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  • Heading to the gold fields...   Slave ship captured...
    Item #657383
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 25, 1849 

    * California gold rush
    * Slave ship captured


    Page 3 has reports headed: "From Salt Lake" with reports on the travails of people heading West.
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  • Events in California...
    Item #657380
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 1, 1849  Page 3 has: "California Items" which includes reports concerning problems with the Indians, and also an: "Affray at Stockton" between an "American" and a "celebrated Indian chief" with details. Also: "Gold Coining" and other items.
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  • Much from California...   High prices, maintaining order...
    Item #657379
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 2, 1849 

    * California gold rush

    Close to half of page 2 is taken up with various information concerning California, some of it political. It begins with a: "Proclamation by Gen. Riley" noting: "...that a portion of these forces should be employed in... Read full description  
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  • Hardships on the way to California...
    Item #657349
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 9, 1849 

    * California gold rush

    Page 3 has a report: "From Santa Fe and the Far West" which includes: "...large number of emigrants have left Santa Fe for California. Seven out of nine men belonging to parties destined for California...were killed. They were attacked...by... Read full description  
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  • Pestilence on the Plains...
    Item #657346
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 11, 1849  Page 3 has: "Sickness On The Plains" which concerning: "...the ravages of the cholera among the Buffalo emigrants to California..." and there is also a letter datelined: "Camp Buffalo, at Fort Laramie, June 26, 1849".
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  • Five part series of comments on President Polk's state-of-the-union address...
    Item #657302
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C.  A set of five issues containing all five parts of the editorial on the: "President's Message" with considerably commentary on the Mexican War.
    Dates are December 11, 14, 18, 24 & 27. All issues are complete in 4 pages and in nice... Read full description  
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  • Mordecai Noah is cross-examined...   Location of naval ships...
    Item #657114
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 7, 1832  The front page has: "Examination of M.M. Noah" being Mordecai Manuel Noah, the first American born Jew to reach national prominence. This unusual article concerns questioning about his disembarking a boat at Somerset, Mass.
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  • The President's state-of-the-union address, from the nation's capital...
    Item #657096
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 10, 1840  Taking almost the entirety of page 2 is the President's annual state-of-the-union address, signed in type at its conclusion by: M. Van Buren. It is headed: "MESSAGE Of The President of the United States...".
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  • Dedication of the historic Prospect Hill Cemetery...
    Item #652594
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 27, 1858  Page 2 contains a report headed "Cemetery Dedication" being the ceremonies of the historic Prospect Hill Cemetery at Washington (see photos).
    Four pages, very nice, clean condition. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
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  • Zebulon Pike's exploration of the  Louisiana country...
    Item #651341
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 16, 1811  Inside has over half a page taken up with a terrific summary of a recently published book: "The Travels of Col. Pike in the Louisiana Country" which comes under the heading: "Pike's Expeditions". Much of this article is Pike's efforts in... Read full description  
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  • Need to create a naval depot near the nation's capital...
    Item #649794
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, July 13, 1816  The ftpg. has most of a column headed: "NAVAL DEPOT" which begins: "The events of the late  war have established the opinion that it is necessary for the United States to create a Naval Depot or establishment on some part o the Chesapeake for the... Read full description  
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  • Mississippi Territory hopes to join the Union...
    Item #649792
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 6, 1816  The back page has a lengthy article on the: "Mississippi Territory" which concerns the: "...praying for admission into the Union as an independent state." Before the following year would end Mississippi would become the 20th state of the Union.
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  • Andy Jackson...  Return of Indian land in Georgia...
    Item #644140
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 21, 1820  Most of pg. 2 is taken up with: "General Jackson's Memorial", continued in a future issue. The ftpg. has a document to the Senate signed by the President: James Monroe, concerning the return of land to the citizens of Georgia by various Indian tribes (see).
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  • Early building code restrictions for Washington, D.C...
    Item #639484
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 11, 1810  Page 3 contains a detailed building code notice for Washington, D.C., signed in type by the President: James Madison (see). Nice item on early restrictions for buildings in the capital city. Also a "Thirty Dollars Reward" for 3 runaway slaves, and another... Read full description  
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  • The remains of Napoleon Buonaparte...
    Item #638788
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 28, 1840  Page 3 has: "Napoleon's Remains" with much detail (see).
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  • Great reporting on the Mexican War...
    Item #634816
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 17, 1847  The front page has most of a column headed; "From The Army at Vera Cruz" reporting on the Mexican War, and which includes a detailed letter signed in type by: H. L. Scott. Also two appointments by the President, promotions for General Gideon J. Pillow and General John A.... Read full description  
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  • Reporting on the Mexican War...
    Item #631663
    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.
    Four pages, light water staining, an ink stain, good condition.
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  • Napoleon writes his memoirs...
    Item #627962
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 29, 1817  The top of the ftpg: "Napoleon Buonaparte" which begins: "The fact of Bonaparte being employed in writing 'Memoirs of his Own Life and Times'...".
    Inside has: "The President's Tour" and "An Indian Treaty" with the Cherokees.
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  • The home of Francis Scott Key for sale...
    Item #621944
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., March 14, 1820 

