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1866
Davis, William Watts Hart, 1820-1910
History of the 104th Pennsylvania Regiment [mentions association with Lincoln]
Inscribed to Col. Bruce Ricketts, dated 5/20/1899.
GLC08713
3 December 1777
Parker, W., fl. 1777
General advertiser and morning intelligencer. [No. 337 (December 3, 1777)]
Reprints the "whole of the London Gazette Extraordinary," of 2 December 1777 which includes a letter of British General William Howe to Lord George Germain dated 10 October 1777 at Germantown concerning events in the Revolutionary War. Includes a...
GLC08717
12 September 1780
Dunlap, John, 1747-1812
Pennsylvania Packet [Revolutionary war news, act on registering slaves]
GLC08718
1790/06/09
Fenno, John, 1751-1798
Gazette of the United States. [Vol. II, no. 17 (June 9, 1790)]
Reports on Rhode Island's ratification of the Constitution, a debate on tonnage in the House of Representatives, and news from Europe. Also prints an extract from a speech to Congress by Massachusetts Governor John Hancock on the national debt, acts...
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1790/06/23
Gazette of the United States. [Vol. II, no. 21 (June 23, 1790)]
Includes an article "On the Means of Preserving the Union of the American States," opining that the "present constitution of the United States appears to be excellent in contemplation; and if the harmony of the States should not be disturbed by...
GLC08720.02
10 May 1796
Yundt, Leonard, 1756-1825
Federal gazette & Baltimore daily advertiser. [Vol. IV, no. 784 (May 10, 1790)]
Printed and sold by Leonard Yundt and Matthew Brown at 3 Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland. Front page consists entirely of advertisements, including an auction for "A healthy Negro Man, Who has been accustomed to work on a farm." Other ads...
GLC08720.03
11 May 1796
Federal gazette & Baltimore daily advertiser. [Vol. IV, no. 785 (May 11, 1790)]
Printed and sold by Leonard Yundt and Matthew Brown at 3 Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland. Includes 2 page supplement. Front page consists entirely of advertisements. They are mostly ads for various goods and services, real estate sales, and...
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13 May 1796
Federal gazette & Baltimore daily Advertiser. [Vol. IV, no. 787 (May 13, 1796)]
Printed and sold by Leonard Yundt and Matthew Brown at 3 Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland. Front page consists entirely of advertisements for various goods and services, sales of real estate, and announcements of sailing vessels. Second page has...
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14 May 1796
Federal gazette & Baltimore daily advertiser. [Vol. IV, no. 788 (May 14, 1796)]
Printed and sold by Leonard Yundt and Matthew Brown at 3 Calvert Street, Baltimore, Maryland. First page is entirely advertisements, including ones for various goods and services, real estate sales, and announcements for sailing vessels. Second page...
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1 July 1861
Daily herald. [Vol. 24, no. 323 (July 1, 1861)]
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14 October 1863
The World morning courier and New-York enquirer. [Vol. III, no. 1,038 (October 14, 1863)]
Discusses the 13 October 1863 elections in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Indiana. A headline reveals that Clement Laird Vallandigham, former United States Representative from Ohio (1857-1862), was not elected to serve another term. Lists governors and...
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11 January 1864
World morning courier and New-York enquirer. [Vol. 3, no. 1113 (January 11, 1864)]
Repulse of four thousand rebels under Mosby.
GLC08720.09
26 April 1864
Greeley & McElrath, 1841-1866
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. XXIV no. 7191 (April 26, 1864)]
Reports on the Union surrender of Plymouth in North Carolina. Mentions that the Confederates murdered the African American Union troops after the surrender but states that this can not be verified. Prints other war news. Reports on the 38th...
GLC08720.10
24 June 1864
New-York Daily tribune. [Vol. 24, no. 7245 (June 24, 1864)]
Lincoln visits troops, news.
