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New York Tribune, 1841-1842 New York Tribune. [Vol. 20, no. 5952 (May 22, 1860)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08779 Author/Creator: New York Tribune, 1841-1842 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Newspaper Date: 22 May 1860 Pagination: 8 p. : newspaper Height: 54.2 cm, Width: 41.5 cm Order a Copy

Discusses the 1860 Republican National Convention, held in Chicago, Illinois. Reports on candidates competing in 1860 political elections. Includes Abraham Lincoln's reply on receiving the republican presidential nomination. Reports on the activities of various postal services, such as the Pony Express. Announces a new ferry to Staten Island, New York. Lists diverse medical ailments and remedies.

Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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