Historic Newspapers: Slavery & Abolition
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Item #699719NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 9, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry WV, West Virginia trial
Much of the front page is taken up with election results. Page 4 has over half a column headed: "The Harper's Ferry Outbreak" "Proceedings of the Court--The Case of... Read full description -
Item #678216NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 11, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia trial
Page 5 has 1 1/2 columns of reports headed: "JOHN BROWN'S INVASION" "The Case of Cook" with subheads including: "More Precautions--What is the Chivalry of the South?--The... Read full description -
Item #172310HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1859 Two ftpg. prints show: "The Prisoner (John) Brown & His Boston Counsel" and another showing John Brown at "The Arraignment" plus an article: "Will John Brown be Hanged?"
Inside has a very nice fullpg. scene: "The Trial of John Brown for... Read full description -
Item #678214NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 14, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia
Page 4 has 2 small items on the Harper's Ferry insurrection, and page 5 has: "The Murder at Harpers Ferry--Discourse By The Rev. Mr. Remington At Brooklyn".
Page 7 has: "JOHN... Read full description -
Item #705682NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 15, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia trial ending
The front page has an article: "Arrival Of A Captured Slaver" concerns the barque Emily, captured on the coast of Africa: "...This is the fourth slaver... Read full description -
Item #690299NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 16, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia
Among articles are: "The John Brown Fund" "JOHN BROWN'S INVASION--Expulsion of Strangers" which takes a full column; "Southern Protest Against The Virginia View... Read full description -
Item #691531NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 17, 1859
* John Brown's armed insurrection
* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia
Page 2 begins with: "The Harper's Ferry Outbreak" & further down the column: "Capt. John Brown's Early History--Almost A D.D." which mentions he almost died years earlier.
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Item #172312HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 19, 1859 The full front page shows 3 illustrations of: 'Effect of John Brown's Invasion At The South', one being: 'A Southern Planter Arming His Slaves to Resist Invasion' and the other two showing Blacks as well. A half page illustration is entitled 'Chatham Street, N.Y., on... Read full description -
Item #698120NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 22, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry, West Virginia - John E. Cook
The front page has some nice coverage of the Harper's Ferry insurrection led by John Brown. Column heads include: "New Trial for Brown Refused"... Read full description -
Item #172314HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 26, 1859 Arguable the most desired print is the very nice full page by Winslow Homer: "Fall Games--The Apple Bee".
Other prints within include: 'En Route for Harper's Ferry' with just a brief bit of text; a half page: "The Royal Road to Learning - The Prince of Wales at... Read full description -
Item #706999NEW YORK TRIBUNE Nov. 29, 1859
* John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry
* Pre Civil War tensions re. slavery question
Inside has two articles on: "Brownsville", Texas, concerning the troubles at the border with Mexico.
But the more notable content is on the John Brown raid at Harper's Ferry, with... Read full description -
Item #172316HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 3, 1859 Ftpg. shows: 'Assassination of Ormond Chase by the Mexicans at Tepic', showing him hanging from a tree. A 1/4 page illustration of "John W. Forney, Esq., of Philadelphia". Also a 1/3 page illustration "Scene in a Fashionable Church at... Read full description -
Item #704574NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Dec. 9, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia
Pages 6 & 7 have much on the John Brown insurrection at Harper's Ferry including: "JOHN BROWN'S INVASION" "The Martial Law Illegal--Reaction Against Wide" "The... Read full description -
Item #691886NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 12, 1859
* Post John Brown execution (hanging)
* Much on the funeral services - burial
Almost the entirety of page 6 is taken up with: "The Burial Of John Brown" "The Passage of the Body to North Alba" "The Funeral" "Speeches of Mr. McKim and Mr.... Read full description -
Item #724592THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 19, 1859 The front page has: "Letter From Fred. Douglass" which provides his perspective on the John Brown insurrection at Harper's Ferry. Related to the raid are close to two columns of text with heads: "The Slavery Issue" "The Remains of Cook, the Insurgent" "The Attempt of Cook & Coppic to... Read full description -
Item #689610NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Dec. 30, 1859
* President James Buchanan
* State of the Union Address
All of page 6 and a portion of page 7 are taken up with the: "President's Message" being the annual state-of-the-union address, signed in type: James Buchanan. In it he reviews the work and events of the country in 1859.
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Item #172328HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 14, 1860 Inside has two very nice, full-page & displayable prints: "The Sleighing Season--The Upset" and "A Snow Slide in the City", both by famed artist Winslow Homer.