GLC08720.11
1881/09/27
The Detroit free press. [Vol. 47, no. 27 (September 27, 1881)]
funeral of James A. Garfield
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1836/12/31
Herald of freedom. [Vol. 2, no. 44 (December 31, 1836)]
Slavery and abolition.
GLC08721
1865/05/23
Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 25, no. 7528 (May 23 1865)]
Contains coverage of the Lincoln conspiracy trial for Monday, May 22, 1865. Testimony and examinations of Norah Fitzpatrick, William Cleaver, J.L. M'Phail, Dr. Verdi, John Brown (alias "peanuts"), James Maddox, Lieut. Bartley, Col. R.B. Treat, Major...
GLC08722
1810-1945
14 newspapers: War of 1812, Grand Review of Armies in 1865, death of Franklin Delano Roosevelt
GLC08725
1812/09/05
Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845
Columbian centinel. [No. 2965 (September 5, 1812)]
Contains news near the beginning of the War of 1812. Notable reports on Napoleon's invasion of Russia and other foreign news. Also reports on the American surrender at Fort Detroit by General William Hull in August 1812, editorializes against...
GLC08725.01
1815/01/28
Niles, Hezekiah, 1777-1839
Niles weekly register. [Vol. VII, no. 22 (January 28, 1815)]
A leading national periodical discusses the Hartford Convention, Britain's war aims, the possibility that American forces at New Orleans can rebuff a British invasion, and African Americans' participation in the war effort. Pages numbers 337-352.
GLC08725.02
28 April 1824
Columbia centinel. [No. 4179 (April 28 1824)]
Discusses the tariff, the disestablishment of religion in Massachusetts, and divorce.
GLC08725.03
17 April 1810
Young, Alexander, 1768-1834
New-England palladium. [Vol. 35, no. 31 (April 17, 1810)]
Co-published with Thomas Minns (1773-1836). Front page contains advertisements, an update on the militia law passed by the Massachusetts legislature, and foreign news on France and Holland. A column of news from other newspapers on page 2. Notice of...
GLC08725.05
22 November 1859
Irish, Hugh C., 1832-1862
Paterson Daily Guardian [Vol. VI, no. 934 (November 22, 1859)]
Anticipating increased sectionalism in politics, partly related to Harpers Ferry. "The late elections having demonstrated that the Opposition of the North are abundantly able to elect a President, we may as well prepare for a stormy session of...
GLC08725.06
1865/05/24
New-York times. [Vol. 14, no. 4263 (May 24, 1865)]
GLC08725.08
22 October 1865
Frederick MacCrellish & Co.
Daily alta California. [Vol. 17, no. 5707 (October 22, 1865)]
Contains a report on warfare amongst Native American tribes of the Colorado Valley, Southern Utah, Southeastern California, and Western Arizona. Includes news from other states, such as the passage of bills concerning the rights of freedmen....
GLC08725.09
10 May 1867
Raymond, Henry J. (Henry Jarvis), 1820-1869
New-York times. [Vol. 16, no. 4874 (May 10, 1867)]
Case of Jefferson Davis, Reconstruction. Notices for the American Bible Society, the Universal Peace Society, the American and Foreign Christian Mission, and the Congregational Union.
GLC08725.10
9 April 1870
Daily alta California. [Vol. 22, no. 7323 (April 9, 1870)]
Discusses proceedings in the House and the Senate. Contains details of the funeral proceedings of Union General George H. Thomas.
GLC08725.11
1872/05/23
New-York times. [Vol. 21, no. 6451 (May 23, 1872)]
Election news.
GLC08725.12
26 November 1898
Harper & Brothers, 1833-1962
Harper's weekly: a journal of civilization. [Vol. 42, no. 2188 (November 26, 1898)]
Discusses an opinion printed in a British paper that the United States should "take the Philippines, and all the other Spanish territory of which we can lay our hands." Advocates recruitment of "dark men- negroes, half-castes, Tagals, and...
