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716291

Celebrations: Gettysburg... Negroes in Washington... Williamsburg... Society of the Cincinatti...

Item #716291

July 05, 1865

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 5, 1865 



* Cornerstone laid for the Gettysburg monument 



Page 5 has: "Gettysburg", "The Celebration Yesterday on the Great Battle Field", "General Howard's Tribute to the Veterans", "Miles O'Reilly's Poem of the Day and Place", and "The Ceremonies of Laying the Corner Stone of the Gettysburg Monument... See More  

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714963

The Denmark Vesey slave revolt... Would one day fuel Frederick Douglass' battle-cry for freedom...

Item #714963

July 13, 1822

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 13, 1822  



* Denmark Vesey Slaves Rebellion

* Free black man in Charleston SC




The back page has a report of the Denmark Vesey slave revolt, noting that six slaves were executed in Charleston.

Denmark Vesey was a former slave who purchased his freedom and then planned what would have been one of the largest slave rebellions in the United... See More  

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706559

The famous anti-slavery newspaper... Frederick Douglass on Lincoln...

Item #706559

September 16, 1864

THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Sept. 16, 1864  This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison. The masthead features two engravings, one of a slave auction and the other showing slaves being emancipated.

Articles include: "Slavery & 'White Pariahs' In the Border States" "Gen. Saxton & the Colored Soldiers" "Fo... See More  

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704970

Nice on John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry...

Item #704970

December 07, 1859

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 7, 1859  



* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid

* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia

* Just after Brown's execution




Page 3 has over 3 columns of text headed: "JOHN BROWN'S INVASION" with subheads: "The Fugitives--Cook and Virginia In Kansas" "Further Testimony--Letter from C.P. Tidd" "John Brown and G. W. B... See More  

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704692

Beginning work on the Washington Monument... Nauvoo, the Mormon city...

Item #704692

January 08, 1853

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Jan. 8, 1853



* Nauvoo, Illinois - Mormons

* Washington monument




A short-live newspaper which preceded the first issue of "Harper's Weekly". This is the volume 1, number 2 issue. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication.

The front page shows: "The Late Collision on the Mississippi--Loss of the Steamer Western World&quo... See More  

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704574

Much on John Brown & Harper's Ferry... Man-hunting...

Item #704574

December 09, 1859

NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Dec. 9, 1859 



* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid

* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia




Pages 6 & 7 have much on the John Brown insurrection at Harper's Ferry including: "JOHN BROWN'S INVASION" "The Martial Law Illegal--Reaction Against Wide" "The Fugitives--Cooke and Virginia in Kansas" "An Anecdote ... See More  

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704448

Preparation for a separation of the country... Nat Turner...

Item #704448

September 29, 1860

SUPPLEMENT TO THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 29, 1860   Page 2 has: "The Presidency" 'Bubbles from the Great Political Cauldron" "...Threats of Disunion--Negro Insurrectionists Thirty Years Ago...".

The latter articles\ reflects upon Nat Turner's Rebellion and some comments on John Brown.

Four pages, a bit irregular at the blank spine, nice condition.

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703967

John Brown's raid, plus much more...

Item #703967

November 08, 1859

NEW YORK TIMES, November 8, 1859  The front page has various reports on the Harper's Weekly insurrection as well as other items of collector interest.

Among the column heads are: "The Harper's Ferry Insurrection - Lecture by Rev. J. Sella Martin" "Capture of Two Slavers" being slave ships; "Indian Depredations--Battle at the Del Nofrtge" in New Mexico; &... See More  

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703965

John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry...

Item #703965

October 24, 1859

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 24, 1859  



* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid

* Harpers Ferry, West Virginia rebellion




The front page has an article headed: "The Virginia Rebellion" "Arrest of one of the Insurgents in Pennsylvania...". Also: "Arrest of A Supposed Insurgent" "Interesting Particulars" "Gov. Wise's Speech on the Insurre... See More  

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703964

John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry...

Item #703964

October 22, 1859

NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1859 



* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid

* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia




The front page has an article headed: "The Virginia Rebellion" "...Arms Distributed through Virginia--Incidents and Details" and more. The reporting takes nearly 4 columns.