    * Francis Scott Key house for sale ad 
    * From the Nation's Capital


    A back page notice headed "Valuable Property For Sale" begins: "That large and commodious two story brick dwelling house near the upper end of Bridge street, lately occupied by Francis S.... Read full description  
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  • Jews on the continent...
    Item #621264
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 31, 1845 

    * Judaica - Jewish
    * Slave for sale ad


    The front page has nearly half a column headed: "The Jews On The Continent" (see ) followed by an ad: "A Private Sale, a Negro Boy 18 years old...".  Much other news of the day.
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  • Premier lodging at Cape May...
    Item #621145
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 18, 1860

    * Cape May, New Jersey ad 
    * Pre-civil war era 
    * Premier lodging at the Jersey Shore

    The front page has an ad headed: "Columbia House, Cape Island, Cape May, New Jersey". The ad says: "This large, first class Hotel, will be open for the reception of guests on 25th,... Read full description  
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  • Group of five news-worthy issues from 1849...
    Item #620592
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., a lot of 5 issues from 1849. Although I find no Gold Rush content, there are articles of interesting from the period such as Indian reports, etc. Not "generic" issues but issues with content yet not worthy of individual sale.
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  • Naples is captured by the Austrians...
    Item #615527
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C.., May 16, 1821  The front page has historic content on the history of Italy with the top of the page: "The Fate Of Naples Decided!" and within the article is: "...The papers announce the important fact that the Neapolitians have FAILED IN THEIR ATTEMPT TO ESTABLISH A FREE GOVERNMENT!... Read full description  
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  • Sackett's Harbor & Milledgeville...
    Item #614072
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington City, Aug. 24, 1813  The front page has: "Latest From Lake Ontario" which has an: "Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman at Sackett's Harbor..." "Indian News" datelined from Milledgeville; "Report of the Big Warrior to Colonel Hawkins" "Croghan's Gallant Feat -... Read full description  
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  • On the Astor Place Riot...
    Item #613320
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 15, 1849 

    * Astor Opera House
    * The Tragedy of Macbeth


    Page 3 has a follow-up report on the Astor Place Riot  headed: "The Late Riots at New York" and "The Events of Thursday Night", the report taking 1 1/2 columns and carrying over to take most of the back page.
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  • Very early boxing...
    Item #611422
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, July 30, 1811

