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Niles' eight essays on the "Mitigation of Slavery"...
Item #698392
May 08, 1819
NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore (8-issue set)
* The "Mitigation of Slavery" - 8 issues
* Serialized essay by Hezekiah Niles'
* His plan to abolish slavery in America
A set of 8 issues which contain all eight essays by publisher Hezekiah Niles titled the: "Mitigation of Slavery" in which he puts forth five propositions to that end.* His plan to abolish slavery in America
The issues ar... See More
Details of Nat Turner's Rebellion... Proclamation by Sam Houston...
Item #698156
August 27, 1831
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 27, 1831
* Nat Turner's slavery revolt
* Samuel Houston proclamation
Within this issue is a nice and somewhat detailed report on Nat Turner's slave rebellion, the slave revolt at Southampton County, Virginia.
The report includes a letter datelined: "Norfolk 24th Aug. 1831" which begins: "I have a horrible, a heart-ren... See More
Death report of Nathan Mayer Rothschild - English branch of the Family...
Item #698115
September 10, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 10, 1836
* Death of Nathan Mayer Rothschild
* Established English Branch of the Rothschild family
* President Jackson and others discuss the U.S. surplus
The front page has a brief (but historic) report on the death of Nathan Mayer Rothschild, the founder of the English branch of the Rothschild family legacy and influence. A portion of th... See More
Rare mention of the 'Mormon Battalion' during the Mexican War...
Item #697647
March 20, 1847
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 20, 1847 Near the top of an inside page has a brief yet notable report: "Letters received also state that Col. Cook and the Mormon battalion were 350 miles beyond Santa Fe. They were generally in good health and progressing slowly."
This is a very rare mention of the 'Mormon Battalion', which was the only religious unit in U.S... See More
An April Fool's report on the abolishment of Nauvoo...
Item #697531
April 01, 1843
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, April 1, 1843
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Nauvoo, Illinois
* Millerism - Millerite
The back page has what is apparently an "April Fools" report concocted by the normally staid editor, headed: "Nauvoo Abolished". It reports: "In the Illinois legislature...the senate repealed the law creating the Nauvoo legion, military cor... See More
Early Ulysses S. Grant well before he was famous... Assaults upon the Mormons...
Item #697530
July 20, 1839
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, July 20, 1839
* Very early Ulysses S. Grant
* West Point cadet admission
* Mormons in Nauvoo, Illinois
A fascinating and extremely early mention of Ulysses S. Grant, as the front page contains a "...list of cadets admitted into the institution in June last:..." and what follows are those admitted from each of the states amo
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* Very early Ulysses S. Grant
* West Point cadet admission
* Mormons in Nauvoo, Illinois
A fascinating and extremely early mention of Ulysses S. Grant, as the front page contains a "...list of cadets admitted into the institution in June last:..." and what follows are those admitted from each of the states amo
Deaths & funerals of Jefferson and Adams...
Item #697484
July 29, 1826
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, July 29, 1826
* John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
* Deaths and funerals
The front page has some editorial comment concerning the recent deaths of both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson on the 50th anniversary of the 4th of July, taking over half of the page. Additional items are on the inside pages headed: "Adams and Jefferson" ... See More
Changing The American Flag In 1818...
Item #696879
January 24, 1818
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, January 24, 1818
*Changing the American Flag In 1818 talks
Featured in this issue is report on the talks re: changing the American flag.
News of the day from through both the United States and the world is found throughout.
Complete in 16 pages and in overall nice condition. See images for details.
... See More
*Changing the American Flag In 1818 talks
Featured in this issue is report on the talks re: changing the American flag.
News of the day from through both the United States and the world is found throughout.
Complete in 16 pages and in overall nice condition. See images for details.
Rothschild seed money for 1st Jewish Hospital in Jerusalem... Daguerreotype...
