They are Co-conspirators with the Accused" "Expensive Witnesse... See More
Abraham Lincoln's position... Fugitive slave case...
Item #671470
January 30, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 30, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln about to change America
Near the top of the front page is: "Important From Springfield" "The Position Of the President Elect" noting in part: "...stating that Mr. Lincoln had written to his Congressional friends recommending conciliatory measures...country may rest assured that in Abraham Lincoln they have a Repub... See More
New weapon is created... A stowaway slave case...
Item #671418
October 15, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 15, 1836 Content includes: "Another Slave Case" concerning a runaway slave; "War In Florida" with the Indians; "The Hindoo Exhibition" and more.
The back page has: "New Weapon" with the report stating: "We have been...shown one of the most awfully destructive weapons, made by gen. Houston's orders, ... See More
Battle of Fort Henry, Tennessee...
Item #671179
February 07, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 7, 1862
* Battle of Fort Henry, Tennessee
* In a Confederate - rebel title
Half of the front page is taken up with ads with the other half having various news items including: "Interesting From the North--Notes On The War" with various subheads. Also reports on: "American Affairs In Europe" "The Grand Army to Advance&quo... See More
First Hebrew Free School in New York City... Reconstruction...
Item #670894
June 16, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, June 16, 1865
* 1st Hebrew free school in NYC
* Post Civil War reconstruction
The front page has a great amount of content on the Reconstruction process in the South including: "Reconstruction Gossip at the National Capital" "The People of the South Converted by the Sword to the Northern Version of the Constitution" "They Accept the Over... See More
Harriett Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin...
Item #670832
November 11, 1852
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., Nov. 11, 1852
* Uncle Tom's Cabin
This newspaper is forever linked to the best-selling novel of the 19th century: "Uncle Tom's Cabin", for the book was originally released as a 40 week serial in this anti-slavery newspaper beginning in June, 1851. It was the newspaper's publisher who encouraged Stowe to produce the work in book... See More
With the Supplement issue as well...
Item #670800
March 05, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1864 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Southern News" "General Sherman's Invasion of Mississippi" "High Prices of Food" "The War In Virginia - From Gen. Lee's Army" "Slavery and the Negro - Negro Equality Before the Law".
Included is the "Supplement" issue s well with its own masth... See More
Focused on eliminating slavery...
Item #670085
October 17, 1845
NATIONAL ANTI-SLAVERY STANDARD, New York, Oct. 17, 1857 As the title would suggest, an anti-slavery newspaper from four years before the Civil War.
Among the articles: "The Tennessee Negro-Torturer" "Slavery In Brazil" "Prospect of a Free State In Texas" "The Pedigree of The Panic" "The American Abolition Society" "Compensated Emancipat... See More
War reports from a Confederate newspaper in Columbia...
Item #669470
November 26, 1864
THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 26, 1864
* Rare Confederate publication
* Nearing the end of the Civil War
A rather rare title and great that the title includes the word “Southern”.
The front page has reports including: "Death of Capt. McNeil" "Remedies For Sherman" and more. Many ads including "Solomon Cohen, Dealer In... See More
1870 Anti-Slavery Society... Wendell Phillips...
Item #669451
April 11, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 11, 1870
* Anti-Slavery Society at Apollo Hall
* Wendell Phillips - Lucretia Mott
The top of page 4 has one column headings: "Anti-Slavery's Wake" "Wendell Phillips' Farewell..." (see)
Complete with 12 pages, some spine wear, generally in good condition.... See More
The African slave trade in 1872...
Item #668469
August 20, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 20, 1872
* African Slave Trade
* Suppression continues
* Sultan of Muscat
Page 3 has an article headed: "The African Slave Trade" "America Moving to its Suppression" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.
The Force Bill and the Tariff Act...
Item #668150
March 28, 1833
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 28, 1833 Page 3 has a report from the British Parliament where: "...the topic of Negro Slavery was introduced" with text on the discussion.
The back page has 3 Acts of Congress recently passed, one being the Force Bill which authorized the president to use whatever force he deemed necessary to enforce federal tariffs.
Also printed h... See More
Commenting on the Maryland "Jew Bill"...
Item #667762
January 14, 1826
THE NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 14, 1826
* Maryland Jew Bill becomes law
Under the heading "Maryland" is a very nice, editorialized report acknowledging the very recent approval of the "Jew Bill" which allowed--for the first time--Jews to hold public office in the state of Maryland.
The report reads in part: "The affairs of our state begin to... See More
Execution of Chief McIntosh... Texas and slavery... Slaves set free...
Item #667251
November 04, 1826
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 4, 1826
* Chief William McIntosh execution
* Texas to abolish slavery before American control
* Slave ships captured: slaves set free
A report: "Texas" has text noting: "...the states of Cohuahuilla and Texas had nearly completed their constitutions and that they have determined to abolish slavery in toto; and that all slaves... See More
Death Of John Jay... Pirates hanged, and slave ships captured...
Item #667250
May 30, 1829
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 30, 1829
* John Jay death
* Pirates & slave ships
Pages 1 and 2 have an article concerning the death of John Jay with a biography of his life & accomplishments.
John Jay was an American diplomat, patriot, one of the founding fathers of the United States, signer of the Treaty of Paris of 1783, second governor of New York, and the first Chie... See More
"Trail of Tears"... Abolishing slavery in Virginia...
Item #667248
July 25, 1829
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 25, 1829
* Abolition of slavery in Virginia
* Trail of Tears - Southeastern Indians
Nearly half of the ftpg. is taken up with: "Abolition of Slavery" which concerns Virginia, noting: "...revise the constitution of the commonwealth, praying for the adoption of some provisions in the new constitution by which the slave populatio... See More
Rumor of freedom sets off a slave insurrection...
Item #667245
February 11, 1832
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 11, 1832
* Slaves insurrection in Jamaica
Most of the issue is taken up with considerable reporting on: "Proceedings of the Senate - On the Nomination o Martin Van Buren" as the American minister to Great Britain, which would be rejected by the Senate. But he would go on to become the 8th President of the U.S. Also within is a... See More
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