    * Tom "The Moor" Molineaux
    * African-American bare-knuckle boxer


    Page 3 has a one paragraph report about a boxing match near London between Molineux, the famous black man from New York, and a young Englishman named Rimmer. The report states in part: "...In the course of 15 minutes the black pounded... Read full description  
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  • Details of a slave case brought to trial...
    Item #611282
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 26, 1848  The top of page 3 has an article: "Important Slave Case Decision" which begins: "The Case of Lewis Pierrie, alleged to be the slave of Robert Tilghman of New Orleans, came up again before Judge King..." followed by much detail concerning the case (see).
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  • Slave ad...   Texas and the United States government...
    Item #610839
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 10, 1836  The middle of the front page has a detailed ad headed: "100 Dollars Reward" for a runaway: "...Negro Man named NED, about six feet high, dark copper color..."with additional descriptions (see). Page 3 has nearly two column concerning Texas... Read full description  
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  • The small towns of Los Angeles and San Diego...
    Item #604432
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 4, 1850  The front page is entirely taken up with reporting on the: "Debate In The Senate - The Compromise Bill" which happens to contain a interesting tidbit speaking of the size of what are now two of the largest cities in California: "...But again, Mr. President...I... Read full description  
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  • Life of Paul Revere...   Gold in California...
    Item #603280
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 3, 1850 

    * California gold rush producing

    The back page has more than half a column taken up with: "Paul "Revere" which has much on his life (see photos). Also: "California" which is a letter from San Francisco, June 1, 1850 which includes: "...beg...your... Read full description  
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  • Discussion Taylor's inaugural address...
    Item #598609
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 10, 1849 

    * President Zachary Taylor
    * John Bell Hood


    The first column of the front page has the reviews of six newspapers on "The Inaugural Address" of President Taylor, with many diverse comments (see). Also on the ftpg. is a lengthy: "List of Cadet Appointments for... Read full description  
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  • Discussion Taylor's inaugural address...
    Item #596980
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 10, 1849 

    * President Zachary Taylor
    * John Bell Hood at West Point


    The first column of the front page has the reviews of six newspapers on "The Inaugural Address" of President Taylor, with many diverse comments (see photos). Also on the ftpg. is a lengthy: "List of Cadet... Read full description  
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  • When Abraham Lincoln was an unknown...
    Item #596184
    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 includes the results of votes concerning the "Memorial of Chicago Convention". Within the "Yeas" lists on the vote... Read full description  
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  • James Madison and Wellington...
    Item #595145
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington City, July 13, 1811  Pages 2 and 3 contain three documents, each signed in type by the President: James Madison (see for portions). Also a lengthy letter on the: "Battle of Agueda" signed by: Wellington.
    Four page, never bound nor trimmed, minor foxing near the top, nice condition.
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  • Indian treaty... burning of Steamboat Erie...
    Item #590278
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 4, 1841  The front page has: "Treaty with Wyandott Indians" which includes: "... the "Wyandott nation were assembled y the Chiefs in General Council o the 20th and 22d instant, to vote upon the question of selling to the United States all their lands in Ohio, and emigrant... Read full description  
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  • Early Niagara Falls tragedy...
    Item #572275
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C. May 24, 1851 

    * Niagara Falls (good & bad reports) 

    This 4 page newspaper has a one column headline at the bottom of the front page: "THE FALLS OF NIAGARA" giving a short description of it's mighty splendor. (see)

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  • Cherokee Council... Ship Princeton...
    Item #571054
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington (D.C.), February 13, 1844  The frontpage of this issue contains reports on "The United States Ship Princeton" which had left from Philadelphia having in tow the brig Caraccas, bound for Laguayra, however incurring difficulties due to ice. "The Cherokee Councill in session at Tah-le-quah"... Read full description  
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  • When Abraham Lincoln was an unknown...   Death of Kit Carson?
    Item #565239
    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 concerning a resolution to allow a postal route bill to be disposed of, listing all those who voted "Yea" and... Read full description  
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  • National Lord's Day Convention...
    Item #563760
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., November 30, 1844

    * National Lord's Day Convention
    * Slave trade


    On pg. 3 under "National Lord's Day Convention" is a report about the evening session of the convention, followed by a list of the resolutions that were adopted at the session held the next morning. Printing crease affects about... Read full description  
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  • General Tom Thumb....
    Item #563224
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., August 22 , 1844