Page 4 has: "The South and the Insurrection" taking over a full co... See More  

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700057

Much on 'Bleeding Kansas'... Letter from P. T. Barnum...

Item #700057

May 13, 1856

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 13, 1856  



* Bleeding Kansas

* Missouri border invasion

* War on slavery

* P.T. Barnum




Pages 4 & 5 contain a wealth of reporting concerning the slavery vs. anti-slavery factions as Kansas worked toward achieving statehood.

Page 4 has a nearly half-column article relating to this, and page 5 has column heads: "IMPORTANT FROM KANSAS" "Gov. Robi... See More  

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699726

John Brown's Harper's Ferry raid... Capture of a slave ship... Funeral of Washington Irving...

Item #699726

December 01, 1859

NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 1, 1859  



* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid

* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia

* Preparing for Brown's execution

* Washington Irving death




The top of page 3 has a report on the death & funeral of: "Washington Irving" "The Effect of  His Death in Tarrytown--Arrangements for his Funeral--Proceedings of the N.Y. Common Coun... See More  

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699724

On John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry... Kit Carson is not dead...

Item #699724

November 29, 1859

NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 29, 1859  



* Abolitionist John Brown

* Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

* Rare Kit Carson mention




The front page has column heads: "The Harper's Ferry Trouble" "Arrangements for the Execution of John Brown on Friday" "Any Attempt at Rescue to be Crushed Out at Once" "Imposing Military Display" and "The Public Feeling i... See More  

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699722

Arrest of another for the Harper's Ferry invasion... Three liberated slaves prefer to remain as slaves...

Item #699722

November 13, 1859

NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 13, 1859  



* Liberated slaves wish to remain under slavery

* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid

* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia




The front page has: "The Harper's Ferry Outbreak" "Arrest of Another Alleged Insurgent" 'Public Opinion in Virginia" "The Feeling In Alabama" "Excursion To See Old Brown Hung&... See More  

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699720

On the Harper's Ferry insurrection... The escaped Frederick Douglass...

Item #699720

November 10, 1859

NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 10, 1859  



* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid

* Harpers Ferry, West Virginia

* Abolitionist Frederick Douglass




Page 5 has a report: "The Harper's Ferry Outbreak" "The Trial of Captain Cook" with various subheads including: "Brown's Religion" "Denial of Gerrit Smith's Being a Slave Owner..." &... See More  

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699719

The trial in the John Brown Harper's Ferry insurrection...

Item #699719

November 09, 1859

NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 9, 1859  Much of the front page is taken up with election results. Page 4 has over half a column headed: "The Harper's Ferry Outbreak" "Proceedings of the Court--The Case of Copeland--Trial of Cook--His Confession Read in Court--Stephens Handed Over to the Federal Authorities for Trial".

Eight pages, a bit irregular at the spine with one indent n... See More  

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698970

"The North Star" becomes "Frederick Douglass' Paper"...

Item #698970

September 08, 1854

FREDERICK DOUGLASS' PAPER, Rochester, New York, Sept. 8, 1854  



* Extremely rare publication



We are pleased to offer this exceedingly rare--and highly desirable--newspaper by the famed Frederick Douglass. This weekly title is the continuation of his newspaper "North Star" which began in 1847.

Among the articles: "The Results of Emancipation" "The Fugit
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698618

On the Bowley-Jones political feud in South Carolina...

Item #698618

August 21, 1874

RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Virginia, Aug. 21, 1874  Page 2 has a report concerning the Bowley-Jones feud within the Republican party of South Carolina. Both are African-Americans. Much can be found about them on Wikipedia. James Bowley had escaped slavery in Maryland with the help of Harriet Tubman.

"The Negro Quarrel At Georgetown, South Carolina" begins: "The disturbances at Georg... See More  

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698362

Black soldiers in the military... focus on Louisiana...

Item #698362

March 07, 1863

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 7, 1863  The front page has a large print showing Black soldiers captioned: "Pickets of the First Louisiana 'Native Guard' Guarding the New Orleans...Railroad" with a related article, plus: "The Old Slave Laws".

The back page has the illustration: "A Queer Rencontre", which shows a black soldier being ... See More  

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698120

A wealth of content on the John Brown raid at Harper's Ferry...

