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THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, May 30, 1887  Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.
Inside includes an interesting report: "The Naval Orange" which notes in part: "...the general reader knows very little of this variety of the citrus family. Most of us have seen it only through a California fog...".
The navel orange comes from Brazil. Seedlings…

THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, April 11, 1887  Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.
An inside page has a full column advertisement for: "NAPLES !  The Most Southern City of Florida...20,000 City Lots...An Ideal City in Tropical Florida...Lots Ten Dollars Each..." with more detail including a map of the vicinity (see images).
Handsome…

THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, Nov. 4, 1848 

* Rare antebellum publication
* 12 years prior to Civil War outbreak

Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of Florida, three years before the Civil War.
Over half of the ftpg. has various political Acts and documents signed in type by the President: James K. Polk. Various content within including: "Fillmore's Abolitionism…

THE FLORIDIAN & JOURNAL, Tallahassee, Florida, March 31, 1849 

* Early California gold rush report
* Rare title from pre-civil war Florida

A nice & rare opportunity for a very early newspaper from the capital of Florida. Very rarely are we able to find antebellum Florida newspapers, particularly from the capital. Formatted much like other newspapers of the day with various news reports both local & national, and a wealth of ads as well. 
Page 2 has: "From California" which features a…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 30, 1806  The front page has nearly 2 columns taken up with discussion & reports concerning: "The Purchase of the Floridas" which would not be consummated until the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819.
Four pages, some older tape mends, mild wear.

background: In 1806, although the United States showed growing interest in acquiring Florida, no formal purchase occurred that year. Tensions between the U.S. and Spain were increasing over border disputes related to the…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 28, 1821 

* Florida officially in United States possession

The front page has an historic report concerning Florida which begins: "Florida, at length, is in the peaceable possession of the United States, acquired by treaty. On the 10th inst. the flags were exchanged at St. Augustine, under salutes of artillery, in ample form..." with more, including the Proclamation by Col. Joseph Coppinger, the governor of East Florida to the inhabitants.
Among…

THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, June 6, 1887  Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.
Inside includes several articles concerning the then-new variety: the navel orange. The navel orange came from Brazil. Seedlings were brought to Florida in the 1830's and California in the early 1870's, and in 1875 the orange tree began producing its first fruit…

THE FLORIDIAN AND JOURNAL, Tallahassee, Florida, Sept. 9, 1854 

* Rare from pre Civil War South

A nice & rare opportunity for a very early newspaper from the capital of Florida. Very rarely are we able to find antebellum Florida newspapers, particularly from the capital. Formatted much like other newspapers of the day with various news reports both local & national, and a wealth of ads as well. 
The complete front page is taken up with: "An Act to establish Certain Post Roads" in the…

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 27, 1934 

* Claude Neal Negro lynching
* Marianna, Jackson County, Florida

The front page has a one column heading: "Lynch Negro In Florida as Girl's Slayer" (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Claude Neal at Marianna, Florida
Complete with all 30 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.

THE FLORIDIAN AND JOURNAL, Tallahassee, Florida, September 2, 1854  Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital of Florida, seven years before the Civil War began.
   Almost the entire front page is taken up with 18 Acts of Congress, a few including: "An Act to increase the pay of the rank and file of army, & to encourage enlistments." and "An Act declaring the southern boundary of New Mexico."…

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, January 31, 1862 

* Cedar Keys Florida
* Civil War map

The front page has a Civil War map headed: "Cedar Keys and Its Railroad Connection to Fernandina, Florida". Maps of the Civil War showing the greater portion of Florida are very uncommon. There are nice first column heads as well including: "War Against Treason!" "Rebel Steamer 'Nashville' Still Blockaded" "The War in Missouri" "Washington Jail Not to be Used as a Slave Pen" & more (see).

Complete in…

THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, August 29, 1887  Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.
Handsome masthead, 20 pages, 10 1/4 by 13 1/4 inches, small binding slits at the spine, nice condition.

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 9, 1810

* Samuel Barron death
* United States Navy
* West Florida secession ?

 Page 3 has a black-bordered report of the death of Commodore Samuel Barron. Then a report: "West Florida" concerning a convention at Baton Rouge, relating to governmental items which includes; "A Proclamation" beginning: "The several districts of West Florida having been declared a free and independent state...".
Four pages, light damp staining, good condition.

THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, May 16, 1887  Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.
Handsome masthead, 20 pages, 10 1/4 by 13 1/4 inches, small binding slits at the spine, nice condition.

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 War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of Florida, six years before the Civil War. Three-quarters of the front page is taken up with reports on the Mexican War, headed: "Brilliant Victories!" - Important From Gen. Scott's Army - Battles of Coutreras and Charabusco" with more subheads.…

THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, May 23, 1887  Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.
Handsome masthead, 20 pages, 10 1/4 by 13 1/4 inches, minor binding slits at the blank spine, very nice condition.

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 like most newspapers of the day, being complete in four pages with various local and national news reports in addition to many advertisements. This issue is among the we have in our inventory.
Page 2 has "The Late Mexican News" concerning the Mexican War, and also: "Later From Texas" "Santa…

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 10, 1821  Perhaps the best item in this issue is the report headed: "General Jackson" which is his address to the citizens of Florida in which he announces the temporary organization of the government of Florida. This address takes over a full page and is signed by him in type: Andrew Jackson, Gov. of the Floridas.
Among the other reports in this issue are: "The Murderous Traffic" concerning the slave trade; "Proposed New Jersey Canal" "Legislature of…

THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, July 1, 1848 

* Rare antebellum publication
* Pre Civil War South

Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of Florida, three years before the Civil War.
The ftpg. has literary & other items including: "Biographical Sketch of General William O. Butler, Of Kentucky" and "The Democratic Platform". Inside pages have much on politics & other topics,…

THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, 1848  Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly rare are those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of Florida, and from over 13 years before the outbreak of the Civil War.  The format is typical of most newspapers of the day, being complete in four pages of folio size, with a wealth of news of the day and many advertisements as well. The bkpg. is entirely taken up with ads.This issue has a few very small…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 12, 1861  

* America preparing for Civil War
* Abraham Lincoln as president-elect
* Florida and Alabama leave the Union

Items inside include: "Martin Van Buren's Opinion of Lincoln" "Startling Evidence of Treason" "the Pony Express" "The Pro-Slavery Rebellion" "Secession of Florida" "Expulsion Of Traitors" "Firmness of the President" "Secession of Alabama" "Firing on the Star of the West" and more.
Eight pages, indents at the blank spine from disbinding, a few discreet…

STAR OF FLORIDA, Tallahassee, Middle Florida, Oct. 20, 1841

* Rare antebellum publication

We have had a few titles from Florida before the Civil War, but this is more rare than the others. Various news & ads of the day. The back page has an illustrated runaway slave ad.
Four pages, rejoined at the spine, very nice condition.

NEW HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, Portsmouth, March 6, 1821  

* Cession of Florida from Spain to United States

Over half of page 2 is taken up with what is known as the Adams-Onis Treaty, signed in Washington on February 22, 1819. By this treaty Spain ceded East Florida to the United States & renounced any claims to West Florida. The U.S. renounced its claims to Texas. Also the boundary between the U.S. and Spanish territories is set. The Senate would ratify the treaty on Feb. 25, and then again on…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 30, 1931 

* Richard & Charles Smoke lynching 
* Blountstown, Florida 

This 60+ page newspaper has one column headlines on page 16: "TWO NEGROES KILLED BY MOB IN FLORIDA" and "Lynched After Release From Prison on Bail Under Charge of Attacking Ranger". This tells of the lynching of negro brothers Charles and Richard Smoke in Blountstown, Florida.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Light browning a little margin wear and chipping,…

THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, Dec. 19, 1887  Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.
Handsome masthead, 20 pages, 10 1/4 by 13 1/4 inches, small binding slits at the spine, nice condition.

THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, July 18, 1887  Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.
Handsome masthead, 20 pages, 10 1/4 by 13 1/4 inches, small binding slits at the spine, nice condition.

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1947

* Coelophysis dinosaurs skeletons discoveries
* Ghost Ranch, New Mexico
* DC-3 crashes in Florida swamp

The top of the front page a has two column heading: "Museum Finds Dinosaurs Of 200 Million Years Ago" with subhead. (see images)
The front page also reports the DC-3 airliner which crashed into a swamp near Melbourne, Florida: "21 Killed, 15 Hurt In Crash Of A DC-3 In Florida Swamp". Page 2 includes a large related photo.
Complete in 36 pages, rag…

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington City, Jan. 12, 1839  

* Second Seminole War - Florida

Included are 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "Occupation Of Florida" which is introduced with: "A bill to provide for the armed occupation and settlement of that part of Florida which is now overrun and infested by marauding bands of hostile Indians." with all six Sections.
Much more reporting from the federal government.
Sixteen pages, 8 1/4 by 12 inches, very nice condition.

