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THE UNION, Washington, D.C., July 29, 1848
* Early in Abraham Lincoln's political career
This newspaper contains on pages 2 and 3 reports from the "House of Representatives" and includes the… more
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 22 1843
* Very early Abraham Lincoln
* Springfield, Illinois
The top of page 2 has a report headed: "Advice From Illinois" being an account of activities in the state… more
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 21, 1849
* Early in Abraham Lincoln's political career
* Addresses United States Congress
Page 3 has much reporting from the "House of… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 13, 1909 The color cover of Abraham Lincoln (by Stanton Palmer) is not included. However, all other Lincoln related coverage (prints and text), as shown in the… more
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 20, 1848
* Early in Abraham Lincoln's political career
This newspaper contains on page 2 & 3 reports from the "House of Representatives" and… more
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 18, 1848
* Early in Abraham Lincoln' political career
* Frontiersman Kit Carson false death report
This newspaper contains on page 3 reports… more
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 1849
* Early in Abraham Lincoln's political career
* Slavery related U.S. Congress vote "nay"
Page 3 has much reporting from the… more
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 25, 1848
* Early in Abraham Lincoln' political career
This newspaper contains on the front page reports from the "House of Representatives" and… more
THE WORLD, New York, April 15, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report)
* Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth
The top of the first column of the front page reports one of the most historic &… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 10, 1860 This is a terrific issue for display as the entire front page is taken up with a nice Winslow Homer illustration of Abraham Lincoln, beardless (see),… more
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Dec. 27 1843
* Very early Abraham Lincoln
* Springfield, Illinois
The top of page 3 has a report headed: "Illinois" being an account of activities in the… more
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 18, 1848 This newspaper contains on page 3 reports from the "House of Representatives" and includes the results of a vote to suspend the rules… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1870 The front page of the issue features an illustration entitled "For I Was Ahungered, and Ye Gave Me Meat." in which a hungry man is being feed in the… more
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 30, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln about to change America
Near the top of the front page is: "Important From Springfield" "The Position Of the President Elect" noting in part:… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 17, 1860 The full front page shows: 'Gen. Guiseppe Garibaldi" who was considered the George Washington of Italy, the person most responsible for uniting the… more
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… more
NEW YORK HERALD, April 25, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Remains in New York City
* Civil War closing events
All columns on all 8 pages are black-bordered in memory of Abraham… more
THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 12, 1888
* Walt Whitman's "ABRAHAM LINCOLN (BORN FEB. 12, 1809)"
* 1st appearance - quite rare
Page 12 has Walt Whitman's "ABRAHAM LINCOLN (BORN FEB. 12, 1809),"… more
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 12, 1837
* Very early mention of Abraham Lincoln
* Early Mormon & Joseph Smith mention
An inside page has a report headed "Illinois" being an account… more
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 30, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln about to change America
Near the top of the front page is: "Important From Springfield" "The Position Of the President Elect" noting in part:… more
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 1848 This newspaper contains on pages 1 and 4 reports from the: "House of Representatives" with mention of Abraham Lincoln.
The ftpg. has a… more
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Nov. 28, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln's famous speech
* Gettysburg Address at battlefield cemetery
Page 3 contains a report headed: "The Gettysburg Ceremonies"… more
* Abraham Lincoln elected president (2nd term)
* 1st report plus Civil War reporting
Page 3 has a nice illustration headed: "Prison At
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Proclamation for more soldiers
The front page begins with nice column heads including: "THE LATEST NEWS"
* Early Abraham Lincoln
* Spot Resolutions in Congress
Page 2 has an uncommonly lengthy report from [Abraham] Lincoln in the
* Early Abraham Lincoln
* Spot Resolutions in Congress
Page 2 has an uncommonly lengthy report from [Abraham] Lincoln
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, November 12, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln presidential election
This is the "Gazette of the Regular & Volunteer Forces" as noted in the masthead. The issue is just… more
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln accepts presidential nomination
* Republican National Convention in Chicago
Near the back under the report: "Monthly… more
THE EVENING BULLETIN, Providence, Rhode Island, Nov. 20, 1863
* Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address"
* Historic American Civil War speech
* Edward Everett's "keynote" on battlefield
… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 18, 1937
* Mount Rushmore - Keystone, South Dakota
* Abraham Lincoln sculpture unveiled
* Constitution Day celebrated...
