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Item #691622DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 5, 1847 Pages 1 and 2 have over 3 columns taken up with: "Speech of Mr. Daniel P. King...On the General Appropriation Bill and the Mexican War".
Page 2 has an article: "The Planet Neptune" which was just recently discovered. And Page 3 has reports on the Mexican War headed:... Read full description -
Item #691624DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 7, 1847 Page 3 has several items on the Mexican War, including: "Gen. Taylor on the Battle-Field" "Reported News From Mexico" "The Indiana Troops at Buena Vista" and: "Late From New Mexico".
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Item #564348THE SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, May 8, 1847 Page 2 contains a brief yet graphically dramatic news item: "GREAT BATTLE AT CERRO GORDO!" the text reading: "Intelligence has just been received of a great battle at Cerro Gordo, between Gen. Scott and Santa Anna, in which the Mexicans were defeated, & their army... Read full description -
Item #691625DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 8, 1847 Page 2 has over a full column taken up with: "OFFICIAL - Official Report of Col. Doniphan" datelined from the Hqts. of the Army of Chihuahua" which has much on the Mexican War.
Page 3 has: "The War" which includes several items. Also: "Late From Monterey"... Read full description -
Item #691627DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 10, 1847
* Proclamation by General Santa Anna
Page 2 has a fascinating proclamation by the Mexicans concerning their recent losses in the Mexican War, headed: "Proclamation of Santa Anna".
It begins: "Mexicans! Vera Cruz is already in the power of the enemy. It has... Read full description -
Item #691628DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 11, 1847 Pages 2 and 3 contain much reporting on the Mexican War with articles headed: "Senator Corwin and the Mexican War" "Prospects of the War" "Mexican Affairs" "Capture of Tuspan [Tuxpan]" "From Matamoros" "From Tampico"... Read full description -
Item #691629DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 12, 1847 The front page features four letters each signed in type by: J. W. Kearny, concerning his work in Southern California. Two are datelined from San Diego & the other two from Los Angeles. The population of San Diego was less than 650 at the time.
Page 3 has: "The... Read full description -
Item #600795THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., May 13, 1847
* First Battle of Tuxpan, Veracruz, Mexico
Inside has: "Highly Important From Mexico--Advance Upon the Capitol--Xalapa Taken.." and many more subheads (see photos); "Action of the Mexican Congress" "The Capture of Tuspan [sic]" "Later from Gen. Scott's... Read full description -
Item #691634DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 14, 1847 Half of the front page is taken up with an interesting & very detailed report to Congress: "Fremont's Topographical and Scientific Maps" which concerns much of explorations in the American West.
Inside has much on the Mexican War including:... Read full description -
Item #688234DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 15, 1847
* Mexican-American War
* Battle of Cerro Gordo
* Winfield Scott vs. Santa Anna
Page 3 has a reporter headed: "The Battle of Cerro Gordo" mostly taken up with a detailed letter from Major Wm. Turnbull.
The Battle of Cerro Gordo was a key American victory in... Read full description -
Item #549472EVENING POST, New York, NY, May 17, 1847
* Battle of Tuxpan, Veracruz
* Commodore Matthew C. Perry
On the front page under "The Capture Of Tuxpan" is a brief report, followed by the "Official" account of the capture, datelined "United States Flag Ship Mississippi, At sea, off Vera Cruz, April 24, 1847." The account is signed... Read full description -
Item #691638DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 18, 1847 Page 3 has several reports on the Mexican War including: "Latest From Vera Cruz" "The United States 'Mexican Tariff' " From the South" which includes several news reports; "Santa Anna's Plan of the Campaign" and "The Battle... Read full description -
Item #688233DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 19, 1847
* Mexican-American War
* Battle of Cerro Gordo
* Winfield Scott vs. Santa Anna
Page 2 has a lengthy report headed: "The Battle of Cerro Gordo" and next to it is: "Battle of Cerro Gordo--Mexican Account".
The Battle of Cerro Gordo was a key... Read full description -
Item #691640DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 21, 1847 Page 2 has over half a column taken up with: "Mill's Route to the Pacific Ocean". And page 3 has many reports on the Mexican War with: "Our Armies In Mexico" "Extract of a Letter from Lieu. Corwin" "The Indiana Volunteers--Again" which is a letter datelined... Read full description -
Item #691642DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 22, 1847 Page 3 begins with a nearly full-column article concerning the recent discovery of the planet Neptune. Also on page 3 are a few articles on the Mexican War including: "Illustrated Life of Gen. Winfield Scott" "Departure of Troops" "The 'Second Conquest' of... Read full description -
Item #724075DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 26, 1847 Over two columns of page 3 are taken up with: "The Administration and Congress" which deals mostly with events of the Mexican War.
Also on the war are: "Late From Gen. Scott's Army" & "From The City of Mexico".