Item #698120

November 22, 1859

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 22, 1859  



* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid

* Harpers Ferry, West Virginia - John E. Cook




The front page has some nice coverage of the Harper's Ferry insurrection led by John Brown. Column heads include: "New Trial for Brown Refused" "Harper's Ferry Alarms & Rumors" "Special to the Alex... See More  

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697755

"The North Star" becomes "Frederick Douglass' Paper"...

Item #697755

May 20, 1852

FREDERICK DOUGLASS' PAPER, Rochester, New York, May 20, 1852 



* Extremely rare publication



We are pleased to offer this exceedingly rare--and highly desirable--newspaper by the famed Frederick Douglass. This weekly title is the continuation of his newspaper "North Star" which began in 1847.

Much of page 2 is taken up with: "The Annual Meeting of the American Anti-Sl
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697665

Black soldiers in the military... focus on Louisiana...

Item #697665

March 07, 1863

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 7, 1863  The front page has a large print showing Black soldiers captioned: "Pickets of the First Louisiana 'Native Guard' Guarding the New Orleans...Railroad" with a related article, plus: "The Old Slave Laws".

The back page has the illustration: "A Queer Rencontre", which shows a black soldier being ... See More  

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697029

Black soldiers in the military... focus on Louisiana...

Item #697029

March 07, 1863

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 7, 1863  The front page has a large print showing Black soldiers captioned: "Pickets of the First Louisiana 'Native Guard' Guarding the New Orleans...Railroad" with a related article, plus: "The Old Slave Laws".

The back page has the illustration: "A Queer Rencontre", which shows a black soldier being ... See More  

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696783

1856 Battle of Osawatomie... Johm Brown...

Item #696783

September 10, 1856

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 10, 1856



* Battle of Osawatomie, Kansas

* Abolitionist John Brown

* Free-Staters vs. Border Ruffians

* Fight for pro and anti-slavery




The top of the back page has one column headings: "THE KANSAS NEWS" "The Fight at Osawatomie-Mob Murders at Leavenworth..." and more. Text takes up over a full column.

Complete with 8 pages, a little spine we... See More  

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696770

Rev. J.W.C. Pennington letter - purchase of a slave...

Item #696770

June 02, 1854

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, June 2, 1854  Page 3 provides an exchange of letters between Rev. Dr. J. W. C. Pennington, Jacob Grove, and Stephen Pennington. The content relates to the purchase of a slave and is quite interesting. 

Other reports include: "Southern Views on Foreign Emigration", "Alexander Hamilton on the Powers of the Government", "Arrival of the Asia&qu... See More  

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696447

Emancipation illustration... A letter on Frederick Douglass...

Item #696447

January 12, 1867

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 12, 1867  The front page is taken up with a print: "Isaac Watts and His Mother at the Prison-Gate" which has an accompanying article.

The feature of the issue is a letter to the editor headed: "Frederick Douglass" which provides some detail of a man who encountered him as a passenger on a railroad train. One portion notes: "...I be... See More  

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695947

The famous anti-slavery newspaper...

Item #695947

March 20, 1851

THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., March 20, 1851



* Rare abolitionism publication



An anti-slavery newspaper that is best known for its link to the best selling novel of the 19th century, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This historic work first appeared as a 41-week serial in The National Era, starting on June 5, 1851.

The complete serialization appeared almos
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695946

On a fugitive slave case... News from California...

Item #695946

March 27, 1851

THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., March 27, 1851  



* Rare abolitionism publication



An anti-slavery newspaper that is best known for its link to the best selling novel of the 19th century, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This historic work first appeared as a 41-week serial in The National Era, starting on June 5, 1851.

The complete serialization appeare
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695945

Great & descriptive letter from Santa Fe on the famed Kit Carson...

Item #695945

April 03, 1851

THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., April 3, 1851  



* American frontiersman Kit Carson

* Letter from Santa Fe, New Mexico




An anti-slavery newspaper that is best known for its link to the best selling novel of the 19th century, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This historic work first appeared as a 41-week serial in The National Era, starting on June 5, 1851.

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695935

Very famous anti-slavery newspaper...

