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5 December 1826
Adams, John Quincy (1767-1848)
[State of the Union address by John Quincy Adams]
President Adams' State of the Union for 1826 printed in an extra from the National Journal, a Washington, D.C. newspaper.
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11 January 1838
Haughton, Richard (1799-1841)
Atlas. [Vol. 6, no. 164 (January 11, 1838)]
Most prominent on this page is a report on the debate of "Calhoun's resolutions" concerning the parameters of the "gag rule," which was renewed by the senate annually between 1836 and 1844. The debate touches on states' rights, free speech, and...
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26 April 1853
Darbee, L. & Son (1853)
Williamsburgh Daily Gazette [Vol. 18, no. 290, whole no. 1675 (April 26, 1853)]
Includes preview of a work soon to be published called "The Narrative of Solomon Northrop, a Citizen of New York, Kidnapped and Sold into Slavery in Washington City, in 1844, and Rescued in 1853 from a cotton plantation, near the Red River, in...
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27 April 1853
Williamsburgh Daily Gazette [Vol. 18, no. 291, whole no. 1676 (April 27, 1853)]
Includes the conclusion of a preview of a work soon to be published called "The Narrative of Solomon Northrop, a Citizen of New York, Kidnapped and Sold into Slavery in Washington City, in 1844, and Rescued in 1853 from a cotton plantation, near the...
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1830/12/08
Jackson, Andrew (1767-1845)
U.S. Telegraph Extra. Annual address to Congress
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25 January 1849
Gales & Seaton
National intelligencer. [Vol. 50, no. 7191 (January 25, 1849)]
US Coinage, D.C. Slave trade petition, Bill for admission of California.
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14 October 1857
Daily Illinois state journal. [Vol. 10, no. 75 (October 14, 1857)]
Announcement of a mass convention against the 'National Administration.' The death notice of Washington Park Custis (last member of George Washington's family and father-in-law to R. E. Lee.). Front page includes an add for law firm of (Abraham)...
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20 September 1839
Eldredge, N. T. (fl. 1839)
New York times and commercial intelligencer. [Vol. 3, no. 472 (September 20, 1839)]
Contains an article discussing the Amistad case. States "Very considerable doubts are entertained, I find, whether the grand jury will bring in a bill for any crime against the Africans; in which case the whole discussion will be on the various...
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12 September 1850
Quincy, Edmund (1808-1877)
National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 11, no. 16, whole no. 536 (September 12, 1850)]
With previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Contains the "Speech of Mr. Brooks on the Wilmot Proviso," articles on the slave trade in Washington, D.C. and the Texas Boundary Bill, and miscellaneous other...
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21 July 1838
Niles, William O. (d. 1857)
Niles' national register. [Vol. 4, no. 21 (July 21, 1838)]
Contains several notes on both the Bank of the United States and other banks, including the resumption of specie payment in Philadelphia. Also gives detailed news of events in Congress, lists army promotions, and contains articles on countless other...
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22 January 1850
National intelligencer. [Vol. 51, no. 77347 (January 22, 1850)]
Includes President Taylor's message regarding the government of California and, should the territory seek admission to the union, the future government of that state. Includes a report on California gold by a Mr. King and a President's message...
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10 December 1847
Congressional Globe. [December 10, 1847]
listing 13th Congress, including Lincoln
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8 February 1845
National intelligencer. [Vol. 46, no. 6575 (February 8, 1845)]
Monroe Doctrine
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23 December 1847
Blair & Rives (1834-1873)
Congressional Globe [New Series...No. 4]
Lincoln's Spot Amendment Speech on page 64 condemns the pretexts for starting the war with Mexico. Requests proof from President Polk that American blood was shed on American soil and that the enemy provoked the Americans, and asks if those Americans...
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26 December 1848
Bennett, James Gordon (1841-1918)
California herald. [(December 26, 1848)]
Large map on front titled "Gold and Quicksilver District of California." Articles discuss California's gold supply, Americans' excitement about the gold supply, and migration of workers to California. Includes "song of the gold digger" on second page...