Background: This January 12, 1839…

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, section 2 (sports) only, February 20, 1938

* War Admiral's 1st win as a 4 year old
* Hialeah Park Race Track - Florida

Near the bottom of the front page of this section has a two column heading: "War Admiral Wins Hialeah Stake Before Record Crowd" Reporting continues on page 4 with related photo and race chart. First report coverage on War Admiral winning his 1st race as a four year old at Hialeah Park Race Track in Florida.
Complete section 2 (sports) only…

THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIST, DeLand, Volusia County, June 25, 1879

* Rare 19th century publication

 As the title would suggest this newspaper is focused on the agriculture industry in Florida, this being a volume 2 issue. Many advertisements as well.
This newspaper is not listed in Gregory's "Union List of  Newspapers".
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, good condition.

THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, Dec. 25, 1819  Included within is the historic Adams-Onis Treaty in which Spain ceded to East Florida to the United States & renounces any claims to West Florida which was already annexed by the United States. The U.S. renounces its claims to Texas. It includes several documents signed by James Monroe, Louis De Onis, and John Quincy Adams. Photos show only portions.
An uncommon title that existed from March 2, 1816 thru Dec. 7, 1820. As the photos show the…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 13, 1824  

* Development of Florida beginning

The front page has 3 Acts Acts of Congress, 2 signed in type by the President: James Monroe, one of which is: "An Act to Authorize the Laying Out & Opening Certain Public Roads in the Territory of Florida".
Page 3 has a curious article: "Arrest Of the Dead".
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, a few discrete archival mends, good condition.

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 12, 1839  Included are 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "Occupation Of Florida" which is introduced with: "A bill to provide for the armed occupation and settlement of that part of Florida which is now overrun and infested by marauding bands of hostile Indians." with all six Sections.
Much more reporting from the federal government.
Sixteen pages, 8 1/2 by 12 inches, minor foxing, otherwise is in very nice condition.

As noted in Wikipedia, this…

THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, March 27, 1847 

* Rare antebellum title
* Mexican War

Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of Florida, three years before the Civil War.
The front page includes various reports from the Mexican War including: "From The Army - The Army News" "From the Army--Late & Very Important" with datelines from New Orleans & Brasos Santiago" with much more war…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, March 6, 1938

* War Admiral's 2nd win as a 4 year old
* Hialeah Park Race Track - Florida
* Widener Handicap

The top of the front page of this section has a one column heading: "WAR ADMIRAL, 7-20, SCORES DECISIVELY AND EARNS $49,550" with subheads. Related photo inside. (see) First report coverage on War Admiral winning the Widener Handicap at Hialeah Park Race Track in Florida.
Also reporting on Seabiscuit losing in California.
Other…

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, NY, February 14, 1862

* Cedar Keys, Florida
* Port Royal, South Carolina

This genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:

* INTERESTING FROM KEY WEST
* THE UNION FLEET AT WORK
* The Union Expedition to Cedar Keys, Florida
* Rebel Vessels Fortifications Destroyed
* INTERESTING FROM PORT ROYAL
* Affairs At Tybee And Warsaw Sound
and more. 
…

BOSTON RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, Boston, Massachusetts, September 15, 1826

* Florida Territory elections for 1st time

Page 3 has a historic report reading, in full:

* An election is to be held in Florida on the first Monday in Oct. for the first time...in that territory. Thirteen members of the Legislative Council are to be chosen, in conformity with the act of Congress of the last session, to amend the acts establishing the Territorial Government

Other news. Some areas of foxing,…

VALLEY SENTINEL, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, November 15, 1912

* Ocala FL Florida
* Negro lynching

This 8 page newspaper has one column headings on page 3: "Negro Is Lynched" and "Accused of Murder of Aged Man and His Adopted Daughter". This is a 1st report coverage of the lynching of a Freech Neals at Ocala, Florida.

