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Greeley & McElrath (1841-1866) New-York daily tribune. [Vol. II, no. 285 (March 11, 1843)]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08726.28 Author/Creator: Greeley & McElrath (1841-1866) Place Written: New York, New York Type: Newspaper Date: 11 March 1843 Pagination: 4 p. ; 52 x 38.5 cm. Order a Copy

Includes Horace Greeley's endorsement of Henry Clay for president. Also contains an article on a naval court marshall, financial news, and news items from Albany, the New York capital, and an article on a comet. There are also various local, national, and international news items, and many announcements and advertisements.

Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872
McElrath, Thomas, 1807-1888
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

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