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5 October 1860
Hambleton, James P. (1830-1897)
The Southern Confederacy. [Vol. 3, no. 30 (October 5, 1860)]
Articles on the 1860 presidential election, most focusing on Stephen A. Douglas. Also details the cotton crop in the south. Hambleton is listed as editor and proprietor.
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1 January 1859 to 28 December 1872
Harper's weekly. [Vol. 3, no. 105 (January 1, 1859) - v. 16, no. 835 (December 28, 1872)]
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1 January 1859 to 24 December 1859
Harpers Weekly
Harper's weekly. [Vol. 3, no. 105 (January 1, 1859) - no. 156 (December 24, 1859)] [bound]
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7 January 1860 to 29 December 1860
Harper's weekly. [Vol. 4, no. 158 (January 7, 1860) - no. 209 (December 29, 1860)] [bound]
Issue number 207 has been removed.
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26 August 1852
Sumner, Charles (1811-1874)
Commonwealth. extra. [(August 26, 1852)]
Sumner's argument for the appeal of the Fugitive Slave Law was that the slaveholding southern states, and not the United States as a whole, condone the institution of slavery, and thus having a national law in which such an institution is aided and...
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28 October 1822
Howard, Robert (1767-1850)
Southern Patriot And Commerical Advertiser. [Vol. 16, no. 330 (October 28, 1822)]
One newspaper published by Robert Howard entitled "Southern Patriot And Commerical Advertiser" dated October 28, 1822. Contains numerous public notices and information regarding public ordinances for the city of Charleston, South Carolina. Of...
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New-York Semi-weekly Tribune.
Printing Lincoln's House Divided Speech, given on June 16th, at the Republican State Convention: "...'A house divided against itself cannot stand.' I believe this government cannot endure permanently half slave and half free..." Also reporting on...
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5 March 1853
Pierce, Franklin (1804-1869)
Pierce's Inaugural Address
This document is a clipping from "Stark Co. Democrat---Extra." from Canton, Ohio on 5 March 1853. On it is printed a copy of President Franklin Pierce's Inaurgual Address. The publisher of the newspaper is not listed.
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1860/07/13-09/14
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
Rail Mauler [nos. 2-11] [Republican campaign newspaper]
Republican campaign newspaper, that includes news and articles. Includes the text of Lincoln's Cooper Institute address. Paginated from 5-44.
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1844
Newspaper
[The Times and seasons; Vol. 5, nos. 1-24].
Title continues: "containing a compendium of intelligence pertaining to the upbuilding of the Kingdom of God, and the signs of the times, together with a great variety of useful information, in regard to the doctrines, history, principles...
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3 January 1840 to 31 December 1847
Garrison, William Lloyd (1805-1879)
The liberator. [Vol. 10, no. 1 (January 3, 1840) - v. 17. no. 53 (December 31, 1847)]
Run of 416 weekly issues of the famous anti-slavery newspaper edited by William Lloyd Garrison.
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3 January 1840 to 31 December 1841
The liberator. [Vol. 10, no. 1 (January 3, 1840) - v. 11, no. 53 (December 31, 1841)]
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7 January 1842 to 29 December 1843
The liberator. [Vol. 12, no. 1 (January 7, 1842) - v. 13, no. 52 ( December 29, 1843)]
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5 January 1844 to 26 December 1845
The liberator. [Vol. 14, no. 1 (January 5, 1844) - v. 15, no. 52 (December 26, 1845)]
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2 January 1846 to 31 December 1847
The liberator. [Vol. 16, no. 1 (January 2, 1846) - v. 17, no. 53 (December 31, 1847)]
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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.
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1851-1855
[Deseret news; Vols. 2, 3, 4].
Official publishing organ of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Mormons), and the only newspaper in the Utah Territory until after the Civil War. Contents include official announcements and information on the Church. Published in Great...
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24 March 1855-February 1860
[Deseret News; Vols. 5-9].
Official publishing organ of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The 5 May 1858 through 1 September 1858 issues of volume 8 were printed in Fillmore City, Utah. Volume 8 lacks nos. 4 and 27.
