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Early newspaper from Long Island...
Early newspaper from Long Island...
Item # 705349
July 08, 1843
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, July 8, 1843
* Rare high class community
* Pre Civil War era publication
An early newspaper from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons.
Page 2 includes a small political ad supporting: "For President, HENRY CLAY of Kentucky". Various news & ads of the day.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, various foxing & light damp staining throughout.
AI notes: The Corrector was one of the earliest and most important newspapers published in Sag Harbor, Long Island, first appearing in 1822 and serving the community for nearly a century. Issued primarily as a weekly, the paper chronicled Sag Harbor’s transformation from a major whaling port into a quieter maritime village, reporting on shipping news, customs-house notices, elections, court proceedings, church affairs, and local commerce, while also carrying national and international news typical of early-19th-century American journalism. During its long run it appeared under slightly varied titles, including The Sag Harbor Corrector, and at times experimented with more frequent publication, reflecting the town’s economic vitality in the mid-1800s. Deeply rooted in local politics and civic life, The Corrector functioned as a voice of record for eastern Long Island and is now an important primary source for historians and collectors studying maritime history, regional politics, and everyday life in Suffolk County.
Category: Pre-Civil War
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