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5 April 1855
Safford, E.H. (fl. 1850)
The Essex banner. [Vol. 21, no. 40 (April 5, 1855)]
Includes an extract of a speech by Henry A. Wise regarding the Know Nothing party.
GLC06143.24
circa 1815
Hooper & Rowe (fl. 1814-1817)
[Clipping from the Yankee newspaper criticizing the Massachusetts legislature]
Article clipped from the Yankee newspaper criticizes the Massachusetts legislature for backing down on the issue of Massachusetts seceding from the United States and calls them a "lifeless body." Puts the blame on Governor Caleb Strong of...
GLC06417.02
post 1841.
Funeral ribbon for William H. Harrison.
Silk ribbon has picture of Harrison, birth place, birth and death dates, and dying words: "Sir,--I wish you to understand the true principles of the Government. I wish them carried out. I ask nothing more."
GLC08096
21 December 1860
Greeley & McElrath, 1841-1866
New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol.19, no. 1625 (December 21, 1860)]
Articles beginning on page four detail the proceedings of the South Carolina secession convention and the adoption of the ordinance of secession. Also prints the results of secession votes in other states like Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, etc....
GLC08429.08
9 November 1860
New York semi-weekly tribune. [Vol. 16, no. 1613 (November 9, 1860)]
Front page article announces that South Carolina will call a secession convention. Also contains news on the results of the election of 1860 listed by state. On page two there is a reprinted letter sent to Frederick Douglass by a white man stating...
GLC08429.09
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