    * General Tom Thumb as a young boy
    * P.T. Barnum circus attraction

    Page 3 has a report about "Tom Thumb At Paris" that reads, in part:

    * As it is the intention of Mr. Barnum to visit Paris with Tom Thumb....The General, having worn out Napoleon in England, he will there, in polite... Read full description  
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  • Copper discovered  in Northern Michigan...
    Item #562994
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, January 2, 1844

    * Early Michigan
    * Copper mining


    Page 3 has a report from a Rochester newspaper about "Copper Mines" that says:

    * ...331 veins of copper and lead ore have been discovered in Northern Michigan, bordering on Lake Superior, by an exploring party of miners,and that applications have been... Read full description  
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  • Death of Christian Clemens...
    Item #560147
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., September 6, 1844

    * Mount Clemens MI founder death
    * Christian Clemens

    Among the "Deaths" listed on page 3 is one that says: "At Mount Clemens, Michigan, on the 25th ult., Hon. Christian Clemens..." & a bit more, plus mention that he founded "...the...flourishing village of... Read full description  
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  • A "steam-wagon" in 1860...
    Item #557538
    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 14, 1860

    * Early steam wagon
    * Pre civil war from our nation's capital


    On page 2 under "Steam-Wagon In San Francisco" is a vivid account of a demonstration of a "steam-wagon" in San Francisco. The account also describes the steam-wagon in detail, mentioning that the vehicle ... Read full description  
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  • Proposals sought for expanding the Capitol...
    Item #557500
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 20, 1860 

    * United States Capital building extension notice 
    * Pre civil war original 
    * From our Nation's captial 

    A front page notice headed "United States Capitol Extension" states that proposals "...will be received...until noon...the 21st of... Read full description  
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  • Governor Simon Snyder... Runaway ad...
    Item #547685
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, from Washington D.C., dated December 21, 1815.

    * Pennsylvania Governor Simon Snyder

    On pg. 2 under “Pennsylvania” is the “Governor’s Message”, signed in type: Simon Snyder. The back page has a reward ad for a runaway “Negro Man named David”.

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  •  - State House of Massachusetts....

    Item #221681
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, June 19, 1856.
     
    * Western cities described
    * Pre civil war era


    On the back page under The Great West is a lengthy extract from a lecture delivered by a gentleman from St. Louis to the State House of Massachusetts. Has many interesting facts and details about the cities and regions of the northwest, central... Read full description  
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  •  - United States Quakers in 1856....

    Item #219931
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, June 26, 1856.
     
    * U.S. Quakers meeting houses
    * 19th century from the nation's capital


    A front page item below the fold says the Quakers in the U.S. have a total of 715 meeting houses and an aggregate membership of 283,023, plus the number of meeting houses and members in Md., Wash., D.C., Va. and Pa.,... Read full description  
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  • Walk-in-the-Water Steamship in 1820....
    Item #218009
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, June 24, 1820.
     
    * 1st Steamship on Lake Erie
    * Walk-in-the-Water reporting


    A page 3 report from Buffalo states that: The Steam-Boat Walk-in-the-Water, left this place...for Mackina [sic], with a full freight and about 50 passengers....her freight consisted...of goods belonging to the American Fur Company,... Read full description  
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  • Early Midwest prairies report...
    Item #217618
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, July 1, 1820
     
    * Early prairies of the Midwest report - Farmland fertile\

    On page 3 under The Prairies Of The West is report describing the barren aspects of the prairies, but also mentions that the soil is extremely fertile. Other news of the day includes: "Debate On The Missouri Bill (Lengthy)"... Read full description  
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  • 1811 Edmund Charles Genet (aka, Citizen Genet)...
    Item #213279
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Sept. 24, 1811.

    * 1811 Edmund Charles Genet
    * Original Newspaper


    The front page has a letter: Comments On Armed Neutrality, By Edward C. Genet, a citizen of New-York, signed in type: Edmund Charles Genet. Other news of the day and several interesting advertisements. Two minor stray notations... Read full description  
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