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26 September 1855
The Kansas freeman. [Vol. 1, no. 2 (September 26, 1855)]
Early issue of anti-slavery newspaper. Concerns new government and constitution of Kansas. Also mentions in editorial (p. 2) the editor's problems in getting a press set up.
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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...
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8 June 1847-3 September 1847
State Register Vol. 1, No. 1-36 [Lincoln] [damaged issue no. 2]
With content related to Abraham Lincoln's legislative career. Lacking the first leaf of No. 2.
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3 July 1858
Greeley, Horace (1811-1872)
New-York weekly tribune. [Vol. 17, no. 877 (July 3, 1858)]
Lincoln speech at Republican State Convention, printed in the New-York Herald Tribune, vol. XVII no. 877. Speech appears on page 3 under the section "Republican Principles", titled "Speech of Hon. Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois, at the Republican State...
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9 November 1860
Milliken, N. J. (fl. 1853-1860)
Ontario Republican times [Vol. 9, no. 339 (November 9, 1860)]
Cover includes articles covering a railroad robbery, a story about two young people falling in love aboard the steamer Ocean, and the papacy, among others. On page two, large headlines declare, "Lincoln and Hamlin Elected! THE COUNTY, STATE AND...
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26 May 1860
Harper & Brothers (1833-1962)
Harper's weekly. [Vol. 4, no. 178 (May 26, 1860)]
Includes a front-page article on Lincoln, recently announced as the Republican presidential candidate. Accompanied by an engraving of Lincoln after a Mathew Brady photograph. Also: "The Woman in White," news regarding Congress, and reports on foreign...
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30 August 1831
Woodward, Thomas Green (1789-1850)
Connecticut herald. [Vol. 28, no. 41 (August 30, 1831)]
Includes excerpts of letters regarding Nat Turner's Rebellion, claiming that more than 58 whites have been killed, and that the uprising consists of between 150 and 300 participants armed with "fowling-pieces, clubs, &c." A list of white victims is...
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17 October 1835
Garrison, W. L and I. Knapp etc. (1831-1865)
The Liberator. [Vol. V, no. 42 (October 17, 1835)]
Article on the front page mentions Southern nullifiers and refers to the South's empty threats. Other articles are about abolition and other anti-slavery issues. On page 3 there is a mention of a lynching that occurred nearby.
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31 December 1836
Herald of freedom. [Vol. 2, no. 44 (December 31, 1836)]
Slavery and abolition.
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28 January 1815
Niles, Hezekiah (1777-1839)
Niles weekly register. [Vol. VII, no. 22 (January 28, 1815)]
A leading national periodical discusses the Hartford Convention, Britain's war aims, the possibility that American forces at New Orleans can rebuff a British invasion, and African Americans' participation in the war effort. Pages numbers 337-352.
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28 April 1824
Columbia centinel. [No. 4179 (April 28 1824)]
Discusses the tariff, the disestablishment of religion in Massachusetts, and divorce.
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22 November 1859
Irish, Hugh C. (1832-1862)
Paterson Daily Guardian [Vol. VI, no. 934 (November 22, 1859)]
Anticipating increased sectionalism in politics, partly related to Harpers Ferry. "The late elections having demonstrated that the Opposition of the North are abundantly able to elect a President, we may as well prepare for a stormy session of...
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20 October 1860
Tribune Association (fl. 1860)
New-York Daily Tribune. [Vol. 20, no. 6,081 (October 20, 1860)]
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...
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11 March 1843
Greeley & McElrath (1841-1866)
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. II, no. 285 (March 11, 1843)]
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...
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10 January 1832
W. Badger & R.L. Porter
American traveller. [Vol. VII, no. 56 (January 10, 1832)]
Along with general news items and advertisements, an anecdote about Davy Crockett appears in the first column of p. 2.
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15 January 1851
New York daily tribune. [Vol. 10, no. 3041 (January 15, 1851)]
Abraham Lincoln
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15 December 1858
New-York daily tribune. [Vol. 18, no. 5507 (December 15, 1858)]
Review of the play of Uncle Tom's Cabin on Broadway on page seven.
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