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Item #649792NATIONAL 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.
Also on the bkpg. is: "The... Read full description -
Item #700646THE CONCORD HERALD & NEW HAMPSHIRE INTELLIGENCER, Sept. 7, 1790
* Treaty of New York
* Creek Nation - Indians
* President George Washington
* Southeast boundaries dispute
A rather scarce title, existing for just 4 years. Only 3 American institutions have this date in their collections.The most significant... Read full description -
Item #671376NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 21, 1816 Nearly a full page has: "Gallipolis, Ohio" which provides a brief but historic background of this community.
Two separate articles illustrate a great contrast on relationships between various Indian Tribes and the new settlers: "Chickasaw Notice" and "Huntsville, (M.T.)". The... Read full description -
Item #674439COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Dec. 2, 1812
* Mississippi statehood ?
* War of 1812 - Fort Harrison
The front page has a brief item headed: "Another New State" reading: "The bill to erect a new state out of the Mississippi Territory passed by a large majority...".
Page 2 has some nice items headed: "The Glorious War!!" and another: "An... Read full description -
Item #699381THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, Feb. 15, 1817 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 the President's address: "To the Senate & House of... Read full description -
Item #708171NATIONAL AEGIS, Worcester, Massachusetts, June 1, 1808 The front page contains six Acts of Congress, one for providing money for the support of the Navy of the United States, another for laying an Embargo on all ship & vessels, another for providing voting rights to those in the Mississippi Territory, and another concerning an... Read full description -
Item #689268THE REPERTORY, Boston, March 12, 1811
* Church and State
* President James Madison
Page 2 has: "National Legislature" being a rather inconspicuous report mentioning not only a rare veto by the President, but also concerns a religious establishment issue. The report states: "The bill for incorporating a Baptist Society in the Mississippi... Read full description -
Item #667654AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, April 1, 1802
* President Thomas Jefferson
* Georgia Legislature letter of congrats
The front page begins with an address of the Georgia legislature Thomas Jefferson, President of the U.S." to: "...congratulate the President on his elevation to the chief magistracy...", followed by the:... Read full description -
Item #594534COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 10, 1799 The front page has an address from the Grand Jury of Morris, N.J., to the President, and his gracious reply signed in type: John Adams. Page 2 has an address from the citizens and inhabitants of the Mississippi Territory to the President, and his gracious reply signed in type: John... Read full description -
Item #691342COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 9, 1811
* President James Madison
* Church & State controversy
Page 2 has a rather inconspicuous report under "National Legislature" that mentions not only a rare veto by the President (Madison), but also a religious establishment issue. The report states: "The bill for... Read full description
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