Item #695935

December 18, 1851

THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., Dec. 18, 1851  An anti-slavery newspaper which is best known for its link to the best selling novel of the 19th century, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This historic work first appeared as a 41-week serial in The National Era, starting on June 5, 1851.

The complete serialization appeared almost entirely in the National Era b
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694607

Frederick Douglass is Marshall of the District of Columbia...

Item #694607

March 18, 1877

THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, March 18, 1877  



* Abolitionist Frederick Douglass

* U.S. Marshall nomination 

* First African American 

* District of Columbia 




The front page has two small & somewhat inconspicuous reports--yet which are very notable in African-American history.

Near the top of the first column is: "Fred. Douglass' nomination... See More  

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694574

Frederick Douglass is resigning as ambassador to Hayti...

Item #694574

August 11, 1891

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11, 1891   The top of page 3 has a print of: "Frederick Douglass" and a report headed: "Ministerial Changes" "Fred Douglass Resigns--Shannon Minister to Costa Rica--Grubb Coming Home".

The report includes: "Hon. Frederick Douglass, U.S. minister to Haiti, has tendered his resignation to the department of st... See More  

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692550

John Brown's Harper's Ferry invasion... Lydia Maria Child's letter...

Item #692550

November 19, 1859

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 19, 1859  



* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid

* Woman abolitionist Lydia Maria Child




Page 5 has column heads: "The Panic At Harper's Ferry" "1,000 Men In Arms" "Powder & Minnie Balls Sent On" "Not a Single Enemy to be Found" "He Humbugs the Whole Country" "Virginians Enraged at Him"... See More  

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691886

Much on John Brown's funeral, etc... The infamous slave ship 'Wanderer'...

Item #691886

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  

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691531

On John Brown... On the case of a fugitive slave, and a slave ship...

Item #691531

November 17, 1859

NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 17, 1859  



* John Brown's armed insurrection

* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia




Page 2 begins with: "The Harper's Ferry Outbreak" & further down the column: "Capt. John Brown's Early History--Almost A D.D." which mentions he almost died years earlier.

Page 4 has: "The Case of the Fugitive Slave Columbus Jones" as well a... See More  

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690326

A shot across the bow of Uncle Tom's Cabin... President Fillmore's S.O.U. Address...

Item #690326

December 09, 1852

NEW YORK OBSERVER, December 9, 1852



* re: Uncle Tom's Cabin

* Among the earliest of literary responses (same year)

* State of the Union Address - President Millard Fillmore




Pages 6 and 7 have the entire text of President Millard Fillmore's State of the Union Address, signed in block type, MILLARD FILLMORE. The text, in part, includes: "Besides affording to our own citizens a d... See More  

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690299

On the John Brown Harper's Ferry invasion... Fugitive slave Columbus Jones...

Item #690299

November 16, 1859

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 16, 1859 



* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid

* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia




Among articles are: "The John Brown Fund" "JOHN BROWN'S INVASION--Expulsion of Strangers" which takes a full column; "Southern Protest Against The Virginia View of Harper's Ferry" taking half a column.

Page 5 has a report of noted fu... See More  

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689770

"The North Star" becomes "Frederick Douglass' Paper"...

Item #689770

June 17, 1852

FREDERICK DOUGLASS' PAPER, Rochester, New York, June 17, 1852  We are pleased to offer this exceedingly rare--and highly desirable--newspaper by the famed Frederick Douglass. This weekly title is the continuation of his newspaper "North Star" which began in 1847.

Douglass was perhaps the most famous 19th century African-American abolitionist who escaped from slavery and then ri
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689667

Jesse James & the Rock Island Railroad robbery...

Item #689667

July 19, 1881

BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, July 19, 1881 



* Outlaw Jesse James-Younger gang

* Rock Island railroad train robbery

* Winston, Daviess County, Missouri




Page 2 begins with a quite lengthy account of what was the infamous Rock Island Railroad robbery by the James Gang.

It is headed: "The Great Train Robbery" and begins: "Charles Murray...was the messenger of the U.S. Expres... See More  

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689629

Lengthy relating to the trial of John Brown: he is sentenced to hang on December 2...

