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706378

Brigham Young and the Mormons...

Item #706378

May 21, 1857

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 21, 1857  Page 3 has an article: "Utah Territory" which mentions in part: "A part of 16 persons arrived at St. Louis...from Salt Lake City...a large number of missionaries to be dispatched to all parts of the world. Brigham Young was planning an excursion of exploration & pleasure to one of the Mormon settlements on Salmon... See More  

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706373

Lincoln's cabinet published...

Item #706373

March 06, 1861

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, March 6, 1861 



* President Abraham Lincoln

* 2 days after inauguration - Cabinet announcement

* Pre-War tensions



Page 3 has s small yet notable report headed: "Cabinet Appointments" beginning: "We understand that the following nominations were yesterday made by the President and forthwith confirmed by the Senate:..." and what followed ... See More  

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705271

Move the Mormon capital to Fillmore City?

Item #705271

November 22, 1858

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 22, 1858  Page 3 includes: "Salt Lake Correspondence" which has various news reports from Utah. One item of discussion is whether the seat of government should be in Fillmore City.

Four pages, small, discrete archival mends in the margins, nice condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.

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704487

On arresting Joseph Smith...

Item #704487

July 22, 1843

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 22, 1843 



* On the arrest of Joseph Smith

* Mormonism - Mormons

* Nauvoo, Illinois




Page 3 has a somewhat brief article with a small heading: "Joe Smith" noting in part: "The sheriff of Jackson county...published a long letter explaining the manner in which he arrested this distinguished personal & the troubles...... See More  

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704479

Report on the Mormon colony in Utah...

Item #704479

January 08, 1850

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 8, 1850 



* Mormons - Mormonism

* Early Salt Lake City, Utah




The front page has: "From The Valley Of Salt Lake" which is an early report on the Mormons at their new home. Bits include: "...states that the Mormon colony at the Valley of the Salt Lake was in a prosperous and happy condition. The crops had been abundant...The Mo... See More  

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704473

On repealing the Mormon charter in Illinois...

Item #704473

December 28, 1844

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 28, 1844 



* Mormons - Mormonism

* Charter for the City of Nauvoo, Illinois




Page 3 has a report with a small heading: "The Mormons" which reads more like an editorial than a news report, bits including: "The Illinois House...have referred a bill repealing the Mormon charters to the Judiciary...It ought never to have bee... See More  

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704234

President Tyler's address to Congress...

Item #704234

June 01, 1841

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, June 2, 1841  Most of page 2 is taken up with: "The President's Message" to Congress.

Typically the President gives a state-of-the-union address near the end of the year, but given the recent death of President Wm. H. Harrison (died April 4 after just one month in office), this is a special address to both houses of Congress.

The lengt... See More  

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702686

Robert E. Lee is presented Washington's sword...

Item #702686

March 21, 1848

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 21, 1848  



* General Robert E. Lee

* George Washington




The front page has an interesting article: "A Venerable Present" noting: "Mr. Custis, of Arlington, has presented to his son-in-law, Capt. R. E. Lee, of the U.S. Engineers (an officer whose brilliant services in the Mexican war have elicited the praise of all the Genera... See More  

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701331

Slavery ads...

Item #701331

August 06, 1828

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 6, 1828  The front page has 3 slave-related ads including: "Slaves Wanted" and: "For Sale, A Negro Man aged about 26 years...". Page 3 has a: "Fifty Dollars Reward" for a runway, with much detail.

Four pages, never-trimmed margins, nice condition.

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701071

The Mormons have abandoned Salt Lake City...

Item #701071

July 15, 1858

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 15, 1858 



* Brigham Young - Mormons - Mormonism

* Salt Lake City evacuated - Utah War ending




Page 3 has: "The Latest From Utah--The Mormons Abandoning Salt Lake" which notes in part: "...Young and the rest of the Mormons...had evacuated the city and gone south to Provo. The city looked almost completely deserted. Peace... See More  

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700951

Death of Commodore Barron... "West Florida" to be a separate state...

Item #700951

November 09, 1810

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 9, 1810  Page 3 has a black-bordered report of the death of Commodore Samuel Barron. Then a report: "West Florida" concerning a convention at Baton Rouge, relating to governmental items which includes; "A Proclamation" beginning: "The several districts of West Florida having been declared a free and independent state...&q... See More  

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700711

'Bleeding Kansas': assassination attempt upon the sheriff...

Item #700711

May 07, 1856

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 7, 1856  Page 3 has a report headed: "Attempted Assassination In Kansas" which reports on the attack upon Sheriff Samuel Jones.

Wikipedia has a nice piece on this, including: "On April 23 Sheriff Jones entered Lawrence and attempted to arrest members of the extralegal Free-State legislature. Jones's presence caused emotio... See More  

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700709

'Bleeding Kansas'... British Mormons heading to Utah...

