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Tribune Association (fl. 1860) New-York Daily Tribune. [Vol. 20, no. 6,081 (October 20, 1860)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08726.09 Author/Creator: Tribune Association (fl. 1860) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Newspaper Date: 20 October 1860 Pagination: 8 p. : newspaper ; 54.6 x 41.1 cm. Order a Copy

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 visit from the Prince of Wales to Boston, a yellow fever epidemic in Alabama, a Chicago murder, and various political conventions and meetings. Contains several small holes.

Horace Greeley founded the New York Tribune in 1841.

Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

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