Jefferson's first state-of-the-union address... Delivered by Meriwether Lewis...
Item #694441
December 19, 1801
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 19, 1801
* President Thomas Jefferson
* His 1st State of the Union Address
Beginning at the bottom of the ftpg. is the: "Message" of the President to Congress, prefaced with a note stating that it was delivered to each House by Mr. Lewis (of Lewis & Clark fame), Secretary to the President.
What follows, and taking over half of page 2, is Jeffe... See More
Jefferson Davis is indicted for treason...
Item #690262
May 12, 1866
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 12, 1866
* Confederate president Jefferson Davis
* Official indictment for treason
Page 3 has a one column heading: "JEFF. DAVIS INDICTED" with subheads. (see)
Eight pages, creasing along the central fold of the front page only, generally nice.... See More
Creation of the Department of the Navy...
Item #689171
June 20, 1798
THE SPECTATOR, New York, June 20, 1798
* United States Department of the Navy creation
* Thomas Jefferson & John Adams creates
A very significant issue, as the front page contains the Act of Congress which formally established the Department of the Navy.
The United States Navy can trace its history back to 1775 when the Continental Congress passed a resolution creating the Contin... See More
Letters from Jefferson & Adams on war...
Item #689153
July 13, 1816
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 13, 1816
* Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
* Letters re. the war
Perhaps the best content in this issue is a nice full page article headed: "Peace and War" which concerns: "A society has been established in Massachusetts by some christian philanthropists to discourage war..." with most of the page taken up with the t... See More
Battle of Mill Spring...
Item #689146
February 08, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 8, 1862 The ftpg. shows: "The War In Kentucky--Battle of Mill Spring--Conveying the Dead Body of the Rebel General Zollicoffer...". The doublepage centerfold is a dramatic print of: "Battle of Mill Spring...Near Jamestown...".
Other prints within include a doublepage: "Map of a Part of Virginia & North Carolina...&q... See More
From the heart of Thomas Jefferson's presidency...
Item #688881
(5) UNITED STATES GAZETTE, For The Country, Philadelphia, 1807-1809 A lot of 5 issues offering an interesting insight into the early period of the Jeffersonian era, as the government transitioned away from Federalist policy.Complete in 4 pages, 2nd-rate condition with rubbing, foxing, and staining, but not damaged.
The images show an example of the condition and look of the issues you wil... See More
A Thomas Jefferson letter from 1779...
Item #688705
June 07, 1803
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, June 7, 1803 Page 2 has an article headed: "Mr. Jefferson's Paper Money Tender to Mr. Gabriel Jones of Rockingham County" which includes a letter dated at Monticello, April 29, 1779 signed in type: Th. Jefferson.
Four pages, good condition.
Act signed by Adams & Jefferson...
Item #688629
May 27, 1800
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, May 27, 1800 Most of a page 2 column is taken up with an Act of Congress signed in type by both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, headed with an engraving of a heraldic eagle.
Four pages, good condition.
Was Jeff. Davis starving Union prisoners?
Item #688525
August 23, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 23, 1865
* Confederate President Jefferson Davis
* Henry Wirz - Andersonville Prison - Georgia
Among the front page articles: "Jeff. Davis & the Starvation of Union Soldiers" which includes mention of the infamous Andersonville prison. Also: "Virginia" "Decapitating the Volunteer Officers...".
Inside includes: "The Wi... See More
Inaugural Address of President Jefferson Davis... The fall of Fort Donelson...
Item #688100
February 24, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, February 24, 1862
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* President Jefferson Davis inauguration
* Best publication to be had ? (very rare)
Not only is this a great Confederate newspaper, but it is from the capital of the Confederacy and as such contains a great wealth of the latest news and battle reports.
Certainly the most significant content i... See More
Thomas Jefferson's inaugural address...
Item #687999
March 09, 1805
NEW-ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, March 15, 1805 A very historic issue as nearly 2 columns on page 2 are taken up with Thomas Jefferson's inaugural address for his second term as President.
It is introduced with: "On the 4th inst. at 12 o'clock Mr. Jefferson appeared in the Chamber of the Senate of the United States, where his re-election was declared, and the neces... See More
One of the best issues on the Burr Conspiracy, with Jefferson's famous message to Congress...
Item #687488
January 31, 1807
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 31, 1807
* President Thomas Jefferson
* Special message to U.S. Congress
* On the Aaron Burr conspiracy
A terrific issue on the Burr Conspiracy, as any number of websites can be found with the full text of this special message to Congress from the President, in which he discloses to them to full details of the conspiracy and his intents to prosecute A... See More
John Adams responds, Thomas Jefferson intervenes...
Item #686873
October 24, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 24, 1798 The front page has an address: "To John Adams, President of the United States" from a military unit at Lexington, followed by his response signed in type: John Adams.