Item #700709

May 27, 1856

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 27, 1856  



* Bleeding Kansas

* Missouri border invasion

* War on slavery

* British Mormons




Page 3 has a report headed: "From Kansas" which is a letter dated May 16, just prior to the historic sacking of Lawrence, Kansas. It notes in part: "Prepare for an awful shock. Hold a steady helm, or the old ship will be wrecked... See More  

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700508

More Mormons--and troops--for Utah...

Item #700508

July 06, 1857

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 6, 1857  Page 2 has two items concerning the Mormons: "More Mormons' notes that: "...537 Mormons from Europe arrived at Philadelphia...on their way to Salt Lake. A great number of the party were females." Also: "More Troops For Utah" which notes: "...over one hundred U.S. soldiers are to leave New York...fo... See More  

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699168

The Mormons vs. the U.S. Army...

Item #699168

July 24, 1858

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 24, 1858 



* Gen. Albert S. Johnston

* Utah War expedition ending




Page 3 has: "News From Salt Lake City" which notes in part: "...Gen. Johnston was entering the city. The Mormons were still at Provo...Communication between the Peace Commissioners and Brigham Young was kept up daily...The Mormons would not rent their hou... See More  

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699008

New lifestyle for ladies in California...

Item #699008

July 16, 1849

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 16, 1849  Page 3 has an interesting article: "What The Ladies Do In California" now that they are in a dramatically different living situation than they were used to before moving close to the gold mines.

Four pages, very nice condition.

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698762

The California Gold Rush...

Item #698762

December 02, 1848

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 2, 1848  Page 3 has a report headed: "From California" which includes in part: "...fully confirms the most glowing accounts heretofore received in the States of the richness & extent of the gold region...the gold is found from the tops of the highest mountains to the bottom of the rivers..." with more. 

An early repo... See More  

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698735

Building a railroad to the Rocky Mountains...

Item #698735

March 18, 1852

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 18, 1852 



* Early railroad construction in the West



The front page has: "Fugitive Slaves" as well as: "Export of Gold From California" which includes a chart. Also: "From Texas" and "From El Paso" "A Patriot of the Rio Grande".

Page 2 has: "A Plan for Constructing a Railroad over the ... See More  

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698607

Early reports from the California Gold Rush...

Item #698607

December 19, 1848

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 19, 1848  The back page has some nice, early Gold Rush content with the top of a column headed: "From California" containing several reports, one noting: "...The attention of the whole population is entirely devoted to the gold region...Much sickness prevails & many die...but the truth is, they are so entirely absorbed by the m... See More  

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698606

Early report on the Gold Rush of California...

Item #698606

October 14, 1848

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 14, 1848 The top of pg. 3 has a column head: "The California Gold Region" which has near the beginning: "The accounts which have reached the United States concerning the auriferous region of country on the Sacramento...induced hundreds, we might say thousands, of our citizens to turn their eyes in that direction..." with more on th... See More  

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698563

Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican War...

Item #698563

July 08, 1848

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 8, 1848



* Mexican War ends

* Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

* Mexico - United States - Texas




The top of page 2 has the very historic report of the official end of the Mexican War, beginning with: "A Proclamation" "Whereas a treaty of peace, friendship, limits, & settlement between the United States of America and the Mexican re... See More  

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698517

Death of James Fenimore Cooper...

Item #698517

September 23, 1851

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Sept. 23, 1851



* American writer death



Taking three-quarters of a column on page 3 is a report: "Death Of James Fenimore Cooper". Nice details about the career of America's first great novelist.

Four pages, very nice condition.... See More  

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698512

John Wilkes Booth appears at Ford's Theater...

Item #698512

November 13, 1863

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 13, 1863  



* John Wilkes Booth as an actor

* Rare appearance at Ford's Theatre




A terrific issue with one of the more ironic twists of history, and only to be found in a newspaper from Washington, D.C.

Page 3 has an advertisement headed: "FORD'S NEW THEATRE" which has three mentions of the name J. Wilkes Booth: &quo... See More  

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698327

California gold...

Item #698327

July 11, 1849

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C.,July 11, 1849  Page 3 has a relatively short article: "California Gold" noting in part: "...that the amount of the precious metal from the 'diggings' already deposited at the Mint for coinage is within a small fraction of two millions of dollars...". and more.

Four pages, very nice condition.

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698145

Early mention of Abraham Lincoln in a national newspaper...

Item #698145

December 27, 1843

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Dec. 27 1843  



* Very early Abraham Lincoln

* Springfield, Illinois




The top of page 3 has a report headed: "Illinois" being an account of activities in the state Whig Convention in Springfield, mentioning in part: "...The following gentlemen were chosen as the Whig candidates for Presidential Electors: ABRAHAM LINCOLN: S. LISLE SMITH of Coo... See More  

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698142

Great, early California Gold Rush report...

