New-York Tribune (New York, N.Y.), 1841-1842; New York Tribune. [Vol. 20, no. 5952 (May 22, 1860)]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08779 Author/Creator: New-York Tribune (New York, N.Y.), 1841-1842; Place Written: New York, New York Type: Newspaper Date: 22 May 1860 Pagination: 8 p. : newspaper ; 54.2 x 41.5 cm. Order a Copy
Discusses the 1860 Republican National Convention, held in Chicago, Illinois. Reports on candidates competing in 1860 political elections. Includes Abraham Lincoln's reply on receiving the republican presidential nomination. Reports on the activities of various postal services, such as the Pony Express. Announces a new ferry to Staten Island, New York. Lists diverse medical ailments and remedies.
Horace Greeley founded the New York Tribune in 1841.
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