Historic Newspapers:

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 7, 1811

• Battle of Tippecanoe
• William Henry Harrison

Page 2 has: "Indian War--Official" being a letter to the Secretary of War signed in type: Wm. Henry Harrison,

THE WAR, New York, Aug. 3, 1813

• Battle of Beaver Dams - Ontario, Canada

Could any other title better define the focus of this newspaper?
Most of the front page is taken up with: "Impressed Seamen",

THE WAR, New York, Aug. 24, 1813

• USS Chesapeake vs. HMS Shannon
• "Don't Give up the Ship !" quote
• War of 1812 naval battle

The front page is taken up with: "Indian Eloquence" which is a speech by one

THE WAR, New York, Nov. 30, 1813

• Battle of Tallushatchee
• The St. Lawrence Campaign

Could any other title better define the focus of this newspaper?
The front page begins with: "A Proclamation" by the

SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Nov. 30, 1813  Page 2 has a nice account headed: "Official Account Of a Battle & Victory Over the Creek Indians" signed in type by John Coffee. This is the Battle of

THE WAR, New York, Dec. 21, 1813  Most of the front page is taken up with: "Official Account of the Battle at Williamsburgh" being the letter detailing the events, signed: John P. Boyd. Also on the

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 25, 1813  The issue begins with: "The Embargo Law" which takes 3 pages. Also inside: "Female Heroism". Seven pages are taken up with: "Events of the War" which

THE WAR, New York, Feb. 22, 1814

• Battles of Emuckfaw & Enotachopo Creek

Most of the front page is taken up with: "Fifth Victory Over the Creeks" as well as: "Sixth Victory Over the Creeks".
Notable

THE WAR, New York, May 17, 1814

• General William Hull death sentence
• Cowardice and neglect of duty
• Pardoned by James Madison

The front page includes: "Convention For the Exchange of Prisoners"

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 4, 1814  Inside has over 6 pages taken up with: "Events of the War" reporting on the on-going War of 1812. Among the reports are a letter from Col. Hawkins

THE WAR, New York, June 7, 1814

• Oliver Hazard Perry
• War of 1812 hero
• General Andrew Jackson
• Creek Nation War - Indians

The front page has: "The Creek Indians" which includes a letter from Fort William

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 10, 1814  The front page has reports headed: "Events Of The Useless War!" along with: "Bloody Battle Near Niagara". Inside includes: "Official Accounts" "Battle of

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, June 11, 1817

• Long Island Navy depot sought

Page 2 has a report stating: "We learn the President...has appointed Com. William Bainbridge, Capt. Samuel

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 11, 1817  Page 2 has a report stating: "We learn the President...has appointed Com. William Bainbridge, Capt. Samuel Evans, and Capt. Oliver H. Perry, Commissioners

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 31, 1818  The back page a rather small ad with a small heading: "GUITAR" reading: "For sale cheap--a new, elegant and superior toned English Guitar, together with

BOSTON COMMERCIAL GAZETTE, May 21, 1818.

On pg. 2 under "Domestic" and "Of The Indian War" is an "intelligence" report from an officer about the operations of General Jackson. Mentions the

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, June 18, 1818  The front page has a letter signed in type: Andrew Jackson as a Major General. Page 2 has lengthier letter headed: "On The Indian War" also by

AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, June 30, 1818.

• James Monroe public land sales notices
• Hartford, Connecticut 1818

On the front page under a small woodcut of an eagle and shield are five separate Acts plus

MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, July 12, 1820

• Construction of the Erie Canal

A page 2 report notes: "The Great Canal in New-York is fast progressing...The whole expense is estimated at

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 23, 1823  Among the reports is a 4 1/2 page continued article: "Christian Indians". Also: "Indian War concerning the Blackfoot Indians in t he Fort Atkinson

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 4, 1824  Among the articles are: "Presidential Election" which has a chart showing states and votes for each, plus another report of the Alabama votes for

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 19, 1829

• Offer to buy Texas from Mexico
• President Andrew Jackson proposal
• Pre-Texas War for Independence

The front page has an item: "Texas" which begins:

NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 3, 1830  Page 4 has: "Texas" which reports in part: "Some quite violent articles are published in the Mexican papers as to the designs of the United States to

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, August 6, 1831  Inside has: "Indian Disturbances", from Belleville, Illinois, regarding the onset of what was to eventually develop into the Black Hawk War.

