Duff Green's pro-Jackson newspaper...
Item # 710893
February 14, 1831
UNITED STATES' WEEKLY TELEGRAPH, Washington, D.C., Feb. 14, 1831 Published by the famed Duff Green, he took an intensely partisan stance in this newspaper, incorporating crude humor & vehement attacks & accusations against Jackson's opponents. Following Andrew Jackson's election in 1828 this paper briefly became the primary organ of Jackson's administration, & would take an increasingly pro-slavery position over the course of the 1830's.
Devoid of any advertisements, politics was the focus of the Telegraph although domestic news can be found. Three pages contain 4 Acts of Congress, the first of which is signed in type: Andrew Jackson.
A 32 page newspaper, 5 1/2 by 9 inches, a piece from the bottom of the first leaf causes loss to a few words, not affeting mentioned content, otherwise in good condition.
Devoid of any advertisements, politics was the focus of the Telegraph although domestic news can be found. Three pages contain 4 Acts of Congress, the first of which is signed in type: Andrew Jackson.
A 32 page newspaper, 5 1/2 by 9 inches, a piece from the bottom of the first leaf causes loss to a few words, not affeting mentioned content, otherwise in good condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War











