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1860
Scripps, J. L. (John Locke), 1818-1866
Life of Abraham Lincoln
Campaign biography for the 1860 presidential election. Printed by Horace Greeley & Co. New York edition, Tribune tracts no. 6.
GLC08590
1819-1840
Presidential campaign biographies [decimalized]
GLC08607
1840
Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841
Life of Major General William Henry Harrison.... [election campaign biography]
Election campaign biography. Bound in green paper boards with glazed cloth spine. Frontispiece and three plates. Printed by Grugg and Elliot. (The only printing cited by Howes.) Howes H246, Miles 133.
GLC08607.01
1819
Waldro, S. Putnam, fl. 1819
The Tour of James Monroe, President....
Describes Madison's tour in the northern and eastern states in 1817, his tour in 1818 and a brief biographical sketch. Printed by Silas Andrus.
GLC08607.03
26 May 1860
Harper & Brothers, 1833-1962
Harper's weekly. [Vol. 4, no. 178 (May 26, 1860)]
Includes a front-page article on Lincoln, recently announced as the Republican presidential candidate. Accompanied by an engraving of Lincoln after a Mathew Brady photograph. Also: "The Woman in White," news regarding Congress, and reports on foreign...
GLC08621
[Election of 1860 campaign token]
Republican election token from the 1860 presidential election with photographic portraits of Abraham Lincoln and Hannibal Hamlin on opposite sides. With hole punched at top.
GLC08627
Bell, John, 1797-1869
Political token: Ferrotype portrait of Bell and Edward Everett
GLC08641
30 December 1860
Cadwalader, George, ?-1884
to John Sherman
Cadwalader, a Sacramento lawyer, discusses California politics with Sherman, a United State Senator from Ohio. Reports that the California presidential election will be held on the following day, with Lincoln holding a 134 count majority over...
GLC08647
30 August 1831
Woodward, Thomas Green, 1789-1850
Connecticut herald. [Vol. 28, no. 41 (August 30, 1831)]
Includes excerpts of letters regarding Nat Turner's Rebellion, claiming that more than 58 whites have been killed, and that the uprising consists of between 150 and 300 participants armed with "fowling-pieces, clubs, &c." A list of white victims is...
GLC08681
1859
Douglas, Stephen Arnold, 1813-1861
Popular sovereignty in the territories. The dividing line between federal and local authority.
Published by Harper & Brothers. Douglas, a United States Senator from Illinois, concludes by stating: "...every distinct political Community, loyal to the Constitution and the Union, is entitled to all the rights, privileges, and immunities of self...
GLC08700
28 April 1824
Columbia centinel. [No. 4179 (April 28 1824)]
Discusses the tariff, the disestablishment of religion in Massachusetts, and divorce.
GLC08725.03
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
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
1843/03/11
Greeley & McElrath, 1841-1866
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. II, no. 285 (March 11, 1843)]
Includes Horace Greeley's endorsement of Henry Clay for president. Also contains an article on a naval court marshall, financial news, and news items from Albany, the New York capital, and an article on a comet. There are also various local...
GLC08726.28
1851/01/15
New York daily tribune. [Vol. 10, no. 3041 (January 15, 1851)]
Abraham Lincoln
GLC08743
1845/03/01
New York daily tribune. [Vol. 4, no. 280 (March 1 1845)]
resolution for annexing texas.
GLC08758
22 May 1860
New York Tribune, 1841-1842
New York Tribune. [Vol. 20, no. 5952 (May 22, 1860)]
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...
GLC08779
12 October 1860
New York Daily Tribune. [Vol. 20, no. 6074 (October 12, 1860)]
Advertises a book titled The Life and Services of Hon. Abraham Lincoln. Reports on the Republican majority in a recent Pennsylvania election. Includes an article on Republicans in the slave states, advising them to vote for Lincoln. Discusses...
GLC08788
6 December 1823
Fry, William, 1777-1855
National gazette. [Vol. IV, no. 434 (December 6, 1823)]
Part of a signature cut off at masthead appears to be "J. M. Sanders." The entire front page and part of the second page is taken up with the President James Monroe's message to Congress that announced the Monroe Doctrine, which was designed to keep...
GLC08794
1840/07/16
Rough Hewer no. 22 [campaign newspaper promoting Van Buren]
Mentions Bank of the U.S., Jackson, etc. Published by Thomas M. Burt.
GLC08799
1860/10/04
New York daily tribune. [Vol. 20, no. 6067 (October 4, 1860)]
Capture of a slave ship, Lincoln campaign.
GLC08811
7 November 1860
Bennett, James Gordon, 1795-1872
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
1852
Laws of the Cherokee Nation...
GLC07383
1836/04/21
Newark daily advertiser. [Vol. 5, no. 38 (April 21, 1836)]
[government of Texas organized]
GLC08836
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
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