Web Results (26)
  

Sort:

710839

Dorr guilty of treason?...

Item #710839

June 25, 1842

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 25, 1842  Page 3 ha a report which is a follow-up to the Dorr Rebellion, noting in part: "...his charge to the grand jury alluded to the recent events in that state & defined particularly what constitutes the crime of treason...all the indications are, that Gov. Dorr, (so called) means to meet what remains of his legislature at Chepachet.... See More  

Available Now

$36.00
710043

Mormon content... attempt to arrest Joe Smith...

Item #710043

September 10, 1842

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 10, 1842  A brief back page item headed: "Mormans (sic)" reports: "The last Quincy Herald represents that Gov. Carlin had fairly failed in his attempts to arrest Joe Smith (Joseph Smith) and Rockwell; and adds that the Mormons will not give them up, but fight to the last."

Also within is: "Treaty With The Senecas Of New ... See More  

Item from Catalog 350 (released for January, 2025)

Available Now

$48.00
705091

An April Fool's report on the abolishment of Nauvoo... Deranged by Millerism...

Item #705091

April 01, 1843

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, April 1, 1843  



* Mormons - Mormonism

* Nauvoo, Illinois hoax ?

* Millerism - Millerites




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 It reports: "In the Illinois legislature...the senate repealed the law creating the Nauvoo legion, mili... See More  

Available Now

$67.00
704486

Death of General Macomb... Mormons arriving from Quebec, bound for Illinois...

Item #704486

July 10, 1841

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, July 10, 1841  



* Mormons - Mormonism

* Immigrants to Illinois

* General Alexander Macomb

* United States Army officer




Page 3 has a lengthy account of a loss in the military: "...the melancholy intelligence of the exit of the distinguished ALEXANDER MACOMB, the late major general commanding-in-chief...". Included is a small graphic ... See More  

Available Now

$46.00
704483

Last sermon of Brigham Young before Utah... Nice on the capture of slave ships...

Item #704483

March 21, 1846

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 21, 1846  The front page has an editorial concerning the Mexican War: "Shall We Have Peace or War?" Page 3 has a report: "Slavers Captured" being an account of the capture of the slave ships Panther, Patuxent, and Pons. Note that although slavery continued until the Civil War, the importation of slaves was outlawed in 1808.

A... See More  

Available Now

$82.00
704482

Mormons in New Jersey... President Tyler vetos the Bank of the U.S. bill...

Item #704482

August 21, 1841

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 21, 1841



* Mormons - Mormonism

* Toms River & Hornerstown

* Monmouth Co. New Jersey




 Inside has the lengthy: "Veto Message from the President of the United States, Returning, with his Objections, the bill to incorporate the Fiscal Bank of the United States" signed in type: John Tyler

The back page has a brief item con... See More  

Available Now

$38.00
704481

Joseph Smith as a candidate for President...

Item #704481

May 18, 1844

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, May 18, 1844



* Mormons leader Joseph Smith

* Election campaign for president

* 1st presidential candidate to be killed




Page 2 has a report under: "Political--Presidential" which discusses the various candidates for the presidency. Included in the discussion is mention of Joseph Smith, leader of the Mormons.

It is not known by many to... See More  

Available Now

$167.00
704478

Creating the Naval Academy at Annapolis... Arresting Brigham Young...

Item #704478

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  

Available Now

$98.00
704477

Dorr guilty of treason?...

Item #704477

June 25, 1842

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 25, 1842 



* Dorr Rebellion - Rhode Island arsenal attack

* Governor Thomas Wilson Dorr

* Mormons in Hancock County, Illinois




Page 3 ha a report which is a follow-up to the Dorr Rebellion, noting in part: "...his charge to the grand jury alluded to the recent events in that state & defined particularly what constitutes the crime o... See More  

Available Now

$36.00
704475

Founding of the U.S. Naval Academy... Much on the Mormon War...

Item #704475

October 18, 1845

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 18, 1845  



* United States Naval Academy founded

* Annapolis, Maryland
- Navy Midshipmen

* Mormons War - Mormonism




An inside page has a very historic report on the official opening of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

The report has a small heading: "The United States School of Midshipmen" and begins: &quo... See More  

Available Now

$88.00
697647

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  

Available Now

$225.00
697530

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
... See More  

Available Now

$98.00
688634

Rare reference to the 'Mormon Battalion' during the Mexican War... The slave trade... The Oregon Treaty with England...

Item #688634

August 15, 1846

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 15, 1846  



* Mormons Battalion - Mormonism

* Only U.S. military religious unit ever

* Mexican-American War




The top of the back page has a very notable report: "Mormon Volunteers" being a brief item noting: "Capt...Allen has reached Fort Leavenworth with 500 Mormon volunteer infantry. They proceed forthwith to join Gen. Kear... See More  

Available Now

$192.00
686286

Judaica content... The cholera & Mormons... Davy Crockett...

Item #686286

August 02, 1834

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 2, 1834 



* Davy Crockett - Gold Coins

* Jewish and Mormon interest




Page 2 has a simple one sentence report, interesting nonetheless: "A public dinner was given to col. David Crockett, at Louisville, Kentucky, on his way home."