Item #698142

December 12, 1848

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 12, 1848  The top of the back page has a column head: "Further Of The Gold Mines" which is an early report on the California Gold Rush. It is primarily a lengthy letter datelined "Monterey, California, August 29, 1848".

A few bits include: "The gold discoveries still continue--every day brings some new deposits to light.... See More  

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698137

People deserting to follow the trail to the gold fields...

Item #698137

November 04, 1848

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 4, 1848  The front page has news on the Gold Rush headed: "From California", beginning: "In Upper California the gold excitement is on the increase..." with more.

Four pages, very nice condition.

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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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698111

Beware of the infatuation for gold...

Item #698111

December 21, 1848

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 21, 1848 



* California gold rush fever



Page 3 has an article: "Gold" which includes: "...all that has been reported of the gold regions of California to be true...rather a misfortune than a source of congratulation. Visions of golden sands...are filling...the minds of thousands, & if the epidemic continues we may expect t... See More  

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697908

Difficulty in capturing Santa Anna...

Item #697908

October 29, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 29, 1847  



* Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna

* Mexican-Amercian War




Inside has some great content on the Mexican War including nearly a full column letter: "Dispatches From Major Downing" on the situation from near the end of the war. It includes a letter from him to President Polk which begins: "I've done my best, acc... See More  

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697894

Gold in California, and getting there...

Item #697894

December 28, 1849

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 28, 1849  The top of page 3 has a column headed: "Additional From California" which has much concerning the growth of the territory. One bit includes: "The immigrants by the overland route were continuing to arrive...It is said that numbers are now coming by the northern trail...The emigrants think that much of the suffering ... See More  

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697823

The Mormons' new home... Gold in California...

Item #697823

March 22, 1849

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 22, 1849  



* California gold rush - 49ers

* Mormons at Salt Lake City

* Mormonism - emigration




Two-thirds of a column on page 3 is taken up with: "The Mormons" which notes in part: "...Seven thousand of them have found a resting place in the most remarkable spot on the American continent...to follow after a new Jerusalem ... See More  

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697822

Mormon attack... Brigham Young on the Indians & U.S. forces...

Item #697822

November 17, 1857

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 17, 1857  This issue has multiple reports regarding the Mormon tensions of mid-late 1857. Page 2 begins with a full column article headed: "A Reply to Brigham Young" which kicks off with Young's detailed letter on how to handle the Indians, followed by the response of J.W. Denver, Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Both letters d... See More  

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697761

Should an atheist's oath "under God" be disqualified in court?

Item #697761

July 02, 1839

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 2, 1839  Page 2 has: "Religious Belief of Witnesses", which tells of a court case in Boston in which the defendant argued that a potential witness should be disqualified since the required oath "to tell the truth... so help me God" with their hand on a Bible would be meaningless to them. It is interesting to note this te... See More  

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697657

Much detail on General Scott entering Mexico City...

Item #697657

October 26, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 26, 1847  



* Occupation of Mexico City

* General Winfield Scott

* Mexican-American War




Page 3 has a a full column letter concerning the Mexican War.

Also, most of a column is taken up with some fine reports on the war in a letter prefaced in part with: "...from a high source of military information...that every word of it may ... See More  

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697383

Jackson's state-of-the-union address, from the nation's capital...

Item #697383

December 06, 1832

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 6, 1832 



* President Andrew Jackson

* State of the Union Address

* From our nation's capitol




Almost the entire front page is taken up with the annual state-of-the-union address, signed in type at its conclusion by: Andrew Jackson. As was typical with this annual tradition, President Jackson reviewed the events of the year addressing ... See More  

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697382

California Gold Rush. amd it's growing population...

Item #697382

August 15, 1849

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 15, 1849  Page 3 has an interesting article: "Population Of California" noting that the entire "country" has about 60,000 people, broken down by country of origin. It also notes: "...Of the population already in the country, it is supposed that one-half...are engaged in various business pursuits, and the other half ... See More  

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697244

Santa Anna threatens retribution if Childs does not leave Puebla...

Item #697244

November 01, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 1, 1847  Page 3 has a great letter from Santa Anna to Col. Childs, stating his request that Childs evacuate the city of Puebla and if he does so he would extend courtesies to his exit. The responding letter from Childs states he will have none of it--he will defend his position at Puebla. Ultimately Santa Anna would depart.

Four pages, ver... See More  

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697231

Difficulties in getting to the California gold fields...

Item #697231

December 12, 1849

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 12, 1849  Page 3 has a great half column report: "From California" concerning the on-going Gold Rush. It has two letters, the first from "Camp on St. Mary's River" which details the travails of the overland route to Calif. with some interesting detail. It ends saying: "...From my experience I would not advise no... See More  

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696649

Jackson's state-of-the-union address, from the nation's capital...

