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Duff Green's politcal newspaper from the nation's capital...

Item # 698742
May 21, 1828
UNITED STATES' TELEGRAPH, Washington City, May 21, 1828  This newspaper has a wealth of political reporting, published by Duff Green who had come to Washington to establish a newspaper to promote the candidacy of Andrew Jackson.
Mott says, "Green proved to be of the hard-hitting politician type of editor." which could be taken literally as Green got involved in a fist-fight in the Capitol.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, 10 1/2 by 14 inches, mild wear at the folds & mains, light foxing, generally good condition.

Item from our most recent catalog - #366 - released for May, 2026