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A wealth of content concerning the Louisiana Territory... Lewis & Clark begin their journey...
A wealth of content concerning the Louisiana Territory... Lewis & Clark begin their journey...
Item # 701336
November 23, 1803
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 23, 1803 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 following issue (not present). Some of the subheads here are: "Boundaries" "Baton Route & its Dependencies" "Bayou De La Fourche---Atacapus, and Opelousas" "General Description of Upper Louisiana" "Passes, or Mouths of the Mississippi" "Country East of Lake Ponchartrain" and more.
Page 2 then has further reporting headed: "The Louisiana Treaty" which takes 2 1/2 columns, and then a report desired by every newspaper collector.
This is very notable & historic item, dated at Louisville, that reports: "Captain Clark and Mr. Lewis left the place on Wednesday last, on their Expedition to the Westward.. We have not been enabled to ascertain to what length this route will extend, or when it was first set on foot by the President...It is, however, certain that they will ascend the main branch of the Mississippi as far as possible, and it is probable they will then direct their course to the Missouri and ascend it. They have the iron frame of a boat, intended to be covered with skins, which can, by screws, be formed into one or four, as may best suit their purposes. About 60 men will compose the party."
It is rare that we find period reports of the very beginning of Lewis & Clark's historic expedition.
Four pages, some foxing to the top portion of page q, generally in very nice condition.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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