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8 July 1795
Columbia centinel. extraordinary. [No. 1179 (July 8, 1795)]
Published by Benjamin Russell. Contains a complete printing of Jay's treaty. Inscribed near the bottom of backpage by Baron Grenville and John Jay.
GLC08804
5-12 June 1824
Niles' weekly register. [Vol. 2, no. 14-15 (June 5-12, 1824)]
Two issues. Convention with Great Britain for the suppression of the slave trade printed on p. 226 ff.
GLC08813
6 December 1823
National gazette and literary register. [Vol. 4, no. 434 (December 6, 1823)]
Monroe Doctrine
GLC08814
3 November 1948
Chicago daily tribune. [Vol. CVII, no. 264 (November 3, 1948)]
Infamous incorrect printing of the results of the 1948 election. Main headline reads, "Dewey Defeats Truman."
GLC08815
21 - 23 June 1770
Wilkie, J., fl. 1757-1823
London chronicle. [Vol. 27, no. 2110 (June 21-June 23, 1770)]
Reports acts to regulate trials and elections, as well as parliamentary speeches and business. Advertisements include book publications, real estate, and epitaphs. The opening article defends the citizens of Boston against the charges of Revenue...
GLC08816
10 April 1865
Bennett, James Gordon, 1795-1872
The New York herald. [No. 10451 (April 10, 1865)]
Covers General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox in detail. Includes an account of the pursuit and fighting leading up to the surrender, prints the correspondence and the terms of the surrender, and includes an article on the restoration of...
GLC08817
2 August 1804
Day & Willis, 1803-1863
Eastern argus. [Vol. 1, no. 48 (August 2, 1804)]
Contains an article denouncing modern Federalism. Includes an account of the 11 July 1804 duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton on page 3 which condemns the practice of dueling. It reacts to the sympathy generated by Hamilton's murder by...
GLC08818
30 June 1744
Prince, Thomas, 1687-1758
The Christian history. [Vol. 2, no. 70]
Contains accounts of the current religious revival in Great Britain and the American colonies.
GLC08819
6 March 1865
Raymond, Henry J. (Henry Jarvis), 1820-1869
The New York times. [Vol. XIV, no. 4195 (March 6, 1865)]
One newspaper issue of the New York times, dated March 6, 1864. Prints news of Abraham Lincoln's inauguration ceremony and his inaugural address. Other main articles detail events of the Civil War, such as the capture of Confederate General Jubel...
GLC08822.01
9 August 1781
Willis, Nathaniel, 1755-1831
Independent chronicle and the universal advertiser. [Vol. 13, no. 903 (August 9, 1781)]
Signed by [William?] Dame. Discusses the war against Great Britain. Contains a report on the progress of the Continental Army near Williamsburg, Virginia written as a letter by the Marquis de Lafayette. Lafayette describes events of the Battle of...
GLC08823
7 November 1860
New York Herald. [No. 8826 (November 7, 1860)]
Reports the results of the 1860 Presidential election, announcing Abraham Lincoln as President and Hannibal Hamlin as Vice President. States "Our returns indicate, however, that the next Congress will be in opposition to the republicans." Includes...
GLC08824
22 December 1777
Fleming, Robert, ?-1779
Edinburgh evening courant. [December 22, 1777]
Contains a speech by William Pitt, the Earl of Chatham, an influential British statesman. Includes Boston resolves pertaining to the quartering of Burgoyne and the Convention Army. In his speech to the House of Lords, Pitt declares: "My Lords, I...
GLC08825
19 October 1859
Irish, Hugh C., 1832-1862
Paterson Daily Guardian [Vol. VI, no. 905 (19 October 1859)]
Attempting to clarify news of the raid on Harpers Ferry. States the previous days news was unclear as to the specifics of the events, and gives new details available. John Brown, "the hero of numberless border skirmishes in Kansas," attacked...
GLC08827
5 December 1787
Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845
Massachusetts centinel. [Vol. 8, no. 23 (December 5, 1787)]
Includes the speech of Benjamin Franklin, "delivered immediately previous to his signing of the Federal Constitution." Franklin states, "I confess that I do not entirely approve of this Constitution at present; -but, Sir, I am not sure I shall never...
GLC08828
31 May 1800
Columbian Centinel (Boston, Mass.), 1740-1840
Columbian centinel. [Vol. 33 no. 26 (May 31, 1800)]
Four acts, pardon of 3 men accused of treason
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30 June 1810
Everett, David, 1770-1813
Boston patriot. [Vol. 3, no. 35 (June 30, 1810)]
Prints correspondence from President John Adams, dated 22 August 1781 from Amsterdam, discussing the constitution of the Netherlands. Contains an article on woolen manufactures. Also has a large announcement of the procession of an upcoming Fourth...
GLC08830.01
15 May 1865
Childs, George William, 1829-1894
Public ledger. [Vol. 59, no. 44 (May 15, 1865)]
One newspaper issue of Public ledger, dated May 15, 1865. Reports the capture of Jefferson Davis on 10 May 1865 in Georgia. Also contains an article on the Abraham Lincoln assassination trial, local news, financial news, and stories from New York...
GLC08831
14 October 1789
Fenno, John, 1751-1798
Gazette of the United States. [No. 53 (October 14, 1789)]
Includes local news, international news, congressional news and acts passed, and ship arrivals for New York. Prints the budget of the Treasury Department for 1789. Also includes an act for the temporary establishment of the Post Office on page four...
GLC08837
December 7, 1864
Cowardin, J.A., fl. 1864
Daily dispatch. [Vol. 27, no. 136 (December 7, 1864)]
Also known as the "The Richmond Dispatch." Says not much has changed on the front lines of Lee and Grant's armies and that "the tacit truce heretofore existing between the pickets has not been broken by the presence of Butler's's negroes." Update...
GLC08838
20 June 1846
Greeley & McElrath, 1841-1866
New York weekly tribune. [Vol. 5, no. 41, whole no. 249]
Image and description of the Castle of San Juan d'Ulloa and Vera Cruz harbor. Articles titled "The Battles of the Rio Grande," "Gen. Arista's Account of the Battle of Palo Alto," and "The Army of Occupation." Includes General Taylor's official...
GLC08839
4 April 1865
The New York herald. [ No. 10445 (April 4, 1865)]
One newspaper issue of The New York herald, dated April 4, 1865. Prints news of the capture of Richmond and various celebrations in the North, particularly in New York City. Other printed material includes auction sales, public notices, employment...
GLC08840
1860
Rudd & Carleton, Publishers, fl. 1860
The Life, speeches, and public services of Abram Lincoln.
Also includes a sketch of the life of Hannibal Hamil, Vice President. In original orange cover with printed adverts. Marked, "The Wigwam edition," and printed by Rudd & Carleton, New York.
GLC08843
1833
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
The Abolitionist
Volume 1, numbers 1 - 11 of a monthly magazine advocating the abolition of slavery. The eleven issues are bound together in one book. Includes articles from numerous sources on emancipation, colonization and many other evangelical and slavery...
GLC08844
1897
Register of the Society of the Cincinnati of Maryland
GLC08845
1836
Lundy, Benjamin, 1789-1839
The War in Texas...
Anti-slavery and anti-Mexican war sentiments.
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