GLC08725.13
12 April 1945
New York American Journal
New York Journal American [No. 20,094 (April 12, 1945)]
One issue of the New York Journal American dated April 12, 1945. Contains a large headline that reads, "Roosevelt Dead!" Articles pertain to the passing of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, news of military servicemen fighting abroad, diplomacy with...
GLC08725.14
23 April 1748
London gazette. [No. 8738 (April 19 - April 23, 1748)]
GLC08726.01
1800/07/21
Hudson & Goodwin, fl. 1787-1800
Connecticut courant. [Vol. XXXV no. 1852 (July 21, 1800)]
Prints an announcement from the secretary of the treasury on national borrowing, an editorial against President Thomas Jefferson, a Rhode Island law to prevent "Peddling of Feathers, Indigo, and Tin Ware," international news on wars in Italy and...
GLC08726.02
4 August 1804
Columbian centinel & Massachusetts federalist. [Vol. 41, no. 46 (August 4, 1804)]
Includes an editorial account of the 11 July 1804 duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton on page 1 which criticizes the practice of dueling and calls Aaron Burr an outlaw. Also includes an article on the capture of the British sloop of war...
GLC08726.03
1806/12/20
Columbian centinel. [No. 2373 (December 20, 1806)]
Contains international news pertaining to the Napoleonic Wars, a report from the House of Representatives on non-importation laws, and various announcements and advertisements.
GLC08726.04
1807/03/21
Columbian centinel. [No. 2399 (March 21, 1807)]
Contains "An Address to Mothers," a promotional list of federalist party nominations, a report on a treaty being negotiated with Britain concerning the non-intercourse laws, and other foreign news concerning relations with France. Also contains...
GLC08726.05
1807/09/12
Columbian centinel. [No. 2447 (September 12, 1807)]
Contains a report from the Napoleonic Wars in Poland, a report on the acquittal of Aaron Burr in his trial for treason, and an account of the economic hard times. Also contains other news pertaining to commerce and shipping as well as many...
GLC08726.06
1814/01/15
Essex register. [Vol. 14, no. 5 (January 15, 1814)]
Publsihed by Warwick Palfray Jr.
GLC08726.07
20 October 1860
Tribune Association, fl. 1860
New-York Daily Tribune. [Vol. 20, no. 6,081 (October 20, 1860)]
Discusses the upcoming presidential election of 1860. Severely criticizes President James Buchanan, stating "Mr. Buchanan has failed in all things." Among many others topics, includes reports on the activities of local and national politicians, a...
GLC08726.09
1861/06/03
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 21, no. 6277 (June 3 1861)]
Includes considerable coverage of opinion from around the country and the globe. On p. 7 is a short letter signed "A Person" about "contraband slaves" being allowed to grow crops for themselves on abandoned estates as proof they can take care of...
GLC08726.11
1861/06/04
New-York times. [Vol. 10, no. 3027 (4 June 1861)]
GLC08726.12
1862/02/19
New-York times. [Vol. 11, no. 3248, (February 19, 1862)]
GLC08726.13
1862/02/24
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 21, no. 6518 (February 24, 1862)]
GLC08726.14
1862/02/25
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 21, no. 6519 (February 25, 1862)]
GLC08726.15
1862/03/04
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 21, no. 6525 (March 4, 1862)]
GLC08726.16
1862/05/02
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 22, no. 6576 (May 2 1862)]
GLC08726.18
1862/06/07
New-York times. [Vol. 11, no. 3341 (June 7, 1862)]
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1862/06/16
New-York times. [Vol. 11, no. 3348 (June 16, 1862)]
GLC08726.20
1862/06/20
New York herald. [No. 9415 (June 20, 1862)]
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1862/06/25
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 22, no. 6622 (June 25, 1862)]
GLC08726.22
1862/06/27
New-York times. [Vol. 11, no. 3358 (June 27, 1862)]
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