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Early "Postscript" notice of the death of President Polk... Great content on the Gold Rush.... Capture of a slave ship...
Early "Postscript" notice of the death of President Polk... Great content on the Gold Rush.... Capture of a slave ship...
Item # 687005
June 19, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 19, 1849 The most notable report is the black-bordered "Postscript" at the upper right of page 3 which is headed: "Death Of Ex-President Polk" with the brief report noting: "...announcing; the melancholy news of the decease of Ex-President Polk at Nashville..." with a bit more.
We have never had an earlier report of his death, having only another D.C. newspaper (Union) with the announcement in their issue of June 19 as well.
Also on page 3 is: "California" which is half a column of fine content. Also: "Capture of A Slaver" which has much detail on the capture of the slave ship Zenobia. Then also most of a column taken up with: "Latest News From California" which is very fine content on the status of the gold rush in Northern California.
Four pages, very nice condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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