[NEWSPAPERS]. Niles Weekly Register, 7 issues incl. Long Expedition (Texas) and Florida Indian Wars.
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[NEWSPAPERS]. Niles Weekly Register, 7 issues incl. Long Expedition (Texas) and Florida Indian Wars.
Niles Weekly Register. Vol. IX, No. 3. Baltimore, MD: H. Niles, 16 September 1815. 144, octavo, featuring President Madison's proclamation warning against attacks by organized groups from wihtin Louisiana into the Spanish provinces.
[With:] Vol. II, No.11. Baltimore, MD: H., Niles, 9 May 1818. 16pp, octavo, with a letter from Gen. William McIntosh related to the Creek Wars; Vol. III, No. 5. Baltimore, MD: H. Niles, 26 September 1818. 14pp, octavo, with discussion on possible US evacuation of Spanish posts in Florida; Vol. III, No. 9. Baltimore, MD: H. Niles, 24 October 1818. 14pp, octavo, with a listing of early steamboats on the Mississippi Rover; Vol. IV, No. 23. Baltimore, MD: H. Niles, 31 July 1819. 14pp, octavo, a small article from Texas stating that the small patriot army has crossed the Sabine River into Texas and hoisted their standard; Vol. IV, No. 24. Baltimore, MD: H. Niles, 7 August 1819. 14pp, octavo, with account of the trial of the crew of the privateer Creola; Vol. V, No. 18. Baltimore, MD: H. Niles, 1 January 1820. 14pp, octavo, with reports of the defeat and capture of General James Long's army, US negotiations with Spain for the release of peaceful American settlers.
Papers disbound, with heavy toning, spotting/staining, some chipping.
Estate of Carroll J. Delery III, Formerly the “Historical Shop”
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