Page 3 has a curious item about death caused by drinking cold water (a common thought in the 19th cent... See More  

Available Now

$49.00
685166

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  

Available Now

$75.00
685156

Two Mexican War maps... Much on the Mormons emigrating west...

Item #685156

May 30, 1846

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, May 30, 1846  The front page contains a great rarity for this title: a map of the Mexican War. And not one, but two.

The front page text is headed: "Seat Of War--Explanations" noting the various parts of the map and the latest action. Nearly 12 insides pages are taken up entirely with "War With Mexico" reports.

Over half of the ba... See More  

Available Now

$88.00
685126

Will the Mormons leave? On the assassination of Joseph Smith... America's first African-American lawyer...

Item #685126

July 27, 1844

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, July 27, 1844



* Mormonism - re. Joseph Smith assassination

* Macon Bolling Allen - 1st black lawyer




 Pages 4 and 5 contain a nearly full-column article on: "The Mormons" focused on driving the Mormons out of Illinois, and a bit on the assassination of Joseph Smith & his brother.

A few bits include: "...exhibits on the p... See More  

Available Now

$110.00
685118

Trouble with the Mormons in Illinois... Slave ships...

Item #685118

April 13, 1844

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, April 13, 1844 



* Mormons - Mormonism

* Nauvoo, Illinois




An inside page has a brief item discussed in the federal Congress with a small heading: "Mormons" noting: "Mr. Semple presented a memorial from the mayor & aldermen of Nauvoo, that a separate territorial government may be extended to that city; also from 3,419 citizens ... See More  

Available Now

$55.00
685000

Critical thoughts on Mordecai Noah's plans for a Jewish homeland... A curious parallel to Mormon efforts a few years later...

Item #685000

January 21, 1826

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 21, 1826 



* Mordecai Manuel Noah

* Jewish homeland on the Niagara River




The prime article is: "Re-assemblage of the Jews" which has a letter somewhat critical of the efforts of Mordecai Manuel Noah to create a homeland for the Jews on Grand Island in the Niagara River.

This is followed by some responses by Mr. Noah.

Some have draw... See More  

Available Now

$74.00
684997

Curious connection on two undeciphered texts, one being the Mormon golden plates...

Item #684997

May 03, 1823

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 3, 1823  An inside page has an interesting article with a small heading: "Curious Manuscript", which reports on: "...the discovery of a curious manuscript at Detroit...it was not Chinese, Arabic, Syric-French, Spanish or English, but what it was no one could tell..." with further detail.

This "curious manuscript" was re... See More  

Available Now

$58.00
684989

A possible Mormon connection? Two influencing events?

Item #684989

April 05, 1823

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER Baltimore, April 5, 1823



* Jews and Mormons ?



An inside page has a brief report noting: "...that the society for meliorating the condition of the Jew, are now engaged in a negociation for 20,000 acres of land in the 'Genesee country' for a Jewish colony. Will the Jews work on it?"

In brief, this was an attempt by Elias Boudinot to create a land ... See More  

Available Now

$63.00
684973

On Joseph Smith and his failed presidential campaign in 1844...

Item #684973

June 22, 1844

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 22, 1844 



* Mormons leader Joseph Smith

* Election campaign for president

* 1st presidential candidate to be killed




It is not known by many today that Joseph Smith, leader of the Latter-Day Saints, ran for president of the United States in 1844.

After several years of harassment and persecution in Missouri and Illinois, Smith wrote to fiv... See More  

Available Now

$175.00
684972

On Joseph Smith and his failed 1844 presidential campaign...

Item #684972

June 22, 1844

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 22, 1844 



* Mormons leader Joseph Smith

* Election campaign for president

* 1st presidential candidate to be killed




It is not known by many today that Joseph Smith, leader of the Latter-Day Saints, ran for president of the United States in 1844.

After several years of harassment and persecution in Missouri and Illinois, Smith wrote to fiv... See More  

Available Now

$167.00
684969

Rare & lengthy account of Joseph Smith running for President...

Item #684969

June 08, 1844

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 8, 1844 



* Joseph Smith running for U.S. president

* Mormons - Mormonism - Latter-Day Saints




It is not known by many today that Joseph Smith, leader of the Latter-Day Saints, ran for president of the United States in 1844.

After several years of harassment and persecution in Missouri and Illinois, Smith wrote to five men expected to be can... See More  

Available Now

$630.00
683180

Very early Mormon report...

Item #683180

September 08, 1832

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 8, 1832 



* Very early report on the Mormons



Within this issue is a rather brief article with a small head: "Mormonism", the full report reading: "Two preachers of this sect have lately visited Boston, and soon made 15 converts to their strange doctrines--some of whom are respectable persons--5 also had joined at Lynn. Certain o... See More  

Available Now

$118.00
645755

The governor of Rhode Is. deals with the Dorr Rebellion...

Item #645755

May 07, 1842

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, May 7, 1842  Page 3 has a message from the governor of Rhode Island given at a special session of the legislature which relates to the on-going Dorr Rebellion in that state.

Near the back is a brief Mormon item: "Mr. Stewart offered to present certain testimony of the Mormons in relation to their controversy with the state of Missouri. ... See More  

Available Now

$31.00
If you are searching for a newspaper from a specific date, please note that we have a vast selection available for purchase by using the date picker on our gifts and birthday newspapers page.
[ RSS Feed ]