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BOSTON GAZETTE, Aug. 1, 1803

• Louisiana Purchase close

Page 2 has an editorial headed: "Louisiana" in which the writer debates the merits of the Louisiana Purchase. Some interesting commentary.
Four pages, some foxing, archival strengthening at the irregular spine, good condition.

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 14, 1814

• Louisiana Purchase
• Thomas Jefferson

Page 3 contains an article headed: "Americans! Read This! " which is a critical piece against Thomas Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase of 11 years prior, relating to the creation of new states from that territory. Part of the article includes a letter: "From Thomas Jefferson to William Dunbar, of Natchez" datelined at Washington, July 17, 1803, signed by him in type: Th. Jefferson.
Four pages, nice condition.

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, July 27, 1803

• The Louisiana Purchase Treaty

A very historic issue, as page 3 contains: "By the President of the United States of America. A Proclamation" for convening a special session of Congress to deal with the pending Louisiana Purchase.
Of significance is the report which follows, which includes in part: "Dispatches from the American Ministers at Paris...and contain the treaty, signed on April 30th, which conveys Louisiana to the United States. The

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 2, 1803

• Historic Louisiana Purchase
• Expansion of the United States

The top of the front page has an historic notice headed: "Louisiana Treaty" announcing the ratification of the treaty by the Senate by which the United States acquired the Louisiana Territory, referred to now as the Louisiana Purchase. It lists the names of the senators who voted against the treaty and those who voted in favor of the treaty.
This report is followed by the text of the: "Treaty

WINDSOR FEDERAL GAZETTE, Vermont, Feb. 21, 1804

• re. The Louisiana Purchase

Page 2 hasa report: "LOUISIANA" noting: "The bill giving effect to the Laws of the United States in Louisiana, which had come from the Senate...was taken up in committee of the whole. After a lengthy debate the amendment...for constituting Natchez as a port of entry was concurred in...".
Page 3 has two brief reports concerning Louisiana.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, a few small binding holes affect a few words in

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 14, 1901 Front page illustration William McKinley; The Shooting of the President; How New York Received the News; St. Louis - "Most American of American Cities"; The Louisiana Exposition with photos of personnel; The Automobile Races at Newport; fullpage color ad Ralston Purina Cereals; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.

SPOONER'S VERMONT JOURNAL, Windsor, May 3, 1803

• Prelude to Louisiana purchase
• Early 19th century publication
• President Thomas Jefferson era

With considerations for the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France then much in focus, it is not surprising that nearly the entire front page is taken up with the 5th in a series of 7 essays titled: "The Mississippi", dealing with this controversial topic of the day.
Beginning on the front page & taking most of page 2 is an Act of Congress

SALEM REGISTER, Massachusetts, Nov. 3, 1803  Beginning on the front page is the complete text of the Louisiana Purchase Treaty with the two conventions, a small portion carrying over to page 2.
As noted in the National Archives website, the Louisiana Purchase was an agreement by which the United States acquired the entire Louisiana territory—over 828,000 square miles—from France. It consisted of three separate parts: a treaty of cession and two conventions providing for the exchange of money.
On

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, July 27, 1803

• President Thomas Jefferson
• re. the Louisiana Purchase

Page 2 contains: "Washington - By the President of the United States of America. A PROCLAMATION" calling for convening Congress about the Louisiana Purchase, signed: Thomas Jefferson. Immediately following is: "Feature Of The Treaty" with the details of purchasing Louisiana from France.
Four pages, a few very discrete archival mends, nice condition.

