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25 January 1849
Gales & Seaton
National intelligencer. [Vol. 50, no. 7191 (January 25, 1849)]
US Coinage, D.C. Slave trade petition, Bill for admission of California.
GLC08430.03
14 October 1857
Daily Illinois state journal. [Vol. 10, no. 75 (October 14, 1857)]
Announcement of a mass convention against the 'National Administration.' The death notice of Washington Park Custis (last member of George Washington's family and father-in-law to R. E. Lee.). Front page includes an add for law firm of (Abraham)...
GLC08430.07
19 April 1862
Adair, George Washington (b. 1823)
Southern confederacy [Vol. 3, no. 57 (April 19, 1863)]
Published by Adair and J. Henry Smith (1820-1897). B.C. Smith is the associate editor. Tag line below masthead says "The Public Good Before Private Advantage." Masthead vignette depicts an industrialized Southern Confederacy. Announces the beginning...
GLC08492
January 28, 1813
Madison, James (1751-1836)
Commission of the Brig "Grand Turk" (clerical copy)
Copy signed for Madison and Monroe by a clerk. Two bust engravings of James Madison included as collateral.
GLC08570
6 January 1800
Hudson & Goodwin (fl. 1787-1800)
The Connecticut courant. [Vol. 35, No. 182 (January 6, 1800)]
Includes President John Adams' statement recommending a thirty-day mourning period to the people of the United States in memory of George Washington, who died 14 December 1799. Contains a tribute to Washington in place of the Courant's usual New...
GLC08716
23 September 1796
Greenleaf, Thomas (1755-1798)
Greenleaf's New York journal & patriotic register. [Vol. 1, no. 72 (September 23, 1796)]
Contains Washington's farewell address, in which he articulates his desire to return to retirement and his thoughts on the United States Government. Includes information on foreign and domestic affairs, announcements, and notices of sale. Contains...
GLC08748.01
22 July 1865
Harper, James (1795-1869)
Harper's weekly. [Vol. 9, no. 447 (July 22, 1865)]
Includes engravings of the execution of Lincoln conspirators, portraits of Lewis Payne, David Harold, J.W. Atzerodt, and Mary Surratt, and image of Surratt's home in Washington, D.C. Highlights the consecration of the Gettysburg monument of July 4...
GLC08748.04
21 March 1780
Dunlap, John (1747-1812)
Pennsylvania packet or the general advertiser. [March 21, 1780]
Contains dispatches of General George Washington and Congress. Includes reports on various ships, and war news from Georgia. Contains a report from the House of Commons pertaining to a bill for the encouragement of Irish trade. Includes a report...
GLC08748.05
13 April 1791
Newspaper
Gazette of the United States. [Vol. 2, no. 100 (April 13 1791)]
Page four contains "A Proclamation" from President Washington that selects, in accordance with the powers afforded him by Congress, the location on the Potomac River to become the capital of the United States. The boundaries of the proposed federal...
GLC08795
21 January 1779
Powars & Willis (1776-1801)
The Independent chronicle. And the universal advertiser. [Vol. 11, no. [illegible]]
Inscribed by Reverend J. Twain with a note, perhaps in his hand: "Contentall mony. How is it is to be called in May 20 1777 & April 11. 1778. 15 000 000 & 6 million for 15 years." Front page publishes a letter to Lord Chatham of which the author...
GLC08796
28 August 1798
English Chronicle no. 3006 [Washington becoming Lt. Gen. p.4]
GLC08806
20 September 1839
Eldredge, N. T. (fl. 1839)
New York times and commercial intelligencer. [Vol. 3, no. 472 (September 20, 1839)]
Contains an article discussing the Amistad case. States "Very considerable doubts are entertained, I find, whether the grand jury will bring in a bill for any crime against the Africans; in which case the whole discussion will be on the various...
GLC08812
23 July 1790
Pennsylvania packet and daily advertiser. [No. 3581 (July 23, 1790)]
Reports act in congress to establish a capital on the Potomac River (Washington, D.C.). Conclusion of bill before the senate to provide for the national debt. Extract from a letter from Captain Colnet, aboard the Supply, one of the ships on Nootka...