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Item #691644DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 27, 1847 Page 2 has a document: "By the President of the United States" concerning the sale of land in the St. Marks vicinity of Florida.
Also inside are reports on the Mexican War including: "From Santa Fe" "Mills's Route to the Pacific" being #4 of a series; "Further... Read full description -
Item #691645DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 29, 1847 Inside pages have many reports on the Mexican War including: "Glorious News!" which begins: "This is the glorious title under which all of our recent victories over the Mexicans have been heralded...". Also articles headed: "Shall The War Go On?" and: "For What... Read full description -
Item #682621NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, May 31, 1847 Good content from the Mexican War including front page: "Gen. Scott's Proclamation" "Lieut. Col. Fremont" "Later from Matamoros" "From Northern Mexico & California" and more.
Good page 2 war content with: "Important From Mexico" "Reported Defeat ofd... Read full description -
Item #691646DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 2, 1847 Inside pages have many reports on the Mexican War including: "From The Seat of Active War Operations" which takes most of a column; "Official--The Volunteer Staff of the Army" "Speculations Upon the War" "Gen. Zachary Taylor" "Santa Anna" "The... Read full description -
Item #691647DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 3, 1847 Inside pages have many reports on the Mexican War including: "Gen. Scott's Proclamation" "The Ten Regiment Bill" "Late From the City of Mexico" and: "Rio De La Plata".
Also inside is: "A Slave Case in Albany" concerning a New... Read full description -
Item #691650DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 8, 1847 Two columns are taken up with: "Spirit of The Free Press" being various editorials from other newspapers, most focused on the Mexican War.
Also inside: "A Letter From Ex-President Tyler" relating, in part, to the Mexican War. Also: "President Tyler & Texas"... Read full description -
Item #691651DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 9, 1847
* David S. Kaufman - U.S. Representative (Texas)
* Question of slavery speech in the House of Congress
Three columns are taken up with: "Speech of Mr. Kaufman, of Texas, On The Slavery Questions" in the house of Representatives. Also within is part 7 of:... Read full description -
Item #682630NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 10, 1847 Some nice reporting from the Mexican War including a full front page column headed: "Very Late from the City of Mexico" which includes a lengthy letter to the Mexican Minster of War, signed in type: Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna.
More on page 2 with: "A Day in Advance of the... Read full description -
Item #691652DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 11, 1847 Page 3 has a brief item about the famed artist George Catlin: "Our countryman, Mr. Catlin, has received an order form Louis Philippe to paint 25 large paintings for Versailles, from the designs he submitted to him of the travels of La Salle on the... Read full description -
Item #595342THE GOLDEN RULE & ODD-FELLOWS' FAMILY COMPANION, New York, Philadelphia, & Boston, June 12, 1847 A very ornate masthead in this "Odd-Fellows" publication with an inside page half taken up with a print of the: "...Grand Lodge of New York, I.O.O.F." with article (see).
Measures 7 1/2 by 11 inches, 16 pages,... Read full description -
Item #672985SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 12, 1847 This newspaper has a wealth of sports and entertainment-related reports, including over half a page taken up with the: "Cricketers' Chronicle" showing results of many matches.
Sixteen pages, nice condition. -
Item #691653DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 12, 1847 The front page has 2 documents: "By the President of The United States" concerning the sale of public land in Florida and Missouri, each signed in type: James K. Polk.
All of page 2 and a bit of page 3 are taken up with a very lengthy editorial: "What... Read full description -
Item #691654DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 14, 1847
* Early Mormons - Mormonism
Page 3 has a few items on the Mexican War including: "Reinforcements for the Army Under Gen. Scott"; a letter from "Damp Near Monterey" signed in type: Z. Taylor; "From the Western Border".
This last item includes: "The... Read full description -
Item #701234THE ABERDEEN CHRONICLE, Scotland, June 14, 1847
* Rare publication
This is the first of this Scottish newspaper we have encountered. Page 3 under: "America" is a letter titled: "Emigration to His Britannic Majesty's Province of Upper Canada" signed in type: James Buchanan.
Also on page 3: "Further... Read full description -
Item #691656DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 16, 1847 The front page has two columns taken up with: "Speech of Mr. Ashimun, of Mass., On The Mexican War" which carries over to page 2 as well
Page 3 has several reports on the Mexican War including; "Letters of the Sec. of War to Gen. Taylor" "Affairs In Mexico"... Read full description -
Item #691657DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 17, 1847 Inside has various reports on the Mexican War including: "Gen. Pillow's Statement" 'Santa Anna" "General Scott's Army" "From Texas" "General Taylor's Movements" "Later From the City of Mexico" and other smaller... Read full description -
Item #691658DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 19, 1847 Page 2 has the: "Spirit of The Free Press" which includes various editorials from other newspapers, most concerning the war with Mexico.
