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DER LUTHERANER, St. Louis, March 1, 1867 (in unusually good condition)

• Rare publication in the German language
• Nice decorative masthead for display

An unusual German-language newspaper. In the mid-19th century a flood of immigrants from Europe poured into the United States, Germans being the largest ethnic group at the time. Like many immigrants, the Germans wanted to preserve their language and newspapers in their native language. In 1840 there were 40 German-language newspapers in the United

THE ARCOLA RECORD, Illinois, March 28, 1867

• Rare post Civil War Midwest publication
• Frontier railroad town - Reconstruction era

This is the volume 1 issue of a very scarce newspaper, as Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) lists only two institutions having just a single issue each (1876 and 1883) and another institution having only issues dated after October, 1914. 
Various news & ads of the day, four pages, an archival mend at a portion of the blank spine, some light staining and a

NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1867

• Alaska purchase - Seward's Folly
• William H. Seward - Russia

Page 4 contains a very historic, yet somewhat inconspicuous, report headed: "A Large Territorial Acquisition" beginning: "It is announced that, by treaty with Russia, our government has acquired possession of the large Arctic domain known as Russian America...Its value, however, as a national acquisition is not likely to be measured by any theory of territorial expansion..." with much more.
Eight pages,

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, March 20, 1867

• United States Capitol building

Page 7 has a very lengthy--nearly two columns--article headed: "Life In Washington" "The Capitol--It's Architecture & Decorations--The Rotunda Paintings--Miss Ream's Statues and Busts--The Passages and the Speaker's Room--Leutze's Fresco--Hall of Representatives".
The text begins: "Above the muddy waste of Washington the Capitol stands firm on a ledge of higher ground, a maze of marble columns, walls, corridors, and

NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1867

• Nebraska statehood achieved

Page 5 has: "NEBRASKA" "The Thirty-Seventh State" "Proclamation by the President Declaring Nebraska a State" with the complete text of the proclamation, signed in type: Andrew Johnson.
An early report, as it become a state just the day before.
Eight pages, good condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 2, 1867

• Nebraska statehood achieved
• President Andrew Johnson
• From the nation's capital

The top of page 2 has a very historic: "Proclamation" signed in type by the President, Andrew Johnson, for admitting Nebraska into the Union as the 37th state. The Proclamation is dated March 1, 1867, agreeing with the historic of the admission of the state. Terrific to have this in a newspaper from the nation's capital.
Page 2 begins with a curious

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., March 25, 1867  Taking 1 1/2 columns on the front page is: "SUPPLEMENTAL RECONSTRUCTION BILL - MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT", which provides details of the president's veto of the March 23rd version of the Military Reconstruction Act (supplemental reconstruction bill), with his reasons, signed in block type, ANDREW JOHNSON.
His veto would be overridden. A related article is found on page 2.
Four pages, large folio size, nice condition. Folder size

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 29, 1867

• Petroleum V. Nasby
• David Ross Locke

The front page has a one column heading: "NASBY" Text continues on the back page and is signed in type: Petroleum V. Nasby Contains crudely spelled words, a style often used by Nasby in many of his literary items.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, March 2, 1867 (print only) This is a single leaf full page print taken from this issue entitled "''Winter'" is showing a grandfather and granddaughter outside the home looking into the valley.  This is a genuine leaf from the issue--not a reprint measuring approximately 10.25 x 15.5 inches and is in good condition.

NEW-YORK TIMES, March 14, 1867

On pg. 5 under "Base Ball Convention at Hartford" is a report from Hartford about a Convention of baseball clubs in the Connecticut. Says that 30 clubs were represented and that a vote was passed "...forming a State Association, and rules and regulations concerning State championships were adopted." Mentions that the Charter Oak club of Hartford "...was unanimously recognized as the champion club of the State." States that the first annual meeting will be held at

NEW-YORK TIMES, from New York, dated March 5, 1867

• The Army Bill
• Post civil war original

Front page has the following headlines:

• Washington News
• Closing Up of the 39th Congress
• The President Signs the Army Bill Under "Protest"

& more.

Also has the text of the Tenure of Office Bill, vetoed by President Johnson, and overridden by Congress.

Other news of the day throughout. 8 pages in good condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated March 23, 1867. (print only)

This is a single-page framed print. The print contains the engraving "The Indian Battle and Massacre Near Fort Philip Kearney, Dacotah Territory, December 21, 1866 ".

The print size is approximately 9.75 x 14.75 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 14.75 x 19.75 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of green/grey color.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 30, 1867 Ftpg. shows the 'Freedmen's School at Atlanta' & Freedmen's Farm School near Washington', with article. Nice dblpg. Nast: 'Amphitheatrum Johnsonianum--Massacre of the Innocents at New Orleans'. Halfpg: 'The Game of Keno'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in sixteen pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 23, 1867  Full front page print of: "Benjamin F. Wade, President of the U.S. Senate.
Prints inside include a full page: "The Indian Battle And Massacre Near Fort Philip Kearney, Dakotah Territory" with a related article;  "The Late Dr. Livingstone, The African Explorer"; a doublepage centerfold with eleven prints of: "Southern Justice" showing hatred towards African-Americans.
Also 3 prints of: "New York Street Railroad Cars"; "The Late Charles F. Browne

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 16, 1867 Nice fullpg: 'Indian Delegations at Washington--Presentation to the President'. Halfpg: 'The Negro at the Ballot Box' shows a Black man voting, being an historic print predating the famous 'First Vote' print by 8 months. Nice print of a very early hose carriage of the N.Y. Fire Dept.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in sixteen pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1867 Very nice double page centerfold: 'The Crescent City--Scenes in & Around New Orleans, La.' shows 7 scenes, including a nice over-view of the city. Displayable!
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in sixteen pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 2, 1867. Full front pg. illus. of "Equestrian Statue of Washington, Union Square, New York." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Martha Washington." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Washington's Head Quarters at Newburg." Vertical 1/2 pg. of "The Disaster at Regent's Park, London-Rescuing the Skaters from the Broken Ice." Full pg. illus. of "Winter." 2/3 pg. Nast illus. of "Prometheus Bound." There is also a 1/2 pg. illus. of "Minnesota State Normal School at Winona." 1/2 pg.