A page 2 bit concerning America making preparations for action against France during the XYZ Affair, with Thomas Jefferson intervening. Other reports concerning the troubling... See More
John Adams script signature on the front page...
Item #686852
June 16, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 16, 1798
* John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
* (2) Acts of Congress
Most of the last column on the front page is taken up with two Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: John Adams, and in block type by the Vice President: Th. Jefferson. One is for erecting light houses and the other is for purchasing ships. The front page also ... See More
John Adams script signature on the front page...
Item #686819
April 07, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 7, 1798
* John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
* Fifth Congress of the United states
Most of the third column on the front page is taken up with an Act of Congress, signed in script type by the President: John Adams, and by the Vice President, Th. Jefferson, concerning the prevention of trade with foreign countries.
Other news of the day... See More
George Washington on a journey...
Item #686779
December 08, 1790
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 8, 1790
* President George Washington travels
* Thomas Jefferson & James Madison
A front page "Oration" is delivered at the commencement of the Univ. of Penna "..by Mr. William Bache, grandson of the late Dr. Franklin...".
A page 2 report "From Philadelphia" notes: "We hear that the President of the United Stat... See More
Speech signed by John Hancock... Vermont joins the Union...
Item #686732
January 29, 1791
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 29, 1791
* John Hancock signed speech
* Vermont statehood - joins union
Over half of page 2 and a bit of page 3 are taken up with the "Speech" of the governor of Massachusetts which is signed in type: JOHN HANCOCK. It is rare to find newspapers with documents signed by Hancock.
Page 3 has a report noting: "This day the Hon. Aaron ... See More
Two Acts of Congress signed by Adams & Jefferson...
Item #686687
March 21, 1798
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, March 21, 1798
* President John Adams
* VP Thomas Jefferson
Over half of page 2 is taken up with two Acts of Congress, one: "Providing Means for Intercourse Between the United States & Foreign Nations", each signed in type by the President: John Adams, and the Vice President: Th. Jefferson.
Four pages, a... See More
Jefferson signs Acts of Congress... Rations for the forts...
Item #686163
March 08, 1804
AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, Connecticut, March 8, 1804
* President Thomas Jefferson
* Henry Dearborn
The front page begins with over a column headed: "War Department" on securing bids to supply rations to the various forts and installations noted, signed: H. Dearborn, Secretary of War.
Pages 2 and 3 are taken up with 3 Acts of Congress, each signed in type by the President:... See More
George Washington... Preventing Louis XVI from cutting his throat...
Item #686154
March 20, 1793
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 20, 1793
* George Washington
* John Adams
* Thomas Jefferson
The entire first column on the front page and part of page 2 are taken up with: "An Act for Enrolling & Licensing ships or vessels to be employed in the Coasting trade & fisheries & for regulating the same" (concluded from a previous issue) which on page 2 is signed in... See More
Act of Congress signed by Adams & Jefferson...
Item #686137
November 09, 1797
CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, Nov. 9, 1797 The entire front page and a good portion of page 3 are taken up with: "AN ACT Laying Duties on Stamped Vellum, Parchment and Paper" which is signed in type at its conclusion by John Adams, President, and Thomas Jefferson, Vice President.
Four pages, a very handsome issue as it was never bound nor trimmed with wide margins, slight ... See More
The historic Funding Act of 1790...
Item #686121
August 16, 1790
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Aug. 16, 1790
* Funding Act of 1790
Taking two-thirds of the front page and half of page 2 is: "An Act making Provision for the Debt of the United States" which is signed in type by John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington.
This was the very historic Funding Act of 1790 which was passed on August 4, 1790 by the United States Congress t... See More
Three Acts of Congress signed by George Washington...
Item #686108
July 07, 1790
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, July 7, 1790
* President George Washington
* Two Acts of U.S. Congress
Most of the middle column on page 2 is taken up with three Acts of Congress, all headed with a nice engraving of a heraldic eagle and each signed in type by: George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson.
Most of page 2 is taken up with reports from congress. Page 3 ha... See More
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Hancock...
Item #686104
September 18, 1790
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 18, 1790 The entire front page and a bit of page 2 are taken up with an Act of Congress, to provide for the collection of duties on arrival ships, etc. It is signed in script type on page 2 by the President: George Washington, and in block type by the Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson. Also on page 2 is a lengthy "Speech" by the Massachusetts go... See More
Two Acts of Congress signed by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams...
Item #686073
April 02, 1791
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, April 2, 1791
* President George Washington
* Two Acts of U.S. Congress
The front page has reporting on: "The Bank Bill under Consideration". The back page has two Acts of Congress, headed with an engraving of a heraldic eagle, each signed in block type by: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams. The bkpg. also has an ... See More
Terrific issue on the Jefferson/Callender situation...
