SAMUEL HOUSTON Texas Flogging Whipping Case Stanberry1832 Baltimore MD Newspaper

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SAMUEL HOUSTON Texas Flogging Whipping Case Stanberry1832 Baltimore MD Newspaper (Note: additional images are located below the description) Shown is an original & historic old newspaper, offered to enhance your collectible interest: NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 21, 1832 * Samuel Houston * Texas Flogging case The prime content in this issue is the report from Congress on the Sam Houston flogging case, where he was accused of beating a fellow Congressman, William Stanberry, because of comments made while in debate. Part of the discussion includes: "...Do you admit or deny that you assaulted & beat the said Stanberry, as he has represented in the letter which has been read, copy of which has been delivered to you by order of the house?...But if the said Samuel Houston deny the assault & beating, or that the same were done for the cause aforesaid, or refuse or evade answering the said interrogatories, then the said Wm. Stanberry shall be examined as a witness touching said charge...A committee shall be appointed to examine witnesses..." and more (see). The report of the following day appears on the following page, including in part: "...Mr. Stanberry was called upon to testify...the testimony was taken down...that it was no part of his intention to impute any fraud to governor Houston, his name had been introduced into his speech only to identify the transaction to which he had reference..." with more (see). A double issue, complete in 32 pages, 6 1/4 by 9 1/2 inches, very nice, clean condition. This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the 19th century. As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to politics...considered an important source for the history of the period." An informative video regarding the rare newspapers hobby is shown at the bottom of the listing! Please Note: All of our offerings are 100% authentic! We do not offer reprints or reproductions of any kind. They are guaranteed to be original! See below the photo for additional information related to Shipping, our Return Policy, Premium Packaging, Certificates of Authenticity, and other offerings by Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers. The following video provides additional information about collecting rare newspapers: Shipping Policy... A U.S. winner pays $5.00 S&H. Combined shipping is available for additional eBay items won (within a 7 day period) for only $1.00 per item (excluding bound volumes) provided the items are paid for simultaneously. All U.S. orders include insurance and are guaranteed (at no additional cost to the buyer). All U.S. bound orders include delivery confirmation (if sent by USPS) and/or tracking (if sent by UPS). Expedited shipping is available for all orders upon request. Every effort is made to ship all orders within 24 business hours of receiving payment. Some items may be shipped 1st Class, especially if they are small. We will still provide tracking and insure them at our expense. Combined Shipping Notice If the automated eBay checkout process does not properly combine shipping according to our stated shipping policy, please contact us to obtain a revised invoice. Thank you. International Shipping Policy... Upon purchasing, international winners should contact us for an invoice which includes S&H to their location. Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer’s responsibility. Please check with your country’s customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. Note: We will not falsify customs declarations or mark an item as "gift" in order to avoid customs fees. If insurance is desired, be in touch for a quote. All insured orders are subject to customs, duties, & taxes for the amount insured and are subject to item 2 above. Large and/or brittle issues must be shipped flat and are required to be shipped by Priority Mail International (PMI), often... read more

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