Another full page shows: "The Emperor and Empress of France Hunting at Compiegne". The back page has... Read full description -
Item #619430THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 16, 1860
* Pemberton Mill disaster
* Lawrence, Massachusetts
* African slave trade
Page 5 has: "The Lawrence Catastrophe" "More Bodies Recovered - Proclamation of the mayor of Lawrence - Tuesday Next to be Observed as a Day of Prayer - Relief for the Sufferers, Etc." Various related subheads... Read full description -
Item #713892NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Jan. 24, 1860 There is considerable reporting on the slavery issue, with a few mentions of Abraham Lincoln. However, of particular significance is the front page, column two re-printing of a portion of Lincoln's very famous speech in 1858 during... Read full description -
Item #172336HARPER'S WEEKLY, Feb. 11, 1860. Ftpg. shows: 'Wm. Pennington, of N.J., Speaker of the House of Representatives'. 'Hon. Wm. Porcher Miles, of Charleston, S.C.'. Fullpg; 'Explosion at Ames & Moulton's Hat Factory, Brooklyn, N.Y.'. Three-quarter pg: 'St. Valentine's Morning, 1860'.
Complete in 16 pages.... Read full description -
Item #689796THE WEEKLY RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Virginia, April 18, 1860
* Henry Clay statue - monument unveiled
From just one year before the outbreak of the Civil War.
The front page has over half a column headed: "A Southern Conference - To the People of the Several Slave-holding States". Inside has:... Read full description -
Item #172358HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 28, 1860 Ftpg. shows: 'Delegates to the Democratic Convention Leaving the Charleston Hotel'. Also a halfpg. scene of the Convention Hall at Charleston, S.C., plus a great dblpgctrfld. showing them in session at Charleston. 'Statue of Henry Clay, at New Orleans'. The back page has a notice for "The Base... Read full description -
Item #687956NEW YORK HERALD, May 4, 1860 The back page has: "The Mormons" "A Manifesto From Joseph Smith, the Son of the Prophet". The report is mostly taken up with his Manifesto, beginning: "The following is the manifesto of young Joe. Smith, for the organizatin of a new Mormon Church: In taking the head of the... Read full description -
Item #700743NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 15, 1860
* Slave ship - slaver "Wanderer"
* Last documented shipment of slaves
* South Carolina court decision
Page 2 has over half a column taken up with: "Decision On The Slave Trade" which deals with the rather infamous case of the slave... Read full description -
Item #713890NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, May 18, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln about to make history
* Republican convention in Chicago, Illinois
A very notable issue from near the end of the Republican Convention at Chicago, during which Lincoln would be their nomination for President.
The front page begins with: "The... Read full description -
Item #713888NEW-YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, May 22, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln accepts the nomination for President
The last column of the front page has very nice heads: "THE CHICAGO CONVENTION" "The Presidency" "The Struggle Between Seward and Lincoln" "LINCOLN NOMINATED For President" "Only Three... Read full description -
Item #691360NEW-YORK TIMES, May 22, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln accepts presidential nomination
* Republican National Convention in Chicago
Page 4 has a report with column heads: "The Republican Candidate for the Presidency" "Hon. Abram Lincoln Accepts The Chicago Nomination" being a very... Read full description -
Item #690607NEW YORK HERALD, May 30, 1860 The front page begins with column heads: "The Presidential Campaign" "The Same Houston Demonstration at Union Square" "Ratification of the Texan Nomination" General Sam Houston Put Forth as the People's Candidate" and more concerning Sam Houston's bid for... Read full description -
Item #690609NEW YORK HERALD, May 30, 1860 The front page begins with column heads: "The Presidential Campaign" "The Same Houston Demonstration at Union Square" "Ratification of the Texas Nomination" General Sam Houston Put Forth as the People's Candidate" and more concerning Sam Houston's bid for... Read full description -
Item #690610NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1860 Page 3 has: "Seizure of Another Supposed Slaver" with subhead: "Seizure of the Steamer City of Norfolk, Suspected of Fitting Out For the Slave Trade".
The top of page 7 has a report: "Capture of Another Slaver Off the Coast of Cuba" which is... Read full description -
Item #172368HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 2, 1860 The prime print in this issue is the three-quarter page illustration captioned: "The Slave Deck on the Bark 'Wildfire' Brought Into Key West on April 30, 1860." This print shows a huge number of slaves crammed on the deck. The balance of the page is related text on this slave ship, plus the facing... Read full description -
Item #690625NEW YORK HERALD, June 4, 1860
* Famous slaver "Wildfire" capture
* African slave trade print fame
Page 4 has a column headed: "Activity In The Slave Trade" "Additional Particulars of the Capture of the Bark Showing French Colors" "Condition of the Africans at Key West".
There... Read full description -
Item #690608NEW YORK HERALD, June 6, 1860 Inside page column heads include: "Debate on the Kansas and Army Bills in the Senate" "The Slave Trade" "The Recaptured Africans To Be Returned" and more.
Eight pages, good condition. -
Item #690614NEW YORK HERALD, June 6, 1860 Inside page column heads include: "Debate on the Kansas and Army Bills in the Senate" "The Slave Trade" "The Recaptured Africans To Be Returned" and more.