This 36 page newspaper has small and… more
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 12, 1865
* Civil War is over speech
* Abraham Lincoln's last public speech
* Presidential proclamation 128
* Just 2 days before his assassination
The front page… more
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 27, 1848 This newspaper contains on the front page reports from the: "House of Representatives" which includes the results of a vote showing under… more
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 12, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln letter
* American Civil War conscription
The top of the first column has: "President Lincoln On The Draft" "Retaliation for Abuse of Colored… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 2, 1861 The full front page is a very nice illustration captioned: "Abraham Lincoln, The President Elect, Addressing The People From the Astor House Balcony".… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 27, 1867 Ftpg. shows: 'Daniel Drew'. Great fullpg. by Th. Nast: 'Abraham Lincoln & the Drummer Boy'. Nice fullpg: 'U.S. Supreme Court Room, Washington' is a great… more
NEW YORK HERALD, January 28, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln's trip to Washington D.C.
Page 5 has: "The Lincoln Regime", "The New Administration Still in Favor of Coercion" and "The Day Fixed for the… more
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 31, 1864
* Rare pro-Confederate title
* Abraham Lincoln document
Among the articles within: "Sentence of Surgeon-General Hammond" has a lengthy document… more
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 9, 1865
* Battle of Hatcher's Run
* re. Abraham Lincoln election
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Counting of the Electoral Votes" "212 Votes… more
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 9, 1865
* Battle of Hatcher's Run
* re. Abraham Lincoln election
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Counting of the Electoral Votes" "212 Votes… more
THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, March 12, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln
* post inauguration
Page 3 has the following one column headings: "The Cabinet" "The Confederation" "The Virginia Convention"
… more
LONG ISLAND DEMOCRAT, Jamaica, Queens County, New York, Oct. 30, 1860
* Peter Cartwright (revivalist)
* Abraham Lincoln for president
The front page has over half a column headed: "Peter… more
NEW YORK HERALD, July 11, 1862
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Army of the Potomac visit
* General George B. McClellan
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "McClellan's… more
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Nov. 26, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln re-elected
Pages 1 and two contain articles on the President election in America, including: "The American Presidency" which… more
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 11, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln address
* "In Response to a Serenade"
* Jefferson Davis & arming of slaves ?
Page five has column heads: "UNION REJOICES" "Serenading the… more
JUNIATA SENTINEL, Mifflintown, Pennsylvania, April 26, 1865
* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Funeral train on tour towards Springfield
* Closing event of the American Civil War
The front page is… more
HARTFORD WEEKLY TIMES, Connecticut, Nov. 10, 1860
* President Abraham Lincoln
* First presidential election win
* Civil War on the horizon
The top of page 2 has a column headed: "The… more
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 2, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln's presidential election victory
Pages 2 and 3 contain an article headed: "United States" which has the latest news… more
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 20, 1865
* Columbia SC South Carolina captured
* General William T. Sherman
* Abraham Lincoln
The top of the first column on pg. 1 are heads: "Sherman's Triumphant… more
Abraham Lincoln through Grover Cleveland...
Presidential Collection III - covering 7 administrations... Item # 180102(7) Presidential Collection III - a seven-issue set of American newspapers containing one issue each from the administrations of Abraham Lincoln, Andrew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B.… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1864 The front page shows: "General Warren Extending & Fortifying His Lines Across the Weldon Railroad". Inside has a full page: "The Halt" by Thomas Nast; a… more
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