Item #696505
June 24, 1843
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 24, 1843
* 1st Jewish hospital funding
* Rothschild seed money
* Jerusalem, Israel
The back page has two interesting articles, one with historic relevance. Under the heading, "JEWISH HOSPITAL," is an article mentioning seed money being provided by Baron Rothschild for the establishment of a Jewish hospital in Jerusalem, under t... See More
Davy Crockett to end his days in Texas... Terrific content on the Texas Revolution...
Item #695902
December 05, 1835
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 5, 1835 The front page has a brief yet significant report stating: "Col. Crockett has proceeded to Texas--to end his days there. A supper was given to him at Little Rock, Arkansas." How true this statement was, as just 5 months later he would be killed in the Battle of the Alamo.
But certainly the most significant report is an excellent ... See More
Texas, Santa Anna, George Washington...
Item #695897
July 30, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 30, 1836
* Texas Revolution
* War of Independence
* Mexican - Santa Anna
A front page item headed: "Texas" includes: "...the Texians & the Mexicans both seem to be animated by enthusiasm. The former were receiving reinforcements from the United States & the latter were rising en masse & forming into military bodi... See More
Jews in China... Sidney Rigdon (?) - possible Harmony, PA influence (?)...
Item #695751
November 18, 1826
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 18, 1826
* Sidney Rigdon - possible Pre-Mormon influence
* Jewish settlements in China
Inside has a small report: "The Harmonists, at their new settlement near Pittsburg, are paying great attention to the breeding of sheep and the manufacture of woollen goods. They will have nearly 4,000 acres of land for s
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Nice on Thomas Jefferson... Letter from Ben Franklin...
Item #695606
September 28, 1816
THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, Sept. 28, 1816 Nearly a full page is taken up with a great biographical article headed: "The Sage of Monticello", Thomas Jefferson.
Also: "Scottish Music" is an article signed by: Benjamin Franklin from 1762. Also: "The Appalachicola Fort' takes most of a page.
A very uncommon title that existed from March 2, 1816 ... See More
Anger over the Trail of Tears...... Franklin quote...
Item #695078
August 01, 1829
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 1, 1829 The top of the ftpg. has a small bit about Martin Van Buren, Secretary of State at the time, being granted an honorary doctorate of law degree from Rutgers' College.
Inside has an article: "Slavery In Colombia" as well as: "Georgia And The Cherokees" being a letter from the brother of a chief and his anger at their ... See More
Caracas & Carthagena independence... rare mention of The Inquisition...
Item #694925
February 01, 1812
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 1, 1812
* Carthagena's independence
* Rare mention of The Inquisition
* Report from Caracas re: their independence
Page 7 has under the heading "South America" mention of the manifesto of Carthagena, stating in part that in the previous November, they had declared themselves to be: "A FREE, SOV... See More
President Jackson's state-of-the-union address...
Item #693181
December 06, 1834
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 6, 1834 The prime content would be the annual state-of-the-union address, contained in full on seven pages & signed in type by the President: Andrew Jackson.
An extremely lengthy address, it touches upon a wide variety of topics & events in the process of reviewing the year 1834, and plans for the future. This address takes close to half o... See More
One of the earliest newspaper mentions of Abraham Lincoln and Joseph Smith...
Item #692826
August 12, 1837
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 12, 1837
* Very early mention of Abraham Lincoln
* Early Mormon & Joseph Smith mention
An inside page has a report headed "Illinois" being an account of activities in the state legislature, with an inconspicuous--yet very significant--listing of "Lincoln" in the "negative" column of those who voted on a spec... See More
Declaration of war...
Item #692490
June 27, 1812
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 27, 1812 This issue has one of the best presentations on the declaration of war against Great Britain, beginning the War of 1812.
Most of the first column of the front page is a somewhat decorative "Proclamation" headed with an engraving of a heraldic eagle & signed by James Madison, declaring that a state of war exists between the United S... See More
Obvious bias against the Mormons: a very early report...
Item #692468
June 01, 1831
HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, Northampton, Mass., June 1, 1831 The earliest Mormon report we've found in a popular newspaper title is the July 16, 1831 issue of "Niles Weekly Register".
This issue pre-dates that report by 1 1/2 months.