Item #685609
October 26, 1802
AURORA GENERAL ADVERTISER, Frankford, Oct. 26, 1802
* President Thomas Jefferson
* James Callender squabble
Note that this issue was published in nearby Frankford to escape the Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia.
Page 2 begins with a very lengthy editorial which includes: "The business of the late election had diverted our attention from various objects, and the execrable wretch Ca... See More
Scathing comments about Callender...
Item #685598
September 01, 1802
AURORA GENERAL ADVERTISER, Frankford, Sept. 1, 1802
* President Thomas Jefferson
* James Callender squabble
Note that this issue was published in nearby Frankford to escape the Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia.
This is a significant issue on the James Calendar/Thomas Jefferson controversy (see information at the bottom). After having been denied a lucrative federal position by Jeffers... See More
On Jefferson paying Callender's fine...
Item #685587
August 23, 1802
AURORA GENERAL ADVERTISER, Frankford, Aug. 23, 1802 Note that this issue was published in nearby Frankford to escape the Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia.
Page 2 has an interesting 2 column comparison of "Callender versus Callender" as reported in the Richmond Recorder, headed: "The Recorder is 'a paper' says Callender, 'which fears nothing but the publi... See More
Battle of Mill Spring...
Item #684189
February 08, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 8, 1862 The ftpg. shows: "The War In Kentucky--Battle of Mill Spring--Conveying the Dead Body of the Rebel General Zollicoffer...". The doublepage centerfold is a dramatic print of: "Battle of Mill Spring...Near Jamestown...".
Other prints within include a doublepage: "Map of a Part of Virginia & North Carolina...&q... See More
Adams's inauguration: the peaceful transfer of power...
Item #682538
March 13, 1797
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, March 13, 1797
* John Adams inauguration
* Thomas Jefferson
A very historic issue as it reports the true test of the great American republic: the peaceful transfer of power.
Page 2 has a report noting in part: "On Saturday at twelve o'clock...soon after his election, JOHN ADAMS as President of the United States attended in the Chamber of th... See More
Martial law proclaimed in South Carolina...
Item #681544
May 06, 1862
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, May 6, 1862
* From the origin of the Civil War
* President Jefferson Davis proclamation
This was one of just a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States Of America" in the dateline.
Among the reports: "From Corinth" "Additional From New Orleans" "Proclamation of Martial Law" in South Carolina, and mor... See More
President Jefferson offers pardon for military deserters...
Item #680580
October 19, 1807
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 19, 1807
* President Thomas Jefferson pardons
* United States Army deserters
The ftpg. has much on the continued High Treason trial of Aaron Burr & 2 others. Page 3 has: "A Proclamation" by the President concerning those: "...who have deserted from the army of the United States...has become sensible of their offense &am... See More
Report here is a focus of a Smithsonian Channel episode...
Item #679345
March 05, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 5, 1864
* Colonel Ulric Dahlgren Affair
* Failed raid on Richmond
* Secret papers found on Dahlgren's body
* American Civil War - Jefferson Davis
There is an intriguing story within the front page reports recently brought to fore in an episode of "America's Hidden Stories" on the Smithsonian Channel.
The intrigue is about ... See More
Jeff Davis on the Confederacy...
Item #678183
February 08, 1865
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Feb. 8, 1865
* Rare Confederate title
* Civil War nears the end
* President Jefferson Davis
Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the South to fall into the hands of Sherman, surrendering on April 13, 1865, just one day before Lincoln was assassinated. This rare Confederate title is from the latter weeks of the Civil War.
The front ... See More
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams...
Item #677516
May 27, 1797
THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, May 27, 1797 Page 3 has 1 1/2 columns taken up with a speech prefaced with: "Yesterday...the senate...waited on the President...at his house, when the Vice-President presented the following answer to his address to both houses, at the opening of the session:" The address begins: "Sir, The senate of the United States request you ... See More
Details on the Presidential election of 1796...
Item #677066
February 22, 1797
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Feb. 22, 1797
* John Adams presidential election
* Thomas Jefferson as vice president
Page 2 has a report from the "Proceedings of the Columbian Federal Congress" concerning the process for tallying votes for President & Vice President: "...that the two Houses shall assemble in the chamber of the House of Represen... See More
Sam Adams and Thomas Jefferson...
Item #676980
July 15, 1795
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 15, 1795 Fully half of the front page is taken up with three Acts of the Mass. legislature, each signed in type by the governor, Samuel Adams.
The ftpg. also has lengthy letter concerning the Jay Treaty signed in type by: Thomas Jefferson.
Four pages, very nice condition.
Jefferson & others respond to the President...