Background: The publication of

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 23, 1803

• The Louisiana Purchase Treaty
• Signed by U.S. & France ministers

Page 2 has: "By the President of the United States...A PROCLAMATION" calling for a special session of Congress, signed in type: Th. Jefferson.
This is followed by a very historic report headed: "Louisiana - Official" which mentions in part: "Dispatches from the American ministers at Paris...contain the treaty, signed on April 30th which conveys Louisiana to the United States...The terms are,

THOMAS'S MASSACHUETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, June 29, 1803

• The Louisiana Purchase Treaty

Page 3 has an historic report headed: "IMPORTANT NEWS !  LOUISIANA CEDED TO THE UNITED STATES" with the report beginning: "We have now the moral certainty of being paid in the U.S. what France owes to Americans. This Government CEDES LOUISIANA for a certain sum...The thing is fixed; five months are given for the ratification..." with more.
Four pages, some light damp staining, a few discrete archival

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 16, 1904  The front page has "The Festival Hall, the Central and Dominating Structure of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The New Manhattan Wire-Cable Suspension Bridge Across the East River as it Will Appear When Completed"; The New White Star Liner 'Baltic' - The largest Vessel in the World"; "The Louisiana Purchase Exposition"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Complete in twenty

THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 11, 1803

• The Louisiana Purchase Treaty
• Signed by U.S. & France ministers
• Expansion of the United States

This newspaper has one of the more decorative mastheads of the era.
Page 2 has a NOTICE, let in larger type than normal, headed: "OFFICIAL" announcing: "The Executive has received official information, that a Treaty was signed on the 30th April, between the Ministers...of the United States and the Ministers...of the French Government; by which the

BOSTON GAZETTE, July 25, 1803

• The Louisiana Purchase Treaty

Page 2 has: "By the President of the United States...A PROCLAMATION" calling for a special session of Congress, signed in type: Th. Jefferson.
This is followed by a very historic report headed: "Louisiana - Official" which mentions in part: "Dispatches from the American ministers at Paris...contain the treaty, signed on April 30th which conveys Louisiana to the United States...The terms are, 1st. 11,250,000 dollars to be paid to France

SPOONER'S VERMONT JOURNAL, Windsor, Nov. 15, 1803  Taking nearly the entire front page and a small bit of page 2 is the full text of the: "TREATY Between the United States of America and the French Republic". It includes all ten articles with the signatures in type of the 3 principals: Rob. R. Livingston, Barbe Marbois (for France) and James Monroe. 
Page 2 also has additional reports relating to the Louisiana Purchase. Page 3 has a brief item noting: "In the Senate of the United States, on the

WINDSOR FEDERAL GAZETTE, Vermont, June 28, 1803  The front page has a lengthy report headed: "Horrid Cruelty of Bonaparte!"
Page 3 has an item noting: "Dispatches were received...from Mr. Monroe. Nothing official has transpired...The profound silence which is observed concerning our own affairs, and the situation of Louisiana, is rather inauspicious. ...we may draw a very strong inference of unfavorable news from their silence."
This is a quite scarce title as it existed from just 1801 thru

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 14, 1901  Unusual that the color front and back wrappers are still present (typically removed), which are quite colorful and decorative. The from notes this is the: "St. Louis Number", site of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition. There is a nice double page centerfold on this event.
Also much coverage of the assassination of President William McKinley with a full front page photo of him. Also inside: "The Shooting of the President" "How New York Received the

SPOONER'S VERMONT JOURNAL, Windsor, April 26, 1803

• Rare early 19th century publication

With considerations for the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France then much in focus, it is not surprising that over three-quarters of the front page is taken up with the 4th in a series of 7 essays titled: "The Mississippi", dealing with this controversial topic of the day.
The front page has an Act of Congress carrying over to page 2 where is found another Act, each signed in type: Th. Jefferson.

SALEM REGISTER, Massachusetts, Nov. 7, 1803  Page 2 has a report from Senate headed: "Louisiana" noting in part: "Be it enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorised to take possession of, andl occupy the territories ceded by France to the United States by the Treaty concluded at Paris on the 30th day of April last..." with more, including a letter headed "Message" from the President concerning the formalities of taking possession of Louisiana.
There  is an

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL & MASSACHUSETTS FEDERALIST, Boston, Oct. 15, 1803  The top of page 2 has: Congress" which begins: "Is to meet at Washington on Monday next. The Louisiana treaty must immediately be taken up; as by one of its stipulations, the ratification must be on or before the first appropriations..." and much more.
Page 2 also has a curious & brief item: "Buonaparte has declared he will eat his Christmas dinner in London."
Four pages, some foxing, a bit irregular at the blank spine

