Harper’s Weekly - Complete Bound Volume 1 from 1857
Harper’s Weekly
1857 Bound Volume (Vol. 1)
Philadelpha Inquirer - Lincoln Assassination: The Funeral Car and Coffin Issue
The Philadelphia Inquirer
April 20, 1865
Union Occupation Newspaper from South Carolina
Palmetto Herald
Aug. 11, 1864
Texas Confederate Newspaper - Pony Express
Tri-Weekly Telegraph
June 24, 1863
One Month Before July 4, 1776 - Front Page Revolutionary War News
The Connecticut Journal
June 5, 1776
George Washington’s Farewell Address - No Third Term
The Herald; A Gazette for the Country (New York)
September 21, 1796
This is the coveted George Washington Farewell Address. Page 2 has the “Resignation of the President. To the People of the United States.” This famous “resignation” is known historically as the Farewell Address of George Washington. In the address Washington announces his retirement fom politics, and presents his reasons for deciding against running for a third term.
The address also highlights the significant achievements of the his administrations. He also offers several astute observations and suggestions with regard to the current state as well as the future course of America, including a specific caution about alliances with other nations.
The address takes two columns on pg. 2, and four plus columns on pg. 3, signed in type: G. Washington, & dated “17th September, 1796.”
According to a source, the address was written with help from James Madison and Alexander Hamilton, and was never delivered as an oral presentation.
Has a stain and the subscriber’s name above the masthead, a few archival mends to clean tears on the first leaf, second has two small pieces missing in the outer margin, one close to the address, some lite foxing in the address. Earlier than most.
1776 Pennsylvania Newspaper on America Declaring Independence
The Pennsylvania Evening Post (Philadelphia)
September 28, 1776
Less than three months after July 4, this Philadelphia newspaper includes an entire front page of coverage about the new government which includes also: “…beg leave to point out the ordinance…that any person speaking against the measures carrying on by the United States of American on complaint & proof made on oath before any Justice or Justices, such person so offending shall be committed to the common jail…not exceeding the duration of the present war with Great Britain…” and further on is: “…Congress of the United States considered the form of trial by jury…to be of such importance to the preservation of the liberty of the subject that in their Declaration of Independence they advance the breach of them as solemn testsimonials of the tyranny & usurpation of George III. Our wise ancestors fought, bled & conquered in support of these grand bulwarks of liberty…” with much more carrying over to page 2.
Over a full column of pg. 2 is taken up with plans for holding elections in Pennsylvania for representatives in the General Assembly.
Pg. 3 has great text concerning the Revolutionary War which includes in part: “Advices from the camp at Harlem, near New York, say that the enemy…intended soon to strike a decisive blow. Their plan is to out flank & hem our people in…that General Howe had ordered the militia on Long Island to muster…a sufficient number of volunteers do not appear to fight against their American brethren…Should America this spring declare independence, it is most certain that France…will give her immediate assistance…The commission which Lord Howe has carried over is in fact nothing more than to receive the submission of the colonies but he is instructed to talk much on a reconciliation on honourable terms…that at present seem most averse to independence, will create divisions in the Congress…the ministry are more alarmed at the apprehension of America declaring herself independent than any thing else…the truth is, the King is so determined on the Unconditional Subjegation of America that it is certain he will risk the utter ruin of the whole empire rather than not succeed in what he has set his heart so much upon…” with much more (see photos).
The back page is entirely taken up with ads, including a desertion ad and a runaway slave ad.
Some even foxing, very nice, clean condition.