An article at the bottom of page 3 is headed: "Mormon Emigration" and notes in part: "About 200 men, women and children of the deluded fol... See More
The Jew Bill... Striving for equal rights for the Jews...
Item #690329
May 29, 1819
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 29, 1819
* The Jew Bill - extremely historic
* Equal rights for Jews - voting
* Henry Marie Brackenridge's speech
This notable issue contains the full text of the speech presented by H.M. Brackenridge in the Maryland House of Delegates when the Jew Bill was under consideration.
The text of Brackenridge's speech is headed: &quo... See More
First Jews elected in Maryland...
Item #690294
October 14, 1826
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 14, 1826
* First Jews elected in Maryland
* Judaica - Jewish
* Andrew Jackson
One of the reports within has a small head: "The Jews" with the text including: "...that at the last election for members of our city council, two gentlemen of the Jewish persuasion were chosen by the suffrages of a large part of the citizens...Messrs. S. ... See More
Creating the Naval Academy at Annapolis... Arresting Brigham Young...
Item #690170
January 31, 1846
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 31, 1846
* United States Naval Academy is born
* Brigham Young arrested - Mormons
Near the back is a nice article on the establishment of the Naval Academy at Annapolis, headed: "The Naval School At Annapolis", which includes: "It is generally understood that in September last the military post at Annapolis, Md., was vacated... See More
President Harrison is ill... Emigrating to California 7 years before the discovery of gold...
Item #690150
April 03, 1841
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, April 3, 1841
* President William Henry Harrison
* Ill from pneumonia - close to death
* Pre California gold rush emigration
Page 2 has an ominous report: "President Harrison...was taken ill on Saturday evening last of la severe pneumonia, which, for several days assumed such character as to create the most serious apprehensions..."... See More
President Monroe addresses the country...
Item #689414
December 08, 1821
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 8, 1821
* President James Monroe
* State of the Union Address
Perhaps the best item in this issue is the complete printing of President James Monroe's annual state-of-the-union address in which he recounts the events of the year 1821 and makes plans for the future.
This address takes nearly 5 pages, and is the continuation of an annual ... See More
President Andrew Jackson's state-of-the-union address...
Item #689408
December 11, 1830
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 11, 1830
* President Andrew Jackson
* State of the Union Address
The prime feature would be the complete printing of the very lengthy: "President's Message" being the annual state-of-the-union address of the President, a tradition which began with Washington and continues to this day. This very detailed & wordy address tak... See More
Georgia & the Cherokee Indians... Andrew Jackson...
Item #689407
January 08, 1831
NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 8, 1831 Among the many articles inside is a brief one headed: "Indian Rights" which cites a letter by Thomas Jefferson from 1791 beginning: "The Indians have a right to the occupation of their lands...".
Following it is: "Georgia And the Cherokees". There is also much reporting from Congress which includes two letters each... See More
Blackfoot Indians... The slave trade...
Item #689401
August 23, 1823
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 23, 1823 Among the reports is a 4 1/2 page continued article: "Christian Indians". Also: "Indian War concerning the Blackfoot Indians in t he Fort Atkinson vicinity.
Also: "Emigration" "The Pirates" in the Caribbean; "Catskill Mountains" "The Slave Trade" and an article on the sale of: &q... See More
Discussing the Navy... The slave trade...
Item #689399
April 14, 1821
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 14, 1821 Over two pages are taken up with a lengthy & detailed report headed: "Navy of the United States" with discussion on costs of operations, etc. The report is signed in type by: John Rodgers.
Nearly 1 1/2 pages are taken up with: "Slave Trade" which has much discussion on this controversial subject.
Sixteen pag... See More
First Jews elected in Maryland...
Item #689389
October 14, 1826
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 14, 1826 One of the reports within has a small head: "The Jews" with the text including: "...that at the last election for members of our city council, two gentlemen of the Jewish persuasion were chosen by the suffrages of a large part of the citizens...Messrs. S. Etting and J. L. Cohen...They are he first Jews ever elected by the people to... See More
First Jews elected in Maryland...