SALEM REGISTER, Massachusetts, July 25, 1803  Page 3 has: "A Proclamation" signed by the President; Th. Jefferson, calling for a special session of Congress.
This is followed by a very historic report: "Louisiana--Official" which reports the news that the French have signed the Puchase treaty on April 30, conveying Louisiana to the United States. Further details as seen in the photos.
Page 3 has yet another article headed: "Louisiana".
Four pages, archival repair to a portion of the spine,

COURIER OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Concord, Feb. 3, 1803  Most of the front page is taken up with an article headed: "President's Message" beginning: "The subject of Louisiana continues every day to become more and more interesting to all classes of American citizens...". It continues with much talk of the advantages of this territory the United States will soon be acquiring from France.
A wonderful issue on what great value the new land, which would nearly double the size of the United States, would

NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 23, 1803

• Lewis and Clark Expedition begins
• Louisville, Kentucky - Ohio River
• re. Louisiana Purchase success

This is a wonderful issue on the recently concluded Louisiana Purchase.
Almost the entire front page is taken up with very detailed reporting on the Louisiana Purchase, with the first article: "Louisiana" taking over 2 columns. This is followed by: "An Account of Louisiana" which takes the balance of the front page and nearly two columns on page 2, concluding in the

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 30, 1904  Frontpage Photo, Opening the St. Louis Fair---Night View of the Palace of Varied Industries; The Russian Battle-Ship "Petropavlovsk," Sunk by the Japanese at Port Arthur, April 13; Opening World's Fair; Multiple articles on the Opening of the World's Fair; "Bird's-Eye View of the St. Louis World's Fair"; Doublepage Photo, The Night Display at the Fair--Lighting the Palace of Electricity; and other advertisements of the day. The issue is complete in

SALEM REGISTER, Massachusetts: A lot of 11 issues with a near even mix of 1803-1804, all complete, 4 page issues and in generally good condition. Expect some irregularity & minor loss at the spine (no text affected) due to disbinding, typical foxing, minimal margin wear.
All are from the period of the Louisiana Purchase and many of these issues will have articles relating to it.

Background: Owning these issues of the Salem Register from late 1803 provides a tangible connection to the

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1903  Frontpage Photo of Ralph Waldo Emerson; Impressions of Emerson; Photo, The Dedication of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis; Across the Continent in Ten Hours; Fullpage illustration "The Finest Race-Course in the World" by H. M. Pettit; Mr. Borglum's Broncos and Bronco-Busters; 4 page illustration "The Supreme Court of the United States" by Sydney Adamson, which typically has some flaws; other news and advertisements of the day. See photos

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

SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 8, 1801 The front page has much on the: "Capture of the French Frigate L'Africaine". Page 2 has a: Short Description Of the four West-Indies islands, lately captured by the British re. St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. Bartholomew and St. Martins. This is followed by a detailed article: "New Orleans".
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, water staining, otherwise good.

Background: The May 8, 1801, issue of the Salem Gazette captures a critical geopolitical flashpoint at

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 11, 1820

• Missouri Compromise
• Maine and Missouri become states
• Mordecai Manuel Noah... Grand Island... Jewish settlement

The top of the front page has an article which announces the approval of the Missouri Compromise: "The bills for the admission of Maine and Missouri into the union have been respectively signed by the president of the United States and become laws. The latter without restriction as to slavery, but containing the provision to prevent its

SUPPLEMENT TO VOLUME THE SIXTEENTH OF THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, (1819).
Page 42 begins: "Province of Texas" which includes a "...brief history of an expedition in 1812 and 1813, from Louisiana into the Texas..." and "...The expedition carried on against the government of Spain in the Provine of Texas, which commenced in 1812, by a body of Americans, sided by malcontents in the country, is now at an end.  Meeting with partial success on their first entrance into the province, the hopes of

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 3, 1802  The front page has a letter to the "...honored Bey of Tripoli, of Barbary..." concerning the on-going Barbary War, signed in type: Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.
Page 2 has: "A Proclamation" signed by: Th. Jefferson concerning France, within which is a letter signed in type by: Bonaparte. Also has a half column letter to the legislature of Vermont, signed in type: Th. Jefferson.
Four pages, good condition.

