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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...

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Chicago tribune. [Vol. XVIII, no. 12 (November 9, 1864)]

Announces the re-election of Abraham Lincoln for president, "A Victory of Gigantic Proportions. Re-Election of Abraham Lincoln." Other articles include news on the Civil War such as Union General William T. Sherman's advance on Savannah and...

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New York tribune. [Vol. 21, no. 6324 (July 21, 1861)]

Latest news from Bull Run.

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New York tribune. [Vol. 24, no. 7,249 (June 29, 1864)]

Reports on various Civil War events, including a 27 June 1864 Confederate attack on General Ambrose Burnside's soldiers. Includes a tribute from a Kentucky slaveholder concerning an enlisted slave. Includes local reports, international news, and...

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Pennsylvania packet or the general advertiser. [Vol. 10, no. 771 (August 21, 1781)]

Contains reports of activities of the British army near Camden, South Carolina. Refers to the actions of American General Nathanael Greene, British General Charles Cornwallis, and Lord Francis Hastings-Rawdon. Includes a petition of the West India...

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Columbia centinel. extraordinary. [No. 1179 (July 8, 1795)]

Published by Benjamin Russell. Contains a complete printing of Jay's treaty. Inscribed near the bottom of backpage by Baron Grenville and John Jay.

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Niles' weekly register. [Vol. 2, no. 14-15 (June 5-12, 1824)]

Two issues. Convention with Great Britain for the suppression of the slave trade printed on p. 226 ff.

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National gazette and literary register. [Vol. 4, no. 434 (December 6, 1823)]

Monroe Doctrine

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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."

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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...

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The New York herald. [No. 10451 (April 10, 1865)]

Covers General Robert E. Lee's surrender at Appomattox in detail. Includes an account of the pursuit and fighting leading up to the surrender, prints the correspondence and the terms of the surrender, and includes an article on the restoration of...

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Eastern argus. [Vol. 1, no. 48 (August 2, 1804)]

Contains an article denouncing modern Federalism. Includes an account of the 11 July 1804 duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton on page 3 which condemns the practice of dueling. It reacts to the sympathy generated by Hamilton's murder by...

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The Christian history. [Vol. 2, no. 70]

Contains accounts of the current religious revival in Great Britain and the American colonies.

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The New York times. [Vol. XIV, no. 4195 (March 6, 1865)]

One newspaper issue of the New York times, dated March 6, 1864. Prints news of Abraham Lincoln's inauguration ceremony and his inaugural address. Other main articles detail events of the Civil War, such as the capture of Confederate General Jubel...

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Independent chronicle and the universal advertiser. [Vol. 13, no. 903 (August 9, 1781)]

Signed by [William?] Dame. Discusses the war against Great Britain. Contains a report on the progress of the Continental Army near Williamsburg, Virginia written as a letter by the Marquis de Lafayette. Lafayette describes events of the Battle of...

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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...

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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...

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Paterson Daily Guardian [Vol. VI, no. 905 (19 October 1859)]

Attempting to clarify news of the raid on Harpers Ferry. States the previous days news was unclear as to the specifics of the events, and gives new details available. John Brown, "the hero of numberless border skirmishes in Kansas," attacked...

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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...

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Columbian centinel. [Vol. 33 no. 26 (May 31, 1800)]

Four acts, pardon of 3 men accused of treason

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Boston patriot. [Vol. 3, no. 35 (June 30, 1810)]

Prints correspondence from President John Adams, dated 22 August 1781 from Amsterdam, discussing the constitution of the Netherlands. Contains an article on woolen manufactures. Also has a large announcement of the procession of an upcoming Fourth...

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Public ledger. [Vol. 59, no. 44 (May 15, 1865)]

One newspaper issue of Public ledger, dated May 15, 1865. Reports the capture of Jefferson Davis on 10 May 1865 in Georgia. Also contains an article on the Abraham Lincoln assassination trial, local news, financial news, and stories from New York...

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Gazette of the United States. [No. 53 (October 14, 1789)]

Includes local news, international news, congressional news and acts passed, and ship arrivals for New York. Prints the budget of the Treasury Department for 1789. Also includes an act for the temporary establishment of the Post Office on page four...

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Daily dispatch. [Vol. 27, no. 136 (December 7, 1864)]

Also known as the "The Richmond Dispatch." Says not much has changed on the front lines of Lee and Grant's armies and that "the tacit truce heretofore existing between the pickets has not been broken by the presence of Butler's's negroes." Update...

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New York weekly tribune. [Vol. 5, no. 41, whole no. 249]

Image and description of the Castle of San Juan d'Ulloa and Vera Cruz harbor. Articles titled "The Battles of the Rio Grande," "Gen. Arista's Account of the Battle of Palo Alto," and "The Army of Occupation." Includes General Taylor's official...

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