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1868/06/04
Weekly patriot and union. [Vol. 16, no. 4 (June 4, 1868)]
Also prints a once supressed report on Ben. B. F. Butler in New Orleans. Johnson acquitted, Stanton resigns.
GLC08805
1787/12/13
J. Dunlap and D.C. Claypoole, 1784-1790
The Pennsylvania packet, and daily advertiser [No. 2763 (December 13, 1787)]
Reports on the ratification of the Constitution in Pennsylvania. Prints Benjamin Franklin's "Last Speech at the late Federal Convention." Contains foreign and domestic news. Many advertisements, including some for slaves.
GLC08809
1789/05/02-06
Fenno, John, 1751-1798
Gazette of the United States. [No. 7 (May 2 - May 6, 1789)]
Anti-slavery essay, President's home (in New York).
GLC08810
1860/10/04
New York daily tribune. [Vol. 20, no. 6067 (October 4, 1860)]
Capture of a slave ship, Lincoln campaign.
GLC08811
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
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
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
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
GLC08829
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