Page 2 has most of a column taken up with: "Official--Resignation Of Santa Anna" which is a lengthy letter by him explaining his... Read full description -
Item #691659DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 21, 1847 Inside has 4 1/2 columns of a large number of reports on the Mexican War, headed: "The March Upon the Rio Grande" plus a letter signed by: Z. Taylor from Corpus Christi, Texas headed: "Headquarters Army of Occupation" "Latest From Vera Cruz" and... Read full description -
Item #691660DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 22, 1847 Page 2 has an interesting article: "The Moravians" taken from Bancroft's History of the United States, Nearly 3 columns are taken up with: "The New Continental War" which is themed on the Mexican War.
Page 2 has several reports on the war with: "From... Read full description -
Item #682622NEW YORK DEAILY TRIBUNE, June 23, 1847 Good content from the Mexican War including Relations With Mexico" "Further From Mexico" "Incidents of War" and other items.
Four pages, nice condition. -
Item #688229DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 26, 1847 Page 3 has a report: "Capture Of Slavers" reporting on 3 slave ships taken, a few bits noting: "...with a slave deck & all the store necessary for the infernal trade...the schooner Feliciade with 320 slaves on board...a very feast sailing schooner...completely fitted... Read full description -
Item #631663NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 29, 1847 Front page Mexican War content with: "The Proposed Treaty with Mexico" "From Gen. Taylor's Army" "Interesting News From Vera Cruz" and more.
Four pages, light water staining, an ink stain, good condition. -
Item #613110THE DAILY UNION, City of Washington, July 6, 1847 Page 2 has: "General Taylor's Letter" which takes over 1 1/2 columns. Also: "Latest From Mexico" with news from the war front. Pg. 3 has: "Later From Mexico" and "From Vera Cruz".
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Item #211483NEW YORK HERALD, July 7, 1847.
* 4th of July Celebration in New York City
* 21st Anniversary of America
Detailed report on pg. 2: The Celebration In New York City Of The 71st Anniversary Of American Indpendence. Has two 4 1/2 by 4 1/2 engravings: Young Americans Celebrating In The Park & Appearance Of The City re. a view from the bay of the... Read full description -
Item #690598DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 7, 1847 Page 3 has: "The Course of the War" which takes three-quarters of a column; "From Jalapa" takes two-thirds of a column and has a wealth of war news.
Also: "Late From Vera Cruz" is on the war, and a report: "Late From California".
Four pages, minor... Read full description -
Item #657721DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 8, 1847 Page 3 has several items on the Mexican war with a column headed: "The News From Mexico" which includes in part: "...no longer doubtful that Gen. Scott's march upon the capital will be disputed with no inconsiderable determination--for Mexicans. It is... Read full description -
Item #671932NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 8, 1847 The front page has: "Late From Vera Cruz" with news on the Mexican War taking over half a column. Inside includes: "The News From Mexico" "A Visit to Lake Superior" "A Faithful Negro" and more.
Four pages, some damp staining to the lower half,... Read full description -
Item #657723DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 10, 1847 Page 5 has several reports concerning the Mexican War, with items headed: "Later From Mexico" "Another Letter From Gen. Taylor" "From the California Expedition". The first article has several subheads including: "More Guerrillas" "Mexican... Read full description -
Item #585409THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 12, 1847 The front page features a nice illustration of: "The French Mail Steamship Union, Now In Port" The ftpg. has much coverage of: "The Chicago Convention" "The Grand Procession & Organization" with more.
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Item #690597DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 13, 1847 Page 3 has: "Late From Matamoros" with over half a column of reporting on the Mexican War. See the photos.
Four pages, nice condition. -
Item #616003THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., July 14, 1847 Page 3 has one-third of a column headed: "From California" with some events relating to the Mexican War but more concerning general goings-on in California. Also: "Latest from the Army" takes 1 1/2 columns with Mexican War reports and includes: "Very Late from Vera Cruz and Mexico"... Read full description -
Item #621243EVENING POST, New York, July 14, 1847 Page 2 has a report with a small heading: "The Jewish Sabbath" which reports: "The Journal des Debats publishes a letter dated in Konigsburg, May 6th, which states that 700 Jews of that city had agreed to transfer...their Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday. This measure is regarded as...proof of the tendency... Read full description -
Item #690596DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 14, 1847 Page 3 has some nice items on the Mexican War including: "Insubordination at Santa Fe" "From Matamoros" which takes two-thirds of a column; "Extract of a Letter Received in this City from an Officer in Gen. Wool's Division".
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Item #616543THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., July 15, 1847
* Tabasco, Mexico captured
* Mexican-American War
Page 2 has: "Later News from Santa Fe" with subheads: "Another battle with Mexicans & Indians--Two American killed & 2 wounded--Loss of government Cattle..." and more. The article on the Mexican War takes half a column.... Read full description
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