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  • Virginius Affair... Cuba...
    Item #700264
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 13, 1873

    * Virginius Affair - executions
    * Ten Years' War


    Page 3 has one column headings that include: "CAPTURE OF THE VIRGINIUS" "Particulars Of the Chase And Seizure" "MASSACRE OF THE CREW" "Capt. Fr, The Seaman, And Others Shot On The 8th Inst." and more. Lengthy text. Nice to have... Read full description  
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  • Promoting the abolitionists' cause...
    Item #700260
    EMANCIPATOR & WEEKLY CHRONICLE, Boston, Dec. 11, 1844  

    * Rare anti-slavery publication
    * Abolition movement - free slaves


    One of the less common anti-slavery newspapers with content as you might suspect. 
    This abolitionist newspaper was first published in New York City and by this time in Boston. It was founded as the official... Read full description  
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  • Early Horatio Alger story...
    Item #700256
    GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLESHIP (very early), Boston, Sept. 3, 1859  This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the... Read full description  
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  • Early Horatio Alger story...
    Item #700255
    GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLESHIP (very early), Boston, Sept. 3, 1859  This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the... Read full description  
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  • Very decorative newspaper...   The steamship Great Eastern...
    Item #700253
    GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Sept. 10, 1859 

    * Rare publication w/ great masthead

    This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855)... Read full description  
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  • Early woman's suffrage newspaper...
    Item #700245
    THE WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Sept. 27, 1879  

    * Rare publication
    * Women's suffrage


    Uncommon women's suffrage paper produced by--among others--Lucy Stone, Alice Blackwell, Julia Ward Howe, and Mary Livermore.
    Among the articles: "Concerning Women" "Suffrage In California" "The Influence of Women"... Read full description  
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  • Early woman's suffrage newspaper...
    Item #700243
    THE WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Sept. 13, 1879  Uncommon women's suffrage paper produced by--among others--Lucy Stone, Alice Blackwell, Julia Ward Howe, and Mary Livermore.
    Among the articles: "Concerning Women" "Women's Work" "Equal Rights For Colored Boys" "Women's Work In the Church"... Read full description  

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  • 1872 Battle of Orange Walk...
    Item #700185
    THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 5, 1872

    * Battle of Orange Walk Town
    * Belize - British Honduras
    * Maya peoples - United Kingdom


    The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "THE REDS IN HONDURAS" with subheads. (see images)
    Complete with all 12 pages, a little spine wear, generally nice.
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  • Death of George Meade... Gettysburg fame...
    Item #700184
    THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 8, 1872

    * General George Gordon Meade
    * American Civil War General
    * Battle of Gettysburg hero


    The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "THE DEAD HERO OF GETTYSBURG" with subheads. (see images)
    Complete with all 12 pages, good condition.
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  • Launch of the USS Pennsylvania...   Wills Eye Hospital...
    Item #700166
    NATIONAL GAZETTE & LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, July 20, 1837  

    * Wills Eye Hospital ad (1800's)
    * USS Pennsylvania launching
    * United States Navy sail warship


    Page 2 has a nice article: "The Launch" of the U.S.S. Pennsylvania. At the time this three-decked ship of the U.S. Navy was the largest U.S.... Read full description  
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  • Death of Jenny Lind...   The 'fighting Indians'...
    Item #700159
    GREENSBORO NORTH STATE, North Carolina, Nov. 10, 1887

