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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

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DAILY 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… more

THE UNION, Washington, D.C., Jan. 14, 1847 

* Mexican War

Page 3 has reports from the Mexican War including heads: "From Monterrey and Saltillo" "Brigadier General Pillow" "Movement of Troops"… more

THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, Sept. 18, 1847 

* Rare pre-Civil War title
* Mexican War

Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil… more

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 8, 1848

* Mexican War ends
* Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
* Mexico - United States - Texas

The top of page 2 has the very historic report of the… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 5, 1847  Page 3 has two columns on the Mexican War all headed: "The Mexican War" with a great wealth of detail.
Four pages, nice condition.

THE WEEKLY HERALD, New York, 1847

* From the Mexican war

The very famous James Gordon Bennett newspaper the "New York Herald" also published a weekly edition, summarizing the various news… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 30, 1847 

* Tabasco, Mexico captured
* Mexican-American War
* Matthew C. Perry

Fine content on the  Mexican War with page 2 having 1 1/2… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D. C., April 20, 1847

* Battle of Sacramento River
* Mexican War

 Pages 2 and 3 have much reporting on the Mexican War with articles headed: "The March to the… more

THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, May 15, 1847 

* Rare antebellum publication
* Mexican-American War

Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before… more

THE SALEM OBSERVER, Massachusetts, Jan. 16, 1847  Page 2 includes: "The War and Slavery" "Important From the Army" "The Mexican War" "More of Santa Anna's Movements" with the Mexican War coverage… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C.,  March 15, 1847  The front page has eight Acts of Congress, several relating to the Mexican War.
Page 3 has much on the Mexican War including: "From… more

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… more

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Jan. 16, 1847 

* Valentín Gómez Farías address
* Mexican-American War

As would be expected from a D.C. paper, much reporting from Congress including talk on… more

THE UNION, Washington, D.C., March 6, 1847 

* Mexican War

The front page has: "Army and Navy Intelligence" "The Latest From the Brazos" "Embarkation of troops at the Brazos--Further of the… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 24, 1847  

* "Gunboat diplomacy" 
* Mexican War
* San Diego, California
* Samuel Francis Du Pont

Perhaps the most interesting report is… more

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… more

DAILY 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… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 9, 1847  Page 2 has over half a column on: "Miles's Route To the Pacific". Also most of a column is taken up with: "The Island of Nantucket"… more

DAILY 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… more

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… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 2, 1847 

* Battle of Buena Vista
* Mexican-American War
* General Zachary Taylor

Page 3 has much on the Mexican War including: "Latest… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D. C., April 16, 1847 

* Mexican–American War
* Siege of Veracruz (surrender)

 The back page has: "Letters From the Seat of War" the first datelined: "Camp at… more

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., June 8, 1848  

* Mexican-American War ending
* Confirming the Treaty of Peace

Page 3 has a nice report headed: "The Tidings of Peace Confirmed" noting in… more

DAILY 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… more

DAILY 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… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 21, 1847  Page 2 has over a column taken up with: "Capture of Tobasco" in the Mexican War, with much detail. Also: "Important Triumph" and… more

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Feb. 19, 1847 

* Western expansion
* Mexican War

The top of the ftpg. has a document: "By the President of the United States" concerning the sale of land in… more

DAILY 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… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 15, 1847 

* Battle of Contreras & Churubusco
* Mexican War - Mexico

The front page has over a full column letter signed in type by… more

NEW 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… more

THE 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 &… more

DAILY 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… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 26, 1848  

* Mexican War closing events
* re. Annexation of Texas

Page 2 includes: "Extract from Mr. Benton's Bill to Provide for the… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C.,  March 12, 1847  Page 3 has reports on the Mexican War including: "War News" and a letter from New Orleans with some content on Santa Anna, and then a… more

DAILY 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".
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DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 20, 1847  Page 3 has: "Probable Results of the Mexican War" which takes half a column. Also: "Interesting From Mexico" which is nearly a full… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 1847 

* Battle for Mexico City
* General Winfield Scott victory
* Mexican-American War ending

Much of page 2 is taken up great &… more

THE 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… more

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, Nov. 13, 1847  Two-thirds of the front page are taken up with lengthy & detailed: "Official Dispatches" "Battles of Conatreras and Churubusco" which includes two lengthy… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 9, 1847  Page 3 has some interesting editorial commentary on the Mexican War, with: "The War, And It's Present Objects". This is followed by:… 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 DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 6, 1847  The front page has: "Railroad to the Pacific--The Public Lands" which would not come to fruition until 1869. Also: "From the Seat of War" which on the Mexican… more

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 4, 1847  Page 2 has: "The Western Lakes & Waters" along with: "The Navigation of the Lakes" which is about the Great Lakes. Also: "Mexican News"… more

DAILY 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. 
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DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 29, 1847  Over one-third of page 3 is taken up with: "Correspondence Between Gen. Taylor and the War Department" concerning events in the… more

COLUMBIA WASHINGTONIAN, Hudson, New York, March 11, 1847  the front page ha: "Washington's Last charge at Brandywine" which takes 2 1/2 columns. Page 3 has content on the Mexican War: "From The Seat… more

DAILY 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;… more

NATIONAL 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.
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