Item #689388
October 14, 1826
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 14, 1826 One of the reports within has a small head: "The Jews" with the text including: "...that at the last election for members of our city council, two gentlemen of the Jewish persuasion were chosen by the suffrages of a large part of the citizens...Messrs. S. Etting and J. L. Cohen...They are he first Jews ever elected by the people to... See More
Mutiny of slaves... Bowie knife used...
Item #689155
December 18, 1841
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 18, 1841
* Creole slavery slaves case
* Ship insurrection - revolt - mutiny
The back page of this issue features a quite lengthy report concerning the "Mutiny Of Slaves" on the ship Creole, a rather infamous event in American history. In this report, it also states that the infamous Bowie knife was one of the instruments used in ... See More
Sloat takes command of California during the Mexican War.. Mormon War has ended?
Item #688639
September 26, 1846
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 26, 1846 Inside has a very historic article headed: "The Pacific Squadron - Commodore Sloat Takes Possession of California". The letter reports that Commodore Sloat has taken possession of California.
A few bits include: "...he left with a summons to the military commandant of Monterey to surrender the place forthwith to the arms... See More
Capture of slave ships... Launch of the ship Ohio...
Item #688359
June 03, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 3, 1820
* USS Ohio launching - United States Navy
* African slave trade - slavers ships captured
The front page has: "The Infamous Trade" beginning: "Ten slave vessels had been captured by the U.S. ship Cyane..." with some details. Most of the issue is taken up with: ":Mr. Baldwin's Speech on the Tariff". Th... See More
Death of famed publisher Hezekiah Niles...
Item #688191
April 04, 1839
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 4, 1839 The top of page 3 has a report of the death of famous newspaper publisher Hezekiah Niles, it noting in part: "...the decease of the venerable and respected Hezekiah Niles, the founder...editor & publisher of Niles' Weekly Register--a paper universally known and esteemed in our country for its ability, candor, and useful cha... See More
Sam Houston & Jim Bowie...
Item #687816
March 19, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER Baltimore, March 19, 1836
* Jim Bowie & Samuel Houston
* Tampico expedition
The front page has a brief item noting: "The people of Texas are divided among themselves, and, it is said, that gen. Samuel Houston and col. James Bowie have been displaced from their commands in the army." Nice to have mention of both Houston & Bowie on the front ... See More
President Andrew Jackson's state-of-the-union address...
Item #686287
December 11, 1830
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 11, 1830 The prime feature would be the complete printing of the very lengthy: "President's Message" being the annual state-of-the-union address of the President, a tradition which began with Washington and continues to this day. This very detailed & wordy address takes over 9 pages and is signed in type: Andrew Jackson.
Other it... See More
Inauguration of President James Monroe...
Item #686282
March 08, 1817
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 8, 1817
* President James Monroe
* Inauguration - Inaugural Address
Certainly the best content is the coverage of: "The Inauguration" of James Monroe as President. The reporting begins on the front page & includes a note signed in type: James Monroe, with most of the second column taken up with the beginning of his inaugural address ... See More
Election of Andrew Jackson... Cherokee Indians & land troubles...
Item #686281
November 22, 1828
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 22, 1828
* President Andrew Jackson election
* Cherokee Indians Nation
One of the front page reports has a small head: "The Election" which begins: "The most anxious & ardent, as well as the most rude & ruthless political contest that ever took place in the United States, is now decided in the election of a large major... See More
Andrew Jackson's State-of-the-Union address...
Item #686279
December 10, 1831
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 10, 1831
* President Andrew Jackson
* State of the Union Address
Of special note is the complete & lengthy text of President Andrew Jackson's state-of-the-union address which occupies the last four pages, signed by him in type: Andrew Jackson. In it he reviews all that transpired in 1831.
Also of interest is a complete listing... See More
Andrew Jackson's state-of-the-union address to the people...
Item #686278
December 08, 1832
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 8, 1832
* President Andrew Jackson
* State of the Union Address
Nearly 5 1/2 pages are taken up with the: "President's Message" being the annual state-of-the-union address of the President to Congress, and the people.