    * Jenny Lind death
    * Swedish Nightingale
    * Opera singer


    The top of the front page has: "The Death of Jenny Lind" "A Brief Life Sketch of the World-Famed Songstress" which includes an illustration of her.
    Also on the ftpg: "THE FIGHTING INDIANS" "A... Read full description  
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  • Full page print on the American Civil War...
    Item #700140
    THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 19, 1862  Inside has a nice full page print: "The Civil War In America: Reconnaissance Made by General Stonemason, Accompanied by the Comte De Paris and the Doc De Chartres, to Cedar Run".
    England had a vested interest in the Civil War, supporting the Confederacy because of its... Read full description  
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  • The Civil War in America: the historic Monitor vs. the Merrimack...
    Item #700138
    THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 5, 1862  The front page has a print: "The Civil War Inn America - Naval Engagement in Hampton Roads: The Confederate...Steamer Merrimack (or Virginia) Running Into the Federal Sloop Cumberland". This battle was part of the famous Monitor vs. Merrimack naval... Read full description  
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  • The Civil War in America...   Early prints of Sacramento, California...
    Item #700137
    THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 29, 1862  The front page has a print: "Armstrong Guns Packed on Sleighs in the Ordnance  Yard, St. John New Brunswick, in Readiness to be Taken Overland to Canada".  
    Among the prints within are two more prints on: "Reinforcements for... Read full description  
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  • The Civil War in America...   Color centerfold of Quebec...
    Item #700136
    THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 22, 1862  Among the prints within is a full page with two prints on the American Civil War: "Attack of the Confederate Batteries at Roanoke Island...".
     and; "General Burnside's Expedition: Fort Barrow, Roanoke Island After its Capture by the... Read full description  
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  • With a great color centerfold on Canada...
    Item #700135
    THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 15, 1862  Among the prints within are a half page pint; "View of Point Levi, From the Battlements of Quebec"; a full page: "The Falls of Montmorency Near Quebec".
    Included is a doublepage color print: "British Troops On The March - Canada" which is in very nice... Read full description  
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  • President Lincoln among others at the White House...   A Civil War print, New Zealand, Australia...
    Item #700131
    THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Feb. 1, 1862  Among the prints within are a full page: "St. Andrews Harbour & Bay New Brunswick" in Canada; "The Confederate Sloop of War Sumter Capturing Two Federal Merchantmen Off Gibraltar"; a full page of: "New... Read full description  
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  • 1872 North American epizootic outbreak...
    Item #700129
    THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 22, 1872

    * Equine influenza A - horse flu
    * 1872 North American outbreak
    * The Great Epizootic of 1872


    The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "THE HORSE DISEASE" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up almost a full column.
    Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.

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  • Civil War battle scene...   Canada prints...
    Item #700121
    THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Jan. 18, 1862  
    This issue features a very nice foldout centerfold of: "The Great International Railway Suspension Bridge Over the Niagara River, Connecting the New York Central and the Great Western of Canada Railways".  Also a nice view of: "Kingston, Canada West" and more.
    A... Read full description  
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  • Executing a deserter in the Civil War...   Canada...
    Item #700120
    THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Jan. 11, 1862

    * American Civil War deserter execution by firing squad 

     Among the prints within: "The Natural Steps on the River Montmorency, Near Quebec" "The Civil War In America: Execution of a Deserter on the Federal; Camp, Alexandria" "Snow Plough on the... Read full description  
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  • From 1887 Florida, for the fruit industry...
    Item #700118
    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... Read full description  
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  • The Boston Barrel Tragedy... Charles River murder...
    Item #700111
    THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 8, 1872

    * The Boston Barrel Tragedy
    * Abijah Ellis murder mystery
    * Charles River - Massachusetts


    The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "MURDER AND MUTILATION" with subheads. (see images)
    Complete with all 12 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.
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  • 1872 Lexington, North Carolina hanging...
    Item #700109
    THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 14, 1872

    * Lexington, North Carolina
    * African American execution
    * Davidson County hanging


    The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "THE EXTREME PENALTY" with subheads. (see images) A detailed report here.
    Complete with all 12 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.
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  • The great Boston fire of 1872...
    Item #700108
    THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 10, 1872 

    * The great Boston Fire (1st report)
    * One of most costly fires in U.S. history


