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From when Philadelphia was the temporary capital of the United States...



Item # 698114

January 04, 1798

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Jan. 4, 1798  The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction.
Inside has the latest reports from Congress. And over half of the back page is taken up with: "Proposals For Carrying the Public Mails..." with a terrific list of the various routes from town to town, by state.
Four pages, wide never-trimmed margins, nice condition.

Item from Catalog 341 (released for April, 2024)

Category: The 1600's and 1700's