Eight pages, archival strengthening at most of the margins, irregular at the spine, in somewhat "2nd rate" condition. -
Item #690624NEW YORK HERALD, June 6, 1860 Inside page column heads include: "Debate on the Kansas and Army Bills in the Senate" "The Slave Trade" "The Recaptured Africans To Be Returned" and more.
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Item #596423NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 9, 1860
* Slavery - slaves
Page 9 has over half a column titled: "The Latest Slave Capture" which is a fascinating article on the liberation of some 450 slaves from the ship. A few bits include: "...the increasing odor placed beyond all doubt the fact that the bark had under her hatches a cargo of negroes.... Read full description -
Item #713878NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, June 12, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln accepts the nomination for President
The front page contains Lincoln's acceptance of the Republican nomination, prefaced with the letter from George Ashimun telling Lincoln he won the nomination. Following this is Lincoln's letter of... Read full description -
Item #602895NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1860
* Famous slaver "Wildfire"
* African slave trade print fame
Page 2 has small one column headings: "The Captured Slaver" "Reception Of The Negroes At Key West--How They Fare" This is a notable slave ship, made somewhat famous by the... Read full description -
Item #172378HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, July 7, 1860 Dramatic dblpgctrfld: "Great Eastern Steamship Coming up the Narrows Into the Harbor of New York". Ftpg. shows: "Torture of the Tourniquet as Practiced in the Prisons in Sicily". On page has two illustrations: "The Boys of Palermo Welcoming Garibaldi" and "Garbaldi's... Read full description -
Item #172384HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, July 28, 1860 Very nice fullpg: "The Chicago Zouaves Executing Their Drill in New York". Two fullpg. prints: "The Spirits Abroad--The Spirit of Disunion" and "The Spirit of Union". Great fullpg. view of: "The City of Messina, Sicily". Bkpg. cartoon concerning the Chicago... Read full description -
Item #649871NEW YORK TIMES, August 25, 1860 The front page has: "The Slave-Trade" "Case of Achorn--Decision Rendered--The Captain and Mate Discharged." The report includes the text of the decision (see).
Eight pages, binding slits at the spine, minor printing flaw to the ftpg., otherwise good. -
Item #172392HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 25, 1860 Perhaps the most significant print in this issue is the back page political cartoon captioned: "The Coming Man's Presidential Career, a la Blondin" showing a beardless Abe Lincoln with an African-American on his shoulders. (Blondin was a famous... Read full description -
Item #172394HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 1, 1860 Ftpg. has three small prints re: "The Ohio Holy Stone--Great Circular Mound Near Newark, Ohio". Two-thirds pg: "City of Damascus, Syria". Fullpg. shows fireworks upon completion of the Victoria Bridge in Montreal, Canada. Fullpg: "Durham & Devon Cows". Another print is:... Read full description -
Item #713862NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Sept. 7, 1869 Page 2 has: "Mr. Lincoln's Eulogy on Henry Clay" which is an excerpt of his talk. Page 3 has: "Capture of a Slaver" which was the Spanish ship: "...Joven Antonia...fitted out for a slave voyage...had been on the coast & actually purchased a cargo of... Read full description -
Item #704448SUPPLEMENT TO THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 29, 1860 Page 2 has: "The Presidency" 'Bubbles from the Great Political Cauldron" "...Threats of Disunion--Negro Insurrectionists Thirty Years Ago...".
The latter articles\ reflects upon Nat Turner's Rebellion and some comments on John Brown.
Four... Read full description -
Item #206663Harper's Weekly, November 24, 1860 through December 29, 1860. This is a six-issue set (part 1) of Harper's Weekly containing the Charles Dickens "Great Expectations" in serialization format. The set provides more than a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually.
This set would look great displayed in one of our 17 inch... Read full description -
Item #598900NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 30, 1860
* Pre Civil War tensions
* Religious sermons
The focus of this issue is on the secession of states from the Union, and religious unity under the heading of "Thanksgiving Day". The latter topic has a variety of sermons in New York City including: "Christ's... Read full description -
Item #691532NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 11, 1860
* Pre-Civil War Southern tensions - secession ?
* Mormons on Abraham Lincoln's election
A great issue from several months before the outbreak of the Civil War, with ominous first column heads including; "THE NATIONAL CRISIS" "The Secession Question Before... Read full description -
Item #172424HARPER'S WEEKLY, Dec. 15, 1860 Ftpg. shows: "The City of Washington from the Dome of the Capitol" as well as "The National Capitol at Washington". Halfpg: "Departure of the St. Louis Bridge for Kansas" & one by Winslow Homer: "Expulsion of Negroes & Abolitionists from Tremont Temple, Boston"... Read full description -
Item #616536NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 19, 1861
* Southern secession
* Fort Sumter tensions
* Prelude to the Civil War
Among the one column heads on the ftpg. are: "The National Troubles" "Animated Debate on the Kansas Bill" "Passage of the Army Bill in Committee of the Whole" "Latest Dispatches from the... Read full description
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