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 31, 1831  It's always fascinating to find mention of notable people years before they would become a household name.  Inside has one such report: an

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 14, 1832  Perhaps the most significant content is the full page report headed: "Treaty With The Creek Indians" which has the complete text of the Treaty of

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 2, 1832  The front page has a report: "The Indian War" which is on the Black Hawk War, noting in part: "...an engagement had taken place at Fox River

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 9, 1832  Inside has over half a page headed: "Indian War" which includes a Proclamation from the Rock River, signed by: John Reynolds, noting: "It becomes my

NEW-YORK EVENING POST, NY, June 19, 1832  Page 2 has an article pertaining to Major General Scott being sent to Fort Dearborn for the purpose of demanding the Sax and Fox Indians the surrender of

EVENING POST, New York City, New York, May 3, 1833

• Early Cincinnati, Ohio population...
• Progress of  the West...

Page 2 has a report: "Progress Of The West.--The section of land on which Cincinnati

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 7, 1835

• Texas War for Independence begins
• Battle of Gonzales TX

Inside has 2 1/2 pages of news under the heading: "Texas" concerning events from the beginning

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 7, 1835

• Texas War for Independence begins
• Battle of Gonzales TX

Inside has 2 1/2 pages of news under the heading: "Texas" concerning events from the beginning

NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 30, 1836

• Battle of the Alamo close
• San Antonio, Texas victory
• Texas War for Independence

This issue has a great deal of reporting: "From Texas" giving the latest

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 7, 1836

• Texas war for independence
• Sam Houston & Santa Anna

The front page & page 2 have an article headed: "The Mexican Borders"  and includes a letter

SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 24, 1836  Page 3 has a report on: "Mr. Hoar's Opinions on the Texan Question" in Congress (note: from shortly after the Alamo & San Jacinto), bits including:

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 6, 1836

• Texas War for Independence
• Santa Anna to be tried & shot
• Creek War - Cherokees - Indians

The front page has a short report concerning the "outrages" due

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 20, 1836

• Treaty of Velasco
• General Santa Anna
• Texas Revolution ending

Inside has "Latest From Texas and Mexico" which includes a significant letter signed in

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 26, 1836  Among the many items in this issue is: "War In Florida" concerning the Seminoles and Creeks, taking the equivalent of a full page. Also: "Tennessee

NILES'S NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, April 2, 1842

• Samuel Houston call to arms - Texas citizens
• Post Texas Revolution - Pre Mexican-American War

Inside has: "President Houston's Proclamation to the

CITIZEN SOLDIER, Philadelphia, Feb. 15, 1843  Printed in the masthead is: "In time of peace prepare for war", a quote by Washington, which sets the tone for this newspaper printed during peacetime.

NEW YORK SPECTATOR, 1846

• Pre Civil war era reading

One of the more popular titles of the mid-19th century, and from this critical year during the Mexican War. Contains various news of the day

FLORIDA SENTINEL, Tallahassee, Feb. 24, 1846

• Rare antebellum title

A very early newspaper from the capital of Florida, and with a nice engraving in the masthead. This newspaper is formatted much

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 21, 1846  The front page has an editorial concerning the Mexican War: "Shall We Have Peace or War?" Page 3 has a report: "Slavers Captured" being an

NEW YORK OBSERVER, June 13, 1846

• Mexican War
• The slave trade

The front page has: "Proceedings of the General Assembly" and "Discussion On The Subject of Slavery" which is quite lengthy. Page 2 has:

THE DAILY UNION, Washington City, June 27, 1846  The front page has: "Latest From The Army--Reported Surrender of Reynoso" with much on the Mexican War, and also includes a letter datelined; "Camp

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., July 17, 1846  The ftpg. has: "Later From the Army" "On Day Later from the Army--Confirmation of the Attack on Tampico--Mexicans Fortifying Monterey" and other

THE DAILY UNION, Washington City, July 29, 1846  The ftpg. has a great wealth of reporting on the Mexican War. Some of the column heads include: "One Day Later From The Army" "Trial & Honorable

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 15, 1846

• Mormons Battalion - Mormonism
• Only U.S. military religious unit ever
• Mexican-American War

The top of the back page has a very notable report: "Mormon

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 12, 1846

• Early Abraham Lincoln
• Springfield, Illinois (Whig)
• 7th district election victory

Page 3 has a report from Illinois on election returns, which notes:

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 26, 1846

• Commodore John D. Sloat
• Mexican-American War
• Claims California for U.S.
• Illinois Mormon War ending
• Nauvoo, Hancock County

Inside has a very historic