Item #696649

December 05, 1833

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 5, 1833 



* President Andrew Jackson

* State of the Union Address

* Best publication to be had




Almost the entire back page is taken up with the President's annual state-of-the-union address, signed in type at its conclusion by: Andrew Jackson. It is headed: "MESSAGE From The President of the United States to Both Houses...".

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696648

The President's state-of-the-union address, from the nation's capital...

Item #696648

December 03, 1850

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 3, 1850 



* President Millard Fillmore

* State of the Union Address




Taking all of the front page & part of page 2 is the President's annual state-of-the-union address, signed in type at its conclusion by: Millard Fillmore. It is headed: "The Message".

As was typical with this annual tradition, President Fillmore reviewed ... See More  

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696647

Col. Fremont's disastrous fourth expedition...

Item #696647

March 29, 1849

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 29, 1849  



* John C. Fremont

* Fatal 4th expedition




The top of the front page has a nicer account headed: "Col. Fremont--A Distressing Report" which is concerning his fateful fourth expedition in the West during which his party was caught in a snowstorm in Colorado causing loss of ten of his men & 130 of his pack mules. Near... See More  

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696645

Latest news from the Gold Rush...

Item #696645

August 10, 1849

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 10, 1849 



* California Gold Rush

* 49ers - mining - miners




Page 3 has a variety of reports under: "From California" which has the latest reports concerning the Gold Rush, a few bits noting: "...Gold is plenty, large quantities being brought every day from the placers...The quantity was thought inexhaustible...The healt... See More  

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696642

Jackson's defining document in the Nullification Crisis...

Item #696642

January 18, 1833

SUPPLEMENT TO THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 18, 1833 



* Nullification Crisis w/ Andrew Jackson



An interesting single sheet printed on tissue paper-quality newsprint; very thin.

Save for a few ads on the back side the entire issue is taken up with the: "MESSAGE Of the President of the United States to both Houses of Congress, transmitting copies of the Ordinanc... See More  

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695907

Finding a location for the Smithsonian Institution... The Mexican War...

Item #695907

February 17, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 17, 1847 



* Smithsonian Institution

* Finding a location for

* From Washington D.C.




The top of the ftpg. has an interesting article: "Smithsonian Institution" which deals with finding an appropriate place to build it. One thought mentioned is on the Mall near the Capitol.

The back page has most of a column taken up with: ... See More  

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693267

Very historic report on the fugitive slave case of Anthony Burns: he had to return to his owner... On the recent Kansas-Nebraska Act...

Item #693267

June 08, 1854

NEW YORK OBSERVER, Secular Department (there was also a 'Religious Department' edition), June 8, 1854  



* Fugitive slave Anthony Burns

* Escape - capture and trial verdict




Page 3 has a very notable report with a small head: "The Boston Fugitive Slave Case" which was an historic event in Boston. Most of this report relates to the verdict of the case.

 This was th... See More  

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693263

In three days the Kansas-Nebraska Act would be the law of the land...

Item #693263

May 27, 1854

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 27, 1854  



* Kansas-Nebraska Act - slavery question



The front page begins some reports from "Congress" relating to the Kansas-Nebraska Act. Then further on there are reports from the Senate with a subhead: "Nebraska and Kansas Bill".

Over half of page 2 is taken up with the: "Debate In Senate - The Nebraska Question... See More  

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693261

Final discussions on the Kansas-Nebraska Act...

Item #693261

May 23, 1854

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 23, 1854



* Kansas-Nebraska Act - slavery question



Pages 2 and 3 have considerable discussion in the U.S. House of Representatives, which includes talks of the: "Nebraska-Kansas Bill" which was very controversial at the time. It would become law in 7 days: May 30, 1854.

The Kansas-Nebraska Act was an 1854 bill that mandated “popul... See More  

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692512

Lengthy on Abraham Lincoln and his 'Spot Resolutions" in Congress...

Item #692512

December 22, 1847

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 22, 1847  



* Early Abraham Lincoln

* Spot Resolutions in Congress




Page 2 has an uncommonly lengthy report from [Abraham] Lincoln in the House of Representatives. This was his "spot resolution" and speech condemning the reasons for starting the Mexican War. He requests proof from President Polk that American blood wa
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692510

Lengthy on Lincoln taking center stage on the debate regarding the Mexican War...

Item #692510

January 20, 1848

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., January 20, 1848 



* Early Abraham Lincoln

* Speech re. Mexican War




The back page has an uncommonly lengthy report on Lincoln speaking in the House of Representatives questioning President Polk's judgement on entering and prosecuting the Mexican War.

This Lincoln report takes fully 2 1/2 columns. Portions include: "...Mr. LINC
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