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

Item # 695907 ·
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: "Mexican News--Direct" which has a wealth of reporting on the Mexican War.
Four pages, very nice condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
Price
$40
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.

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