This was an annual tradition begun by George Washington which continues to this day. The address recounts the... See More
Davy Crockett....
Item #686276
May 10, 1834
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 10, 1834 A brief item at the top of an inside page mentions: "Col. Crockett is yet on his "tower" to the north, and has much amused the people by his originalities, and the broad good humor that plays on his "honest face".
There is much reporting from Congress, and also an article headed: "Great Aeronautic Expedition&... See More
Massacre plot by slaves uncovered in Tennessee...
Item #686091
January 07, 1832
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, January 7, 1832 Within this issue is an article with a small heading: "Another Insurrection" with a portion of the text including:
"We have been credibly informed...among the citizens of Fayetteville, Tenn.,...the discovery of a plot, among the negroes of that place...for an insurrection, all the particulars of which we have not ye... See More
The Tariff of Abominations...
Item #686050
May 24, 1828
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 24, 1828 Inside has: "The New Tariff" "An Act in Alteration of the Several Acts, Imposing Duties on Imports" which takes nearly 2 pages & is signed in type by the President: John Quincy Adams.
"Tariff of 1828" was a protective tariff passed by the Congress of the United States on May 19, 1828, designed to protect i... See More
Death of LaFayette... New Jewish synagogue... Sherath-Israel...
Item #685719
June 21, 1834
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 21, 1834
* General LaFayette death
* Jewish Synagogue
An inside page has a very early report of the death of Lafayette: "...By a late arrival we learn that the good LAFAYETTE died on the 20th May in the 77th year of his age. the papers are filled with tributes of respect to his memory. He was the illustrious link between the pas... See More
Problem with slaves in the Bahamas... Cherokee gold...
Item #685718
October 08, 1831
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 8, 1831 The back page has most of a column headed: "American Slaves In The Bahamas" which is a report concerning a slave ship which wrecked on one of the Bahama Islands and the slaves--bound from an Atlantic port to New Orleans--taken into the Bahamas.
Also near the back is: "Cherokee Gold Mines" in Georgia.
Complete in 24 pages, 6 ... See More
Creating a government in Colombia... Indian lands and laws...
Item #685714
June 26, 1830
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 26, 1830 Inside has a report concerning the creation of a government in "Colombia" noting: "The new constitution having been adopted...proceeded to elect a president and vice president of the republic...a deputation waited upon Bolivar & informed him of the result He congratulated them on the happy termination of their labors...&... See More
The Hartford Convention, and events at New Orleans....
Item #685531
January 21, 1815
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 21, 1815 The first 5 1/2 pages are taken up with continued reporting on the "New England Convention", also known as the Hartford Convention, at which grievances were discussed concerning the on-going War of 1812.
Also in this issue: "Major-General Proctor" and "Events of the War" which has some nice content concerning... See More
The Mexican War, with thoughts of California joining the Union... End of the Mormon War...
Item #685166
October 17, 1846
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 17, 1846 Page 3 has: "Illinois. The Mormon War ended" which is an interesting account taking close to a full column. It notes in part: "...Articles of capitulation...drawn up to the following effect:..." followed by the four articles, which include: "The Mormon population to leave the State, or disperse immediately.... See More
Rare report on the widow of Joseph Smith...
Item #685151
November 01, 1845
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 1, 1845 The back page has an item noting: "Emma Smith, the widow of the deceased prophet, claims at least a wife's portion of her late husband's worldly gear, including, it is said, besides the Temple itself at Nauvoo, large and valuable tracts of land in Illinois, for Joseph was suspected of having a hawk's eye towards the mammo... See More
On the Mormon War...
Item #685147
October 11, 1845
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 11, 1845 The back page has a rather brief report concerning: "The Mormon War" noting: "...promises to terminate in an abandonment of their settlements in Illinois, by the Mormons. The conditions or treaty for their improvements and property necessary to be left is now a matter of discussion. The military ordered out by Gov. Ford ha... See More
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