Background: The publication of the January

CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Nov. 5, 1806

• Lewis and Clark Expedition letter
• Safe return - homeward bound

Page 2 begins with a notable report on the arrival of Lewis and Clark in St. Louis, after their 2-1/2 year expedition.
It begins: "It is, with the sincerest pleasure, that we announce to our fellow citizens, the arrival of CAPTAIN LEWIS, with his exploring party, at St. Lewis [sic]. The President has received a letter from him dated at St. Lewis, September 23, at which place himself,

THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, Dec. 4, 1819

• Slavery in Missouri question
• Expansion of United States
• Prelude to Statehood - free or slave state ?

An uncommon title that existed from March 2, 1816 thru Dec. 7, 1820. As the photos show the format was very much like the more popular 'Niles Weekly Register' which began in 1811, but not remotely as successful.
Inside has an article: "The Missouri Question" which is prefaced with: "...publication of Mr. King's observations in the Senate...on the

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL & MASSACHUSETTS FEDERALIST, Boston, Nov. 26,1803

• Lewis and Clark Expedition begins
• Louisville, Kentucky - Ohio River

Page 2 has several items concerning the recent Louisiana Purchase, but certainly the most significant is a report from Louisville noting: "Capt. Clark, and Mr. Lewis, have left this place in the prosecution of their expedition to the westward. They have been sent thereon by the President of the United States. The object of their travels has not transpired. They

CONNECTICUT SPECTATOR, Middletown, Jan. 4, 1815

• President Thomas Jefferson

Page 2 has a printing of an: "Extract Of A Letter From Thomas Jefferson" to William Dunbar at Natchez, dated in 1803. It begins: "Before you receive this, you will have heard through the channel of the public papers, of the cession of Louisiana by France to the U. States..." with more on this, signed in type: Th. Jefferson.
Also a report beginning: "A heavy firing was heard in the direction of Fort Niagara..." and then a

MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, Feb. 9, 1815

• Battle of New Orleans is won by General Andrew Jackson

A wealth of great content on this historic Battle of New Orleans, a major victory for General Andrew Jackson. Curiously, this battle was actually fought after the treaty ending the War of 1812 was signed, not known in Louisiana at the time.
The front page has: "Of New Orleans", followed by: "Very Good News from New Orleans", then an: "Extract of a Private Letter, dated Camp near New

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 16, 1808

• President Thomas Jefferson (1808)
• Final State of the Union Address

On the front page under: "Congressional Journal" are reports from the second session of the Tenth Congress, that describe the business of the House of Representatives, including the protocol in which the Congress received the Annual Message of the President.
Hereafter is the "MESSAGE" from the President to the Congress, taking 2 1/2 columns on the front page and 1/2 column on page 2,

REPUBLICAN WATCH-TOWER, New York, Jan. 30, 1807

• President Thomas Jefferson
• Special message to U.S. Congress
• On the Aaron Burr conspiracy

A terrific issue on the Burr Conspiracy, as any number of websites can be found with the full text of this special message to Congress from the President, in which he discloses to them to full details of the conspiracy and his intents to prosecute Aaron Burr.
This "Message" takes over half of page 2 & is signed in type: Th. Jefferson.
The Burr Conspiracy was a

SUPPLEMENT OF THE SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, from New York, dated September 3, 1904. (print only)

This is a double-page print of "The Festival Hall and Colonnade of States --- The Architectural Masterpiece of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition".

The page is approximately 15.75 x 21.75 inches and is in very nice condition. Please see photos for details.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 7, 1904  The front cover of the issue is entitled "The Opening of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition" which is comprised of two photos with additional photos inside the issue. Within the issue is "The Russian Ice-Breaker 'Ermack' Capable of Forcing Her Way Through Ice Twenty-Five Feet Thick"; "High-Velocity 6-inch Wire-Wound Gun for the United States Army"; "A New Electric Clock" and many more articles and advertisements.