    Page 5 has nice one column headings: "BOSTON IN FLAMES" "Fearful Conflagration in the Bay State Capital" "The Business Portion Burned" & much more. (see images)
    Complete in 8 pages, minor spine... Read full description  
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  • P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"...
    Item #700106
    ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Nov. 26, 1853  Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
    The front page has a print of the: "Desperate Naval Engagement Between the Bon Homme Richard... Read full description  
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  • P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"...   Early view of Elmira...
    Item #700105
    ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Nov. 12, 1853  Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
    The front page has a print of: "Firemen's Celebration - The... Read full description  
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  • P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"...   Scenes of Tahiti...   Notre Dame...
    Item #700104
    ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Oct. 22, 1853  Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
    Among prints within are: "Valparaiso and Santiago Railroad,... Read full description  
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  • P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"...
    Item #700103
    ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Oct. 15, 1853  Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
    The front page has a print of: "Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Jerusalem".
    Among prints... Read full description  
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  • P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"...   The Japanese alphabet...   Canada scenes...
    Item #700102
    ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Oct. 8, 1853  Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
    The front page has a print of: "The Captain General of... Read full description  
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  • P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"...  Jeddo, the capital of Japan...  New Brunswick & Hartford...
    Item #700100
    ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Sept. 24, 1853  Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
    The front page has a print of: "Jedo... Read full description  
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  • 1872 burial of Horace Greeley.....
    Item #700090
    THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 5, 1872

    * Horace Greeley death - burial
    * New York Tribune founder - editor
    * Liberal Republican Party


    The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "THE PHILOSOPHER AT REST" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up about 5 full columns.
    Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.
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  • Warrant for Susan B. Anthony's arrest...
    Item #700089
    THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 16, 1872

    * Susan B. Anthony arrest warrant
    * Women's suffrage movement leader

    * Illegal voting in Rochester, New York


    Page 3 has a brief and somewhat discrete report with small heading: "Susan B. Anthony In Trouble" with subhead. She would be arrested two days later.
    Complete with all 12 pages, nice... Read full description  
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  • Lengthy article on cockfighting in 1872...
    Item #700088
    THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 29, 1872

    * Cockfighting - illegal blood sport
    * Roosters - gamecocks - cockpit
    * Unusually lengthy & uncommon article


    The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "THE GREAT COCK FIGHT" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up over 2 full columns. Rare to find articles on this illegal blood sport,... Read full description  
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  • 1872 Portland, New York train wreck disaster....
    Item #700085
    THE NEW YORK HERALD, December 25, 1872

    * Christmas eve train wreck disaster
    * Cross Cut Railroad - Portland, New York

    * Phineas Barnum Circus Museum Fire

    The top of  page 5 has a one column heading: "RAILROAD HOLOCAUST" with subheads. (see images)
    The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "BURNING OF... Read full description  
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  • The Lowry War in North Carolina...
    Item #700084
    THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 28, 1872 

    * Andrew Strong killed
    * Lowry's War - gang
    * Pembroke, North Carolina
    * Scuffletown


    Page three has an article on the Lowery (Lowry, Lowrie) War in North Carolina.
    The Lowry War is a notable event in North Carolina history. Led by Henry Berry Lowry, whose father and brother were murdered by men of the... Read full description  
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  • China-themed prints...   The historic Gale of 1861...
    Item #700079
    THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Feb. 23, 1861  The front page is taken up with two interesting China-themed prints: "PEKING CAB" and "AMUSEMENTS ON ICE", with related text on page 171.
    There are several prints with related articles regarding the Great Gale of 1861 off the English and Irish coasts. See... Read full description  
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  • P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"...
    Item #700072
    ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, June 4, 1853  Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
    The front page has a print of: "Bronze Statue of De Witt Clinton--Monument Exhibiting in the Park". Other prints within... Read full description  