Item #676939
May 31, 1797
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 31, 1797 Page 2 contains a full column letter headed: "To the President Of the United States" which is in response to a recent address by the President concerning national and international affairs. The letter is signed in type by the Vice President: Thomas Jefferson.
This is followed by a nice response signed in type by the President: John Adams, a... See More
Jefferson elected president of the American Philosophical Society...
Item #676794
January 01, 1797
NEW YORK MAGAZINE OR LITERARY REPOSITORY, January, 1797
* Thomas Jefferson
A detailed article taking over 3 pages is: "Some Account of the Barbarities of the Northern Indians".
Near the back are several pages of news reports from Savannah, Albany, Philadelphia, Poughkeepsie, New York, etc., including mention that Thomas Jefferson was elected president of the American ... See More
Jefferson elected president of the American Philosophical Society...
Item #676793
January 01, 1797
NEW YORK MAGAZINE OR LITERARY REPOSITORY, January, 1797
* Thomas Jefferson
* American Philosophical Society
A detailed article taking over 3 pages is: "Some Account of the Barbarities of the Northern Indians".
Near the back are several pages of news reports from Savannah, Albany, Philadelphia, Poughkeepsie, New York, etc., including mention that Thomas Jefferson was e... See More
John Adams is elected President of the United States...
Item #676790
February 01, 1797
NEW YORK MAGAZINE OR LITERARY REPOSITORY, February, 1797
* John Adams presidential election
* Thomas Jefferson as vice president
The most notable report is the announcement that John Adams has been elected President of the United States.
A report near the back notes in part: "Yesterday, agreeable to a provision of the Constitution...the members...assembled...to count the votes o... See More
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson...
Item #676376
March 14, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 14, 1798
* President John Adams acts of Congress
* Thomas Jefferson and Increase Sumner
The front page features two Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: John Adams, and in block type by the Vice President: Th. Jefferson, one for defraying expenses for a treaty with Indians.
Also on the front page is a Mass. Act signed in sc... See More
William Cowper poem - the abolition of the Slave Trade...
Item #673633
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, For The Country, Philadelphia, May 25, 1807 Page 3, under the heading: "THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE", has the timely reprinting of the William Cowper poem, "The Morning Dream" (shown in this issue simply as "A Dream"). Also present is a letter Alexander Petion, the 1st President of Hayti, to the "men of color" ... See More
Adams signs an Act of Congress...
Item #672715
September 24, 1800
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 24, 1800
* President John Adams
* Thomas Jefferson
The front page has an entire column taken up with an Act of Congress signed in script type by the President: John Adams, and in block type by the Vice President: Th. Jefferson.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, archivally rejoined at the spine, nice condition.... See More
Two front page Acts of Congress...
Item #672561
August 20, 1800
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 20, 1800
* President John Adams
* Thomas Jefferson
The middle of the front page is taken up with two Acts of Congress, one for building or re-building of three light houses, each signed in script type by the President; John Adams, and in block type by: Th. Jefferson.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition.... See More
Sherman is about to capture Savannah...
Item #671819
December 23, 1864
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Dec. 23, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* March to the sea coming to an end
* Savannah GA Georgia Falling
A newspaper not only from the Confederate state, but from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "The War News" "New Year's Dinner to General Lee's Army" "A Present For General Lee" "From Wi... See More
Thomas Jefferson letter on creating the University of Virginia...
Item #669435
December 15, 1821
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 15, 1821
* Thomas Jefferson on founding the University of Virginia
Perhaps the best item in this issue is the nice & lengthy letter under the heading: "University of Virginia", signed by him in type: Th. Jefferson, as Rector of the University of Virginia. It was this letter that sets out the founding of this institution by Jeff... See More
First Jew appointed to a federal post...
Item #669257
June 11, 1801
THE UNIVERSAL GAZETTE, Washington, D.C., June 11, 1801 It is reported in a brief, inconspicuous report on page 2, but its significance is considerable.
It was in 1801 when a significant stride in the recognition of Jewish Americans when President Thomas Jefferson appointed the very first Jew to a federal position by naming Reuben Etting of Baltimore as United States Marshall for Maryland. T... See More
Thomas Jefferson responds concerning the Jay Treaty...
Item #669202
February 08, 1794
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 8, 1794
* Thomas Jefferson letters
* re. John Jay Treaty
The ftpg. has: "State Papers" which has three letters from Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State, relating to the controversial Jay Treaty. Each is signed: Th. Jefferson.
Four pages, very nice condition.... See More
Washington recognizes a new ambassador from France...
Item #669131
June 15, 1793
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 15, 1793 The front page begins with: "George Washington - President of the United States of America" being his document formally recognizing the new French counsel to the United States, Citizen Hauterive. It is signed in type: George Washington, and also by: Thomas Jefferson who was Secretary of State.
The back page features 14 illustrated ship ads... See More
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