Item #689629

November 03, 1859

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 3, 1859  



* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid

* Sentenced to death (hanging)

* Harpers Ferry, West Virginia WV




Page 2 has 3 1/2 columns taken up with: "A Further Installment of Documents From Capt. Brown's Carpet-Bag" which is a long list of various documents which will be relevant during his trial.

This... See More  

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689626

Lengthy on the trial of John Brown...

Item #689626

October 31, 1859

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 31, 1859  



* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid

* Harpers Ferry, West Virginia trial




Page 2 has nearly 3 columns taken up with: "The Harper's Ferry Conspiracy--Trial of Captain Brown" with very detailed, verbatim testimony.

Page 3 has two related articles: "The Harper's Ferry Trials" and: &qu... See More  

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689623

Much on the John Brown Harper's Ferry case...

Item #689623

October 27, 1859

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 27, 1859  



* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid

* Harpers Ferry, West Virginia trial




Page 3 has over 1 1/2 column taken up with: "Examination Of The Conspirators" in the John Brown insurrection case. One bit mentions: "...to examine the prisoners captured in the recent insurrection...directed to bring in t... See More  

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689622

Much reporting on the John Brown raid at Harper's Ferry...

Item #689622

October 26, 1859

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 26, 1859  



* John Brown's Negro insurrection

* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia




Close to half of page 2 is taken up with: "More Letters Of The Conspirators" which has a prefacing report noting in part: "...gives publicity to another series of letters which have been obtained from the Harper's Ferry conspirators..... See More  

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689620

Reporting on John Brown's raid upon Harper's Ferry...

Item #689620

October 24, 1859

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 24, 1859 



* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid

* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia




Page 3 has a report on the raid upon Harper's Ferry by John Brown and his cohorts, headed: "The Harper's Ferry Conspirators" which reports on the coming legal case of those involved. One bit notes: "...take up the caus... See More  

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689619

Reporting on John Brown's raid...

Item #689619

October 22, 1859

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 22, 1859 



* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid

* Harpers Ferry, West Virginia Negroes






Page 3 has a column headed: "The Harper's Ferry Fugitives" with related reports headed: "Arrest of Counterfeiters" and: "Gov. Wide at Richmond" as seen in the photos.

Also on page 3 is half a column ... See More  

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689595

John Brown's raid upon Harper's Ferry...

Item #689595

November 05, 1859

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 5, 1859 



* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid

* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia trial




Page 3 has 2 reports concerning the Raid upon Harper's Ferry by John Brown & cohorts.

"The Harper's Ferry Conspirators" includes: "The counsel in Brown's case have filed exceptions to the decision of the C... See More  

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689591

First report on John Brown's raid upon Harper's Ferry...

Item #689591

October 18, 1859

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 18, 1859 



* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid

* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia - 1st report




Page 3 has the first report of the raid upon Harper's Ferry by John Brown and his cohorts, headed: "Serious Disturbances At Harper's Ferry".

It reads like a first report. It begins: "Information of a somew... See More  

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689197

Harriet Beecher Stowe takes England by storm - original London reports...

Item #689197

April 30, 1853

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, a 3 issue set: April 30, May 14, & June 25, 1853  The first publication of "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe, initially released in America, occurred in two volumes in March of 1852, with the London edition following on its heels in May.

The British response was astounding, and by the Fall of the year Stowe was a household na... See More  

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684239

Frederick Douglass rebukes a stance on the "colored race"...

Item #684239

July 27, 1850

SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, New York, July 27, 1850  The top of page 5 has a column: "The Blacks--Labor Independence--F. Douglass" which begins: "We were rather sharply rebuked, not many months ago, by Mr. Frederick Douglass's 'North Star' for urging on the Colored Race the duty and policy of taking an independent, a separate position, & proving therein their ability &... See More  

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683802

The Mormons, Frederick Douglass, and a freed slave's industriousness...

Item #683802

January 19, 1879

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 19, 1879  Pg. 7 is: "Frederick Douglass On The South" (see images). The bottom of page 5 has: "The Mormon Polygomists' Reply" (not photoed). One of the more interesting articles is found on page 2: "A Colored Man's History", which tells of a young slave boy who managed to save a few pennies here-and-there until he was given his freedo... See More  

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