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  • P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"...   Santa Anna on the front page...   African church in Cincinnati...
    Item #700071
    ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, April 30, 1853  Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
    The front page has a nice print of: "Antonio... Read full description  
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  • P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"...   Cornelius Vanderbilt...
    Item #700070
    ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, April 9, 1853  Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
    Prints within include: "The Gardener Trial: Scene in the Courtroom,... Read full description  
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  • P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"...
    Item #700069
    ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, March 5, 1853  Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
    Front page shows: "New Clipper Ship, Empress of the Sea'. Prints inside include: "Portrait... Read full description  
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  • Much on 'Bleeding Kansas'...
    Item #700060
    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 19, 1856  

    * Bleeding Kansas
    * Missouri border invasion
    * War on slavery


    Inside has a wealth of reports relating to the slavery vs. anti-slavery factions as Kansas worked toward achieving statehood.
    Page 4 has a lengthy editorial on the situation, and page 5 has a column headed: "Important From Kansas" "Indictments... Read full description  
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  •  'Bleeding Kansas'...
    Item #700058
    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 14, 1856  

    * Bleeding Kansas
    * Missouri border invasion
    * War on slavery


    Page 5 contains several items concerning the slavery vs. anti-slavery factions as Kansas worked toward achieving statehood.
    Articles include: "Arrest of Gov. Robinson of Kansas" "The Mass. Legislature on the Admission of Kansas" and... Read full description  
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  • Much on 'Bleeding Kansas'...   Letter from P. T. Barnum...
    Item #700057
    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 13, 1856  

    * Bleeding Kansas
    * Missouri border invasion
    * War on slavery
    * P.T. Barnum


    Pages 4 & 5 contain a wealth of reporting concerning the slavery vs. anti-slavery factions as Kansas worked toward achieving statehood.
    Page 4 has a nearly half-column article relating to this, and page 5 has column... Read full description  
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  • 'Bleeding Kansas' and the shooting of Sheriff Jones...
    Item #700056
    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 12, 1856  

    * Bleeding Kansas
    * Missouri border invasion
    * War on slavery


    Pages 4 & 5 contain an article: "Incoherence Of The Slavery-Extension Party". Part of this article includes a report from Washington beginning: "It is suggested at a distance in quarters that out to know... Read full description  
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  • Civil War map shows from Columbus, Ohio to Northern Tennessee...
    Item #700051
    THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 4, 1862  The front page features a nice Civil War map with a heading in very large letters: "THE WAR IN THE WEST" with subhead: "Map of Cincinnati, Covington, and the adjacent Country--Showing the Route of the Rebel Advance into Kentucky".
    Among the one column war... Read full description  
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  • Santa Anna's account of the Battle of Buena Vista...
    Item #700049
    THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., April 20, 1847 

    * Battle of Buena Vista
    * General Santa Anna
    * Mexican-American War


    Fully half of page 2 is taken up with a very detailed accounting of the historic Battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican War, this one penned by the Mexican general as it is signed in type by him: Antonio... Read full description  
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  • Latest on the Civil War, with prints...
    Item #700043
    THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, May 4, 1861  All of the front page text is headed: "The State of Affairs In America" which reports on the beginning events of the Civil War, which carries over to page 2.
    Also on page twill are reports headed: "America" with even further derail on the early events of the war,... Read full description  
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  • Lincoln is overwhelmed with "anxiety"...
    Item #700041
    THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 20, 1861  Page 3 has reports headed: "America" which includes: "President Lincoln is severely indisposed, owing to incessant labour and anxiety..." and other items relating to the imminent Civil War.
    England had a vested interest in the war, supporting the Confederacy because of... Read full description  
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  • Differences between the United States and Confederate Constitutions...   New flag of the Confederacy...
    Item #700040
    THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 13, 1861  Page 2 has reports headed: "America" with the latest on the Civil War. Of note is text noting: "...the main points of difference between the United States Constitution and the new Southern Constitution...1. That... Read full description  
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  • Abraham Lincoln is formally elected...   Fort Moultrie in Charleston...
    Item #700039
    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 including a report that: "...the electoral vote for President...been formally counted... Mr. Lincoln and... Read full description  
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