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January 29, 1825
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, January 29, 1825
* Death of Eli Whitney, inventor of the cotton gin
About one-third of the front page is taken up with an article with a small head: "The Late Mr. Whitney" which is concerning the death of Eli Whitney, the inventor of the cotton gin. A portion of the report includes: "...His inventive genius rendered him one of the greatest benefactors of the age & was the means of changing the whole course of industry in the southern section of the union. Previous to the invention of his cotton gin in 1793 or 4, scarcely a pound of upland cotton was raised for exportation..." with much more (see photos for the full text).
Among the other reports in this issue are:
* "Trade to Sweden"
* at least two items on Lafayette
* much reporting from Congress
This issue is complete in 16 pages, measures about 6 1/2 by 10 inches with various foxing (mainly on front page). Generally in nice condition.
This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the 19th century. As noted in Wikipedia: "Niles edited and published the Weekly Register until 1836, making it into one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States and himself into one of the most influential journalists of his day. Devoted primarily to politics, Niles' Weekly Register is considered an important source for the history of the period."
Category: Pre-Civil War
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