AMERICAN MESSENGER, New York, February, 1847  A religiously-themed newspaper published by the American Tract Society. We believe this to be the first of this title we have offered.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, various light damp staining, good condition.

Background:The American Messenger was a religious newspaper published in New York by the American Tract Society, active in 1847 as part of the broader evangelical movement during the Second Great Awakening. Aimed at families and youth, it featured Christian teachings, moral stories, poetry, and missionary updates to promote Protestant values and social reforms like temperance and abolition. Affordable and widely distributed, it served as a key tool for spreading religious and moral messages across the United States.