Complete in 16 pages measuring

COURSE of the RIVER MISSISSIPI [sic] from the Balise to Fort Chartres; Taken on an Expedition to the Illinois, in the latter end of the Year 1763 by Lieut. Ross of the 34th Regiment: Improved from the Surveys of that River made by the French".
London, Printed for Robt. Sayer No. 53 in 'Fleet Street, Published as the Act directs, 11 June 1775"

A noted map dealer describes this piece as: "The Most Influential Map of the Mississippi River on the eve of the American Revolutionary War."

He offers

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 6, 1901 The Sad Story of Philadelphia; The Disaster in West Virginia;  doublepage centerfold "Trout-Fishing in the North Woods" by Frost; The Woman's National Tennis Championship at Philadelphia; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1904  Front page illustration "Oh, the bulldog on he bank, and the bullfrog in the pool; the bulldog...." etc., etc." by W. A. Rogers; Frank W. Higgins, Republican Nominee for Governor of New York State; Photograph of the Delegates at the Republican State Convention in Saratoga on September 14; Members of the Eighth International Geographic Congress at the Free Museum of Science and Art at the University of Pennsylvania; John Morley, The Distinguished

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 8, 1902 Frontpage illustration "The Christening of the Kaiser's Yacht" by Rogers; doublepage of photos of The Launching of the Kaiser's Yacht; fullpage photos Prince Henry in American Waters; doublepage photos The First Reception to the Prince on Shore; fullpage photos The Prince at the National Capital; fullpage sketch of Prince Henry of Prussia by Frederick's; fullpage photos Prince Henry and His Official Suite; fullpage photos American Hospitality to Prince

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1903 Frontpage illustration "The Presentation of the New Chinese Minister; The Havoc of the Western Floods; A New Invention for Our Next War; The Assassination of the King and Queen of Servia; Doublepage illustration "They're Off!" by George Wright; The Gate Way to Nevada; other news and advertisements of the day. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1904  Front page illustration "Uncle Sam. "Enough Head-Lines--Produce the Evidence!" by W. A. Rogers; John D. Rockefeller, The Richest Man in the World; Ceremonies at the Notification of Frank W. Higgins, Republican Candidate for Governor of New York, With Photographs Taken at His Home; How Russia Treats Her Prisoners--Scenes in the Russian Prison at Alexandrovskii, on the Island of Sakhalin; Snap-Shots of the International Automobile Race for the W. K.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 28, 1904  Frontpage illustration "What Are You Doing Here?" by W. A. Rogers; Russian Wounded in a Japanese Red Cross Hospital at Chemulpo, Korea; Honoring A Japanese Naval Officer, Lieutenant-Commander Hirose, Who was Killed at Port Arthur; Double page illustration "A Daily Scene at the World's Fair--Sketch Made on the Grounds From the Grand Court" by Vernon Howe Bailey; and other advertisements of the day. The issue is complete in 12-16 pages, in good

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 9, 1904  Front page illustration "A Critical Moment" by W. A. Rogers; An Incident of the Evacuation of Newchwang--Russians Removing Siege-Guns From the Manchurian Stronghold; A Recent Photograph of the Czar--Nicholas II. Holding A Review at the Navy-Yard, St. Petersburg; American Golfers in Britain by van Tassel Sutphen; Double page Photo, Steeple-Chasing at the Metropolitan Race-Tracks--The "Grand National"; and other advertisements of the day. See photos for

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 5, 1904 Front page illustration "Either is "Good Enough for Me" by W. A. Rogers; Mr. Dumont Clarke, President-Elect of the New York Clearing-House; Prominent Contestants in the Women's Golf Championship on the Merion Links at Haverford; The Last Days of the Campaign--The Fireworks Display in Madison Square at the Republican Mass Meeting, October 19; Prince Sviatopolk-Mirski, Russia's New Minister of the Interior; Photos of Scenes During and After the Battle