Other news of the day. Usual browning with a little margin wear, otherwise good condition. Should be handled with care.

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 12, 1910

* USS Florida (BB-30) launching
* United States Navy battleship
* Brooklyn Navy Yard - New York

The top of the front page has a banner heading: "Battleship Florida, Heaviest In Navy, Is Launched" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 10 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, some…

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 15, 1785  Page 2 has news: "...from St. Augustine, in East Florida." noting: "They give a melancholy account of the situation of the few setters who remained on the province being ceded to Spain. The gloomy disposition of the Spaniards & their enthusiastic tenets by no means atone for the blessings of a free government..." with more from Florida.
Page 7 has reports from the House of Lords including a section headed: "Newfoundland Bill" and the back page has…

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 4, 1901

* Great fire of 1901
* Jacksonville, Florida 

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "AWFUL HAVOC OF FIRE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 8 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.

Background: The Great Fire of 1901…

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 3, 1859  

* Early Sand Key Lighthouse illustration

The front page has a print of: "Hon. John F. Potter, of Wisconsin" with an article on him.
Among the other prints are: "Plan of the Improvements to Be Made in the Boston Public Garden" with the back page having a very early print of a landmark in Florida: "The Sand Key Lighthouse, Florida" with a related article.
Sixteen pages, good condition.

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 16, 1772  Page 6 has a report headed: "America" with a Charleston dateline which reports on a ship: "...had on board three companies of the Royal Irish Regiment of foot in the Spanish service...was one of several transports ordered to carry back the troops sent to Spanish America on the apprehension of a rupture between Great Britain and Spain..." plus two other items.
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches, very nice condition.

background: In the 18th…

NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 20, 1864 (erroneously printed as 1863 on pgs. 1 & 5)  The ftpg. is filled with ads being a "triple sheet" issue.
Much Civil War reporting on pages 3+ with a map headed: "The Campaign In Florida" with much detail, showing from St. Mary's to Ocala & much in between. Also a smaller map showing the Natchez, Mississippi, vicinity.
Among the column heads are: "Important From Florida" "March of Our Forces Into the Country" "Lively Fighting at Johnson's Station, the South Ford…

FLORIDA SENTINEL, Tallahassee, Feb. 17, 1846  

* Rare antebellum publication

A very early newspaper from the capital of Florida, and with a nice engraving in the masthead. This newspaper is formatted much like most newspapers of the day, being complete in four pages with various local and national news reports in addition to many advertisements.
Page 3 includes: "Important from Washington" which begins: "The long agony is over! The Oregon notice resolutions have PASSED THE HOUSE! The…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 20, 1926

* Miami, Florida hurricane disaster 

The front page has a nice banner headline: "1,000 DEAD IN FLORIDA STORM, 3,000 HURT; MIAMI WORST HIT; 60-MILE SWATH OF DESTRUCTION LEAVES 38,000 HOMELESS; SCORES OF TOWNS ARE RAZED OR FLOODED; SHIPPING WRECKED" with subheads, related map and partial list of the dead. Nice for display. Much more on the following pages with some related photos. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World…

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 12, 1765  

* Early New Orleans (New Spain)
* Under Spanish not French rule
* Female convicts sent to Florida

Page 2 has a report noting: "...informed the intended cession of New Orleans to the Spaniards was made known to the British Ministry, by order of the court of Madrid...as a Spanish settlement in these parts, and a total removal of our ancient rivals the French from all North America, were objects equally interesting & advantageous to the…

THE NEW SOUTH, Port Royal, South Carolina, March 22, 1862 

* Rare Union occupation title
* Battle of Hampton Roads
* Monitor vs. Merrimac... Ironclads naval battle

Here is an interesting newspaper (see photo) established in March of 1862 at Port Royal after its capture by Union forces during the early part of the Civil War. Issued in a "military command", the newspaper sought to provide mostly military but no political news for the soldiers, so as not to distract them from their…

THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Oct. 6, 1848 

* Rare antebellum publication

This issue from Tallahassee, the capital of Florida, includes many articles and advertisements: "Gen. Taylor's Northern Platform" "Extract of a Speech Delivered in 1827 by Henry Clay of Kentucky" "General Taylor & the Proviso" "New Game of Ride and Tie"  "Taylor & Texas" and a wealth of other political reports.
Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly rare are those from before the Civil…