GLC08821
4 January 1800
Hough, George (1757-1830)
Courier of New Hampshire [Vol. 10, no. 49 (January 4, 1800)]
Includes an obituary for George Washington, who died on 14 December 1799, along with a diagram depicting the positioning of Washington's pall bearers, and a detailed description of the funeral procession (page 3). Contains statements of remembrance...
GLC08826
12 September 1850
Quincy, Edmund (1808-1877)
National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 11, no. 16, whole no. 536 (September 12, 1850)]
With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains the "Speech of Mr. Brooks on the Wilmot Proviso," articles on the slave trade in Washington, D.C. and the Texas Boundary Bill, and miscellaneous other...
GLC08875.31
6 July 1775
Hall, Samuel (1740-1807)
New England Chronicle: or the Essex Gazette
New England Chronicle: or the Essex Gazette, with the news: "Cambridge, July 6. Last Sabbath came to Town from Philadelphia, his Excellency George Washington, Esq; appointed, by the Continental Congress, General and Commander in Chief of the American...
GLC09377
14 April 1877
Redpath, James, 1833-1891
A Policy for the Blacks. Letter to a Colored Mississippian
This broadside is titled "A Policy for the Blacks. Letter to a Colored Mississippian" and is summarized at the top in a paragraph "The President's Policy Discussed by a Radical Republican - Duty Of The Colored People - No Further Allegiance due to...
GLC09400.007
1864/05/10
Latimer, George (fl. 1864)
Appeal for prayer and thanksgiving "Union liberty and victory. Thanks to God"
Pottstown, Pa. printing by a local minister, rector George Latimer, of Lincoln's appeal for a day of prayer and thanksgiving after the fighting in the Wilderness
GLC07165
19 June 1790
Gazette of the United States. [Vol. 2, no.20 (June 19, 1790)]
Whole no. 124. re: Notice of Rhode Island's ratification of the Constitution; Washington's letter to Hebrew Congregation of Savannah; etc.
GLC07270
26 May 1862
Tod, David (1805-1868)
Telegraphic Dispatch!
Signed in print by "D. Todd, Governor." This is a mispelling of Ohio Governor David Tod's name. Tod, in this recruiting broadside, asks for "A force of 200 men and [to] send them as fast as raised to Camp Chase" to help defend Washington. Below Tod...
GLC07312
circa 1845
American Republican Party of Kingston
American Republican Town Nominations. "Beware of Foreign Influence"
Nativist Election broadside, with large eagle, by the American Republican Party of Kingston attacking Roman Catholic immigrants. "Beware of Foreign Influence" is attributed to Washington's Farewell Address. Prints the address of John Young as...
GLC07450
1890/01/11
Tucker, Ada M.
Cleveland Leader.
incomplete newspaper clipping recounting the plans for transporting Jefferson Davis to Washington. Published shortly after Davis's death.
GLC07642.17
7 February 1862
Cincinnati Gazette
[Detailed report of Union Victory at Fort Henry, Tenn.]
Detailed report of Union victory at Fort Henry, Tenn. Includes three clippings: "Union Flag Planted on Tennsesse Soil;" "Rebel Scouts Captured-Occupation at Romeny;" and "Our Troops in Pursuit of the Rebel Refugees from Fort Henry-The Rebel Troops...
GLC07687.182
1942
United States. War Production Board Bureau of Industrial Conservation
Your scrap brought it down
Government Printing Office # O-471454. Conservation Poster by Zudor showing showing a German Heinkel HE-111 bomber spinning out of control engulfed by fire streaming from both engines; enemy bomber succumbed to bullets or flak made from recycled...
GLC09520.05
1947
United States. Dept. of State
The United Nations : for peace and world progress : the United Nations promotes international cooperation ...
Government Printing Office O-755361.United Nations organizational chart and illustrations of its goals.
GLC09520.15
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